Sing (command)

thumb|250px|right|Bardsong in Final Fantasy IV (iOS).
Sing , also known as Bardsong, is a command ability usually associated with the Bard job class. Depending on the song that is sung, Sing usually supports the party in some way, either by applying a status effect to the whole party, or temporarily raising their attributes for the remainder of battle. Some songs apply negative status effects to enemies, for example Lullaby inflicts Sleep.
Sing is usually disabled if the character is inflicted by Silence.
== Appearances ==
=== Final Fantasy III ===
Sing is used by the Bard job class. In the NES version, Bards use their Sing ability to attack the enemy with the currently equipped harp, possibly inflicting a status effect depending on the harp. In the 3D versions, each harp gives a different song: most support the whole party with protective spells, and one deals damage to all enemies.
=== Final Fantasy IV ===
Edward can use Bardsong. In the 2D versions, he needs to equip a harp, but in the 3D versions this is not required since everyone can equip the Bardsong Augment. Bardsongs strengthen and heal the party or inflict status ailments on opponents.
==== Final Fantasy IV: The After Years ====
Edward is the only character with the Bardsong command. A harp is required to be equipped on Edward if the player wishes to use it.
=== Final Fantasy V ===
Sing is the level 3 ability for the Bard job class, as well as their default job command. It is learned for 100 ABP. The songs' effects range from boosting the party's stats to inflicting enemies with negative statuses and hurting undead enemies.
=== Final Fantasy X-2 ===
Sing is usable by the Songstress dressphere. Its abilities raise the party's stats. Using any of the top four songs will bestow the respective Stat +1 status on the party, and this can be stacked up to 10 times for Stat +10. Perfect Pitch and Matador's Song on the other hand give Accuracy +10 or Evasion +10 with a single use and cannot be stacked further.
=== Final Fantasy XI ===
Singing's effect is boosted by Soul Voice, its duration is boosted by Troubadour, and its casting time is reduced by Nightingale.
* Aubade – increases protection against Sleep.
* Army's Paeon – restores HP over time.
* Carole – a series of different songs, each raising resistance against an element.
* Elegy – decreases target's attack speed.
* Etude – a series of different songs, each raising a particular stat.
* Foe Requiem – minor damage over time.
* Goddess's Hymnus – bestows Reraise on a target.
* Gold Capriccio – increases protection against Petrification.
* Knight's Minne – increases target's Defense.
* Lullaby - Foe Lullaby attempts to put the target enemy to sleep, Horde Lullaby attempts to put all enemies within range of the target to sleep.
* Madrigal – increases Accuracy.
* Mage's Ballad – restores MP over time.
* Magic Finale – removes a single status enhancement from the target at a time.
* Maiden's Virelai – afflicts target with Charm.
* Mambo – increases Evasion.
* March - Increases attack speed.
* Mazurka – increases running speed.
* Operetta – increase protection against Silence.
* Prelude - increases ranged accuracy.
* Shining Fantasia – increases protection against Blind.
* Threnody – a series of different songs, each decreasing resistance against an element.
* Valor Minuet – increases target's Attack.
* Warding Round – increases protection against Curse.
=== Final Fantasy XIV ===
Songs are actions that Bards can perform. Songs can be used to grant party members and himself with increased stats, or to give foes debilitating status effects. Bard's three main songs are Mage's Ballad, Army's Paeon, and The Wanderer's Minuet, each having their own job gauges.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics ===
Bardsong is the Bard job class's skillset whose abilities boost all allied units' stats from anywhere on the field. The songs repeat based on how many turns the initial Charge Time was.
=== Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift ===
Song is the skillset for the Bard job class, which could only be used by Hurdy. It costs no MP to use.
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 angles in the heavens. Grants Regen to an ally. 	A song of restoration sung by angles in the heavens. Grants Regen to an ally. 	A song of restoration sung by angles 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.
=== Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light ===
The Bard job has access to songs that raise the party's stats for three turns, or stop the opponents for one turn.
Name 	Description 	AP	Gems 	Image
Ditty	Sing a song to raise party's attack and magic power. Lasts three turns. 	2 	None 	
Motet	Sing a song to raise party's defense and magic defense. Lasts three turns.	2 	Lapis x5Aquamarine x5 	
Aria 	Sing a song to raise party's status attributes. Lasts three turns. 	3 	Topaz x2Sapphire x6Lapis x6Amethyst x1 	
Fugue	Sing a sad song that stops your foes in their tracks. Lasts only one turn.	4 	Ruby x3Emerald x7Lapis x7Amethyst x2Diamond x1	
=== Final Fantasy Dimensions ===
Ability 	Job Level 	AP 	MP 	Slots
Lovely Lullaby 	0 	0 	16 	
Lovely Lullaby 	Inflicts Sleep on all enemies, preventing action. Damage wakens sleeping targets.	Inflicts Sleep on all enemies, preventing action. Damage wakens sleeping targets.	Inflicts Sleep on all enemies, preventing action. Damage wakens sleeping targets.	Inflicts Sleep on all enemies, preventing action. Damage wakens sleeping targets.
Aiding Anthem 	1 	20 	22 	
Aiding Anthem 	Heal all allies' HP while singing for the duration of the song. 	Heal all allies' HP while singing for the duration of the song. 	Heal all allies' HP while singing for the duration of the song. 	Heal all allies' HP while singing for the duration of the song.
Magic Madrigal 	3 	50 	22 	
Magic Madrigal 	Increases all allies' INT and MND while singing for the duration of the song. 	Increases all allies' INT and MND while singing for the duration of the song. 	Increases all allies' INT and MND while singing for the duration of the song. 	Increases all allies' INT and MND while singing for the duration of the song.
Brave Ballad 	5 	90 	22 	
Brave Ballad 	Increase all allies' STR while singing for the duration of the song. 	Increase all allies' STR while singing for the duration of the song. 	Increase all allies' STR while singing for the duration of the song. 	Increase all allies' STR while singing for the duration of the song.
Restful Refrain	9 	220 	28 	
Restful Refrain	Stops time and halts all enemies' actions. 	Stops time and halts all enemies' actions. 	Stops time and halts all enemies' actions. 	Stops time and halts all enemies' actions.
Runic Requiem 	12 	340 	34 	
Runic Requiem 	Deals damage to all undead enemies. 	Deals damage to all undead enemies. 	Deals damage to all undead enemies. 	Deals damage to all undead enemies.
Swift Shanty 	14 	400 	22 	
Swift Shanty 	Increase all allies' SPD while singing for the duration of the song. 	Increase all allies' SPD while singing for the duration of the song. 	Increase all allies' SPD while singing for the duration of the song. 	Increase all allies' SPD while singing for the duration of the song.
Angelic Aria 	17 	450 	54 	
Angelic Aria 	Heal all allies' HP and MP while singing for the duration of the song. 	Heal all allies' HP and MP while singing for the duration of the song. 	Heal all allies' HP and MP while singing for the duration of the song. 	Heal all allies' HP and MP while singing for the duration of the song.
Dire Dirge 	20 	490 	 	
Dire Dirge 	Deals maximum HP minus current HP in damage to all enemies. 	Deals maximum HP minus current HP in damage to all enemies. 	Deals maximum HP minus current HP in damage to all enemies. 	Deals maximum HP minus current HP in damage to all enemies.
Heroic Hymn 	0 	0 	 	
Heroic Hymn 	Raises the party's stats. 	Raises the party's stats. 	Raises the party's stats. 	Raises the party's stats.
===Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia===
=== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy ===
Numerous characters learn Song abilities. When equipped, Song abilities activate automatically at the start of a stage and bestow some sort of beneficial effect on the party, the potency depending on the song and its level.
Ability	CP	Effect
(Lv1) 	16	For entire stage, restores a small amount of HP over time.
(Lv2) 	25	For entire stage, restores a medium amount of HP over time.
(Lv3) 	35	For entire stage, restores a large amount of HP over time.
(Lv1) 	8 	For entire stage, all damage is reduced by 10%.
(Lv2) 	15	For entire stage, all damage is reduced by 15%.
(Lv3) 	20	For entire stage, all damage is reduced by 20%.
(Lv1) 	7 	For entire stage, all party members have +15 Strength.
(Lv2) 	10	For entire stage, all party members have +20 Strength.
(Lv3) 	15	For entire stage, all party members have +25 Strength.
(Lv1) 	7 	For entire stage, all party members have +20 Magic.
(Lv2) 	10	For entire stage, all party members have +25 Magic.
(Lv3) 	15	For entire stage, all party members have +30 Magic.
(Lv1) 	7 	For entire stage, all party members have +10 Agility.
(Lv2) 	10	For entire stage, all party members have +15 Agility.
(Lv3) 	15	For entire stage, all party members have +20 Agility.
(Lv1) 	7 	For entire stage, all party members have +10 Luck.
(Lv2) 	10	For entire stage, all party members have +20 Luck.
(Lv3) 	15	For entire stage, all party members have +30 Luck.
(Lv1) 	18	For entire stage, all party members have +12 to all stats.
(Lv2) 	26	For entire stage, all party members have +18 to all stats.
(Lv3) 	35	For entire stage, all party members have +24 to all stats.
==== Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call ====
Numerous characters learn Song-type abilities. When equipped, Song abilities activate automatically at the start of a stage and bestow a beneficial effect on the party, the potency depending on the song and its level.
Ability	CP	Effect
(Lv1) 	16	Active for the entire length of the stage. Slowly but constantly refills the HP gauge. (Low strength)
(Lv2) 	25	Active for the entire length of the stage. Slowly but constantly refills the HP gauge. (Medium strength)
(Lv3) 	35	Active for the entire length of the stage. Slowly but constantly refills the HP gauge. (Full strength)
(Lv1) 	8 	Active for the entire length of the stage. Reduces damage taken by the party until the very end of the stage. (Very low strength)
(Lv2) 	15	Active for the entire length of the stage. Reduces damage taken by the party until the very end of the stage. (Low strength)
(Lv3) 	20	Active for the entire length of the stage. Reduces damage taken by the party until the very end of the stage. (Medium strength)
(Lv1) 	7 	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Strength of all of the party members by 15.
(Lv2) 	10	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Strength of all of the party members by 20.
(Lv3) 	15	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Strength of all of the party members by 30.
(Lv1) 	7 	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Magic of all of the party members by 15.
(Lv2) 	10	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Magic of all of the party members by 20.
(Lv3) 	15	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Magic of all of the party members by 30.
(Lv1) 	7 	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Agility of all of the party members by 10.
(Lv2) 	10	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Agility of all of the party members by 15.
(Lv3) 	15	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Agility of all of the party members by 25.
(Lv1) 	7 	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Luck of all of the party members by 15.
(Lv2) 	10	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Luck of all of the party members by 20.
(Lv3) 	15	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Luck of all of the party members by 30.
(Lv1) 	7 	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Spirit of all of the party members by 15.
(Lv2) 	10	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Spirit of all of the party members by 25.
(Lv3) 	15	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Spirit of all of the party members by 40.
(Lv1) 	7 	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Stamina of all of the party members by 15.
(Lv2) 	10	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Stamina of all of the party members by 25.
(Lv3) 	15	Active for the entire length of the stage. Increases the Stamina of all of the party members by 40.
(Lv1) 	18	Active for the entire length of the stage. Adds 6 to every parameter for all party members.
(Lv2) 	26	Active for the entire length of the stage. Adds 9 to every parameter for all party members.
(Lv3) 	35	Active for the entire length of the stage. Adds 12 to every parameter for all party members.
=== Pictlogica Final Fantasy ===
PFF Sing.png|Sing command.
PFF Sing (Guardian's Ballad).png|Sing (Guardian's Ballad).
PFF Sing (Hastemarch).png|Sing (Hastemarch).
=== Final Fantasy Record Keeper ===
Bard is an ability type which focuses on a variety of songs, most of them raising party's stats, although there are also some which inflict damage and afflict status ailments on enemies.
While Garnet and Yuna lack access to Bard abilities, several of their Soul Breaks refer to singing: Garnet's Song of Memories and Enveloping Warmth, the latter which is named after the Japanese name of Final Fantasy IX track "Thy Warmth", and Yuna's Hymn of the Fayth, Tenets of the Fayth, which in the Japanese is called "Gospel of the Fayth", and Song for Spira.
=== Final Fantasy Explorers ===
Sing is the Bard's unique ability that affects the user and allies inside the area. When charging the ability, a distinctive chime will sound periodically. This indicates the different song that will be activated, depending on how long Sing is charged. There are four different possible effects:
Name	Effect
 	Restores HP and adds regen to user and allies inside area.
 	Mobility, AP restoration, physical evasion and magic evasion are increased to user and allies inside area.
 	Physical attack, magic attack and damage cut type are increased to user and allies inside area.
 	Resurrect fallen allies inside area, then restores HP and AP to user and allies inside area.
=== Final Fantasy Trading Card Game ===
One of Edward's cards, depicting his Amano artwork, can use the Song of Silence ability. The player chooses one Eidolon and voids its effect, for the cost of one Ice CP and discarding another Edward card.
==Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances==
=== Bravely series ===
In , Singing is the skillset for the job class, utilizing songs that increase the party's stats or BP for a certain number of turns. The skillset returns in .
Category:Recurring command abilities