Bard

Bard

Bard
Abbreviation	BRD
Japanese	吟遊詩人 (吟 or 詩)
Japanese Romaji	Gin'yuushijin (Gin or Uta)
French	Barde
German	Barde
Expansion Pack	Final Fantasy XI
Quest	Path of the Bard

Abilities and Traits

Job Traits
Lvl.	Name
5	Resist Silence I
25	Resist Silence II
45	Resist Silence III
▼ Main Job Only ▼
65	Resist Silence IV
75	Con Anima
75	Con Brio
80	Critical Defense Bonus I
81	Resist Silence V
85	Fencer I
91	Critical Defense Bonus II
95	Fencer II

Job Ability
Lvl.	Name
1	Soul Voice
20	Pianissimo
75	Nightingale
75	Troubadour
83	Tenuto
95	Marcato
96	Clarion Call

Magic

Magic
Lvl. Name Icon 1 Knight's Minne 3 Valor Minuet 5 Army's Paeon 7 Foe Requiem 9 Herb Pastoral 10 Light Threnody 11 Sword Madrigal 12 Dark Threnody 13 Sheepfoe Mambo 14 Earth Threnody 15 Army's Paeon II 16 Foe Lullaby 16 Water Threnody 17 Foe Requiem II 18 Wind Threnody 19 Scop's Operetta 20 Fire Threnody 21 Knight's Minne II 22 Enchanting Etude 22 Ice Threnody 23 Valor Minuet II 24 Lightning Threnody 24 Spirited Etude 25 Mage's Ballad 26 Learned Etude 27 Horde Lullaby 28 Quick Etude 29 Advancing March 30 Vivacious Etude 31 Hunter's Prelude 32 Dextrous Etude 33 Fowl Aubade 33 Magic Finale 34 Sinewy Etude 35 Army's Paeon III		Lvl. Name Icon 36 Light Carol 37 Foe Requiem III 37 Raptor Mazurka 38 Earth Carol 39 Battlefield Elegy 40 Water Carol 41 Knight's Minne III 42 Wind Carol 43 Valor Minuet III 44 Fire Carol 45 Army's Paeon IV 46 Ice Carol 47 Foe Requiem IV 48 Lightning Carol 49 Goblin Gavotte ▼ Sub-Job accessible with a Master Leveled job only ▼ 50 Dark Carol 51 Blade Madrigal 53 Dragonfoe Mambo 54 Gold Capriccio 55 Mage's Ballad II 56 Shining Fantasia 57 Foe Requiem V 59 Carnage Elegy ▼ Main Job Only ▼ 60 Victory March 61 Knight's Minne IV 62 Bewitching Etude 63 Valor Minuet IV 64 Logical Etude 65 Army's Paeon V 66 Sage Etude 67 Foe Requiem VI 68 Swift Etude 69 Puppet's Operetta 70 Vital Etude		Lvl. Name Icon 71 Archer's Prelude 71 Goddess' Hymnus 72 Uncanny Etude 73 Chocobo Mazurka 73 Warding Round 74 Herculean Etude 75 Maiden's Virelai 75 Adventurer's Dirge 75 Foe Sirvente 76 Foe Requiem VII 78 Army's Paeon VI 80 Knight's Minne V 81 Earth Carol II 82 Sentinel's Scherzo 83 Foe Lullaby II 84 Water Carol II 85 Mage's Ballad III 87 Valor Minuet V 87 Wind Carol II 90 Fire Carol II 92 Horde Lullaby II 93 Ice Carol II 95 Pining Nocturne 96 Lightning Carol II 99 Light Carol II 99 Dark Carol II 99 Light Threnody II 99 Dark Threnody II 99 Earth Threnody II 99 Water Threnody II 99 Wind Threnody II 99 Fire Threnody II 99 Ice Threnody II 99 Lightning Threnody II 99ℳ Honor Marchℳ 99ℒ Aria of Passionℒ ℳ - Honor March is only accessible when Marsyas is equipped. ℒ - Aria of Passion is only accessible when certain verions of the Loughnashade is equipped.

Note: See Song Potency for details on every song and the potency of the Buff or Debuff they grant.

Combat Skills

Combat Skills

Combat

Skill	Rank	49	99	★ML50
Dagger	B-	144	388	438
Sword	C-	139	368	418
Club	D	133	334	384
Staff	C+	139	378	428
Throwing	E	124	300	350

Defensive

Skill	Rank	49	99	★ML50
Evasion	D	133	334	384
Parrying	E	124	300	350

Magic

Skill	Rank	49	99	★Master	★ML50
Singing	C	139	373	409	459
String Instrument	C	139	373	409	459
Wind Instrument	C	139	373	409	459

See Also: Level-by-level Skill Cap Chart

Merits

Merits
Group 1 Name Description Lullaby Recast Shorten recast time by 1 second. Finale Recast Shorten recast time by 1 second. Minne Effect Increase defense enhancement by 2. Minuet Effect Increase attack enhancement by 1. Madrigal Effect Increase melee accuracy enhancement by 1.
Group 2 Name Description Nightingale Halves the casting and recast times of songs. Recast: 10min. Increase chance of spectacular "Fast Cast" effect by 25 percent. Troubadour Increases the casting time for songs by 1.5 and doubles the effect duration. Recast: 10min. Increase chance of unerring song accuracy by 25 percent. Con Anima Decreases own physical damage taken while under the effect of a beneficial song. Decreases damage taken by 1%. Con Brio Decreases own magical damage taken while under the effect of a beneficial song. Decreases damage taken by 1%.

Job Points

Job Points
Job Point Category Description Effect per Tier Soul Voice Effect Reduces the casting time of songs while under the effects of Soul Voice. Reduces casting time by 2 percent. Clarion Call Effect Increases the effect duration of songs while under the effects of Clarion Call. Increase the effect duration by 2 seconds. Minne Effect Increases physical defense granted by Minne. Increase physical defense by 1. Minuet Effect Increases physical attack while under the effects of Minuet. Increase physical attack by 1. Pianissimo Effect Reduces the casting time of songs while under the effects of Pianissimo. Reduce casting time by 2 percent. Song Accuracy Bonus Increases song accuracy. Increase song accuracy by 1. Tenuto Effect Increases the effect duration of songs while under the effects of Tenuto. Increase effect duration by 2 seconds. Lullaby Duration Increases the effect duration of Lullaby. Increase effect duration by 1 second. Marcato Effect Increases effect duration of songs while under the effects of Marcato. Increase effect duration by 1 second. Requiem Effect Increases damage over time of Requiem. Increase damage over time by 3.
Gift Description Required Total Job Points Spent Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 3. 5 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 5%. 5 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 3. 10 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 2. 20 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 7%. 25 Magic Defense Bonus Increases magic defense by 3. 30 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 5. 45 Superior 1 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 1 (Su1). 50 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 9%. 55 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 5. 60 Singing Skill Bonus Increases singing skill by 5. 80 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 11%. 95 Superior 2 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 2 (Su2). 100 New Songs Grants eight new songs. Fire Threnody II, Ice Threnody II, Wind Threnody II, Earth Threnody II, Lightning Threnody II, Water Threnody II, Light Threnody II, Dark Threnody II Reduces an enemy's resistance against the corresponding element. 100 String Instrument Skill Bonus Increases string instrument skill by 5. 125 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 13%. 145 Wind Instrument Skill Bonus Increases wind instrument skill by 5. 150 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 5. 180 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 15%. 205 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 5. 210 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy bonus by 5. 245 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 17%. 275 Magic Defense Bonus Increases magic defense by 3. 280 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 8 320 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 19%. 355 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 8. 360 Singing Skill Bonus Increases singing skill by 8. 405 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 21%. 445 String Instrument Skill Bonus Increases string instrument skill by 8. 450 Superior 3 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 3 (Su3). 500 Wind Instrument Skill Bonus Increases wind instrument skill by 8. 500 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 23%. 545 Song Spellcasting Time Reduces the casting time of songs by 5%. 550 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 6. 605 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 25%. 655 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 6. 660 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 6. 720 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 27%. 775 Magic Defense Bonus Increases defense by 4. 780 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion bonus by 10. 845 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 29%. 905 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic evasion bonus by 10. 910 Singing Skill Bonus Increases singing skill by 10. 980 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 31%. 1045 String Instrument Skill Bonus Increases string instrument skill by 10. 1050 Wind Instrument Skill Bonus Increases wind instrument skill by 10. 1125 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 33%. 1195 Superior 4 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 4 (Su4). 1200 Song Effect Duration Increases the effect duration of songs by 5%. 1200 Physical Defense Bonus Increases physical defense by 8. 1280 Capacity Point Bonus Increases acquired capacity points by 35%. 1355 Physical Evasion Bonus Increases physical evasion by 8. 1360 Physical Accuracy Bonus Increases physical and ranged accuracy by 8. 1445 Magic Defense Bonus Increases magic defense by 5. 1530 Magic Evasion Bonus Increases magic evasion by 13. 1620 Magic Accuracy Bonus Increases magic accuracy by 13. 1710 Singing Skill Bonus Increases singing skill by 13. 1805 String Instrument Skill Bonus Increases string instrument skill by 13. 1900 Wind Instrument Skill Bonus Increases wind instrument skill by 13. 2000 Superior 5 Enables the player to equip items marked as Superior 5 (Su5). 2100 ★Master! Grants the designation "Master Lyricist." Decreases the recast time of one-hour abilities by 15 minutes. 2100

Job-Specific Equipment

Artifact Armor

Choral Attire Set		Choral Attire Set +1						Set Image
Lv	Name	Lv	Name
52	Choral Slippers	74	Choral Slippers +1
54	Choral Roundlet	74	Choral Roundlet +1
56	Choral Cannions	74	Choral Cannions +1
58	Choral Justaucorps	74	Choral Justaucorps +1
60	Choral Cuffs	74	Choral Cuffs +1

Brioso Attire Set		Brioso Attire Set +1		Brioso Attire Set +2		Brioso Attire Set +3		Brioso Attire Set +4
iLv	Name	iLv	Name	iLv	Name	iLv	Name	iLv	Name
109	Brioso Roundlet	119	Brioso Roundlet +1	119	Brioso Roundlet +2	119	Brioso Roundlet +3	119	Brioso Roundlet +4
109	Brioso Justaucorps	119	Brioso Justaucorps +1	119	Brioso Justaucorps +2	119	Brioso Justaucorps +3	119	Brioso Justaucorps +4
109	Brioso Cuffs	119	Brioso Cuffs +1	119	Brioso Cuffs +2	119	Brioso Cuffs +3	119	Brioso Cuffs +4
109	Brioso Cannions	119	Brioso Cannions +1	119	Brioso Cannions +2	119	Brioso Cannions +3	119	Brioso Cannions +4
109	Brioso Slippers	119	Brioso Slippers +1	119	Brioso Slippers +2	119	Brioso Slippers +3	119	Brioso Slippers +4
Weapon
40	Paper Knife

Relic Armor

Bard's Attire Set		Bard's Attire Set +1		Bard's Attire Set +2				Set Image
Lv	Name	Lv	Name	Lv	Name
71	Bard's Slippers	75	Bard's Slippers +1	90	Bard's Slippers +2
72	Bard's Roundlet	75	Bard's Roundlet +1	90	Bard's Roundlet +2
73	Bard's Cuffs	75	Bard's Cuffs +1	90	Bard's Cuffs +2
74	Bard's Justaucorps	75	Bard's Justaucorps +1	90	Bard's Justaucorps +2
75	Bard's Cannions	75	Bard's Cannions +1	90	Bard's Cannions +2

Bihu Attire Set		Bihu Attire Set +1		Bihu Attire Set +2		Bihu Attire Set +3		Bihu Attire Set +4
iLv	Name	iLv	Name	iLv	Name	iLv	Name	iLv	Name
109	Bihu Roundlet	119	Bihu Roundlet +1	119	Bihu Roundlet +2	119	Bihu Roundlet +3	119	Bihu Roundlet +4
109	Bihu Justaucorps	119	Bihu Justaucorps +1	119	Bihu Justaucorps +2	119	Bihu Justaucorps +3	119	Bihu Justaucorps +4
109	Bihu Cuffs	119	Bihu Cuffs +1	119	Bihu Cuffs +2	119	Bihu Cuffs +3	119	Bihu Cuffs +4
109	Bihu Cannions	119	Bihu Cannions +1	119	Bihu Cannions +2	119	Bihu Cannions +3	119	Bihu Cannions +4
109	Bihu Slippers	119	Bihu Slippers +1	119	Bihu Slippers +2	119	Bihu Slippers +3	119	Bihu Slippers +4
Accessory
70	Bard's Cape
JSE Neck
99	Bard's Charm	99	Bard's Charm +1	99	Bard's Charm +2
Divergence Weapon
Su4 NQ	Bard's Knife	Su4 HQ	Bihu Knife	Su5	Barfawc

Empyrean Armor

Aoidos' Attire Set		Aoidos' Attire Set +1		Aoidos' Attire Set +2				Set Image
Lv	Name	Lv	Name	Lv	Name
81	Aoidos' Cothurnes	81	Aoidos' Cothurnes +1	81	Aoidos' Cothurnes +2
83	Aoidos' Rhingrave	83	Aoidos' Rhingrave +1	83	Aoidos' Rhingrave +2
85	Aoidos' Calot	85	Aoidos' Calot +1	85	Aoidos' Calot +2
87	Aoidos' Manchettes	87	Aoidos' Manchettes +1	87	Aoidos' Manchettes +2
89	Aoidos' Hongreline	89	Aoidos' Hongreline +1	89	Aoidos' Hongreline +2

Fili Attire Set		Fili Attire Set +1		Fili Attire Set +2		Fili Attire Set +3
iLv	Name	iLv	Name	iLv	Name	iLv	Name
109	Fili Calot	119	Fili Calot +1	119	Fili Calot +2	119	Fili Calot +3
109	Fili Hongreline	119	Fili Hongreline +1	119	Fili Hongreline +2	119	Fili Hongreline +3
109	Fili Manchettes	119	Fili Manchettes +1	119	Fili Manchettes +2	119	Fili Manchettes +3
109	Fili Rhingrave	119	Fili Rhingrave +1	119	Fili Rhingrave +2	119	Fili Rhingrave +3
109	Fili Cothurnes	119	Fili Cothurnes +1	119	Fili Cothurnes +2	119	Fili Cothurnes +3
Accessories
80	Aoidos' Belt	84	Aoidos' Matinee	90	Aoidos' Earring
99	Fili Earring	99	Fili Earring +1	99	Fili Earring +2

Cheat Sheet

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Guides

Current Guides:
Obamiwannabuffya: A Bard Guide by Funkworkz Community Bard Guide Briko's personal bard gear sets, DD reference sets, FFXIAH All Jobs Gear Sets/Bard - WS sets only
Video Guides: Outdated Guides: FFXIAH Military Parade - A DD Bard Guide, FFXIAH