Class:Bard

From DDO Compendium

Class: Bard

The bard possesses a degree of proficiency in all aspects of adventuring, be it combat, scouting, or spell-casting. With the ability to heal, enhance and inspire a party with spells and songs, the bard makes a powerful ally. The bard also shares the rogue's ability to use wands and scrolls.

Excellent when serving a supporting role in the party, not as suited for solo play
Uses the unique Perform skill to buff allies with bardic songs
Can also use Perform to charm and fascinate enemies
Proficient with all simple weapons and some martial weapons
Can wear light armor and shields, except tower shields, though shields may interfere with Bards' spellcasting
Cannot be of lawful alignment

Recommended Attributes: Charisma, Intelligence

It is said that music is a kind of magic and the bard proves that saying true. Wandering across the land, gathering lore, telling stories, working magic with her music and living off the gratitude of her audience - such is the life of the bard. When chance or opportunity draws them into conflict, bards serve as diplomats, negotiators, messengers, scouts and spies.

Hit Die:	D6
Caster Type:	Arcane
Spell Casting:	Charisma determines how powerful a spell a Bard can cast, how many spells they can cast, and how hard those spells are to resist.


1	+0	0	2	2
2	+1	0	3	3
3	+2	1	3	3
4	+3	1	4	4
5	+3	1	4	4
6	+4	2	5	5
7	+5	2	5	5
8	+6 / +1	2	6	6
9	+6 / +1	3	6	6
10	+7 / +2	3	7	7
11	+8 / +3	3	7	7
12	+9 / +4	4	8	8
13	+9 / +4	4	8	8
14	+10 / +5	4	9	9
15	+11 / +6 / +1	5	9	9
16	+12 / +7 / +2	5	10	10


	Balance	Allows you to recover your balance when knocked down.
	Bluff	Allows you to bluff certain NPCs, or make monsters vulnerable to a sneak attack.
	Concentration	Allows you a chance to continue casting a spell when you would normally be interrupted.
	Diplomacy	Allows you to negotiate more effectively with certain NPCs and to encourage monsters to find targets other than yourself.
	Haggle	Allows you to negotiate better prices with vendors.
	Hide	Allows you to sneak past monsters, avoiding their sight.
	Jump	Allows you to jump higher.
	Listen	Allows you to hear enemies that are trying to move silently as well as subtle noises which others may not hear.
	Move Silently	Allows you to sneak past monsters, avoiding their hearing.
	Perform	Allows you to use and improve your musical ability to inspire and fascinate others.
	Swim	Allows you to swim faster and for a longer period of time underwater.
	Tumble	Allows you to tumble and roll away from attacking enemies.
	Use Magic Device	Allows you the ability to use magic devices and wear magic items which you normally wouldn't be able to use.



1	1 / 1	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --
2	2 / 1	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --
3	3 / 1	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --
4	3 / 2	2 / --	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --
5	4 / 3	3 / 1	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --
6	4 / 3	3 / 2	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --
7	4 / 3	4 / 2	2 / --	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --
8	4 / 3	4 / 3	3 / 1	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --
9	4 / 3	4 / 3	3 / 2	-- / --	-- / --	-- / --
10	4 / 3	4 / 3	4 / 2	2 / --	-- / --	-- / --
11	4 / 3	4 / 3	4 / 3	3 / 1	-- / --	-- / --
12	4 / 3	4 / 3	4 / 3	3 / 2	-- / --	-- / --
13	4 / 3	4 / 3	4 / 3	4 / 2	2 / --	-- / --
14	4 / 3	4 / 3	4 / 3	4 / 3	3 / 1	-- / --
15	4 / 4	4 / 3	4 / 3	4 / 3	3 / 2	-- / --
16	5 / 4	4 / 4	4 / 3	4 / 3	4 / 2	2 / --

	1		2		3		4		5		6



1	Cause Fear	An enemy becomes frightened. A successful Will save causes the target to become shaken instead. Creatures with 6 or more HD are immune to this effect.
1	Charm Person	Charms an enemy humanoid, which will fight as a trusted friend and ally. Charmed humanoids get an additional save every 3d6+12 seconds. A successful Will save negates this effect. Humanoids include kobolds, goblinoids, player races except for warforged, troglodytes, and more.
1	Cure Light Wounds	Positive energy is channeled to heal light wounds of your target or damage undead for 1d8 hit points +1 per caster level (max +5). Undead who make a successful Will save reduce the damage by half.
1	Detect Secret Doors	Reveals secret and hidden doors.
1	Expeditious Retreat	Increases base run speed by 25%.
1	Feather Fall	Causes an ally to fall slowly, although faster than feathers typically do.
1	Focusing Chant	You gain a +1 circumstance bonus to attack rolls and skill checks.
1	Grease	Covers the ground with a layer of slippery grease, forcing targets to make a Reflex save or fall.
1	Hypnotism	Gestures and droning incantation fascinate nearby enemies, causing them to stop and stare blankly until damaged. A successful Will save negates this effect.
1	Master's Touch	Grants the caster proficiency with simple and martial weapons for one minute per caster level.
1	Merfolk's Blessing	Gives an ally per caster level a +10 enhancement bonus on Swim checks, plus one for every 2 caster levels.
1	Otto's Resistible Dance	At your touch, enemies feel an undeniable urge to dance and begin doing so, complete with foot shuffling and tapping. The spell makes it impossible for the enemy to do anything other than caper and prance in place. A successful Will save negates this effect.
1	Remove Fear	Instills courage in an ally, granting a +4 morale bonus against Fear effects. Counters and dispels Cause Fear.
1	Sleep	Induces a magical slumber to come upon 4 Hit Dice of enemies, rendering them helpless until attacked. Ineffective on undead or constructs. A successful Will save negates this effect.
1	Summon Monster I	Summons a celestial dog to fight for you for a brief time. Casting this spell locks out casting any other Summon Monster spell for 1 minute.



2	Blindness	The power of unlife renders an enemy permanently blinded. A successful Fortitude save negates this effect.
2	Blur	An ally's outline becomes slightly blurred, granting a 20% miss chance.
2	Cat's Grace	An ally becomes more graceful, agile, and coordinated, giving a +4 enhancement bonus to Dexterity.
2	Cure Moderate Wounds	Positive energy is channeled to heal moderate wounds of your target or damage undead for 2d8 hit points +1 per caster level (max +10). Undead who make a successful Will save reduce the damage by half.
2	Daze Monster	Clouds the mind of an enemy so that it takes no actions for 6 seconds. Creatures of 7 or more Hit Dice are not affected. A successful Will save negates this effect.
2	Eagle's Splendor	An ally becomes more poised, articulate and personally forceful, giving a +4 enhancement bonus to Charisma.
2	Fox's Cunning	The ally gains wit, giving a +4 enhancement bonus to Intelligence.
2	Glitterdust	A cloud of golden particles covers everything in an area, causing targets to become blinded and outlining invisible creatures. Any creature covered by the dust takes a -40 penalty on Hide checks. A successful Will save negates the blindness portion of the spell.
2	Heroism	Imbues a single ally with great bravery and morale in battle, gaining a +2 morale bonus on attacks, saves, and skill checks.
2	Hold Person	The target enemy humanoid becomes paralyzed and freezes in place. It is aware, but can take no actions for a maximum of 6 seconds per caster level. The enemy may attempt to make a new Will save every 3 seconds. Humanoids include kobolds, goblinoids, player races except for warforged, troglodytes, and more.
2	Hypnotic Pattern	A twisting pattern of subtle, shifting colors weaves through the air, fascinating targets within it. A successful Will save negates this effect.
2	Invisibility	An ally becomes invisible, vanishing from sight, even from darkvision. If he or she attacks a target, the effect is removed.
2	Rage	Causes the target to fly into a screaming blood frenzy, gaining phenomenal strength and durability but becoming reckless. Grants a +2 morale bonus to Strength, Constitution, and a +1 morale bonus to Will saves, but causes the target to take a -2 penalty to armor.
2	Scare	Casts Cause Fear on multiple targets. Affected enemies become frightened. A successful Will save causes the target to become shaken instead. Creatures with 6 or more HD are immune to this effect.
2	Soundburst	Blasts an area with a tremendous cacophony, doing 1d8 of sonic damage and stunning enemies for 6 seconds. A successful Fortitude or Spell Resistance save negates the stun.
2	Suggestion	Influences the actions of an enemy, allowing you to suggest it to fight as your ally for 6 seconds per caster level. A successful Will save negates this effect.
2	Summon Monster II	Summons a fiendish scorpion to fight for you for a brief time. Casting this spell locks out casting any other Summon Monster spell for 2 minutes.



3	Charm Monster	An enemy monster is charmed and will fight as a trusted friend and ally. Charmed monsters get additional saves every 3d6+12 seconds. A successful Will save negates this effect.
3	Crushing Despair	Causes great sadness in enemies, giving -2 penalties to attack, saves, skill checks, and weapon damage. A successful Will save negates this effect.
3	Cure Serious Wounds	Positive energy is channeled to heal serious wounds of your target or damage undead for 3d8 hit points +1 per caster level (max +15). Undead who make a successful Will save reduce the damage by half.
3	Deep Slumber	Induces a magical slumber to come upon 10 Hit Dice worth of enemies, rendering them helpless until attacked or for a duration of 1 minute per caster level. Ineffective on undead or constructs. A successful Will save negates this effect.
3	Dispel Magic	Removes ongoing spells that have been cast on a target. You must make a caster level check of 1d20 + your caster level (maximum +10) versus 11 + the spell's caster level to remove an effect.
3	Displacement	An ally's outline becomes blurred, granting a 50% miss chance.
3	Fear	An invisible cone of terror causes each living enemy in an area to become panicked. Cornered enemies cower. A successful Will save causes enemies to become shaken.
3	Good Hope	Instills powerful hope, giving a +2 morale bonus to attack, saves, abilities, skills, and weapon damage.
3	Haste	Quickens allies, causing them to move 40% faster and attack 25% faster than normal. In addition the recipient gains a +1 enhancement bonus to attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.
3	Remove Curse	Removes all curses on an ally. Counters and dispels Bestow Curse.
3	See Invisibility	You can see invisible creatures and objects.
3	Slow	Causes an enemy to move at 50% speed and attack at a 30% slowed rate and have a -1 penalty on attck rolls, AC, and Reflex saves. A successful Will save negates this effect.
3	Summon Monster III	Summons a hellhound to fight for you for a brief time. Casting this spell locks out casting any other Summon Monster spell for 3 minutes.



4	Break Enchantment	Affected allies in an area are freed from harmful enchantments, transmutations, and curses. You must make a caster level check of 1d20 + your caster level (maximum +15) versus 11 + the spell's caster level to remove an effect.
4	Cure Critical Wounds	Positive energy is channeled to heal critical wounds of your target or damage undead for 4d8 +1 per caster level (max +20). Undead who make a successful Will save reduce the damage by half.
4	Dimension Door	Creates a magical portal that can transport you and your companions back to the entrance of your dungeon.
4	Dominate Person	Telepathically controls the actions of a humanoid enemy, causing it to change sides. Dominate acts like Charm, but the target only gains additional Will saves every 10d6+30 seconds and has less chance to break free.
4	Freedom of Movement	This spell enables an ally to move and attack normally for the duration of the spell, even under the influence of magic that normally impedes movement, such as paralysis, entanglement, or solid fog.
4	Hold Monster	An enemy becomes paralyzed and freezes in place. It is aware, but can take no actions for a maximum of 6 seconds per caster level. The enemy may attempt to make a new