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Bard
| Level Rewards: |
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| Level 1: Bardic Performance, +2 Bluff |
| Level 2: Bard Spell (Level 1 or 2) |
| Level 3: Inspiring Performance |
| Level 4: Bard Spell (Level 1 or 2), +3 Perform |
| Level 5: Charming Performance |
| Level 6: Bard Spell (Level 1, 2, or 3), Gain dual sword proficiency. |
| Level 7: Magical Secrets, +1 Diplomacy, Choose between an instrumental 2h axe (lute aesthetic) + axe proficiency or 2h mace + 2h mace proficiency. This can be used to cast spells. |
| Level 8: Bard Spell (Level 1, 2, 3, or 4) Pick an additional spell. (Level 1 or 2), Choose between 1h mace, 1h axe, shortsword, or 1h sword. Gain offhand throwing weapon proficiency. |
| Level 9: Deadly Performance, Choose between 1h mace, 1h axe, shortsword, or 1h sword. |
| Level 10: Masterful Performer, +2 Perform, Your Bardic instrument now applies bleed to enemies struck by it. Spells cast with it have a 10% shorter cooldown. |
Bard Mechanical Spells
| Bard Spell | Spell Level | Spell Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bull Strength | 1 | Give an ally or yourself a damage boost. |
| Web Bolt | 1 | Fire a crippling projectile. |
| Colour Spray | 1 | Applies a stack of sunder and gives the target the drunken effect. |
| Detect Life | 2 | Highlight Allies and Enemies around you. |
| Healing Aura | 2 | Quick AOE burst of healing. |
Untold wonders and secrets exist for those skillful enough to discover them. Through cleverness, talent, and magic, these cunning few unravel the wiles of the world, becoming adept in the arts of persuasion, manipulation, and inspiration. Typically masters of one or many forms of artistry, bards possess an uncanny ability to know more than they should and use what they learn to keep themselves and their allies ever one step ahead of danger. Bards are quick-witted and captivating, and their skills might lead them down many paths, be they gamblers or jacks-of-all-trades, scholars or performers, leaders or scoundrels, or even all of the above. For bards, every day brings its own opportunities, adventures, and challenges, and only by bucking the odds, knowing the most, and being the best might they claim the treasures of each.
Role: Bards capably confuse and confound their foes while inspiring their allies to ever-greater daring. While accomplished with both weapons and magic, the true strength of bards lies outside melee, where they can support their companions and undermine their foes without fear of interruptions to their performances.