Silverhilt
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This is a For Cormyr! Bard, no not the server: The Racial Ability from Purple Dragon Knight!
It is really, imo, the best partybuff ever, although short duration and only once per rest it is like having an extra Epic Moment! Other than bringing "Best Buffs", the build can also Crowd Control very well with both Evocation and Enchantment and Heal quite good (Im really loving the Shout heals!) I was doing the build as a Stormsinger, thinking I only lost Soothing Song and the Swashbuckler tree, which I dont use, but actually Stormsingers take a huge hit to the Bardic Ballad (aura). It can work as Stormsinger, but for Max Buffs choose real Bard
+1 Heart to remove Fighter lvl in order to get Spellsinger capstone.

Fully buffed for DC in reaper (143DC). Miss only Major Cha curse and Reaper Ring enchantment
Old info but should still be accurateIlmerSilverhilt;6223979 said:Bardic Ballad (aura):
Inspire Courage:
+1 atk +1 dmg +3 usp lvl1
+1 atk +1 dmg +0 usp lvl8 Soothing Song
+1 atk +1 dmg +3 usp lvl8
+1 atk +1 dmg +3 usp lvl14
+1 atk +1 dmg +3 usp lvl20
+0 atk +1 dmg +0 usp Weapon Training (WC core)
+2 atk +1 dmg +0 usp Song of Heroism (WC core) also 2 saves, Immunity to Fear
+0 atk +1 dmg +0 usp Fighting Spirit (WC core)
+3 atk +0 dmg +0 usp Inspired Bravery (T1 WC)
+0 atk +0 dmg +9 usp Ballad Melody: Recklessness (T4 WC) also 6% doublestrike/-shot
+1 atk +1 dmg +3 usp Splendid Cacophony Filigree, 4 piece (2nd Arte swap)
+1 atk +1 dmg +3 usp Perfected Salt-Pearl Ring
+3 atk +3 dmg +0 usp Great Ballads of War (T4 Fatesinger) also +3 atk +3 dmg +0 usp self
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+15 atk +13 dmg +27 usp total also have Sharp Note (T2 SS) for +3 dmg when using Fascinate
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Inspire Greatness:
+20 temp hp +3 prr +10 heal amp
+00 temp hp +6 prr +00 heal amp Ballad Melody: Ironskin also DR 6
+00 temp hp +3 prr +00 heal amp Weaverwisp Melody
220 temp hp +0 prr +00 heal amp Fighting Spirit (WC core)
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220 temp hp +12 prr +10 heal amp @lvl34 with 110 charisma
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Inspire Transcendance:
+1 DC, +1 Tactics, +3 Spell Resistance
Bardic Inspiration (song):
- Inspire Competence* : +8 skills
- Inspire Heroics* : +5 ac +5 dodge +5 saves
- Spell Song Trance : +1 dc +10% spell discount
- Song of Arcane Might : +1 caster lvl
- Frolic : Freedom of Movement
- Arcane Aid : +3 spell penetration
- Sustaining Song : Heal over time /repair/negative
- Inspire Excellence : +2 ability scores
Songs marked with * benefit from Improved Bardic Music Feat
Above are my DCs with only ship buffs.IlmerSilverhilt;6227406 said:Illusion: 102
Necromancy: 98
Conjuration: 101
Enchantment: 117
Evocation: 123
BoGW: 127
Consecration: 125
Cut the Strings: 121
Frozen Fury: 133
Enhancements:

I advise to actually skip, Victory Song the lvl18 WC core, because for the time being it suppresses Insp Transcendance buff. When fixed, remove one Kingly Recovery to get it
Destinies:

The level increase gave more points for Primal Avatar
Reaper Trees:

Spells:

Feats:
01 Empower Healing Spell, Quicken
03 PL: Wizard
06 Heighten
09 PL: Bard
12 Improved Bardic Music
15 Spell Focus: Evocation
18 Greater Spell Focus: Evocation
21 Inspire Excellence
22 Lasting Inspiration
24 Burst of Glacial Wrath
25 Epic Spell Power: Positive
27 Epic Spell Focus: Evocation
28 Toughness
30 Epic Toughness or Arcane Insight
30 Scion of Celestia
31 Spell Specialty: Enchantment
33 Embolden
34 Leg Toughness
Skills:
Spellpower: /chance /multiplier
Positive: 734 /53% /46%
Sonic: 750 /54% /21%
Universal: 344 /16% /15%
Gear Set:
Weapons: Reflection of the Artblade / Leg Alchemical Shortsword
Armor: Leg Medium Armor of the Artblade
Goggles: Leg Glasses of the Studious Mage
Helm: Leg Helm of the Crownblade (w/Reaper stats)
Neck: Dracolich's Eye
Trinket: Bauble of Draconic Resistance
Cloak: Page Regalia: Unsanctioned Arcana
Belt: Leg Belt of Bold Brilliance
Ring: Leg Band of Seasons' Warding
Gloves: Leg Gloves of the Resilient
Boots: Leg Greaves of Seasons' Warding
Ring: Perfected Salt-Pearl Ring or Perfected Salt-Pearl Ring
Bracers: Bracers of the Battlerager
Quiver: Quiver of Alacrity
(Augment sets)
Legendary Bulwark +10%HP
Esoterica +3DC
Touch of Power +25USP
Tough Shields +30PRR
(Filigree)
+2 Cha x4, Eye x4, Otto x4 & Splendid x2 (with primary Artefact)
+2 Cha x4, Eye x3, Otto x3 & Splendid x4 (Artefact swap for bossfights)
Starting Stats and the first few levels
18 Charisma 18 Constitution 12 Intelligence. First you start with a Fighter level, which you would want to remove. Level up to 15 with 14 Bard levels and make sure you pick Standard Bard with True Neutral alignment. When you are ready you can do a Lesser Reincarnation with a +1 Heart to become pure Bard. Depending on how many racial points you have, you can fill race tree for For Cormyr! Then take the song buffs from Spellsinger up to T4 and start to work on the Warchanter tree.
Thx for reading!
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P.S: Could this work without the Paslives?
Eventhough, I am nearly maxed out with pastlives, I still think this can work even as a firstlifer! You have to choose between Spellsinger Capstone or Warchanter T5s. If we say, we go, for max buffs again, Id take the For Cormyr (19pts), WC T5 6% dmg (33pts) and that leaves 28 points for good Spellsinger Song buffs. Or you could focus on the healing with Spellsinger Capstone: For Cormyr(19), SS Cap(41) and that leaves 20 for some Warchanter stuff. It takes 21pts to get the temp HP aura, so if you only have the base 80 try to get a hold of a +1 racial tome somehow. Your DCs will be lower and youll lack a lot of Spell Penetration from PLs. Your For Cormyr wont be as strong due to lack of charisma, but It'll be worthwhile still and you also will have lower HP, but the builds foundation is still intact, and you could see if it is something for you... Support isnt for everyone, but I think its fun to make your teammates stronger, keep mobs CCed and Helpless to maximize party dmg, while keeping people healed and generally ensure smooth runs! Remember to get a hold of Rose Colored goggles next time there is Birthday event! Id love to hear from you if you try the build or have any questions!
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