Bard (Tactics A2)

Bard is a job class exclusive to the moogle Hurdy in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift.
==Profile==
Bard focuses on granting buffs to fellow allies and healing their HP. It suffers from weak physical stats, low Speed and no Evasion, but average-high magickal stats fitting his main role as a supporter unit. The class is unique due to its Magick Ballade and Requiem abilities; the first restores 10 MP in a small area, making Hurdy an ideal supporter for mages, and the second deals huge damage to undead enemies, as well as removing any undead coffins in a small area.
The Bard comes with the Critical: Vanish reaction as soon as Hurdy joins the party, an ability which cannot normally be learned by moogles. Although the Bard can equip any instrument, Hurdy can only learn new abilities from the four-stringed instruments. A notable class combination for the Bard class in having it secondary to a Moogle Knight, since training as a Moogle Knight gives great physical stats, keeping Hurdy on the field and allowing him to support longer and defend himself. Another one would be mixing the Bard's buffs with a Juggler's debuffs to give fast and versatile support, especially with speed boosting daggers.
==Abilities==
===Song===
Skill	Equipment 	Range 	AP
 	Mastered 	4 	—
 	Lift up a song of prayer, that the dead may know true rest. Deals heavy damage to undead. 	Lift up a song of prayer, that the dead may know true rest. Deals heavy damage to undead. 	Lift up a song of prayer, that the dead may know true rest. Deals heavy damage to undead.
 	Mastered 	Self 	—
 	Cloak the unit in the words of a magick chant. INVISIBLE units cannot be the target of enemy attacks. 	Cloak the unit in the words of a magick chant. INVISIBLE units cannot be the target of enemy attacks. 	Cloak the unit in the words of a magick chant. INVISIBLE units cannot be the target of enemy attacks.
 	Hurdy-Gurdy 	4 	200
 	A song of restoration sung by angels in the heavens. Grants Regen to an ally. 	A song of restoration sung by angels in the heavens. Grants Regen to an ally. 	A song of restoration sung by angels in the heavens. Grants Regen to an ally.
 	Mastered 	4 	—
 	A hearty chant that emboldens even the timid. Raises target's DEFENSE. 	A hearty chant that emboldens even the timid. Raises target's DEFENSE. 	A hearty chant that emboldens even the timid. Raises target's DEFENSE.
 	Mastered 	4 	—
 	A mystic song from times forgotten. Raises target's RESISTANCE. 	A mystic song from times forgotten. Raises target's RESISTANCE. 	A mystic song from times forgotten. Raises target's RESISTANCE.
 	Frigid Viol 	4 	350
 	A peculiar melody penned by an unknown bard. Grants random buffs to units in a small area. 	A peculiar melody penned by an unknown bard. Grants random buffs to units in a small area. 	A peculiar melody penned by an unknown bard. Grants random buffs to units in a small area.
 	Shining Lute 	4 	350
 	Restores 10 MP in an area. 	Restores 10 MP in an area. 	Restores 10 MP in an area.
 	Brilliant Theorbo 	4 	250
 	A ballad that sings of life and all its wonders. Restores HP and removes debuffs from units in a in a small area.	A ballad that sings of life and all its wonders. Restores HP and removes debuffs from units in a in a small area.	A ballad that sings of life and all its wonders. Restores HP and removes debuffs from units in a in a small area.
===Reaction===
Skill	Equipment	Effect 	AP
 	Mastered 	Become INVISIBLE when user becomes HP critical.	—
==Etymology==
es:Bardo (Final Fantasy Tactics A2)
Category:Jobs in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift