Bard
"The word "bard" ordinarily puts folk in mind of those itinerant minstrels, fair of voice and nimble of finger, who earn their coin performing in taverns and the halls of great lords. Few know, however, that bards in fact trace their origins back to the bowmen of eld, who sang in the heat of battle to fortify the spirits of their companions.
In time, their impassioned songs came to hold sway over the hearts of men, inspiring their comrades to great feats and granting peace unto those who lay upon the precipice of death." — Game Description
Bard is a job that specializes in buffing their allies with songs and other enchantments. Bard improve upon the class archer through the addition of group buffs. Bards have all the abilities and traits of Archers. They can also use all the cross-class abilities of Pugilist and lancer. The most important stat for the bard is dexterity, which increases attack power. The level of your Bard is equivalent to that of your Archer.
Requirements
Actions
Bards use all the Archer Actions in addition to having their own unique actions for their Job:
| Action | Icon | Level | TP Cost | MP Cost | Cast Time | Cooldown | Range | Radius | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mage's Ballad |  |
30 | 0 | ?? | 3s | 2.5s | 0y | 20y | Refreshes MP of all nearby party members while lowering own damage dealt by 20%. MP is drained while singing. Refresh effect is lost if party members move out of hearing distance, and ends upon reuse. Cannot be used with other songs. |
| Foe Requiem |  |
35 | 0 | ?? | 3s | 2.5s | 0y | 20y | Reduces elemental resistances of all enemies by 10%. MP is drained while singing. Effect is lost if targets move out of hearing distance, and ends upon reuse. Cannot be used with other songs. |
| Army's Paeon |  |
40 | 0 | ?? | 3s | 2.5s | 0y | 20y | Refreshes TP of all nearby party members while lowering own damage dealt by 20%. MP is drained while singing. Refresh effect is lost if party members move out of hearing distance, and ends upon reuse. Cannot be used with other songs. |
| Rain of Death |  |
45 | 200 | 0 | Instant | 2.5s | 25y | 8y | Delivers an attack with a potency of 100 to the target and all enemies near it. Additional Effect: Lowers target's evasion by 10% for 20s Additional Effect: 15% chance next Quick Nock will cost no TP for 10s. |
| Battle Voice |  |
50 | 0 | 0 | Instant | 300s | 0y | 0y | Doubles the effectiveness of all songs for 30s. Does not work with Swiftsong. |
Cross Class Actions
| Pugilist | Lancer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action | Icon | Level | Action | Icon | Level |
| Featherfoot |  |
4 | Feint |  |
2 |
| Second Wind |  |
8 | Keen Flurry |  |
6 |
| Haymaker |  |
10 | Invigorate |  |
22 |
| Internal Release |  |
12 | Blood for Blood |  |
34 |
| Mantra |  |
42 | |||
Cross-Discipline Actions
| Botanist | Miner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Action | Icon | Level | Action | Icon | Level |
| Triangulate |  |
1 | Prospect |  |
1 |
| Arbor Call |  |
3 | Lay of the Land |  |
3 |
| Arbor Call II |  |
6 | Lay of the Land II |  |
6 |
| Truth of Forests |  |
46 | Truth of Mountains | 46 | |
PvP Actions
Quests
| Level | Quest | Quest-Giver | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | A Song of Bards and Bowmen | Luciane - New Gridania (x15,y11) | Unlocks Bard, Mage's Ballad |
| 35 | The Archer's Anthem | Jehantel - South Shroud (x21,y21) | Foe Requiem |
| 40 | Bard's-eye View | Jehantel - South Shroud (x21,y21) | Army's Paeon |
| 45 | Doing It the Bard Way | Jehantel - South Shroud (x21,y21) | Rain of Death |
| 45 | Pieces of the Past | Jehantel - South Shroud (x21,y21) | Choral Tights, Choral Ringbands Choral Sandals, Choral Chapeau |
| 50 | Requiem for the Fallen | Jehantel - South Shroud (x21,y21) | Battle Voice, Choral Shirt |
| 50 | A Relic Reborn (Artemis Bow) | Gerolt - North Shroud (x30,y20) | Artemis Bow (Relic Weapon) |