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! width="70%"| {{classlorebox|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.|{{PAGENAME}} Lore}}
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[[Image:Bard.jpg|right|Chronicle Bard]]
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== The Bard ==
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|img=[[File:Bardfi.png]]
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| '''Weapon Specializations'''
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''Level 5'': granted [[Sword|Sword]]<br>
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''Level 20'': granted [[Staff|Staff Mastery]] (Staff Skill 80)<br>
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''Level 20'': granted [[Sword|Sword Mastery]] (Sword Skill 80)<br>
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''Level 20'': granted [[Unarmed|Unarmed Mastery]] (Unarmed Skill 80)<br>
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| '''Other Skills'''
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''Level 10'': granted [[Bardsong]]<br>
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<blockquote>The '''Bard''' is a support class focused on the aural arts to bolster his group. His melodies, redes, and songs harmonize into a symphony that will invigorate the most meager of allies. He can increase resistances, stats, and regeneration rates while also dispelling effects and applying potent crowd control through his various powers. His ballads can even make his allies impervious to damage and effects.</blockquote>
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''Keeper of Lore''
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'''Base Classes'''<br> [[Mage]], [[Rogue]]
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The Bard is the premiere support class; however, a group rarely benefits from more than one. Because of this, the Bard will often find himself as a high-priority target and must evade enemy onslaughts while supporting his group. Fights are often won or lost on the back of the Bard power so, despite its image, this class is not for the faint of heart.
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'''Available Races'''<br> [[Aelfborn]], [[Elves]], [[Humans]], [[Irekei]], [[Nephilim]]
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<h3>Mage</h3>
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*Between ''Shielding'', ''Anthem of Avoidance'', ''Defensive Stance'', the resistance songs, and resistance enchantments your gear it is very possible, and encouraged, to get extraordinarily high resistances on a Mage Bard.
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'''Available Disciplines'''<br>[[Animator]], [[Archer]], [[Black Mask]], [[Blade Master]], [[Blade Weaver]], [[Blood Prophet]], [[Bounty Hunter]], [[Commander]], [[Conjurer]],  [[Enchanter]], [[Huntsman]], [[Prospector]], [[Rat Catcher]], [[Rune Caster]], [[Traveller]], [[Undead Hunter]], [[Werewolf]], [[Wyrmslayer]]
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*Keeping yourself stun immune via [[Vocabulary#P|prestunning]] is vital! One landed stun, if it is not immediately dispelled, is likely to be your death. You can keep yourself stun immune with Mage's ''Stun'' power by recasting it on yourself while the immunity is still up, thus refreshing your immunity.
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*Keeping up your melodies, redes, and songs can be pretty passive so, in addition to debuff stripping with ''Mighty Countersong'', a good Mage Bard can also handle tossing out crowd control onto targets and keeping high-value debuffs, like ''[[Assassin Powers#Shadow_Mantle|Shadow Mantle]]'', buried on a target with ''Weakening'' and ''Enfeeblement''.
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'''Primary Attributes'''<br>
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<h3>Rogue</h3>
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[[Health Bonus]]: 51<br>
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*They are normally outclassed by their Mage counterparts in large group fights but Dodge, light armor, and high defense can make Rogue Bards potent in smaller fights. Take advantage of that in your builds.
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[[Mana Bonus]]: 16<br>
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*Some people build them more offensively, and the power rank for various weapons allows them to be pretty potent in a fight. With these type of builds, an effective strategy is to use ''Countersong'' to slowly strip your opponent's buffs away.
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[[Stamina Bonus]]: 0
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*Although one would normally not think this the case, Rogue Bards are less tanky than their Mage counterparts so it is vital that you keep debuffs off of you that negate the defenses and mobility you do have such as defense debuffs, exposes, and crowd control effects. Be judicious with your ''Mighty Countersong''.
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'''Their Lore''' <br>
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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.
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{{Infobox
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|Box title = {{PAGENAME}} Information
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''Read more [[Bard Lore]]''
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|image = RadarStatsBard.png
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|imglink = Roles
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== Powers and Abilities ==
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|imagewidth = 285
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|Row 1 title = Base Classes
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=== Harmonious Stanzas ===
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|Row 1 info = [[Mage]], [[Rogue]]
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''Single Target Non-Player Lull''<br>
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|Row 2 title = Races
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''requires Bardsong Skill ( 43 )''<br>
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|Row 2 info = [[Aelfborn]], [[Aracoix]], [[Elf]], [[Human]], [[Irekei]], [[Nephilim]]
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|Row 3 title = Disciplines
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'''Granted''': Level 18<br>
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|Row 3 info = [[Animator]],
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'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
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[[Archer]],
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'''Mana Cost''': 24 to 63 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
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[[Archmage]],  
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'''Casting Time''': 3 Seconds<br>
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[[Artillerist]],
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'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
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[[Battle Magus]],
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'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
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[[Black Mask]],
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'''Target and Range''': Monsters Only(100 Units)<br>
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[[Blade Master]],
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'''Duration''': 21 to 60 Seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
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[[Blade Weaver]],
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'''Effects''':<br>
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[[Blood Prophet]],
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*AI Awareness Radius: -25%<br>
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[[Bounty Hunter]],
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*Stack Category: AggRangeDeBuff<br>
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[[Commander]],
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*Stack Rank: 0<br>
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[[Conjurer]],
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*Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power).<br><br>
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[[Enchanter]],
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[[Huntsman]],
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=== Baleful Battlehymm ===
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[[Knight]],
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''Group Defense Buff Chant''<br>
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[[Prospector]],
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''requires Bardsong Skill ( 52 )''<br>
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[[Rat Catcher]],
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[[Rune Caster]],
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'''Granted''': Level 22<br>
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[[Saboteur]],
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'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
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[[Sky Dancer]],
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'''Mana Cost''': 0<br>
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[[Sun Dancer]],
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'''Casting Time''': 0.2 Seconds<br>
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[[Traveler]],
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'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
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[[Undead Hunter]],
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'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
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[[Werewolf]],
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'''Chant Power:''' Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 60 iterations (unless broken first)<br>
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[[Wyrmslayer]]
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''Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.''<br>
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|Row 4 title = Mastery Runes
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'''Target and Range''': Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)<br>
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|Row 4 info = [[Dagger Mastery|Master of Daggers]], [[Great Sword Mastery|Master of Great Swords]], [[Throwing|Master of Throwing]]
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''Can affect caster and group members''<br>
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|Row 5 title = Skills Granted
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'''Duration''': 30 Seconds<br>
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|Row 5 info = [[Bardsong]], [[Sword]] (level 10)<br>[[Staff Mastery]], [[Sword Mastery]], [[Unarmed Combat Mastery]] (level 20)
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'''Effects''':<br>
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*Defense Bonus: +11 to +50 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
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{{Infobox
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*Stack Category: DefenseGroupBuff<br>
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|Box title = {{PAGENAME}} Static Powers<br><span style="color:darkgray; font-size:80%">''These powers cannot be trained higher.<br>Use these ranks to plan accordingly.''</span>
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*Stack Rank: 0<br>
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|Row 1 title = Stances
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*Stack Rule: Greater Than (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than the existing spell's power).<br><br>
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|Row 1 info =
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{{{!}}
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=== The Rhythm of Steel ===
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{{!}}-
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''Group Attack Speed Buff Chant''<br>
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{{!}}{{stance|Mage|35|20|25}}
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''requires Bardsong Skill ( 70 )''<br>
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{{!}}{{stance|Rogue|35|20|25}}
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{{!}}-
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'''Granted''': Level 30<br>
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'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
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|Row 2 title = Weapon Powers
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'''Mana Cost''': 0<br>
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|Row 2 info =
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'''Casting Time''': 0.2 Seconds<br>
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{{{!}}
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'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
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'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
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{{!}} {{wstyle
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'''Chant Power:''' Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 45 iterations (unless broken first)<br>
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|baseclass=Mage
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''Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.''<br>
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|axe=
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'''Target and Range''': Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)<br>
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|bow=5
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''Can affect caster and group members''<br>
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|crossbow=
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'''Duration''': 30 Seconds<br>
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|dagger=25
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'''Effects''':<br>
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|greataxe=
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*Delay Between Attacks: +10.77 to +40.8% (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
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|greathammer=
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*Stack Category: AttackSpeedBuff<br>
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|greatsword=
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*Stack Rank: 0<br>
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|unarmed=10
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*Stack Rule: Greater Than (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than the existing spell's power).<br><br>
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|hammer=
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|polearm=
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=== Ithriana's Love Song ===
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|spear=
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''Single Target Charm Non-Player''<br>
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|staff=5
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''requires Bardsong Skill ( 43 )''<br>
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|sword=25
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|throwing=
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'''Granted''': Level 18<br>
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|sundancer=10
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'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
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|blademaster=25
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'''Mana Cost''': 56 to 95 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
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|bladeweaver=25
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'''Casting Time''': 5 Seconds<br>
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'''Recycle Time''': 600.0 Seconds<br>
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{{!}} {{wstyle
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'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
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|baseclass=Rogue
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'''Target and Range''': Monsters Only(100 Units)<br>
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|axe=
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'''Duration''': 21 to 60 Seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
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|bow=10
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'''Effects''':<br>
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|crossbow=5
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*Monster is charmed<br>
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|dagger=35
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*Level Cap: 14 to 40(from power ranks 1 to 40)
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|greataxe=
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*Duration: 630 to 1800 Seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)
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|greathammer=
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*Stack Category: Charm<br>
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|greatsword=
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*Stack Rank: 0<br>
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|unarmed=25
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*Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power).<br><br>
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|hammer=
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|polearm=
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=== Ragnor's Rede of Rending ===
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|spear=
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''Group Damage Buff Chant''<br>
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|staff=5
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''requires Bardsong Skill ( 36 )''<br>
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|sword=30
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|throwing=5
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'''Granted''': Level 15<br>
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|sundancer=25
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'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
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|blademaster=30
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'''Mana Cost''': 0<br>
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|bladeweaver=30
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'''Casting Time''': 0.2 Seconds<br>
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'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
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'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
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'''Chant Power:''' Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 45 iterations (unless broken first)<br>
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''Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.''<br>
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'''Target and Range''': Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)<br>
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''Can affect caster and group members''<br>
 
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'''Duration''': 30 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Effects''':<br>
 
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*Damage Dealt: +11% to +50% (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
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*Stack Category: DamageModifierBuff<br>
 
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*Stack Rank: 0<br>
 
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*Stack Rule: Greater Than (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than the existing spell's power).<br><br>
 
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=== Dread Dissonance ===
 
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''Single Target Magic Damage and Stun''<br>
 
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''requires Bardsong Skill ( 24 )''<br>
 
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'''Granted''': Level 12<br>
 
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'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
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'''Mana Cost''': 31.7 to 58.6 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
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'''Casting Time''': 4 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Requires Roll to hit''': Yes<br>
 
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'''Target and Range''': Monster or Player(120 Units)<br>
 
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'''Effects''':<br>
 
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* Health Damage: 14- 36 to 26- 68 points (from power rank 0 to 40) points of Health<br>
 
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* Flagged as 'Magic' damage
 
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* Applies: Stun on target for 1 to 3 seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)
 
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* Applies: Stun Immunity on target for 3 to 9 seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)(stack rank 1)<br><br>
 
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=== Countersong ===
 
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''Single Target Dispel Effect''<br>
 
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''requires Bardsong Skill ( 57 )''<br>
 
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'''Granted''': Level 24<br>
 
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'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
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'''Mana Cost''': 32 to 71 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
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'''Casting Time''': 2 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
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'''Target and Range''': Players Only(50 Units)<br>
 
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'''Effects''':<br>
 
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* Removes effect with dispel tag of "Effect"<br>
 
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=== Mighty Countersong ===
 
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''Group Dispel Effect''<br>
 
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''requires Bardsong Skill ( 75 )''<br>
 
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'''Granted''': Level 24<br>
 
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'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
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'''Mana Cost''': 43 to 82 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
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'''Casting Time''': 2 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Recycle Time''': 10.0 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
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'''Target and Range''': Group Members(Area of Effect: 50 Units)<br>
 
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'''Effects''':<br>
 
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* Removes effect with dispel tag of "Effect"<br><br>
 
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=== Pallando's Pernicious Puns ===
 
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''Area of Effect Magic Damage and Stun(0 Range)''<br>
 
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''requires Bardsong Skill ( 15 )''<br>
 
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''Excludes Group''<br>
 
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'''Granted''': Level 10<br>
 
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'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
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'''Mana Cost''': 17.83 to 40.2 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
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'''Casting Time''': 3.5 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Recycle Time''': 10.0 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Requires Roll to hit''': Yes<br>
 
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'''Target and Range''': Monster or Player -- Spherical Effect Centered on Player<br>
 
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'''Area of Effect:''' 40 Units
 
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'''Effects''':<br>
 
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* Health Damage: 3-7 to 7-17 (from power rank 1 to 40) points of Health<br>
 
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* Flagged as 'Magic' damage<br>
 
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* Damage over Time: 3-17 to 7-17 (from power rank 1 to 40) points of Health every 5 seconds<br>
 
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* Duration: 30 Seconds<br>
 
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* Flagged as 'Magic' damage<br><br>
 
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=== Baleful Cry of Weilund ===
 
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''Area of Effect Non-Player Fear''<br>
 
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''requires Bardsong Skill ( 79 )''<br>
 
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''Max of 10 trains''<br>
 
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'''Granted''': Level 34<br>
 
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'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
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'''Mana Cost''': 45 to 54 (at power ranks 1 to 10)<br>
 
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'''Casting Time''': 3 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Recycle Time''': 300 to 240 Seconds(at power ranks 1 to 10)<br>
 
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'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
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'''Target and Range''': Monsters Only -- Spherical Effect Centered on Player<br>
 
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'''Duration''': 10 to 15 Seconds (at power ranks 1 to 10)<br>
 
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'''Area of Effect:''' 40 Units<br>
 
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'''Effects''':<br>
 
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* Monster is Scared<br>
 
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* Level Cap: 24 to 61 (from power ranks 1 to 10)
 
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* Stack Category: Fear<br>
 
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* Stack Rank: 0<br>
 
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* Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power).<br><br>
 
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=== Kennings of the Loremaster ===
 
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''Item Identification''<br>
 
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''requires Bardsong Skill ( 15 )''<br>
 
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'''Granted''': Level 10<br>
 
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'''Power Rank:''' 40 (Grand Master)<br>
 
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'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
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'''Mana Cost''': 20 (at power ranks 1 to 10)<br>
 
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'''Casting Time''': 3 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
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'''Target and Range''': Armor, Weapons, and Jewelry (inventory items)<br>
 
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'''Effects''':<br>
 
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* Item is identified<br><br>
 
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=== [[Dance of Derrac the Dauntless]] ===
 
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''Group Invulnerability Chant''<br>
 
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''requires Bardsong Skill ( 115 )''<br>
 
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'''Granted''': Level 50<br>
 
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'''Power Rank:''' 40 (Grand Master)<br>
 
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'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
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'''Mana Cost''': 0<br>
 
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'''Casting Time''': 0.2 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Recycle Time''': 360.0 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
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'''Chant Power:''' Spell recasts itself every 3 seconds for 6 iterations (unless broken first)<br>
 
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''Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell''<br>
 
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'''Target and Range''': Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)<br>
 
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''Can affect caster and group members''<br>
 
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'''Duration''': 10 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Effects''':<br>
 
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* Stackability: Can be stacked with any spell other than itself<br>
 
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* Affected cannot be attacked<br>
 
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* Affected cannot be targetted by powers.<br>
 
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* Effect ends if affected attacks<br>
 
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* Effect ends if affected attacks (swings his weapon)<br>
 
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* Effect ends if affected uses any power<br><br>
 
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=== Ancient Riddle ===
 
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''Area of Effect Non-Player Mesmerize( 0 Range)''<br>
 
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''requires Bardsong Skill ( 48 )''<br>
 
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'''Granted''': Level 20<br>
 
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'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
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'''Mana Cost''': 26 to 65 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
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'''Casting Time''': 3.5 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Recycle Time''': 60 to 0 Seconds(at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
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'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
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'''Target and Range''': Monsters Only -- Spherical Effect Centered on Player<br>
 
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'''Duration''': 21 to 60 Seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
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'''Area of Effect:''' 40 Units<br>
 
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'''Effects''':<br>
 
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* Monster is Stunned<br>
 
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* Effect ends if affected takes any damage at all<br><br>
 
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=== Ballad of Beregund the Bold ===
 
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''Group Movement Buff Chant''<br>
 
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''requires Bardsong Skill ( 36 )''<br>
 
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'''Granted''': Level 15<br>
 
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'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
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'''Mana Cost''': 0<br>
 
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'''Casting Time''': 0.2 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
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'''Chant Power:''' Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 60 iterations (unless broken first)<br>
 
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''Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.''<br>
 
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'''Target and Range''': Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)<br>
 
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''Can affect caster and group members''<br>
 
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'''Duration''': 30 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Effects''':<br>
 
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*Defense Bonus: +20.7 to +48.4 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
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*Stack Category: MoveBuff<br>
 
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*Stack Rank: 0<br>
 
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*Stack Rule: Greater Than (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than the existing spell's power).<br><br>
 
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=== Chant of the Titans ===
 
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''Group Strength and Dexterity Buff''<br>
 
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''requires Bardsong Skill ( 66 )''<br>
 
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'''Granted''': Level 28<br>
 
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'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
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'''Mana Cost''': 37 to 76 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
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'''Casting Time''': 4 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
 
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'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
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'''Target and Range''': Group Members(Area of Effect: 50 Units)<br>
 
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''Can affect caster and group members''
 
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'''Effects''':<br>
 
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* Dexterity Adjustment: + 11 to 50 (from power rank 1 to 40)<br>
 
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* Duration: 630 to 1800 Seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
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* Stack Category: AttrDEXBuff<br>
 
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* Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power)<br>
 
−
 
 
−
* Strength Adjustment: + 11 to 50 (from power rank 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
* Duration: 630 to 1800 Seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
* Stack Category: AttrSTRBuff<br>
 
−
* Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power)<br><br>
 
−
 
 
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=== Gentle Melody ===
 
−
''Group Health Recovery Buff Chant''<br>
 
−
''requires Bardsong Skill ( 24 )''<br>
 
−
 
 
−
'''Granted''': Level 12<br>
 
−
'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
−
'''Mana Cost''': 0<br>
 
−
'''Casting Time''': 0.2 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
−
'''Chant Power:''' Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 60 iterations (unless broken first)<br>
 
−
''Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.''<br>
 
−
'''Target and Range''': Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)<br>
 
−
''Can affect caster and group members''<br>
 
−
'''Duration''': 30 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Effects''':<br>
 
−
*Health Recovery Rate: +22% to +100% (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
*Stackability: Can be stacked with any spell other than itself<br>
 
−
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−
 
 
−
=== Calming Melody ===
 
−
''Group Mana Recovery Buff Chant''<br>
 
−
''requires Bardsong Skill ( 61 )''<br>
 
−
 
 
−
'''Granted''': Level 26<br>
 
−
'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
−
'''Mana Cost''': 0<br>
 
−
'''Casting Time''': 0.2 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
−
'''Chant Power:''' Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 60 iterations (unless broken first)<br>
 
−
''Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.''<br>
 
−
'''Target and Range''': Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)<br>
 
−
''Can affect caster and group members''<br>
 
−
'''Duration''': 30 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Effects''':<br>
 
−
*Mana Recovery Rate: +22% to +100% (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
*Stackability: Can be stacked with any spell other than itself<br>
 
−
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−
 
 
−
=== Restive Melody ===
 
−
''Group Stamina Recovery Buff Chant''<br>
 
−
''requires Bardsong Skill ( 97 )''<br>
 
−
 
 
−
'''Granted''': Level 42<br>
 
−
'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
−
'''Mana Cost''': 0<br>
 
−
'''Casting Time''': 0.2 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
−
'''Chant Power:''' Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 60 iterations (unless broken first)<br>
 
−
''Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.''<br>
 
−
'''Target and Range''': Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)<br>
 
−
''Can affect caster and group members''<br>
 
−
'''Duration''': 30 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Effects''':<br>
 
−
*Stamina Recovery Rate: +22% to +100% (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
*Stackability: Can be stacked with any spell other than itself<br>
 
−
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−
 
 
−
=== Song of Spring ===
 
−
''Group Fire, Cold, Lightning Resistance Buff Chant''<br>
 
−
''requires Bardsong Skill ( 111 )''<br>
 
−
 
 
−
'''Granted''': Level 48<br>
 
−
'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
−
'''Mana Cost''': 0<br>
 
−
'''Casting Time''': 0.2 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
−
'''Chant Power:''' Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 60 iterations (unless broken first)<br>
 
−
''Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.''<br>
 
−
'''Target and Range''': Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)<br>
 
−
''Can affect caster and group members''<br>
 
−
'''Duration''': 30 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Effects''':<br>
 
−
*Fire Resistance: +11 to +50 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
*Cold Resistance: +11 to +50 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
*Lightning Resistance: +11 to +50 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
*Stack Category: ResistanceBuff<br>
 
−
*Stack Rank: 0<br>
 
−
*Stack Rule: Greater Than (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than the existing spell's power).<br><br>
 
−
 
 
−
=== Song of Warding ===
 
−
''Group Magic Resistance Buff Chant''<br>
 
−
''requires Bardsong Skill ( 97 )''<br>
 
−
 
 
−
'''Granted''': Level 48<br>
 
−
'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
−
'''Mana Cost''': 0<br>
 
−
'''Casting Time''': 0.2 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
−
'''Chant Power:''' Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 60 iterations (unless broken first)<br>
 
−
''Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.''<br>
 
−
'''Target and Range''': Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)<br>
 
−
''Can affect caster and group members''<br>
 
−
'''Duration''': 30 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Effects''':<br>
 
−
*Magic Resistance: +11 to +50 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
*Stack Category: ResistanceBuff<br>
 
−
*Stack Rank: 0<br>
 
−
*Stack Rule: Greater Than (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than the existing spell's power).<br><br>
 
−
 
 
−
=== Litany of Focus ===
 
−
''Group Mental Resistance Buff Chant''<br>
 
−
''requires Bardsong Skill ( 102 )''<br>
 
−
 
 
−
'''Granted''': Level 48<br>
 
−
'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
−
'''Mana Cost''': 0<br>
 
−
'''Casting Time''': 0.2 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
−
'''Chant Power:''' Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 60 iterations (unless broken first)<br>
 
−
''Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.''<br>
 
−
'''Target and Range''': Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)<br>
 
−
''Can affect caster and group members''<br>
 
−
'''Duration''': 30 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Effects''':<br>
 
−
*Mental Resistance: +11 to +50 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
*Stack Category: ResistanceBuff<br>
 
−
*Stack Rank: 0<br>
 
−
*Stack Rule: Greater Than (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than the existing spell's power).<br><br>
 
−
 
 
−
=== Song of Fortitude ===
 
−
''Group Poison Resistance Buff Chant''<br>
 
−
''requires Bardsong Skill ( 106 )''<br>
 
−
 
 
−
'''Granted''': Level 48<br>
 
−
'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
−
'''Mana Cost''': 0<br>
 
−
'''Casting Time''': 0.2 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
−
'''Chant Power:''' Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 60 iterations (unless broken first)<br>
 
−
''Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.''<br>
 
−
'''Target and Range''': Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)<br>
 
−
''Can affect caster and group members''<br>
 
−
'''Duration''': 30 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Effects''':<br>
 
−
*Poison Resistance: +11 to +50 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
*Stack Category: ResistanceBuff<br>
 
−
*Stack Rank: 0<br>
 
−
*Stack Rule: Greater Than (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than the existing spell's power).<br><br>
 
−
 
 
−
=== Ritardando ===
 
−
''Single Target Snare and Attack Speed Debuff''<br>
 
−
''requires Bardsong Skill ( 15 )''<br>
 
−
 
 
−
'''Granted''': Level 10<br>
 
−
'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
−
'''Mana Cost''': 14 to 53 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
'''Casting Time''': 0.2 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Recycle Time''': 30.0 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
−
'''Target and Range''': Monsters or Players(100 Units)<br>
 
−
''Can affect caster and group members''<br>
 
−
'''Effects''':<br>
 
−
* Delay Between Attacks: +10.71 to 38.4 (from power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
* Duration: 30 Seconds<br>
 
−
* Stack Category: AttackSpeedDeBuff<br>
 
−
* Stack Rank: 0<br>
 
−
* Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power)<br>
 
−
* Removes Effect: Flight<br>
 
−
* Movement Rate: -21% to -60% (from power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
* Duration: 21 to 60 Seconds (from power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
* Stack Category: Snare<br>
 
−
* Stack Rank: 0<br>
 
−
* Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power)<br><br>
 
−
 
 
−
=== Molto Ritardando ===
 
−
''Area of Effect Snare and Attack Speed Debuff(0 Range)''<br>
 
−
''requires Bardsong Skill ( 15 )''<br>
 
−
''requires Ritardando ( 16 )''<br>
 
−
''Excludes Group''
 
−
 
 
−
'''Granted''': Level 48<br>
 
−
'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
−
'''Mana Cost''': 14 to 53 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
'''Casting Time''': 0.2 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Recycle Time''': 30.0 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
−
'''Target and Range''': Monsters or Players -- Spherical Effect Centered on Player<br>
 
−
''Will not effect group members''<br>
 
−
'''Effects''':<br>
 
−
* Delay Between Attacks: +20.71 to 48.4 (from power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
* Duration: 30 Seconds<br>
 
−
* Stack Category: AttackSpeedDeBuff<br>
 
−
* Stack Rank: 0<br>
 
−
* Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power)<br>
 
−
* Removes Effect: Flight<br>
 
−
* Movement Rate: -21% to -60% (from power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
* Duration: 21 to 60 Seconds (from power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
* Stack Category: Snare<br>
 
−
* Stack Rank: 0<br>
 
−
* Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power)<br><br>
 
−
 
 
−
=== Canticle of Inspiration ===
 
−
''Group Spirit Buff''<br>
 
−
''requires Bardsong Skill ( 70 )''<br>
 
−
 
 
−
'''Granted''': Level 30<br>
 
−
'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
−
'''Mana Cost''': 41 to 80 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
'''Casting Time''': 4 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
−
'''Target and Range''': Group Members(Area of Effect: 50 Units)<br>
 
−
''Can affect caster and group members''<br>
 
−
'''Effects''':<br>
 
−
* Spirit Adjustment: + 11 to 50 (from power rank 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
* Duration: 630 to 1800 Seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
* Stack Category: AttrSPRBuff<br>
 
−
* Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power)<br><br>
 
−
 
 
−
=== Canticle of Cunning ===
 
−
''Group Intelligence Buff''<br>
 
−
''requires Bardsong Skill ( 93 )''<br>
 
−
 
 
−
'''Granted''': Level 40<br>
 
−
'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
−
'''Mana Cost''': 54 to 93 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
'''Casting Time''': 4 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Recycle Time''': 0.0 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
−
'''Target and Range''': Group Members(Area of Effect: 50 Units)<br>
 
−
''Can affect caster and group members''<br>
 
−
'''Effects''':<br>
 
−
* Intelligence Adjustment: + 11 to 50 (from power rank 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
* Duration: 630 to 1800 Seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
* Stack Category: AttrINTBuff<br>
 
−
* Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power)<br><br>
 
−
 
 
−
=== Ashton Kai's Irresistable Dance ===
 
−
''Single Target Root''<br>
 
−
''requires Bardsong Skill ( 54 )''<br>
 
−
 
 
−
'''Granted''': Level 23<br>
 
−
'''Focus Skill''': Bardsong<br>
 
−
'''Mana Cost''': 31 to 70 (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
'''Casting Time''': 3 Seconds<br>
 
−
'''Recycle Time''': 29.5 to 10 Seconds(at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
'''Requires Roll to hit''': No<br>
 
−
'''Target and Range''': Monster or Player<br>
 
−
'''Duration''': 21 to 60 Seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)<br>
 
−
''Can affect caster and group members'' 40 Units<br>
 
−
'''Effects''':<br>
 
−
* Target can not move<br>
 
−
* Effect ends if affected takes any damage at all<br>
 
−
* Stack Category: Root<br>
 
−
*Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power)<br><br>
 
−
 
 
−
== Stances ==
 
−
'''[[:Category:Stances|All Stances]]'''<br>
 
−
''Granted'': Level 15<br>
 
−
''Casting Time'': 0[[Stance Info|*]]<br>
 
−
''Recycle Time'': 20 seconds<br>
 
−
 
 
−
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−
|'''Mage-Bard Defensive Stance'''<br>
 
−
''Granted Rank: 35''
 
−
 
 
−
'''Attack Penalty''': -5.5%<br>
 
−
'''Defense Bonus''': + 9.25%<br>
 
−
'''Movement Rate''': -27.5%<br>
 
−
'''Power Damage''': -27.75%<br>
 
−
'''Cold Resistance''': +46<br>
 
−
'''Fire Resistance''': +46<br>
 
−
'''Holy Resistance''': +23<br>
 
−
'''Lightning Resistance''': +46<br>
 
−
'''Magic Resistance''': +46<br>
 
−
'''Mental Resistance''': +46<br>
 
−
'''Unholy Resistance''': +23
 
−
||
 
−
| valign="top" | '''Mage-Bard Offensive Stance'''<br>
 
−
''Granted Rank: 20''
 
−
 
 
−
'''Movement Rate''': -20%<br>
 
−
'''Power Damage''': +34%<br>
 
−
||
 
−
| valign="top" | '''Mage-Bard Precise Stance'''<br>
 
−
''Granted Rank: 25''
 
−
 
 
−
'''Attack Bonus''': +26.75%<br>
 
−
'''Movement Rate''': -22.5%
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|'''Rogue-Bard Defensive Stance'''<br>
 
−
''Granted Rank: 20''
 
−
 
−
'''Attack Penalty''': -14%<br>
 
−
'''Damage Dealt''': -9.25%<br>
 
−
'''Defense Bonus''': +23%<br>
 
−
'''Movement Rate''': -9.25%<br>
 
−
'''Stamina Recovery Rate''': +32.25%
 
−
 
−
||
 
−
| valign="top" | '''Rogue-Bard Offensive Stance'''<br>
 
−
''Granted Rank: 20''
 
−
 
−
'''Delay Between Attacks''': -17%<br>
 
−
'''Attack Bonus''': +7%<br>
 
−
'''Defense Penalty''': -17%
 
−
||
 
−
| valign="top" | '''Rogue-Bard Precise Stance'''<br>
 
−
''Granted Rank: 25''
 
−
 
−
'''Attack Bonus''': +26.75%<br>
 
−
'''Damage Dealt''': -19%
 
 
|}
 
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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.

 ”
    

 Bard

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 Keeper of Lore

    
Overview
The Bard is a support class focused on the aural arts to bolster his group. His melodies, redes, and songs harmonize into a symphony that will invigorate the most meager of allies. He can increase resistances, stats, and regeneration rates while also dispelling effects and applying potent crowd control through his various powers. His ballads can even make his allies impervious to damage and effects.
Powers and Skills
Level Icon Ability Description
10 Ritardando Ritardando Single-target Snare and attack speed debuff
Kennings of the Loremasters Kennings of the Loremasters Single-target item identification
12 Dread Dissonance Dread Dissonance Single-target magic damage and short Stun
Gentle Melody Gentle Melody Group health recovery chant (melody)
15 Ballad of Beregund the Bold Ballad of Beregund the Bold Personal movement speed buff
Ragnor's Rede of Rending Ragnor's Rede of Rending Group melee and power damage buff chant (rede)
Offensive cam.png Offensive Stance Personal combat stance
Defensive cam.png Defensive Stance Personal combat stance
Precise cam.png Precise Stance Personal combat stance
18 Harmonious Stanzas Harmonious Stanzas Single-target non-player Lull
Ithriana's Love Song Ithriana's Love Song Single-target non-player charm
20 Anthem of Avoidance Anthem of Avoidance Personal melee Damage Absorber
Ancient Riddle Ancient Riddle Area non-player Mesmerize
22 Cuthric's Rede of Cunning Cuthric's Rede of Cunning Group defense chant (rede)
23 Ashton Kai's Irresistible Dance Ashton Kai's Irresistible Dance Single-target Root
24 Countersong Countersong Single-target Dispel Effect
26 Calming Melody Calming Melody Group mana recovery chant (melody)
28 Chant of the Titans Chant of the Titans Group Strength and Dexterity buff (note: not an actual chant)
30 Dela's Rede of Deftness Dela's Rede of Deftness Group attack rating chant (rede)
Canticle of Inspiration Canticle of Inspiration Group Intelligence and Spirit buff
32 Mighty Countersong Mighty Countersong Group dispell debuff and short snare/stun/root immunity
34 Baleful Cry of Weilund Baleful Cry of Weilund Area non-player fear
36 Molto Ritardando Molto Ritardando Area attack speed and movement speed debuff
42 Restive Melody Restive Melody Group stamina recovery chant (melody)
Song of Warding Song of Warding Group magic and mental damage resistance chant (song)
44 Litany of Focus Litany of Focus Group magic, mental, cold, fire, lightning, poison and bleed resistance chant (song)
46 Song of Fortitude Song of Fortitude Group poison and bleed damage resistance chant (song)
48 Song of Spring Song of Spring Group cold, fire, and lightning resistance chant (song)
50 Dance of Derrac the Dauntless Dance of Derrac the Dauntless Group invulnurability chant

Playstyle Tips

The Bard is the premiere support class; however, a group rarely benefits from more than one. Because of this, the Bard will often find himself as a high-priority target and must evade enemy onslaughts while supporting his group. Fights are often won or lost on the back of the Bard power so, despite its image, this class is not for the faint of heart.

Mage

  • Between Shielding, Anthem of Avoidance, Defensive Stance, the resistance songs, and resistance enchantments your gear it is very possible, and encouraged, to get extraordinarily high resistances on a Mage Bard.
  • Keeping yourself stun immune via prestunning is vital! One landed stun, if it is not immediately dispelled, is likely to be your death. You can keep yourself stun immune with Mage's Stun power by recasting it on yourself while the immunity is still up, thus refreshing your immunity.
  • Keeping up your melodies, redes, and songs can be pretty passive so, in addition to debuff stripping with Mighty Countersong, a good Mage Bard can also handle tossing out crowd control onto targets and keeping high-value debuffs, like Shadow Mantle, buried on a target with Weakening and Enfeeblement.

Rogue

  • They are normally outclassed by their Mage counterparts in large group fights but Dodge, light armor, and high defense can make Rogue Bards potent in smaller fights. Take advantage of that in your builds.
  • Some people build them more offensively, and the power rank for various weapons allows them to be pretty potent in a fight. With these type of builds, an effective strategy is to use Countersong to slowly strip your opponent's buffs away.
  • Although one would normally not think this the case, Rogue Bards are less tanky than their Mage counterparts so it is vital that you keep debuffs off of you that negate the defenses and mobility you do have such as defense debuffs, exposes, and crowd control effects. Be judicious with your Mighty Countersong.
     
Bard Information
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Base Classes

Mage, Rogue

Races

Aelfborn, Aracoix, Elf, Human, Irekei, Nephilim

Disciplines

Animator, Archer, Archmage, Artillerist, Battle Magus, Black Mask, Blade Master, Blade Weaver, Blood Prophet, Bounty Hunter, Commander, Conjurer, Enchanter, Huntsman, Knight, Prospector, Rat Catcher, Rune Caster, Saboteur, Sky Dancer, Sun Dancer, Traveler, Undead Hunter, Werewolf, Wyrmslayer

Mastery Runes

Master of Daggers, Master of Great Swords, Master of Throwing

Skills Granted

Bardsong, Sword (level 10)
Staff Mastery, Sword Mastery, Unarmed Combat Mastery (level 20)

Bard Static Powers
These powers cannot be trained higher.
Use these ranks to plan accordingly.

Stances

Mage
Defensive Stance
 35
Offensive Stance
 20
Precise Stance
 25
stance details
Rogue
Defensive Stance
 35
Offensive Stance
 20
Precise Stance
 25
stance details

Weapon Powers

Mage
Bow Powers 5
Dagger Powers 25
Unarmed Powers 10
Staff Powers 5
Sword Powers 25
Blade Master Powers 25
Blade Weaving Powers 25
Sun Dancing Powers 10
Rogue
Bow Powers 10
Crossbow Powers 5
Dagger Powers 35
Unarmed Powers 25
Staff Powers 5
Sword Powers 30
Throwing Powers 5
Blade Master Powers 30
Blade Weaving Powers 30
Sun Dancing Powers 25

Contributions by: Colest and Rewen in 2018

Classes

Prestige Classes

Assassin (PQ)    Barbarian (PQ)    Bard (PQ)    Channeler (PQ)    Confessor (PQ)    Crusader (PQ)    Doomsayer (PQ)
Druid (PQ)    Fury (PQ)    Huntress (PQ)    Necromancer (PQ)    Nightstalker (PQ)    Prelate (PQ)    Priest (PQ)
Ranger (PQ)    Scout (PQ)    Sentinel (PQ)    Templar (PQ)    Thief (PQ)    Warlock (PQ)    Warrior (PQ)    Wizard (PQ)

Base Classes Fighter    Healer    Mage    Rogue

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