🎼 Advanced Tri-Bard (Group Build)
A fully optimized group-support template for dungeon raids, escort teams, and high-mob density areas. This build excels at controlling enemy groups, debuffing, and amplifying party damage through barding mechanics.
🧠 Stat Allocation
- Strength: 100
- Dexterity: 100
- Intelligence: 25
📊 Skills (720 Skill Points)
- 120 Musicianship or 120 Peacemaking (Self-Taught)
- 120 Discordance
- 120 Provocation
- 120 Chivalry
- 100 Tactics
- 80 Archery
- 60 Focus
🎓 If Bard Codex is self-taught, you may drop Musicianship.
⚙️ Gear Recommendations
- Weapon: 2H Burst or Medium Grinding Weapon
- Armor: Plate or High-Stamina Defensive Set
- Codices/Books Required:
- 🎯 Archery Codex
- 🎼 Bard Codex
- ✝️ Chivalry Book
🎭 Aspect Recommendations
- Primary: Lyric Aspect
- Alternate (Weapon Only): Earth or Madness for debuff layering
🔗 Mastery Chain Link Recommendations
| Type | Recommended Links |
|---|---|
| Barding | Effective Barding, Barding Duration |
| Dungeon Efficiency | Dungeon Slayer |
| Support Synergy | Damage to Barded Creatures, Healing Links |
🧾 Playstyle
This build demands focus and situational awareness. You’ll be: - Provoking multiple mobs simultaneously - Debuffing enemies with Discordance - Supporting group damage through Chivalry and passive link effects
When played properly, you are a force multiplier for your entire party.
🧠 Guild Notes
- Recommended for Expeditionary Company operations and high-value raids
- Frequently sponsored by the guild when bard roles are in short supply
- Eligible for link and codex subsidies (inquire with your Centurio)
“Order in chaos. Harmony in blood. This is the bard’s doctrine.”