D&D 5e Bard Class Guide ~ Let Me Sing You The Song of My People!

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Don't Stop Thinking

Don't Stop Thinking

6 жыл бұрын

This is the Dungeons and Dragons 5e Bard class guide video. Bards are not the greatest damage dealers but they are enormously versatile adventurers and spellcasters.
They are social juggernauts that can talk their way in and out of anything and in battle they excel at impeding enemies. With a little tweaking, they can be made to fulfil any role. This is definitely the class to play if you want to get of to some shenanigans in your game.
It is also one of the easier spellcasting class for beginners to start with.
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@whistlerdan7718
@whistlerdan7718 6 жыл бұрын
Ahh the Bard. The class known to kill someone by insulting them to death.
@ooccttoo
@ooccttoo 6 жыл бұрын
My party's bard killed a "Reptile God" (read: ancient spirit naga) with his rhymes using that ability
@undeadwolf5844
@undeadwolf5844 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah and its my favorite class!
@jsizzlesaurusrex
@jsizzlesaurusrex 6 жыл бұрын
I am going to make a subclass named the lyricist that is better at using viscous mockery just so that i can make a character that rap battles his opponents to death
@datwistermanx93
@datwistermanx93 6 жыл бұрын
That's amazing. Now imagine your lyricist versis another. Than you literally have a rap battle that is the decider of your fate xD
@marley7868
@marley7868 6 жыл бұрын
so he rapped so hard at the god it died that is freaking metal
@Sei_Something_Smart
@Sei_Something_Smart 6 жыл бұрын
Bard, preventor of TPKs, a Front-liner's best friend yet the closest companion to the backline, the silver tongue who makes Devils sign his own contracts, the breadwinner of the early levels, and most of all, the "Is anyone proficient in-" "yes" class.
@FlyingDominion
@FlyingDominion 6 жыл бұрын
Knight Brolaire that's a great description. The only game I've ever played in 5e with a bard, he was the only level 3 character in a mostly level 1 party (adventurer's league). In the boss room, a kobold sorcerer fireballed us and would have downed everyone except the bard and fighter (who took no damage thanks to shield master) if not for that cutting words leaving my (16 con warlock who saved) character and 1 hp. After that, thanks to a potion into the cleric and some heals all around, we managed to not lose anybody. So, yes; a bard can totally turn a TPK into a no loss scenario.
@Sei_Something_Smart
@Sei_Something_Smart 6 жыл бұрын
:^)
@marcopohl4875
@marcopohl4875 3 жыл бұрын
"I roll to seduce!" "...ok?" "Nat 20!" "You're an absolute legend, irresistible, but the door is unimpressed because it's an inanimate object"
@amemeia69
@amemeia69 9 ай бұрын
Bard gaming
@Kopenich
@Kopenich 6 жыл бұрын
"Some players may not like the bard helping them" I have NEVER had a situation where my party members complained about me inspiring them or weakening their targets or keeping them alive lol
@wesleyworkman2372
@wesleyworkman2372 4 жыл бұрын
I think he meant the spell where you put makeup on your face and magically persuade someone to do something.
@danaedang2072
@danaedang2072 6 жыл бұрын
**uses Cutting Words** 🎶Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitch~🎵
@izharhaque2851
@izharhaque2851 5 жыл бұрын
Goddammit that made me laugh
@bry7954
@bry7954 4 жыл бұрын
Under rated comment
@ravenwitch5569
@ravenwitch5569 5 жыл бұрын
On recent Dnd news a group of bards and a beholder were seen Dancing to “safety dance by men without hats”
@letmepreachhisname2184
@letmepreachhisname2184 6 жыл бұрын
"There once was a maiden from Stonebury Hollow..."
@Artist-mb9vp
@Artist-mb9vp 6 жыл бұрын
She didn't talk much but boy did she swallow!
@krazydemon7526
@krazydemon7526 6 жыл бұрын
I had a nice lance that she sat upon!
@Sei_Something_Smart
@Sei_Something_Smart 6 жыл бұрын
The maiden from Stonebury who is also your mom.
@themagescorner
@themagescorner 6 жыл бұрын
drops mic
@valentinecresent9620
@valentinecresent9620 4 жыл бұрын
"W-what t-t-terrific audience!"
@weeeeee713
@weeeeee713 2 жыл бұрын
finally, someone who does not complain about the bard and the abilities the class provides.
@MrEtamsorojam
@MrEtamsorojam 6 жыл бұрын
While I love these videos mainly for the information they give out to newbies (like me), I also quite enjoy the back story that arcs over the guides. I actually would watch a show based on this animation.
@Troommate
@Troommate 6 жыл бұрын
Bard the Swiss Army Knife of Classes :D
@jamesgarratt1266
@jamesgarratt1266 6 жыл бұрын
Troommate so you are saying that you won't need,want or use 90% of the abilities
@Ookler
@Ookler 6 жыл бұрын
If your are bad at it then yes. But if you are crafty enough you will even find a good use of the corkscrew or that way too small pincer
@andrewjensen8128
@andrewjensen8128 5 жыл бұрын
Bards are the best skill monkeys. Inspire is awesome. Lore Bards get cutting words which is an awesome debuff on enemies. Valor Bards are melee while still being a full casting class. Magical Secrets let's you use a lot of awesome spells before the designated class. Aura of Vitality is normally a level 9 Paladin spell, but the Bard can pick it up at 6. The Bards core spells are not bad at all, but you only have a few options for spell damage, but this is where magical secrets comes in.
@mrbunnyban
@mrbunnyban 6 жыл бұрын
These class guides are of exceptional quality. Thanks for sharing!
@reverseimagesearch0results363
@reverseimagesearch0results363 5 жыл бұрын
Imagine getting divine smite and fireball as a bard. Man, that's overpowered. And then replace a useless cantrip with eldritch blast.
@justnoob8141
@justnoob8141 3 жыл бұрын
...Divine Smite isn't spell
@isazainal778
@isazainal778 6 жыл бұрын
Bard + Rouge best combo! Also my Bard is basically phoenix wright, throwing justice and make them guilty.
@matcaissie8937
@matcaissie8937 6 жыл бұрын
Shout "OBJECTION!" every time you cast counterspell.
@Chrisuwuchan
@Chrisuwuchan 6 жыл бұрын
Rogue. Not a kind of makeup but a kind of sneaky devil.
@marks2807
@marks2807 6 жыл бұрын
Swashbuckler rogue/bard is amazing.
@verbfrombonsai8852
@verbfrombonsai8852 5 жыл бұрын
Way to maximize the sneak attack...
@davegreenlaw5654
@davegreenlaw5654 4 жыл бұрын
@@marks2807 Swashbuckler rogue & Valor bard...DEX + CHA + Jack of All Trades = "I'm going first!" That, then give her Medium Armor Mastery, and she's tip-toeing around in half plate while dealing out damage that is forcing the rest of the party to have to keep scraping the fighter's jaw off the floor.
@remingtonsloan8331
@remingtonsloan8331 6 жыл бұрын
As a DM, this is really helpful for NPCs and new players.
@ryann7640
@ryann7640 6 жыл бұрын
Hey CJ! Maybe you should do a cooperative video with Shadiversity where you guys do something D&D related. I found your channel because of one of his videos, and you guys are now my top 2 favorite channels! It would be awesome to see you guys work together
@KyleMaxwell
@KyleMaxwell 6 жыл бұрын
Possibly my favorite class, although I don't always play them as musicians. They could be poets, heralds, drunken singers...
@DontStopThinking
@DontStopThinking 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the last bard I played was a motivational, Tony Robbins-esque bard.
@mrpineapple2938
@mrpineapple2938 6 жыл бұрын
Or a rapper lol He diss you so hard u catch on fire.
@caincosplays
@caincosplays 5 жыл бұрын
The bard I currently play is a musician, but shes awful at it. She just picked up an instrument one day and started playing. All of her spells still work, but the honking coming from the bards instrument just makes for some funny roleplay. Bard: *plays song of rest with many off notes* Paladin: can you PLEASE stop that ruckus Bard: do you feel better? Paladin: i- Bard: DO YOU feel better? Paladin: ...yes.. Bard: then dont complain
@legendarydigitize2523
@legendarydigitize2523 Жыл бұрын
My bard is a story teller kind of entertainer rather than a musician nor dancer
@XPtoLevel3
@XPtoLevel3 6 жыл бұрын
👌👌👌
@xander1425
@xander1425 6 жыл бұрын
XP to Level 3 your awesome
@witchydragon106
@witchydragon106 6 жыл бұрын
Alex Rumley *you're
@thekrusadr
@thekrusadr 6 жыл бұрын
I don’t know why I’m watching this video. I know everything from your 2 minute song
@mathunit1
@mathunit1 6 жыл бұрын
🖕 This is for saying countercharm sucks.
@imbored3795
@imbored3795 3 жыл бұрын
@@mathunit1 Two years late but 🖕you for even thinking countercharm is any good. fr tho it is literal shit.
@hyoomanmaol
@hyoomanmaol 6 жыл бұрын
Thus proving again that Lore Bard is the best class in 5E.
@snowman9631
@snowman9631 6 жыл бұрын
Seriously, bard is the best class overall
@Xion_Toshiro
@Xion_Toshiro Жыл бұрын
"The world is their oyster" Getting some 1 Night in Bangkok by Murray Head song vibes
@GeekySquidoo
@GeekySquidoo 6 жыл бұрын
Brought back fun memories... just never underestimate a bard with I think the spell is thunderroll.... ours nearly took out half the party in a cellar with it once... might have helped if the paladin hadn't forgot she was the tank and ran away.... oops! 😂
@dane5121
@dane5121 6 жыл бұрын
The bard is my favorite to play with a large party. Thank you for making this.
@argenthellion
@argenthellion 6 жыл бұрын
I decided to make a character that would be a capable but rather fragile caster that would also be very useful out of combat. After extensive research, I eventually decided to multiclass, so the long-term development of my character should look something like this (If I made some serious errors do let me know): - Variant Human race - College of Lore BARD as the primary class, sinking the first 3 levels into it - Draconic Ancestry Sorcerer as the secondary class, sinking all remaining levels into it (17 to get WISH on level20). - Noteworthy starting stats: DEX 14, WIS 16 (Yes this is intentional), CHA 16. - Using ability score improvements to boost Wisdom and Charisma up to 18 and 20, as well as applying feats like EMPATHIC for some serious skills. - No weapon use, relying on cantrips and spells to do all of the work (Quickened metamagic for some serious kicks). - Main spell focus on supportive BARD spells like Faery Fire, Healing Words and Cure Wounds. - Inspirations would be mostly used to deter the enemy and attempt to force a miss rather than help allies secure a hit.
@thundergaming155
@thundergaming155 5 жыл бұрын
Bard the gold magnet if you pick the entertainer background.
@lemonrooni4346
@lemonrooni4346 6 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I came across this video because I'm making a forest gnome bard, and the D&D 5e handbook made trying to learn and understand how this class works difficult. So thank you for making this video! :)
@sinsdrawgur
@sinsdrawgur 6 жыл бұрын
The bard needs more love.
@capttheryonz5896
@capttheryonz5896 6 жыл бұрын
Bards are one of my most favorite classes!, so it was pretty nice when I saw your video on them, now I can't wait for my other favorite, the warlock! Keep up the good work!
@beastwarsFTW
@beastwarsFTW 6 жыл бұрын
I found that taking eldritch blast as a Bard spell than going two levels in Warlock is a good idea if you are the team's main caster. My friends keep talking about Bard Barbarians or Bardbarians but that makes me think of Dave the Barbarian.
@SpookieVonDookie
@SpookieVonDookie 6 жыл бұрын
I love this video. Its convinced me to roll a bard as my next character! Thank you for making these!
@SuperParkourio
@SuperParkourio 5 жыл бұрын
On the first turn of a high speed horse chase, I had my bard character cast dissonant whispers on one of the warhorses pulling one of the two bandit wagons chasing us. The warhorse failed its save but survived the damage and was forced to use its reaction to move as far away from me as possible. Since that wagon's other horse was unaffected, this caused the wagon to veer right into the other wagon, causing a collision that dealt 8d10 damage to both wagons and destroyed them. The horse I cast the spell on got run over and killed as this happened, and the three remaining horses took 8d4 damage from toppling over each other; they survived with 1 HP. The seven living bandits that were inside the wagons as they toppled and shattered took 8d8 damage and took the exact amount of damage needed to instantly kill them (DM runs Monster Death at 0 HP). This was all caused by a level 1 spell. Our party felt bad and healed the surviving horses. Not wanting the meat to go to waste, we cut up and prepared the dead horse and got 12 days worth of rations. The horses watched in horror as we butchered their friend and ran away. Our artificer is calling me a murder hobo now.
@SuperParkourio
@SuperParkourio 4 жыл бұрын
So I just surpassed my usual shenanigans. I had my bard character in a battle where we surprised all the enemies. The enemies were conducting the production and distribution of powerful drugs. On my first turn, I cast fireball on four enemies, including a boss character and her second-in-command. This ignited some nearby straw on the floor. At the start of the next round, the fire spread to the drugs in the center of the room, and they exploded in a 40 foot sphere. Dealing 45 fire damage to most of the remaining creatures. Not one enemy got a single turn.
@remythewroth
@remythewroth 6 жыл бұрын
I've been on youtube since it's inception and I haven't commented so much as I have on your videos lol! I loved this video; I love how the bard was kinda rocking Dandelion's getup from the Witcher; Wild Hunt. Anyway, my wife plays a bard and it's my favorite character in the Curse of Strahd campaign I'm dming. Check out the bard I played, I got to sixth level. Bard 3/Warlock 3 College of Lore and Pact of the Tome/Great Old One have a lot of synergy. Eldritch Blast/Agonizing Blast/Double Cantrip Damage, Pick up Shillelagh so you can dump STR. You get a couple lvl1 spell slots that refresh on short rests which is a godsend at tiers 1&2. Theme wise I see it as a Bard seeking ancient knowledge stumbles on a book(Pact of the Tome) that leads him into making a pact with the elder gods to gain a truer insight into the workings of the universe. Carries a cane(for shillelagh) and wears a monocle. Obviously.
@sharon9270
@sharon9270 6 жыл бұрын
Top class videos, I'm finding them very helpful as I am fairly new to D&D.
@lowidex7803
@lowidex7803 6 жыл бұрын
feeling like El Mariachi Desperado like Antonio Banderas does all the jack of all trades :D
@retrolegend
@retrolegend 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this! This will be a big help!!!
@jayjohn9893
@jayjohn9893 5 жыл бұрын
I've heard from many people that bards are not great, however, this video makes them seem really cool, useful and just all around great fun to play.
@markblaze4909
@markblaze4909 6 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. exactly what i was hoping to find. Thanks bro. subscribed.
@rahuhe4102
@rahuhe4102 6 жыл бұрын
I'm Gonna make a Kenku rogue who can only speak in song lyrics.
@SteveAkaDarktimes
@SteveAkaDarktimes 6 жыл бұрын
bard has many different things going on at once that at first glance seem hard to bring together.. whats important is to synergize each feature into a stronger whole. once you do you play a class just as powerful as any other. EDIT: oh wait, bard is a freaking full caster in 5E? hahahaha. right on my dude.
@kikiwako
@kikiwako 6 жыл бұрын
Wow, you put a lot of work in animating your videos. Good work!
@a.9913
@a.9913 6 жыл бұрын
My favorite class, by far!
@loganratliff4162
@loganratliff4162 4 жыл бұрын
Buuuuttttt nothing is stopping me from playing an epic song befor a long rest there for inspiring all of my party and then inspiring the rest after said long rest
@peebleshamster5189
@peebleshamster5189 3 жыл бұрын
I am having a hard time to decide between Lore and Valor. Valor seems cool, while Lore seems a lot less swag but more op. I came up with a build where You get maximum charisma, expertise in persuasion, and the diplomat feat, which doubles your proficiency modifier AGAIN. Then, with lore, at level 17, add your inspiration die to a persuasion roll on the final boss, asking them to kill themselves. Then, you have a d20+25+1d12. An average roll of 43. (Sorry Dungeon Masters who have this character in their party) P.S: I calculated the roll chances at: anydice.com
@vernonhampton5863
@vernonhampton5863 5 жыл бұрын
My Draginborn bard was able to angle himself into becoming the new regent in my last campaign. It was fun.
@cameronnielsen2019
@cameronnielsen2019 Жыл бұрын
I played a blue Dragonborn bard as my first character
@legendarydigitize2523
@legendarydigitize2523 4 жыл бұрын
My multiclass for a bard is just 1 level of fighter so i can get proficiency in all armor and weapons, con saves because of concentration spells,defense fighting style for extra AC tankiness, and second wind to act as an emergency self heal per short rest That way you dont need to waste an ASI to have resilient con You also get more AC survivability than any dedicated spellcaster class Even more than the warlock too since they can only at best have light armor(hexblade warlocks get medium armor, shields and martial weapons) As a small bonus you can even use martial weapons and a shield too Its a simpleton build really But as CJ suggested 1 level of cleric is also good Especially life domain cleric to give a small power up to the heals And it also gains heavy armor proficiency too naturally without having to start off as a cleric
@SuperParkourio
@SuperParkourio 5 жыл бұрын
Suppose you are Level 20 standing before a boss room with no Bardic Inspiration. You could recover them all with a short rest, but that would take an hour, and depending on the circumstances, you may not even have an hour (perhaps lives are on the line). So what do you do? Start short battles with your party members. Superior Inspiration only cares that you roll initiative, and doesn't care whom you're trying to fight or how long you decide to fight. So you can roll initiative against your party members, then end the fight and give a party member a d12, then roll initiative, and repeat until everyone has a d12. Every party member now has a d12 to add to their rolls and it only took a minute or so.
@WheelerCub
@WheelerCub 6 жыл бұрын
Love these videos. Wondering if you've considered updating them with other official subclasses such as the Xanathar's Guide College of Whispers, etc.?
@abstractGBAM
@abstractGBAM 6 жыл бұрын
Only just stumbled on to these videos, very neat stuff. I'm playing a lore bard with 3 levels in GOO tomelock dedicated to the lovecraftian all knowing horror Yogg-Sothoth. A fun flavorful mix of fear, illusion, psychic damage, mind control, and other fun battlefield control shenanigans, plus currently 9 cantrips keyed on CHA, whatever rituals I care for, and bard abilities that no longer require I be heard thanks to telepathy.
@deanofett
@deanofett 6 жыл бұрын
Bards are so fun. College of lore all the way. With a combination of bardic inspiration and cutting words, our 13 str monk was able to grapple and prone a troll for the entire fight. I just sat 10 feet way looking smug while occasionally shouting insults
@HuyVo-gd2cj
@HuyVo-gd2cj 6 жыл бұрын
Hope this is early enough for you to read it. Your vids are awesome and helpful to a beginner like me. Much love - A random fan.
@2Cubic
@2Cubic 6 жыл бұрын
I've got a Halfling Lore Bard 7/ Diviner Wizard 2 on the go right now. Using the Bountiful Luck Halfling racial feat from the Unearthed Arcana I can stop my party from rolling 1's once a round; and with Inspiration, Portent dice, and Guidance/Bless from Magic Initiate, they almost never miss attacks, fail skill checks, or fail saves. I was going for the best possible support and we've made it to lvl 9 with no one dying so he must be doing something right. Just a lovable 114 year old Halfling Historian with a nose for adventure that always leads him to interesting stories and ancient lore. Also, maybe you could do a video on the Multiclass Spellcasting rules when you get done with classes? I've seen many so confused by them that they just don't bother and it can add a lot of versatility; especially to Eldritch Knights and Arcane Tricksters.
@DontStopThinking
@DontStopThinking 6 жыл бұрын
Hmm... You've got a point. I will look into it.
@CommissarMitch
@CommissarMitch 3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to my... Second favourite/Favorite class depending on my mood. not gonna lie Bard is, in my opinion, the best class. They are just so versatile it hurts.
@CommissarMitch
@CommissarMitch 3 жыл бұрын
I genuinely love that the bard is Purple because that is my favourite colour of all time.
@joeyshiflett5165
@joeyshiflett5165 6 жыл бұрын
Bard the most music related class to a song that works with a guitar like salty dog
@tiagorosa9698
@tiagorosa9698 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you CJ👏👏👏👏👏👏
@enterchannelname2508
@enterchannelname2508 6 жыл бұрын
this channel deserves more subs
@zero3045
@zero3045 6 жыл бұрын
Did... you use a Geass symbol? Awesome.
@DontStopThinking
@DontStopThinking 6 жыл бұрын
You are one of the rare few who get it, LOL!
@hoorayboobs
@hoorayboobs 5 жыл бұрын
My new Tiefling bard is probably my favorite character ive ever rolled.. Unfortunately that group only gets together once a month
@TheSaintMystic
@TheSaintMystic 6 жыл бұрын
I can't wait for sorcerer
@legendarydigitize2523
@legendarydigitize2523 3 жыл бұрын
Another thing you can add the jack of all trades half pb would be contested rolls Say against someone trying to non magically grapple you That i belive is an ability check too
@Sylentmana
@Sylentmana 4 жыл бұрын
Swashbuckler Rogue Sword Bard with a paladin smite from magical secrets. Makes for the ultimate magical duelist, or as I decided to call it, the Red Mage.
@MrGoblin1000
@MrGoblin1000 2 жыл бұрын
Bard: Who are you? Fey Pact Warlock: You but with better cantrips and more roleplaying potential. Bard: :(
@trouqe
@trouqe 5 жыл бұрын
And that's why Bards are one of my favorites!!!
@harpercallahan7236
@harpercallahan7236 5 жыл бұрын
Love the guide! Will you update any of your guides with Xanthars?
@williamturner6192
@williamturner6192 2 жыл бұрын
You basically already pointed this out but: Find Greater Steed! If you don't have feats in your game take find familiar and something like conjur animals for the 1st secrets or do that if you want the extra divination of a cleric ritual caster.
@mathewsmith2281
@mathewsmith2281 6 жыл бұрын
Your videos are fantastic, keep up the great work! Feel free to move away from d&d if you are interested
@shanemoody529
@shanemoody529 6 жыл бұрын
I love these videos
@captain_hammer
@captain_hammer 3 жыл бұрын
You forgot the Bard's main feature: the ability (and requirement) to seduce LITERALLY EVERYTHING
@loganfrandrup6590
@loganfrandrup6590 5 жыл бұрын
I feel like the Superior Inspiration could be home brewed to be a lot better.
@Temuldjin
@Temuldjin 6 жыл бұрын
My favorite Build is Scanlan.
@TFAric
@TFAric 6 жыл бұрын
Temuldjin "Can I inspire myself?" "Because you are Scanlan"
@efrainlopez3782
@efrainlopez3782 5 жыл бұрын
Just finished season 1 and undoubtedly the mvp of the group.
@daliesandmentlegen8811
@daliesandmentlegen8811 6 жыл бұрын
Hey CJ, love these videos! I'll show these to a friend if I ever have the time to start a new game. Got any tips on making a bard who is not necessarily a musician? I have a villain player character planned and I love the diplomancy and spellcasting features of the bard, but casting spells through music wouldn't fit his character. So far I just have that he's a jaded psychologist-turned-cult leader who somehow learned to cast spells. How would he have learned to cast them? Thanks again for the videos, this guy's definitely gonna be a lore bard.
@daliesandmentlegen8811
@daliesandmentlegen8811 6 жыл бұрын
And I won't make him a warlock because I already have a warlock character who's also a villain (don't worry, I evil responsibly)
@DontStopThinking
@DontStopThinking 6 жыл бұрын
Well, Bard's magic comes from words and music, so it's not an issue for your cultist to be based off the Bard class. As an ex-psychologist, you could have learned your spell through your own discovery of the power of words and how the world sometimes shift to the direction of your description. It doesn't need to be powered by patron like warlocks. The magic in your game world could be very systematic. At later levels he could be learning more powerful spells by perfectly mimicking spells cast by more powerful spellcasters. Maybe you can tie this to his cultic aspiration too. For his musical instrument spellcasting focus, you might be able to convince your DM to let you use a whistle or silver tuning fork as reskinned existing musical instrument.
@daliesandmentlegen8811
@daliesandmentlegen8811 6 жыл бұрын
Don't Stop Thinking Thank you so much! I'll use this explanation, and maybe use an old scribbled-over psychology book as a focus and spellbook, if the DM allows it.
@willb9431
@willb9431 6 жыл бұрын
Wow. Bards are actually pretty boss
@vinnregi4882
@vinnregi4882 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome video as always :D Which class comes next? ^^ (the one with the rapier?)
@linguisticallyoversight8685
@linguisticallyoversight8685 6 жыл бұрын
I'm noticing you've done most of the classes hopefully you get a chance to do Mystic and sorcerer those happened to be my two favorite classes something about being born with power similar to the kind of concept of the X-Men at least as far as Mystics are concerned in fact one of my characters was to last from beginning as everyone around him was a hybrid character like half dragon half fiend or half angel so I got to start out at level 4 because I was a human so I chose two levels of psionic and two levels of sorcerer who could pass power points and metamagic points between each other allowing for a game breaking level of flexibility
@nyhtus7465
@nyhtus7465 4 жыл бұрын
Wow a bard is a decent class a shame the one lore bard in my party didn't want to bard for some reason.
@ChickenSoupMusic
@ChickenSoupMusic 5 жыл бұрын
Lore Bard AC can be fixed by going Divine Sorc for just first level. Take mage armor and shield. Other benefits is con saves, getting a 2d4 roll to apply to a bad roll, and access to Bless.
@TheTrespassingChef
@TheTrespassingChef 5 жыл бұрын
I'm playing my first game and I chose bard can you explain?
@lowidex7803
@lowidex7803 4 жыл бұрын
Toss a Coin to Your Witcher -Jaskier/Dandelion
@dwarfzerker9686
@dwarfzerker9686 6 жыл бұрын
I love warriors and I love characters that can support the team. Paladins are cool and all, but the college of valor just seems to good. Already have an idea for a half orc skald :)
@ghostbustersofhongkong3959
@ghostbustersofhongkong3959 6 жыл бұрын
Bard / Gigolo my fav build
@cococream7905
@cococream7905 6 жыл бұрын
Oh god bards, turned a pathfinder group where we were being attacked by cultist into joining the cultist without any idea on what they warshipped. God damn you speedy g'nome zalis
@therealscorpion95
@therealscorpion95 6 жыл бұрын
Really great video I appreciate you going over the bard class I was really curious about it. But just out of curiosity what if you were to multi class with Bard and sorcerer considering that sorcerer and bard both use charisma as their spellcasting ability . I feel like you’d be a very powerful combination. Especially if you go with the college of lore archetype.
@DontStopThinking
@DontStopThinking 6 жыл бұрын
It definitely gives you more control over your spells with the sorcerer's meta magic. But in my opinion you may need to sink quite a few levels into sorcerer before you get something worthwhile out of it.
@therealscorpion95
@therealscorpion95 6 жыл бұрын
Don't Stop Thinking Thanks for replying and by any chance will you doing a class guide on the sorcerer.
@88Hyo
@88Hyo 6 жыл бұрын
I love How the Wizard hates everyone.
@yusufali3255
@yusufali3255 5 жыл бұрын
Theeeeeer once was a hero named Ragnar the red...
@DarkShadow876
@DarkShadow876 6 жыл бұрын
Dragonborn Sorcerer Level 4 / Bard Level 1 = insane at level 5 multi class
@stevenburgesieve7654
@stevenburgesieve7654 6 жыл бұрын
I made a bard kobold and their highest stat was strength a near perfect roll for strength. I WAS A KOBOLD WITH AN INSTRUMENT!
@opinionofmine3238
@opinionofmine3238 6 жыл бұрын
Level 9 bard: Lelouch Vi Britannia commands you!
@TimberwolfJ1
@TimberwolfJ1 6 жыл бұрын
Opinionofmine yes!
@DHTheAlaskan
@DHTheAlaskan 5 жыл бұрын
Working on a College of Valor bard that is dipping into Battlemaster Fighter as a sort of commander type character. I just need to figure out how many levels to dip into fighter with.
@gregorymichaeledmonds769
@gregorymichaeledmonds769 6 жыл бұрын
I'm working on a Goliath Bard Monk
@amyhilling3094
@amyhilling3094 6 жыл бұрын
Im starting a new campaign as a bard soon but only going 18 levels with it and dipping 2 into warlok for eldritch invocations
@luckyowl1681
@luckyowl1681 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, CJ, I'm basically going through older vids of yours and commenting. Sorry. In this case, yes yes YES on non-archetype Magical Secrets. XD Personally, I'd probably dip more into Paladin as a "party-buffer" bard. Though honestly for Lore Bard I think Crusader's Mantle is still a worthy choice in that regard. Or really... ANY of the Aura spells. But... That's my opinion, and thinking of how unless I'm a bard with combat as a big theme of it (Valor, Swords), I PROBABLY wouldn't get as much use out of Conjure Volley or Destructive Wave.
@twistedwonderland9378
@twistedwonderland9378 4 жыл бұрын
My Bard uses both magic and combat master
@ZCid47
@ZCid47 6 жыл бұрын
Excuse the silly question but my first session is in a few weeks and I do not have something clear. My character is a Tiefling bard and my problem is that my sheet says I start with a cantrip called Thaumaturgy, my question is, that cantrip counts for my first two cantrips or I choose that two and I also have Thaumaturgy as a third. Also, the spells I learn from my race (darkenss and hellish rebuke) count towards my limit of what I can learn?
@DontStopThinking
@DontStopThinking 6 жыл бұрын
You choose two from your class and I also have Thaumaturgy as a third from Tiefling's racial trait. The spells you I learn from your race (darkenss and hellish rebuke) are counted separately and have its own casting rule. You can't use your class' spell slot to cast them.
@robertlawson9716
@robertlawson9716 6 жыл бұрын
Bards are so great
@JAY-1-2-3-4
@JAY-1-2-3-4 4 жыл бұрын
My favorite combo is lore bard 14 and arcane trickster rouge 6
@legendarydigitize2523
@legendarydigitize2523 4 жыл бұрын
Additional magical spirits Aka knowing aura of vitality and healing spirit spells earlier than paladin and druid
@Blargness
@Blargness 6 жыл бұрын
Will you do videos on the other trees?
@Brian-fr1sh
@Brian-fr1sh 6 жыл бұрын
Can you do one on sorcerer?
@maberonmeadows3966
@maberonmeadows3966 5 жыл бұрын
I’m using a valor bard with a poll arm master 😉
@cascas139
@cascas139 6 жыл бұрын
Wait so can Bards only replace “known” spells every time they lvl up?
@DontStopThinking
@DontStopThinking 6 жыл бұрын
That's right.
@vitinholanfranchi2853
@vitinholanfranchi2853 6 жыл бұрын
Great video, but i have one question about the level 2 ability, when you say counter spell, what do you mind with that?
@DontStopThinking
@DontStopThinking 6 жыл бұрын
Opponent's spells can be very devastating. Counterspell is a spell that cancels your opponent's spell of the same level your counterspell is cast. If your opponent's spell's level is higher than your counterspell casting level, then you need to make a counterspell ability check. Jack of all trade gives you bonus to the counterspell ability check and other ability checks you are not already proficient in.
@Sasquatch-fx6gw
@Sasquatch-fx6gw 6 жыл бұрын
Ive been thinking of playing a bard with spell sniper so im trying to figure out if i should multiclass. Any suggestions?
@MUETZE198
@MUETZE198 6 жыл бұрын
This Saturday we will lunch our second campaign where I will play my first bard. It's a Tiefling and I hope my group will find out his little secret after a while. I named him Velkon. But Velkon is a charlatan and Velkon is only one figure Velki created. She is a young (14) girl who is traveling to find a way to avenge her mother. After her little brother died her mom hung herself and Velki tried to find a way to torture and kill the man she deems responsible for the dead of her family members. To do this she created the guise of Velkon, a boy which the guards could hunt after he fullfied his purpose. She would return to being Velki. She has mommy issues (caused by finding her mother hanging in the kitchen) and will flok to the closest mother figure. I'm really hyped for the session and can't wait to act her out.
@brucedavis191
@brucedavis191 6 жыл бұрын
i have always liked bard druid. an elf that coms in to town trades good sings for coin and pick up a few stories/news to take home with. for CHA a bard sorcerer would be utility on a stick?
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