Bard (Dimensions)

The Bard is a job in Final Fantasy Dimensions obtained at the third Tome of Light chapter, and is exclusive to the Warriors of Light.
== Appearance ==
The party takes the traditional appearance of a Bard from earlier Final Fantasy games.
== Overview ==
The Bard is purely a support-focused role, though they have decent Intelligence and Mind, allowing them to use magical skills should they be equipped. Their songs provide a number of beneficial effects that persist so long as the Bard is singing, and stack with buffs such as Attack Up for further damage. The true measure of a Bard's worth however is in Fusion Abilities. It gives access to a number of useful spells, from Hastega and Esunaga, to the powerful multi-target Shock. Counterintuitively, a Bard's usefulness can be further enhanced by purposefully slowing them down. A Bard's song lasts until their turn gauge refills, meaning a deliberate casting of Slow can extend the duration of their song, saving MP.
== Statistics ==
The Bard has low HP and Strength growth, but it's compensated with average Mind, good Speed and high MP growth. The guest character Eduardo has the same stats as the Bard job, plus his own stats' growth.
Level	HP 	MP 	STR	SPD	VIT	INT	MND
1 	30 	16 	5 	10 	7 	6 	7
10 	133 	50 	7 	14 	10 	8 	10
20 	410 	93 	9 	18 	13 	11 	14
30 	876 	138	11 	22 	16 	14 	17
40 	1462	192	14 	27 	19 	16 	20
50 	2070	246	16 	31 	22 	19 	23
60 	2619	301	17 	34 	25 	21 	25
70 	3069	366	19 	38 	28 	23 	28
80 	3420	430	21 	42 	30 	25 	31
90 	3679	495	23 	45 	33 	28 	34
99 	3850	554	25 	49 	36 	30 	37
== Abilities ==
* Innate Abilities: Bardsong
* Equipment: Knives, Bows, Harps, Hats, Pointed Hats, Vests, Robes
=== Bardsong ===
Ability	Job Level	AP Needed	MP	Slots	Description
 	0 	0 	16	 	Inflicts Sleep on all enemies, preventing action. Damage wakens sleeping targets.
 	1 	20 	22	 	Heal all allies' HP while singing for the duration of the song.
 	2 	35 	 	 	
 	3 	50 	22	 	Increases all allies' INT and MND while singing for the duration of the song.
 	4 	70 	 	 	
 	5 	90 	22	 	Increase all allies' STR while singing for the duration of the song.
 	6 	120 	 	 	
 	7 	150 	 	2 	Grants the ability to use Bardsong abilities.
 	8 	180 	 	 	
 	9 	220 	28	 	Stops time and halts all enemies' actions.
 	10 	260 	 	 	Number of slots increase by one.
 	11 	300 	 	 	
 	12 	340 	34	 	Deals damage to all undead enemies.
 	13 	370 	 	 	
 	14 	400 	22	 	Increase all allies' SPD while singing for the duration of the song.
 	15 	420 	 	 	
 	16 	440 	 	 	
 	17 	450 	54	 	Heal all allies' HP and MP while singing for the duration of the song.
 	18 	460 	 	 	
 	19 	470 	 	 	Number of slots increase by one.
 	20 	490 	 	 	Deals maximum HP minus current HP in damage to all enemies.
 	20 	0 	 	 	Raises the party's stats.
=== Fusion Abilities ===
Levelling a Bard can help provide access to six Fusion Abilities. As a Job unique to the Warriors of Light, these Fusion Abilities are restricted to them. They are:
Fusion Ability	Required Abilities 	Use 	MP Needed 	Image 	Notes
 	Flee + Aiding Anthem 	Warriors of Light 	6 	 	
 	Switches rows for all allies. 	Switches rows for all allies. 	Switches rows for all allies. 	Switches rows for all allies. 	Switches rows for all allies.
 	Protect + Power Song 	Warriors of Light 	16 	 	
 	Reduces physical damage received and increases ATK for a single ally.	Reduces physical damage received and increases ATK for a single ally.	Reduces physical damage received and increases ATK for a single ally.	Reduces physical damage received and increases ATK for a single ally.	Reduces physical damage received and increases ATK for a single ally.
 	Healing Breath + Restful Refrain 	Warriors of Light 	23 	 	About twice as powerful as Cure or 2/3 as powerful as Cura.
 	Restores HP for all allies and enemies. 	Restores HP for all allies and enemies. 	Restores HP for all allies and enemies. 	Restores HP for all allies and enemies. 	Restores HP for all allies and enemies.
 	Haste + Swift Shanty 	Warriors of Light 	64 	 	
 	Speeds up the passing of time for all allies. 	Speeds up the passing of time for all allies. 	Speeds up the passing of time for all allies. 	Speeds up the passing of time for all allies. 	Speeds up the passing of time for all allies.
 	Esuna + Angelic Aria 	Warriors of Light 	82 	 	
 	Removes all status effects from all allies. 	Removes all status effects from all allies. 	Removes all status effects from all allies. 	Removes all status effects from all allies. 	Removes all status effects from all allies.
 	Dire Dirge + Wide Slash 	Warriors of Light 	99 	 	Damage seems to be calculated based on a combination of attack power and intellect. Deals about as much damage as Comet + a regular attack. Cannot be reflected. Ranged (full damage regardless of row).
 	Deals magic damage to all enemies. 	Deals magic damage to all enemies. 	Deals magic damage to all enemies. 	Deals magic damage to all enemies. 	Deals magic damage to all enemies.
== Gallery ==
FFD Sol Bard.png|Sol as a Bard.
FFD Sarah Bard.png|Sarah as a Bard.
FFD Dusk Bard.png|Dusk as a Bard.
FFD Aigis Bard.png|Aigis as a Bard.
FFD Eduardo Bard.png|Eduardo as a Bard.
FF_Dimensions_Lovely_Lullaby.png|Lovely Lullaby.
FFD Aiding Anthem.png|Aiding Anthem.
FF_Dimensions_Magic_Madrigal.png|Magic Madrigal.
FFD Brave Ballad.PNG|Brave Ballad.
FFD Restful Refrain.png|Restful Refrain.
FF_Dimensions_Runic_Requiem.png|Runic Requiem.
FF_Dimensions_Swift_Shanty.png|Swift Shanty.
FF_Dimensions_Angelic_Aria.png|Angelic Aria.
FF_Dimensions_Dire_Dirge.png|Dire Dirge.
FF_Dimensions_Heroic_Hymn.png|Heroic Hymn.
== Etymology ==
Category:Jobs in Final Fantasy Dimensions