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Blade (Bard Kit)

The Blade is an expert fighter and adventurer whose bardic acting abilities make him appear more intimidating and fearsome. His fighting style is flashy and entertaining — but also lethally dangerous.

Advantages

  • May place 3 slots in Two-Weapon Style.
  • May use the Offensive Spin and Defensive Spin abilities once per day every 4 levels:
    • OFFENSIVE SPIN: for 24 seconds, the Blade's movement rate doubles, gains +2 to-hit/damage, an extra attack per round, and all attacks deal maximum damage. May not be combined with Haste or Improved Haste.
    • DEFENSIVE SPIN: for 24 seconds, the Blade is rooted to the spot and gains +1 AC per level, up to a maximum of +10.

Disadvantages

  • Only half the normal Lore value.
  • Only half the normal Pick Pockets score.

When to pick it

  • A frontline Bard — one of the few ways to get arcane spellcasting on a melee tank.
  • Offensive Spin is one of the best burst-damage cooldowns in the game.

Source: bgee/original_manuals/baldurs_gate_1_ee_mastering_melee_and_magic.pdf — "Blade (Bard Kit)".