Editing Bard (section)

== [[:Category:Patch History | Patch History]] ==
=== [[Patch 24.3#Bard|01/07/2009]] ===
*Dagger and Dagger Mastery weapon powers increased to 35 (Rogue) and 25 (Mage)
*Sword, Sword Mastery, Blade Mastery and Blade Weaving weapon powers increased to 30 (Rogue) and 25 (Mage)
*Adjusted the defense value on Bardic Light Armor bringing the set in line with the Armor Redistribution patch changes.
=== [[Patch_20#Bard|06/19/2007]] ===
*[[Aracoix]] can now become Bards.
*[[#Anthem of Avoidance|Anthem of Avoidance]] has been updated to take 750 points of damage before the Damage Absorber wears off; note that this means 750 points of damage that the target actually has inflicted upon him or her after resistances have been factored in for the specified resistances in the damage absorber. 
*[[#Countersong|Countersong]] has been updated to only affect other players, not creatures.
=== [[Patch 21#Bard|10/09/2007]] ===
*Gentle Melody; Increased the Health Recovery Rate from 30% (PR0) to 150% (PR40)
=== [[Patch_20#Bard|06/19/2007]] ===
*[[Aracoix]] can now become Bards.
*[[#Anthem of Avoidance|Anthem of Avoidance]] has been updated to take 750 points of damage before the Damage Absorber wears off; note that this means 750 points of damage that the target actually has inflicted upon him or her after resistances have been factored in for the specified resistances in the damage absorber. 
*[[#Countersong|Countersong]] has been updated to only affect other players, not creatures.
=== [[Patch_19#Bard|03/29/2007]] ===
*Increased the effects of the [[#Chant of the Titans|Chant of the Titans]] to +60 
*Merged [[#Canticle of Cunning|Canticle of Cunning]] and [[#Canticle of Inspiration|Canticle of Inspiration]] and increased effects to +60
=== [[Patch_14#Bard|09/27/2006]] ===
*Updated Chant of the Titans to have a duration of 10800 seconds. 
*Updated Canticle of Inspiration to have a duration of 10800 seconds. 
*Updated Canticle of Cunning to have a duration of 10800 seconds. 
*Updated [[#Ballad of Beregund the Bold|Ballad of Beregund the Bold]] to be a personal Movement Buff with an increase of 50% movement speed and a duration of 60 seconds. This power has no cost (0 Mana) and takes 300 seconds to recycle and does not stack with any other movement buffs. This power has been granted at Power Rank 40 for free. 
*[[#Mighty Countersong|Mighty Countersong]] has been changed from a Group Dispel Effect to a Group Dispel Debuff spell. 
*Mage-Based Bards have been granted a new power called Anthem of Avoidance at Level 20; which has a casting time of .02 seconds, a maximum duration of 300 seconds, and a recycle timer of 300 seconds. This Damage Absorber absorbs and protects from [[Crushing]], [[Piercing]], and [[Slashing]] damage. At Power Rank 40, it will grant +75 resistance and absorbs up to 2000 points of damage for those damage types.
=== [[Patch_11#Bard|02/07/2006]] ===
*Added a one second recycle timer to the following Bard Powers; [[#Baleful Battlehymn|Baleful Battlehymn]], [[#The Rhythm of Steel|The Rhythm of Steel]], [[#Ragnor's Rede of Rending|Ragnor's Rede of Rending]], Ballad of Beregund the Bold, [[#Gentle Melody|Gentle Melody]], [[#Calming Melody|Calming Melody]], [[#Restive Melody|Restive Melody]], [[#Song of Spring|Song of Spring]], [[#Song of Warding|Song of Warding]], [[#Litany of Focus|Litany of Focus]], [[#Song of Fortitude|Song of Fortitude]].
=== [[Patch_7#Bard|07/01/2005]] ===
*Changed power 'Countersong' to be aggressive
=== [[Patch_3#Bard|07/21/2004]] ===
*Bard songs (and other chants) now overwriting intelligently meaning it will only overwrite the part of a power that it is greater than.
=== [[Patch_1.0.8.7#Bard|07/23/2003]] ===
*Bards should now be able to use "Throwing Mastery" rune.
=== [[Patch_1.0.1.3#Bard|04/25/2003]] ===
*The Bard song 'Dance of Darrac the Dauntless' is now granted at GM level.
*Bards have gotten a number of improvements. Bards now get Sword and Staff Mastery. Hate values associated with recovery chants have been reduced. Durations for Attribute buffs have been fixed. Effects for group Attribute buffs have been improved. Mana cost for chants have been removed.
=== [[Patch_2#Bard|03/17/2003]] ===
*The power [[#Baleful Cry of Weilund|Baleful Cry of Weilund]] now GMs in 10 trains.
*The confusion power Cacophony has been removed.
=== [[Patch_1#Bard|03/12/2003]] ===
*Bards can now gain the Blade Master discipline.