====== Bard ====== \\ | **Bard** | | {{:Bard.png|Bard.png}}[[wiki:file_bard_png]] | | **Job Type:** | 2-2 | | **Changes From:** | [[wiki:archer]] | | **Changes At:** | [[wiki:comodo]] | | **Number of Skills:** | 18 | | **Total Skill Points:** | 91 | | **Total Quest Skills:** | 1 | | **Job Bonuses** | | **STR** | **AGI** | **VIT** | **INT** | **DEX** | **LUK** | | +2 | +7 | +3 | +5 | +9 | +4 | ===== Overview ===== {{:Bard_Photo.png|Bard}}[[wiki:file_bard_photo_png]] The wind's musical poet. The one that likes sings when on break, and likes poems has found the job. His singing voice improved and at one point started to have magic in it. When he sings, the fields grow calm and animals gather around and and listen to him sing. His magical singing spread throughout Rune-Midgarts where King Tristan III hears as well. The King invites the Bard to perform. Impressed by his amazing talents, he asks the Bard to join the adventurers, and so he joins the journey. ==== Description ==== After a life of plucking their bows, many [[wiki:archer|Archers]] feel the itch to strum strings of a different kind. The Bards of Ragnarok Online are the right choice for the idealists among Archers who wish to change the world with their poetry. The voice of a Bard is laden with magical harmonies, singing hymns that invoke the ancient Gods of Asgard to [[wiki:pang_voice|instill fear]] in the hearts of his enemies and inspire his comrades to victory with songs of [[wiki:the_apple_of_idun|eternal youth]] and [[wiki:assassin_cross_of_sunset|glorious charges]]. Where their female counterparts, the [[wiki:dancer|Dancers]], are more bent on disruption, Bards specialize in support, which make them central in all defensive strategies during the [[wiki:war_of_emperium]]. Supporting with a **Bard** or [[wiki:dancer]] requires a different approach than other classes. Music-based buffs are mostly percentual values, as opposed to the absolute values of [[wiki:priest]] buffs, and require careful strategy and positioning, but playing as an [[wiki:archer]] should already provide some experience in this respect. Despite their supportive role, one should not forget that Bards are also capable of dealing good quantities of damage, one of their main advantages over [[wiki:hunter|Hunters]] is their immense SP pool which allows them to continually use [[wiki:double_strafe]] instead of normal attacks, ensuring a very nice damage output. In general, there are 2 types of skills for both [[wiki:dancer|Dancers]] and a **Bards**; skills which can be sung or danced without a partner of the opposite gender and those where the player needs another Bard or [[wiki:dancer]] respectively. \\ ===== Changes ===== The following skills for this class have been altered. See the corresponding page to find which servers are affected: * [[wiki:a_drum_on_the_battlefield]] * [[wiki:a_poem_of_bragi]] * [[wiki:dissonance]] * [[wiki:fortune_s_kiss|Fortune's Kiss]] * [[wiki:humming]] * [[wiki:musical_strike]] * [[wiki:throw_arrow]] * [[wiki:ugly_dance]] * [[wiki:whistle]] \\ ===== Job Change Guide ===== ^ **Requirements** ^ | **Job Level:** | 40 | | **Class:** | [[wiki:archer]] | | **Item(s) (Consumed):** | 1 Type of Flower, 1 [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=938&small=1&back=1|Sticky Mucus]], 1 [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=1024&small=1&back=1|Squid Ink]], Trunks (Optional) | | **Quest Corequisite(s):** | [[wiki:snowysnow_quest]] | ^ **Rewards** ^ | **Items:** | Instrument (Varies/Optional) | ^ Experience: ^ Base EXP: ^ Job EXP: ^ | None | None | | **Quest Reward(s):** | Jobchange to **Bard** | \\ 1. Find the Roaming Bard, Lalo, who is at (226,123) on the [[wiki:comodo]] town map. This is a short distance from the bottom right of the Kafra. After a short conversation with the bard he will request that the player brings him a flower. The flower must be one of the following: * [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=703&small=1&back=1|Hinalle]] * [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=708&small=1&back=1|Ment]] * [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=704&small=1&back=1|Aloe]] * [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=710&small=1&back=1|Illusion Flower]] * [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=748&small=1&back=1|Witherless Rose]] * [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=629&small=1&back=1|Singing Flower]] * [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=709&small=1&back=1|Izidor]] * [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=749&small=1&back=1|Frozen Rose]] 2. Once you have given the bard a flower, he will tell you to go to [[wiki:lutie]] to become friends with the Snowman in Lutie: //See: [[wiki:snowysnow_quest]]// 3. Once you become friends with Mr. Snowman, return to the bard to finish the quest. He will require the player to type exactly what he sings. 4. After successfully copying the bard's lyrics, he will change your job to **Bard**. Upon job change, the bard offers to give you a weapon if you have 60 trunks. Each type of trunk gives the player a different weapon. * [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=1019&small=1&back=1|Trunk]] : [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=1901&small=1&back=1|Violin [3]]] * [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=1067&small=1&back=1|Solid Trunk]] or [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=1068&small=1&back=1|Barren Trunk]] : [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=1903&small=1&back=1|Mandolin [2]]] * [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=1066&small=1&back=1|Fine Trunk]] : [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=1905&small=1&back=1|Lute [2]]] * [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=1066&small=1&back=1|Fine Trunk]] + Job Level 50 : [[http://ratemyserver.net/re_item_db.php?item_id=1910&small=1&back=1|Harp [2]]] \\ \\ \\ ===== Skills ===== //See [[wiki:archer_skills]] for first class skills.// ==== Solo Skills ==== ^ Skill ^ Description ^ Levels ^ Type ^ | | [[wiki:adaption_to_circumstances]] | | | [[wiki:adaption_to_circumstances]] | | Cancels active Performance Skill the caster is performing. | 1 | Active | | | [[wiki:encore]] | | | [[wiki:encore]] | | Recast the last Performance Skill that was cast at half of the [[wiki:sp]] cost. | 1 | Active | | | [[wiki:assassin_cross_of_sunset]] | | | [[wiki:assassin_cross_of_sunset]] | | Increases [[wiki:aspd]] of all players in the 7x7 area of effect. | 10 | Active | | | [[wiki:a_poem_of_bragi]] | | | [[wiki:a_poem_of_bragi]] | | Reduces Cast Time and Cast Delay of skills used inside the 7x7 area of effect. | 10 | Active | | {{:Musical_Strike.png|Musical Strike.png}}[[wiki:file_musical_strike_png]] | [[wiki:musical_strike]] | | {{:Musical_Strike.png|Musical Strike.png}}[[wiki:file_musical_strike_png]] | [[wiki:musical_strike]] | | Use an instrument-class weapon to do ranged damage to a single target. | 5 | Offensive | | {{:Musical_Lesson.png|Musical Lesson.png}}[[wiki:file_musical_lesson_png]] | [[wiki:musical_lesson]] | | {{:Musical_Lesson.png|Musical Lesson.png}}[[wiki:file_musical_lesson_png]] | [[wiki:musical_lesson]] | | Increases damage with Instruments, Movement Speed while singing and the effect of certain Performance Skills. | 10 | Passive | | | [[wiki:a_whistle]] | | | [[wiki:a_whistle]] | | Raises [[wiki:flee]] Rate and [[wiki:perfect_dodge]] of all players in the 7x7 area of effect. | 10 | Active | | {{:The_Apple_of_Idun.png|The Apple of Idun.png}}[[wiki:file_the_apple_of_idun_png]] | [[wiki:the_apple_of_idun]] | | {{:The_Apple_of_Idun.png|The Apple of Idun.png}}[[wiki:file_the_apple_of_idun_png]] | [[wiki:the_apple_of_idun]] | | Increases the the [[wiki:max_hp]] of all players in the area of effect. | 10 | Active | | | [[wiki:frost_joker]] | | | [[wiki:frost_joker]] | | [[wiki:freeze]] monsters and party members within caster's view by chance. | 5 | Active | | {{:Dissonance.png|Dissonance.png}}[[wiki:file_dissonance_png]] | [[wiki:dissonance]] | | {{:Dissonance.png|Dissonance.png}}[[wiki:file_dissonance_png]] | [[wiki:dissonance]] | | Hits enemies in a 9x9 area with a slow sonic attack, piercing their [[wiki:defense]]. | 5 | Offensive | ==== Ensemble Skills ==== Ensemble skills can only be performed when a Bard and Dancer are in the same party and standing beside each other. When an Ensemble skill is performed by a Bard and Dancer, the lower level of Acoustic Rhythm is performed. (i.e. when a Bard that has learned Acoustic Rhythm Lv.5 performs the skill with a Dancer that has only learned Acoustic Rhythm Lv.3, the Bard and Dancer will perform Acoutic Rhythm Lv.3) ^ Skill ^ Description ^ Levels ^ Type ^ | | [[wiki:invulnerable_siegfried]] | | | [[wiki:invulnerable_siegfried]] | | Increases resistance against all Elements and Status Effects of party members within the 9x9 area of influence. | 5 | Active | | | [[wiki:a_drum_on_the_battlefield]] | | | [[wiki:a_drum_on_the_battlefield]] | | Party members within this skill's 9x9 area will have increased [[wiki:atk]] and [[wiki:def]] for the skill's duration. | 5 | Active | | {{:Loki%27s_Veil.png|Loki's Veil.png}}[[wiki:file_loki_s_veil_png]] | [[wiki:loki_s_veil|Loki's Veil]] | | {{:Loki%27s_Veil.png|Loki's Veil.png}}[[wiki:file_loki_s_veil_png]] | [[wiki:loki_s_veil|Loki's Veil]] | | Casts a 9x9 area around the caster where all skills are disabled. | 1 | Active | | | [[wiki:eternal_chaos]] | | | [[wiki:eternal_chaos]] | | Reduces all [[wiki:def]] derived from the [[wiki:vit]] stat to 0 for all enemies within the 9x9 area of effect. | 1 | Active | | {{:The_Ring_of_Nibelungen.png|The Ring of Nibelungen.png}}[[wiki:file_the_ring_of_nibelungen_png]] | [[wiki:the_ring_of_nibelungen]] | | {{:The_Ring_of_Nibelungen.png|The Ring of Nibelungen.png}}[[wiki:file_the_ring_of_nibelungen_png]] | [[wiki:the_ring_of_nibelungen]] | | Provides a bonus of armor piercing damage (ignores DEF) to all players within the 9x9 area of effect, as long as they're wielding level 4 weapons. | 5 | Supportive | | {{:Lullaby.png|Lullaby.png}}[[wiki:file_lullaby_png]] | [[wiki:lullaby]] | | {{:Lullaby.png|Lullaby.png}}[[wiki:file_lullaby_png]] | [[wiki:lullaby]] | | Sing a dreamy song to put enemies in a 9x9 area to sleep. | 1 | Active | | {{:Mr._Kim_A_Rich_Man.png|Mr. Kim A Rich Man.png}}[[wiki:file_mr__kim_a_rich_man_png]] | [[wiki:mr__kim_a_rich_man|Mr. Kim A Rich Man]] | | {{:Mr._Kim_A_Rich_Man.png|Mr. Kim A Rich Man.png}}[[wiki:file_mr__kim_a_rich_man_png]] | [[wiki:mr__kim_a_rich_man|Mr. Kim A Rich Man]] | | Increases the EXP earned from monsters killed in the affected 9x9 area. | 5 | Active | | | [[wiki:into_the_abyss]] | | | [[wiki:into_the_abyss]] | | Cast a 9x9 cell area around the casters that nullifies item costs for most skills. | 1 | Active | ==== Quest Skills ==== ^ Skill ^ Description ^ Levels ^ Type ^ Job Level\\ Requirement ^ Quest ^ | | [[wiki:pang_voice]] | | | [[wiki:pang_voice]] | | The Bard screams out at a single target, attempting to inflict [[wiki:chaos]] status effect. | 1 | Active | 40 | [[wiki:bard_skill_quest|Pang Voice Quest]] | ==== Soul Link ==== //See [[wiki:bard_and_dancer_spirits]].// ^ Skill ^ Description ^ Levels ^ Type ^ | {{:Please_Don%27t_Forget_Me.png|Please Don't Forget Me.png}}[[wiki:file_please_don_t_forget_me_png]] | [[wiki:please_don_t_forget_me|Please Don't Forget Me]] | | {{:Please_Don%27t_Forget_Me.png|Please Don't Forget Me.png}}[[wiki:file_please_don_t_forget_me_png]] | [[wiki:please_don_t_forget_me|Please Don't Forget Me]] | | (If level 10 [[wiki:assassin_cross_of_sunset]] is learned) Decrease attack and movement speed of all enemies within the 7x7 area of effect. | 10 | Active | | | [[wiki:fortune_s_kiss|Fortune's Kiss]] | | | [[wiki:fortune_s_kiss|Fortune's Kiss]] | | (If level 10 [[wiki:a_poem_of_bragi]] is learned) Improves [[wiki:crit]] rate of all players within the 7x7 area of effect. | 10 | Active | | | [[wiki:humming]] | | | [[wiki:humming]] | | (If level 10 [[wiki:a_whistle]] is learned) Improves [[wiki:hit]] of all players within the 7x7 area of effect. | 10 | Active | | | [[wiki:service_for_you]] | | | [[wiki:service_for_you]] | | (If level 10 [[wiki:the_apple_of_idun]] is learned) Increase [[wiki:max_sp]] and SP regeneration while reducing the SP consumption of all players within the 7x7 area of effect. | 10 | Active | ===== External Links ===== ^ //**Bard** · [[wiki:minstrel|Clown]]// ^ | **2nd Class\\ Skills** | Solo Skills | [[wiki:adaption_to_circumstances]] · [[wiki:encore]] · [[wiki:assassin_cross_of_sunset]] (**[[wiki:please_don_t_forget_me|Please Don't Forget Me]]**) · [[wiki:a_poem_of_bragi]] (**[[wiki:fortune_s_kiss|Fortune's Kiss]]**) · [[wiki:musical_strike]] · [[wiki:musical_lesson]] · //[[wiki:pang_voice]]// · [[wiki:a_whistle]] (**[[wiki:humming]]**) · [[wiki:the_apple_of_idun]] (**[[wiki:service_for_you]]**) · [[wiki:frost_joker]] · [[wiki:dissonance]] | | [[wiki:ensemble|Ensemble Skills]] | [[wiki:invulnerable_siegfried]] · [[wiki:a_drum_on_the_battlefield]] · [[wiki:loki_s_veil|Loki's Veil]] · [[wiki:eternal_chaos]] · [[wiki:the_ring_of_nibelungen]] · [[wiki:lullaby]] · [[wiki:mr__kim_a_rich_man|Mr. Kim A Rich Man]] · [[wiki:into_the_abyss]] | | **Transcendent\\ Skills** | Solo Skills | [[wiki:arrow_vulcan]] · [[wiki:marionette_control]] · [[wiki:tarot_card_of_fate]] · [[wiki:longing_for_freedom]] · [[wiki:wand_of_hermode]] | | [[wiki:ensemble|Ensemble Skills]] | [[wiki:moonlit_water_mill]] | | **Quests** | [[wiki:bard_job_change_guide]] · [[wiki:bard_skill_quest]] · **[[wiki:tarot_card_of_hope]]** · **[[wiki:rebirth_walkthrough]]** | ^ //[[wiki:classes]] of Ragnarok Online// ^ | **Novice Class** | [[wiki:novice]] · [[wiki:super_novice]] | | **First Class** | [[wiki:acolyte]] · [[wiki:archer]] · [[wiki:mage|Magician]] · [[wiki:merchant]] · [[wiki:swordman]] · [[wiki:thief]] | | **Second Class** | [[wiki:priest]] · [[wiki:monk]] · [[wiki:hunter]] · **Bard** · [[wiki:dancer]] · [[wiki:wizard]] · [[wiki:sage]] · [[wiki:blacksmith]] · [[wiki:alchemist]] · [[wiki:knight]] · [[wiki:crusader]] · [[wiki:assassin]] · [[wiki:rogue]] | | **Transcendant Second Class** | [[wiki:high_priest]] · [[wiki:champion]] · [[wiki:sniper]] · [[wiki:minstrel]] · [[wiki:gypsy]] · [[wiki:high_wizard]] · [[wiki:professor]] · [[wiki:whitesmith]] · [[wiki:creator]] · [[wiki:lord_knight]] · [[wiki:paladin]] · [[wiki:assassin_cross]] · [[wiki:stalker]] | | **Expanded Class** | [[wiki:gunslinger]] · [[wiki:ninja]] · [[wiki:taekwon_kid]] · [[wiki:taekwon_master]] · [[wiki:soul_linker]] |