Bard
吟遊詩人 · Bard — A wandering artist who changes the world with song and story
Names in Other Languages
음유시인한국어吟遊詩人 · Bard — 노래와 이야기로 세계를 바꾸는 방랑 예술가
バード日本語吟遊詩人 · バード — 歌と物語で世界を変える放浪の芸術家
吟遊詩人繁體中文吟遊詩人 · 吟遊詩人 — 以歌曲與故事改變世界的流浪藝術家
BardeDeutsch吟遊詩人 · Barde — Ein wandernder Künstler, der die Welt mit Lied und Geschichte verändert
BardeFrançais吟遊詩人 · Barde — Un artiste errant qui change le monde avec chant et histoire
BardoEspañol吟遊詩人 · Bardo — Un artista errante que cambia el mundo con canciones e historias
BardoPortuguês吟遊詩人 · Bardo — Um artista errante que muda o mundo com música e história
BardPolski吟遊詩人 · Bard — Wędrowny artysta, który zmienia świat pieśnią i historią
БардРусский吟遊詩人 · Бард — Странствующий художник, меняющий мир песней и историей
The bard is a wandering artist who moves people's emotions through song, music, and storytelling while immortally recording heroic deeds. The historical archetype is the bard class of Celtic society — scholars who memorized tribal history, genealogy, law, and mythology to pass down orally. Medieval Europe saw troubadours (southern France) and minnesingers (Germany) active in courts singing of love, war, and chivalry. In fantasy they become a class wielding magic through music, enhancing allies or charming/frightening enemies. D&D's Bard class is the prime example, with literary characters like Tolkien's Bilbo Baggins and Witcher's Dandelion.
Origin
Derived from the Bards and Skalds of Celtic and Viking culture. Medieval Europe's Troubadours are the historical archetype, and the class was developed with magic into an independent profession in D&D.
Features
- Music magic: performance-based buffs that raise the entire party's stats
- Music that induces charm, sleep, and confusion in enemies
- Collecting information and stories from across the world — the best intelligence source
- Language specialty: ability to understand and speak all languages
Stories
The hidden MVP who elevates the entire party's capabilities. The strongest class in social situations and information warfare.
Weakness
Low direct combat power. Unable to use magic if the instrument is broken or music is interrupted.
