Bard

Bards are versatile virtuosos that inspire allies, and dishearten enemies with an extraordinary repertoire of abilities, encompassing the arts of music, song, dance, and storytelling. 

These efficacious entertainers excel at amplifying strengths, and exploiting weaknesses. This makes them a rock-solid, but flexible pillar of support for any adventuring party. 

With their mesmerizing melodies, peerless pantomime skills, and wondrous weaving of souls-stirring tales, bards leave a lasting impression on friend, and foe alike.

Cheerful Dünir dwarf in colorful bard outfit with magical book open shooting rays and pages out of it

Archetype Themes

Music notes floating through the air, light blue with a glow

Melody

Concurrent channeled abilities that grant buffs to the party, or debuffs to enemies. Can be specialized to power up the longer they are played, or be able to weave between multiple melodies at once.
Glowing dancing feet in motion of a dance move

Dance

Close range area of effect abilities that apply powerful, pointed effects to those nearby. Can combine with mobility skills to affect as many nearby targets as possible.
Pile of sheet music in a bundle

Song

Channeled, targeted abilities with a variety of effects. Can gain bonuses based on your active melody.
One golden comedy mask and a red tragedy mask side by side

Story

Long-lasting area of effect buffs for your allies that are used to build towards grand finale ultimates.

Archetype Skills

Flourish
Slide forward gracefully in your aimed direction and gain Pep. Can be used concurrently with any other ability. Pep increases movement speed by 20% for 5 seconds.
Theme Background

Secondary Archetypes

Combine Bard with a secondary archetype to unlock a new play style
Minstrel
the symbol of the bard, a pink glowing harp with a curling outer edge and 3 straight strings in the center
the symbol of the bard, a pink glowing harp with a curling outer edge and 3 straight strings in the center
Soul Weaver
the symbol of the bard, a pink glowing harp with a curling outer edge and 3 straight strings in the center
the symbol of the cleric, a yellow glowing diamond is flanked by magic wings
Tellsword
the symbol of the bard, a pink glowing harp with a curling outer edge and 3 straight strings in the center
the symbol of the fighter, a red glowing sword pointing downward with two spikes pointing outward on either side
Magician
the symbol of the bard, a pink glowing harp with a curling outer edge and 3 straight strings in the center
the symbol of the mage, a glowing purple open book with a flame extending upward from the center
Song Warden
the symbol of the bard, a pink glowing harp with a curling outer edge and 3 straight strings in the center
the symbol of the ranger, a glowing green bow and arrow pointing upward with an eye between the bow and the bowstring
Trickster
the symbol of the bard, a pink glowing harp with a curling outer edge and 3 straight strings in the center
the symbol of the rogue, a glowing purple hood with a trickster smile coming from beneath
Song Caller
the symbol of the bard, a pink glowing harp with a curling outer edge and 3 straight strings in the center
symbol of the summoner, a glowing orange circle made up of flame-like tendrils extending up on the left and down on the right
Siren
the symbol of the bard, a pink glowing harp with a curling outer edge and 3 straight strings in the center
symbol of the tank, a glowing light blue shield made up of pointed diamond on the top and two rounded diamonds on the bottom

Available Archetypes

Cheerful Dünir dwarf in colorful bard outfit with magical book open shooting rays and pages out of it
Bard
Empyrean Cleric Elf with a golden blonde braid down her left shoulder with her right hand extended to the sky holding a light ball
Cleric
Ren'Kai fighter with glowing red eyes and red sword drawn high above its head about to strike down on its enemy
Fighter
Red headed Mage with glowing blue eyes and purple robe and hat has palms facing the sky with lightning glowing in them
Mage
Py'Rai ranger elf glowing green with arrow notched ready to shoot on a misty green backdrop
Ranger
Silhouetted Rogue with a clawed left hand extended out and lifted to its shoulder on top of a misty grey background
Rogue
Silhouetted Summoner with a clawed left hand up in the air beside it on a misty grey background
Summoner
A tank in metal armor with his shield, glowing blue, drawn to the left ready to block whatever attack may come
Tank