Bard tactics

I liked the idea of tenser's transformation, too, until I realised that upon casting it you could no longer cast other spells. I'd prefer to have the advantage of keeping a stoneskin and mirror image up at all times.

[omegadawn]

If your fighterlike, who needs spells. That's my mentality when my true bard uses tensers. Plus you get your spells back when tenser's expires, just have boots of speed or a potion of inviso ready if your protection wears off or a tatical retreat is in order to win .

Bards have LOTS of options. They are challenging because they trade off raw power to become more versatile. In other words they are great Balancers in a party. Combined powers of the mage, fighter, and thief without sacrificing quick advancemnet like you would a multiclass character.( particularly the tri-class you would need to emulate one). Plus you get lots of spell-enhancements even without the unique kit abilities which seem cool.

Of the kits I've only played a Blade way back in my first game. The true bard I'm playing now is a balancer in the party. Casting inivso on the theif for a backstab is fun and stealing from everyone too( alignment- CN). My druid Likes to summons allies, so the bard casts afterwards and they all recieve haste, hope, courage and others. And they move into battle under the guidance of a wizard eye. The Dwarfen Master of axe and hammer supports the front and is followed not far behind by a bard whooping a war song on her drum for some soul protection. I love It.
Bards are just very flexible.