Warchanter Tree

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Overview

The roar of battle, the screams of the dying, the howl of the warrior's cry . . . these are all notes in the music composed by the war chanter. His music flows across the battlefield like a raging torrent, catching friends and foes alike in its wake.

Bards of particularly militant mindsets become war chanters (giving up their spellcasting ability in the process), and among barbarians, war chanters are often the leaders or elite warriors of a tribe. The music of a war chanter inspires those around him and pushes them to greater heights of strength and deeds of valor.

Core enhancements
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SpentRequirements
Enhancement Skaldic Rage Icon.png
Skaldic Rage

Multiple Selection

+1 Constitution or Rage
110
  • Bard 1
Kensei Focus- Heavy Blades Icon.png
Weapon Training
115
  • Skaldic Rage
  • Bard 3
Enhancement Song of Heroism Icon.png
Ballad Melody: Song of Heroism
  • Adds the Song of Heroism to Ballad, when played:
    • +2 bonus to Attack
    • +2 bonus to all saving throws
    • Immunity to fear
  • Inspire Courage grants:
    • +1 damage
  • +1 Imbue Dice
  • Requires 4 Dedicated Ranks in Perform
1110
  • Weapon Training
  • Bard 6
Enhancement Fighting Spirit Icon.png
Fighting Spirit
  • +10 Hit Points
  • When using Inspire Courage:
    • +1 additional damage
  • When using Inspire Greatness:
    • Uses the Charisma Modifier for its temporary Hit Points
    • This is doubled in epics
  • +1 Imbue Dice
1120
  • Ballad Melody: Song of Heroism
  • Bard 12
Enhancement Victory Song Icon.png
Victory Song
  • +20 Hit Points
  • Gain Base Attack Bonus (BAB) equal to character level
  • The range of Bardic Aria is doubled
  • +1 Imbue Dice
1130
  • Fighting Spirit
  • Bard 18
Enhancement Skaldic Scream Icon.png
Skaldic Scream

Activation Cost: 1 Bardic Song
Cooldown: 2 Minutes

  • +2 Charisma
  • +2 Constitution
  • +25 Hit Points
  • +1 Imbue Dice
  • Activate this ability to freeze enemies solid:
    • Fortitude DC: 14 + Bard Level + Higher of Charisma, Strength or Dexterity Modifier + Stunning Bonus negates
    • If they make the save:
      • +20d20 Cold Damage
      • Slowed
    • Lasts 6 seconds
1140
  • Victory Song
  • Bard 20
Tier 1 enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksAction
Points
SpentRequirements
Enhancement Inspired Bravery Icon.png
Inspired Bravery
Inspire Courage grants all party members and pets an additional:
Rank 1:
  • +1 to attack rolls
  • +1 Saves vs. Fear
Rank 2:
  • +2 to attack rolls
  • +2 Saves vs. Fear
Rank 3:
  • +3 to attack rolls
  • +3 Saves vs. Fear
311
  • Bard 1
Enhancement Harmonic Resonance Icon.png
The Poetic Edda
Rank 1:
  • +1 Attack
  • +1 Bard Song
Rank 2:
  • +2 Attack
  • +2 Bard Song
Rank 3:
  • +3 Attack
  • +3 Bard Song
311
  • Bard 1
Enhancement Enchant Weapon Icon.png
Enchant Weapon
  • Spell Enchant Weapons Icon.png The spell Enchant Weapons is added to the Bard spellbook as a level 1 spell.
121
  • Bard 1
Enhancement Rough and Ready Icon.png
Rough and Ready
Rank 1:
  • +2 Armor Class
  • +2 Physical Resistance Rating
Rank 2:
  • +4 Armor Class
  • +4 Physical Resistance Rating
Rank 3:
  • +6 Armor Class
  • +6 Physical Resistance Rating
311
  • Bard 1
Enhancement Focused Icon.png
Focused
Rank 1:
  • +1 Concentration
  • +1 Intimidate
  • +1 Jump
Rank 2:
  • +2 Concentration
  • +2 Intimidate
  • +2 Jump
Rank 3:
  • +3 Concentration
  • +3 Intimidate
  • +3 Jump
  • +1 Bard Song
311
  • Bard 1
Tier 2 enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksAction
Points
SpentRequirements
Enhancement Boast Icon.png
Boast
Activation Cost: 1 Bardic Song
Cooldown: 8 seconds
Sing a song to gain:
Rank 1:
Rank 2:
Rank 3:
315
  • Inspired Bravery
  • Bard 2
Enhancement Words of Encouragement Icon.png
Words of Encouragement
Rank 1:
  • When using Bardic Inspiration gain:
  • +5 Positive Spellpower
Rank 2:
  • When using Bardic Inspiration gain:
  • +10 Positive Spellpower
Rank 3:
  • When using Bardic Inspiration gain:
  • +15 Positive Spellpower
315
  • Bard 2
Enhancement Arcane Shield Chant Icon.png
Ballad Melody:Arcane Shield
All nearby party members and pets gain:
Rank 1:
  • +2 Music bonus to Acid Resistance
  • +2 Music bonus to Cold Resistance
  • +2 Music bonus to Electric Resistance
  • +2 Music bonus to Fire Resistance
  • +2 Music bonus to Sonic Resistance
Rank 2:
  • +4 Music bonus to Acid Resistance
  • +4 Music bonus to Cold Resistance
  • +4 Music bonus to Electric Resistance
  • +4 Music bonus to Fire Resistance
  • +4 Music bonus to Sonic Resistance
Rank 3:
  • +6 Music bonus to Acid Resistance
  • +6 Music bonus to Cold Resistance
  • +6 Music bonus to Electric Resistance
  • +6 Music bonus to Fire Resistance
  • +6 Music bonus to Sonic Resistance
315
  • Bard 2
Enhancement Iced Edges Icon.png
Iced Edges

Imbue Toggle:

  • +1d6 cold damage with attacks
  • Scales with Cold Spell Power
125
  • Bard 2
Enhancement Sprint Boost Icon.png
Sprint Boost
Activation Cost: 1 Action Boost
Cooldown: 30 seconds
Rank 1:
  • +35% Action Boost bonus to movement speed
Rank 2:
  • +40% Action Boost bonus to movement speed
Rank 3:
  • +50% Action Boost bonus to movement speed
Lasts 20 Seconds
315
  • Bard 2
Tier 3 enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksAction
Points
SpentRequirements
Enhancement Ironskin Chant Icon.png
Ballad Melody: Ironskin
Rank 1:
  • All nearby party members and pets gain DR 2/-
  • Inspire Greatness now grants and additional +2 Music bonus to Physical Resistance Rating.
Rank 2:
  • All nearby party members and pets gain DR 4/-
  • Inspire Greatness now grants and additional +4 Music bonus to Physical Resistance Rating.
Rank 3:
  • All nearby party members and pets gain DR 6/-
  • Inspire Greatness now grants and additional +6 Music bonus to Physical Resistance Rating.
3110
  • 8 trained ranks of Perform
  • Bard 3
Enhancement Obstinance Icon.png
Obstinance
Rank 1:
  • +5 Positive Spellpower
  • While below 80% Health, gain:
    • +1 to saving throws
Rank 2:
  • +10 Positive Spellpower
  • While below 80% Health, gain:
    • +1 to saving throws
  • While below 60% health, gain:
    • An additional +1 saving throw
Rank 3:
  • +15 Positive Spellpower
  • While below 80% Health, gain:
    • +1 to saving throws
  • While below 60% health, gain:
    • An additional +1 saving throw
  • While below 40% health, gain:
    • An additional +1 saving throw
3110
  • Bard 3
Enhancement High Spirits Icon.png
High Spirits
Gain immunity to:
Rank 1:
  • Crushing Despair
  • Waves of Fatigue
  • Waves of Exhaustion
  • +5 Positive Spellpower
Rank 2:
  • Crushing Despair
  • Waves of Fatigue
  • Waves of Exhaustion
  • Sleep
  • +10 Positive Spellpower
Rank 3:
  • Crushing Despair
  • Waves of Fatigue
  • Waves of Exhaustion
  • Sleep
  • Fatigue, including Fatigue from Skaldic Rage.
  • +15 Positive Spellpower
3110
  • Bard 3
Enhancement Frozen Fury Icon.png
Frozen Fury
Activation Cost: 1 Spell Point
Melee Attack:
Rank 1:
  • Cooldown: 12 seconds
  • +10% Damage
  • Become frozen solid
    • Fortitude DC: 10 + Highest of Strength, Dexterity or Charisma Modifier + Stunning Bonus Negates
    • Lasts for one second per Bard level taken
Rank 2:
  • Cooldown: 9 seconds
  • +20% Damage
  • Become frozen solid
    • Fortitude DC: 12 + 1/2 Bard Level + Highest of Strength, Dexterity or Charisma Modifier + Stunning Bonus Negates
    • Lasts for one second per Bard level taken
Rank 3:
  • Cooldown: 6 seconds
  • +30% Damage
  • Become frozen solid
    • Fortitude DC: 14 + Bard Level + Highest of Strength, Dexterity or Charisma Modifier + Stunning Bonus Negates
    • Lasts for one second per Bard level taken
Note: Bosses cannot be frozen.
3110
  • Bard 3
Enhancement Strength Icon.png
Stength

Multiple Selection

+1 Strength or Charisma
1210
  • Bard 3
Tier 4 enhancements
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Enhancement Reckless Chant Icon.png
Ballad Melody: Recklessness
All party members and pets gain:
Rank 1:
  • +2 Music bonus to Universal Spellpower
  • +2 Music bonus to Doublestrike
  • +2 Music bonus to Doubleshot
  • Inspire Courage grants and additional +3 Universal Spell Power
Rank 2:
  • +4 Music bonus to Universal Spellpower
  • +4 Music bonus to Doublestrike
  • +4 Music bonus to Doubleshot
  • Inspire Courage grants and additional +6 Universal Spell Power
Rank 3:
  • +6 Music bonus to Universal Spellpower
  • +6 Music bonus to Doublestrike
  • +6 Music bonus to Doubleshot
  • Inspire Courage grants and additional +9 Universal Spell Power
3120
  • Bard 4
Enhancement Armorer Icon.png
Armorer
1220
  • Bard 4
Enhancement Northwind Icon.png
Northwind
Upon vorpal strike, the target is briefly frozen in ice.
Rank 1:
  • Occurs at most once every 30 seconds
Rank 2:
  • Occurs at most once every 24 seconds
Rank 3:
  • Occurs at most once every 18 seconds
Bosses cannot be frozen.
3120
  • Frozen Fury
  • Bard 4
Enhancement Strength Icon.png
Stength

Multiple Selection

+1 Strength or Charisma
1220
  • Bard 4
Tier 5 enhancements
EnhancementBenefitRanksAction
Points
SpentRequirements
Enhancement Rallying Cry Icon.png
Movement Booster

Multiple Selection

Select a method for running faster
3130
  • Character Level 12
  • Bard 5
Enhancement Chant of Power Icon.png
Chant of Power
All party members and pets gain:
Rank 1:
  • +2% Music bonus to Melee Damage
  • +2% Music bonus to Ranged Damage
  • +2% Music bonus to Spell Critical Chance.
Rank 2:
  • +4% Music bonus to Melee Damage
  • +4% Music bonus to Ranged Damage
  • +4% Music bonus to Spell Critical Chance.
Rank 3:
  • +6% Music bonus to Melee Damage
  • +6% Music bonus to Ranged Damage
  • +6% Music bonus to Spell Critical Chance.
3130
  • Character Level 12
  • Bard 5
Enhancement Howl of the North Icon.png
Howl of the North
  • +1 Critical Damage Multiplier on Attack Rolls of 19-20.
  • +20% Competence bonus to Maximum Hit Points
1230
  • Character Level 12
  • Bard 5
Enhancement Spinning Ice Icon.png
Spinning Ice

Attack all nearby enemies for:

  • +40% Damage
  • Enemy is frozen
  • Last one second per Bard Level
Rank 1:
  • Activation Cost: 6 Spell Points
  • Cooldown: 45 seconds
  • Fortitude DC: 10 + Highest of Strength, Dexterity or Charisma Modifier + Stunning Bonus Negates the Freeze
Rank 2:
  • Activation Cost: 4 Spell Points
  • Cooldown: 35 seconds
  • Fortitude DC: 12 + 1/2 Bard Level Level + Highest of Strength, Dexterity or Charisma Modifier + Stunning Bonus Negates the Freeze
Rank 3:
  • Activation Cost: 2 Spell Points
  • Cooldown: 25 seconds
  • Fortitude DC: 14 + Bard Level Level + Highest of Strength, Dexterity or Charisma Modifier + Stunning Bonus Negates the Freeze
Bosses cannot be frozen.
3130
  • Northwind
  • Character Level 12
  • Bard 5
Enhancement Kingly Recovery Icon.png
Kingly Recovery
Cooldown: 2 Seconds

Target ally or self:

  • Heals 10,000 Hit Points
  • Removes:
    • Ability score damage
    • Death penalty effect
    • Negative Levels
    • Blindned
    • Dazed
    • Deafened
    • Diseased
    • Exhausted
    • Fatigued
    • Feebleminded
    • Insanity
    • Nauseated
    • Poisoned
    • Stunned
Rank 1:
  • 1 use per rest
Rank 2:
  • 2 uses per rest
Rank 3:
  • 3 uses per rest
3130
  • Character Level 12
  • Bard 5