• Type of feat: Proficiency, Class
• Prerequisite: Bard
• Required for: None
• Specifics: This feat allows the character to use the longsword, rapier, shortbow, and shortsword.
• Use: Automatic

Special: Bards receive this feat automatically at their first level. They also automatically receive the simple weapon proficiency.

DnD 3.5 comparisonEdit

• Weapons you aren't proficient in can still be equipped but you take a -4 penalty on attack rolls.
• In the SRD the bard is also proficient with sap and whip. These aren't included in NWN2.