So have a player playing a bard and with the new options out there considering Fey Touched when they hit 4th level to max out their charisma. Looking at the choices of spells you get with this feat, I'm leaning towards gift of alacrity as the other spell they grab. Being able to pass out that initiative bonus to a fighter for most of an adventuring day seems pretty solid.
GoA is a solid spell, if a bit of a power-creep. That said, I personally find it boring. Instead, I would suggest Bless. Its something that is powerful, yet requires tactical thinking on part of the players, which generates more thought.
Dissonant Whispers is always a great pick if you haven't already taken it. Sleep is super good for low tiers of play, but if you are continuing to play into the high tiers don't take it. Hex is a viable option and so is bless. My personal suggestions are Dissonant Whispers if you haven't already taken it, and hex.
Gift of Alacrity. It lasts 8 hours and isn’t concentration. My bard already has enough things competing for her concentration - she regularly uses bless, bane or faerie fire depending on the situation. GoA is a fire and forget spell. Put it on your main melee tank first thing in the morning and forget about it.
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So have a player playing a bard and with the new options out there considering Fey Touched when they hit 4th level to max out their charisma. Looking at the choices of spells you get with this feat, I'm leaning towards gift of alacrity as the other spell they grab. Being able to pass out that initiative bonus to a fighter for most of an adventuring day seems pretty solid.
Thoughts?
GoA is a solid spell, if a bit of a power-creep. That said, I personally find it boring. Instead, I would suggest Bless. Its something that is powerful, yet requires tactical thinking on part of the players, which generates more thought.
Dissonant Whispers is always a great pick if you haven't already taken it. Sleep is super good for low tiers of play, but if you are continuing to play into the high tiers don't take it. Hex is a viable option and so is bless. My personal suggestions are Dissonant Whispers if you haven't already taken it, and hex.
Gift of Alacrity. It lasts 8 hours and isn’t concentration. My bard already has enough things competing for her concentration - she regularly uses bless, bane or faerie fire depending on the situation. GoA is a fire and forget spell. Put it on your main melee tank first thing in the morning and forget about it.