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--- en:class-changes:bard [2026/07/10 19:35] – class refactor narsil
+++ en:class-changes:bard [2026/10/03 19:32] (current) – Apply agreed class review: spellcasting and feature corrections; preserve Arkhalia underlining narsil
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 **Primary Ability**: Charisma.
 **Maximum Level**: None.
-**Spellcasting**: Arcane spellcasting; casting ability CHA; spell table Bard; minimum casting level 1.
+**Spellcasting**: Arcane, using Arcana points; Charisma-based.
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 | 19th | +14 | +6 | +11 | +11 | Bard Song improves |
 | 20th | +15 | +6 | +12 | +12 | Bard Song improves |
+===== Spells Known =====
+^ Class level ^ 0 ^ 1st ^ 2nd ^ 3rd ^ 4th ^ 5th ^ 6th ^
+| 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
+| 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
+| 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
+| 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
+| 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
+| 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
+| 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
+| 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
+| 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
+| 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
+| 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
+| 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
+| 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — |
+| 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — |
+| 15 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — |
+| 16 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
+| 17 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
+| 18 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
+| 19 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
+| 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
 ===== Class Features =====
 ^ Feature ^ Description ^
-| Bardic Knowledge | Adds class level to Lore checks. |
+| Bardic Knowledge | Adds the character's qualifying Bardic Knowledge class levels to Lore checks. Use: Automatic. |
-| Bard Song | Performs a song that grants party bonuses and can hinder enemies. Song power improves with Bard levels and Perform ranks. __Arkhalia duration can reach 10 rounds + 5 rounds from Lingering Song + 20 rounds from Lasting Inspiration + item bonuses; level 30 improvement requires 100 Perform.__ Use: Selected. |
+| Bard Song | Affects non-deafened allies within 30 feet; all unlocked bonuses are cumulative. Thresholds are Perform 3/Bard 1: +1 attack and damage; 6/2: +1 Will; 9/3: +1 damage and Fortitude; 12/6: +1 Reflex and skills; 15/8: +1 attack and 8 temporary hit points; 18/11: +2 dodge AC and +1 skills; 21/14: +1 damage, 8 temporary hit points, and +1 dodge AC; 24/15: +1 to all saves and dodge AC; 30/16: +1 Will, 4 temporary hit points, and +1 dodge AC. Each additional 5 Perform and Bard level adds 2 temporary hit points. __Arkhalia duration can reach 10 rounds + 5 rounds from Lingering Song + 20 rounds from Lasting Inspiration + item bonuses.__ Use: Selected. |
-===== Arkhalia Changes =====
-  * __Bard Song can last up to 10 rounds + 5 rounds from Lingering Song + 20 rounds from Lasting Inspiration + item bonuses.__
-  * __Bard song improvement at level 30 requires 100 Perform: +3 attack, +4 damage, +4 Will, +3 Fortitude, +3 Reflex, +48 hit points, +7 AC, +18 skills.__
 ===== Bard Spell List =====
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 **Hit Die**: d6.
 **Skill Points**: 4 + Int Modifier.
+**Level 30**: __Bard Song gains its Arkhalia improvement when the Bard has 100 Perform: +3 attack, +4 damage, +4 Will, +3 Fortitude, +3 Reflex, +48 hit points, +7 AC, and +18 skills.__
+**Epic Bonus Feats**: one bonus feat every 3 class levels after level 20.
 **Epic Bard Bonus Feats List**:
 Greater Spell Focus, Greater Spell Penetration, Epic Spell Focus, Arcane Defense, Epic Skill Focus, Epic Lasting Inspiration, Ranged Inspiration, Curse Song, Epic Will, Epic Improved Combat Casting, Epic Great Charisma, Epic Great Dexterity, Extra Music, Lingering Song.