Bard Templates

Bards are an exceptionally powerful choice on Outlands, offering a wide range of uses and playstyles. They are particularly recommended for players new to the game, as they provide a strong and effective PvM template. Not only are they relatively cheap and fast to train, but they also offer significant power, making them a great starting point for beginners.

The Beginner Template presented here is highly advisable for new players. It provides a solid foundation that allows for numerous advancement options as players become more experienced. Bards play a crucial role in team play, offering the best buffs through Bard Songs, though typically, one Bard in a group is sufficient to provide the necessary support.

One of the downsides of Bard Templates is their limited ability to fight back against Player Killers (PKs) and griefers. While defensive barding makes them difficult to kill, they lack offensive capabilities to effectively retaliate. To mitigate this vulnerability, players may consider incorporating 80-100 Tracking into their template. This allows them to passively track hostile players and avoid unwanted encounters.

Basic Peaceadin (700 Skillpoints)

Stats:

• 100 Strength
• 100 Dexterity
• 25 Intelligence

Skills:

• 100 Musicianship
• 100 Peacemaking
• 100 Discordance
• 100 Fencing or Macefighting
• 100 Tactics
• 100 Chivalry
• 100 Tracking

Playstyle:

• Peace and kill enemies one by one.

Starting Skills:

• Chivalry 50, Fencing or Macefighting 49, Discordance 1

Training Credits:

• Musicianship 50, Peacemaking 50

Recommendations:

• Aspect: Lyric
• Weapon: Burst or Grinding (Medium) weapon
• Armor: Platemail
• Needed Codices: Chivalry Book, Fencing or Macefighting Codex, Bard Codex

Misc:

• Highly recommended for newer players as a great early-game build (cheap, strong).
• It also performs well as support in groups.

Advanced Tri-Bard (Solo) (720 Skillpoints)

Stats:

• 100 Strength
• 100 Dexterity
• 25 Intelligence

Skills:

• 120 Musicianship or Provocation (Self-Taught)
• 120 Discordance
• 120 Peacemaking
• 100 Tactics
• 80 Archery or Macefighting or Fencing
• 80 Healing
• 80 Anatomy
• 20 Alchemy

Playstyle:

• Peace and kill enemies one by one.

Gear Recommendation:

• 2H Burst or Grinding (Medium) weapons

Book/Codice/Kit Required:

• Matching Weapon Skill Codex, Bard Codex, Healer's Codex

Aspect Recommendation:

• Lyric, Fire

Link Recommendation:

• Effective Barding, Damage to Barded, Dungeon Slayer

Misc:

• Balance between Bard and Weapon Codex to find a good Accuracy value.
• Bard Codex Self-Taught allows you to drop Musicianship.

Advanced Tri-Bard (Group) (720 Skillpoints)

Stats:

• 100 Strength
• 100 Dexterity
• 25 Intelligence

Skills:

• 120 Musicianship or Peacemaking (Self-Taught)
• 120 Discordance
• 120 Provocation
• 120 Chivalry
• 100 Tactics
• 80 Archery
• 60 Focus

Playstyle:

• Multitasking needed. Most efficient when you provoke multiple pairs of enemies.

Gear Recommendation:

• 2H Burst or Grinding (Medium) weapons, Platemail

Book/Codice/Kit Required:

• Archery Codex, Bard Codex, Chivalry Book

Aspect Recommendation:

• Lyric

Link Recommendation:

• Effective Barding, Damage to Barded, Dungeon Slayer

Misc:

• When playing solo - Healer's Codex offers more healing/damage.
• Bard Codex Self-Taught allows you to drop Musicianship.

Provo Necro (720 Skillpoints)

Stats:

• 100 Strength
• 25 Dexterity
• 100 Intelligence

Skills:

• 115 Musicianship
• 115 Provocation
• 110 Discordance
• 120 Necromancy
• 100 Magery
• 80 Evaluating Intelligence
• 80 Spirit Speak

Playstyle:

• Multitasking needed. Provoke multiple pairs of enemies, use low circle grim spells.

Gear Recommendation:

• Material Spellbook for Mana Regeneration

Book/Codice/Kit Required:

• Bard Codex, Necromancy Book, Summoner's Tome, Wizard's Grimoire

Aspect Recommendation:

• Lyric, Death, Command Book

Link Recommendation:

• Effective Barding, Effective Necromancy, Follower Damage

Misc:

• Choose a suitable pet for different situations, may need to change tanks in different places.