The Complete Bard's Handbook (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 2nd Edition, Player's Handbook Rules Supplement/PHBR7) [Paperback]

Blake Mobley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 14, 1992

this is a dnd book that helps people who play the bard class.

Product Details

• Paperback: 127 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (April 14, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560763604
• ISBN-13: 978-1560763604
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #431,805 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best Complete Class handbook out there!, August 23, 1999

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Christopher (Lilburn, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Bard's Handbook (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 2nd Edition, Player's Handbook Rules Supplement/PHBR7) (Paperback)

This was a super class handbook. The kits (and modification of the original PHB bard class) make all the difference in this class. Using this book, the bard almost becomes a top-level class with a range of sub-classes (almost) that makes for some of the most interesting role-playing possibilities around. I'm almost sorry I didn't get this book earlier, before I created my most recent character, because some of the kits look to be so much fun. Definately a book to buy if you like to role-play and personalities are as important to you as (or more important to you than) hack 'n slash adventuring.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting to read, but not all that usefull, January 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Bard's Handbook (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 2nd Edition, Player's Handbook Rules Supplement/PHBR7) (Paperback)

I found the book very interesting to read, and some of the tips on roleplaying were very usefull. Unfortunatly some of the new rules seem pointless, like the section on reputation. Why do we need rules about a Bards reputation? A Bards reputation should be role-played, not determined by a number on a character sheet. Overall I thought it was interesting, but you can probably get by without it.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all role players, August 7, 2000

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Anthony Silveira (Fresno, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Bard's Handbook (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 2nd Edition, Player's Handbook Rules Supplement/PHBR7) (Paperback)

This book not only has great kits, it also has some very helpful charts in it concerning the off-combat role playing of the Bard. There is a table for legend lore rolls, money made playing in taverns, reputation and what kind of followers you can have. The kits are astounding and they really explore how far the rules let you go with the Bard. I am a musician in real life and playing the Bard with this book in hand makes D & D so much fun. I recommend this book to DM and player alike.