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Grounded/Bard

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Description

  • HUNTER: Bards make a living out of adventure, seeking out the subject of the next heroic epic or long ballad.
  • PASSIVE: Bards do not raise their swords lightly, but when they must, they do raise them loudly. Bards start with two Passive Abilities and one Active Ability.
  • SCHOLAR: Life is art is life. Bards may study to achieve the relative understanding of music they have, but the talent of magic is well-versed only within the hearts and minds of true artists.

Base Statistics

The following statistics are added to the base statistics of a character's chosen race:

Detriment: 0
Ardor: 5
Ward: 10
Mar: 15
Impetus: 10
Aegis: 0
Alacrity: 0
Schism: 0
Cadence: 0
Bewilderment: 0

  • WEAPON PROFICIENCIES: 2 - Bards can choose a combination of 2 Melee or Ranged weapons to form their arsenal, allowing them to wield and level those weapons as well as granting them the Trick sets for each weapon.
  • ARMOR CLASS: LEATHER, SHIELDS - Bards can wear any set of armor up to Leather Armor, the highest tier of light armor available. Bards can also use shields, granting them the shield Trick set.
  • RESOURCE: EGO - All Bard Abilities consume Ego per second. Bards start with base Ego values that increase as they level. Bards gain Ego relative to how many people they're affecting with their Performances at any given time, with no cap. When out of combat, Ego decreases or refreshes to it's base values.

Starting Abilities

  • PASSIVE ABILITY: Sforzando - The Bard's first attack against an enemy within a few seconds of starting a performance will deal bonus magical damage.
  • PASSIVE ABILITY: Rhythmic Cadence - When a Bard finishes a performance, him and all allies within the area of his performance regain a percentage of their maximum health over a few seconds.
  • ACTIVE ABILITY: Fortifying Forte - The Bard sings, increasing the defenses of himself and allies in the area of his performance. This ability consumes ego per second and lasts until toggled off.

Leveling Abilities

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