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| designed for = Leveling | | designed for = Leveling | ||
| focus = | | focus = Healer | ||
| strengths = Great AoE DPS, Easy to Play, Great Utility, Good Self and Group Heal | | strengths = Great AoE DPS, Easy to Play, Great Utility, Good Self and Group Heal | ||
| weaknesses = Squishy | | weaknesses = Squishy | ||
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{{Equipment | {{Equipment | ||
| primary weapon = Steel Great Spellsword | | primary weapon = Steel Great Spellsword | ||
| secondary weapon = | | secondary weapon = Forsaken Blades Spellbook | ||
| helmet = Rosethorn Mask | | helmet = Rosethorn Mask | ||
| shoulders = Rosethorn Pauldrons | | shoulders = Rosethorn Pauldrons | ||
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| ring 1 = Ring of Invocation | | ring 1 = Ring of Invocation | ||
| ring 2 = Ring of Invocation | | ring 2 = Ring of Invocation | ||
| consumables = Journeyman Scroll of Adventuring Experience, Elixir of Wisdom, Fruit Salad | |||
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| weapon 1 = Greatsword | | weapon 1 = Greatsword | ||
| weapon 2 = Book | | weapon 2 = Book | ||
| weapon 1 upgrades = Deadly Finisher Chance I, Deadly Finisher Chance II, Deadly Finisher Chance III, Finisher Damage I, Finisher Damage II, Finisher Damage III, Power Through I, Power Through II, Power Through III, Weapon Proc Duration I, Weapon Proc Duration II, Weapon Proc Duration III, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance I, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance II, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance III | | weapon 1 upgrades = Deadly Finisher Chance I, Deadly Finisher Chance II, Deadly Finisher Chance III, Finisher Damage I, Finisher Damage II, Finisher Damage III, Power Through I, Power Through II, Power Through III, Weapon Proc Duration I, Weapon Proc Duration II, Weapon Proc Duration III, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance I, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance II, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance III, Concussion, Concussion: Flexible Finishers | ||
| weapon 1 node 1 = Deadly Finisher: Bleed | | weapon 1 node 1 = Deadly Finisher: Bleed | ||
| weapon 1 node 2 = Weapon Training: Critical Damage | | weapon 1 node 2 = Weapon Training: Critical Damage | ||
| weapon 1 node 3 = Weapon Training: | | weapon 1 node 3 = Weapon Training: Penetration | ||
| weapon 1 node 4 = Keen Edge | | weapon 1 node 4 = Keen Edge | ||
| weapon 1 node 7 = Deadly Extended Finisher: Wound | | weapon 1 node 7 = Deadly Extended Finisher: Wound | ||
| weapon 1 node 8 = Crushing Blows | |||
| weapon 2 upgrades = Deadly Finisher Chance I, Deadly Finisher Chance II, Deadly Finisher Chance III, Proc Finisher Chance I, Proc Finisher Chance II, Proc Finisher Chance III, Projectile Damage I, Projectile Damage II, Extended Finisher Damage I, Extended Finisher Damage II, Extended Finisher Damage III, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance I, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance II, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance III, Elemental Lure I, Elemental Lure II, Extra Stacks I, Extra Stacks II, Extra Stacks III, Extended Duration I, Extended Duration II, Essence Harvest, Arcane Amplifier | | weapon 2 upgrades = Deadly Finisher Chance I, Deadly Finisher Chance II, Deadly Finisher Chance III, Proc Finisher Chance I, Proc Finisher Chance II, Proc Finisher Chance III, Projectile Damage I, Projectile Damage II, Extended Finisher Damage I, Extended Finisher Damage II, Extended Finisher Damage III, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance I, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance II, Deadly Extended Finisher Chance III, Elemental Lure I, Elemental Lure II, Extra Stacks I, Extra Stacks II, Extra Stacks III, Extended Duration I, Extended Duration II, Essence Harvest, Arcane Amplifier | ||
| weapon 2 node 1 = Special Finisher: Burning | | weapon 2 node 1 = Special Finisher: Burning | ||
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==Rotations== | ==Rotations== | ||
{{Rotation|AOE Leveling Rotation|Cathartic Melody, Maddening Dance, Get Off The Stage, Fierce Wit, Discordance}} | {{Rotation|AOE Leveling Rotation|Cathartic Melody, Maddening Dance, Get Off The Stage, Fierce Wit, Quick Wit, Quick Wit, Discordance}} | ||
* This is the main rotation you should use when grinding mobs and AOE farming in order to level up quickly. Either while in a group or solo, this rotation works well in both cases. | * This is the main rotation you should use when grinding mobs and AOE farming in order to level up quickly. Either while in a group or solo, this rotation works well in both cases. | ||
* Once you've gathered mobs together using your auto-attacks, the first skill you use should be {{Skill|Cathartic Melody}}. This allows you to heal up while doing damage with your following abilities and the song plays throughout the use of other abilities. Next, use {{Skill|Maddening Dance}} to deal AOE damage to all mobs around you before following up with {{Skill|Get Off The Stage}} after stacking mobs together close enough for {{Skill|Get Off The Stage}} to hit all mobs but also debuff them. | * Once you've gathered mobs together using your auto-attacks, the first skill you use should be {{Skill|Cathartic Melody}}. This allows you to heal up while doing damage with your following abilities and the song plays throughout the use of other abilities. Next, use {{Skill|Maddening Dance}} to deal AOE damage to all mobs around you before following up with {{Skill|Get Off The Stage}} after stacking mobs together close enough for {{Skill|Get Off The Stage}} to hit all mobs but also debuff them. | ||
* Finally, use {{Skill|Fierce Wit}} to deal fire damage | * Finally, use {{Skill|Fierce Wit}} to deal fire damage when using {{Skill|Quick Wit}} on the same mobs. Finish off whatever remaining mobs with {{Skill|Discordance}}. | ||
{{Rotation|Single Target DPS|Discordance, Get Off The Stage, Maddening Dance, Quick Wit, Quick Wit}} | {{Rotation|Single Target DPS|Discordance, Get Off The Stage, Fierce Wit, Maddening Dance, Quick Wit, Quick Wit, Dark Lullaby}} | ||
* This simple rotation is used for single target DPS when fighting a mob alone. However, you should also use {{Skill|Flourish}} to help with kiting when needed. | * This simple rotation is used for single target DPS when fighting a mob alone. However, you should also use {{Skill|Flourish}} to help with kiting when needed. | ||
* Use {{Skill|Discordance}} first to deal some initial damage and stagger the mob before using {{Skill|Get Off The Stage}} to trip the mob and making it incapable of attacking. | * Use {{Skill|Discordance}} first to deal some initial damage and stagger the mob before using {{Skill|Get Off The Stage}} to trip the mob and making it incapable of attacking. Debuff the target futher with {{Skill|Fierce Wit}}, tripping them before continuing damaging the CC'd mob with {{Skill|Maddening Dance}}. Use {{Skill|Quick Wit}} two times then use {{Skill|Dark Lullaby}} to deal high damage thanks to the many debuffs applied to the mob. | ||
==Consumables== | |||
While leveling, make sure to also use the appropiate level consumables, starting with {{Item|Novice Scroll of Adventuring Experience}} at level 1 & {{Item|Apprentice Scroll of Adventuring Experience}} at level 10 before working up to {{Item|Journeyman Scroll of Adventuring Experience}} once you reach level 20. Level 20 is also where you can start using {{Item|Elixir of Intelligence}} for extra damage but also extra healing amount while {{Item|Fruit Salad}} can be used from level 1 to the max level with {{Item|Chicken Salad}} being another good option. | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:23, 10 June 2025
Strengths
- Great AoE DPS
- Easy to Play
- Great Utility
- Good Self and Group Heal
Weaknesses
- Squishy
Overview
This Leveling Bard Build focuses on leveling alone through the use of multiple AOE abilities that make it much easier to push through the leveling part of Ashes of Creation while still remaining a very useful Support build that can heal itself and others when and if you'd rather play in a group, offering great buffs for everyone while also being easy to play.
Skills
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Instrument Flute is just as good of a choice as 
Instrument Drum or 
Instrument Fiddle. There is no real difference between them, the only difference is in the sound coming out when you use singing skills.
Equipment
Weapons
Stamina
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As a Bard, avoid investing in 
Sustained Guard first, as you typically rely on skills like 
Flourish to stay mobile rather than blocking. Your main strategy focuses on dodging and sprinting. Start by prioritizing 
Escape Velocity to increase your sprinting speed in combat (default key **C**). This is crucial later on, helping you kite enemies during cooldowns or quickly escape danger.
Next, put points into 
Recuperation Training and Evasive Maneuver to boost your dodge evasion rate. These upgrades also unlock 
Springstep, which improves your mobility by increasing your dodge distance.
Finally, allocate any leftover points to **Guard Training** to reduce stamina costs when blocking (default key **E**). Adding 
Mental Fortification can also be helpful, as it lowers your chance of being crowd-controlled (CC’d) while blocking, which can be useful in certain situations.
Rotations
AOE Leveling Rotation ↴
- This is the main rotation you should use when grinding mobs and AOE farming in order to level up quickly. Either while in a group or solo, this rotation works well in both cases.
- Once you've gathered mobs together using your auto-attacks, the first skill you use should be
Cathartic Melody. This allows you to heal up while doing damage with your following abilities and the song plays throughout the use of other abilities. Next, use 
Maddening Dance to deal AOE damage to all mobs around you before following up with 
Get Off The Stage after stacking mobs together close enough for Get Off The Stage to hit all mobs but also debuff them.
- Finally, use
Fierce Wit to deal fire damage when using 
Quick Wit on the same mobs. Finish off whatever remaining mobs with 
Discordance.
Single Target DPS ↴
- This simple rotation is used for single target DPS when fighting a mob alone. However, you should also use Flourish to help with kiting when needed.
- Use Discordance first to deal some initial damage and stagger the mob before using Get Off The Stage to trip the mob and making it incapable of attacking. Debuff the target futher with Fierce Wit, tripping them before continuing damaging the CC'd mob with Maddening Dance. Use Quick Wit two times then use
Dark Lullaby to deal high damage thanks to the many debuffs applied to the mob.
Consumables
While leveling, make sure to also use the appropiate level consumables, starting with 
Novice Scroll of Adventuring Experience at level 1 & 
Apprentice Scroll of Adventuring Experience at level 10 before working up to 
Journeyman Scroll of Adventuring Experience once you reach level 20. Level 20 is also where you can start using 
Elixir of Intelligence for extra damage but also extra healing amount while 
Fruit Salad can be used from level 1 to the max level with 
Chicken Salad being another good option.
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