Bard

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Bard
Type Elemental/Mental Semi
Spell Circles Minor Elemental, Bard Base
Prime Requisites Influence, Aura
Mana Statistics Influence, Aura
Physical Skills
Skill Cost Ranks
Two Weapon Combat 3/2 2
Armor Use 5/0 2
Shield Use 5/0 2
Combat Maneuvers 8/4 2
Edged Weapons 3/1 2
Blunt Weapons 4/1 2
Two-Handed Weapons 7/2 2
Ranged Weapons 4/2 2
Thrown Weapons 3/1 2
Polearm Weapons 6/1 2
Brawling 3/1 2
Ambush 4/4 1
Multi Opponent Combat 7/3 1
Physical Fitness 4/0 2
Dodging 6/6 2
Magical Skills
Skill Cost Ranks
Arcane Symbols 0/4 2
Magic Item Use 0/4 2
Spell Aiming 3/10 1
Harness Power 0/5 2
Elemental Mana Control 0/6 1
Mental Mana Control 0/6 1
Spirit Mana Control 0/12 1
Spell Research 0/17 2
Elemental Lore 0/8 1
Spiritual Lore 0/20 1
Sorcerous Lore 0/18 1
Mental Lore 0/8 1
General Skills
Skill Cost Ranks
Survival 2/2 2
Disarming Traps 2/3 2
Picking Locks 2/1 2
Stalking and Hiding 3/2 2
Perception 0/3 2
Climbing 3/0 2
Swimming 3/0 2
First Aid 2/1 2
Trading 0/2 2
Pickpocketing 2/1 2

Bards are a profession of singers, dancers, and performers that specialize in the magic created by the sound of music. Bardic magic is elemental and mental in nature, and bards are considered a semi profession that makes them effective in both the use of magic and the use of weaponry.

Bards have the ability to perform loresinging, which can divine the special properties of items. In some cases, loresongs may bring out a story from a particular item, often called a loresong itself.

Combat Maneuvers List

Bards also have the ability to train in the following combat maneuvers. None of which are exclusive to the bard profession.

Bard Statistic Growth Rates

For more information see the page on statistic growth rates.

Bard Stat Growth Rates
Profession Strength Constitution Dexterity Agility Discipline Aura Logic Intuition Wisdom Influence
Bard 25 20 25 20 15 25 10 15 20 30

Note: The table above is the baseline statistic growth rates. These values are actually modified for every race in GemStone IV, including humans.

See Also

External Links

Bard Profession - edit
Spell Circles:
Professional Highlights:
Popular Archetypes:
  • Spellblade
  • Lancer
  • Sonic Disruptor ("Pure Bard")


Profession - edit
Squares: Rogue | Warrior | Monk
Semis: Bard | Paladin | Ranger
Pures: Cleric | Empath | Sorcerer | Wizard