[Pathfinder/D&D] Least-Used (Loved?) Classes

Zachary The First · July 12, 2014, 12:49:49 PM

Quote from: Grymbok;768100Got any examples to share?

I saw this one on DeviantArt, thought it was pretty cool:

http://th03.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2013/119/5/b/bard_by_gerezon-d63hucw.jpg

I kinda like this guy, too:

There's always this:

http://www.kraproom.com/pacman/aod/gallery/d/3204-2/bard.jpg

Seriously, though, when I see the bard played as more of a traveling tale-teller and troubadour, I think that's been a better fit in a lot of our groups.

Werekoala · July 12, 2014, 01:29:21 PM

Bards, paladins, barbarians for the most part, although I've played all three myself. In fact, one of my favorite 3.0 characters ever was a half-orc Bard/Barbarian whose goal in life was to make enough money to open a bakery. Had to be there I guess, but man was he fun to play, and roleplay - his mom was an orc, his dad was a human fighter she captured in battle. They had a small farm and... well, trust me, it was awesome.

His band was called the "Ban(ne)d From Many Places". His preferred weapon was, of course, a battleaxe.

Shipyard Locked · July 12, 2014, 03:18:48 PM

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Rincewind1 · July 12, 2014, 03:20:33 PM

The first one up there reminds me a bit of Keith Thompson's Skald.

Natty Bodak · July 12, 2014, 04:30:14 PM

1e and 2e Illusionists always seemed like a cool idea, but nobody I played with ever played one a second time. They always seemed to make better NPCs.

1e "triple lindy" bards never even made an appearance in our groups if my admittedly foggy memory serves. Despite the nearly continuous eye-rolling (which some mistook for a years long seizure) induced by 4e, that period produced my favorite bard. The player's choice for the bard's performance was off color monster jokes. You only ever heard the setup, and never the punchline.

"Have you heard the one about the paladin of Pelor and the zombie prostitute?"

I don't suppose that has anything to do with 4e bards themselves, though.

Natty Bodak · July 12, 2014, 05:06:46 PM

Also, the standalone Cavalier (UA?) was largely ignored.

The 4e warden was unfortunately, in my opinion, a bit of a wallflower.

Doughdee222 · July 12, 2014, 08:28:03 PM

Being old fashioned I tend to prefer the base single class characters. Cleric, fighter and rogue being my favorites.

Illusionists and monks were always NPC characters. Cavaliers and Paladins had too many prerequisites and role-playing limitations to be popular. Can't remember the last time I've seen a bard.

I know a guy who plays nothing but barbarians though.

Jorunkun · July 12, 2014, 11:58:42 PM

We've never had a monk in any of our 3.x/PF campaigns, they just don't fit our idea of fantasy. We've also never had anyone multi-class.

I'm the only one to have played a bard in RoR (Shoanti "Thundercaller"), but I have fond memories of the character. It's true that past double digit levels, they play second fiddle to full-on fighters and wizards, but they are very versatile and fun.

In our current Kingmaker campaign, we've tried out the Oracle and Cavalier but are underwhelmed with both. Our most popular classes (featured in every one of five campaigns) were fighters, clerics, wizards and rogues. Very traditional.