Bard
Second Jobs · 20 skills · 19 active, 1 passive
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Musical Lesson
#315 · BA_MUSICALLESSON
DARO changes
Passive Max Lv 10
Musical Lesson
Raises Attack Power of instruments and increases effects of songs. This skill also partially counters the walking speed reduction while performing.
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | Damage +5 |
| Lv 2 | Damage +10 |
| Lv 3 | Damage +15 |
| Lv 4 | Damage +20 |
| Lv 5 | Damage +25 |
| Lv 6 | Damage +30 |
| Lv 7 | Damage +35 |
| Lv 8 | Damage +40 |
| Lv 9 | Damage +45 |
| Lv 10 | Damage +50 |
Given or raised by: Joker Lesson (Joker)
Musical Strike
#316 · BA_MUSICALSTRIKE
Build bonuses
Physical attack Max Lv 5
Target: 1 EnemyCast: 1.5secRange: 9 Cells
Musical Strike
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Fires a powerful arrow at the enemy, and may be used during songs. Element type of attack is dependent on equipped arrows. Atk increase is (125+25*SkillLV)%.
Increases status rate coming from arrows and cards.
Duration of those status effect is reduce by half.
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | +150% damage, Status Rate +90% |
| Lv 2 | +175% damage, Status Rate +105% |
| Lv 3 | +200% damage, Status Rate +120% |
| Lv 4 | +225% damage, Status Rate +135% |
| Lv 5 | +250% damage, Status Rate +150% |
| Lv 6 | +275% damage, Status Rate +165% |
| Lv 7 | +300% damage, Status Rate +180% |
| Lv 8 | +325% damage, Status Rate +195% |
| Lv 9 | +350% damage, Status Rate +210% |
| Lv 10 | +375% damage, Status Rate +225% |
Given or raised by: Joker Strike (Joker), Tamer Musical (Beastmaster)
Dissonance
#317 · BA_DISSONANCE
DARO changes
Physical attack Max Lv 5
Dissonance
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Hits enemies in a 7x7 area with a slow sonic attack, piercing their defense. Deals damage every 3 seconds for 30 seconds (11 attacks). Also occurs where two Bard songs overlap.
Musical Lesson adds 5% per SkillLv to Dissonance damage.
Twice damage on monsters.
Damage formula is : ((DEX + INT) x (100 - TargetBaseLevel + CasterBaseLevel) / 200 * SkillLvl)
Also inflicts SP damage on players : (50 + 10 * SkillLevel) * (DEX + INT) / 100, improved by Musical Lesson level (maximum 25% of actual SP, MaxSP if Advanced Performing Mastery learned)
Maximum damage = 25% of actual HP, 50% on monsters (MaxHP if Advanced Performing Mastery learned)
Frost Joker
#318 · BA_FROSTJOKER
Build bonuses
Active Max Lv 5
Target: SelfDelay: 4 sec
Frost Joker
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Causes frozen status on enemies (including players in PvP or Guild siege area) on screen, 3 seconds after use. Party members are only affected 1 time out of 10 and the caster is never affected. Freeze lasts 12 seconds.
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 20% Chance to Freeze |
| Lv 2 | 25% Chance to Freeze |
| Lv 3 | 30% Chance to Freeze |
| Lv 4 | 35% Chance to Freeze |
| Lv 5 | 40% Chance to Freeze |
Given or raised by: Jester Frost (Jester)
A Whistle
#319 · BA_WHISTLE
DARO changes
Active Max Lv 10
A Whistle
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Raises Flee Rate by SkillLV and Perfect Dodge by (SkillLV+1)/2 rounded down of all players in a 9x9 area (except the caster) for 20 sec, the song lasts 60 sec.
The Flee Rate is affected by Agi, and Musical Lesson skill of the caster. The Perfect Dodge rate is affected by Luk, and Musical Lesson of the caster.
Grants a chance to totally avoid an attack of any kind, equal to the Perfect Dodge bonus.
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | +1 Flee Rate & 1 Perfect Dodge |
| Lv 2 | +2 Flee Rate & 1 Perfect Dodge |
| Lv 3 | +3 Flee Rate & 2 Perfect Dodge |
| Lv 4 | +4 Flee Rate & 2 Perfect Dodge |
| Lv 5 | +5 Flee Rate & 3 Perfect Dodge |
| Lv 6 | +6 Flee Rate & 3 Perfect Dodge |
| Lv 7 | +7 Flee Rate & 4 Perfect Dodge |
| Lv 8 | +8 Flee Rate & 4 Perfect Dodge |
| Lv 9 | +9 Flee Rate & 5 Perfect Dodge |
| Lv 10 | +10 Flee Rate & 5 Perfect Dodge |
Given or raised by: Joker Song (Joker)
Assassin Cross of Sunset
#320 · BA_ASSASSINCROSS
DARO changes
Active Max Lv 10
Assassin Cross of Sunset
Increases attack rate of all players in a 9x9 area (except the caster) for 20 sec, the song can last 120 sec. Stacks with Speed Potions but not with Adrenaline Rush or Weapon Quicken. Has no effect with bows and guns.
ASPD bonus: 5% + 1% per level, +1% per 20 AGI and +1% per 2 Musical Lesson levels of the caster. The values below assume Musical Lesson 10 and no AGI (example: level 10 with 120 AGI and Musical Lesson 10 = +26% ASPD).
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | +11% ASPD |
| Lv 2 | +12% ASPD |
| Lv 3 | +13% ASPD |
| Lv 4 | +14% ASPD |
| Lv 5 | +15% ASPD |
| Lv 6 | +16% ASPD |
| Lv 7 | +17% ASPD |
| Lv 8 | +18% ASPD |
| Lv 9 | +19% ASPD |
| Lv 10 | +20% ASPD |
Given or raised by: Joker Song (Joker)
A Poem of Bragi
#321 · BA_POEMBRAGI
DARO changes
Active Max Lv 10
A Poem of Bragi
Reduces casting time and Delay of all spells used in a 9x9 area (except the caster) for 20seconds, the song can last 180 sec.
Casting time reduction: 3% per level, +1% per 10 DEX and +1% per Musical Lesson level of the caster. After skill delay reduction: 3% per level, +1% per 10 INT and +1% per Musical Lesson level of the caster. The values below are the base part only (example: level 10 with 120 DEX and Musical Lesson 10 = 52% faster cast). Suffragium, the Priest skill, doesn't associate in this skill.
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 3% Faster Cast & 3% Less Delay |
| Lv 2 | 6% Faster Cast & 6% Less Delay |
| Lv 3 | 9% Faster Cast & 9% Less Delay |
| Lv 4 | 12% Faster Cast & 12% Less Delay |
| Lv 5 | 15% Faster Cast & 15% Less Delay |
| Lv 6 | 18% Faster Cast & 18% Less Delay |
| Lv 7 | 21% Faster Cast & 21% Less Delay |
| Lv 8 | 24% Faster Cast & 24% Less Delay |
| Lv 9 | 27% Faster Cast & 27% Less Delay |
| Lv 10 | 30% Faster Cast & 30% Less Delay |
Given or raised by: Joker Song (Joker)
The Apple of Idunn
#322 · BA_APPLEIDUN
DARO changes
Active Max Lv 10
The Apple of Idunn
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Increases Maximum HP of all players in a 9x9 area (except the caster) for 20 sec, the song can last 180 sec. Also creates a healing zone, restoring HP every 6 seconds in the area of effect for up to 3 minutes (31 times total).
The Maximum HP bonus is affected by Vit and Musical Lesson skill of the caster.
Total heal increased by INT%. Each 1 VIT point of target increases the heal by 0.5%
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | + 7% Maximum HP & Heals 37% of user's (BaseLevel + VIT + Musical Lesson * 5) |
| Lv 2 | + 9% Maximum HP & Heals 44% of user's (BaseLevel + VIT + Musical Lesson * 5) |
| Lv 3 | + 11% Maximum HP & Heals 51% of user's (BaseLevel + VIT + Musical Lesson * 5) |
| Lv 4 | + 13% Maximum HP & Heals 58% of user's (BaseLevel + VIT + Musical Lesson * 5) |
| Lv 5 | + 15% Maximum HP & Heals 65% of user's (BaseLevel + VIT + Musical Lesson * 5) |
| Lv 6 | + 17% Maximum HP & Heals 72% of user's (BaseLevel + VIT + Musical Lesson * 5) |
| Lv 7 | + 19% Maximum HP & Heals 79% of user's (BaseLevel + VIT + Musical Lesson * 5) |
| Lv 8 | + 21% Maximum HP & Heals 86% of user's (BaseLevel + VIT + Musical Lesson * 5) |
| Lv 9 | + 23% Maximum HP & Heals 93% of user's (BaseLevel + VIT + Musical Lesson * 5) |
| Lv 10 | + 25% Maximum HP & Heals 100% of user's (BaseLevel + VIT + Musical Lesson * 5) |
Given or raised by: Joker Song (Joker)
Adaptation to Circumstances
#304 · BD_ADAPTATION
DARO changes
Active Max Lv 5
Adaptation to Circumstances
Cancels a current song or dance and grants a Perfect Dodge and Speed bonus of 20% during a short period of time after use.
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | Delay duration 3sec, bonus 2sec |
| Lv 2 | Delay duration 2.5sec, bonus 2.5sec |
| Lv 3 | Delay duration 2sec, bonus 3sec |
| Lv 4 | Delay duration 1.5sec, bonus 3.5sec |
| Lv 5 | Delay duration 1sec, bonus 4sec |
Encore
#305 · BD_ENCORE
DARO changes
Active Max Lv 5
Encore
Performs the last song or dance again at half SP cost, reduced even more by 15% of that half per level above 1.
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | Reduces SP cost of the previous song by half (50%) |
| Lv 2 | Reduces even more by 15% (42.5%) |
| Lv 3 | Reduces even more by 30% (35%) |
| Lv 4 | Reduces even more by 45% (27.5%) |
| Lv 5 | Reduces even more by 60% (20%) |
Lullaby
#306 · BD_LULLABY
DARO changes
Ensemble Max Lv 5
Lullaby
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Casts sleep on all enemies within 9x9 area. Effect will occur every 6 seconds for 60 seconds (11 times) and is affected by Int of the caster (5% + 1% per 3 INT), but it has a chance to fail depending on resistances. Sleep lasts 15 seconds. Cannot be canceled by Dispell.
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | Adds 10% Sleep Chance |
| Lv 2 | Adds 20% Sleep Chance |
| Lv 3 | Adds 30% Sleep Chance |
| Lv 4 | Adds 40% Sleep Chance |
| Lv 5 | Adds 50% Sleep Chance |
Mr. Kim A Rich Man
#307 · BD_RICHMANKIM
DARO changes
Ensemble Max Lv 5
Mr. Kim A Rich Man
Increases gained exp and zeny from mobs killed within a 11x11 area for 60 seconds. Cannot be canceled by Dispell.
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | +40% Zeny/EXP gained |
| Lv 2 | +60% Zeny/EXP gained |
| Lv 3 | +80% Zeny/EXP gained |
| Lv 4 | +100% Zeny/EXP gained |
| Lv 5 | +120% Zeny/EXP gained |
Eternal Chaos
#308 · BD_ETERNALCHAOS
DARO changes
Ensemble Max Lv 5
Eternal Chaos
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Reduces DEF2/MDEF2 of enemies to 0 within a 9x9 area for 60 seconds. Cannot be canceled by Dispell.
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | Reduce DEF/MDEF by 13% |
| Lv 2 | Reduce DEF/MDEF by 16% |
| Lv 3 | Reduce DEF/MDEF by 19% |
| Lv 4 | Reduce DEF/MDEF by 22% |
| Lv 5 | Reduce DEF/MDEF by 25% |
A Drum on the Battlefield
#309 · BD_DRUMBATTLEFIELD
DARO changes
Ensemble Max Lv 5
A Drum on the Battlefield
Increase Atk and Def of all party members within a 9x9 area for 60 seconds. Cannot be canceled by Dispell.
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | +100 Atk, +6 Def |
| Lv 2 | +125 Atk, +8 Def |
| Lv 3 | +150 Atk, +10 Def |
| Lv 4 | +175 Atk, +12 Def |
| Lv 5 | +200 Atk, +14 Def |
The Ring of Nibelungen
#310 · BD_RINGNIBELUNGEN
DARO changes
Ensemble Max Lv 5
The Ring of Nibelungen
Increases all attributes of all party members within a 9x9 area for 60 seconds. Cannot be canceled by Dispell.
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | All Stats +2 |
| Lv 2 | All Stats +4 |
| Lv 3 | All Stats +6 |
| Lv 4 | All Stats +8 |
| Lv 5 | All Stats +10 |
Loki's Veil
#311 · BD_ROKISWEIL
DARO changes
Ensemble Max Lv 5
Loki's Veil
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Blocks all skill use for everything (including players) within a 9x9 area for 60 seconds, and reduces Critical. Can not be canceled by Dispell. Does not work against Boss monsters.
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | Reduces critical by 10 |
| Lv 2 | Reduces critical by 20 |
| Lv 3 | Reduces critical by 30 |
| Lv 4 | Reduces critical by 40 |
| Lv 5 | Reduces critical by 50 |
Into the Abyss
#312 · BD_INTOABYSS
DARO changes
Ensemble Max Lv 5
Into the Abyss
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All party members within a 9x9 area for 60 seconds are able to cast spells without gemstones and lay traps without using an item. Cannot be canceled by Dispell.
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | +100 MAtk, +6 MDef |
| Lv 2 | +125 MAtk, +8 MDef |
| Lv 3 | +150 MAtk, +10 MDef |
| Lv 4 | +175 MAtk, +12 MDef |
| Lv 5 | +200 MAtk, +14 MDef |
Invulnerable Siegfried
#313 · BD_SIEGFRIED
DARO changes
Ensemble Max Lv 5
Invulnerable Siegfried
Increases resistance against elemental and Neutral attacks and status ailments for all party members in a 9x9 area for 60 seconds. Cannot be canceled by Dispell.
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | Elemental 60% Resistance, Neutral 12%, Ailments 10% |
| Lv 2 | Elemental 65% Resistance, Neutral 13%, Ailments 20% |
| Lv 3 | Elemental 70% Resistance, Neutral 14%, Ailments 30% |
| Lv 4 | Elemental 75% Resistance, Neutral 15%, Ailments 40% |
| Lv 5 | Elemental 80% Resistance, Neutral 16%, Ailments 50% |
Pang Voice
#1010 · BA_PANGVOICE
DARO changes
Active Max Lv 5
Target: 1 EnemyCast: 1 secRange: 9 CellsDelay: 2 sec
Pang Voice
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You scream out at a single target, causing the 'Confusion' status ailment for 17 seconds. Chance and duration are reduced to one third against Boss monsters.
| Level | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 50% chance of success |
| Lv 2 | 54% chance of success |
| Lv 3 | 58% chance of success |
| Lv 4 | 62% chance of success |
| Lv 5 | 66% chance of success |
Given or raised by: Jester Pang (Jester), Tamer Voice (Beastmaster)
Ragnarok
#314 · BD_RAGNAROK
Ensemble Max Lv 5
Requirement: Ringnibelungen 1
Ragnarok
casts a random visual effect + attacks and / or debuff and / or buff every 2 seconds in a 9x9 area for 60 seconds.
Damage are based on SkillLv/ATK/MATK of the dancer/bard cumulated (500% at every level, x1.33 with the Neutral effect, x0.5 with the Holy effect).
Damage are reduced by the target's DEF and MDEF (flat values added together).
Damage can be critical, like all offensive skills.
Status have 15 * SkillLv% chance to be inflicted.
One of the nine effects is drawn at random every 2 seconds.
Buffs on party members last 15 seconds.
[Status (chance 15% per level)] / [Damage] / [Buff on party members]:
[Fire]: Burning (10 sec) / 100% / Damage +3% per level
[Water]: Freeze (3 sec) / 100% / Critical +3% per level
[Wind]: Stun (2 sec) / 100% / Attack speed, after-cast delay, cast time and movement speed +3% per level
[Earth]: Stone Curse (3 sec) / 100% / Resistance +3% per level
[Neutral]: none / 133% / none
[Ghost]: Curse (7 sec) / 100% / All stats +2 per level
[Dark]: Blind (7 sec) / 100% / Reflect status 10% per level
[Holy]: Silence (7 sec) / 50% / Heals 50% of Max HP
[Poison]: Poison (7 sec) and Deep Wound level 3 / 100% / none
Stacking: Move speed buffCast speed buffASPD buffAfter-cast delay buffCritical buffDamage buffResistance buff (shared)
