Basics
Bard can be unlocked at level 30 Archer and level 15 Pugilist, after completing the main scenarion quest Sylph-management.1
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Quests
These are Bard's job quests. They can be undertaken when you reach certain levels on your Archer/Bard, and the first of them unlocks the job itself.
| Level | 2.0+ Quest | 1.x Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Level 30 | A Song of Bards and Bowmen | A Song of Bards and Bowmen |
| Level 35 | The Archer's Anthem | The Archer's Anthem |
| Level 40 | Bard's-eye View | Bard's-Eye View |
| Level 45 | Doing it the Bard Way Pieces of the Past |
Doing it the Bard Way Pieces of the Past |
| Level 50 | Requiem for the Fallen On the Road Again |
Requiem for the Fallen |
| Level 52 | The Stiff and the Spent | |
| Level 54 | Requiem on Ice | |
| Level 56 | When Gnaths Cry | |
| Level 58 | A Saint of Song | |
| Level 60 | The Ballad of Oblivion |
Learnables
Job Abilities
This section lists the abilities and weaponskills you can only learn and use as a Bard. Note that learning these isn't automatic, each comes from a different quest that is unlocked at the level mentioned.
| Level | 2.0+ Ability | 1.x Ability |
|---|---|---|
| Level 30 | Mage's Ballad | Ballad of Magi |
| Level 35 | Foe Requiem | Minuet of Rigor |
| Level 40 | Army's Paeon | Paeon of War |
| Level 45 | Rain of Death | Rain of Death |
| Level 50 | Battle Voice | Battle Voice |
| Level 52 | Wanderer's Minuet | |
| Level 54 | Empyreal Arrow | |
| Level 56 | Iron Jaws | |
| Level 58 | The Warden's Paean | |
| Level 60 | Sidewinder |
Bard can also use the following Limit Break abilities.
| Type | Ability |
|---|---|
| Limit Break Lv 1 | Big Shot |
| Limit Break Lv 2 | Desperado |
| Limit Break Lv 3 | Sagittarius Arrow |
| Adrenaline Rush | Terminal Velocity |
Secondary Abilities
Below you can find what abilities Bard inherits from its base class Archer. Note that only version 2.0+ abilities are listed, please see Archer's page for 2.0+ traits and 1.x abilities.
Archer Learnables
Level 1 - Heavy Shot
Level 2 - Straight Shot
Level 4 - Raging Strikes
Level 6 - Venomous Bite
Level 8 - Misery's End
Level 10 - Shadowbind
Level 12 - Bloodletter
Level 15 - Repelling Shot
Level 18 - Quick Nock
Level 22 - Swiftsong
Level 26 - Hawk's Eye
Level 30 - Windbite
Level 34 - Quelling Strikes
Level 38 - Barrage
Level 42 - Blunt Arrow
Level 46 - Flaming Arrow
Level 50 - Wide Volley
PVP Abilities
Farshot
Blast Shot
Manasong
Mana Draw
Purify
Cross-class Abilities
The following is a list of the cross-class abilities Bard can use.
| Pugilist | Lancer |
|---|---|
| Featherfoot Second Wind Haymaker Internal Release Mantra |
Feint Keen Flurry Invigorate Blood for Blood |
Equipment
The sections below deal in various equipment that can only be worn by Bards.
Weapons
Relic Weapon/Zodiac Weapon (lv50/i80-135)
Artemis Bow
Artemis Bow Zenith
Artemis Bow Atma
Artemis Bow Animus
Artemis Bow Novus
Artemis Bow Nexus
Yoichi Bow
Yoichi Bow Zeta
Armor
Artifact Armor (AF) (lv45-50)
Choral Chapeau
Choral Shirt
Choral Ringbands
Choral Sandals
Choral Tights
Relic Armor (lv50/i90)
Bard's Chapeau
Bard's Shirt
Bard's Ringbands
Bard's Tights
Bard's Sandals
Artifact Armor 2 (AF2) (Lv60/i210)
Aoidos' Turban
Aoidos' Cloak
Aoidos' Shoulder Gloves
Aoidos' Tights
Aoidos' Thighboots
Category: Jobs
