I'm reading this and I'm wondering if the temporary hit points go away if the Bard stops or changes his performance? Can the Bard keep performing every round to boost his hit points 2d10?
If you are asking do the 2d10's keep stacking then the answer is no.
If you are asking do the 2d10's keep stacking then the answer is no.
Hi! I was wondering if the Bard can perform a inspire greatness and if he gets hit for damage can just perform again to regain 2d10 but not stack the hitpoints.
If you are asking do the 2d10's keep stacking then the answer is no.Hi! I was wondering if the Bard can perform a inspire greatness and if he gets hit for damage can just perform again to regain 2d10 but not stack the hitpoints.
A creature inspired with greatness gains 2 bonus Hit Dice (d10s), the commensurate number of temporary hit points (apply the target's Constitution modifier, if any, to these bonus Hit Dice)..,
Temporary HP don't stack.
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A bardic performance cannot be disrupted, but it ends immediately if the bard is killed, paralyzed, stunned, knocked unconscious, or otherwise prevented from taking a free action to maintain it each round.
In short as soon as the bard stops performing the HP go away.
PS:I see what you are saying now. I think you just found a loophole in the rules. In short since it is a free action to stop the performance you could get away with it by RAW, but the GM may not allow it.
Edit:I don't think it is game breaking, just not the intent of the ability to be used that way.
If you are asking do the 2d10's keep stacking then the answer is no.Hi! I was wondering if the Bard can perform a inspire greatness and if he gets hit for damage can just perform again to regain 2d10 but not stack the hitpoints.A creature inspired with greatness gains 2 bonus Hit Dice (d10s), the commensurate number of temporary hit points (apply the target's Constitution modifier, if any, to these bonus Hit Dice)..,Temporary HP don't stack.
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A bardic performance cannot be disrupted, but it ends immediately if the bard is killed, paralyzed, stunned, knocked unconscious, or otherwise prevented from taking a free action to maintain it each round.In short as soon as the bard stops performing the HP go away.
PS:I see what you are saying now. I think you just found a loophole in the rules. In short since it is a free action to stop the performance you could get away with it by RAW, but the GM may not allow it.
Edit:I don't think it is game breaking, just not the intent of the ability to be used that way.
Yeah I was on the "cheese" fence with this one. It pretty much could give the Bard fast healing 2d10 + con each round if the Bard gets damaged. Thanks for the quick response W.S. !
Yes, the bard can stop it and restart it, the old HPs go away and new ones get added. It's like a boost the bard can do every round.
Yes, the bard can stop it and restart it, the old HPs go away and new ones get added. It's like a boost the bard can do every round.
Thats Bard Ass! Used it tonight.
Yes, the bard can stop it and restart it, the old HPs go away and new ones get added. It's like a boost the bard can do every round.
You'll burn up actions that way, though. Even at 13th when it's a swift action, that means no quickened spells, no arcane strike, no immediate actions (the previous round), etc.
Yes, the bard can stop it and restart it, the old HPs go away and new ones get added. It's like a boost the bard can do every round.You'll burn up actions that way, though. Even at 13th when it's a swift action, that means no quickened spells, no arcane strike, no immediate actions (the previous round), etc.
Very true.