Page 1 of 1

Battle Rythm and Bardic Inspire Courage

Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:07 pm
by Deragnost
Hello!

I wanted to bring to your attention that, apparently, Battle Rythm and Bardic Inspire Courage seem to stack. I didn't realise until a friend told me that it does. :D It happened with my bard and another War Drummer in the Nexus - despite the Wiki states:
Battle rythm

A war drummer inspires his fellows into a frenzy (including himself), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. This gives a bonus to hit and damage. It starts at +1, and becomes +2 at 5th level. It does not stack with bard inspire courage or dread pirate inspire courage.

Which is correct? Wiki, or game? :lol:

Re: Battle Rythm and Bardic Inspire Courage

Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 3:11 am
by zhazz
Maybe the stacking mentioned is for increasing the effect?

Like having a character with both Battle Rythm and Inspire Courage won't give a combined +2 when either is active.

Just a thought.

Re: Battle Rythm and Bardic Inspire Courage

Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 3:42 am
by DaloLorn
Bards can't be War Drummers, though...

Re: Battle Rythm and Bardic Inspire Courage

Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:03 am
by Louvaine
Dread Pirate has no Inspire Courage. It's called Rally the Crew.

Re: Battle Rythm and Bardic Inspire Courage

Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 5:26 am
by zhazz
DaloLorn wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 3:42 am Bards can't be War Drummers, though...
You're right. Pre-morning-caffeine brain at work :D

A Dread Pirate can be a Howling War Drummer, however, which may be what the stacking is referring to?
It'd be a 15 level investment to get a +5 bonus, equivalent to a level 26 Bard, but at high BAB, which does sound awesome, yet also potentially over-powered.

Re: Battle Rythm and Bardic Inspire Courage

Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 5:46 am
by CarlPoppa
If you have both a wardrummer and a bard in the party they stack. That's what Deragnost refers to :)

Re: Battle Rythm and Bardic Inspire Courage

Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:12 am
by DaloLorn
CarlPoppa wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2023 5:46 am If you have both a wardrummer and a bard in the party they stack. That's what Deragnost refers to :)
Yeah, I know, I looked into it back when the bug was first reported.

... I can't remember what I found, but I don't think it was anything obvious. :oops: