Is anyone using bardic masterpieces?

[Douglas Muir 406]

At first glance, these seem pretty sweet. But when you stare at them for a while, most are giving you spell effects that are pretty similar to some spell that another party member of your level can cast.

I guess there are situations where it would be nice for the bard to be able to cast Planar Ally or Control Winds. Still, none of these are really all that great, and some of them seem kinda dopey. (Like the one where you sacrifice a 2nd level spell to get Hide From Undead, a 1st level clerical spell that is super situational.) Am I missing something?

Doug M.

[nosig]

My bard has and regularly uses Triple Time. 10' movement enhancement that lasts an hour is great - it means the Travel domain cleric doesn't have to slow down for the rest of us.