[Tollen]

The lvl 2 bard song "Chords of Dissonance" is not affected by instrument modifiers

at lvl 10 with out lute the song hits for 4dmg a tick, with lute same 4dmg a tick.

I believe the formula is spell base dmg*mod.

Id have to check but I think the merchant lute is 1.8mod so should see around 7dmg a tick.