Pure Sword Bard Build | Baldur's Gate 3 Bard Guide | Level 1-12 & Combat Tutorial

[@kotarorune]

Band of the Mystic Scoundrel and Helm of Arcane Acuity breaks this even more.

[@NewDengs]

Fun fact, I'd love to use the Helm of Arcane Acuity, but I left it on a hireling and then dismissed them back to the fungal plane or whatever it is, lost all those items....

[@ratthew2843]

@@NewDengsi sold mine to the merchant in last light inn and hoping they return in act 3

[@NewDengs]

@@ratthew2843 I feel like we've all done that at some point too

[@fledgling9097]

@@NewDengs gloves of the battlemage is a workable alternative, but the helm is better.

[@davids2cents594]

you should compare this to the blade dancer build and see witch one comes out on top. 6 in fighter using battle master sub class. 5 in bard with college of swords subclass and 1 in war cleric sub class

[@NewDengs]

Could be a fun video....

[@autumnrose4511]

“cuz it’s like hold person but on steroids” 💀 i was focused so when i heard that i lost it haha

[@NewDengs]

I think it’s a fitting description 😂

[@paulmerritt6285]

I like to take Sharpshooter at level 4; but doing that does require a two level dip in fighter or ranger for archery fighting style and creates a couple of awkward levels from 4-6. I think if I had to do it again I'd go your way and respec at level 8 to 6/2 Bard/Ranger (or fighter). Taking Ranger gives you a level 6 spell slot because ranger is a half caster class so at the end you'll be a level 11 caster. Taking fighter gives action surge. Pick whichever you prefer :)

[@NewDengs]

Let me know how it works out for you if you try it again! Ranger is one of my favourite classes, my main DND character is a rogue ranger multiclass and it's so much fun!

[@game.different]

Current playthrough is with a sword bard and dual hand crossbows. Very enjoyable build. For some real carnage, try combining the dual xbows with Flourish + Haste + Smokepowder Arrows. For whatever reason, my build seems less effective in melee than yours.

[@NewDengs]

It's such a fun build, regarding the melee, I'm not entirely sure what the difference could be strangely

[@game.different]

@@NewDengs I think I worked out the melee problem with the Armor of Agility you showcased. That pushed my AC up to 28 (well 27 w/o Warding Bond.) Part of his problem is that he can self-cast haste, but since it's a concentration spell getting whacked in melee can easily break the spell.

[@Im_Still_LightSpeedLayne]

Two common hand crossbows?

[@NewDengs]

Yep, wanted to show off just how powerful this build is with basic weapons, and +1's onward etc are really easy to buy or loot throughout the game

[@Spicy_Dijon]

What hand cross bows are those ?

[@NewDengs]

Just the most basic ones

[@Spicy_Dijon]

@@NewDengs do you have something on them for more damage never seen basic hand cross boss like that lol

[@NewDengs]

Nope just the build haha, might be uncommon crossbows at best but I’d have to watch the video again to find out

[@Mitchlovejoy]

What if you want to deal big damage with a sword

[@NewDengs]

Check out my battle master pure build 😉

[@Mitchlovejoy]

​@@NewDengsThanks ill have a look at your channel, Is the build you mention for Bard?

[@NewDengs]

Fighter, but if you go to my BG3 builds playlist, I have like 80 videos with 5 or 6 bard builds

[@louisdellalucca8969]

Any advice for a Multiclass?

[@NewDengs]

Fighter, maybe this will help kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3abloenfNmqm80 ;)

[@LordBilliam]

My only problem with playing bard is having to look at the terrible grammar on the description of song of rest. "As if you would have taken" - ugh. It's "as if you had taken".

[@NewDengs]

Haha love this

[@despawningenemy420]

can you guys just name your builds "crossbow bard"?.. every single " sword bard build" just uses crossbows instead cause its "meta" smh..

[@NewDengs]

No because it's a pure build... because I made builds for every single subclass not using a multiclass I also don't buy into what's 'meta' or 'min maxing' so maybe if you look hard enough you'll find a sword bard build of mine using Kurwin's Cuteriser ;)

[@Mitchlovejoy]

​@NewDengs I can't seem to find this video.

[@Pawsk]

I mean it is absolutely broken so i suppose i understand why people do it. Personally i find it so broken it kinda ruins the game a bit.

[@jrtomlin1805]

If you were paying attention to your skills you would have some useful ones such as slight of hand and not need knock. Ignoring them on a bard loses much of the point of the class.

[@NewDengs]

It’s not a case of ignoring, it’s a case of letting people choose what they want for RP purposes instead of Min Maxing purposes. A theme I do for all my builds

[@tylercarpenter3148]

does race not matter?

[@NewDengs]

If you want to min max, sure. But I prefer to make builds that let people play whoever they want to

[@tylercarpenter3148]

@@NewDengs I was only asking cus I came to this video seeing if certain races were good with college of swords

[@NewDengs]

If you want the 'best' race for bard, I'd probably suggest a Asmodeus Tiefling or Wood Elf

[@paulmerritt6285]

@@NewDengs I'd go wood half elf for the shield proficiency but wood elf is also good. The move speed buff is insanely good if soloing.

[@elgar104]

Melee is pronounced mell-ay.

[@NewDengs]

I know, it's a long running joke with some of my earliest viewers

[@JamesBrown-xb7yi]

Grey weapons in act 3 dude really

[@NewDengs]

Yes dude, show's just how powerful it can be with basic weapons