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Final Fantasy Tactics (FF Tactics)

Bard Stats, Abilities, and How to Unlock

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Bard is a Combination Job in Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles (FFT). See how to unlock this job, the abilities and skills learned, an overview of the job's stats, and what equipment it can use here.

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How to Unlock Bard

Level Up Other Jobs

Job Unlock Requirements
SummonerSummoner Lv. 5
OratorOrator Lv. 5

To unlock Bard, you will need to reach certain levels in the jobs listed above. It's recommended to equip and spam the Focus Ability during random fights so that you can level up the required jobs quickly.

How to Farm JP (Job Points)

Bard Job Overview and Stats

Class Details and Restrictions

Bard Icon
Bard 		Type Restriction
Generic Male Only
Description
A warrior whose very voice is a weapon. The bard's job command Bardsong provides a repertoire of exquisite melodies that support allies in battle.

Stat Growth and Adjustments

Growth
Adjustment
HP MP SPD ATK MAG
D D B D B
HP MP SPD ATK MAG
D D B D A

Stat growths are used to calculate how much a character's stats are increased when levelling up. As for adjustments, they are used to modify a unit's base stats when changing jobs, so that it's in line with how the job should perform.

Job Stat Growths and Adjustments

Tier List Ranking

Ranking Explanations
C Icon
Okay 		・Can support the entire team with buffs through Bardsong.
・Like Dancer, Bardsong is percentage-based with 50% accuracy per target.
・Very slow job and it's generally better to equip Bardsong to a faster job.

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Bard Abilities and Skills

Action Abilities

Skill Required JP
Seraph Song Icon Seraph Song
 100
Life Life's Anthem
 100
Rousing Melody Icon Rousing Melody
 100
Battle Chant Icon Battle Chant
 100
Magickal Refrain Icon Magickal Refrain
 100
Nameless Song Icon Nameless Song
 100
Finale Icon Finale
 100

List of All Abilities

Reaction, Support, and Movement Abilities (RSM)

Ability Type Req. JP
Magick Surge Icon Magick Surge
 Reaction 500
Faith Surge Icon Faith Surge
 Reaction 700
Fly Icon Fly
 Movement 900
Movement +3 Icon Movement +3
 Movement 1000

Bard Equipment

List of Usable Equipment Types

Slot Equipment Type
Weapons
・Bag Icon Bag
・Instrument Icon Instrument
Helmet
・Hat Icon Hat
・Hair Adornment Icon Hair Adornment
Armor
・Clothing Icon Clothing

Bard Related Trophies

Use 5 Different Bardsong Abilities

Bronze Bronze Trophy Allow Me a Song
Utilize the power of five different Bardsong abilities.
► Bardsong Job Command and Action Abilities

To get this trophy, you will simply need to use 5 different Bardsong abilities. Just make sure that you don't use the same ones twice so that you don't lose track of how many more unique abilities you still need to use.

Trophy Guide and Achievements List

Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Related Guides

FF Tactics - Jobs
List of All Job Classes

List of Job Types

Generic Jobs Special Jobs

List of All Jobs

Level 1
SquireSquire ChemistChemist
Level 2
KnightKnight ArcherArcher White MageWhite Mage Black MageBlack Mage
Level 3
MonkMonk ThiefThief MysticMystic Time MageTime Mage
Level 4
GeomancerGeomancer DragoonDragoon OratorOrator SummonerSummoner
Combination
SamuraiSamurai NinjaNinja ArithmeticianArithmetician
DancerDancer BardBard MimeMime
Special
Squire (Ramza)Squire (Ramza) Holy KnightHoly Knight MachinistMachinist SkyseerSkyseer
NetherseerNetherseer Divine KnightDivine Knight Sword SaintSword Saint AutomatonAutomaton
DragonkinDragonkin SoldierSoldier ByblosByblos TemplarTemplar
Gallant KnightGallant Knight

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