Bard

Skills

What it lets you train, and from which level.

• SwordRequires: level 5
• BardsongRequires: level 10
• Staff MasteryRequires: level 20
• Sword MasteryRequires: level 20
• Unarmed Combat MasteryRequires: level 20

Weapon skills open powers of their own: see Weapon powers.

Powers

As the game's Character Builder lists them, each at rank 1. Open a power for its full card.

31 granted automatically

• Aimed Shot Requires: Bow 30%

  Weapon Power Boost

  Cost: 8% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +0.4%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Bloody Slice Requires: Dagger 75%

  Weapon Power and Bleeding Damage

  Cost: 8% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Damage: 6-15 (10 at your rank)

  Melee Damage: +0.8%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Crimson Kiss Requires: Sword Mastery 60%

  Weapon Power and Damage Debuff

  Cost: 24% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +1.2%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Cruel Fang Requires: Dagger Mastery 40%

  Weapon Power and Attack Speed Debuff

  Cost: 15% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +1.2%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Dancing Blade Requires: Dagger 45%

  Weapon Power and Hate Reducer

  Cost: 8% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +0.4%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Distracting Shot Requires: Bow 60%

  Weapon Power and Taunt

  Cost: 14% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +0.4%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Duelist's Taunt Requires: Sword 60%

  Weapon Power and Taunt

  Cost: 10% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +0.4%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Eagle's Aim Requires: Bow 75% + Archery 30%

  Weapon Power and Defense Debuff

  Cost: 20% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +0.8%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Grounding Shot Requires: Bow 110% + Archery 95%

  Weapon Power and Ground

  Cost: 25% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +1.2%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 30.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Heart Seeker Requires: Dagger Mastery 50%

  Weapon Power and Passive Defense Debuff

  Cost: 15% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +1.2%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Hornet's Sting Requires: Bow 90%

  Weapon Power and Attack Debuff

  Cost: 20% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +0.8%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Huntmaster's Mark Requires: Bow 75% + Archery 70%

  Weapon Power and Defense Debuff

  Cost: 34% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +1.2%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Murderer's Kiss Requires: Dagger Mastery 30%

  Weapon Power and Attack Debuff

  Cost: 11% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +0.8%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Painful Cut Requires: Sword 90%

  Weapon Power and Exposes to Slashing

  Cost: 14% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +0.8%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Pommel Strike Requires: Dagger 90%

  Weapon Power and Healing Resistance Buff

  Cost: 11% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +0.8%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Press the Foe Requires: Sword 45%

  Weapon Power Strength and Dexterity Debuff

  Cost: 8% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +0.4%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Rakish Jab Requires: Dagger 60%

  Weapon Power and Exposes to Piercing

  Cost: 8% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +0.4%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Red Blade Requires: Sword 75%

  Weapon Power and Bleeding Damage

  Cost: 10% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Damage: 6-15 (11 at your rank)

  Melee Damage: +0.8%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Reign of Steel Requires: Sword Mastery 70%

  Weapon Power and Snare

  Cost: 24% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +1.6%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Riposte Requires: Sword Mastery 40%

  Weapon Power and Exposes to Bludgeons

  Cost: 20% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +1.2%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Shot to the Leg Requires: Bow 75% + Archery 40%

  Weapon Power and Snare

  Cost: 27% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +0.8%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Stab Requires: Dagger 30%

  Weapon Power Boost

  Cost: 8% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +0.4%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Steel Fang Requires: Sword Mastery 30%

  Weapon Power and Attack Debuff

  Cost: 14% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +0.8%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Tendon Cutter Requires: Sword Mastery 50%

  Weapon Power and Attack Speed Debuff

  Cost: 20% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +1.2%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Thirsty Arrow Requires: Bow 75%

  Weapon Power and Bleeding Damage

  Cost: 14% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +0.4%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Thousand Cuts Requires: Dagger Mastery 70%

  Weapon Power and Bleeding Damage

  Cost: 19% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Damage: 7-17 (12 at your rank)

  Melee Damage: +1.6%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Torturer's Scalpel Requires: Dagger Mastery 60%

  Weapon Power and Attack Debuff

  Cost: 19% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +1.2%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Warning Shot Requires: Bow 45%

  Weapon Power and Hate Reducer

  Cost: 8% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +0.4%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Whirling Lash Requires: Sword 30%

  Weapon Power Boost

  Cost: 8% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +0.4%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Wicked Barb Requires: Bow 75% + Archery 50%

  Weapon Power and Bleeding Damage

  Cost: 27% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +1.2%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Wyvern's Sting Requires: Bow 75% + Archery 60%

  Weapon Power and Attack Speed Debuff

  Cost: 34% of your stamina

  Range: Self

  Target: Self

  Melee Damage: +1.2%

  Duration: 10 s

  Instant. Your next hit within 10 s carries it; choosing another weapon power replaces it.

  Ready again in 20.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40

27 trainable

• Jester-Sage's Pernicious Puns Requires: level 10 + Bardsong 15%

  Area of Effect Magic Damage Over Time (0 range)
  Excludes Group

  Cost: 17% of your mana

  Range: Self

  Target: Everyone around you

  Radius: 12.2 m

  Damage: 16-38 (27 at your rank)

  Duration: 30 s

  Cast: 0.5 s

  Recycle: 6 s

  Ready again in 6.5 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Kennings of the Loremasters Requires: level 10 + Bardsong 15%

  Item Identification

  Cost: 20% of your mana

  Range: Any distance

  Target: Everything you carry

  Cast: 1.5 s

  Ready again in 1.5 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Ritardando Requires: level 10 + Bardsong 15%

  Single Target Snare and Attack Speed Debuff

  Cost: 13% of your mana

  Range: 30.5 m

  Target: One player or creature

  Attack Delay: +0.7%

  Duration: 30 s

  Cast: 0.2 s

  Recycle: 30 s

  Ready again in 30.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Dread Dissonance Requires: level 12 + Bardsong 24%

  Single Target Magic Damage and Stun

  Cost: 31% of your mana

  Range: 36.6 m

  Target: One player or creature

  Damage: 6-15 (10 at your rank)

  Aimed: 2× damage on a body hit, 3× on a head hit

  Duration: 3 s

  Cast: 0.5 s

  Ready again in 0.5 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Gentle Melody Requires: level 12 + Bardsong 24%

  Group Health Recovery Buff Chant

  None

  Range: 15.2 m

  Target: Your group

  Duration: 30 s

  Cast: 0.2 s

  Recycle: 1 s

  Ready again in 1.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Ballad of the Valiant Captain Requires: level 15 + Bardsong 36%

  Personal Movement Buff

  None

  Range: 15.2 m

  Target: Self

  Duration: 60 s

  Cast: 0.2 s

  Recycle: 300 s

  Ready again in 300.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Northbard's Rede of Rending Requires: level 15 + Bardsong 36%

  Group Damage Buff Chant

  None

  Range: 15.2 m

  Target: Your group

  Melee Damage: +1.0%

  Duration: 30 s

  Cast: 0.2 s

  Recycle: 1 s

  Ready again in 1.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Harmonious Stanzas Requires: level 18 + Bardsong 43% + Bardsong 43%

  Single Target Non-Player Lull

  Cost: 23% of your mana

  Range: 30.5 m

  Target: One player or creature

  Duration: 20 s

  Cast: 1.5 s

  Ready again in 1.5 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Storm Muse's Love Song Requires: level 18 + Bardsong 43%

  Single Target Charm Non-Player

  Cost: 50% of your mana

  Range: 30.5 m

  Target: One player or creature

  Duration: 10 min

  Cast: 1.5 s

  Recycle: 600 s

  Ready again in 601.5 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Ancient Riddle Requires: level 20 + Bardsong 48%

  Area of Effect Non-Player Mesmerize (0 range)

  Cost: 25% of your mana

  Range: Self

  Target: Everyone around you

  Radius: 12.2 m

  Duration: 20 s

  Cast: 1.5 s

  Recycle: 60 s

  Ready again in 61.5 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Anthem of Avoidance Requires: level 20 + Warding 10%

  Personal Damage Absorber
  Protection against Crushing, Piercing, and Slashing Damage
  Damage absorbers fade after taking damage!

  Cost: 25% of your mana

  Range: 15.2 m

  Target: Self

  Duration: 5 min

  Cast: 0.1 s

  Recycle: 300 s

  Ready again in 300.1 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Baleful Battlehymn Requires: level 22 + Bardsong 52%

  Group Defense Buff Chant

  None

  Range: 15.2 m

  Target: Your group

  Defense Rating: +11.0%

  Duration: 30 s

  Cast: 0.2 s

  Recycle: 1 s

  Ready again in 1.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Irresistible Dance Requires: level 23 + Bardsong 54%

  Single Target Root

  Cost: 30% of your mana

  Range: 30.5 m

  Target: One player or creature

  Duration: 20 s

  Cast: 1.5 s

  Recycle: 30 s

  Ready again in 31.5 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Countersong Requires: level 24 + Bardsong 57%

  Single Target Dispel Effect

  Cost: 31% of your mana

  Range: 30.5 m

  Target: One player

  Cast: 1 s

  Ready again in 1 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Calming Melody Requires: level 26 + Bardsong 61%

  Group Mana Recovery Buff Chant

  None

  Range: 15.2 m

  Target: Your group

  Duration: 30 s

  Cast: 0.2 s

  Recycle: 1 s

  Ready again in 1.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Chant of the Titans Requires: level 28 + Bardsong 66%

  Group Strength and Dexterity Buff

  Cost: 36% of your mana

  Range: 15.2 m

  Target: Your group

  Duration: 180 min

  Cast: 1.5 s

  Ready again in 1.5 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Canticle of Inspiration Requires: level 30 + Bardsong 70%

  Group Intelligence and Spirit Buff

  Cost: 40% of your mana

  Range: 15.2 m

  Target: Your group

  Duration: 180 min

  Cast: 1.5 s

  Ready again in 1.5 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• The Rhythm of Steel Requires: level 30 + Bardsong 70%

  Group Attack Speed Buff Chant

  None

  Range: 15.2 m

  Target: Your group

  Attack Delay: -0.8%

  Duration: 30 s

  Cast: 0.2 s

  Recycle: 1 s

  Ready again in 1.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Mighty Countersong Requires: level 32 + Bardsong 75%

  Group Dispel Debuff

  Cost: 42% of your mana

  Range: 15.2 m

  Target: Your group

  Cast: 1 s

  Recycle: 10 s

  Ready again in 11 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Baleful Cry of the Forge Singer Requires: level 34 + Bardsong 79%

  Area of Effect Non-Player Fear (0 range)

  Cost: 44% of your mana

  Range: Self

  Target: Everyone around you

  Radius: 12.2 m

  Duration: 10 s

  Cast: 1.5 s

  Recycle: 300 s

  Ready again in 301.5 s

  Rank: 1 / 10
• Molto Ritardando Requires: level 36 + Bardsong 84% + 16 ranks in Ritardando

  Area of Effect Snare and Attack Speed Debuff (0 range)
  Excludes Group

  Cost: 48% of your mana

  Range: Self

  Target: Everyone around you

  Radius: 12.2 m

  Attack Delay: +0.7%

  Duration: 30 s

  Cast: 0.2 s

  Recycle: 30 s

  Ready again in 30.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Restive Melody Requires: level 42 + Bardsong 97%

  Group Stamina Recovery Buff Chant

  None

  Range: 15.2 m

  Target: Your group

  Stamina Recovery: +2.0%

  Duration: 30 s

  Cast: 0.2 s

  Recycle: 1 s

  Ready again in 1.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Song of Warding Requires: level 42 + Bardsong 97%

  Group Magic Resistance Buff Chant

  None

  Range: 15.2 m

  Target: Your group

  Duration: 30 s

  Cast: 0.2 s

  Recycle: 1 s

  Ready again in 1.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Litany of Focus Requires: level 44 + Bardsong 102%

  Group Mental Resistance Buff Chant

  None

  Range: 15.2 m

  Target: Your group

  Duration: 30 s

  Cast: 0.2 s

  Recycle: 1 s

  Ready again in 1.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Song of Fortitude Requires: level 46 + Bardsong 106%

  Group Poison Resistance Buff Chant

  None

  Range: 15.2 m

  Target: Your group

  Duration: 30 s

  Cast: 0.2 s

  Recycle: 1 s

  Ready again in 1.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Song of Spring Requires: level 48 + Bardsong 111%

  Group Fire, Cold, and Lightning Resistance Buff Chant

  None

  Range: 15.2 m

  Target: Your group

  Duration: 30 s

  Cast: 0.2 s

  Recycle: 1 s

  Ready again in 1.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40
• Dance of the Dauntless Requires: level 50 + Bardsong 115%

  Group Invulnerability Chant

  Cost: 50% of your mana

  Range: 15.2 m

  Target: Your group

  Duration: 10 s

  Cast: 0.2 s

  Recycle: 360 s

  Ready again in 360.2 s

  Rank: 1 / 40