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{{Template:Class Infobox
{{Template:Class Infobox
|image=[[File:Bs fe07 nils bard.png]]
|image=[[File:Bs fe07 nils bard.png]]
|flavor_text={{hover|Musicians whose songs inspire allies. Cannot use weapons or attack.|describes the bards of FE6 and FE7}}
|caption=[[Nils]] as a Bard in {{title|Blazing Sword}}.
|weapons={{hover|[[Fire (magic)|Fire]], [[Light (magic)|light]], [[Thunder (magic)|thunder]], [[Wind (magic)|wind]] magic|FE4 and FE5}} / {{hover|None|FE6, FE7}}
|flavor_text=Musicians whose songs inspire allies. Cannot use weapons or attack.
|skills= None}}
|weapons=*[[Fire (magic)|Fire]], [[Thunder (magic)|Thunder]], [[Wind (magic)|Wind]], [[Light (magic)|light]] <small>({{title|Seisen no Keifu}} and {{title|Thracia 776}})</small>
* None  <small>({{title|Fuuin no Tsurugi}} and {{title|Blazing Sword}})</small>
|skills=[[Dance|Play]] <small>({{title|Fuuin no Tsurugi}} and {{title|Blazing Sword}})</small>}}


The '''Bard''' class (バード, ''Baado'') is a class first appearing in {{FESK}} and {{T776}}. In those games, the Bard class uses Fire, Thunder, Wind, and Light magic and can be promoted to the [[Sage]] class. However, in {{FEFT}} and {{FERK}}, they are able to play music to refresh party members, giving them another chance to move. There are no enemy bards; all bards are allies.
The '''Bard''' ({{hover|バード|Bādo}} ''Bard'') is a [[:Category:Base classes|basic]] [[class]] which debuted in {{FE4}}. Present in four games in the series, it plays two different gameplay roles in its different appearances.


In the [[Jugdral]] games (''Seisen no Keifu'' and ''Thracia 776'') they are very capable of fighting, but because of their low physical defense, they should be kept away from the front lines. In the [[Elibe]] games (''Fuuin no Tsurugi'' and ''Blazing Sword'') bards have no attacking capabilities, so they should be kept away from the front lines.
In the [[Jugdral]] duology, ''Seisen no Keifu'' and {{title|Thracia 776}}, the Bard is an offensive magic class with access to both [[Light (magic)|light magic]] and the three forms of [[Anima (magic)|anima magic]].  They possess significant [[Magic (stat)|magical power]], [[skill (stat)|skill]] and [[speed]], but are lacking in defensive stats as with most offensive magic classes.  The class is exclusive to two characters between the two games: [[Lewyn]] in the former and [[Homer]] in the latter. Bards [[class change|promote]] to the [[Sage]] class.
 
In [[Jugdral]], bards change class to sages; in [[Elibe]], they do not change class.
 
A similar class to the later form of the Bard class is the [[Dancer]] class.


In the [[Elibe]] duology, {{title|Fuuin no Tsurugi}} and {{title|Blazing Sword}}, Bards act instead as the direct male equivalent of the [[Dancer]] class, performing [[Dance|songs]] to refresh their allies and give them another turn of movement.  Here, it is a pure support class with no offensive ability whatsoever, and cannot promote at all; the class is again exclusive to two specific characters, [[Elphin]] in the former and [[Nils]] in the latter.


==Stats==
==Stats==
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|wpnr1={{FireSNES}} C {{ThunderSNES}} C<br>{{WindSNES}} C {{LightSNES}} C
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|game2={{title|Thracia 776}}
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|res1=22
|mov1=?
|mov1=6
|con1=--
|con1=--
|wpnr1={{hover|N/A|Weapon rank in FE4 is fixed and only changes at promotion.}}
|wpnr1={{FireSNES}} C {{ThunderSNES}} C<br>{{WindSNES}} C {{LightSNES}} C{{hover|*|Note: Weapon ranks only change at class change in Seisen no Keifu.}}
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|str2=?
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|mag2=?
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|skl2=?
|skl2=20
|spd2=?
|spd2=20
|luck2=?
|luck2=20
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|def2=20
|res2=--
|res2=--
|mov2=?
|mov2=20
|con2=?
|con2=20
|wpnr2={{FireSNES}}: A, {{LightSNES}}: A, {{ThunderSNES}}: A, {{WindSNES}}: A
|wpnr2={{FireSNES}} A {{ThunderSNES}} A<br>{{WindSNES}} A {{LightSNES}} A
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|game3={{title|Fuuin no Tsurugi}}
|game3={{title|Fuuin no Tsurugi}}
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===Class growth rates===
{{ClassGrowths
|game1={{title|Seisen no Keifu}}
|hp1=100%
|str1=10%
|mag1=30%
|skl1=30%
|spd1=30%
|luck1=0%
|def1=10%
|res1=30%
|game2={{title|Thracia 776}}
|hp2=?
|str2=?
|mag2=?
|skl2=?
|spd2=?
|luck2=?
|def2=?
|res2=--
|con2=?
|mov2=?
|game3={{title|Fuuin no Tsurugi}}
|hp3=45%
|str3=45%
|mag3=--
|skl3=30%
|spd3=60%
|luck3=70%
|def3=0%
|res3=3%
|gamee={{title|Blazing Sword}}
|hpe=45%
|stre=45%
|mage=--
|skle=30%
|spde=60%
|lucke=70%
|defe=0%
|rese=13%
}}
===Class skills===
{{ClassSkills
|-
|gameo={{title|Fuuin no Tsurugi}}<br>{{title|Blazing Sword}}
|skillo=[[Dance|Play]]
|learno=Innate.
}}
==Class change==
==Class change==
===Seisen no Keifu, Thracia 776===
===''Seisen no Keifu''===
{{Class Change 2
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|sprite1=
!width=100px style="{{round}}; background-color:{{Color1}}; border:2px solid {{Color2}}"|Basic class
|basic class=Bard
!width=200px style="{{round}}; background-color:{{Color1}}; border:2px solid {{Color2}}"|Promotion method
|promotion method=Reaching a home castle at level 20 and up{{hover|*|FE4 only}}/Using a {{hover|Master Seal|FE5 only}} after reaching level 10.
!width=100px style="{{round}}; background-color:{{Color1}}; border:2px solid {{Color2}}"|Promoted class
|sprite2=
|-
|promoted class=Sage
|[[File:bs_fe04_lewyn_bard_magic.png]]<br>[[Bard]]<br>[[File:bs_fe04_deirdre_shaman_magic.png]]<br>[[Shaman]]<br><small>([[Julia]] only)</small>
}}
|Choosing the option "Promote" in the [[Castle|home castle]] after reaching level 20.
|[[File:bs_fe04_lewyn_sage_magic.png]]<br>[[Sage]]
|-
|}
 
===''Thracia 776''===
{|align=center style="{{roundt}}; {{roundb}}; border:2px solid {{Color2}}; text-align: center"
!width=100px style="{{round}}; background-color:{{Color1}}; border:2px solid {{Color2}}"|Basic class
!width=200px style="{{round}}; background-color:{{Color1}}; border:2px solid {{Color2}}"|Promotion method
!width=100px style="{{round}}; background-color:{{Color1}}; border:2px solid {{Color2}}"|Promoted class
|-
|[[File:Bs fe05 asvel mage magic.png]]<br>[[Mage]]<br>[[File:Bs fe05 homer bard magic.png]]<br>[[Bard]]<br>[[File:Bs fe05 linoan cleric magic.png]]<br>[[Cleric]]
|Using a [[Knight Proof]] after reaching Level 10.
|[[File:Bs fe05 homer sage magic.png]]<br>[[Sage]]
|-
|}


===Fuuin no Tsurugi, Blazing Sword===
===''Fuuin no Tsurugi'', ''Blazing Sword''===
{{Class Change 1
{{Class Change 1
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==Playable bards==
==Playable Bards==
{{Notable Units
{{Notable Units
|units=playable
|units=playable
|name1=Levn
|name1=Lewyn
|game1={{title|Seisen no Keifu}}
|game1={{title|Seisen no Keifu}} First Generation
|name2=Homeros
|name2=Homer
|game2={{title|Thracia 776}}
|game2={{title|Thracia 776}}
|name3=Elphin
|name3=Elphin
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Bards are a common class in role-playing games with a job system. Their main function is to buff or debuff party members (especially in the ''Final Fantasy'' games), but are otherwise seen as useless in battle.
==Gallery==
* The flavor text stating that bards are "Musicians whose songs inspire allies." may refer to the fact that in real-world history, most bards were traveling musicians during the Middle Ages who made a living incorporating storytelling into their songs. For many communities, this was their only real form of outside entertainment that the community could enjoy as a whole.
<gallery>
File:Ca fe04 bard troubadour.gif|Concept artwork of the Bard (a male [[Troubadour]] at this point in development) from {{title|Seisen no Keifu}}.
</gallery>
 
==Etymology and other languages==
{{Names
|eng-name=Bard
|eng-mean=A professional traveling musician during the Middle Ages who made a living incorporating storytelling into their songs. For many communities of the era, bards were their only real form of outside entertainment.  Bards are a common class in role-playing games with a class/job system. Their main function is to buff or debuff party members (especially in the ''[[wikipedia:Final Fantasy|Final Fantasy]]'' series), but are otherwise seen as useless in battle.
|jap-name={{hover|バード|Bādo}}
|jap-mean=Officially Romanized as '''Bard'''.
|fren-name=Barde
|fren-mean=Bard
|ger-name=Barde
|ger-mean=Bard
|span-name=Bardo
|span-mean=Bard
|ital-name=Bardo
|ital-mean=Bard}}
 
{{refbar}}
==See also==
* [[Dancer]]
* [[Mage]]


{{Project Classes}}
{{Project Classes}}
[[Category:Classes]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword]]
[[Category:Classes]][[Category:Base classes]][[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Thracia 776]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Fuuin no Tsurugi]] [[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword]]

Revision as of 03:52, 26 August 2013

Bard

Bs fe07 nils bard.png
Nils as a Bard in Blazing Sword.

Musicians whose songs inspire allies. Cannot use weapons or attack.

Unit type(s)

Unknown

Weapon(s)
Skill(s)

Play (Fuuin no Tsurugi and Blazing Sword)

The Bard (バード Bard) is a basic class which debuted in Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. Present in four games in the series, it plays two different gameplay roles in its different appearances.

In the Jugdral duology, Seisen no Keifu and Thracia 776, the Bard is an offensive magic class with access to both light magic and the three forms of anima magic. They possess significant magical power, skill and speed, but are lacking in defensive stats as with most offensive magic classes. The class is exclusive to two characters between the two games: Lewyn in the former and Homer in the latter. Bards promote to the Sage class.

In the Elibe duology, Fuuin no Tsurugi and Blazing Sword, Bards act instead as the direct male equivalent of the Dancer class, performing songs to refresh their allies and give them another turn of movement. Here, it is a pure support class with no offensive ability whatsoever, and cannot promote at all; the class is again exclusive to two specific characters, Elphin in the former and Nils in the latter.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Seisen no Keifu 30 0 7 7 10 0 3 7 6 -- Fire magic C Thunder magic C
FE4RankWind.png C Light magic C
Thracia 776 16 0 1 1 5 0 0 -- 6 4 Fire magic E Thunder magic E
FE4RankWind.png E Light magic E
Fuuin no Tsurugi 14 1 -- 2 7 0 1 0 5 6 --

Max stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Seisen no Keifu 80 15 22 22 25 30 18 22 6 -- Fire magic C Thunder magic C
FE4RankWind.png C Light magic C*
Thracia 776 80 20 20 20 20 20 20 -- 20 20 Fire magic A Thunder magic A
FE4RankWind.png A Light magic A
Fuuin no Tsurugi 60 20 -- 20 20 30 20 20 15 20 --


Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Seisen no Keifu 100% 10% 30% 30% 30% 0% 10% 30% -- -- -- --
Thracia 776 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? -- -- ? ? --
Fuuin no Tsurugi 45% 45% -- 30% 60% 70% 0% 3% -- -- -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class skills

Game Skill Learning conditions

Class change

Seisen no Keifu

width=100px style="Template:Round; background-color:#232855; border:2px solid #b0b0b0"|Basic class width=200px style="Template:Round; background-color:#232855; border:2px solid #b0b0b0"|Promotion method width=100px style="Template:Round; background-color:#232855; border:2px solid #b0b0b0"|Promoted class
Bs fe04 lewyn bard magic.png
Bard
File:Bs fe04 deirdre shaman magic.png
Shaman
(Julia only) 		Choosing the option "Promote" in the home castle after reaching level 20. Bs fe04 lewyn sage magic.png
Sage

Thracia 776

width=100px style="Template:Round; background-color:#232855; border:2px solid #b0b0b0"|Basic class width=200px style="Template:Round; background-color:#232855; border:2px solid #b0b0b0"|Promotion method width=100px style="Template:Round; background-color:#232855; border:2px solid #b0b0b0"|Promoted class
File:Bs fe05 asvel mage magic.png
Mage
Bs fe05 homer bard magic.png
Bard
Bs fe05 linoan cleric magic.png
Cleric 		Using a Knight Proof after reaching Level 10. Bs fe05 homer sage magic.png
Sage

Fuuin no Tsurugi, Blazing Sword

Base class
Bs fe07 nils bard.png
Bard

Playable Bards

Playable Characters
Name Game
Lewyn Seisen no Keifu First Generation
Homer Thracia 776
Elphin Fuuin no Tsurugi
Nils Blazing Sword
Playable Bard units in the Fire Emblem series.

Trivia

Gallery

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Bard

A professional traveling musician during the Middle Ages who made a living incorporating storytelling into their songs. For many communities of the era, bards were their only real form of outside entertainment. Bards are a common class in role-playing games with a class/job system. Their main function is to buff or debuff party members (especially in the Final Fantasy series), but are otherwise seen as useless in battle.

Spanish

Bardo

Bard

French

Barde

Bard

German

Barde

Bard

Italian

Bardo

Bard

References

See also

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