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Skald (Bard Kit)

This nordic Bard is also a warrior of great strength, skill, and virtue. Their songs are inspiring sagas of battle and valour — two things the Skald devotes their life to pursuing.

Advantages

  • +1 to-hit and damage on all attacks.
  • The Skald's song is a party buff that scales with level:
    • 1st: Allies gain +2 to-hit and damage, –2 to AC (an AC improvement).
    • 15th: +4 to-hit and damage, –4 AC, and immunity to fear.
    • 20th: +4 to-hit and damage, –4 AC, immunity to fear, stun, and confusion.

Disadvantages

  • Has only one-quarter the normal Pick Pockets score.

When to pick it

  • The Skald song is one of the strongest stationary party buffs in BG2 — every melee character benefits hugely from –4 AC and +4 to-hit.
  • Stand at range and sing; let the rest of the party do the fighting.

Source: bg2ee/original_manuals/baldurs_gate_2_ee_mastering_melee_and_magic.pdf — "Skald (Bard Kit)".