Gornn wrote on Jul 22
nd, 2010 at 9:40am:
I didn't suggest rolling a halfling without guile enhancements did I? You made this up
no you suggested that the problem with the build is that its a halfling
Quote:The realy problem is halfling. Optimally your bard would either be: human (khopesh specced), dwarf (axe specced), warforged (thf specced). I suppose a scimitar specced elf (though the con hit is HUGE since bards don't get that many hp to begin eith) could work as well.
you also when on to discuss about dps options with khopeshes (human for the feat), axes, scimitars or thf (racial enhancements
Quote:My bard without songs is comparable. With songs is only slightly behind. And I have the gear and skills to lead the kill count (fwiw, ie not much) in almost every quest in which I played him.
assuming both started with 18 str and the same gear, a L12 kensai will have 18+1+3+3+5 = 30 str unbuffed, 38 with power surge. a 10brd/2ftr will be at 18+1+3+1+5 = 28 str unbuffed. the fighter will have 30% haste boost compared to your 15%. kensai. in terms of feats and enhancements, the fighter will have additional +7 damage and +4 to crit damage, whereas your song will be +6. with THF, the kensai fighter will be at +9 damage + 8 crit damage. in all the THF fighter can get to +8 damage with u have song, and +14 if you are without. yeap 40% more is comparable