The 'Jewel of the North' expansion is available now for PC and will be available on console versions in late August.If you want something that fits in directly with the time period of the Forgotten Realms as depicted in Phandelver then the new Princes of the Apocalypse adventure starts out just to the east of Phandelver. Neverwinter is free to download on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. So, those who want to give the Bard class a try, and experience all of the game's content and worlds, can do so easily and quickly.

Since the max level cap has transitioned from level 80 to level 20, players can level up their Bards and other characters faster.

Because of the new leveling experience introduced in this update, it's even easier rediscover the greatness within Neverwinter. The Bard class has several unique experiences to offer because of its mechanics and paragon paths, so I think that alone is a good reason to play through Neverwinter again with the new class. (Photo: Perfect World Entertainment)ĭo you feel that adding a bard will present a new way for players to go back and experience old content, such as traveling to Ravenloft or Avernus?ĭefinitely. Outside of battle, Bards can leisurely play songs wherever they'd like (including taverns!), hone their skills in the new Training Room - part of the new Adventurer's Guild - and simply explore all that Neverwinter has to offer. Each paragon path offers various options for players to choose from, so they can customize their Bard experience however they'd like.

Those who are Songblades can choose to be right in the frontlines as they damage foes with songs like Hero's Ballad and Witches' Ballad, whereas Minstrels can stay back, dance around the battlefield with their lute in hand, and focus on passive healing, damage mitigation and buffs. In combat, as a Songblade or Minstrel, the Bard's versatility comes in its ability to support and heal their teammates and damage their foes through song and flashy abilities. With the Bard class in Neverwinter, there's a lot that players can do both in and out of combat, that makes it so versatile, just like the Bard in D&D. In D&D 5E, the bard is usually among the more versatile characters, so how did you bring that versatility to the game?

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