Bard

## *Keeper of Lore*

Mage
 **Races**
Aelfborn
Aracoix
Elf
Human
Irekei
 **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
 **Mastery Runes**
Master of Daggers
Master of Great Swords
 **Factions**
Amazon Temple
Aracoix Kh'ree
Barbarian Clan
Church of the All-Father
Cult of the Scourge
High Court
Mercenary Company
Military Legion
Noble House
Ranger's Brotherhood
Temple of the Cleansing Flame
Thieves' Den
Virakt
Wizard's Conclave

*Level 5*: granted Sword
*Level 20*: granted Staff Mastery (Staff Skill 80)
*Level 20*: granted Sword Mastery (Sword Skill 80)
*Level 20*: granted Unarmed Combat Mastery (Unarmed Skill 80)
 **Attributes**
Health Bonus: 51
Mana Bonus: 16
Stamina Bonus: 0

*May all the Gods and Titans smile upon ye! My heart tells me you've come seeking music and song, but you look to learn them, not just to hear them. You've got a fine voice -- I hope your memory is fine to match it. Would you sway entire mobs with only a word, and have your words make or break the fame of kings? Listen then, and learn!*

*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.*

**Read more Bard Lore**.

## Class Information

* **Class Symbol**: Harp
* **Available Roles**: Buffer, Debuff Removal
* **Damage Types**: Magic, Melee

### Class Weapons

*List of class-restricted weapons available to bards:*

* **Long Staff**: A staff that uses the Bardsong skill to determine hit chance. Requires 100% staff skill for use

### Class Armor

*List of class-restricted armor available to bards:*

* **Bardic Leather**: A light Armor set that requires 100% Light Armor skill for use. All pieces of this set include baked-in bonus of +1 Dexterity and +1 Bardsong (pictured above).
* **Troubadour**: A cloth armor set. All pieces of this set include baked-in bonus of +1 Intelligence and +1 Bardsong.

## Powers and Abilities

### Kennings of the Loremasters

*"Item Identification"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 15 )*

**Granted**: Level 10

**Power Rank:** 40 (Grand Master)

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 20

**Casting Time**: 3 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 0.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Target and Range**: Armor, Weapons, and Jewelry (inventory items)

**Effects**:

* Item is identified

### Pallando's Pernicious Puns

*"Area of Effect Magic Damage Over Time(0 Range)"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 15 )*

*Excludes Group*

**Granted**: Level 10

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 17.83 to 40.2 (at power ranks 1 to 40)

**Casting Time**: 3.5 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 10.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: Yes

**Target and Range**: Monster or Player -- Spherical Effect Centered on Player

**Area of Effect:** 40 Units

**Effects**:

* Health Damage: 3 — 7 to 7 — 17 (from power rank 0 to 40) points of Health
* Flagged as 'Magic' damage
* Damage over Time: 3 — 17 to 7 — 17 (from power rank 0 to 40) points of Health every 5 seconds
* Duration: 30 Seconds
* Flagged as 'Magic' damage

### Ritardando

*"Single Target Snare and Attack Speed Debuff"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 15 )*

**Granted**: Level 10

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 14 to 53 (at power ranks 1 to 40)

**Casting Time**: 0.2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 30.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Target and Range**: Monsters or Players(100 Units)

*Can affect caster and group members*

**Effects**:

* Delay Between Attacks: +10.71 to 38.4 (from power ranks 1 to 40)
* Duration: 30 Seconds
* Stack Category: AttackSpeedDeBuff
* Stack Rank: 0
* 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)
* Removes Effect: Flight
* Movement Rate: -11% to -60% (from power rank 0 to 40)
* Duration: 7 to 15 Seconds (from power ranks 0 to 40)
* Stack Category: Snare
* Stack Rank: 0
* 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)

### Gentle Melody

*"Group Health Recovery Buff Chant"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 24 )*

**Granted**: Level 12

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 0

**Casting Time**: 0.2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 0.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Chant Power:** Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 60 iterations (unless broken first).

*Spell cast cancelled / chant ends if caster casts any other spell.*

**Target and Range**: Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)

*Can affect caster and group members.*

**Duration**: 30 Seconds

**Effects**:

* Health Recovery Rate: +30% to +150% (at power ranks 1 to 40).
* Stack Catagory: RecoveryHealthBuff
* Stack Rank: 1
* 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).

### Dread Dissonance

*"Single Target Magic Damage and Stun"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 24 )*

**Granted**: Level 12

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 31.7 to 58.6 (at power ranks 1 to 40)

**Casting Time**: 4 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 0.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: Yes

**Target and Range**: Monster or Player (120 Units)

**Effects**:

* Health Damage: 14 — 36 to 26 — 68 points (from power rank 0 to 40) points of Health
* Flagged as 'Magic' damage
* Applies: Stun on target for 1 to 3 seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)
* Applies: Stun Immunity on target for 3 to 9 seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)(stack rank 1)

### Ballad of Beregund the Bold

*"Personal Movement Buff"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 36 )*

**Granted**: Level 15

**Power Rank**: 40 (Grandmaster)

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 0

**Casting Time**: 0.2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 300 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Target and Range**: Self/No Target

**Duration**: 60 Seconds

**Effects**:

* Movement Bonus: 50%
* Does not stack with any other movement buffs.

### Ragnor's Rede of Rending

*"Group Damage Buff Chant"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 36 )*

**Granted**: Level 15

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 0

**Casting Time**: 0.2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 0.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Chant Power:** Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 45 iterations (unless broken first)

*Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.*

**Target and Range**: Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)

*Can affect caster and group members*

**Duration**: 30 Seconds

**Effects**:

* Damage Dealt: +11% to +50% (at power ranks 1 to 40)
* Stack Category: DamageModifierBuff
* Stack Rank: 0
* 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).

### Harmonious Stanzas

*"Single Target Non-Player Lull"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 43 )*

**Granted**: Level 18

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 24 to 63 (at power ranks 1 to 40)

**Casting Time**: 3 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 0.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Target and Range**: Monsters Only(100 Units)

**Duration**: 21 to 60 Seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)

**Effects**:

* AI Awareness Radius: -25%
* Stack Category: AggRangeDeBuff
* Stack Rank: 0
* 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).

### Ithriana's Love Song

*"Single Target Charm Non-Player"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 43 )*

**Granted**: Level 18

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 56 to 95 (at power ranks 1 to 40)

**Casting Time**: 5 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 600.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Target and Range**: Monsters Only(100 Units)

**Duration**: 21 to 60 Seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)

**Effects**:

* Monster is charmed
* Level Cap: 14 to 40(from power ranks 1 to 40)
* Duration: 630 to 1800 Seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)
* Stack Category: Charm
* Stack Rank: 0
* 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).

### Anthem of Avoidance

Anthem of Avoidance's Power Cameo
*"Personal Damage Absorber"*

*requires Sorecery Skill ( 0 )*

*Damage absorbers fade after taking damage!*

**Granted**: Level 20

**Focus Skill**: Sorcery

**Mana Cost**: 25

**Casting Time**: .02 seconds

**Recycle Time**: 300 seconds

**Requires Hit Roll**: No

**Target and Range**: Self/No Target

**Effects**:

* Crushing Resistance: + 15 to 75 (from power rank 0 to 40)
* Piercing Resistance: + 15 to 75 (from power rank 0 to 40)
* Slashing Resistance: + 15 to 75 (from power rank 0 to 40)
* Effect ends if affected takes 150 to 750 points of Crushing, Piercing, or Slashing damage (from 0 to 40).
* Duration: 300 seconds
* Stack Category: DamageAbsorber
* Stack Rank: 0
* 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)

### Ancient Riddle

*"Area of Effect Non-Player Mesmerize ( 0 Range)"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 48 )*

**Granted**: Level 20

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 26 to 65 (at power ranks 1 to 40)

**Casting Time**: 3.5 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 60 to 0 Seconds(at power ranks 1 to 40)

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Target and Range**: Monsters Only -- Spherical Effect Centered on Player.

**Duration**: 21 to 60 Seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)

**Area of Effect:** 40 Units

**Effects**:

* Monster is Stunned.
* Effect ends if affected takes any damage at all

### Baleful Battlehymm

*"Group Defense Buff Chant"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 52 )*

**Granted**: Level 22

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 0

**Casting Time**: 0.2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 0.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Chant Power:** Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 60 iterations (unless broken first)

*Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.*

**Target and Range**: Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)

*Can affect caster and group members*

**Duration**: 30 Seconds

**Effects**:

* Defense Bonus: +11 to +50 (at power ranks 1 to 40)
* Stack Category: DefenseGroupBuff
* Stack Rank: 0
* 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).

### Ashton Kai's Irresistible Dance

*"Single Target Root"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 54 )*

**Granted**: Level 23

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 31 to 70 (at power ranks 1 to 40)

**Casting Time**: 3 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 29.5 to 10 Seconds(at power ranks 1 to 40)

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Target and Range**: Monster or Player

**Duration**: 21 to 60 Seconds (at power ranks 1 to 40)

*Can affect caster and group members* 40 Units

**Effects**:

* Target can not move
* Effect ends if affected takes any damage at all
* Stack Category: Root
* 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)

### Countersong

*"Single Target Dispel Effect"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 57 )*

**Granted**: Level 24

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 32 to 71 (at power ranks 1 to 40)

**Casting Time**: 2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 0.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Target and Range**: Players Only (50 Units)

**Effects**:

* Removes effect with dispel tag of "Effect"
* Is considered Agressive

### Calming Melody

*"Group Mana Recovery Buff Chant"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 61 )*

**Granted**: Level 26

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 0

**Casting Time**: 0.2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 0.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Chant Power:** Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 60 iterations (unless broken first)

*Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.*

**Target and Range**: Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)

*Can affect caster and group members*

**Duration**: 30 Seconds

**Effects**:

* Mana Recovery Rate: +22% to +100% (at power ranks 1 to 40)
* Stackability: Can be stacked with any spell other than itself

### Chant of the Titans

*"Group Strength and Dexterity Buff"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 66 )*

**Granted**: Level 28

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 37 to 76 (at power ranks 1 to 40)

**Casting Time**: 4 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 0.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Target and Range**: Group Members(Area of Effect: 50 Units)

*Can affect caster and group members*

**Effects**:

* Duration: 10800 Seconds
* Strength Adjustment: + 11 to 60 (from power rank 1 to 40)
	+ Stack Category: AttrSTRBuff
* Dexterity Adjustment: + 11 to 60 (from power rank 1 to 40)
	+ Stack Category: AttrDEXBuff
* 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)

### Canticle of Inspiration

*"Group Intelligence and Spirit Buff"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 70 )*

**Granted**: Level 30

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 41 to 80 (at power ranks 1 to 40)

**Casting Time**: 4 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 0.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Target and Range**: Group Members(Area of Effect: 50 Units)

*Can affect caster and group members*

**Effects**:

* Spirit Adjustment: + 11 to 60 (from power rank 1 to 40)
* Duration: 10800 Seconds
* Stack Category: AttrSPRBuff
* 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)
* Intelligence Adjustment: + 11 to 60 (from power rank 1 to 40)
* Duration: 10800 Seconds
* Stack Category: AttrINTBuff
* 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)

### The Rhythm of Steel

*"Group Attack Speed Buff Chant"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 70 )*

**Granted**: Level 30

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 0

**Casting Time**: 0.2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 0.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Chant Power:** Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 45 iterations (unless broken first)

*Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.*

**Target and Range**: Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)

*Can affect caster and group members*

**Duration**: 30 Seconds

**Effects**:

* Delay Between Attacks: -10.77 to -40.8% (at power ranks 1 to 40)
* Stack Category: AttackSpeedBuff
* Stack Rank: 0
* 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).

### Mighty Countersong

*"Group Dispel Debuff"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 75 )*

**Granted**: Level 32

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 43 to 82 (at power ranks 1 to 40)

**Casting Time**: 2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 10.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Target and Range**: Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)

**Effects**:

* Removes effect with dispel tag of "Debuff"

### Baleful Cry of Weilund

Baleful Cry of Weilund's Power Cameo
*"Area of Effect Non-Player Fear"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 79 )*

*Max of 10 trains*

**Granted**: Level 34

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 45 to 54 (at power ranks 1 to 10)

**Casting Time**: 3 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 300 to 240 Seconds(at power ranks 1 to 10)

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Target and Range**: Monsters Only -- Spherical Effect Centered on Player

**Duration**: 10 to 15 Seconds (at power ranks 1 to 10)

**Area of Effect:** 40 Units

**Effects**:

* Monster is Scared
* Level Cap: 24 to 61 (from power ranks 1 to 10)
* Stack Category: Fear
* Stack Rank: 0
* 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).

### Restive Melody

*"Group Stamina Recovery Buff Chant"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 97 )*

**Granted**: Level 42

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 0

**Casting Time**: 0.2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 0.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Chant Power:** Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 60 iterations (unless broken first)

*Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.*

**Target and Range**: Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)

*Can affect caster and group members*

**Duration**: 30 Seconds

**Effects**:

* Stamina Recovery Rate: +22% to +100% (at power ranks 1 to 40)
* Stackability: Can be stacked with any spell other than itself

### Song of Warding

*"Group Magic Resistance Buff Chant"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 97 )*

**Granted**: Level 42

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 0

**Casting Time**: 0.2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 0.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Chant Power:** Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 60 iterations (unless broken first)

*Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.*

**Target and Range**: Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)

*Can affect caster and group members*

**Duration**: 30 Seconds

**Effects**:

* Magic Resistance: +11 to +50 (at power ranks 1 to 40)
* Stack Category: ResistanceBuff
* Stack Rank: 0
* 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).

### Litany of Focus

*"Group Mental Resistance Buff Chant"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 102 )*

**Granted**: Level 44

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 0

**Casting Time**: 0.2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 0.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Chant Power:** Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 60 iterations (unless broken first)

*Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.*

**Target and Range**: Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)

*Can affect caster and group members*

**Duration**: 30 Seconds

**Effects**:

* Mental Resistance: +11 to +50 (at power ranks 1 to 40)
* Stack Category: ResistanceBuff
* Stack Rank: 0
* 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).

### Song of Fortitude

*"Group Poison Resistance Buff Chant"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 106 )*

**Granted**: Level 46

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 0

**Casting Time**: 0.2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 0.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Chant Power:** Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 60 iterations (unless broken first)

*Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.*

**Target and Range**: Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)

*Can affect caster and group members*

**Duration**: 30 Seconds

**Effects**:

* Poison Resistance: +11 to +50 (at power ranks 1 to 40)
* Stack Category: ResistanceBuff
* Stack Rank: 0
* 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).

### Molto Ritardando

*"Area of Effect Snare and Attack Speed Debuff(0 Range)"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 84 )*

*requires Ritardando ( 16 )*

*Excludes Group*

**Granted**: Level 36

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 14 to 53 (at power ranks 1 to 40)

**Casting Time**: 0.2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 30.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Target and Range**: Monsters or Players -- Spherical Effect Centered on Player

*Will not effect group members*

**Effects**:

* Delay Between Attacks: +20.71 to 48.4 (from power ranks 1 to 40)
* Duration: 30 Seconds
* Stack Category: AttackSpeedDeBuff
* Stack Rank: 0
* 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)
* Removes Effect: Flight
* Movement Rate: -11% to -60% (from power rank 0 to 40)
* Duration: 7 to 15 Seconds (from power ranks 0 to 40)
* Stack Category: Snare
* Stack Rank: 0
* 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)

### Song of Spring

*"Group Fire, Cold, Lightning Resistance Buff Chant"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 111 )*

**Granted**: Level 48

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 0

**Casting Time**: 0.2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 0.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Chant Power:** Spell recasts itself every 20 seconds for 60 iterations (unless broken first)

*Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell.*

**Target and Range**: Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)

*Can affect caster and group members*

**Duration**: 30 Seconds

**Effects**:

* Fire Resistance: +11 to +50 (at power ranks 1 to 40)
* Cold Resistance: +11 to +50 (at power ranks 1 to 40)
* Lightning Resistance: +11 to +50 (at power ranks 1 to 40)
* Stack Category: ResistanceBuff
* Stack Rank: 0
* 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).

### Dance of Derrac the Dauntless

*"Group Invulnerability Chant"*

*requires Bardsong Skill ( 115 )*

**Granted**: Level 50

**Power Rank:** 40 (Grand Master)

**Focus Skill**: Bardsong

**Mana Cost**: 0

**Casting Time**: 0.2 Seconds

**Recycle Time**: 360.0 Seconds

**Requires Roll to hit**: No

**Chant Power:** Spell recasts itself every 2 seconds for 10 iterations (unless broken first)

*Spell cast cancelled/chant ends if caster casts any other spell*

**Target and Range**: Group Members (Area of Effect: 50 Units)

*Can affect caster and group members*

**Duration**: 10 Seconds *Explanation*

**Effects**:

* Stackability: Can be stacked with any spell other than itself
* Affected cannot be attacked
* Affected cannot be targetted by powers.
* Effect ends if affected attacks
* Effect ends if affected attacks (swings his weapon)
* Effect ends if affected uses any power

**More Information**

## Stances

**All Stances**

*Granted*: Level 15

*Casting Time*: 0\*

*Recycle Time*: 30 seconds

Defensive Stance's Power Cameo
**Defensive Stance**

* **Granted Rank**: Mage 35 (Expert), Rogue 35 (Expert)

**Offensive Stance**

* **Granted Rank**: Mage 20 (Journeyman), Rogue 20 (Journeyman)

**Precise Stance**

* **Granted Rank**: Mage 25 (Skilled), Rogue 25 (Skilled)

**Bard Stance Details**

## Weapon Powers

	+ **Archery Powers**: 5
* **Dagger Powers**: 25
	+ **Dagger Mastery Powers**: 25
* **Staff Powers**: 5
	+ **Staff Mastery Powers**: 5
* **Sword Powers**: 25
	+ **Sword Mastery Powers**: 25
	+ **Blade Mastery Powers**: 25
	+ **Blade Weaving Powers**: 25
* **Unarmed Combat Powers**: 10
	+ **Unarmed Combat Mastery Powers**: 10
	+ **Sun Dancing Powers**: 10

	+ **Archery Powers**: 10
* **Crossbow Powers**: 5
* **Dagger Powers**: 35
	+ **Dagger Mastery Powers**: 35
* **Staff Powers**: 5
	+ **Staff Mastery Powers**: 5
* **Sword Powers**: 30
	+ **Sword Mastery Powers**: 30
	+ **Blade Mastery Powers**: 30
	+ **Blade Weaving Powers**: 30
* **Throwing Powers**: 5
* **Unarmed Combat Powers**: 25
	+ **Unarmed Combat Mastery Powers**: 25
	+ **Sun Dancing Powers**: 25

## Patch History

### 01/07/2009

* Dagger and Dagger Mastery weapon powers increased to 35 (Rogue) and 25 (Mage)
* Sword, Sword Mastery, Blade Mastery and Blade Weaving weapon powers increased to 30 (Rogue) and 25 (Mage)
* Adjusted the defense value on Bardic Light Armor bringing the set in line with the Armor Redistribution patch changes.

### 06/19/2007

* Aracoix can now become Bards.
* Anthem of Avoidance has been updated to take 750 points of damage before the Damage Absorber wears off; note that this means 750 points of damage that the target actually has inflicted upon him or her after resistances have been factored in for the specified resistances in the damage absorber.
* Countersong has been updated to only affect other players, not creatures.

### 10/09/2007

* Gentle Melody; Increased the Health Recovery Rate from 30% (PR0) to 150% (PR40)

### 06/19/2007

* Aracoix can now become Bards.
* Anthem of Avoidance has been updated to take 750 points of damage before the Damage Absorber wears off; note that this means 750 points of damage that the target actually has inflicted upon him or her after resistances have been factored in for the specified resistances in the damage absorber.
* Countersong has been updated to only affect other players, not creatures.

### 03/29/2007

* Increased the effects of the Chant of the Titans to +60
* Merged Canticle of Cunning and Canticle of Inspiration and increased effects to +60

### 09/27/2006

* Updated Chant of the Titans to have a duration of 10800 seconds.
* Updated Canticle of Inspiration to have a duration of 10800 seconds.
* Updated Canticle of Cunning to have a duration of 10800 seconds.
* Updated Ballad of Beregund the Bold to be a personal Movement Buff with an increase of 50% movement speed and a duration of 60 seconds. This power has no cost (0 Mana) and takes 300 seconds to recycle and does not stack with any other movement buffs. This power has been granted at Power Rank 40 for free.
* Mighty Countersong has been changed from a Group Dispel Effect to a Group Dispel Debuff spell.
* Mage-Based Bards have been granted a new power called Anthem of Avoidance at Level 20; which has a casting time of .02 seconds, a maximum duration of 300 seconds, and a recycle timer of 300 seconds. This Damage Absorber absorbs and protects from Crushing, Piercing, and Slashing damage. At Power Rank 40, it will grant +75 resistance and absorbs up to 2000 points of damage for those damage types.

### 02/07/2006

* Added a one second recycle timer to the following Bard Powers; Baleful Battlehymn, The Rhythm of Steel, Ragnor's Rede of Rending, Ballad of Beregund the Bold, Gentle Melody, Calming Melody, Restive Melody, Song of Spring, Song of Warding, Litany of Focus, Song of Fortitude.

### 07/01/2005

* Changed power 'Countersong' to be aggressive

### 07/21/2004

* Bard songs (and other chants) now overwriting intelligently meaning it will only overwrite the part of a power that it is greater than.

### 07/23/2003

* Bards should now be able to use "Throwing Mastery" rune.

### 04/25/2003

* The Bard song 'Dance of Darrac the Dauntless' is now granted at GM level.
* Bards have gotten a number of improvements. Bards now get Sword and Staff Mastery. Hate values associated with recovery chants have been reduced. Durations for Attribute buffs have been fixed. Effects for group Attribute buffs have been improved. Mana cost for chants have been removed.

### 03/17/2003

* The power Baleful Cry of Weilund now GMs in 10 trains.
* The confusion power Cacophony has been removed.

### 03/12/2003

* Bards can now gain the Blade Master discipline.