Troubador

Class Information for Troubador

Type:

Bard ( Scout )

City:

All Cities

Primary Stat:

Agility

Armor:

Chain Armor

Weapons:

Swords, Axes, Spears, Rapiers, Daggers, Bows, Thrown; may dual-wield

Shields:

Bucklers, Round Shields

Expert Spells:

Combat Arts ( Rare Loam )

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Spells

Equipment

AAs and Prestige

The Troubador is ideal for those who desire to inspire and protect their allies through the unique magic generated by their songs of bravery and heroism. The Troubador best serves their party from behind the front lines of combat. Through their music, the Troubador inspires allies to perform outstanding feats of skill and courage. The Troubador may also use their songs to demoralize its enemies.

Class Armor Edit

Concordance (Armor Set) (20) - Armor Questline treasured troubador set
Harmonious Blood Mail (Armor Set) (37) - Deathfist Citadel mastercrafted bard set
Acute Pitch (Armor Set) (67) - Quest rewards from Cloud Mount Timeline
Nightchord (Armor Set) (67) - complete set drops from Named Monsters in the The Laboratory of Lord Vyemm
Resounding Presence (Armor Set) (67) - Kingdom of Sky troubador Relic Armor

-EoF-

Vhalen's Thunderous Coda (Armor Set) (69) - Echoes of Faydwer legendary bard set
Fascination (Armor Set) (70) - Echoes of Faydwer fabled troubador set

-RoK-

Impetuous Strikes (Armor Set) (77) - Rise of Kunark legendary scout set
Taleweaver's (Armor Set) (78) - Rise of Kunark fabled bard set
Magnetism (Armor Set) (80) - Rise of Kunark fabled troubador set

-TSO-

Bard series

Lyrical Composure (Armor Set) (80) - The Shadow Odyssey T1 legendary bard set
Harmonic Museweave (Armor Set) (80) - The Shadow Odyssey T2 legendary bard set
Volcanic Symphony (Armor Set) (80) - The Shadow Odyssey T3 fabled bard shard armor set

Troubador

Voidsong (Armor Set) (80) - The Shadow Odyssey fabled troubador set

-PvP Server only-

Symphonic (Armor Set) (80) - The Shadow Odyssey troubador PvP armor set

- Sentinel's Fate -

T9 Chain DPS - Easy (Armor Set) (90) - Sentinel's Fate T1 fabled Scout set
T9 Chain DPS - Normal (Armor Set) (90) - Sentinel's Fate T2 fabled Scout set
T9 Chain DPS - Hard (Armor Set) (90) - Sentinel's Fate T3 fabled Scout set

- Destiny of Velious -

Virtuoso's Slaughtering (Armor Set) (90) - Destiny of Velious T1 fabled Troubador set

Epic Weapon Edit

Troubadour Epic Weapon Timeline (80) - Rise of Kunark Troubadour Epic Weapon

Abilities By Category Edit

The first spell in each category is listed. See the detailed description for the full upgrade line. Bards have both spells and combat arts.

Melee Attacks

Damage (mental) + decrease power: Sandra's Deafening Strike (1)
2 hit chain (mental): Ceremonial Blade (11)

Back/Flank Melee Attacks

Damage + debuff all magic resistances: Dancing Blade (5)
Damage + debuff studied enemy's trauma mitigation: Sinister Strike (5)

Stealth Melee Attacks

Damage + debuff INT: Night Strike (2)

Ranged Attacks

Damage (mental spell): Perfect Shrill (3)
Encounter damage (mental spell): Painful Lamentations (15)
2 hit chain + ending stifle: Singing Shot (16)
AOE Damage Max Targets 8(mental spell): Thunderous Overture (26)
Encounter Damage (mental spell) + group gain power: Tap Essence (28)
Encounter Damage + DoT (mental spell) + debuff WIS: Chaos Anthem (32)

Debuffs

Stun + restun if low con: Cheap Shot (4)
Debuff mental resist + snare(5% break): Depressing Chant (7)
Debuff defense + loses health+power when losing power + reduces casting speed + does minor damage: Vexing Verses (8)
Snare(breakable) and debuff magic resist, chance of root: Trick of the Hunter (20)
Charm (short): Bria's Entrancing Sonnet (20)
Mesmerize: Lullaby (50)
Lower damage of next spell/combat art, remove AE Auto-attack of target for duration: Countersong (80)

Encounter Debuffs

Debuff STR and AGI (maintain cost): Disheartening Descant (19)
spell resistances (maintain cost): Zander's Choral Rebuff (35)
Interrupt + blur vision of encounter around target, chance of knockdown of target (free, instant cast): Breathtaking Bellow (40)
Debuff Debuff AGI + STR + INT + WIS, spell+physical offensive skills, focus + aggression (maintain cost): Demoralizing Processional (55)

Constant Group Offense Buffs

+Attack Speed: Allegretto (14)
Mental damage chance on hitting with a hostile spell proc: Aria of Magic (22)

Short Group Offense Buff

+Int and mental damage on hitting with a hostile spell proc: Perfection of the Maestro (58)

Short Single Target General Buff

increased ability reuse speed: Jester's Cap (65)

Constant Group General Buffs

+INT +WIS +AGI: Raxxyl's Rousing Tune (2)
+Casting Skills +Focus +Aggression: Song of Magic (3)
+Movement Speed out of combat (scout's): Pathfinding (4)
+Power regeneration: Bria's Inspiring Ballad (13)
+Movement Speed out of combat (bard's superior, obsoletes Pathfinding): Selo's Accelerando (13)

Constant Group Defense Buffs

+Defense Skill: Graceful Avoidance (18)
Threat Reduction For Non-Fighters: Alin's Serene Serenade (24)
+Health regeneration +Max HP: Rejuvenating Celebration (30)
Short hostile spell absorb/reflect buff on being hit by non-physical hostile spell proc: Requiem of Reflection (52)

Constant Raid Defense Buffs

+Arcane Resistance: Arcane Symphony (20)
+Elemental Resistance: Elemental Concerto (44)

Hate Control

Lower Hate: Evade (6)

Constant Self General Buffs

Stealth: Shroud (1)
Prevent AOE Melee/Ranged Attack: Singular Focus (1)
+AGI + Elemental, Arcane, Noxious mitigation, + base avoidance and mental damage on taking melee/spell damage proc: Daelis' Dance of Blades (13)

Constant Self Epic Buff

+Aria of Magic and Perfection of the Maestro: Ayonic Inspiration (80)

Misc

Track: Tracking (1)
HO Starter: Lucky Break (5)
Group Evac : Escape (25)
Damage + stun vampire: Dreadfang (35)
Damage and heal self on hitting vampire: Thirsting Veil (35)

Fun

Play Melody: Rousing Celebration (20)
Disguise: High Elf: Disguise: High Elf (Troubador) (40)
Pulsing Aura Visual Effect: Brusco's Flavorful Aura (50)

Spells and Combat Arts by Tier and Level Edit

Tier 1 Level 1 - 9	Tier 2 Level 10 - 19	Tier 3 Level 20 - 29	Tier 4 Level 30 - 39
1 : Sandra's Deafening Strike 1 : Shroud 1 : Tracking 1 : Singular Focus 2 : Night Strike 2 : Raxxyl's Rousing Tune 3 : Perfect Shrill 3 : Song of Magic 4 : Cheap Shot 4 : Pathfinding 5 : Dancing Blade 5 : Lucky Break 6 : Evade 7 : Sandra's Deafening Strike II 7 : Depressing Chant 8 : Vexing Verses 9 : Night Strike II	10 : Raxxyl's Rousing Tune II ¥ 11 : Ceremonial Blade 12 : Perfect Shrill II ¥ 13 : Bria's Inspiring Ballad ¥ 13 : Daelis' Dance of Blades 13 : Selo's Accelerando 14 : Allegretto ¥ 15 : Painful Lamentations 15 : Sandra's Deafening Strike III 16 : Singing Shot 17 : Song of Magic II 18 : Evade II 18 : Graceful Avoidance 19 : Dancing Blade II 19 : Disheartening Descant	20 : Arcane Symphony 20 : Bria's Entrancing Sonnet 20 : Rousing Celebration * 21 : Night Strike III ¥ 22 : Aria of Magic ¥ 22 : Vexing Verses II ¥ 23 : Depressing Chant II 24 : Alin's Serene Serenade 24 : Raxxyl's Rousing Tune III ¥ 25 : Ceremonial Blade II 25 : Escape 26 : Perfect Shrill III 26 : Thunderous Overture 27 : Bria's Inspiring Ballad II 27 : Daelis' Dance of Blades II 27 : Selo's Accelerando II 28 : Allegretto II 28 : Tap Essence 29 : Painful Lamentations II 29 : Sandra's Deafening Strike IV	30 : Rejuvenating Celebration 30 : Singing Shot II 31 : Song of Magic III ¥ 32 : Chaos Anthem ¥ 32 : Evade III 32 : Graceful Avoidance II ¥ 33 : Dancing Blade III ¥ 33 : Disheartening Descant II 34 : Arcane Symphony II 34 : Bria's Entrancing Sonnet II 35 : Night Strike IV 35 : Zander's Choral Rebuff ** 36 : Aria of Magic II 36 : Vexing Verses III 37 : Depressing Chant III 38 : Alin's Serene Serenade II 38 : Raxxyl's Rousing Tune IV 39 : Ceremonial Blade III
Tier 5 Level 40 - 49	Tier 6 Level 50 - 59	Tier 7 Level 60 - 69	Tier 8 Level 70 - 79
40 : Breathtaking Bellow 40 : Disguise: High Elf (Troubador) * 40 : Perfect Shrill IV 40 : Thunderous Overture II 41 : Bria's Inspiring Ballad III ¥ 41 : Daelis' Dance of Blades III 41 : Selo's Accelerando III 42 : Allegretto III ¥ 42 : Tap Essence II 43 : Painful Lamentations III 43 : Sandra's Deafening Strike V ¥ 44 : Elemental Concerto 44 : Rejuvenating Celebration II ¥ 44 : Singing Shot III 45 : Song of Magic IV 46 : Chaos Anthem II 46 : Evade IV 46 : Graceful Avoidance III 47 : Dancing Blade IV 47 : Disheartening Descant III 48 : Arcane Symphony III 48 : Bria's Entrancing Sonnet III 49 : Night Strike V	50 : Aria of Magic III ¥ 50 : Brusco's Flavorful Aura * 50 : Lullaby 50 : Vexing Verses IV 51 : Depressing Chant IV 52 : Alin's Serene Serenade III 52 : Raxxyl's Rousing Tune V ¥ 52 : Requiem of Reflection † 53 : Ceremonial Blade IV 53 : Zander's Choral Rebuff II † 54 : Breathtaking Bellow II 54 : Perfect Shrill V ¥ 54 : Thunderous Overture III 55 : Bria's Inspiring Ballad IV 55 : Daelis' Dance of Blades IV 55 : Demoralizing Processional 55 : Selo's Accelerando IV 56 : Allegretto IV 56 : Tap Essence III 57 : Painful Lamentations IV 57 : Sandra's Deafening Strike VI 58 : Elemental Concerto II 58 : Perfection of the Maestro 58 : Rejuvenating Celebration III † 58 : Singing Shot IV 59 : Song of Magic V	60 : Chaos Anthem III ¥ 60 : Evade V 60 : Graceful Avoidance IV 61 : Dancing Blade V ¥ 61 : Disheartening Descant IV 62 : Arcane Symphony IV ¥ 62 : Bria's Entrancing Sonnet IV 63 : Night Strike VI 64 : Aria of Magic IV ¥ 64 : Vexing Verses V 65 : Depressing Chant V 65 : Jester's Cap 65 : Selo's Accelerando V 66 : Alin's Serene Serenade IV 66 : Raxxyl's Rousing Tune VI 67 : Ceremonial Blade V 68 : Breathtaking Bellow III 68 : Perfect Shrill VI 68 : Thunderous Overture IV 69 : Bria's Inspiring Ballad V 69 : Daelis' Dance of Blades V	70 : Allegretto V 70 : Lullaby II 70 : Tap Essence IV 71 : Painful Lamentations V ¥ 71 : Sandra's Deafening Strike VII ¥ 71 : Singing Shot V 71 : Zander's Choral Rebuff III 72 : Elemental Concerto III 72 : Rejuvenating Celebration IV 72 : Song of Magic VI 73 : Chaos Anthem IV ¥ 73 : Disheartening Descant V 73 : Evade VI 73 : Graceful Avoidance V 74 : Arcane Symphony V 74 : Bria's Entrancing Sonnet V 74 : Dancing Blade VI ¥ 74 : Demoralizing Processional II 75 : Aria of Magic V 75 : Night Strike VII 75 : Selo's Accelerando VI 75 : Vexing Verses VI 76 : Ceremonial Blade VI 76 : Depressing Chant VI 76 : Perfection of the Maestro II 77 : Raxxyl's Rousing Tune VII 78 : Perfect Shrill VII 78 : Thunderous Overture V 79 : Bria's Inspiring Ballad VI 79 : Daelis' Dance of Blades VI
Tier 9 Level 80 - 89	Tier 10 Level 90 - 99	Tier 11 Level 100 - 109
80 : Allegretto VI 80 : Ayonic Inspiration **** 80 : Countersong 80 : Lullaby III 80 : Tap Essence V 81 : Painful Lamentations VI 81 : Sandra's Deafening Strike VIII 81 : Singing Shot VI 81 : Zander's Choral Rebuff IV 82 : Elemental Concerto IV 82 : Rejuvenating Celebration V 82 : Song of Magic VII 83 : Chaos Anthem V 83 : Disheartening Descant VI 83 : Evade VII 83 : Graceful Avoidance VI ¥ 84 : Arcane Symphony VI ¥ 84 : Bria's Entrancing Sonnet VI 84 : Dancing Blade VII ¥ 84 : Demoralizing Processional III 85 : Aria of Magic VI 85 : Night Strike VIII ¥ 85 : Vexing Verses VII 86 : Ceremonial Blade VII 86 : Depressing Chant VII 86 : Perfection of the Maestro III 87 : Raxxyl's Rousing Tune VIII 88 : Perfect Shrill VIII 88 : Thunderous Overture VI 89 : Bria's Inspiring Ballad VII 89 : Daelis' Dance of Blades VII	90 : Allegretto VII 90 : Lullaby IV 90 : Tap Essence VI 91 : Painful Lamentations VII 91 : Sandra's Deafening Strike IX 91 : Singing Shot VII 91 : Zander's Choral Rebuff V 92 : Elemental Concerto V 92 : Rejuvenating Celebration VI 92 : Song of Magic VIII 93 : Chaos Anthem VI 93 : Disheartening Descant VII 93 : Evade VIII 93 : Graceful Avoidance VII ¥ 94 : Arcane Symphony VII ¥ 94 : Bria's Entrancing Sonnet VII 94 : Dancing Blade VIII ¥ 94 : Demoralizing Processional IV	spells
¥ - Available as a Grandmaster choice. See below. † - Ancient Teaching Runes, only available as Adept, Expert and Master. * - Fun Spell ** - from Bloodline Chronicles Adventure Pack ******* - from Splitpaw Saga Adventure Pack ******** - Grandmaster reward for completing Epic Repercussions

Grandmaster Training Choices Edit

Tier 2 - Level 14	Tier 3 - Level 24	Tier 4 - Level 34	Tier 5 - Level 44
Raxxyl's Rousing Tune Perfect Shrill II Allegretto Bria's Inspiring Ballad	Night Strike III Aria of Magic Vexing Verses II Raxxyl's Rousing Tune III	Song of Magic III Graceful Avoidance II Chaos Anthem Dancing Blade III	Allegretto III Sandra's Deafening Strike V Rejuvenating Celebration II Bria's Inspiring Ballad III
Tier 6 - Level 54	Tier 7 - Level 64	Tier 8 - Level 75	Tier 9 - Level 85
Arcane Symphony III Aria of Magic III Raxxyl's Rousing Tune V Perfect Shrill V	Chaos Anthem III Dancing Blade V Arcane Symphony IV Aria of Magic IV	Sandra's Deafening Strike VII Painful Lamentations V Chaos Anthem IV Dancing Blade VI	Dancing Blade VII Arcane Symphony VI Graceful Avoidance Night Strike VIII
Tier 10 - Level 95
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