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Ranged Rifle Bard 2026
Class Level Summary: Bard (27), Sharpshooter (10), Paladin (3), Purple Dragon Knight (5)
Race: Human
Alignment: Lawful Good
Starting abilities: Str (16), Dex (13), Con (10), Wis (8), Int (8), Cha (17)
Level Progression
| Level | Class to Take | Ability Increase | Feats | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bard (1) | Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot | ||
| 2 | Paladin (1) | |||
| 3 | Paladin (2) | Mounted Combat | ||
| 4 | Paladin (3) | Strength (17) | ||
| 5 | Bard (2) | |||
| 6 | Bard (3) | Exotic Weapon Proficiency | ||
| 7 | Bard (4) | |||
| 8 | Purple Dragon Knight (1) | Strength (18) | Persuade 1, Listen 2, Spot 2, Intimidate 1, Ride 2 before Purple Dragon Knight | |
| 9 | Purple Dragon Knight (2) | Weapon Proficiency (Firearms) | ||
| 10 | Purple Dragon Knight (3) | Curse Song | ||
| 11 | Purple Dragon Knight (4) | |||
| 12 | Purple Dragon Knight (5) | Strength (19) | Weapon Focus (Firearms) | |
| 13 | Bard (5) | |||
| 14 | Bard (6) | |||
| 15 | Bard (7) | Called Shot | ||
| 16 | Bard (8) | Strength (20) | ||
| 17 | Sharpshooter (1) | Spot 8, Concentration 5, Hide 2; Sharpshooter unlock required | ||
| 18 | Sharpshooter (2) | Power Attack | ||
| 19 | Sharpshooter (3) | |||
| 20 | Sharpshooter (4) | Strength (21) | ||
| 21 | Bard (9) | Rapid Reload | ||
| 22 | Bard (10) | |||
| 23 | Bard (11) | |||
| 24 | Bard (12) | Charisma (18) | Extend Spell | |
| 25 | Bard (13) | |||
| 26 | Bard (14) | |||
| 27 | Bard (15) | Divine Might | ||
| 28 | Bard (16) | Charisma (19) | ||
| 29 | Bard (17) | |||
| 30 | Bard (18) | Improved Critical (Firearms) | ||
| 31 | Bard (19) | |||
| 32 | Bard (20) | Charisma (20) | ||
| 33 | Sharpshooter (5) | Holy Strike | ||
| 34 | Sharpshooter (6) | |||
| 35 | Sharpshooter (7) | |||
| 36 | Sharpshooter (8) | Charisma (21) | Lasting Inspiration | Perform 25 |
| 37 | Sharpshooter (9) | |||
| 38 | Sharpshooter (10) | |||
| 39 | Bard (21) | Epic Divine Might | ||
| 40 | Bard (22) | Charisma (22) |
Level 40 summary: Bard 22 / Sharpshooter 10 / Paladin 3 / Purple Dragon Knight 5; Str (21), Cha (22)
Legendary Levels
| Level | Class to Take | Ability Increase | Feats | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bard (23) | Ranged Inspiration | Perform 35 | |
| 42 | Bard (24) | Epic Prowess | ||
| 43 | Bard (25) | |||
| 44 | Bard (26) | Strength (22) | Extra Song | |
| 45 | Bard (27) | Epic Skill Focus (Perform) |
Build Notes
- Requires the Sharpshooter class unlock/book.
- Lawful Good satisfies Paladin and Purple Dragon Knight alignment requirements.
en/builds/arion/rangedriflebard2026.txt · Last modified: 2026/07/15 20:11 by narsil