Post by mrbadexample on Jan 27, 2008 13:11:46 GMT
In light of the recent changes to bard epics and base racial changes as well, I decided to post my new caster bard. This is designed for 4 epics with 62 CHA at 60( 60 CHA at 60 with Chaos Gnome) with Improved Combat casting. Posting this with Shard & Chaos Gnome
Base Race: Gnome (+CON +2, STR -2) free feat: Spell Focus Illusion
- Gnomes who have any Bard levels have Bard as their favored class rather than Wizard.
- All gnomes receive 2 additional skill points per level. Skill points for levels prior to 41 will be granted upon taking level 41 at the Altar of Legends.
Subrace:
"Shard" (DEX +4, CON +4, CHA +4) free feat: Lasting Inspiration, free feat: Extra Music, free feat: Lingering Song, increased base movement rate - very fast
"Chaos Gnome" (base SR 15 +1/lvl, DEX +2, CHA +4) free feat: Spell Focus - Enchantment, free feat: Curse Song
Stats: Shard(Subrace mod) Chaos Gnome(Subrace mod)
str: 6
dex: 10(14) 10(12)
con: 14(18) 16
wis: 10 8
int: 14
cha: 18(22) 18(22)
Stat boost:
All in CHA
Progression:
Straight 40 bard
Skills to max till lvl 41:
Concentration/Dicpline/Heal/Perform/Tumble/Use Magic Device
Post lvl 41:
Above + Bluff or Taunt/Parry/Pick Pocket
Tome:
Necromancy
Feats: *bard bonus feat Chaos Gnome
1. Artist
3. Curse Song Lingering Song
6. Combat Casting
9. Spell Foc: Enchantment Spell Focus: Transmutation
12. Spell Foc: Transmutation Extra Music
15. Spell Penetration
18. Extend Spell
21. Great Charisma I
*23. Improved Combat Casting Lasting Inspiration
24. Great Charisma II
*26. Greater Spell Penetration Improved Combat Casting
27. Epic Spell Penetration Great Charisma III
*29. Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment Greater Spell Penetration
30. Great Charisma III Epic Spell Penetration
*32. Greater Spell Focus: Illusion Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment
33. Great Charisma IV
*35. Greater Spell Focus: Transmutation Greater Spell Focus: Illusion
36. Great Charisma V
*38. Great Charisma VI Greater Spell Focus: Transmutation
39. Great Charisma VII Great Charisma VI
42. Epic Spell Focus: Enchantment Epic Spell Focus: Enchantment
45. Epic Spell Focus: Illusion
48. Epic Spell Focus: Transmutation
51. Legendary Spell Focus: Enchantment
54. Legendary Spell Penetration
57. Legendary Spell Focus: Illusion
60. Great CHA VIII Epic Will
Saves @ lvl60:
Shard Chaos Gnome
F:51/R:55/W:53 F:50/R:54/W:52
RecomendedSpells:
Level 1: Mage Armor, Amplify, Balagarn's Iron horn, Expeditious Retreat, Protection from Alignment
Level 2: Tasha's, Clarity, Ghostly Visage, Blindness/Deafness, Silence
Level 3: Keen, GMW, Gust, Clairaudiance/Clairvoyance, Displacement
Level 4: Cure Critical Wounds, Improved Invisibility, Hold Monster, War Cry, Legend Lore
Level 5: Healing circle, Mind fog, Ethereal Visage, Greater Dispelling, Summon 5
Level 6: Energy Buffer, Ice Storm, Dirge, Summon 6
Reccomded Artifact:
Charisma but any will do
Reasoning behind Gnome based over Human:
Going Gnomed based on bards is now a no brainer, you'll get a free feat toward Illusion that you would need to take as human anyway. You also net 120 skill points at lvl 41 from being Gnome and bard combined. This allows you to lower your INT score in favor of CHA to get the desired 60+ for the colossal radius on your epics.
Updates:
--Jan 28th
Added Saves @60 to Build sheet, yes they are low but your a caster.
Modified Lvl progression for easier lvling of bard for Shard & Chaos Gnome
Dropped Armor Skin for Chaos Gnome in favor of Epic Will as suggested
--Jan 30th
Further tweaked feat progression to allow for maximum playability
Look for Siren and possible Satyr additions in the future
Base Race: Gnome (+CON +2, STR -2) free feat: Spell Focus Illusion
- Gnomes who have any Bard levels have Bard as their favored class rather than Wizard.
- All gnomes receive 2 additional skill points per level. Skill points for levels prior to 41 will be granted upon taking level 41 at the Altar of Legends.
Subrace:
"Shard" (DEX +4, CON +4, CHA +4) free feat: Lasting Inspiration, free feat: Extra Music, free feat: Lingering Song, increased base movement rate - very fast
"Chaos Gnome" (base SR 15 +1/lvl, DEX +2, CHA +4) free feat: Spell Focus - Enchantment, free feat: Curse Song
Stats: Shard(Subrace mod) Chaos Gnome(Subrace mod)
str: 6
dex: 10(14) 10(12)
con: 14(18) 16
wis: 10 8
int: 14
cha: 18(22) 18(22)
Stat boost:
All in CHA
Progression:
Straight 40 bard
Skills to max till lvl 41:
Concentration/Dicpline/Heal/Perform/Tumble/Use Magic Device
Post lvl 41:
Above + Bluff or Taunt/Parry/Pick Pocket
Tome:
Necromancy
Feats: *bard bonus feat Chaos Gnome
1. Artist
3. Curse Song Lingering Song
6. Combat Casting
9. Spell Foc: Enchantment Spell Focus: Transmutation
12. Spell Foc: Transmutation Extra Music
15. Spell Penetration
18. Extend Spell
21. Great Charisma I
*23. Improved Combat Casting Lasting Inspiration
24. Great Charisma II
*26. Greater Spell Penetration Improved Combat Casting
27. Epic Spell Penetration Great Charisma III
*29. Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment Greater Spell Penetration
30. Great Charisma III Epic Spell Penetration
*32. Greater Spell Focus: Illusion Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment
33. Great Charisma IV
*35. Greater Spell Focus: Transmutation Greater Spell Focus: Illusion
36. Great Charisma V
*38. Great Charisma VI Greater Spell Focus: Transmutation
39. Great Charisma VII Great Charisma VI
42. Epic Spell Focus: Enchantment Epic Spell Focus: Enchantment
45. Epic Spell Focus: Illusion
48. Epic Spell Focus: Transmutation
51. Legendary Spell Focus: Enchantment
54. Legendary Spell Penetration
57. Legendary Spell Focus: Illusion
60. Great CHA VIII Epic Will
Saves @ lvl60:
Shard Chaos Gnome
F:51/R:55/W:53 F:50/R:54/W:52
RecomendedSpells:
Level 1: Mage Armor, Amplify, Balagarn's Iron horn, Expeditious Retreat, Protection from Alignment
Level 2: Tasha's, Clarity, Ghostly Visage, Blindness/Deafness, Silence
Level 3: Keen, GMW, Gust, Clairaudiance/Clairvoyance, Displacement
Level 4: Cure Critical Wounds, Improved Invisibility, Hold Monster, War Cry, Legend Lore
Level 5: Healing circle, Mind fog, Ethereal Visage, Greater Dispelling, Summon 5
Level 6: Energy Buffer, Ice Storm, Dirge, Summon 6
Reccomded Artifact:
Charisma but any will do
Reasoning behind Gnome based over Human:
Going Gnomed based on bards is now a no brainer, you'll get a free feat toward Illusion that you would need to take as human anyway. You also net 120 skill points at lvl 41 from being Gnome and bard combined. This allows you to lower your INT score in favor of CHA to get the desired 60+ for the colossal radius on your epics.
Updates:
--Jan 28th
Added Saves @60 to Build sheet, yes they are low but your a caster.
Modified Lvl progression for easier lvling of bard for Shard & Chaos Gnome
Dropped Armor Skin for Chaos Gnome in favor of Epic Will as suggested
--Jan 30th
Further tweaked feat progression to allow for maximum playability
Look for Siren and possible Satyr additions in the future