This page is part of the Ability System, which is part of the Proficiency System for Combat Roleplay.
- To see an explanation of general Rules, Terminology, and Mechanics used on this page, read the Abilities page.
- To see a broader explanation of the Abilities and Rules used on this page, read the Proficiency Page.
- To see an indexed list of all Abilities, read the Ability List Page.
Bardic Point Buy is part of the Proficiency System. Bardic Point Buy is specifically designed for support oriented characters. Bardic Point Buy provides Packs for the Character to become proficient in instruments and performance for the purpose of keeping morale high in the field of battle, whilst also providing loud disruption to their enemies.
Ability Aesthetics
Bardic Point Buy operates under "Open Aesthetics" rules. What this means is, Bardic Point Buy can be freely used with the following guidelines and suggestions: lutes, harps, guitars, flutes, other instruments, etc. This list is mostly comprehensive, but we accept suggestions for additions, within reason to the setting. Alternatively, this Proficiency can be re-flavored as Magic. This Aesthetic Flavor has no effect on Ability functionality, but might alter if your Character is considered Occult or not. You decide when you use the Ability if it is Magic or not, and can choose to use it as Non-Magic, but you cannot choose in the moment if your Character is Occult or not Occult.
Bardic Harmony Pack
Bardic Harmony is gained for Free if you have invested at least 2 Points in Bard Point Buy. Bardic Harmony allows you to make use of the Harmonic Tags of Bard Point Buy Abilities, whilst also allowing you to combo with allies.
Bardic Harmony
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Type
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Range
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Cooldown
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Description
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| Bardic Harmony
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Passive Technique
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Emote Range
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No Cooldown
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You may use the Harmonic Tags of Bardic Point Buy Abilities. You may Target Allies with which to Harmonize. Harmonic Tags grant Bardic Point Buy Abilities additional effects based on their use order, with the first Bardic Ability used by you or a Harmonized Ally being labeled the Intro, and the last Bardic Ability used by you or a Harmonized Ally being labeled the Outro. You may use Basic Attacks between Bardic Point Buy Abilities without losing use of Harmonic Tags, but using any Ability that doesn’t activate an Outro, except Passives and Stances, causes interruption and prevents the use of Harmonic Tags until an Intro is restarted.
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Bardic Song Packs
Aria of Distorting Pack
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Type
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Range
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Cooldown
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Description
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| Aria of Distorting
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Instant Technique
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Emote Range
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Twice per Combat, Once per Health Stage
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Target an Enemy within Emote Range and apply the Confused Status Effect to them for 4 Turns. If used as an Intro, alternatively apply the Blinded Status Effect instead of Confused. If used as an Outro for an Aria Bardic Point Buy Ability, Target two Enemies, applying Blinded to one, and Confused to the other.
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Aria of Weakening Pack
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Type
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Range
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Cooldown
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Description
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| Aria of Weakening
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Instant Technique
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Emote Range
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Twice per Combat, Once per Health Stage
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Target an Enemy within Range and inflict -2 Attack or Defense for their next 2 Rolls of the chosen Stat. If used as an Intro, the effect lasts for 3 Rolls instead of 2. If used as an Outro for an Elegy Bardic Point Buy Ability, the first Ally to make a successful Attack against the Target Enemy gains +2 Attack or Defense that lasts for their next 3 Rolls of the chosen Stat.
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Aria of Harming Pack
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Type
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Range
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Cooldown
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Description
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| Aria of Harming
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Instant Technique
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Emote Range
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Twice per Combat, Once per Health Stage
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Target an Ally within Emote Range and grant +4 Attack and +2 Minimum Attack for their next Attack Roll only. If used as an Intro, if the Enemy the Ally attacks is at Health Stage 3, apply the Brittle Status Effect to them after the Ally’s Attack. If used as an Outro for an Sonata Bardic Point Buy Ability, apply the Marked Status Effect to the Enemy if the Ally’s Attack is successful, and apply the Brittle Status Effect if it fails. Both Status Applications apply after the Attack, not before.
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Elegy of Headwind Pack
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Type
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Range
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Cooldown
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Description
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| Elegy of Headwind
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Instant Technique
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15 Blocks
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Twice per Combat, Once per Health Stage
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Target an Enemy within Range and Displace them a number of Blocks in any direction relevant to their Health Stage: Health Stage 3: 6 Blocks, Health Stage 2: 4 Blocks, Health Stage 1: 2 Blocks. If used as an Intro, apply the Snared Status Effect to the Target at the end of their Displacement. If used as an Outro for an Aria Bardic Point Buy Ability, increase the Displacement Range by +2 Blocks, and apply the Prone Status Effect to them if they Impact.
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Elegy of Foreboding Pack
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Type
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Range
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Cooldown
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Description
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| Elegy of Foreboding
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Instant Technique
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Emote Range
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Once per Combat
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Target an Enemy within Range and apply the Warned Status Effect, whilst Warned, the next Action the Enemy takes must Target you or one Ally of your choosing. If they Target you or the Ally, inflict -2 to the Minimum of their next 2 Rolls. If they choose not to Target you or the chosen Ally, grant the chosen Ally 1 Block Token. If used as an Intro, choose 2 Enemies instead of 1 to apply the Warned Status Effect to. If used as an Outro for an Elegy Bardic Point Buy Ability, grant the chosen Ally +4 Blocks Range and allow them to ignore Move Reactions for their next Move only.
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Elegy of Tailwind Pack
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Type
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Range
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Cooldown
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Description
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| Elegy of Tailwind
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Instant Technique
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Emote Range
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Once per Combat
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Target an Ally within Range and grant them +4 Blocks Range for their next Move, additionally, if they end this Move adjacent to an Enemy, apply the Vulnerable Status Effect to that Enemy. If used as an Intro, reduce the Damage the Target Ally would take from Move Reactions by -1HP. If used as an Outro for a Sonata Bardic Point Buy Ability, if the Ally ends this Move adjacent to an Ally and nobody else, heal the Target and the Ally they stop adjacent to +1HP.
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Sonata of Purity Pack
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Type
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Range
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Cooldown
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Description
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| Sonata of Purity
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Instant Technique
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5 Blocks
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Twice per Combat
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Target yourself or an Ally within Range and remove 1 Status Effect of your choice from the Target. If used as an Intro, increase this Ability’s Range to 10 Blocks. If used as an Outro for an Aria Bardic Point Buy Ability, when you use this on an Ally, additionally Target the Enemy within Emote Range that applied the removed Status Effect and apply the Marked Status Effect if the Target Enemy is on Health Stage 3/2, and apply the Bloody Status Effect if the Target Enemy is on Health Stage 1, which lasts until they leave Health Stage 1.
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Sonata of Justice Pack
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Type
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Range
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Cooldown
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Description
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| Sonata of Justice
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Instant Technique
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Emote Range
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Once per Health Stage
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Target an Ally within Range and grant them +2 Attack or Defense to their next 3 Rolls of the chosen Stat. If used as an Intro, this lasts for 4 Rolls instead. If used as an Outro for an Elegy Bardic Point Buy Ability, whilst the Ally has this Stat Increase, grant them +2 Blocks Range for all Move Actions they make, and the first time they Impact because of an Enemy, heal them +1HP.
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Sonata of Sanctuary Pack
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Type
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Range
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Cooldown
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Description
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| Sonata of Sanctuary
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Instant Technique
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Emote Range
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Once per Combat
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Target an Ally within Range on Health Stage 1 and grant them 1 Block Token. If used as an Intro, Target an Ally on Health Stage 2/1 instead. If used as an Outro for a Sonata Bardic Point Buy Ability, additionally heal yourself and the Target Ally +1HP.
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