Hello again companions of Edain
I have a new idea concerning our beloved Bard, I feel that his design is excellent when he is first recruited as he is still a bargeman and a smuggler, however as we all saw in the final film, bard took a new path as a leader and a protector of men.
I think a new system is required to give Bard a bit of a boost. I think level up method for Thorin would work well here, so for example as bard levels up his clothes change to the blue jacket and ring mail he wears in the battle for Dale (Possibly at level 5?)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B22ck9oIgAATTxl.jpg - something along these lines
he could also get his sword as he prepares for the long battle ahead
http://www-images.theonering.org/torwp/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Bard-Poster-3.jpgI think Bard's abilities could be kept mostly the same for example the Black arrow is iconic so that has to stay. However I think that he could use a weapon toggle to bow and sword as he levels up, rather than the different bow swap.
I think this would provide bard with a more useful skill and makes him look like a leader rather than attacking with his bow at long range whilst his people take on the orcs alone!
This is only an idea but I've been thinking about it for a while
Let me know what you think
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