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{{V9 Class Profile

| HEADER COLOR = #4369B2

| NAME = [[V9: Bard| Bard]]

| DESCRIPTION = Bards are dashing hybrid spellcasters that use martial bravado and verbal magic to inspire allies and hinder foes.

| PLAYSTYLE = Crowd Control, Hybrid, Melee, Shield User, Support, Versatile

| IDENTIFIER = [[File:ColorCodeBlue--231129.jpg | 50px | link=V9: Color Code]] [[V9: Color Code|Blue]] [[V9: Sash| Sash]]

| WEAPONS = <ul><li>[[V9: Dagger| Dagger]], [[V9: Short| Short]], [[V9: Long| Long]]</li>
<li>Cannot dual wield weapons except alongside Daggers.</li></ul>

| SHIELDS = [[V9: Bucklers|Buckler]]

| ARMOR = Choose one:
*Up to 2pts [[V9: Armor|Physical Armor]]
*Up to 1pt Physical Armor + 1 Point at Novice Level

| GARB BONUS = Choice of Garb Bonus [[V9: Garb Bonus Curios|Curio]].<br>+1 [[V9: Frequency|use]] if [[V9: Garb Bonus|Superior]] Garb Bonus.
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{{V9 Point Buy Table - START

| HEADER COLOR = #4369B2

| LEVEL 1 = [[V9: Innate| Innate]] 2/Refresh ♻10
May spend [[V9: Point-Buy|customization points]] to purchase additional abilities from the list below. Points available are [[V9: Point-Buy|based on level]].

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{{V9 Point Buy Table - EXPERT | NUMBER OF ABILITIES +2 = 10}}

{{V9 Point Buy Table - EXPERT BUMPER}}

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 
<!--ARC2-->| 
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Berserk| Berserk]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 4
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Refresh ♻30
<!--RNGE-->| 5ft (Other)
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Enchantment| Enchantment]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Cowardice| Cowardice]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 4
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Refresh ♻20
<!--RNGE-->| 20ft (Other)
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Discordia| Discordia]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 4
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Life ♻30
<!--RNGE-->| Self
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Inspired Soul| Inspired Soul]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 4
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Refresh ♻60
<!--RNGE-->| 5ft (Other)
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Enchantment| Enchantment]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Revitalize| Revitalize]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| -
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Refresh ♻60
<!--RNGE-->| 5ft (Other)
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 
<!--NAME-->| ⬗[[V9: Song of Battle| Song of Battle]]
<!--COST-->| 2
<!--MAX--->| 1
<!--FREQ-->| Unlimited
<!--RNGE-->| Self
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| ⬗[[V9: Song of Survival| Song of Survival]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 2
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Life ♻60
<!--RNGE-->| Self
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 
<!--NAME-->| ⬗[[V9: Suppressing Strike| Suppressing Strike]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 4
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Refresh ♻10
<!--RNGE-->| Strike
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Power Strike| Power Strike]]

{{V9 Point Buy Table - ADEPT | NUMBER OF ABILITIES +2 = 12}}

{{V9 Point Buy Table - ADEPT BUMPER}}

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Equipment from Point Buy|Small Shield]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 1
<!--FREQ-->| -
<!--RNGE-->| -
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Equipment| Equipment]]

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<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Fear| Fear]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 2
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Life ♻20
<!--RNGE-->| 20ft (Other)
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 
<!--ARC3-->| 
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Hold Person| Hold Person]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 2
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Life ♻20
<!--RNGE-->| 20ft
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Innate| Innate]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 4
<!--FREQ-->| 2/Refresh ♻10
<!--RNGE-->| Self
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

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<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Mend| Mend]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 2
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Life ♻10
<!--RNGE-->| 5ft (Any)
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

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<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Suppress Aura| Suppress Aura]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 4
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Refresh ♻10
<!--RNGE-->| 20ft
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

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<!--ARC1-->| 
<!--ARC2-->| 
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Silver Tongue| Silver Tongue]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 2
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Life ♻30
<!--RNGE-->| 5ft (Other)
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Enchantment| Enchantment]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| ⬗[[V9: Song of Determination| Song of Determination]]
<!--COST-->| 2
<!--MAX--->| 1
<!--FREQ-->| Unlimited
<!--RNGE-->| Self
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| ⬗[[V9: Song of Freedom| Song of Freedom]]
<!--COST-->| 2
<!--MAX--->| 1
<!--FREQ-->| Unlimited
<!--RNGE-->| Self
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Song of Power| Song of Power]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 1
<!--FREQ-->| Unlimited
<!--RNGE-->| Self
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

{{V9 Point Buy Table - NOVICE | NUMBER OF ABILITIES +2 = 14}}

{{V9 Point Buy Table - NOVICE BUMPER}}

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| ✅
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Ambulant| Ambulant]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| -
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Refresh ♻10
<!--RNGE-->| -
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Meta-Magic| Meta-Magic]]

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<!--ARC1-->| 
<!--ARC2-->| 
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Amplify| Amplify]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 2
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Life ♻30
<!--RNGE-->| 5ft (Other)
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Enchantment| Enchantment]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Break Concentration| Break Concentration]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 4
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Life ♻10
<!--RNGE-->| 20ft
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Choreograph| Choreograph]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 2
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Life ♻30
<!--RNGE-->| 5ft (Other)
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Enchantment| Enchantment]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Confidence| Confidence]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| -
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Refresh ♻10
<!--RNGE-->| 5ft (Other)
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Extension| Extension]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| -
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Refresh ♻10
<!--RNGE-->| -
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Meta-Magic| Meta-Magic]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Release| Release]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| -
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Life ♻10
<!--RNGE-->| 5ft (Any)
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

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<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Renew| Renew]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| -
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Life ♻10
<!--RNGE-->| 5ft (Other)
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Shove| Shove]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 4
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Life ♻10
<!--RNGE-->| 20ft (Other)
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 🎺
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Swift| Swift]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| -
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Refresh ♻10
<!--RNGE-->| -
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Meta-Magic| Meta-Magic]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 💃
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 
<!--NAME-->| [[V9: Taunt| Taunt]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 4
<!--FREQ-->| 1/Life ♻10
<!--RNGE-->| 20ft
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Verbal| Verbal]]

<!--NEW ABILITY START - DO NOT WRITE ON THIS LINE-->|-
<!--ARC1-->| 
<!--ARC2-->| 🏴‍☠️
<!--ARC3-->| 
<!--NAME-->| ⬗[[V9: Taunting Strike| Taunting Strike]]
<!--COST-->| 1
<!--MAX--->| 4
<!--FREQ-->| 2/Life ♻10
<!--RNGE-->| Strike
<!--TYPE-->| [[V9: Power Strike| Power Strike]]

{{V9 Point Buy Table - END}}
{{V9 Point Buy Archetype Table

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| ARCHETYPE 1 = '''Coryphée''' 💃<br><br>Gain [[V9: Ambulant| Ambulant]] (Unlimited).

Can only purchase abilities with the 💃 tag..

| ARCHETYPE 2 = '''Swashbuckler''' 🏴‍☠️<br><br>May cast spells without a [[V9: Held| free hand]].

May [[V9: Glossary#Dual_Wield_.28Weapons.29|dual-wield weapons]].

Can only purchase abilities with the 🏴‍☠️ tag.

| ARCHETYPE 3 = '''Troubadour''' 🎺<br><br>Purchased uses of [[V9: Renew| Renew]] are not expended when used on allies bearing your enchantments.

Can only purchase abilities with the 🎺 tag.
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=====<big><u>Extra Clarifications</u></big>=====
Any additional clarifications about this class will be listed below. To request a clarification, please visit the [https://discord.gg/zeA5PPE Amtgard V9 Discord server].

*The extra [[V9: Innate|Innates]] from level 1 are in addition to maximum of 8 that can be purchased through point-buy, allowing for a true maximum of 10 uses total.

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=====<big><u>Pre-Constructed Builds</u></big>=====
Below are a few -pre-constructed builds for this class. Use these to quickly get into the game or to help new players ease their way into the intricacies of [[V9: Class Customization|class customization]].

{{V9 Preconstructed Class (Point-Buy)

| HEADER COLOR = #4369B2

| NAME = My First Crowd Control Bard

| LEVEL = 1

| IDENTIFIER = [[V9: Color Code|Blue]] [[V9: Sash|sash]]

| WEAPONS = <ul><li>[[V9: Dagger| Dagger]], [[V9: Short| Short]], [[V9: Long| Long]]</li>
<li>Cannot dual wield weapons except alongside Daggers</li></ul>

| SHIELDS = [[V9: Bucklers|Buckler]]

| ARMOR = Up to 2pts [[V9: Armor|Physical Armor]]

| ARCHETYPE = None

| ABILITIES = [[V9: Fear| Fear]] 2/Life ♻20<br>[[V9: Break Concentration| Break Concentration]] 4/Life ♻10<br>[[V9: Innate| Innate]] 2/Refresh ♻10

| CURIO = [[V9: Garb Bonus Curios|Curio of Shadows]] (Grants [[V9: Shadow Step| Shadow Step]] 2/Refresh)
*Requires garb and an black [[V9: Garb Bonus Curios|curio]].
}}

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=====<big><u>List of Class-Specific Abilities</u></big>=====
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<small>
{{:V9: Ambulant}}
{{:V9: Amplify}}
{{:V9: Berserk}}
{{:V9: Break Concentration}}
{{:V9: Choreograph}}
{{:V9: Confidence}}
{{:V9: Cowardice}}
{{:V9: Discordia}}
{{:V9: Extension}}
{{:V9: Fear}}
{{:V9: Hold Person}}
{{:V9: Innate}}
{{:V9: Inspired Soul}}
{{:V9: Mend}}
{{:V9: Release}}
{{:V9: Renew}}
{{:V9: Revitalize}}
{{:V9: Shove}}
{{:V9: Silver Tongue}}
{{:V9: Song of Battle}}
{{:V9: Song of Determination}}
{{:V9: Song of Freedom}}
{{:V9: Song of Power}}
{{:V9: Song of Survival}}
{{:V9: Suppress Aura}}
{{:V9: Suppressing Strike}}
{{:V9: Swift}}
{{:V9: Taunt}}
{{:V9: Taunting Strike}}
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=====<big><u>Trivia</u></big>=====

<ul><li>The Bard class was introduced in Amtgard V4 (1986).</li></ul>

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