Songs, control and group support
The crafted Bard book contains eight techniques. Book Rank controls unlocks and contributes to power while the four base Bard skills determine skill power.
The crafted Bard book contains eight techniques. Book Rank controls unlocks and contributes to power while the four base Bard skills determine skill power.
A Scribe sells a Blessed Rank 1 copy for 2,500 gold. At 100.0 Inscription, the existing recipe uses 100 Blank Scrolls and 20 Arcane Essence: a Normal result is Blessed at Rank 1, and an Exceptional result is Blessed at Rank 2. XP and rank belong to each individual book.
Carry the appropriate book and qualify for experience from a valid monster kill. Contribution, distance and normal PvM reward checks still apply.
Iron DirgeUp to 15% incoming eligible PvM monster damage reduction for valid nearby players and companions. Strongest valid Dirge only.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
Dominant ResonanceSlows monster combat cadence. Maximum normal / elite / miniboss / boss / world-boss ceilings: 20 / 14 / 9 / 8 / 4%. See the timing explanation below.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
Battle HymnUp to +15% PvM damage for valid nearby players and companions. Strongest valid Hymn only.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
Runic ResonanceDamages one monster; recently controlled or discorded targets take 50% more.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
Boss DiscordMaximum extra eligible player damage received by affected monsters: +20% normal, +15% elite, +10% miniboss, +8% boss or +5% world boss. Actual power uses the mean of the four Bard skills once, followed by Codex Rank.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
Runic TranquilityPacifies normal monsters for 6 seconds, elites for 3 and minibosses for 1; bosses remain immune.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
EncoreRefreshes eligible personal Bard Codex technique cooldowns; excludes itself, global immunities, unrelated abilities and shared lockouts.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
CrescendoDamages up to ten nearby PvM monsters in a six-tile finale.
Role and equipment requirements → Rank unlocks the technique; the qualifying skills, book and target checks still apply.
Warrior, Archer, Beastmaster and Bard share these per-book Rank 1–5 XP thresholds and power factors.
| Rank | Total Codex XP | Codex power | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 80% | NPC or Normal craft |
| 2 | 3,840 | 85% | Exceptional craft or combat |
| 3 | 12,000 | 90% | Advanced techniques |
| 4 | 26,400 | 95% | High-tier techniques |
| 5 | 48,000 | 100% | Existing maximum power |