Category:Song

Overview

Songs are a unique magic category only available to Bards. Unlike other forms of magic, two distinct component skills combined together calculate the value of a song's effectiveness — a Singing skill and an Instrument skill. The Instrument skill consists of either Wind or String depending on the instrument type equipped, for example either a Flute or a Harp. These two skills together are referred to as "combined skill," a value which determines the potency and accuracy of songs.

Furthermore, unlike other types of magic, songs cannot be interrupted by enemy attacks, rendering spell interruption unnecessary for singing.

Bard songs are divided into two primary categories:

1. Party-targeted buffing songs, and
2. Enemy-targeted debuffing songs.

Note: The exact mechanics behind the Magic Accuracy of debuffing songs are not fully understood; however, it is generally accepted that it scales with the Bard’s Charisma (CHR) and combined skill, multiplied by a scaling factor.

By default, a Bard equipped with an instrument may maintain two active buffing songs on party members. Casting additional songs beyond this limit will overwrite the song with the shortest remaining duration. Bard’s 1-hour SP Ability, Clarion Call, permits a third active buffing song.

Note: The same song cannot be reapplied until its current remaining duration is less than its base (unenhanced) duration. Unique songs will always overwrite an existing active song, but they will only overwrite the song with the lowest remaining duration.

When no instrument is equipped, or when a player is using Bard as a subjob, only one buffing song may be maintained.

Certain specialized instruments, including the Blurred Harp, Terpander, Miracle Cheer, Loughnashade, and Daurdabla, enable a Bard to extend the limit to three or four active buffs, and up to five when used in conjunction with Clarion Call.

It is also important to note that there are 12 shared buff 'slots' between Bard songs and Corsair’s Phantom Roll. Once this limit is reached, new buffs will overwrite older ones in the order they were applied.

Skill caps by job

• The values above are the same for each of singing, wind instrument, and string instrument skills.

Song List

• See Bard for a complete list of bard songs sorted by usable level.

Equipment Bonuses

• Bard song bonuses on equipment fall into several categories:
  • Skill bonuses: Directly adds to the player's singing, wind instrument, or string instrument skill (see table below)
  • Song spellcasting time reduction: Reduces casting time of all songs by the percentage listed; stacks with other forms of casting time reduction (see table below)
  • Song recast delay reduction: Reduces base recast time of all songs by the number of seconds listed; stacks with other forms of recast delay reduction (see table below)
  • Song duration increase: Increases duration of all songs by the percentage listed; stacks with Troubadour (see table below)
  • Song-specific bonuses: Increases the potency and/or duration of a specific type of song (e.g. "Scherzo" +1, "Paeon" +3, etc.) (see individual song or song sub-category pages)

Skill Bonuses

Item	Level	Slot	Jobs	Singing	Wind	String	Combined
Gjallarhorn (Level 95)	95	Instrument	BRD	25	25	0	50
Gjallarhorn (Level 99)	99	Instrument	BRD	25	25	0	50
Gjallarhorn (Level 99 II)	99	Instrument	BRD	25	25	0	50
Daurdabla (Level 90)	90	Instrument	BRD	20	0	20	40
Daurdabla (Level 95)	95	Instrument	BRD	20	0	20	40
Daurdabla (Level 99)	99	Instrument	BRD	20	0	20	40
Daurdabla (Level 99 II)	99	Instrument	BRD	20	0	20	40
Gjallarhorn (Level 85)	85	Instrument	BRD	20	20	0	40
Gjallarhorn (Level 90)	90	Instrument	BRD	20	20	0	40
Gjallarhorn (Level 80)	80	Instrument	BRD	15	15	0	30
Brioso Justaucorps +1	99	Body	BRD	13	0	10	23
Aoidos' Hongreline +2	89	Body	BRD	10	10	0	20
Brioso Justaucorps	99	Body	BRD	10	0	10	20
Gjallarhorn (Level 75)	75	Instrument	BRD	10	10	0	20
Aoidos' Hongreline +1	89	Body	BRD	8	8	0	16
Aoidos' Manchettes +2	87	Hands	BRD	8	8	8	16
Brioso Cannions +1	99	Legs	BRD	0	15	0	15
Bihu Roundlet	99	Head	BRD	14	0	0	14
Brioso Cuffs	99	Hands	BRD	13	0	0	13
Brioso Cuffs +1	99	Hands	BRD	13	0	0	13
Brioso Cannions	99	Legs	BRD	0	13	0	13
Aoidos' Manchettes +1	87	Hands	BRD	6	6	6	12
Bihu Roundlet	99	Head	BRD	12	0	0	12
Marduk's Tiara +1	99	Head	WHM BRD SMN	12	0	0	12
Aneirin's Gloves	99	Hands	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN BLU PUP SCH	11	0	0	11
Bihu Cuffs +1	99	Hands	BRD	0	11	0	11
Marduk's Dastanas +1	99	Hands	WHM BRD SMN	0	11	0	11
Marduk's Shalwar +1	99	Hands	WHM BRD SMN	0	11	0	11
Bihu Slippers +1	99	Feet	BRD	0	0	11	11
Marduk's Crackows +1	99	Feet	WHM BRD SMN	0	0	11	11
Bragi Earring	99	Earrings	All Jobs	10	0	0	10
Aoidos' Rhingrave +2	83	Legs	BRD	10	0	0	10
Choral Cuffs +1	74	Hands	BRD	10	0	0	10
Daurdabla (Level 85)	85	Instrument	BRD	5	0	5	10
Nabu's Crackows	99	Feet	WHM BRD SMN	3	0	7	10
Bokwus Boots	99	Feet	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN SCH GEO	0	10	0	10
Brioso Slippers +1	99	Feet	BRD	0	10	0	10
Brioso Slippers	99	Feet	BRD	0	10	0	10
Camaraderie Harp	99	Instrument	BRD	0	0	10	10
Bihu Cuffs	99	Hands	BRD	0	9	0	9
Bihu Slippers	99	Feet	BRD	0	0	9	9
Brioso Roundlet +1	99	Head	BRD	0	0	9	9
Aoidos' Rhingrave +1	83	Legs	BRD	8	0	0	8
Choral Cannions +1	74	Legs	BRD	0	8	0	8
Rhapsode's Cape	99	Back	BRD	0	8	0	8
Bard's Roundlet +2	90	Head	BRD	7	0	0	7
Felibre's Dague	89	Weapon	BRD	7	0	0	7
Marduk's Tiara	75	Head	WHM BRD SMN	7	0	0	7
Bard's Cuffs +2	90	Hands	BRD	0	7	0	7
Wind Torque	65	Neck	All jobs	0	7	0	7
Zenith Slacks +1	73	Legs	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN	0	7 (max)	0	7 (max)
Brioso Roundlet	99	Head	BRD	0	0	7	7
String Torque	65	Neck	All jobs	0	0	7	7
Demon Helm +1	73	Head	BLM DRK BRD	6	0	0	6
Balladeer's Cape	92	Back	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN BLU PUP SCH	0	6	0	6
Zenith Slacks	73	Legs	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN	0	6 (max)	0	6 (max)
Choral Justaucorps +1	74	Body	BRD	0	0	6	6
Astute Cape	75	Back	All jobs	5	0	0	5
Barcarolle Medal	78	Neck	BRD	5	0	0	5
Bard's Roundlet	72	Head	BRD	5	0	0	5
Bard's Roundlet +1	75	Head	BRD	5	0	0	5
Choral Cuffs	60	Hands	BRD	5	0	0	5
Demon Helm	73	Head	BLM DRK BRD	5	0	0	5
Hidalgo Slops	98	Legs	WHM BLM RDM SMN BLU	5	0	0	5
Valkyrie's Clogs	75	Feet	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN	5 (max)	0	0	5 (max)
Musical Earring	75	Earring	BRD	0	5	5	5
Harfner's Sash	93	Waist	All jobs	0	5	5	5
Bard's Cuffs +1	75	Hands	BRD	0	5	0	5
Marduk's Shalwar	75	Legs	WHM BRD SMN	0	5	0	5
Oracle's Pigaches	75	Feet	WHM BLM BRD SMN	0	5	0	5
Piper's Torque	69	Neck	BRD	0	5 (Campaign: 10)	0	5 (Campaign: 10)
Bard's Slippers +2	90	Feet	BRD	0	0	5	5
Marduk's Crackows	75	Feet	WHM BRD SMN	0	0	5	5
Valkyrie's Hat	75	Head	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN	0	0	5 (max)	5 (max)
Song Belt	30	Waist	All jobs	5 (BRD sub)	0	0	5 (BRD sub)
Epsilon Ring	75	Ring	All jobs	0	5 (Salvage)	0	5 (Salvage)
Augur's Brais	79	Legs	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN SCH	4	0	0	4
Chanter's Staff	40	Weapon	WAR MNK WHM BLM RDM BST BRD SMN SCH	4	0	0	4
Shadow Clogs	75	Feet	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN	4 (max)	0	0	4 (max)
Erato's Cape	74	Back	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN BLU PUP SCH	0	0	4	4
Shadow Hat	75	Head	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN	0	0	4 (max)	4 (max)
Shedir Turban	99	Head	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN BLU SCH	3	0	0	3
Aoide's Pumps	72	Feet	BRD	3	0	0	3
Namru's Crackows	45	Feet	WHM BRD SMN	1	0	2	3
Singing Earring	35	Earring	All jobs	3	0	0	3
Quire Grip	83	Grips	All jobs	3	0	0	3
Silktone	65	Weapon	THF BST BRD	2	0	0	2
Minstrel's Coat	62	Body	MNK WHM RDM THF PLD BST BRD DRG SMN BLU COR PUP DNC	0	3	3	3
Bard's Cuffs	73	Hands	BRD	0	3	0	3
Echo Cape	69	Back	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN BLU PUP SCH	0	3	0	3
Marching Belt	75	Waist	BRD	0	3	0	3
Nereid Ring	51	Ring	All jobs	0	3	0	3
Wind Earring	35	Earring	All jobs	0	3	0	3
Bard's Slippers	71	Feet	BRD	0	0	3	3
Bard's Slippers +1	75	Feet	BRD	0	0	3	3
Choral Justaucorps	58	Body	BRD	0	0	3	3
String Earring	35	Earring	All jobs	0	0	3	3
Taillefer's Dagger	70	Weapon	WAR RDM THF BST BRD RNG NIN COR DNC	0	0	3	3
Oliphant	40	Instrument	BRD	0	3 (Conquest)	0	3 (Conquest)
Lambda Sash	75	Waist	MNK WHM BLM RDM PLD BRD RNG SMN BLU PUP SCH	0	0	3 (Salvage)	3 (Salvage)
Kumbira Cape	99	Back	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN BLU PUP SCH GEO	2	0	0	2
Trumpet Ring	51	Ring	All jobs	0	2	0	2
Dream Bell +1	1	Weapon	All jobs	1	0	0	1
Orphic Egg	1	Ammo	All jobs	1	0	0	1
Pyf Harp	85	Instrument	BRD	0	0	1	1

Song Spellcasting Reduction

Item	Level	Slot	Jobs	Reduction
Minstrel's Ring	50	Ring	BRD	25% (Latent)
Fili Calot +2	99	Head	BRD	15%
Fili Calot +1	99	Head	BRD	14%
Fili Calot	99	Head	BRD	13%
Sheikh Manteel	72	Body	BRD	13%
Aoidos' Calot +2	85	Head	BRD	12%
Sha'ir Manteel	72	Body	BRD	12%
Praeco Doublet	97	Body	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN BLU PUP SCH	10%
Yigit Gomlek	72	Body	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN BLU SCH	10%
Aoidos' Calot +1	85	Head	BRD	8%
Bihu Slippers +1	99	Feet	BRD	8%
Bihu Slippers	99	Feet	BRD	7%
Marduk's Dastanas +1	99	Hands	WHM BRD SMN	7%
Bard's Slippers +2	90	Feet	BRD	6%
Bokwus Boots	99	Feet	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN SCH GEO	6%
Felibre's Dague	89	Weapon	BRD	6%
Aneirin's Gloves	99	Hands	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN BLU PUP SCH	5%
Gendewitha Spats	99	Legs	WHM RDM BRD SCH	5%
Gendewitha Spats +1	99	Legs	WHM RDM BRD SCH	5%
Praeco Beret	97	Head	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN BLU PUP SCH	5%
Schellenband	82	Hands	BRD	5%
Zenith Slacks +1	73	Legs	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN	4% (max)
Aoidos' Belt	80	Waist	BRD	3%
Aoidos' Matinee	84	Neck	BRD	3%
Zenith Slacks	73	Legs	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN	3% (max)
Aoidos' Earring	90	Earring	BRD	2%

Song Recast Delay Reduction

Item	Level	Slot	Jobs	Reduction
Iaso Cuffs	99	Hands	WHM RDM BRD SCH	7
Fili Rhingrave	99	Legs	BRD	7
Fili Rhingrave +1	99	Legs	BRD	8
Fili Rhingrave +2	99	Legs	BRD	9
Fili Rhingrave +3	99	Legs	BRD	10
Aoidos' Rhingrave +2	83	Legs	BRD	6
Aoidos' Rhingrave +1	83	Legs	BRD	4
Paean Cuffs	99	Hands	WHM RDM BRD SCH	4
Sheikh Gages	72	Hands	BRD	4
Volunteer's Nails	70	Feet	MNK WHM RDM THF PLD BST BRD RNG DRG SMN BLU COR PUP DNC	4 (Besieged)
Harmony Cape	78	Back	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN BLU PUP SCH	3
Shedir Turban	99	Head	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN BLU SCH	3
Blitzer Poleyn	75	Legs	WAR PLD DRK SAM DRG	3
Desultor Tassets	75	Legs	MNK THF BST RNG NIN BLU COR PUP DNC	3
Tatsumaki Sitagoromo	75	Legs	WHM BLM RDM BRD SMN SCH	3
Aoidos' Rhingrave	83	Legs	BRD	2
Corvax Sash	92	Waist	MNK WHM BLM RDM PLD BRD RNG SMN BLU PUP SCH	2
Sha'ir Gages	72	Hands	BRD	2

Song Effect Duration

• Song duration equipment does affect offensive debuff durations.
• The base duration of a party buff song is 120s.
• Song+ potency gear increases duration by 10% per 1 Song+.
• All gear song effect duration bonuses are additive with each other, as well as additive with the duration increase from song+ potency effects.
  • For example, March +1 on Fili Manchettes +1 would extend March by 10%, +12s, in addition to enhancing its potency by 1; with Inyanga Shalwar +2 (+17%) as well, a March would have a total duration boost of +27%.
    • This means the Aeonic Instrument Marsyas does have 10% longer duration boost than the Level 99 Relic Instrument Gjallarhorn, but lacks any potency boost for party buffs that Gjallarhorn has.
  • Whether equipment says "Song effect duration +10" or "Song effect duration +10%", these values are the same +10% duration increase.
  • Troubadour doubles the total duration after all other duration bonuses are applied.
• The chart below does not include song+ bonuses.

৳: Decimal values are floored (decimal place dropped) after totaling.