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Hey guys,

I'm making a Minotaur Bard for my friend to play in the campaign we're running. He really wants to be a minotaur bard. I've been reading up on Valorous Bards and I know if you take the Swordmage Multiclass feat, you can use a heavy blade as an implement for the powers. Is there something I'm missing here though? I can't get 1h Bastard sword + Shield to work in the builder, and the proper attack bonus isn't being applied to the Bard implement powers. Anyone know what might be going on?

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Mar 1, 2013 -- 8:33AM, SeriouslySean wrote:

Hey guys,

I'm making a Minotaur Bard for my friend to play in the campaign we're running. He really wants to be a minotaur bard. I've been reading up on Valorous Bards and I know if you take the Swordmage Multiclass feat, you can use a heavy blade as an implement for the powers. Is there something I'm missing here though? I can't get 1h Bastard sword + Shield to work in the builder, and the proper attack bonus isn't being applied to the Bard implement powers. Anyone know what might be going on?

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====== Created Using Wizards of the Coast D&D Character Builder ======
Bjorkus, level 12
Minotaur, Bard, War Chanter
Build: Valorous Bard
Bardic Virtue Option: Virtue of Valor
Versatile Expertise Option: Versatile Expertise (Heavy Blade)
Versatile Expertise Option: Versatile Expertise (Instrument)
Signs of Influence Option: Welcome Guest
Signs of Influence Option: Travel in Style
Wandering Duelist (Wandering Duelist Benefit)
Theme: Bloodsworn

FINAL ABILITY SCORES
STR 14, CON 17, DEX 11, INT 13, WIS 9, CHA 21

STARTING ABILITY SCORES
STR 11, CON 14, DEX 10, INT 10, WIS 8, CHA 18


AC: 27 Fort: 24 Ref: 23 Will: 27
HP: 84 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 21

TRAINED SKILLS
Arcana +12, Bluff +16, Endurance +13, Intimidate +23, Perception +12, Streetwise +16

UNTRAINED SKILLS
Acrobatics +6, Athletics +8, Diplomacy +14, Dungeoneering +6, Heal +6, History +8, Insight +6, Nature +8, Religion +8, Stealth +6, Thievery +6

POWERS
Basic Attack: Melee Basic Attack
Basic Attack: Ranged Basic Attack
Bloodsworn Utility: Bloodied Determination
Minotaur Racial Power: Goring Charge
Bard Feature: Majestic Word
Bard Feature: Words of Friendship
Bard Attack 1: Staggering Note
Bard Attack 1: War Song Strike
Bard Attack 1: Shout of Triumph
Bard Attack 1: Stirring Shout
Bloodsworn Utility 2: Forced Advantage
Bard Attack 3: Charger's Call
Bard Attack 5: Timeless Trek in Mithrendain
Bard Utility 6: Revitalizing Incantation
Bard Attack 7: Prescient Warning
Bard Attack 9: Counterpoint
Bard Utility 10: Illusory Erasure
War Chanter Attack 11: Victorious Smite
War Chanter Utility 12: Battle Chant

FEATS
Level 1: Ritual Caster
Level 2: Weapon Proficiency (Bastard sword)
Level 4: Versatile Expertise
Level 6: Improved Majestic Word
Level 8: Mark of Healing
Level 10: Improved Defenses
Level 11: Improved Valor
Level 11: Heart of the Blade
Level 12: Opportunity Gore

ITEMS
Amulet of Protection +3 x1
Adventurer's Kit
Ritual Book
Glib Limerick
Silence
Piercing Songblade Bastard sword +3 x1
Benefactor Chainmail +3 x1
Healer's Shield Light Shield (heroic tier)
Circlet of Authority x1
Bag of Holding
====== End ======

probably not related but I did just discover that arm slot items negate shield magical qualities, so there may be an item conflict there. Perhaps try removing other items and re-equipping to see what works and what doesn't. 
Also the bastard sword is actually a superior weapon, so there may be a proficiency issue.