====== Ranged Rifle Bard 2026 ======
**Class Level Summary**: [[en:class-changes:bard|Bard]] (27), [[en:class-changes:sharpshooter|Sharpshooter]] (10), [[en:class-changes:paladin|Paladin]] (3), [[en:class-changes:pdk|Purple Dragon Knight]] (5)
**Race**: Human
**Alignment**: Lawful Good
**Starting abilities**: Str (16), Dex (13), Con (10), Wis (8), Int (8), Cha (17)
===== Level Progression =====
^ Level ^ Class to Take ^ Ability Increase ^ Feats ^ Skills ^
| 1 | Bard (1) |  | Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot |  |
| 2 | Paladin (1) |  |  |  |
| 3 | Paladin (2) |  | Mounted Combat |  |
| 4 | Paladin (3) | Strength (17) |  |  |
| 5 | Bard (2) |  |  |  |
| 6 | Bard (3) |  | Exotic Weapon Proficiency |  |
| 7 | Bard (4) |  |  |  |
| 8 | Purple Dragon Knight (1) | Strength (18) |  | Persuade 1, Listen 2, Spot 2, Intimidate 1, Ride 2 before Purple Dragon Knight |
| 9 | Purple Dragon Knight (2) |  | Weapon Proficiency (Firearms) |  |
| 10 | Purple Dragon Knight (3) |  | Curse Song |  |
| 11 | Purple Dragon Knight (4) |  |  |  |
| 12 | Purple Dragon Knight (5) | Strength (19) | Weapon Focus (Firearms) |  |
| 13 | Bard (5) |  |  |  |
| 14 | Bard (6) |  |  |  |
| 15 | Bard (7) |  | Called Shot |  |
| 16 | Bard (8) | Strength (20) |  |  |
| 17 | Sharpshooter (1) |  |  | Spot 8, Concentration 5, Hide 2; Sharpshooter unlock required |
| 18 | Sharpshooter (2) |  | Power Attack |  |
| 19 | Sharpshooter (3) |  |  |  |
| 20 | Sharpshooter (4) | Strength (21) |  |  |
| 21 | Bard (9) |  | Rapid Reload |  |
| 22 | Bard (10) |  |  |  |
| 23 | Bard (11) |  |  |  |
| 24 | Bard (12) | Charisma (18) | Extend Spell |  |
| 25 | Bard (13) |  |  |  |
| 26 | Bard (14) |  |  |  |
| 27 | Bard (15) |  | Divine Might |  |
| 28 | Bard (16) | Charisma (19) |  |  |
| 29 | Bard (17) |  |  |  |
| 30 | Bard (18) |  | Improved Critical (Firearms) |  |
| 31 | Bard (19) |  |  |  |
| 32 | Bard (20) | Charisma (20) |  |  |
| 33 | Sharpshooter (5) |  | Holy Strike |  |
| 34 | Sharpshooter (6) |  |  |  |
| 35 | Sharpshooter (7) |  |  |  |
| 36 | Sharpshooter (8) | Charisma (21) | Lasting Inspiration | Perform 25 |
| 37 | Sharpshooter (9) |  |  |  |
| 38 | Sharpshooter (10) |  |  |  |
| 39 | Bard (21) |  | Epic Divine Might |  |
| 40 | Bard (22) | Charisma (22) |  |  |
**Level 40 summary**: Bard 22 / Sharpshooter 10 / Paladin 3 / Purple Dragon Knight 5; Str (21), Cha (22)
===== Legendary Levels =====
^ Level ^ Class to Take ^ Ability Increase ^ Feats ^ Skills ^
| 41 | Bard (23) |  | Ranged Inspiration | Perform 35 |
| 42 | Bard (24) |  | Epic Prowess |  |
| 43 | Bard (25) |  |  |  |
| 44 | Bard (26) | Strength (22) | Extra Song |  |
| 45 | Bard (27) |  | Epic Skill Focus (Perform) |  |

===== Build Notes =====
  * Requires the Sharpshooter class unlock/book.
  * Lawful Good satisfies Paladin and Purple Dragon Knight alignment requirements.