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Bard is one of the Advanced Classes available for Mage. As you can expect from her name, this female-exclusive Class‘ main job is to buff yourself and your party. If getting thanks from your teammates for the invaluable buffs is how you get your kicks in MMORPGs, here are the best Skills and Engravings you should prioritize when you’re making both PvE, and PvP Bard builds in Lost Ark.
PvE Bard Skill Build in Lost Ark
As a Bard, your role in PvE is keeping away from mobs and bosses while maintaining buffs to power up your friends. Sure, you can also deal a decent amount of damage, but you’re pretty squishy compared to other Classes, and it’s not your main job. However, if you do want to play more aggressively, there’s also a way to do that. These are two types of popular PvE Skill builds you can use as a template:
Big Band Raid Support Build
Skill Name | Tripod I | Tripod II | Tripod III |
Sound Shock | Maintained Explosion | Sacred Shock | |
Wind of Music | Quick Prep | Melody Increase | Wind of Protection |
Sonic Vibration | Tenacity | Brilliant Wave | Wide-Angle Attack |
Soundholic | Sound Concentration | Sustain Enhancement | Focus Fire |
Prelude of Storm | Quick Prep | Melody Increase | Powerful Prelude |
Heavenly Tune | Quick Prep | Tough Tune | Intense Tune |
Harp of Rhythm | Summoning Will | Melody Increase | Note Brand |
Guardian Tune | Mind Enhancement | Endless Protection |
Instrumental Solo Build
Skill Name | Tripod I | Tripod II | Tripod III |
Sound Shock | Maintained Explosion | ||
Stigma | Sustain Enhancement | Brilliant Stigma | Pain Brand |
Dissonance | Melody Increase | Law of the Jungle | Harmony Enhancement |
Wind of Music | Quick Prep | Melody Increase | Wind of Protection |
Sonic Vibration | Protective Vibration | ||
Soundholic | Sound Concentration | Sustain Enhancement | Focus Fire |
Sound Wave | Excellent Mobility | ||
Heavenly Tune | Quick Prep | Courageous Tune | Intense Tune |
Awakening Skill: Symphonia: Deal damages to enemies. Grants a shield for teammates within 12 meters, absorbing damage equal to 100% of your Max HP for 10 seconds. Gain 1 Bubble.
Recommended Engravings
- Class-specific:Â Desperate Salvation
- Awakening
- Expert
- Heavy Armor
- Max MP Increase
- Spirit Absorption
Watch YouTuber Hi_Im_Fox’s video below for details on how to play a Bard in general and pick the proper PvE build:
PvP Bard Skill Build in Lost Ark
Since 1v1 PvP isn’t really a Bard strong suit (unsurprisingly), this is one PvP Skill build that you can use as a template:
3v3 Bard
Skill Name | Tripod I | Tripod II | Tripod III |
Rhapsody of Light | Quick Prep | Stabilized Light | Shining Protection |
Sonic Vibration | Tenacity | Chain Vibration | Wide-Angle Attack |
Rhythm Buckshot | Shock Enhancement | Tenacity | |
Sound Holic | Raid | Sustain Enhancement | Focus Fire |
Prelude of Storm | Quick Prep | Wide-Angle Attack | Lightning Concentration |
Heavenly Tune | Agile Cast | Forte | Intense Tune |
March | Cheerful March | Impaired Mobility | |
Guardian Tune | Tenacity | Endless Protection | Wind of Protection |
Awakening Skill: Symphonia: Deal damages to enemies. Grants a shield for teammates within 12 meters, absorbing damage equal to 100% of your Max HP for 10 seconds. Gain 1 Bubble.
Recommended Engravings
- Class-specific:Â Desperate Salvation
- Awakening
- Max HP Increase
- Max MP Increase
For playing the best PvP build, you can take an example from YouTuber iRunShibb’s video below
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Lost Ark is now available on PC via Steam.