Bard spells

Lotti

I just started playing Icewind Dale, using the pre-made party.
I never played with a bard, but Felicia the bard reached level 2 so she could learn a spell. I bought and tried several spells, but none of them seems to work. The spell can be memorised and shows up in the quick bar under spells, but can't be put in the quick spell slot. And I cannot cast it.

First I tried the Find Familiar spell, then the Color Spray, but I can't cast them.

Grond0

Are you wearing armour perhaps - that prevents spell casting.

Lotti

That must be it. Thanks.

Lotti

Can she fight in armor, pause, take off armor in Inventory, cast spell, and put on armor again?

EDIT: no, fortunately that is impossible :-)

Zilber

Lotti said:

Can she fight in armor, pause, take off armor in Inventory, cast spell, and put on armor again?

EDIT: no, fortunately that is impossible :-)

Not in combat, you have to wait until the music changes

lunar

There are elven chainmails that allow bards to cast spells while wearing them. If you can find them.

Other than that, a bard should either go commando and stay away from melee, or use bracers of defense/armor or shield spells for ac. Once your spells are spent you can equip the chainmail for the next fights till you rest, too.

Also, I believe this thread should be moved to IWD forum @JuliusBorisov might help.