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The Bard is one of the most unique classes inDark and Darker. While his skill set relies on the music he’s playing, he can be used offensively, defensively, or even as a supporting character based on the song selection.
Being such a versatile class, it requires quite a bit of expertise to tap into the full potential of the Bard class. To help you understand this class better, and how you can play it, here’s a complete guide on how to build the Bard class in Dark and Darker, including skill builds and equipment setup.
Bard - Class Overview
While being one of the more difficult classes to run in Dark and Darker, theBard is heavily reliant on his music skills, which, if played with expertise, can turn him into a formidable force.
If you’re playing solo, you can use hisoffensive songs to debuff enemies, while using ranged attacks to gain the upper hand. Alternatively, if you’re playing with a party, you canboost their healing, increase their attributes, and buff themin all sorts of ways with the Bard.
Bard Solo Performance
When playing solo using the Bard, it can be tough in the initial few levels because ofhow weak his overall skill setmight seem, especially since it’s even harder to run him with two music sheet skills.
But after reaching level 20 and gaining a level of expertise with his skills, you can take down almost every other class with ease, although some classes, like theBarbarian and Wizard, can be a bit tricky to deal with.
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Bard Starter Build
As a starter, you should rely more on your rapier skills rather than trying to fight with music. As for perks, you should have’Rapier Mastery' and ‘Wanderer’s Luck’if you’re playing solo. you’re able to replace the latter with ‘Story Teller’ if you’re in a party.
As for skills,you should try ‘Music Memory’ and ‘Encore’in the beginning to make good use of whatever music sheets you carry. Once you’re adept at casting music skills, you canreplace ‘Encore’ with ‘Music Memory 2’.
Best Perks And Skills For Bard
Below is the list of Perks and Skills which you may use with the Bard.
Upgrades a ‘good’ performance into a ‘perfect’ performance.
Dancing Feet
Increases your flat Move Speed by +10 when holding an instrument.
Gain 5 Resourcefulness
Jolly Time
Drinking Ale heals 5 HP and grants +10 flat Move Speed when drunk.
Lore Mastery
A high level of understanding of objects increases Regular Interaction Speed and Magical Interaction Speed by an additional flat +25%.
Melodic Protection
While playing, the caster’s Physical Damage Reduction is increased by an additional flat +30%.
Rapier Mastery
When a rapier is equipped in either hand, “Buff” Weapon Damage increases by +2 and Action Speed increases by an additional flat +5%.
Reinforced Instruments
50% increased Physical Power Bonus when attacking with a musical instrument as a weapon. (This perk does not apply to Song playing)
Story Teller
Give all party members within 4.5 meters +3 Will and Knowledge.
50% faster switching time when switching between weapons/utility items.
Wanderer’s Luck
Increases the chances of finding high-quality items when opening treasure chests. Increases Luck by a flat +50.
War Song
If the performance is successful, increases “Buff” Weapon Damage of yourself and allies within 4.5 meters by +3 for 6 seconds.
Cooldown
Dissonance
Creates an unpleasant noise to block hostile targets within a certain area from casting spells and Silence them for 3 seconds.
30s
Encore
The next song is automatically played to the end without any input and is sure to succeed. Additionally, the song is played at the maximum 50% play speed regardless of the Bard’s Dexterity.
4s
Music Memory
You can store up to 5 music sheets as space permits.
NA
Music Memory 2
25s
Max Level Bard Build
When youreach level 20 with the Bardand unlock every perk slot, you can use the build below for this class.
In the late game, you should try to have sufficient expertise to use two music memory sheets at once to tap into the full musical prowess of the Bard class.
Instrument
Beats of Alacrity
Grants +5/+7/+9 additional flat Move Speed for 30/60/120 seconds. Song does not stack on itself. This buff only applies to yourself.
Drum
Harmonic Shield
Grants a buff to self and all nearby allies that lasts for 60/90/120 seconds that gives +15 flat Armor Rating and +15 flat Magic Resistance.
Lyre
Rousing Rhythms
Increases All Attributes of nearby allies by +2/+2/+2 for 30/60/90 seconds.
Accelerando
Gradually increase the flat Move Speed of yourself and nearby allies for 8 seconds. The amount of boost stacks up to 3 times over the duration of one song.
Apart from the above options, you should also runBallad of Courage and Tranquilityas good options for buffing your team and boosting the healing of yourself and your party members.
Best Equipment For Bard
When coming to gear for the Bard, you can buy mostbeginner items from the Tavern Mechantas well as lots of Ale before every run. Once you reach the mid to late game, you should either use a strongerRapier or substitute it with a Crossbowfor better DPS.
you’re able to also craft theGolden Setfor the Bard, which is one of the best equipment sets that you can have in this class.
