I was shocked to see that no one has posted a build like this yet (at least it didnt come up in the search engine), on the server I play on this build is really popular for a bard. The only downside is that he's feat starved in pre-epic feats, it wouldve been nice to get blind fight in, and improved crit in the pre epic lvls. For his other disadvantages (posted below) most of those can be changed with the right gear. I recommend str and con increasing items, along with a weapon higher then +5. After you have those try to get items that will increase your dex, and wis for better saves.


Race: Human
Alignment: True Neutral

Starting

Str: 16
Dex: 13
Con: 14
Wis: 8
Int: 14
Cha: 11


Leveling

1 Bard1- Curse Song, Weapon Prof. Martial
2 Bard2
3 Bard3- Weapon Focus Rapier
4 Bard4
5 Bard5
6 Bard6- Dodge
7 PM1
8 PM2
9 PM3-Mobility
10 PM4
11 PM5
12 PM6- Spring Attack
13 PM7
14 PM8
15 PM9- Expertise
16 PM10
17 Bard7
18 Bard8-Whirlwind Attack
19 WM1
20 WM2
21 WM3-Epic Weapon Focus
22 WM4
23 WM5
24 Bard9- Improved Critical Rapier
25 WM6
26 WM7
27 Bard10- Epic Prowess
28 Bard11
29 Bard12
30 Bard13-Great Str I
31 Bard14
32 Bard15
33 Bard16- Great Str II
34 Bard17
35 Bard18
36 bard19- Epic Toughness I
37 Bard20
38 Bard21
39 Bard22- Epic Toughness II
40 Bard23- Lasting Inspiration


Ending

Str: 28
Dex: 13
Con: 14
Wis: 8
Int: 14
Cha: 11


Skills
Discipline 43
Perform 43
Spellcraft 40
Intimidate 4
Taunt 43
Tumble 40
UMD 43

HP
428 fully maxed con its 668

AC in mundane Chain Armor 34
with song: 35

AB with mundane rapier 37/32/27
with song 39/34/29
+6 str bonus and +7 rapier with song
52/47/42

Saves

Fort 21 (with songs 23 )(against spells 29 (with song 31) )
Reflex 23 (with song 25)(against spells 31 (with song 33) )
Will 26 (with song 29 )(against spells 34 (with song 37) )

Advantages

Immune to crit
good AC
good criticals and they happen often


Disadvantages
Low saves except against spells
low ab without anything higher then a +5 weapon, and without +6 str bonus
low hp for a melee without con bonuses from items.
feat starved in pre epic feats

comments and suggestions to make the build better are always welcome


Corrected HPs total - Kail Pendragon
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Edited By Kail Pendragon on 08/10/06 14:26

He has 1 bonus feat total, so he's feat-starved. Not only in Pre-epic. Sure you wouldn't fare way better switching WM for fighter?
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Quote: Posted 08/10/06 12:14:38 (GMT) -- Grimnir77

He has 1 bonus feat total, so he's feat-starved. Not only in Pre-epic. Sure you wouldn't fare way better switching WM for fighter?
it probably would be better as fighter, I'll post a fighter version of him in a bit.

also hp should be 428, with max con it is 668

Edited By ArcticDwarf900 on 08/10/06 13:10

Check out this thread for reference. Bard/PM/WM ain't that good a combo IMO, you'll be better off with Bard/RDD/PM instead.


Now, forget PM preepic, it's killing your AB big time and delaying your bardic power. You'll have time to get crit immunity. Go Bard 15/WM 5 preepic and get 4 apr

With 23 lvls of bard one would expect some spellcasting, you are crippling yourself by not getting it.

Epic Thoughness I-II? Get 2 Great CON for the same HPs increase and +1 fort. Even better get 2 Great STR, it will help AB.


Cheers,
Kail
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