Bard

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Class Data
Class line	Harpist ⇢ Bard ⇢ Superstar ⇢ Elysian
Description	Spin tales to distract foes in overdrive and heal allies
Style		Specialty
Prerequisites	CP ×200 Lvl 20 Harpist and Enhancer
Level BonusesLevel bonuses are earned with levels 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20.	Lvl 1 DEF +2% Debuff resistance +2%   Total: DEF +10% Debuff resistance +10% Lvl 5 DEF +2% Debuff resistance +2% Lvl 10  DEF +2% Debuff resistance +2% Lvl 15 DEF +2% Debuff resistance +2% Lvl 20 DEF +2% Debuff resistance +2%
Master Bonuses	DEF +2%
Release date	?	Other sites
Support Skills
Cantabile	Cut to damage received from foes in Overdrive.
Base Multiattack Rates
Base DA RateIncluding Support Skills/Level Bonuses		Base TA RateIncluding Support Skills/Level Bonuses
Recommended Extended Mastery Perks
Do not invest EMP in Row I or Row II classes.
Recommended Subskills
Miserable MistInflict 25% ATK DownATK is lowered Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual and 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual on all foes.: Massive increase to effective damage and survivability.  ClarityRemove 1 debuff from all parties.: Raid-wide debuff removal.

Skills

Icon	Skill Name	Effect	C/DCooldown in Turns	DurDuration in Turns or Seconds	SubSubskill usable on other classes	LVLClass level required	Notes
	Overture	Harp: All parties gain 25% Healing Up (Stackable)Heal skill's healing amount is boosted (Stackable) Strength: 25% and 20% Healing Cap Up (Stackable)Heal skill's healing cap is boosted (Stackable) Strength: 20%. Dagger: All parties gain 10% Healing Up (Stackable)Heal skill's healing amount is boosted (Stackable) Strength: 10% and 10% Healing Cap Up (Stackable)Heal skill's healing cap is boosted (Stackable) Strength: 10%.	7T	3T	No	1
	Angelic Voice II	Harp: Inflict CharmedAttacks are slightly limited Strength: 55% on a foe. Others: Inflict CharmedAttacks are slightly limited Strength: 25% on a foe.	5T	180s	Yes	5
	Bard Song	Harp: All allies gain RefreshHP is restored on every turn Strength: 5% maximum HP (Healing cap: 300 HP). Others: All allies gain RefreshHP is restored on every turn Strength: 3% maximum HP (Healing cap: 150 HP).	8T	5T	Yes	15

Assessment

Primarily mastered to unlock Superstar, but remains a useful defensive alternative to Superstar long-term.

• Despite the Dagger proficiency, a Harp mainhand is effectively mandatory.
•  Angelic Voice IIHarp: Inflict CharmedAttacks are slightly limited
  Strength: 55% on a foe.
  Others: Inflict CharmedAttacks are slightly limited
  Strength: 25% on a foe. is one of the most powerful Charms in the game, and Bard can use it without sacrificing its subskill slot.
•  OvertureHarp: All parties gain Healing Up (Stackable)Heal skill's healing amount is boosted (Stackable)
  Strength: 25% and Healing Cap Up (Stackable)Heal skill's healing cap is boosted (Stackable)
  Strength: 20%.
  Dagger: All parties gain Healing Up (Stackable)Heal skill's healing amount is boosted (Stackable)
  Strength: 10% and Healing Cap Up (Stackable)Heal skill's healing cap is boosted (Stackable)
  Strength: 10%. and  Bard SongHarp: All allies gain RefreshHP is restored on every turn
  Strength: 5% maximum HP
  (Healing cap: 300 HP).
  Others: All allies gain RefreshHP is restored on every turn
  Strength: 3% maximum HP
  (Healing cap: 150 HP). provide respectable healing with less risk of over-healing (compared to eg.  Panacea IIRestores 150 + 25% maximum HP to all parties (Healing cap: 2400 [1000 for other parties]).).
• Elysian still renders both Bard and Superstar obsolete.

Ultimately, Bard is viable over Superstar in battles where  Angelic Voice IIHarp: Inflict CharmedAttacks are slightly limited
Strength: 55% on a foe.
Others: Inflict CharmedAttacks are slightly limited
Strength: 25% on a foe.,  Bard SongHarp: All allies gain RefreshHP is restored on every turn
Strength: 5% maximum HP
(Healing cap: 300 HP).
Others: All allies gain RefreshHP is restored on every turn
Strength: 3% maximum HP
(Healing cap: 150 HP)., and a powerful subskill (such as  Miserable MistInflict 25% ATK DownATK is lowered
Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual and 25% DEF DownDEF is lowered
Strength: 25%Base Accuracy: 80%Duration: 180 secondsStacking: Dual on all foes.) are desirable over the combined value of Appassionato,  Soul SoloistHarp: Inflict 30% Debuff Res. DownDebuff resistance is lowered
Strength: 30%Base Accuracy: 200% on all foes.
All allies gain 30% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted
Strength: 30%Base Accuracy: 200%Duration: 3 turns.
Fonic Rod: Inflict 20% Debuff Res. DownDebuff resistance is lowered
Strength: 20%Base Accuracy: 200% on all foes.
All allies gain 20% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted
Strength: 20%Base Accuracy: 200%Duration: 3 turns.
Other weapons: Inflict 5% Debuff Res. DownDebuff resistance is lowered
Strength: 5%Base Accuracy: 90% on all foes.
All allies gain 5% Debuff Res. UpDebuff resistance is boosted
Strength: 5%Base Accuracy: 90%Duration: 3 turns. and  Sky Realm SongHarp: All allies gain 60% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
Strength: 60%Duration: 3 turns.
Other weapons: All allies gain 20% DA UpDouble attack rate is boosted
Strength: 20%Duration: 3 turns..
Note that Harpist (along with Ranger and Lancer) classes require more EXP to level than the other class lines.