BG3 has many skill checks that is arguably a time for skill-monkeys like bards to shine, but those are to a large degree used in a layered system to prevent perceived binary catastrophic failures. I suspect the important skill aspect of bards will constitute a relative nerf several reasons:
1. Save-scumming is prevalent in computer games as opposed to tabletop. Re-roll those failed checks as much as you want.
2. Friends cantrip is buffed in that it can be used indiscriminately. Everyone can now be a silver-tongued "mini-bard".
3. Tadpole wisdom and inspiration re-rolls.
4. Unlimited resting will take the Lucky feat (that could be used just to re-roll failed checks and regained after rest) from borderline overpowered to outright broken. Unless balanced to the setting in a way Larian hasn't done with any other aspects affected by resting mechanics afaik.
When it comes to Magical Secrets; the wizards has access to a de facto super version without practical limitations in that they can learn any and all non-wizard spells currently. Bards are one of the many classes negatively affected relative to that. This really needs to change. If any class should have this spell versatility (none should) - it clearly should have been bards.
I'm hoping Larian considers balance issues important enough to address at some point and compensate nerfs caused by the setting.
Last edited by Seraphael; 01/03/21 08:23 AM.
