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Is a Bard/Duskblade or Bard/Monk multi-class feasible? [closed]
I am using 3.0/3.5-style D&D. Free to delve into any other D&D books outside of 5.0 (DM dislikes 5.0).
I plan on playing an Aasimar, or a wood or water elf. We are starting at level 5.
I want ...
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How can a bard play multiple instruments with the effect of a whole symphony performing?
Starting a new campaign as DM in the Forgotten Realms (Lost Mines of Phandelver, if it matters) and I have a player wanting to play a Bard who has the ability to play an instrument that somehow ...
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Access to divine casting with low Wisdom?
I started a campaign with a Gnome Bard Illusionist in D&D 3.5. As the campaign played out, due to story and circumstance, I would now like to become a Divine Trickster. The entry requirements ...
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What potential problems are there with dumping Dex in a bard build?
I've recently gotten into a group for D&D 5e, and I'm looking for some advice on my character build. I'm not new to Tabletop RPGs in general, but I don't know the tricks of the trade for 5e.
What ...
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How to make my bard not too obnoxious [closed]
I am kinda new to tabletop RPGs. I am am playing with the idea of making a Bard who wanted to be some kind of hero and only became a Bard to be able to create his own tales about himself and become ...
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WotC Pre-rolled Level 1 Bard Character - Can't get it right in D&D Beyond
I'm trying to build the nifty 5E Half-elf Bard in D&D Beyond as shared on WotC's set of pregen character sheets.
However, I just can't seem to get the ability score values and the skill values to ...
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How do I build a Capoeira Dancer?
I started to play with the Pathfinder Bard. Now, I would like to build a Capoeira Dancer.
Goals and Requirements
I would like this character to be good at dancing. Able to be a difficult to touch ...
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Melee Bard Build [closed]
I'm starting my first pathfinder campaign and I love the bard as a class. I want to make a melee centric bard, while sticking to the basic bard as much as possible with a 25 point buy. The idea I have ...
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Bard starting spells? [closed]
All in all, how many spells should I start with as a bard in 5e? I know how many slots, but how many should I actually know and choose from?
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What proficiencies and starting equipment does Bard class + Entertainer background give?
The Bard has proficiency with 3 instruments (e.g, Lute, Viol, Panflute) and starts with 1 (e.g. Lute). Selecting the Entertainer background allows for proficiency with 1 other instrument (e.g. Drum) ...
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Building a Dagger Bard for flavour, that isn't completely useless [closed]
I'm going to preface this request for help with a big disclaimer: I am not worried about optimization. I am concerned with flavor first, function second. That said, I'd still like a character who ...
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How can I get the spell Shield for a Bard without losing BAB?
Recently we helped a friend in our group to convert his AD&D human bard to 3.5. That AD&D-bard had a good share of fighter levels so our friend wanted to get a character able to fight.
We ...
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Optimizing a spellsword bard
I recently rolled a bard for a new game set in a low fantasy world. It's a halfling bard, with 17 CHA and 16 DEX and +0s or +1s elsewhere. In the party there is also a defensively minded Paladin, a ...
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How to optimize a Bard/Paladin as a supporter/healer?
I have a 9th level tiefling Valor bard, who I think would be interesting as a bard/paladin. Her current spell list is action/advantage denial heavy with a few utility spells; I'd like to enhance her ...
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resources for building a dragonborn bard?
I am currently trying to build a level 1 dragonborn bard.
I need assistance finding the resources that contain the information on class and racial feats, powers for race and class as well as ...
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