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<blockquote data-quote="Gromm" data-source="post: 213243" data-attributes="member: 2245"><p>Pick spells you'll always want for some reason or another. </p><p>Sleep is a bad idea for one of your like 4 spells you'll ever have at first level, since its basically useless after 6th level or so. Mage armor should probably be avoided since you can eventually make/obtain better Bracers of Armor, though it might help you stay alive long enough to reach those levels. Still a wand of the above spells is probably a better choice.</p><p></p><p>If you're playing the Realms the FRCS has many excellent bard spells if not...</p><p></p><p>Identify is good (unless a theres a party wizard)</p><p>Charm Person isn't too shabby</p><p>Protection from Evil</p><p>Silent Image (if you've got a good imagination)</p><p>Grease is a rather underrated spell that really isn't too bad</p><p>Magic Weapon (esp if theres an archer in the party)</p><p>Exp.Retreat (helps those fighter types get to the fight and/or get over to you when you need them)</p><p></p><p>As a bard I recommend picking up Spell Focus:Enchantment. Theres lots of really good enchantment spells out there- the Charms, Holds, Confusion, Dominate Person, really most of the "offensive" spells, which also tend to fit well into non-combat roles (like charming innkeepers, guards, etc).</p><p></p><p>With just the PHB the 1st level choices are a bit slim. After that the problem becomes so many good spells and not enough spells known for them all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gromm, post: 213243, member: 2245"] Pick spells you'll always want for some reason or another. Sleep is a bad idea for one of your like 4 spells you'll ever have at first level, since its basically useless after 6th level or so. Mage armor should probably be avoided since you can eventually make/obtain better Bracers of Armor, though it might help you stay alive long enough to reach those levels. Still a wand of the above spells is probably a better choice. If you're playing the Realms the FRCS has many excellent bard spells if not... Identify is good (unless a theres a party wizard) Charm Person isn't too shabby Protection from Evil Silent Image (if you've got a good imagination) Grease is a rather underrated spell that really isn't too bad Magic Weapon (esp if theres an archer in the party) Exp.Retreat (helps those fighter types get to the fight and/or get over to you when you need them) As a bard I recommend picking up Spell Focus:Enchantment. Theres lots of really good enchantment spells out there- the Charms, Holds, Confusion, Dominate Person, really most of the "offensive" spells, which also tend to fit well into non-combat roles (like charming innkeepers, guards, etc). With just the PHB the 1st level choices are a bit slim. After that the problem becomes so many good spells and not enough spells known for them all. [/QUOTE]
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