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 6.3:
- Nature’s Minne is no longer a single-target skill. It affects all party members in a 20 yalm range, increasing healing received by 15%. It now has a 120s cooldown.
Gearing
Bard Best in Slot (BiS)
Patch: 6.3
Updated: 12 Jan, 2023
Stats & Materia
Item Level >>> Critical Hit > Determination >= Direct Hit >> Skill Speed
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