Timeline for How important is charisma for a 3.X bard?

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Jun 12, 2012 at 22:49	vote	accept	IgneusJotunn
Jun 11, 2012 at 8:59	comment	added	Eldebryn		1) you have few feats, 2) These feats usually apply to a single school each 3) +1 DC is generally more important/expensive/rewarding than +1 to an attack roll. The reason for the latter is because a single spell is not only more powerful than a single attack (even CC or utility spells most of the time) and also, you get multiple attacks in a full attack action in later levels while when the enemy saves against your spell you have not only wasted a spell, but also your turn(almost).
Jun 11, 2012 at 4:09	comment	added	IgneusJotunn		For comparison, a +1 modifier in dexterity gives me a bonus to hit in combat. (assuming weapon finesse.) At level three, I have two 1st level spells per day, and the thing is, none of them are exactly offensive powerhouses like a wizard's spells. Even treating them as main damage sources though, in a four round combat (the shortest I think I've ever been in was five) that bonus to the DC and the bonus to my attack roll are probably about even. If that +1 is to strength, then it helps with damage and the attack roll. There are a few feats that give a blanket bonus to DCs even.
Jun 10, 2012 at 18:48	history	answered	Eldebryn	CC BY-SA 3.0