OK...so finally built a Bard for the first time since 5e came out.
Bard was the first class I considered, so I went with an old build idea (although hardly original).
Half-elf Valor Bard, boosting Dex, Con, and Charisma.
At level 4 I have taken sharpshooter...and WoW...great feat.
I also gave the feat to Astarion and Shadowheart, for the whole Elvin ranged strategy.
I was trying to work in Gale this play-through, but no Spell Sniper available in the mods I picked. Guess I will swap Wyll in and level him up with Eldritch Spear to complete the ranged theme. for melee I have Rapier + shield.
Lae'zel is on every other play-through, but I don't miss her selfish and evil child-mind.
I would play this class at launch as pure Bard and pick up Swift Quiver at level 10 (Magic Secrets). Classic I know, but weighing-in that a ranged party is now viable.
My favorite so far is still Barbarian Totem of the Bear...This is seriously my first choice for a solo class. 2 days ago, I sneaked past the Deurgar and left my party at the shroom village, just wanted to hop the boat to grab the way-point and the ring of invisibility. I completely forgot about the ambush in the middle of the lake. Easily soloed the encounter after pushing the first Dwarf in the water (Level 4). They are not indestructible, but give them Pole-arm Master and +1 Halberd, and they will mow mobs down fast.
+1 Halberd can be obtained from the Zhentarim trader, inside Goblin town in Selune's ruined temple. Took me 5 rests before it showed up in her inventory for purchase, but man is it a pretty weapon. Beats out the Glaive because of Cleave.
