Template:Bard proposal spell list v2

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Current Proposal: Details:
Name: War Chant (1001)
Spell Type: Offensive
Spell Effect: +10 AS/+6 CS to next attack
Roundtime: 1s
Duration: 120 seconds.
Mana Cost: 1
Lore Benefits: EL:Air
Interactions: Crescendo (1014)
The updated version is renamed to War Chant (1001).
War Chant (1001) provides a +10AS/+6CS bonus for 1 attack, it can be cast on others.

War Chant (1001) is automatically applied by Crescendo (1014) at 10 ranks of EL:Air every 60 seconds.
For every 3 ranks above 10, the auto-apply is reduced by 1s down to a minimum 30 seconds at 100 ranks.
Name: Resonance (1002)
Spell Type: (Single Target)
CS Attack
Spell Effect: Damage
Roundtime:
Lore Benefits: ML:Manipulation
Interactions:
The updated version is renamed to Resonance (1002).
Name: Dissonance (1003)
Spell Type: (Single Target)
CS Attack
Spell Effect: Disruption Damage
-15DS Debuff
Roundtime: 3s
Mana Cost: 3
Lore Benefits: ML:Telepathy
Interactions:
The DS bonus from Fortitude Song (1003) is rolled into Song of Valor (1010).
Dissonance (1003) gains a ML:Telepathy benefit to include spell casting disruption (607) at 25 ranks with the -15DS Debuff.
Name: Purification Song (1004)
Spell Type: Utility
Spell Effect:
Roundtime:
Lore Benefits: ML:Manipulation
Interactions:
The updated version allows INCANT to auto target the gem in right hand, then left.
Name: Lullaby (1005)
Spell Type: (Single Target)
SSR Attack
Spell Effect: Status: Calm/Slow/Sleep
Roundtime: 2s
Lore Benefits: ML:Telepathy
Interactions:
The updated version is converted to the SSR system and gains a ML:Telepathy bonus against Undead/Demons.
Name: Etude of Certainty (1006)
Spell Type: Offensive
Spell Effect: True Strike effect (+d20)
Roundtime: 1s
Duration: 30s
Mana Cost: 6
Lore Benefits:
Interactions:
The updated version is converted to add a True Strike bonus of (+d20) every time you switch between a spell and attack.
The effect ends at (+d100).
Original Song of Luck (1006) is moved to Luck's Reverberation (1030).
Name: Kai’s Anthem (1007)
Spell Type: Offensive "Song"
Spell Effect: +10-20AS
Roundtime:
Lore Benefits: ML: Telepathy
The updated version is renamed Kai’s Anthem (1007).
ML: Telepathy provides +1 AS per seed 3 summation ranks, up to +31AS at 88 ranks.
Name: Banshee’s Wail (1008)
Spell Type: (Single Target)
SMRv2 Attack or
Air Bolt
Spell Effect: HP+Unbalance/Impact Damage
Roundtime:
Lore Benefits: ML:Telepathy
ML:Manipulation
Interactions: Sonic Armaments (1009) + Dancing Weapon (1025)
The updated version is renamed to Banshee's Wail.
The updated version does both Unbalance and Impact Damage instead of a single damage type.

ML:Telepathy now increases the critical rank of the unbalance/impact critical damage.

At 20 ranks ML:Manipulation, adds EVOKE'd air bolt.

The updated version adds a standard flare rate chance to deal Disruption damage to targets hit by Sonic/Dancing Weapons while affected by (1008).
Name: Sonic Armaments (1009)
Spell Type: Offensive "Song"
Spell Effect: Sonic Gear
Roundtime:
Lore Benefits: EL:Air
ML:Manipulation
Interactions: Banshee’s Wail (1008)
The updated version consolidates Sonic Shield (1009), Sonic Weapon (1012), and Sonic Armor (1014) into one spell.
The updated version adds reactive and offensive sonic flares to shields and armor.
The updated version allows you to sing a second weapon using the SING 2WEAPON command.
The updated version allows you to SING AMMO which will generate ammo when FIREing a ranged weapon.

The updated version removes impact damage vulnerability from Sonic Armor (1014).
The updated version changes the fire/cold/electricity resists.
For every 5 ranks of EL:Air, gain 1% resistance up to 20%.
For every 25 ranks of ML:Manipulation the spell hindrance is reduced by 1% up to 4%.
Name: Song of Valor (1010)
Spell Type: Defensive "Song"
Spell Effect: +10-55 DS/+15 eTD
Roundtime:
Lore Benefits:
Interactions:
The updated version adds an additional +10DS for the removal of Fortitude Song (1003).
Elemental TD is converted to Elemental/Mental TD.
Name: Song of Peace (1011)
Spell Type: Utility "Song"
Spell Effect: Sanctuary (213)
Roundtime:
Lore Benefits:
Interactions:
With the retirement of the RENEW verb, it would no longer be renewable to immediately move a sanctuary; instead it follows after at most 10 seconds (as currently implemented).
Name: Arresting Aria (1012)
Spell Type: (AoE)
SMR Attack
Spell Effect: Status: Root
Roundtime:
Lore Benefits: ML:Telepathy + EL:Air
ML:Manipulation
Interactions: Sonic Dispruption (1035)
The updated version changes to an AoE SMR disabler.

At 20 ranks of ML:Telepathy and EL:Air, gain Whirling Dervish martial stance against affected targets.
At 60 ranks of ML:Manipulation, Sonic Disruption (1035) gains a double cast effect against targets affected by Arresting Aria (1012).

Example: Cast 1035 at 2 targets affected by 1012, if alive, immediately recast 1035 at the same 2 targets.
Name: Unraveling Cadence (1013)
Spell Type: (Single Target)
CS Attack
Spell Effect: Dispel/Mana drain
Roundtime: 2s
Mana Cost: 5
Lore Benefits: ML:Manipulation
Interactions:
The updated version changes to an auto-renew upon success.
For every 15 ranks of ML:Manipulation, the spell reapplies every 5 seconds.
The spell ends when all spells are removed, mana is drained from the target, or all renewal reapplications are used.
Name: Crescendo (1014)
Spell Type: Offensive "Song"
Spell Effect: Crescendo Effect
(Auto-Cast before Attack)
Roundtime:
Lore Benefits: EL:Air
Interactions: War Song (1001)
The updated version changes to a Buff, which gains a standard flare chance to apply the Crescendo Effect.
While in effect, a Bard may prepare a spell and attack, and the spell will be auto-cast after the attack.

At 10 ranks of EL:Air, War Chant (1001) will be auto-cast every 60 seconds with no cRT or mana cost.
For every 3 ranks of EL:Air above 10, the War Chant (1001) auto-cast is reduced by 1s to a minimum of 30s.
Name: Requiem (1015)
Spell Type: (AoE)
Attack
Spell Effect: -20TD + Status: Slowed
Stance Reduction
% Dirge of the Dead effect
Roundtime: 2s
Mana Cost: 10
Lore Benefits: ML:Telepathy
Interactions: Banshee's Wail (1008)
The updated version is renamed to Requiem.
Requiem (1015) gains the stance reduction from Song of Rage (1016) based on warding margin.
Targets affected by Requiem (1015) have a (5 + (ML:Telepathy Ranks /4))% chance to add the Dirge of the Dead effect for 30 seconds.

Dirge of the Dead causes the next cast of Banshee's Wail (1008) to have +40AS/+25 SMR and hit up to 3 targets. **
Name: Song of Tonis (1016)
Spell Type: Offensive "Song"
Spell Effect: -1RT, -2RT at 75 Spellsong ranks
+15 Dodge Ranks
% Wings of Tonis effect
Roundtime:
Lore Benefits: EL:Air
Interactions:
The effects of Song of Rage (1016) are moved to Requim (1015).

The updated version of this spell provides -1sRT reduction or -2sRT reduction at 75 spellsong ranks along with 15 Dodge skill.
For every 4 ranks of EL:Air, gain 1 Dodge skill up to 40 Dodge Ranks at 100 ranks of EL:Air.

Song of Tonis (1016) has a standard flare chance when casting an attack spell to receive the Wings of Tonis buff.

Wings of Tonis reduces the RT of the next physical attack by 1s.
At 50 ranks of ML:Telepathy it applies to group members.
Song of Tonis (1016) may be EVOKE'd to activate a self-cast Wings of Tonis for 60 seconds, which applies to every attack.
Name: Cacophony (1017)
Spell Type: (Single Target)
CS Attack
Spell Effect: Vacuum/Disruption critical + HP DoT
Roundtime:
Lore Benefits: ML:Manipulation
Interactions: Dissonance (1003) + Sonic Disruption (1035)
The updated version of this spell causes a Vacuum/Disruption critical, followed by concussion damage DoT flares that fire immediately and every 2 seconds for 5 rounds.
Targets who take Disruption damage take an additional round of disruption damage.

Cacophony (1017) gains a ML:Manipulation benefit to include spell casting disruption (607) at 25 ranks.
Name: Power Chord (1018)
Spell Type: Utility
Spell Effect: 5-10% Mana Regeneration
Roundtime: 2s
Duration: 300 seconds
Lore Benefits: Elemental Mana Control + Mental Mana Control
Interactions:
The updated version of this spell increases your groups mana regeneration by 5% when on-node, and 10% when off-node.
At 25 ranks of Elemental Mana Control + Mental Mana Control, gain +50 AS/+30 CS after a mana pulse for your next attack within 30 seconds.
Name: Melody of Mirrors (1019)
Spell Type: Defensive "Song"
Spell Effect:
Roundtime:
Lore Benefits:
Interactions:
The updated version is renamed to Melody of Mirrors (1019).
Name: Traveler’s Ballad (1020)
Spell Type: Utility
Spell Effect:
Roundtime:
Lore Benefits:
Interactions:
The updated version is renamed to Traveler's Ballad (1020).
Thirst/damage on failures is removed in exchange for longer roundtime.
Name: Dancing Weapon (1025)
Spell Type: (Single Target)
Attack
Spell Effect:
Roundtime:
Lore Benefits: ML:Manipulation
ML:Telepathy
Interactions: Cacophony (1017)
The updated version is renamed to Dancing Weapon (1025).
Updated speed and commands to match Animal Companion (630).
AS formula changes to Influence Bonus + Kai's anthem.
At 100 ranks of ML:Manipulation, becomes Astral Weapon dealing disintegration damage with a standard flare rate chance to Disorient.
At 100 ranks of ML:Telepathy, becomes Psychic Weapon dealing disruption damage with a standard flare rate chance to Confuse.
Name: Luck's Reverberation (1030)
Spell Type: Service
Spell Effect:
Roundtime:
Lore Benefits:
Interactions:
The updated version is renamed to Luck's Reverberation (1030).
Service: 2% reroll option to AS/SMR/CS/DS per tier up to 5.
Gear difficulty applies.
Name: Sonic Disruption (1035)
Spell Type: (Single Target or AOE)
Attack
Spell Effect:
Roundtime:
Lore Benefits: ML:Manipulation
Interactions: Cacophony (1017)
The updated version is renamed to Sonic Disruption (1035).
The original spell moves to Song of Tonis (1016).

Damage is reduced to match Nature's Fury (635).
Name: Troubadour’s Rally (1040)
Spell Type: Utility
Spell Effect:
Roundtime:
Lore Benefits: ML:Telepathy + Mental Mana Control
Interactions:
No changes.