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''Around hearth and table Bards work their wonders, spinning tapestries of poetry and music, and keeping the memories of ancient days alive. Their ancient craft was born among the skalds of the Northmen, but now Bards can be found among all the peoples of the World. Every Bard must be a master of tale-telling and music, and must hone their memory to supreme heights: the great sagas and chronicles span thousands of rhymes, and can take three days to hear in full. A master Bard knows several great sagas, and can sing them through from end to end without missing a single word. They need no books or notes to keep the sagas: the weave of rhyme and kenning is their only guide, memory their only tool.'' | ''Around hearth and table Bards work their wonders, spinning tapestries of poetry and music, and keeping the memories of ancient days alive. Their ancient craft was born among the skalds of the Northmen, but now Bards can be found among all the peoples of the World. Every Bard must be a master of tale-telling and music, and must hone their memory to supreme heights: the great sagas and chronicles span thousands of rhymes, and can take three days to hear in full. A master Bard knows several great sagas, and can sing them through from end to end without missing a single word. They need no books or notes to keep the sagas: the weave of rhyme and kenning is their only guide, memory their only tool.'' | ||
'''Read more [[Bard Lore]]'''. | '''Read more [[Bard Lore]]'''. | ||
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== Class Information == | == Class Information == | ||
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*'''Damage Types''': Magic, Melee | *'''Damage Types''': Magic, Melee | ||
=== Class Weapons === | === Class Weapons === | ||
− | + | *'''[[Long Staff]]''', a [[Staff Weapons|staff weapon]] that uses [[Bardsong]] instead of [[Staff Mastery|staff mastery]] to determine [[Hit Roll|hit chance]]. This weapon has a [[baked-in]] bonus of +15 [[sorcery]], +15 [[warding]], and +10 [[Bardsong]] and requires 100% [[Staff|staff skill]] to equip. | |
− | *'''[[Long Staff]]''' | ||
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=== Class Armor === | === Class Armor === | ||
− | + | *'''[[Wear Armor, Light#Bardic Leather(Bard) |Bardic Leather]]''', a [[light Armor]] set that has a [[baked-in]] bonus of +1 [[Dexterity]] and +1 [[Bardsong]] per piece (6 pieces). This armor requires 100% ''Wear Armor, Light'' skill to equip. | |
− | *'''[[Wear Armor, Light#Bardic Leather(Bard) |Bardic Leather]]''' | + | *'''[[List of Cloth Armor#Troubadour Regalia|Troubadour Regalia]]''', a [[cloth]] armor set that has a [[baked-in]] bonus of +1 [[Intelligence]] and +1 [[Bardsong]] (6 pieces). |
− | *'''[[List of Cloth Armor#Troubadour|Troubadour]]''' | ||
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'''Effect(s)''':<br> | '''Effect(s)''':<br> | ||
*'''Mana Heal over Time''' (Interval: 5 seconds) | *'''Mana Heal over Time''' (Interval: 5 seconds) | ||
− | **Mana Replenishment: 1 — 3 to 5 | + | **Mana Replenishment: 1 — 3 to 3 — 5 points (from power rank 0 to 20) |
**Duration: 30 Seconds | **Duration: 30 Seconds | ||
**Stack Catagory: Melody | **Stack Catagory: Melody | ||
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'''Effect(s)''':<br> | '''Effect(s)''':<br> | ||
*'''Stamina Heal over Time''' (Interval: 5 seconds) | *'''Stamina Heal over Time''' (Interval: 5 seconds) | ||
− | **Stamina Replenishment: 1 — 1 to | + | **Stamina Replenishment: 1 — 1 to 2 — 2 points (from power rank 0 to 20) |
**Duration: 30 Seconds | **Duration: 30 Seconds | ||
**Stack Catagory: Melody | **Stack Catagory: Melody | ||
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'''Recycle Time''': 600.0 Seconds<br> | '''Recycle Time''': 600.0 Seconds<br> | ||
'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br> | '''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br> | ||
− | '''Target and Range''': Monsters Only(100 Units | + | '''Target and Range''': Monsters Only (100 Units)<br> |
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'''Effect(s)''':<br> | '''Effect(s)''':<br> | ||
*'''Charm Monster''' | *'''Charm Monster''' | ||
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=== Harmonious Stanzas === | === Harmonious Stanzas === | ||
[[Image:Lull cam.png|Right|Harmonious Stanzas Power Cameo]] | [[Image:Lull cam.png|Right|Harmonious Stanzas Power Cameo]] | ||
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'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br> | '''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br> | ||
'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br> | '''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br> | ||
− | '''Target and Range''': Monsters Only(100 Units | + | '''Target and Range''': Monsters Only (100 Units)<br> |
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'''Effect(s)''':<br> | '''Effect(s)''':<br> | ||
*'''Lull''' | *'''Lull''' | ||
**AI Awareness Radius: -25% | **AI Awareness Radius: -25% | ||
+ | **Duration: 20 to 60 Seconds (at power ranks 0 to 40) | ||
**Stack Category: AggRangeDeBuff | **Stack Category: AggRangeDeBuff | ||
**Stack Rule: Standard | **Stack Rule: Standard | ||
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=== Ancient Riddle === | === Ancient Riddle === | ||
[[Image:Stunaoe cam.png|Right|Ancient Riddle's Power Cameo]] | [[Image:Stunaoe cam.png|Right|Ancient Riddle's Power Cameo]] | ||
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*Bards can now gain the Blade Master discipline. | *Bards can now gain the Blade Master discipline. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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Revision as of 17:17, 20 September 2017
Keeper of Lore
Skills |
Weapon Specializations
Level 20: granted Staff Mastery (Staff Skill 80) |
Attributes
Health Bonus: 51 |
Around hearth and table Bards work their wonders, spinning tapestries of poetry and music, and keeping the memories of ancient days alive. Their ancient craft was born among the skalds of the Northmen, but now Bards can be found among all the peoples of the World. Every Bard must be a master of tale-telling and music, and must hone their memory to supreme heights: the great sagas and chronicles span thousands of rhymes, and can take three days to hear in full. A master Bard knows several great sagas, and can sing them through from end to end without missing a single word. They need no books or notes to keep the sagas: the weave of rhyme and kenning is their only guide, memory their only tool.
Read more Bard Lore.
Contents
Class Information
Class Weapons
- Long Staff, a staff weapon that uses Bardsong instead of staff mastery to determine hit chance. This weapon has a baked-in bonus of +15 sorcery, +15 warding, and +10 Bardsong and requires 100% staff skill to equip.
Class Armor
- Bardic Leather, a light Armor set that has a baked-in bonus of +1 Dexterity and +1 Bardsong per piece (6 pieces). This armor requires 100% Wear Armor, Light skill to equip.
- Troubadour Regalia, a cloth armor set that has a baked-in bonus of +1 Intelligence and +1 Bardsong (6 pieces).
Kennings of the Loremasters
"Item Identification" Granted: Level 10
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Countersong
"Single Target Dispel Effect" Granted: Level 24
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Mighty Countersong
"Group Dispel Debuff" Granted: Level 32
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Dance of Derrac the Dauntless
"Group Invulnerability Chant" Granted: Level 50
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Stances & Weapon Powers
All Stances |
Mage Bard
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Rogue Bard
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- Dagger and Dagger Mastery weapon powers increased to 35 (Rogue) and 25 (Mage)
- Sword, Sword Mastery, Blade Mastery and Blade Weaving weapon powers increased to 30 (Rogue) and 25 (Mage)
- Adjusted the defense value on Bardic Light Armor bringing the set in line with the Armor Redistribution patch changes.
- Aracoix can now become Bards.
- Anthem of Avoidance has been updated to take 750 points of damage before the Damage Absorber wears off; note that this means 750 points of damage that the target actually has inflicted upon him or her after resistances have been factored in for the specified resistances in the damage absorber.
- Countersong has been updated to only affect other players, not creatures.
- Gentle Melody; Increased the Health Recovery Rate from 30% (PR0) to 150% (PR40)
- Aracoix can now become Bards.
- Anthem of Avoidance has been updated to take 750 points of damage before the Damage Absorber wears off; note that this means 750 points of damage that the target actually has inflicted upon him or her after resistances have been factored in for the specified resistances in the damage absorber.
- Countersong has been updated to only affect other players, not creatures.
- Increased the effects of the Chant of the Titans to +60
- Merged Canticle of Cunning and Canticle of Inspiration and increased effects to +60
- Updated Chant of the Titans to have a duration of 10800 seconds.
- Updated Canticle of Inspiration to have a duration of 10800 seconds.
- Updated Canticle of Cunning to have a duration of 10800 seconds.
- Updated Ballad of Beregund the Bold to be a personal Movement Buff with an increase of 50% movement speed and a duration of 60 seconds. This power has no cost (0 Mana) and takes 300 seconds to recycle and does not stack with any other movement buffs. This power has been granted at Power Rank 40 for free.
- Mighty Countersong has been changed from a Group Dispel Effect to a Group Dispel Debuff spell.
- Mage-Based Bards have been granted a new power called Anthem of Avoidance at Level 20; which has a casting time of .02 seconds, a maximum duration of 300 seconds, and a recycle timer of 300 seconds. This Damage Absorber absorbs and protects from Crushing, Piercing, and Slashing damage. At Power Rank 40, it will grant +75 resistance and absorbs up to 2000 points of damage for those damage types.
- Added a one second recycle timer to the following Bard Powers; Baleful Battlehymn, The Rhythm of Steel, Ragnor's Rede of Rending, Ballad of Beregund the Bold, Gentle Melody, Calming Melody, Restive Melody, Song of Spring, Song of Warding, Litany of Focus, Song of Fortitude.
- Changed power 'Countersong' to be aggressive
- Bard songs (and other chants) now overwriting intelligently meaning it will only overwrite the part of a power that it is greater than.
- Bards should now be able to use "Throwing Mastery" rune.
- The Bard song 'Dance of Darrac the Dauntless' is now granted at GM level.
- Bards have gotten a number of improvements. Bards now get Sword and Staff Mastery. Hate values associated with recovery chants have been reduced. Durations for Attribute buffs have been fixed. Effects for group Attribute buffs have been improved. Mana cost for chants have been removed.
- The power Baleful Cry of Weilund now GMs in 10 trains.
- The confusion power Cacophony has been removed.
- Bards can now gain the Blade Master discipline.