Advanced Tri-Bard (Solo)
A versatile solo Bard build combining Peacemaking, Discordance, Provocation, and a ranged or melee weapon for flexible PvM.
Overview
The Advanced Tri-Bard (Solo) is a flexible solo PvM Bard that combines all three major Bard disciplines with a weapon skill and additional utility skills.
The build is designed to control encounters through Peacemaking and Discordance while using Provocation to manipulate enemies and a weapon skill to provide consistent damage.
Aspect Options
Lyric is the primary Aspect for this build.
Fire is a strong secondary option for increasing offensive capability.
Link Options
Recommended Chain Links include:
- Effective Barding
- Damage to Barded
- Dungeon Slayer
These links complement the build’s heavy reliance on Bard abilities and improve its PvM performance.
Codex Use
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Bard Codex
- Core to the build’s three Bard disciplines.
- Provides abilities supporting Peacemaking, Discordance, and Provocation.
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Archery Codex
- Recommended for the Archery version of the build.
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Healer’s Codex
- Supports the Healing portion of the template.
Additional Codex info is in the build card
Equipment
- 2H Burst or Grinding weapon
- Medium armor
- Ranged or melee weapon depending on chosen weapon skill
The build can use Archery, Macefighting, or Fencing as its weapon skill.
Farming/Gameplay
This build is designed around controlling PvM encounters rather than simply overpowering them.
Discordance can weaken targets, Peacemaking provides control, and Provocation allows enemies to be turned against one another. The weapon skill then provides consistent damage while Healing and Anatomy provide additional survivability.
Bard Self-Taught can also allow Musicianship to be dropped depending on the chosen setup.
Additional Notes
Accuracy is particularly important when balancing the Bard and Weapon Codex portions of the build.
The build can be adapted around Archery, Macefighting, or Fencing depending on weapon preference and available equipment.
Stats
STR: 100, INT: 25, DEX: 100
Advanced Tri-Bard (Solo)
- Alchemy 20
- Anatomy 80
- Archery 80
- Discordance 120
- Healing 80
- Musicianship 120
- Peacemaking 120
- Tactics 100
- Arcane 0
- Fowling 0
- Incendiary 0
- Longshot 0
- Maiming 0
- Ricochet 0
- Pincushion 0
- Skirmish 0
- Full Draw 0
- Repeater 0
- Ensemble 0
- Refrain 0
- Perfect Pitch 0
- Reverb 0
- Revolution Song 0
- Sing Your Own Praises 0
- Self Taught 0
- Virtuoso 0
- Combat Medic 0
- Immunize 0
- Overheal 0
- Pressure Points 0
- Self Treatment 0
- Specialist 0
- Triage 0
- Without Borders 0