Half-elf polearm using bard

[kheldarin]

Just decided to start a new bard..never did use a character that swung a weapon. I read about bards here and there and did the best I can with him.

Here he is at 4 trainings:
Experience:
Experience: 17472 Next level at: 17500 exp.
Exp. until next lvl: 28
Fame: 3071 Deeds: 4 Deaths this level: 0
Your mind is muddled.

Skills:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 20 4
Combat Maneuvers...................| 25 5
Polearm Weapons....................| 45 9
Multi Opponent Combat..............| 10 2
Physical Fitness...................| 20 4
Dodging............................| 20 4
Elemental Lore - Air...............| 20 4
Mental Lore - Manipulation.........| 25 5
Perception.........................| 10 2
Climbing...........................| 20 4
First Aid..........................| 10 2

Spell Lists
Minor Elemental....................| 1

Spell Lists
Bard...............................| 4
Training Points: 9 Phy 1 Mnt
(Use SKILLS BASE to display unmodified ranks and goals)

Your 30 day migration period will begin when you choose to degrade a skill.

Further information can be found in the FAQs.

Spell Ranks:
Minor Elemental :1
Bard Base :4

Stats: Normal (Bonus) ... Enhanced (Bonus)
Strength (STR): 82 (16) ... 82 (16)
Constitution (CON): 61 (5) ... 61 (5)
Dexterity (DEX): 71 (15) ... 71 (15)
Agility (AGL): 69 (19) ... 69 (19)
Discipline (DIS): 59 (-1) ... 59 (-1)
Aura (AUR): 73 (11) ... 73 (11)
Logic (LOG): 69 (9) ... 69 (9)
Intuition (INT): 56 (3) ... 56 (3)
Wisdom (WIS): 58 (4) ... 58 (4)
Influence (INF): 71 (15) ... 71 (15)

Anything will help, thanks.

[Chadj]

dood, you need Harness Power.

[kheldarin]

Oh, that's what I forgot, heh.

[Makkah]

ROFL... unless you don't plan on ever casting any spells... at all.


rht

[Chadj]

Drop the air lore, get HP.

[kheldarin]

Won't air lore help in sonic weapons?

[Chadj]

Later on, yes. At an earlier stage, telepathy will help more. Get 20 ranks of telepathy, then go for air lore. Basically, it's pretty unviable for a polearm bard to 2x in lores.

[kheldarin]

Ahh, okay thanks.

Does he look okay, stat-wise?

[Makkah]

His stats look pretty good to me for long-term. Not sure EXACTLY because i don't have a spreadsheet... but I'd say it's good to go.

rht

[kheldarin]

Just wondering about cman skills..I'm trying to learn the second rank for charge and it says I need 6 cman points. I have 6 but it won't let me learn it, it simpyl says this: You cannot spend more than 7 CMP on any one maneuver. You will need to train to a higher level first.

Anyone know wtf that means?

[Telfaahga]

Your level has to be equal to or higher the total amount of points including points from previous ranks - so if the first rank was 3 points and the second rank 6 points you would have to be level 9. Thats why it says no more then 7 cause you are only 7 trains or 6 im not sure if it counts zero.

[kheldarin]

I see, well, that sucks.

Thanks.

[kheldarin]

Since I won't be learning rank 2 anytime soon, what should I drop the cman points into, feint or sweep?

[Drew]

neither will be that effective, but get feint

[kheldarin]

Okay, got him up to level 6, just wondering when to stop training in 1x armor and what type armor would be best suitable for a bard.

Thanks again.

[kheldarin]

By the way, are all lances heavily crit weighted?