Bard
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The Bard (吟遊詩人 Ginyuushijin lit. Minstrel) is a job that appears in various games in the series.
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[edit] Profile
Bards are characterized as wearing lightweight tunics and feathered hats. They usually fight with harps. Their ability is to Sing, which allows them to sing songs that have various effects. Sometimes, they increase the stats of allies, and other times, they have effects on opponents. Another ability which is attributed to the Bard is Hide, which due to their stats (usually very low) allows them to hide from the battle. When hidden, they cannot perform any actions, but they are invincible. In some games, such as Final Fantasy Tactics, only men can be Bards - women become Dancers. In the majority of games, however, either sex can be an Bard. Bards often oppose Dancers in utility: Bards focusing on positive support for the party and providing buffs, while Dancers focus on negative support against the enemy, providing debuffs and status effects.
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Final Fantasy III
- Main article: Bard (Final Fantasy III)
The Bard job is obtained from the Water Crystal. In the original game, it possessed two abilities to either buff the party or debuff foes. In the DS remake, its arsenal is changed to using numerous songs to aid the party in battle.
[edit] Final Fantasy IV
Edward Chris von Muir is a bard, and can Sing to produce various effects. Edward is also the subject character for the famous quote "You spoony bard!"
[edit] Final Fantasy V
- Main article: Bard (Final Fantasy V)
The Fire Crystal leaves behind a job that grants the Bard class, but it cannot be obtained until further on in the game from a chocobo. The Bard uses songs for various effects in battle. Most of the songs are learned from playing pianos in different towns.
[edit] Final Fantasy X-2
- Main article: Songstress
The Songstress Dressphere is achieved at the beginning of the game and plays an important role in the storyline. The Songstress's Sing abilities grant special effects to the party, while Dance will debuff the enemies.
[edit] Final Fantasy XI
- Main article: Bard (Final Fantasy XI)
The Bard is a job obtained by a character upon reaching Level 30. It uses its songs to boost the party's effectiveness in battle.
[edit] Final Fantasy Tactics
- Main article: Bard (Final Fantasy Tactics)
[edit] Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
- Main article: Bard (Final Fantasy Tactics A2)
The Bard job is exclusive to Hurdy the Moogle. Hurdy has several abilities that are mainly for buffing his allies.
[edit] Gallery
 Arc as a Bard in the DS version of Final Fantasy III |
 Main cast of Final Fantasy V as Bards |
 Bartz from Final Fantasy V as a Bard |
 Rikku, Paine and Yuna from Final Fantasy X-2 wearing the Songstress Dressphere |
 A Hume Bard in Final Fantasy XI |
 The Bard from Final Fantasy Tactics |
 Hurdy as a bard from Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift |
