LeslieWest_GuitarGod
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Build was created January 3, 2009, and scored 365,217 views by the last day of the old forums. This build has inspired Spellsinger bards since the day it was created. Thousands of DDO bards. I spoke to hundreds of them through various sources. So WHAT has made this class FUN to build and play?
VALUE to GUILD & self and CROWD CONTROL! VARIETY has only gotten better and better each and every year as the game has granted bards more offensive spellpower.
Being able to craft a BARD around YOUR OWNPLAYSTYLE and multitasking capabilities in DDO has made playing a DDO bard one of the most flexible, engrossing, and captivating characters in all of D&D style MMOs.
~~~ THE ORIGINAL MISSISSIPPEE QUEEN BARD ~~~
Maybe the most talked about build in DDO that is the LEAST published is the mysterious haggle bard. However, when pushed, many who own a haggle bard will admit to only a 30ish to 40ish haggle skill. Some proper planning can really push the ceiling higher and net some great savings.
A Human, pure bard is the best bet if you are looking to create a "haggle bot". At level 20, you can get your Haggle skill to 85 without ANY "rare" items. Here's the breakdown:
Here's the correct updated math for a level 20, Human, MAX CHA Bard.
STANDING HAGGLE:
23: Ranks
13: Charisma of 36 (I ate a +1 CHA tome)
15: Haggle +15 item
03: Feat: Skill Focus Haggle
02: Feat: Negotiator
04: Enhancement Haggle IV
02: Luck Item from Head of Good Fortune (Reaver's Fate), Staff of Arcane Power (Zawabi's Revenge), Dream Edge (Mindsunder)
06: Greensteel CHA skills +6 item
03: Gem of Haggling (Buy from Guild Crystal Vendor in House Kundarak. Tiny (guild level 10) = +1, Small (guild level 25) = +2, Medium (guild level 45) = +3, Large (guild level 70) = +4)
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+71 Haggle
SELF BUFFS: (I click these BUFFS in this order, longest buff 1st)
04: Greater Heroism
01: Focusing Chant Spell
05: Enhancement (Human Versatility IV)
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+81 Haggle
SITUATIONAL BUFFS:
01: Essence of Seduction (Yugoloth Potion. Purchase potions from Azdaf the Wary in Amrath, Need 75 Yugoloth Favor)
02: Fellow Bard Inspire Competence
02: Monk buff from Monk feat: Walk of the Sun
03: Potion of Eagle's Skill (House Deneith potion, need 1 Ritual Athame)
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TOTAL: +89 Haggle (My personal max haggle.)
Pushing it further: (+90 Haggle with a 38 CHA = +3 CHA tome) (+92 with a 41 CHA = Greensteel +3 CHA weapon)
** To get the +2 inspire competence, you need another bard to sing to you.
** The +3 CHA tome does not drop too often. The Shroud 20th completion rewards might contain this treasured tome.
** Haggle +15 items have been known to drop in Shroud chests.
** Focusing Chant spell is a level 1 Bard spell.
I hate reading about builds loaded with +3 and +4 tomes... a lot of those guys don't even have half of the tomes the build calls for. This toon needs ZERO TOMES, however, even a guaranteed +2 CHA tome (1750 favor) and a +13 haggle item (inexpensive at the auction house) gets your haggle into the high 60's. Not too shabby to get a heck of a deal in and around town, heh?....
*** SPELLSINGER Melee Specced ***
Debuting finally is Mississippee Queen II, a Spellsinger with much stronger melee, an improved healing game, while trimming just 5 haggle and the crowd control feats. The newest Mississippee Queen is a trustworthy raid healer, who can contribute to the party DPS. She boosts party healing and casting through song, as well as boosting the party DPS. She still maintains some crowd control capacity, including fascinate, OID, and adds some sonic punch as well to her repertoire:
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Mississippee Queen II
Level 20 True Neutral Human Male
(20 Bard)
Hit Points: 242
Spell Points: 1046
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 9
Reflex: 12
Will: 12
Starting
Abilities Base Stats
(32 Point) (Level 1)
Strength 16
Dexterity 8
Constitution 14
Intelligence 8
Wisdom 8
Charisma 18
Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7
Modified Skills
| Balance | 23 |
| Concentration | 32 |
| Diplomacy | 32 |
| Diplomacy | 32 |
| Haggle | 36 |
| Jump | 16 |
| Perform | 32 |
| Use Magic Device | 36 |
Level 1 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Haggle (+4)
Skill: Jump (+3)
Skill: Perform (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Maximize Spell
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Charm
Feat: (Automatic) Fascinate
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Courage
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Longsword
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Rapier
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortsword
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortbow
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Spell (1): Master's Touch
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Improved Concentration I
Enhancement: Bard Song Magic I
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music I
Level 2 (Bard)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Spell (1): Focusing Chant
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage I
Enhancement: Bard Charisma I
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery I
Level 3 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Competence
Spell (1): Otto's Resistable Dance
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Bard Lyric of Song I
Level 4 (Bard)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (2): Glitterdust
Spell (2): Blur
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song I
Enhancement: Improved Concentration II
Enhancement: Bard Song Magic II
Level 5 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (1): Sonic Blast
Spell (2): Rage
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Charisma I
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music II
Level 6 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Feat: (Automatic) Suggestion
Enhancement: Bard Spellsinger I
Level 7 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (2): Cure Moderate Wounds
Spell (3): Haste
Spell (3): Good Hope
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Level 8 (Bard)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Inspire Courage
Spell (3): Displacement
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack II
Level 9 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Greatness
Enhancement: Improved Haggle I
Enhancement: Improved Haggle II
Enhancement: Improved Haggle III
Level 10 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (3): Cure Serious Wounds
Spell (4): Freedom of Movement
Spell (4): Cure Critical Wounds
Enhancement: Bard Lyric of Song II
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music III
Level 11 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (4): Otto's Sphere of Dancing
Enhancement: Bard Song Magic III
Level 12 (Bard)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Automatic) Song of Freedom
Enhancement: Bard Spellsinger II
Enhancement: Improved Haggle IV
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery II
Level 13 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (4): Hold Monster
Spell (5): Greater Heroism
Spell (5): Mass Cure Light Wounds
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage III
Level 14 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (5): Mass Suggestion
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Human Versatility III
Level 15 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Heroics
Enhancement: Human Versatility IV
Level 16 (Bard)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (1): Merfolk's Blessing
Spell (5): Mind Fog
Spell (6): Mass Cure Moderate Wounds
Spell (6): Otto's Irresistable Dance
Enhancement: Bard Improved Spell Penetration I
Level 17 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (6): Heroes Feast
Spell (2): Invisibility
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack III
Level 18 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Heighten Spell
Feat: (Automatic) Mass Suggestion
Spell (3): Remove Curse
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery III
Level 19 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (4): Dimension Door
Spell (6): Greater Shout
Enhancement: Bard Song Magic IV
Level 20 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Haggle (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (5): Shadow Walk
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song I
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song II
Enhancement: Bard Musical Prodigy
