Bard Build:

[Sietzer]

I need help with a build for my bard. Right now he is currently a locksmith. Well he's my only character now, and he cant really hunt reliably. So here is the stats and skills. I would prefer using a weapon or such too. Rank 7 of Voln.

Sietzer (at level 15), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 40 8
Shield Use.........................| 40 8
Combat Maneuvers...................| 40 8
Edged Weapons......................| 128 34
Physical Fitness...................| 66 14
Dodging............................| 40 8
Arcane Symbols.....................| 58 12
Harness Power......................| 66 14
Disarming Traps....................| 120 30
Picking Locks......................| 128 34
Perception.........................| 111 27
Climbing...........................| 35 7
Swimming...........................| 35 7

Spell Lists
Minor Elemental....................| 4

Spell Lists
Bard...............................| 11

Race: Elf Profession: Bard (shown as: Storyteller)
Gender: Male Age: 137 Expr: 300551 Level: 15
Normal (Bonus) ... Enhanced (Bonus)
Strength (STR): 85 (17) ... 85 (17)
Constitution (CON): 63 (6) ... 63 (6)
Dexterity (DEX): 87 (23) ... 87 (23)
Agility (AGI): 67 (23) ... 67 (23)
Discipline (DIS): 72 (-4) ... 72 (-4)
Aura (AUR): 87 (23) ... 87 (23)
Logic (LOG): 53 (1) ... 53 (1)
Intuition (INT): 55 (2) ... 55 (2)
Wisdom (WIS): 57 (3) ... 57 (3)
Influence (INF): 87 (28) ... 87 (28)

I'll make the change at Level 16. Since its only 1500 more exp

[Sietzer]

I went with Loryls build:

(at level 18), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 90 20
Combat Maneuvers...................| 90 20
Polearm Weapons....................| 140 40
Multi Opponent Combat..............| 25 5
Physical Fitness...................| 90 20
Dodging............................| 90 20
Harness Power......................| 78 17
Elemental Lore - Air...............| 90 20

Spell Lists
Bard...............................| 18

Only just 2 levels behind of course

[MrTastyHead]

Harness Power should be equal to your level, and I think getting at least 401 and 406 make things a bit easier since you won't be able to sing all your songs (and especially the level 13+ ones) at low levels. Other than that, solid starting point and will rock things.

[walkinthrurain]

what cmans are you using? charge?

[Drevihyin]

Well unless you plan on sticking a lockpick in their eye I would hold back on the picking side of things until I found myself able to hunt.

[Lumi]

What MTH said about 401, 406, HP ranks (keep them exactly at your level).

Poles will work well with your stats (high AGIDEX, you'll be able to swing a lance in 5 relatively soon).

If you decide to switch back to OHE, or some other combat style, don't skimp on the combat skills. I cringed at your original build when I saw .5x armor, shield, dodging, and cman (too little), and also the .5x climb/swim (too much!).

I assume you got those Arcane Symbols ranks for scarab disarming. Find some good scrolls (103, 202, 303, 503, 601, 1601), and don't be afraid to use small statues and white crystals to get through the lower levels, too.

ETA: I have a locksmith bard, too, who starting pick at level 8, so it is certainly possible to do right out of the gate.

[Sietzer]

I'll show you waht I have now, If I can get gemstone onto Linux if not. God dammit.

But I have 2 Ranks of Charge Right now. Thinking of Going to 1020 and then going to 414.