Normally if you are looking to multiclass it’s to because you want to swap the classes “lesser” abilities with something you like better.Ĭlass level – the level you are with a specific class. It should be noted that every class excels in at least one thing and then has a few other abilities to give them some variety. You can make someone who can do all those things, but you’re going to find him less than “uber” at all of them. In that there is not much give, you can not make an uber sword wielding, magic using, healing, trap springer. At its core, in the underlining math used in the system, the classes are all fairly balanced with each other – in terms of PvE that is, not so much in PvP. Mainly I wanted to do a quick post on things to look out for when you make your character in DDO.ĭDO is built upon the 3.5 edition of D&D’s pen and paper role playing game system. If you want that go visit the forums, they are up to date. This is not a post on how to min/max a character build in DDO. It's all a question of tradeoffs and what your focus is on.How Not to Hork Up Your DDO Character – Multiclassing A DEX- or INT-based Swashbuckler is still fine. A traditional STR+CHA bard with Divine Might is still fine. The Count of Monte Cristo still works fine. That said, it's not like you are required to run a PDK bard, particularly if you're trying to salvage an old toon without a TR. Though obviously a heavy multiclass that gives up higher-level bard spells etc. Though you could run something like bard 13 / fighter 6 / cleric 1: T5 Warchanter + Kensei are your primary melee trees, with some Stalwart Defender defensive boosts. But the downside is the bard trees don't boost 2H weapons the way Swashbuckler boosts SWF. A THF Warchanter should see extra procs from their freeze attacks thanks to Strikethrough. Update 45 also buffed 2H weapons with a revamp to the THF feats and replacing glancing blows with Strikethrough. Also note that the DC bonus from CKT will stack with the Insightful bonus from Divine Might, Know the Angles, etc. Now you can be a CHA-based bard with your melee DPS and your DCs based on one stat the downside being it restricts your weapon options. In addition, as long as your Charisma remains higher than your Strength and you are wielding one of the above weapons, you receive a bonus to the DCs of your Tactical Feats equal to 1/3 your Charisma modifier. You now use Charisma or Strength, whichever is higher, for attack and damage with shortswords, longswords, bastard swords, and greatswords. So the main advantage of PDK Iconic race for a bard is Cormyrian Knight Training: Also their CHA-to-damage option (Smooth Flourishes) is restricted to SWF. But bard doesn't get an inherent CHA-to-hit option like sorcerer (Eldritch Accuracy) or Favored Soul (Grace of Battle). Since bard spells and Warchanter DCs are based on CHA, that naturally encourages being CHA-based.

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