Bard
Job Fundamentals
Bards are the bow users of FFXIV, with musical skills mixed in. As a Bard, you’ll use a pair of damage over time debuffs, which can trigger bonus effects during your songs. Reacting to these triggers while maintaining your DoTs and songs is the core of Bard gameplay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most Recent Job Changes
Patch 6.1:
- Battle Voice can be used without a song active
- Repelling Shot can be used from farther away (15 yalms instead of 5)
- The Wanderer’s Minuet now changes to Pitch Perfect on activation
View the latest changes for 6.1 at the Official Site, located here!
Gearing
Bard Best in Slot (BiS)
Patch: 6.05
Updated: 6 Jan, 2022
Stats & Materia
Item Level >>> Critical Hit > Determination >= Direct Hit >> Skill Speed
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