Bards, Checking In!

[Vexar]

I just went to the Quarrymill. Nobody to talk to there. No quest or anything.

It's the same guy that unlocked ballad for you. The old harper in the log near quarrymill.

[KuroMiso]

I finally unlocked bard I leveled PUG to 15 first, and then focused on getting ARC to 30. The level 30 quest was a bit rough and I died the first time lol So glad it's done and now I can finally get some sleep!

[Inisho]

Ok so Archer -> Bard is the only option, or is there another direction an Archer can go?

[Pacifer]

nope

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[Katmiku]

First time Bard here.

Do you keep the songs up all the time ? only boss fights ? any example of when you should be singing nothing ?

Thx

[Cassadaga]

First time bard checking in!

First time Bard here.

Do you keep the songs up all the time ? only boss fights ? any example of when you should be singing nothing ?

Thx

As far as I'm aware you start the battles with using cooldowns and doing dps, then switch to singing for your casters until your MP is low, then cycle that. Seems to be working pretty well so far.

[Tsaza]

First time bard checking in!



As far as I'm aware you start the battles with using cooldowns and doing dps, then switch to singing for your casters until your MP is low, then cycle that. Seems to be working pretty well so far.

Pretty much. When I see healers mana getting low during boss fights, I'll sing. Otherwise just focusing on dps. At 40 we unlock the TP song, should be more useful all-around.

[Stannie]

There really isnt a point to songs in 4 mans before 50, maybe besides reducing elemental resistances but since your role is more of a DPS in a 4man, the 20% damage reduction is a huge hit

[LunarEmerald]

Bard is amazing.

- Good dps.
- Kiting lets you solo mobs much higher leveled than you.
- Glorious long range.
- Our songs offer more to the party than just dps.
- Access to second wind. Our high crit rate allows for the heal to critical often.
- If the tank does die, you still have a chance to finish the fight by kiting.

[Sunarine]

Bard here. Spiky fun damage. I only really use songs if we desperately need them. Mostly swift song between battles so far.
None of the encounters so far have been difficult enough for the healer to even get low on mana. I'm sure that will change eventually.

What else can we unlock with archer? BLM?