Bardic Performance spells and the Lingering Performance Feat


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Quick question:

There are a few Bard spells in the APG that require a bardic performance to cast, and the performance ends when the spell goes off. If you have the Lingering Performance feat, do the effects of the performance still linger for the two rounds or does the spell completely end the effect of the performance?


I've seen this thread previously; in it, I believe the given answer was that you pay for your round of performance then end it prematurely with the spell, at which point the Lingering Performance kicks in.

Granted, I didn't really check for myself if that's what the text implies, so I'd recommend a scrutinizing read.

At high levels as a Bard, your round/day don't really matter that much -- you should have more than you'll ever need as long as you aren't a primary healer -- and for that reason, the lost rounds shouldn't really be considered overpowering.

What I want to know is, if you've spent a round to perform then cast Finale, can you begin another bardic performance in the same round? Never saw an answer on that one. IIRC text doesn't say no, but it seems logically unruly.

Liberty's Edge

Troubleshooter wrote:


At high levels as a Bard, your round/day don't really matter that much -- you should have more than you'll ever need as long as you aren't a primary healer -- and for that reason, the lost rounds shouldn't really be considered overpowering.

I'm less interested in saving the rounds than I am in just making sure my performance stays up. I'd rather not have my buff lapse just because I cast a spell.

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What I want to know is, if you've spent a round to perform then cast Finale, can you begin another bardic performance in the same round? Never saw an answer on that one. IIRC text doesn't say no, but it seems logically unruly.

Most of the Finale type spells are standard actions to cast, so you wouldn't be able to start a new performance the same round, as starting a performance is also a standard action.

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