Bard
| Level Rewards: |
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| Level 1: RPR Perk Gain a Unique Perk or Ability in RPR. |
| Level 2: Weapon Proficiency: Choice of: One-handed Mace, One-handed Axe, Short Sword, Spear, or One-handed Sword. |
| Level 3: Bard Spell: Choose a 1st bard spell. |
| Level 4: RPR Perk Gain a Unique Perk or Ability in RPR. |
| Level 5: Bard Spell: Choice of a spell from the Bard Spell List. |
| Level 6: Weapon Proficiency: Dual sword proficiency. |
| Level 7: Class Perk: Choice of a spell from the Bard Spell List. Bards can choose between an instrumental Two-handed Axe + Axe proficiency OR Two-handed Mace + Two-handed Mace proficiency. This can be used to cast spells. |
| Level 8: Weapon Proficiency: Choice of: One-handed Mace, One-handed Axe, Short Sword, or One-handed Sword. Gain offhand throwing weapon proficiency. |
| Level 9: RPR Perk Gain a Unique Perk or Ability in RPR. |
| Level 10: Capstone: Your Bardic Instrument now gives stacks of bleed to enemies struck by it. Spells cast with it have a 10% shorter cooldown. |
Bard Spells
| Bard Spell | Spell Level | Spell Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bull Strength | 1 | Give an ally or yourself a damage boost. |
| Web Bolt | 1 | Fire a crippling projectile. |
| Colour Spray | 1 | Applies a stack of sunder and gives the target the drunken effect. |
| Detect Life | 2 | Highlight Allies and Enemies around you. |
| Healing Aura | 2 | Quick AOE burst of healing. |
Untold wonders and secrets exist for those skillful enough to discover them. Through cleverness, talent, and magic, these cunning few unravel the wiles of the world, becoming adept in the arts of persuasion, manipulation, and inspiration. Typically masters of one or many forms of artistry, bards possess an uncanny ability to know more than they should and use what they learn to keep themselves and their allies ever one step ahead of danger. Bards are quick-witted and captivating, and their skills might lead them down many paths, be they gamblers or jacks-of-all-trades, scholars or performers, leaders or scoundrels, or even all of the above. For bards, every day brings its own opportunities, adventures, and challenges, and only by bucking the odds, knowing the most, and being the best might they claim the treasures of each.
Role: Bards capably confuse and confound their foes while inspiring their allies to ever-greater daring. While accomplished with both weapons and magic, the true strength of bards lies outside melee, where they can support their companions and undermine their foes without fear of interruptions to their performances.