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Encyclopedia > Bard (Final Fantasy)
 Bard
Image:Edward Amano art.jpg
Edward Chris von Muir from FFIV
Also known as Songstress, Dancer
Type Magical
Skills Sing, Hide

The Bard is a character class (or job) featured on Square Enix's Final Fantasy series. Image File history File links Final Fantasy character classes This work is copyrighted. ... Image File history File links Edward Chris von Muir, drawn by Yoshitaka Amano This work is copyrighted. ... Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano Edward Chris Von Muir (sometimes called Edward Damcyan, Prince Edward, or by the original version of his name Gilbart) is a fictional, playable character from the Square Co. ... Final Fantasy IV (ファイナルファンタジーIV in Japanese, or Fainaru FantajÄ« IV using romanization), often abbreviated to FF4, is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... A character class represents a characters archetype and career in many role-playing games. ... SQUARE ENIX (Japanese: スクウェア・エニックス) is a Japanese producer of popular video games and manga. ... Final Fantasy (Japanese: Fainaru FantajÄ«) is a popular series of role playing games produced by Square Enix (originally Square Co. ...


Bards in the Final Fantasy series use songs to cause effects, often strengthening the party or weakening the opposition through temporary stat reduction. They generally equip harps as weapons, which vary in strength from game to game. Many Bards have summoning abilities, as well. Moreover, some Bard incarnations, including Edward from Final Fantasy IV, have the ability to hide from the enemy. This command is mainly inserted due to the Bard's low physical abilities. The attempted insult "You spoony bard!" from Final Fantasy IV is often parodied in Internet Culture, particularly among Final Fantasy fans. A variation of the class, the Dancer uses special dances to cause status effects or damage to all enemies on a battle field. Other variations include types of Moogles, Songstresses, and various members of royalty. Final Fantasy IV (ファイナルファンタジーIV in Japanese, or Fainaru Fantajī IV using romanization), often abbreviated to FF4, is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ...


Bards are the most desirable class for experience parties in Final Fantasy XI because of their MP regeneration songs as well as their stat boosting songs. Final Fantasy XI (ファイナルファンタジーXI Fainaru Fantajī XI) is the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game to be released in the Final Fantasy series. ...


Appearences

The Bard has appeared in the following Final Fantasy games:

Final Fantasy Character Classes

BerserkerDark KnightDragon KnightGeomancerMonkNinjaSamuraiThiefWarrior
BardBlack MageBlue MageChemistRed MageSummonerTime/Space MageWhite Mage This article covers the computer role-playing game released in 1990 for the Nintendo Family Computer. ... Final Fantasy IV (ファイナルファンタジーIV in Japanese, or Fainaru Fantajī IV using romanization), often abbreviated to FF4, is a console role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Artwork by Yoshitaka Amano Edward Chris Von Muir (sometimes called Edward Damcyan, Prince Edward, or by the original version of his name Gilbart) is a fictional, playable character from the Square Co. ... Final Fantasy V (ファイナルファンタジーV Fainaru Fantajī V) is a computer role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... Final Fantasy VI (ファイナルファンタジーVI Fainaru Fantajī VI) is a computer role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Final Fantasy XI (ファイナルファンタジーXI Fainaru Fantajī XI) is the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game to be released in the Final Fantasy series. ... Final Fantasy Tactics (often abbreviated as FFT) is a tactical role-playing video game developed by Squaresoft for the Sony PlayStation. ... Final Fantasy X-2 (ファイナルファンタジーX-2 Fainaru Fantajī X-2, pronounced: ten-two) is a role-playing game in the Final Fantasy series, and the first to be a true sequel to a previous Final Fantasy game. ... The Final Fantasy series by Square Enix features a variety of classes (or jobs) that are assigned or assignable to each character in your active party. ... Berserker is a character class (or job) known for being vicious, uncontrollable warriors. ... Dark Knight (Japanese: 暗黒騎士 ankokukishi) is a job in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series. ... The Dragon Knight (Japanese: りゅうきし / 竜騎士) is a character class (or job) featured in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series of computer role-playing games. ... A Geomancer is a sorcerer who fights using the powers of the Earth. ... The Monk is a character class from the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game which is typically portrayed as a master of martial arts. ... Ninja is a character class found in several titles of Square Enixs Final Fantasy series of computer role-playing games. ... Samurai is a character class or job that can be used by various characters in a number of Final Fantasy role-playing games. ... The thief character class in role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, Final Fantasy, and most MMORPGs are stealthy, dextrous characters who are the only characters who can disarm traps, pick locks, and perform backstabs from hiding. ... Warrior (From Middle English, from Old North French, to make war) is a character class (or job) found in many computer role-playing games, most notably in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series. ... The Black Mage is a character class (or job) in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series of computer role-playing games. ... The Blue Mage is a character class (or job) featured in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series of computer role-playing games. ... The Chemist is a character class (or job) found in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series. ... A red mage refers to a type or order of wizards. ... The Summoner (sometimes referred to in English localizations as Caller) is a character class (or job) featured in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series of RPGs. ... ... The White Mage (Japanese: 白魔道士, or しろまどうし in earlier games without kanji support) is a character class (or job) in Square Enixs Final Fantasy series of computer role playing games. ...


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Final Fantasy XI - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (6181 words)
On October 28, 2003, Final Fantasy XI was released in North America on the personal computer along with the first expansion Rise of the Zilart, with a PlayStation 2 release on March 23, 2004.
Final Fantasy XI was scored by Nobuo Uematsu, Naoshi Mizuta, and Kumi Tanioka.
Bards are particularly favored for their area of effect (AOE) sleep song and their group MP regeneration song.
Bard (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (245 words)
bard, a type of priest or seer in ancient Celtic society, and a minstrel in medieval Scottish, Irish and Welsh societies; and later re-used by romantic writers.
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