Half-Elf


Flavor: Born heroes and leaders who combine the best features of both humans and elves.
Size: Medium
Speed: 6 squares
Vision: Low-light
Ability Scores: +2 Constitution, +2 Charisma or +2 Wisdom
Languages: Common, Elven, choice of one other
Dual Heritage:You can take feats that have either elf or human as a prerequisite (as well as those specifically for half-elves), as long as you meet any other requirements.

Group Diplomacy:You grant allies within 10 squares of you a +1 racial bonus to Diplomacy checks.

Half-Elf Power Selection:Select an option for your half-elf character.

Bard

Flavor: \"The clash of blades, a note.
A battle fought, a verse.
The hero\'s war, a song.\"
Key Abilities: Charisma, Intelligence, Constitution
Implements: Wand
Armor Proficiencies: Cloth, leather, hide, chainmail; light shields
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple melee, simple ranged, military ranged, longsword, scimitar, short sword
Bonus to Defense: +1 Reflex, +1 Will
Hit Points at 1st Level: 12+ Constitution Score
Hit Points per Level Gained: 5
Healing Surges: 7+ Constitution Modifier
Trained Skills: Arcana. From the class skills list below, choose 4 more trained skills at 1st level.
Class Skills: Acrobatics (Dex), Arcana (Int), Athletics (Str), Bluff (Cha), Diplomacy (Cha), Dungeoneering (Wis), Heal (Wis), History (Int), Insight (Wis), Intimidate (Cha), Nature (Wis), Perception (Wis), Religion (Int), Streetwise (Cha)
Build Options: Cunning Bard, Prescient Bard, Valorous Bard
_PARSED_CLASS_FEATURE: Bardic Training, Bardic Virtue, Majestic Word, Multiclass Versatility, Skill Versatility, Song of Rest, Words of Friendship
Role: Leader. Your spells inspire and invigorate your allies. Your spells also include significant control elements, making controller a natural secondary role.
Class Features: Each bard has the powers majestic word and words of friendship.
Implement: Bards use wands to direct and control their spells. When you wield a magic wand, you can add its enhancement bonus to the attack rolls and the damage rolls of bard powers and bard paragon path powers that have the implement keyword. Without a wand, you can still use these powers.
Songblades and some magic musical instruments (see Chapter 3) can be used as implements for bard powers and bard paragon path powers. Bards treasure these magic musical instruments not only for the power they offer, but for the wondrous melodies they produce in the hands of a skilled musician.
Short Description: You channel your arcane prowess through an artistic medium, using your power to warp reality.

Common.
Elven.
Primordial.

　

　

　

　

　

Cloth. Leather. Hide. Chainmail.

Majestic Word~ You utter words laden with preternatural inspiration, restoring your ally

Wand.

　

　

　

　

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Chainmail Eladrin Armor +1

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Property:Add 1 square to the maximum distance of any teleport you make.

　

　

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Acrobat Boots

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Property:You gain a +1 item bonus to Acrobatics checks.

Power:Power * At-Will (Minor Action)
You stand up from prone.

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

Lucky Charm +1

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Power:Power * Daily (No Action)
Trigger: You miss with an attack or fail a skill check, ability check, or saving throw.
Effect: Roll a d6 and add the result to the attack roll, skill check, ability check, or saving throw.

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

Ritual Caster:You can master and perform rituals of your level or lower. See Chapter 10 for information on acquiring, mastering, and performing rituals. Even though some rituals use the Heal skill or the Nature skill, the Arcana skill or the Religion skill is required to understand how to perform rituals.

Bard of All Trades:You gain a +3 feat bonus to all untrained skill checks.

Improved Majestic Word:When you use majestic word, the target of the power gains temporary hit points equal to your Charisma modifier.

Wand Expertise:You gain a +1 feat bonus to implement attack rolls that you make with a wand. This bonus increases to +2 at 11th level and +3 at 21st level.
Also, you ignore partial cover and superior cover on implement attacks you make with a wand.

Melee Basic Attack

~ You resort to the simple attack you learned when you first picked up a melee weapon. ~

At-Will ◆ Weapon
Standard Action 　 Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. AC
Hit: 1[W] + Strength modifier damage.
Level 21: 2[W] + Strength modifier damage.

Ranged Basic Attack

~ You resort to the simple attack you learned when you first picked up a ranged weapon. ~

At-Will ◆ Weapon
Standard Action 　 Ranged weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Dexterity vs. AC
Hit: 1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.
Level 21: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.

Staggering Note

~ The sharp sound you create causes your opponent to recoil clumsily. ~

At-Will ◆ Arcane, Implement, Thunder
Standard Action 　 Ranged 10
Target: One creature
Attack: Charisma vs. Will
Hit: Charisma modifier thunder damage, and you push the target 2 squares. As a free action, an ally of your choice can make a melee basic attack against the target before, after, or during this forced movement.
Level: 1

Vicious Mockery

~ You unleash a string of insults at your foe, weaving them with bardic magic to send the creature into a blind rage. ~

At-Will ◆ Arcane, Charm, Implement, Psychic
Standard Action 　 Ranged 10
Target: One creature
Attack: Charisma vs. Will
Hit: 1d6 + Charisma modifier psychic damage, and the target takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls until the end of your next turn.
Level 21: 2d6 + Charisma modifier damage.
Level: 1

　

　

　

　

　

Knack for Success

~ Your mere presence is enough to tip the balance of fortune for you and your allies. ~

Encounter ◆ Weapon
Minor Action 　 Close burst 5
Target: You or one ally in the burst
Effect: Choose one of the following.
* The target makes a saving throw.
* The target shifts up to 2 squares as a free action.
* The target gains a +2 power bonus to his or her next attack roll made before the end of his or her next turn.
* The target gains a +4 power bonus to his or her next skill check made before the end of his or her next turn.

　

Words of Friendship

~ You infuse your words with arcane power, turning even the simplest speech into a compelling oration. ~

Encounter ◆ Arcane, Charm
Minor Action 　 Personal
Effect: You gain a +5 power bonus to the next Diplomacy check you make before the end of your next turn.

　

Shout of Triumph

~ You unleash a mighty call of battle, scattering your enemies while urging your allies forward. ~

Encounter ◆ Arcane, Implement, Thunder
Standard Action 　 Close blast 3
Target: Each enemy in the blast
Attack: Charisma vs. Fortitude
Hit: 1d6 + Charisma modifier thunder damage, and you push the target 1 square.
Effect: You slide each ally in the blast 1 square.
Virtue of Valor: The number of squares you push the target and slide the allies equals your Constitution modifier.
Level: 1

　

Moment of Escape

~ You distract your enemies with a quick refrain, giving your embattled ally a chance to get away. ~

Encounter ◆ Arcane
Move Action 　 Ranged 10
Target: One ally
Effect: You slide the target 4 squares.
Level: 2

　

Unicorn\'s Charge

~ Your song describes the nobility and magic of a Feywild unicorn, inspiring your ally to come to the rescue. ~

Encounter ◆ Arcane, Healing, Teleportation
Standard Action 　 Ranged 10
Target: One creature
Effect: One ally within range can charge the target as a free action. If the ally hits, each ally adjacent to the target can regain hit points equal to your Charisma modifier or, as a free action, teleport 1 square.
Level: 3

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

　

Stirring Shout

~ Your shout of wrath stabs into your foe\'s mind. Each time your allies hit that foe, they draw strength from its weakness. ~

Daily ◆ Arcane, Healing, Implement, Psychic
Standard Action 　 Ranged 10
Target: One creature
Attack: Charisma vs. Will
Hit: 2d6 + Charisma modifier psychic damage.
Effect: Until the end of the encounter, whenever an ally hits the target, that ally regains hit points equal to your Charisma modifier.
Level: 1