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[[Image:Female_HalfElf.jpg|thumb|270px|"Songs were my tutors, spells are my lovers. How could ''you'' ever compare?"]]

== Introduction ==

[[3e Summary::The bardic singer who can outcast many spellcasters and outsing most bards.]]

== References ==

*Unearthed Arcana (Flaws)
*Dragon Magic
*Book of Exalted Deeds
*Eberron Campaign Setting
*Complete Mage
*Complete Adventurer
*Complete Arcane
*Races of Destiny
*Magic Item Compendium
*Spell Compendium
*Dungeon Master's Guide II

== Game Rule Components ==

=== Progression ===

'''Starting Ability Scores (Before Racial Adjustments):''' (Assuming 32 Point Buy)  10 10 14 16 10 16

'''Race:''' [[3e Race::[[SRD:Half-Elves (Race)|Half-Elf]]]]

{| class="zebra d20" style="text-align: left;" {{#vardefine: odd|0}}
|- style="text-align: center;"
! rowspan="2" | ECL
! rowspan="2" | Class/HD/LA
! rowspan="2" | [[BAB|Base<br/>Attack Bonus]]
! colspan="3" | [[SRD:Saving Throw|Saving Throw]]s
! rowspan="2" | Feats
! rowspan="2" | Class<br/>Features
! rowspan="2" | Special
|- style="text-align: center;"
! [[SRD:Saving Throw#Fortitude|Fort]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Reflex|Ref]] || [[SRD:Saving Throw#Will|Will]]
|- 
| 1st || Bard 1 || +0 || +0 || +2 || +2 || Dragontouched, Dragonfire Inspiration, Melodic Casting || Bardic Music, Bardic Knowledge, Fascinate, Inspire Courage +1, Soothing Voice ||
|- 
| 2nd || Bard 2 || +1 || +0 || +3 || +3 || || ||
|- 
| 3rd || Bard 3 || +2 || +1 || +3 || +3 || Song of the Heart || Inspire Competence|| 
|- 
| 4th || Bard 4 || +3 || +1 || +4 || +4 || || || 
|- 
| 5th || Bard 5 || +3 || +1 || +4 || +4 || || ||
|- 
| 6th || Bard 6 || +4 || +2 || +5 || +5 || Words of Creation || Suggestion ||
|- 
| 7th || Bard 7 || +5 || +2 || +5 || +5 || || || 
|- 
| 8th || Bard 8 || +6 || +2 || +6 || +6 || || Inspire Courage +2 || 
|- 
| 9th || Virtuoso 1 || +6 || +2 || +6 || +8 || Draconic Heritage (Battle) || Persuasive Song || 
|- 
| 10th || Virtuoso 2 || +7 || +2 || +6 || +9 || || ||
|- 
| 11th || Sublime Chord 1 || +7 || +2 || +6 || +11 || || ||
|- 
| 12th || Sublime Chord 2 || +8 || +2 || +6|| +12 || Obtain Familiar (Raven) || Song of Arcane Power || 
|- 
| 13th || Virtuoso 3 || +8 || +3 || +7 || +13 || || Sustaining Song || 
|- 
| 14th || Virtuoso 4 || +9 || +3 || +7 || +14 || || ||
|- 
| 15th || Virtuoso 5 || +9 || +3 || +7 || +14 || Extraordinary Concentration || Jarring Song || 
|- 
| 16th || Virtuoso 6 || +10 || +4 || +8 || +15 || || Inspire Courage +3 ||
|- 
| 17th || Virtuoso 7 || +10 || +4 || +8 || +15 || || Song of Fury || 
|- 
| 18th || Virtuoso 8 || +11 || +4 || +8 || +16 || Captivating Melody || ||
|- 
| 19th || Virtuoso 9 || +11 || +5 || +9 || +16 || || Mindbending Melody ||
|- 
| 20th || Virtuoso 10 || +12 || +5 || +9 || +17 || || Revealing Melody ||
|}

At level 20: [[3e Final Class Progression::Bard 8 / Virtuoso 10 / Sublime Chord 2]]

== Items of Note ==

*Badge of Valor
*Vest of Legends
*Wand of Inspirational Boost
*+1 Harmonizing weapon
*Speaker’s Trumpet
*Admiral’s Bicorn
*Metamagic Rod, Silent (used with Dispel Magic to help deal with those pesky Silence spells)

== Highlights ==

*Inspire Courage bonus: 4 (Base with Vest of Legends) x2 (Words of Creation) + 1 (Song of the Heart) + 1 (Inspirational Boost) + 1 (Badge of Valor) = +11d6 Sonic damage, x2 (Creaking Cacophony) = +22d6 damage to every attack any ally under the effect of your Inspire Courage song makes
*You're able to cast spells from both that Bard and Sorcerer/Wizard list... For example, Greater Dispel Magic as a 5th level spell or Otto's Irresistable Dance as a 6th!
*Ability to cast spells as a level 9 bard in addition to level 9 spells from Sublime Chord. (After entering Sublime Chord, have all further Virtuoso levels add to its spellcasting.)'''
*Ability to Calm Emotions with a DC equal to your perform check (Soothing Voice)
*Dominate enemies who you've Fascinated (Mindbending Melody)
*Give all allies the benefit of True Seeing (Revealing Melody)
*Perform and cast spells at the same time (Melodic Casting)

== Further Optimization ==

*With all your ranks in Use Magic Device, load up your Raven familiar with scrolls, wands, and other goodies to effectively double your actions per round
*Pick up a mandolin (Complete Adventurer) to raise the damage done by Inspire Courage + Dragonfire Inspiration by another 1d6

=== Limitations ===

*Areas filled with silence can greatly hinder the character

=== DM Counters ===

*Target that low Fort save

=== Variants ===

*Obtain Familiar, Extraordinary Concentration and Captivating Melody are not truly required for the build and may be switched out for other feats should others appeal more. Some of these include...
:*Lingering Song (CA) if you want to switch songs and keep your old song going for the entire encounter
:*Music of Growth (ECS) if you have a druid ally who likes to summon animals and plants


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Article Balance	Very High +
Author	Ghostwheel +
Final Class Progression	Bard 8 / Virtuoso 10 / Sublime Chord 2 +
Identifier	3.5e Optimized Character Build +
Race	Half-Elf +
Rated By	Samahyas + and MisterSinister +
Rating	Rating Pending +
Summary	The bardic singer who can outcast many spellcasters and outsing most bards. +
Title	Sublime Singer +