I just rolled up a new Skald character. He has proficientcy in longbow and a variety of spells. In the first few encounters of the game he aquired a composite bow. He has plenty of strength but he can not use the bow, it is colored pink. Can he only use a true long bow and not a composite bow?
Worse yet all of his spells are greyed out, even when he is naked! Imoen started with active spells. Do I need to rest or level up (he starts at level 8) before he can use his spells?

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His strength needs to be 18 to use a composite longbow. I’m assuming that you picked this up off a dead goblin. Didn’t you know that goblins have 18 strength? http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif

Check that you’re not wearing armor. If you are, you can’t cast any spells. Also, rest up and see what that does.

Skalds get great bonuses from level 15 – they are a great asset to any group. +4 to hit, +4 damage, -4 to AC, Immunity to Charm and Confusion


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[This message has been edited by Memnoch (edited 05-21-2001).]

You can cast if you have bladesinger chain on. Thats the ONLY good part about a bard.

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I have had the problem with greyed out spells - make sure he has MEMORISED SOME SPELLS, then let him SLEEP. Problem should then be solved. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif

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oke i know this is going to be silly but since the conversation has turned to bards, who should i keep and who should i get rid of. i have the choice of hairy dealis aerie or nalia. who do i dump??

I would say Nalia in the first place, and then Haer Dalis.. Aerie is pretty good in my eyes, cos she can do mage and cleric spells both... and ofcourse she's pretty cute!!! http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gifhttp://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gifhttp://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif

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i myself prefer to use the melodic chain mail as it can only be used by bards. Jester plate mail looks funky too.



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Sorry melodic chains what I meant.

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I'm not sure if the bard can use bladesinger anyway.

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I don't believe Skalds can use a composite longbow, only fighter classes can. Bard classes can use a longbow which thief classes can't.



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