I normally build more roleplay type characters, which for the local group is fine but I've found is next to friggin useless for convention play so i'm looking to build a decent Dirge Bard.
I've noticed a lot of undead seem to pop up in Society play, and I have a cert to use a Dhampir (beginner box bash cert for GM'n). Here is my build the have. The only thing I have planned is at level 2 take Inflict Light Wounds with Secrets of the Grave Dirge ability.
LE STAT CR 1/2
Male Dhampir Bard (Dirge Bard) 1
NG Medium Humanoid (Dhampir)
Init +4; Senses Darkvision (60 feet), Low-Light Vision; Perception +3
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DEFENSE
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AC 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 armor, +2 Dex)
hp 8 (1d8)
Fort +0, Ref +4, Will +3
Defensive Abilities Negative Energy Affinity; Resist Undead Resistance
Weakness Light Sensitivity
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OFFENSE
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Spd 30 ft.
Melee Dagger +1 (1d4+1/19-20/x2) and
Whip +1 (1d3+1/20/x2)
Special Attacks Bardic Performance (standard action) (8 rounds/day, Bardic Performance: Countersong, Bardic Performance: Distraction, Bardic Performance: Fascinate (DC 14), Bardic Performance: Inspire Courage +1
Spell-Like Abilities Detect Undead (3/day)
Bard (Dirge Bard) Spells Known (CL 1, +1 melee touch, +2 ranged touch):
1 (2/day) Sleep (DC 15), Ear-Piercing Scream (DC 15)
0 (at will) Daze (DC 14), Open/Close (DC 14), Detect Magic, Lullaby (DC 14)
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STATISTICS
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Str 12, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 18
Base Atk +0; CMB +1; CMD 13
Feats Bard Weapon Proficiencies, Harmonic Spell
Traits Inner Beauty (1/day), Prehensile Whip, Reactionary
Skills Bluff +10, Diplomacy +8, Disguise +8, Knowledge (Arcana) +2, Knowledge (Dungeoneering) +2, Knowledge (Engineering) +2, Knowledge (Geography) +2, Knowledge (History) +2, Knowledge (Local) +2, Knowledge (Nature) +2, Knowledge (Nobility) +2, Knowledge (Planes) +2, Knowledge (Religion) +2, Perception +3, Perform (Sing) +8, Sense Motive +5, Spellcraft +5, Stealth +6, Use Magic Device +8
Languages Common, Varisian
SQ Bardic Knowledge +1 (Ex), Resist Level Drain (Ex)
Combat Gear Dagger, Leather, Whip; Other Gear Pathfinder's Kit
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
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Bardic Knowledge +1 (Ex) Add + 1 to all knowledge skill checks.
Bardic Performance (standard action) (8 rounds/day) Your performances can create magical effects.
Bardic Performance: Countersong (Su) Counter magical effects that depend on sound.
Bardic Performance: Distraction (Su) Counter magical effects that depend on sight.
Bardic Performance: Fascinate (DC 14) (Su) One or more creatures becomes fascinated with you.
Bardic Performance: Inspire Courage +1 (Su) Morale bonus on some saving throws, attack and damage rolls.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Harmonic Spell Casting spells extends duration of bardic performance
Inner Beauty (1/day) Once per day, you can manifest your faith in your goddess and gain a +4 trait bonus to a single Bluff, Craft, Diplomacy, or Perform skill check. You can choose to use this trait immediately after making the skill check.
Light Sensitivity (Ex) Dazzled as long as they remain in bright light.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail.
Negative Energy Affinity (Ex) The creature is alive, but reacts to positive and negative energy as if it were undead - positive energy harms it, negative energy heals it.
Resist Level Drain (Ex) You take no penalties from energy draining effects, though you can still be killed if you accrue more negative levels than Hit Dice. After 24 hours, any negative levels you have gained are removed without any additional saving throws.
Undead Resistance +2 save vs. disease, mind affecting effects.
So anyone have any suggestions to make this optimal, using the Dhampir & Drige Bard as the only guidelines (oh and legal for Society play)? Thanks in advance!
