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== What Music Do I Bring? (Spells) ==
= What Music Do I Bring? (Spells) =


=== Self Buffs ===
== Core Songs ==
<big><b>These 4 songs are core to bard play and should always be taken.</b></big>


Bard has 3 buffs that can only be cast on themselves. These buffs are core to bard play and should always be taken.
[[File:rousing_rhythms.PNG|50px]] <b>Rousing Rhythms</b> - +2 to all stats for the bard and allies in range.  
* Knowledge +2 means Spell Capacity +2
* Will +2 / Resourcefulness +2 means longer buff/song duration


[[File:beats_of_alacrity.png|50px]] Beats of Alacrity - Increases the Bard's movement speed


[[File:aria_of_alacrity.PNG|50px]] Aria of Alacrity - Increases the Bard's action speed
=== Self buffs: ===
[[File:beats_of_alacrity.png|50px]] <b>Beats of Alacrity</b> - Increases the bard's movement speed


[[File:ballad_of_courage.PNG|50px]] Ballad of Courage - Increase the Bard's physical power
[[File:aria_of_alacrity.PNG|50px]] <b>Aria of Alacrity</b> - Increases the bard's action speed
 
[[File:ballad_of_courage.PNG|50px]] <b>Ballad of Courage</b> - Increase the bard's physical power


=== Core Rotation: ===
=== Core Rotation: ===
Take these songs in <i>every</i> match.  
Throughout the match, try to keep all 4 of these songs up at all times.
This is the ideal order to play them in.
 
Rousing Rhythms -> Beats of Alacrity -> Ballad of Courage -> Aria of Alacrity
 
[[File:rousing_rhythms.PNG|50px]] ------------> [[File:beats_of_alacrity.png|50px]] ----------> [[File:ballad_of_courage.PNG|50px]] -----------> [[File:aria_of_alacrity.PNG|50px]]
 
== Solo Songs ==
Highly Recommended:
* Shriek
* Lament of Langour
* Allegro
* Tranquility
* Accelerando
* Shriek of Weakness
 
Good Options:
* Song of Shadows
* Shield of Harmony
* Piercing Shrill


They are the Bard's core songs and should be played in this order.
=== Example Solo Song Setup ===
[[File:solo bard song setup.JPG|50%]]


Rousing rhythyms -> Beats of Alacrity -> Ballad of Courage -> Aria of Alacrity


[[File:rousing_rhythms.PNG|50px]] ------------> [[File:beats_of_alacrity.png|50px]] ----------> [[File:ballad_of_courage.PNG|50px]] -----------> [[File:aria_of_alacrity.PNG|50px]]
===== Why buff in this order? =====
Start the rotation with Rousing Rhythms because it increases your spell capacity and the duration of your songs. Next we play Beats of Alacrity because we already have our drum out. Third, play Ballad of Courage and finally Aria of Alacrity. We end with Aria of Alacrity because it is advantageous to have your lute ready in the utility slot in case a PvP situation arises (see more on
 
 
<b>Best Stats</b>
* Physical Power
* Dexterity
* Strength
* Vigor
* + Max HP
 
<b>Good Stats</b>
* Additional Memory Capacity
* % Memory Capacity
* Action Speed
* Additional Armor


<b>Mediocre stats</b>
* Knowledge
* Will


===== Why this order? =====
<b>Stats to Avoid</b>
TODO: Add explanation
* spell casting speed

Revision as of 23:43, 13 January 2024

WORK IN PROGRESS Accelerando.PNGAllegro.pngAria of alacrity.PNGBallad of courage.PNGBanshees howl.PNGBeats of alacrity.pngChaotic discord.PNGChorale of clarity.PNGDin of darkness.PNGHarmonic sheild.PNGLament of langour.PNGPeacemaking.PNGPiercing shrill.PNGRousing rhythms.PNGShriek of weakness.PNGSong of shadow.PNGSong of silence.PNGTranquility.pngUnchained harmony.PNGTODO: Bard Guide

What Music Do I Bring? (Spells)

Core Songs

These 4 songs are core to bard play and should always be taken.

Rousing rhythms.PNG Rousing Rhythms - +2 to all stats for the bard and allies in range.

  • Knowledge +2 means Spell Capacity +2
  • Will +2 / Resourcefulness +2 means longer buff/song duration


Self buffs:

Beats of alacrity.png Beats of Alacrity - Increases the bard's movement speed

Aria of alacrity.PNG Aria of Alacrity - Increases the bard's action speed

Ballad of courage.PNG Ballad of Courage - Increase the bard's physical power

Core Rotation:

Throughout the match, try to keep all 4 of these songs up at all times. This is the ideal order to play them in.

Rousing Rhythms -> Beats of Alacrity -> Ballad of Courage -> Aria of Alacrity

Rousing rhythms.PNG ------------> Beats of alacrity.png ----------> Ballad of courage.PNG -----------> Aria of alacrity.PNG

Solo Songs

Highly Recommended:

  • Shriek
  • Lament of Langour
  • Allegro
  • Tranquility
  • Accelerando
  • Shriek of Weakness

Good Options:

  • Song of Shadows
  • Shield of Harmony
  • Piercing Shrill

Example Solo Song Setup

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Why buff in this order?

Start the rotation with Rousing Rhythms because it increases your spell capacity and the duration of your songs. Next we play Beats of Alacrity because we already have our drum out. Third, play Ballad of Courage and finally Aria of Alacrity. We end with Aria of Alacrity because it is advantageous to have your lute ready in the utility slot in case a PvP situation arises (see more on


Best Stats

  • Physical Power
  • Dexterity
  • Strength
  • Vigor
  • + Max HP

Good Stats

  • Additional Memory Capacity
  • % Memory Capacity
  • Action Speed
  • Additional Armor

Mediocre stats

  • Knowledge
  • Will

Stats to Avoid

  • spell casting speed
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