One level dip into bard for a Skald

[Absinthium]

I had a thought, what about a 1 level dip into bard, both for inspire courage to go on top of Skald song, and for the extra first level spells. With a minimal loss in build strength. The one thing that WILL be sad is a single level delay in rage songs. It also, however, adds the use of banner of the ancient kings ability.

[chbgraphicarts]

Absinthium wrote:

I had a thought, what about a 1 level dip into bard, both for inspire courage to go on top of Skald song, and for the extra first level spells. With a minimal loss in build strength. The one thing that WILL be sad is a single level delay in rage songs. It also, however, adds the use of banner of the ancient kings ability.

Skald, Raging Song wrote:

A raging song counts as the bard's bardic performance special ability for any effect that affects bardic performances. A skald may learn bard masterpieces.

Bard, Bardic Performance wrote:

A bard cannot have more than one bardic performance in effect at one time.

[Absinthium]

Indeed. That was very forgetful of me. So, probably not worth it for the other effects>? Especially given arcane spell failure chance when casting the bard spells in medium armor.

[Kalindlara]

I would have suggested VMC bard anyway.

Also, you could totally have a shadowbard doing the inspiring of courage or w/e. ^_^

[Kyrrion]

Absinthium wrote:

Indeed. That was very forgetful of me. So, probably not worth it for the other effects>? Especially given arcane spell failure chance when casting the bard spells in medium armor.

There's always mithral though, would make medium armors count as light for spellcasting.