Re: Songsword [PrC] - PEACH
This is...really well done.
Problem: not enough uses of bardic music. Have the class gain 2xlevel in uses/day.
Also, you may want to point your friend to the Dragon Shaman or the Marshal, which both can be a bard in combat, but are less social dependent.
I may find more problems later though.
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Here's something he might also like, that would go along with the PrC.
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Singing Blade
Cost: 5,000gp, +1 blade or better, Bard Song.
Effect: A Singing Blade may be crafted in one of three ways. It may be crafted with beneficial bard song, defensive bard song, or offensive bard song.
Beneficial Bard song causes the blade to perform as it is swung, increasing the luck and attack rolls of it's wielder by +1, and increasing their will save vs. charm type spells by two.
Defensive Bard song causes the blade to perform as long as it is drawn, usually softly and in the background, but increasing in volume and tempo as enemies approach. However, the wielder must succeed on a listen check to detect the change in the song.
Offensive Bard song is often described as nails on a chalk board. It serves to distract opponents, and anyone with in 10' of the wielder must make a concentration check when attempting to attack or cast spells. Movement actions are unaffected. The wielder is also immune to the swords effects.
Singing blades can be dual wielded, but only the Main hand weapon gives it's bonuses. Offensive Blades may force an additional concentration check to counteract countersong, at the DM's discretion. Otherwise countersong applies as normal.
Re: Songsword [PrC] - PEACH
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dman11235
This is...really well done.
Problem: not enough uses of bardic music. Have the class gain 2xlevel in uses/day.
Thanks!
For the uses of bardic music, I don't really remember why I only did it 3 times per day over 5 levels. Regular bards get +1 time per level, so a Bard 15/Songsword 5 is still gonna have 18 uses plus more if he took Extra Music; considering that, I don't really see why 2/level is necessary. I guess I could change it to regular rate (+1/day per level), but I'd really need a 3rd level ability and I honestly can't think of anything. Any suggestions?
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Perhaps something where it can channel a bardic spell through an attack.
Bardic Strike: After the Songsword makes a successful attack with a melee weapon, he or she may simultaneously cast a spell at the same time of a spell level less than his or her class levels. He or she may only cast a number of spells equal to his or her class level per day in this manner.
Re: Songsword [PrC] - PEACH
Looks interesting, but have you looked at the Bladesinger PrC in C. Warr? It was basically written for the Bard, but while it doesn't increase bardic music abilities, it does pack a huge punch with the buff spells that a bard gets and increases the melee capability by a ton. The only catch is the difficult entry requirements.
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Since my post got cut off...
I like the class, it's a nice feel to the usual quippy bard. Especially if it's a bard who likes to leap into battle. Giving full BAB to the bard, but not upping the casting a lot takes a different approach than most classes. A rapier bard is going to get a lot out of this class, just make sure he has weapon finesse already. Are the abilities specific to finessable weapons?
Re: Songsword [PrC] - PEACH
See also: Snowflake Wardance (feat, Frostburn), Crystal Echoblade (weapon, Magic Item Compendium), and Harmonizing (weapon enhancement, als MIC).
Snowflake Wardance, allowing you to blow a use of bardic music for +cha mod attack for a bunch of rounds.
The Crystal Echoblade adds 1/2 your bard level to damage when using a bard song (such as say, inspire courage), and costs practically nothing.
Harmonizing only costs a +1, and can continue a bard song for you for a while, so you don't have to worry about it running out in the middle of a fight, or have two going at once if you need them.
Also, a nice spell is Improvisation, from the spell compendium. It's low level, and you get a pool of bonus points equal to twice your level that you can spend to increase rolls as you need them, up to 1/2 your level each time.