Fail wrote on May 28
th, 2015 at 8:16am:
but are There more Out there, possibly crafted or challenge items that help?
Elfcraft armor. Trade in 10 Elven relics to the guy in Gianthold. Gives Spell Pen II. It's basically a budget version of the Blue Dragonscale. Other than that, Spell Pen feats. Not a lot of choices for an heroic bard.
Drow have retarded high SR, and it's tough to break it on a first life character. Your best bet is heightened Soundburst, since their fort saves are their weakness, then run past that first group.
Keep in mind, SR does not apply to your fascinate, it's a will save, and you're adding a d20 roll to your perform score for the DC, so it can vary greatly.
I assume you have a +15 skill item and maxed CHA, but a Persuasion item (easily crafted) adds +3 enhancement bonus to cha skills, which stacks with the skill item. I'm guessing you don't have the mats/shards to make greensteel, but even a T1 will get you +2 exceptional Cha skills.
Fail wrote on May 28
th, 2015 at 8:16am:
but to add in a monster summons v (rock elemental) that could take a prolonged beat down with fire(as suggested).
Try out the Bearded Devil. He teleports, is immune to fire and poison, and has DR good/silver. I think they curse on vorpal, too.
Let me say, this seems like a lot of work for what is essentially a niche item. If you really want it, don't let me dissuade you, but breaking DR becomes less and less important as you get up into the higher levels, and a lootgen +6 XXXX/Imp. Disruption repeater will outshine even the epic version.