Epic Bard
(Epic Level Handbook variant, p. 9)
The epic bard's music can move even the cruelest, most soulless creature, or inspire his allies to the heights of power and bravery.
Requirements
Hit die
d6
Alignment
Any nonlawful.
Skill points
6 + Int
Class Features
Spells: The bard's caster level is equal to his class level. The bard's number of spells per day does not increase after 20th level. The bard does not learn additional spells unless he selects the Spell Knowledge feat (see the Feats section below).
Bardic Music: The bard gains no new bardic music effects from his Perform ranks. However, he may select epic feats that grant new bardic music effects (see the Bonus Feats section below).
Bardic Knowledge: Add the bard's class level + Intelligence modifier to all bardic knowledge checks, as normal.
Bonus Feats: The epic bard gains a bonus feat (selected from the list of epic bard bonus feats) every three levels after 20th.
Epic Bard Bonus Feat List: Augmented Alchemy, Deafening Song, Epic Inspiration, Epic Leadership, Epic Reputation, Epic Skill Focus, Group Inspiration, Hindering Song, Improved Combat Casting, Improved Meta-magic, Improved Spell Capacity, Inspire Excellence, Lasting Inspiration, Master Staff, Master Wand, Music of the Gods, Permanent Emanation, Polyglot, Ranged Inspiration, Rapid Inspiration, Reactive Countersong, Spell Knowledge, Spell Stowaway, Spell Opportunity, Tenacious Magic.
Advancement
| Bard Level | Special |
|---|---|
| 21st | — |
| 22nd | — |
| 23rd | Bonus feat |
| 24th | — |
| 25th | — |
| 26th | Bonus feat |
| 27th | — |
| 28th | — |
| 29th | Bonus feat |
| 30th | — |
Class skills
| Skill name | Key ability | Trained only | Armor check penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appraise | INT |  |
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| Balance | DEX | |
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| Bluff | CHA | |
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| Climb | STR | |
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| Concentration | CON | |
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| Craft | INT | |
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| Decipher Script | INT | |
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| Diplomacy | CHA | |
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| Disguise | CHA | |
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| Escape Artist | DEX | |
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| Gather Information | CHA | |
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| Hide | DEX | |
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| Jump | STR | |
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| Knowledge | Int | |
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| Listen | WIS | |
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| Move Silently | DEX | |
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| Perform | CHA | |
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| Profession | WIS | |
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| Sense Motive | WIS | |
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| Sleight of Hand | DEX | |
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| Speak Language | None | |
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| Spellcraft | INT | |
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| Swim | STR | |
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| Tumble | DEX | |
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| Use Magic Device | CHA | |
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