Baldur's Gate 3: Bard Class Overview

[@purplatypus7405]

I cant be the only person who wants to do a full playthrough about the rise of the greatest 4 man band of all time. Arrowsmith

[@BaronVonHaggis]

My band name: _Armor Class/Difficulty Class_ AC/DC 🤘🏻

[@purplatypus7405]

Actually this could just be a good excuse to role-play as ABBA since in America we pretty much imagine Sweden as a mythical land anyway.

[@derrickpanciera5644]

Imagine getting four friends and doing a four bard playthrough.

[@tylerstewart3181]

I spit my drink everywhere Thank you.

[@Wlerin7]

Wonder if they'll ever add Artificer.

[@nomercy8989]

I feel like I will restart this game 1 hour in about 20x before I commit to a character

[@andrewsnyder3056]

I did this in Early Access and found that I loved every single class. It's hard to make a character that sucks.

[@Araviss-sis]

@@andrewsnyder3056 same, I enjoyed all ranged classes and now I cannot choose -the one- for full release :D I guess I'll do a good playthrough bard and then evil sorcerer some time later, to try the evil path

[@MrSmexyPain]

Good news for you is Respec is a thing coming in the full version! So don't worry about burning yourself with the game just trying to find a class you like.

[@annmester2740]

@@andrewsnyder3056 This was my experience as well.. Still can't decide what I will start with in the full game

[@statictoilet1228]

Same brother same

[@Magmakojote]

Being able to play instruments and luring a bunch of people away is so powerful AND fun :D

[@ShadowedEyedClan]

bard and rogue combo is always fun in D&D xD

[@MrSmexyPain]

@@ShadowedEyedClan Very very fun. Imo it's some of the best fun 2 players can have in DnD via playing off of each other.

[@Stefan-xt5sk]

Draw a crowd in with music, then have the sorcerer or wizard detonate a fireball on top of you. :) Or lure them to a cliff and then thunderwave them down. So many options, especially with potions, metamagic, or other ways to protect yourself from friendly fire added to the mix.

[@Magmakojote]

@@cwhit2575 well lure npcs towards you and away from where a companion wants to sneak/steal something

[@kbar4462]

Bard is such a strong class to have in your party, and most importantly, they are soooo much fun to play

[@DevareayWilliams]

My favorite Bard feature is just playing a song during combat when I have no more actions left. It doesn’t give any buffs or anything, I just find it really funny lol

[@Skydive20991]

Can already see the party fighting to death triggered after listening the Bard under a tree near them playing a song with a chill smile on his face 💀💀💀

[@alvanedgar3125]

It actually does something extremely important: it changes the combat music, which every player knows is a massive buff since now you have the boss music, not them. Imagine being the enemy and dying, knowing that the last thing they hear is the chorus to Bard Dance.

[@ragvald8835]

How did different classes learned magic? Wizard: Trough study Warlock: Trough a pact with a powerfull patron Sorcerer: Trough magical ancestry Cleric: Trough the grace of my god Druid: Trough nature`s grace Bard: It`s actually a funny story, friend! Once upon a time at the break of day i merely played a song and made fun of some goblin and then he... died. Wierdest stuff ever.

[@HorsTiltado]

lol

[@randomnickify]

🎵faAactS! 🎶

[@MrSmexyPain]

Not taking away from your post cuz that was funny lol. But I always used this type of comparison but targeted Sorcerers with it. Sorc: * shrugs shoulders * Idk... I just kinda wave my hand and $h*T happens.

[@ragvald8835]

@@MrSmexyPain If sorceror isn`t aware of his ancestry thats actually pretty accurate, lol

[@MrSmexyPain]

@@ragvald8835 I had a friend play a Sorc in a DnD campaign like that. The DM played into it well and always crafted situations that let him discover the new spells he had after "leveling up" in a cool in-game way instead of "hey I woke up and I can do this now". It's a fun concept if everyone's on board.

[@mephy45]

Dipping into warlock works well RP wise. A lore bard making pacts for arcane secrets is very much in character, especially since bards tend to be more “chaotic” (in the traditional DnD sense).

[@randlebrowne2048]

Makes me want to play the song "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" while creating a tiefling warlock bard. Make sure to give him a violin as well!

[@cerisedaemon]

I was interested in making a Bard and grabbing a bit of Warlock along the way, not only it does make sense lore/rp wise, it also seems fun in combat!

[@crd88918]

i really appreciate these class guides… as someone who has always wanted to play the table top game and as someone who played around in BG1+2 as a kid, these guides are amazing! I don’t know everything about the rule set and classes and these are really great learning tools. I am so excited for the game to release.

[@Skydive20991]

As a Bard main even from D&D 3.5 I can proudly say that my first character will be: - an ork Bard using drums as instrument (if it's possible) - producing shittiest music possible buffing all it's STR forcing him to go melee - getting praised by the people around more thanks to his furious aura than his skill in music - obv his life goal will be create a famous ork-estra 💀💀💀

[@funionsflagons7844]

i was thinking a similar path. inspiration for character is Narbash from the game paragon

[@bigzachful]

@@funionsflagons7844 Yes!! Also wasn’t there an Orc Bard in The Elder Scrolls games?

[@Kanoog]

🤣ork-estra

[@albertnonymous9759]

Lore bard can also be a really good caster, not just support. Bard spell list has a lot of good Crowd Control with the occasional damage spell, Hideous Laughter or Sleep as the offensive CC choice in lvl 1, then Cloud of Daggers is a solid damage over time for a lvl 2 spell, and the spell secret in level 6 can be taken as Fireball, just one level later than Sorcerer or Wizard.

[@benjaminthibieroz4155]

And heat metal. That spell is pretty strong...

[@jankodes197]

@@benjaminthibieroz4155 How many enemies in BG3 wear metal armor though? Cloud of daggers (or lightning glyph with water surface) melt everything without using spell secret spell. You can get haste and counterspell at lvl6 to really round up your spell choices.

[@JosieJOK]

Bard is definitely going to be my class for my first playthrough!

[@MrSmexyPain]

100%! The best "Main Character" class. Especially Since BG3 kind of funnels all the dialogue to the player character so it entices you to play a CHA character.

[@JosieJOK]

@@MrSmexyPain That was part of my thinking: since I’m the face character, I want lots of proficiencies so I can pass as many checks as possible!

[@Bigbrainblankbox]

I’m torn. I want to do a human/Dragonborn Paladin (oath of devo/ancients). Possibly. (Chaotic Good). 2- Human/Tiefling GOO Lock (chaotic neutral) 3- Human Bard. Just because bard skillmonkey.

[@Guaguadeath]

Going druid first. Wanna get them powerful animal shape shifts and talk to animals!

[@Skydive20991]

Imaging fight frontline and nearly get killed instead luring enemies away and easly force them to dance to death thanks to Otto - this comment is brought you by the Bards gang -

[@marijumanji]

Playing a bard in a table top campaign with my friends was my favourite D&D 5e experience. I think this may be the class I use in my first play through.

[@moxeus]

after being a bard main for like 10 years in everquest i am getting the desire to play as one in a game again. Really can't wait.

[@randlebrowne2048]

Ah... the carpal tunnel syndrome class!

[@MushCarlo]

Alright, it’s time. Starting at the top of your BG3 playlist and going through all your fantastic content before launch! Congratulations on the growth and success of the channel!

[@onkel22]

Thank you for these guides, they are very much appreciated! Makes the wait for the full release of the game a little more bearable. 🐻

[@blueleader7693]

I just found this video for some Baldur content before my download finishes. Thank you for such a clear and non convoluted intro to the bard class. Your ending comment got me too - "May you wander in wisdom." Love it. Thank you!

[@pronoydutta614]

I was just gifted the game by my amazing friends. I'm glad you're putting guides out since I know that there's always something valuable to take away from your videos.

[@Webhead123]

I've always enjoyed describing the power of the bard as being an "Echomancer". They harness the power of magic through sound.😋

[@jeremymull6138]

I similarly have always thought of them as Phonomancers.😉🙂

[@BasedNate]

Bard + Warlock = Bardock! Definitely the character of my first playthrough

[@HadesWTF]

Straight up the most fun I had in EA was playing a bard. It's fun just defanging enemies in combat and then rolling 28 with your modifiers in conversations.

[@tornadothebrit]

I was tempted to go for a Wizard or a Druid for my first playthrough, but seeing how versatile the Bard is (and imagining me as a Pied Piper with wits and charm), won me over!

[@SirCharles12357]

The performance skill decreases how gold items cost and increases how much junk you sell is worth with merchants. That and their charisma makes them the best trader.

[@Liglerian]

SO HAPPY, you've made these vids! I'm trying to think of what class I'd like to play. 3 other of my friends are ready with their choices.

[@danieljohnson270]

College of Valour is actually quite good for a caster bard. Boosting your AC so much with medium armor and shield will help your defenses a lot, which I imagine will become quite important on Tactician difficulty.

[@shadedergu9921]

And not to mention how they are the strongest build in the game for a Polearm Master + War Caster combo, being able to combine magical secrets with the ability to cast any single target action spell in the game as an Attack of Opportunity on a creature who steps within 10 Feet of you is powerful

[@danieljohnson270]

@@shadedergu9921 Sadly, that combo doesn't work in BG3. You can only cast Shocking Grasp with Warcaster.

[@inquisitivemind8061]

Thanks!

[@MortismalGaming]

and thank you!

[@rachaelpracht]

These videos are awesome! I've been playing through an hour or so of early access trying out all the different races and classes and now I want to try out Bard. So many decisions to make before the game releases.

[@zyfryth]

Comming from pathfinder and being used to bard being medium spell casters, learning just now that they are full casters is really a shocker... This is a massive buff!!! If you compare bard to sorc, (this is a bit crude comparison) but basically you trade meta-magic for all the nasty schenenigans bard have, which is a pretty solid deal IMO...

[@DevareayWilliams]

I caved and got BG3 last night, having a blast so far, can’t wait for the full version in a couple weeks

[@battlericky17]

Bard has been a class ive always shy’d away from in TTPRG DND but I definitely will test one out here

[@Saucysulli]

I’m way too excited for way too many classes and I cannot wait to get my hands on bg3

[@TotalTryFails]

These daily vids keeping me sane. Tysm!

[@foxkentendo1151]

I love Bards, thank you! I was really looking forward to this one.

[@trackstar0102]

You helped me decide which class to play, love your content!

[@chriseggroll]

I played a Bard in the EA and they're great for a main character since they make a great face. There's some fun interactions with Volo too haha

[@ansettaustralia]

Loving these videos. Great for someone newish to the genre. Thanks so much mate.

[@alexanderedward656]

As someone who has never played traditional dnd these guides are amazing thank you!

[@iamjogun]

Loving these class overviews. Can't wait for the Cleric breakdown!

[@Peter-vn5jq]

Great, you just made me put my vengeance paladin playthrough on hold in order to try this.

[@sarahohara5806]

This right here will be my first run. A Drow Bard. Never played that class and race in early access cause I'm saving the experience for full launch. And after playing a bit of act 1 I start to understand how important all those little skill check are. So having a class that can excel at them and even game the system a bit during conversational skill checks feels like a decent choice for a first run where I don't know what expects me.

[@MrJuiceize]

I played a drow bard in ea and it was so fun. A lot of conversations had the Lolth psychopath response followed by a light hearted silly little bard joke( or other way around). Very amusing.

[@JezzyHsu]

So... no songs about sunshine then? :D

[@haemorrhage666]

After much consideration and after watching this video I decided to go the bard (main (valour))/ rogue way. picking locks, stealing, charming my way through conversations and telling enemies their moms look ugly.

[@zachparks9454]

My friend group has a fun idea for doing a Rock Band playthrough where we all play a bard. Not sure how itll pan out but this video will help alot with that

[@csabaalmasi5297]

A vengeance paladin multiclassing as a bard is the ultimate Death Metal vibe

[@willb112]

This is what I’m gonna go, just debating which class to go first and when to split off

[@csabaalmasi5297]

@@willb112 strongly considering this myself, every RPG both tabletop and virtual I play a paladin style character first

[@brz757]

I love my Bard. She solves mysteries and knows arcana and how to persuade and how to talk to animals. If I can find a large dog sidekick, some glasses, someone who can build traps, a dirty hippie, and a large blue wagon to ride around in my build will be perfect.

[@MalakiaLaGattaNera]

First class I've ever played in D&D and still my favorite! I am a bit sad they didn't implement College of Whispers but hey, we do get many spells that can incite fear, madness, etc.which kinda replicate the more sinister vibe of that class. Very curious to see if College of Swords will work well with their reworked pact of the blade warlock or if it's better to stick to a more support-focus type of Bard.

[@ahmki52298]

Never know what's in the full game til we get it

[@oliviawilliams6204]

I wished for glamour personally

[@flyyf1]

also a lot of the fan favorite stuff that isnt in the game is gunna be modded in at some point too i bet C:

[@Killermonkey007]

Yeah with the way the discussion has been, it looks like you’ll need to take 3 levels of warlock to get the good bits you want. At that point is it worth taking 1 more level for the ASI / feat or is the higher level spell you get at bard 9 worth it. Or is taking 3 levels even worth it to begin with when you really want to be 10 for the magical secrets. Tough choices

[@ahmki52298]

@@Killermonkey007 good thing we have respec to find out

[@mythug0]

For me Bard was always this class that as a kid/teenage would be the last option I'd like to play. But as an adult it's among if not the favorite. And looking at the comments it's not just me. ps. Love the subtle flex with the flaming 2-hander ps2. Congratulations on passing the 200k

[@countrymonkOSB]

Another brilliant video! Thanks, Morty!

[@DonkThikkness]

I swear the hardest thing about playing a Bard in this game is deciding which spells to choose. Every time I level up, I’m scratching my head for an hour. Fantastic class, that gets in to some funny situations. Bards are incredibly fun to play.

[@Skret2]

STR bard is 2 Paladin 10 Bard (Swords). And that will be my first playthrough. Heavy armored, sword & board, Strength/Charisma caster with 2 attacks, Smite, Flourish, 2 fighting styles and many great control spells. Being lvl 11 caster at character lvl 12

[@Skret2]

@@Killer66hitman Yes, 2nd attack is on lvl8 (lvl6 Sword Bard feature) and you will loose lvl 12 ASI. But You will gain a lot form this combo. And it is the thing I want to Role play as.

[@Lutasiren]

duno if the game would only recognize u as a pal (ur starting class) or both pal and bard in dialog options. my gut feeling it would not be the latter, otherwise if i dip a level in every class, some dialogs might pop 5 additional class based options, which is less imaginable.

[@Skret2]

@@Lutasiren class is a tag, you will have both options in conversations. Played EA and seen how their tag system for dialogue options work. I will however lean more into bard options in conversations, they are really fun in many cases.

[@Lutasiren]

@@Skret2 yeah but EA doesn't have multiclassing. i'm not sure second, third, forth class would use the exactly same rule as ur starting class. for example, they said if u are a warlock, u can meet ur patron in act2. it sounds more like a starting class thing instead of just dipping a level in warlock during act2. And every class probably has unique things like this. im not sure u can just dip a level get a tag and see those class specific stories, maybe u can, again just less imaginable.

[@LonelyIslandKid09]

In most CRPGs I always pick fighter/tank class but I am definitely picking Bard for my first play through in BG3.

[@bigzachful]

Bard/Warlock Been my choice and I love it! I put a bunch of points into Wisdom so I can have a Wise character as well as charismatic. And now I have Intuiton and Perception wich makes a great play though as well as the bards Persuasion and Deception!

[@CapybaraConnoisseur89]

I really enjoyed Bard in this game with instruments it was cool casting spells while shredding that Lute!

[@JezzyHsu]

The omega song that the bard can learn is "Baby Shark". When you play the song all monsters must make a saving throw or take massive psychic damage XD

[@randlebrowne2048]

The downside being that your party members are also at risk during the song. That, or attack you themselves to get you to stop playing!

[@pullt]

For my tabletop D&D, the bard is my favorite character to play, as my group is on the lower combat side. For my video game play, I typically like to swing big sword or shoot big fireball and min max on that sort of things.

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Great video analysis as always!!

[@Redharp]

One very important thing to remember when it comes to Bards of Lore is how Cutting Words is implemented. You can set it up as a Reaction with ask. Then whenever any monster attack anyone in your group and has int of 5 or more you get reaction with popup and the attack rolls. You can see for example: monster A attacked/casted spell on party member C. he needs roll of 15 to hit and he rolled 16. You can then chose to spend one inspiration charge to add 1d6/8/10 to their roll and in many cases when roll is close, change the outcome. like a counterspell for any attack or charm/fear. It feels super fun to change hit to miss on you battlemaster and triggering riposte :)

[@leandervr]

I only have experience with dnd up to 3.5 (and super excited to get into it again with bd3!). This iteration of bard sounds awesome. I love that bards are full spellcasters now!

[@Blasted2Oblivion]

Bard: The entire reason draconic bloodline sorcerers exist.

[@gaschamber9971]

Dark urge bard,killer music

[@yorkipudd1728]

Keep 'em coming!!!!

[@ericsaari2901]

Kind of want to do a Drow Bard/Paladin. I think that would make my character into heavy metal. Lol. I wasn't even originally going to get this game. Long time video and TTRPG gamer, but I haven't played anything like this, or D&D since AD&D second edition. I started seeing more and more talk of this possibly being the RPG of this generation, and the more I look at it, the more I agree. This might be my first return to D&D in some form in a very, very long time.

[@Mazzus21]

This video genuinely has me considering rolling a Bard {possibly multi classing as a Paladin, as well} for my first run. I'll probably change my mind 20 more times after watching the rest of the videos, though 😅

[@MoistCrumpet]

Bards can be kinda op. I had to destroy a dark orb stealthily as part of a side quest, so I had my bard do this in front of many witnesses. Even though a lot of them saw this happen, he was still able to use his very high charisma to convince them that he was innocent.

[@chocopuddingcup83]

My first playthrough will definitely be a tiefling lore bard. Face the party, all the best skill checks, tons of support, and an excuse to be sassy and make jokes.

[@Makofueled]

I highly recommend the Bard 10/Sorcerer 2 (Any Draconic you fancy, but I'll be taking Black) For the *highly* loreful backstory about your bard parent who did the typical bard thing, hence you were made.

[@MrFox64057]

I never thought anybody could convince me to play a bard

[@Makofueled]

​@@MrFox64057 You are welcome. My mother was the finest bard/ She wound up in a dragon's yard/ What seek you, o little worm?/ I seek your bed sir, and a squirm/ She grabbed the dragon by the horn/ And that my friends, how I was born.

[@Makofueled]

@@ivoryowl He is an inspiration to us all. You could go 1 druid level for the donkey charm!

[@MrFox64057]

@@ivoryowl 🤯 Today I learned to appreciate bards

[@half_a_kman977]

Would you take the 2 sorcerer levels first and *then* switch to bard for the next 10 levels? Or is it 10 bard and then the last 2 as sorcerer? (I am new so apologies if the answer should be obvious.)

[@Slyslug]

Note for new players. Strength battle bard is suboptimal but you can do it, you can make a dex focused battle bard using "finesse" weapons. It's just as strong and you don't have to be anxious about stat allocation :) bards can also learn other classes spells making them very powerful casters if you choose that direction.

[@shadedergu9921]

Additional Note: A Valor Bard built around combining the War Caster and Polearm Master Feats with Magical Secrets is the one time a Strength Bard is Optimal, just because that 10 Foot Bubble of casting any single target action spell in the game as a reaction is so good (unless they changed this combo in BG3), though it was always funny even without building around it with MS spells, a Polymorph or Dissonant Whispers against an approaching beast can oftentimes just save the party a lot of harm on top of whatever you cast/did during your turn. Otherwise I can't wait to see if they expand the level cap with DLC cause I want the Lore Bard that can inspire themselves on Initiative and Counterspell and the Valor Bard who can drop Meteors on an action and still attack on a bonus action.

[@KordeshGaming]

Personally I find Valor bard to be the best spellcaster and support. The 2 big appeals are the upgraded bardic inspiration which is better than every other subclass, and great armor proficiencies. Using medium armor and a shield really helps with your AC and maintain concentration on your big spells. If you have 16 Dex, you can wear half plate, wear a shield and take the feat medium Armour master to be a full caster with 20 AC without multiclassing.

[@dieuwtjin]

Also makes for arguably the best healer in the game. Start as level 1 life cleric for up to heavy armor proficiency, bonus to all healing spells and better saving throws. Then all levels in lore bard and pick the best healing spells from each class. Goodberry, aura of vitality, then whatever other spells you like. Grats, you are the best healer along with the best support character outside of paladin, and a full caster to boot with early access to high level hybrid casters spells they themselves will only get late or never due to the level cap.

[@yngnickel]

Cannot wait for the Fighter video big man

[@ERHershman1]

Bards in 5e are great, and I love the implementation of the class in BG3. The whole thing where you can use the Bard's performance outside of combat as a distraction is just such a quintessentially Larian-style environmental manipulation. I'm definitely considering playing a Bard my first time through the game.

[@KoenigNord]

Bard will be my 1st playthrough class. I’m just extremely torn about also taking The Urge as an origin. I’d probably stay off that blood stenched track. Also a murdering bard sounds appealing and pretty metal.

[@cardassa]

Besides Linzi from Kingmaker, I have very little experience with bards and even then her role mostly served as a backup lockpicker/trapspringer and an additional ranged support but this video makes quite an appealing case for the bard and I might consider swapping out the rogue/thief class for one if they are able to fill the role. Since I typically tend to outfit the party ranks with premade companion characters, it remains to be seen what characters the allows me to recruit. Frankly, being the meathead that I am, I don't think too far beyond a specialized two weapon melee character but the warlock from Kingmaker definitely left an impression on me and I am definitely looking forward to adding him/her as a party member.

[@CrazyxEnigma]

Linzi can be quite powerful with her magic. Lots of great support spells from multiple lists and some exclusive to her. If you want her to be more offensive giving her Enchantment school focus feats is also viable.

[@Joyapp]

I am def gonna swap out rogue for bard. especially having a warlock and fighter in the party with so many short rest abilities. They seem to replace rogue well and are also masters at conversation. A really good choice for your main. My only issue is deciding on going melee support with my cleric or melee support with the bard and dps focused vice versa. Most likely melee bard.

[@tristanwegner]

I like the focus on class fantasy over number chrunching

[@robertjenkins417]

The fact that they took Expertise away from Bards is a Vicious Mockery toward the class

[@talimancern7724]

I will be the dark urge Bard.

[@p4r3s]

Anyone else instantly thought Fus Ro Dah when he said "weave magic into you voice"?

[@bryanadler5736]

Bard 11 / Sorcerer 1 - You give up ZERO spell levels or Bard Abilities, but you can gain 4 Scaling Cantrips (ie. Chill Touch, Firebolt, Shocking Grasp, Ray of Cold) and 3 Level 1 spells that stay useful (ie. Jump, Fog Cloud) and Sleep via Dragon Subclass. With the cap at level 12, Bards are crazy to not take 1 level of something else.

[@ericsalisbury3583]

You don't get 6th level spells.

[@bryanadler5736]

Actually 5e Bards get no new spells or spell slots at level 12, they get 1 level 6 slot at level 11, which is why a 1 level dip literally has no disadvantage.

[@KEEPOURSANITY]

first ever character i've created using DnD method (which i made for this game too) is a bard, can't wait to play!

[@OutsidersLaptop]

I'm tempted to do a half-orc bard for my first run. I just hope there's a feature (or mod) that causes characters cover their ears and run in horror in response to my performances.

[@akaSnockis]

Shake-spear, the spear wielding half-orc bard? Yes I have heard of him.

[@pul0y]

You can ask for pointers from a certain bard in the Druid Grove. Those poor cute rodents 😢🙉🙉😹

[@Onua118]

You just gave me flashbacks about the orc bard that you’re sent out to kill for the Dark Brotherhood in Skyrim.

[@Silpiobaire]

That moment when all the enemies throw down their weapons and surrender on the condition that you stop playing.

[@CrazyxEnigma]

Wtf was the name of that Skyrim Orc bard? Lurz? that type of reaction sounds to me like rolling a 1 and critically failing a performance check.

[@TheMartianBotanist]

Super intimidating, such a massive game and you're casually like "but bg3 only goes to level 12..." D&D is truly amazing

[@MortismalGaming]

Dnd 5e is very rules light compared to a lot of ttrpgs, I wouldn't call it small or anything but compared to something like Pathfinder 1e this is a very simple system.

[@asfsdafdsgasgadfgg]

Thanks for your amazing videos

[@Skret2]

Difference between Valor and Swords is already pretty big. Valor buffs others. Swords buffs itself.

[@retnuHDJ]

Valor also gives you more proficiencies than Swords (shield and martial weapons) so I don't think Swords is strictly better than Valor at all

[@Skret2]

@@retnuHDJ Swords is not better for the team. It's better if you want the bard to actually fight a lot. I like Valor more than Lore for combat. Cutting words can fail, combat inspiration always works. Outside combat Lore is Better. In combat Swords is the selfish one.

[@MrSmexyPain]

While you guys are correct... It's kind of weird that they chose both *similar* martial variations of the bard. They could have went with Eloquence/Glamour or something instead 1 of those.

[@Skret2]

@@MrSmexyPain Whispers is really polular collage too. I do like Swords since iit's best for Martial Striker multiclass, but I was surprised that it was the one they added too. Not sure how they make these decisions. As much as Larian does not do expansions, I'd love to see more classes/ sublasses added eventualy to the game.

[@retnuHDJ]

@@MrSmexyPain Definitely agree

[@ChaoticGoodPeasant23]

Now I want to play a Bard who is just a soldier, but the kind that is a natural born leader. Gives inspiring speeches, first guy in last guy out kind of soldier. And his music are just cadences and labor songs. Interesting alternative to the usual bard.

[@joeywild2011]

I was really struggling to pick a class for my first proper playthrough on release, but this video has convinced me to go with Bard. The part about them being a great ‘face character’ who does most of the talking and can do decently at lots of speech checks is what convinced me. I want to go for a fully charismatic/dialogue-oriented character, but I really wanted to also have the option of decent ranged or even melee fighting, and have most options open, so when you described the College of Valor that sealed the deal for me. The support and magic/spellcasting aspect also appeals to me. Bard also suits my decided backstory, so yeah it’s kind of perfect!

[@vs_gaming3013]

Thanks for a great overview! I tried paladin during early access and didn't find it quite fun to play, hence I'l definitely try bard on final release.

[@evanpage2540]

I'll be going a Warlock/Bard Halfling for my Dark Urge character. Just a cheery, chubby little guy who happens to be a psychopathic murder who's sold his soul to the hells.

[@DJDownes100]

literally within the first hour of gameplay id performed for a town to let my friend sneak into some area and it acc made me so fucking excited for the rest of bard LMAOO

[@7TonyMontana7]

My first playthrough will be a half elf Dark urge Bard/Warlock (Level 8/4 or 9/3). Really looking forward to it!

[@Shrews85]

I think it's odd that they put the two martial bard subclasses in the game, but i think valor is getting short changed here a little bit. Getting access to a shield is hugely helpful for defense and giving more options for using bardic inspiration on others is great. I love blade flourishes, but they remove some of your support ability. That said, swords is selfish but very fun. You'll probably only ever use defensive flourish which will add some damage and make you super tanky. Swords also runs away with things once you start factoring in multi-classing. I would have loved to see eloquence in here. I think they just wanted to add the PHB stuff as promised and swords os probably the most popular college outside of PHB.

[@PsychNurseHaldol]

If you start out as a storm sorcerer and then multi class into bard you should get a special instrument….the electric lute/guitar!

[@Stuppern]

The fact that the instrument shows on your character is amazing, sounds strange maybe - but so many games do not actually do this. Like, quivers for bows.

[@Booneface]

I think my playthrough will be a good lore bard!! Whenever it comes to XBOX. My hope is before Christmas.

[@Guaguadeath]

Literally damaging someone with your insults is probably one of the coolest abilities ever lmao. Just like the big Scottish guy from samurai Jack who has like a minute long insult 😂

[@penttikoivuniemi2146]

The most underrated class in all of roleplaying.

[@devaughnalexander6997]

Best class hands down IMHO

[@Badger3X]

I was honestly never a fan of bards playing the tabletop version, which may be in part because of the circles I play with. Regardless, I never thought I'd enjoy bard in BG3 but upon playing co-op with a friend who challenged me to play my "least-favorite class" I decided to give it a try and...my goodness, I've been thoroughly won over to the point I'm debating having my full-release character being a bard on my first run.

[@MortismalGaming]

Yeah its a great class, it just kind of gets overlooked due to all the memes and stereotypes about bards

[@MisterSmith00]

I think it’s the Bard’s job…above all else…to make everyone just a tiny bit NERVOUS. They know JUST enough spells to give a Wizard pause…they can be proficient in JUST enough skills to impress a Rogue…and they can hold their own in combat, with certain builds, to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with a Fighter. They are the wild cards, the unexpected occurrence, the twist of fate…love ‘em. Hate them. Become music.

[@PleasantSkulman]

Probably more for the build style videos but one thing about Bard's Magical Secrets is that they can get some cool otherwise class specific spells from Paladin and Rangers before they can. As Paladin and Ranger get their 4th level spells at 13, a Bard can get those spells at 10 with Magical Secrets. Of course Larian may not put those spells in if they're unattainable for normal Paladins and Rangers with the cap...

[@pul0y]

I worry about that as well. Aura of Vitality should be fine, but I wonder if we will be able to get Find Greater Steed (w/c is from Xanathar) and Swift Quiver...

[@DanRobotMan]

Tbh the updated Song of Rest is waaaaay better than the normal one to have in BG3. Sure you'll probably use more hit dice per day with the change. But being able to take another Short Rest that you wouldn't have been able to prior is super powerful. Getting to recharge Bardic Inspiration later on in levels, recharging warlock spell slots, recharging Channel Divinity, recharging Action Surge and Second Wind. Etc.

[@julesgro8526]

I´m just playing as bard. What i didn´t expect is this fucker to be an absolute menace with the bow. Yeah it´s not a mEtAbUiLd but holy hells this guy is deadly.

[@gamhuin]

Bard for my first playthrough. Shield dwarf + dark urge striving for good.