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== Further Optimization ==

*Get another bard or use a wand to cast Creaking Cacophony to double your Sonic damage.
*At high levels, Diehard can be used to good effect when combined with the Delay Death spell (Spell Compendium).

=== Limitations ===

*Creatures with resistance/immunity to Sonic damage. Fortunately, not many of these exist.

=== DM Counters ===

*Usual melee defences apart from AC (illusions, concealment, distance, etc)
*Silence

=== Variants ===

*If you're willing to give up on the awesomeness that is Stormguard Warrior when combined with Robilar's Gambit, you can pick up the Two-Weapon Fighting tree for extra attacks. Take Two-Weapon Fighting instead of Power Attack, Improved Two-Weapon Fighting instead of Robilar's Gambit, and Greater Two-Weapon Fighting as the optional feat. If you choose to go this route, a few levels of Bloodclaw Master may be appropriate.
*You can switch in Crusader instead of Warblade. If you do so, take Stone Power instead of Power Attack (combines incredibly with Steely Resolve), Endurance instead of Stormguard Warrior, and Steadfast Determination instead of Robilar's Gambit to shore up the low Will save. Finally, as the optional feat pick up Stand Still and combine with Thicket of Blades and a glaive + armor spikes for good Zone Control.
*It's possible to switch the three Bard levels and one of Warblade for Paladin and insert the From Smite to Song feat (Champions of Valor) instead of Song of the Heart to achieve full BAB with this build.
*Alternatively, one can pick up the From Smite to Song feat (Champions of Valor) in place of Song of the White Raven to switch out the Warblade levels for Paladin, the build becoming Bard 3 / Paladin (probably of [[Publication:Unearthed Arcana/Paladin_of_Freedom_Class_Features|Freedom]]) 17. If you do so, also consider picking up Initiate of Milil (Champions of Valor) to get all the bardic songs which the Bard gains access to.


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Article Balance	High +
Author	Ghostwheel +
Final Class Progression	Bard 3 / Warblade 17 +
Identifier	3.5e Optimized Character Build +
Race	Draconic Human +
Rating	Unrated +
Summary	Boost your whole party's damage to impressive heights using your bardsong while being a formidable foe yourself. +
Title	Bladesinger +