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|skilltrainers = [[Rappanel]], [[Percussa]], [[Raina]]

* [[Rappanel]] is a teacher for beginner [[Bard]]s, and can be found along the old trade-route trail in [[South SerbuleHills]], inside the Tapestry Inn. Rappanel * [[Percussa]] can currently raise the level cap of [[Bard]] from 51-60, and from 61-70. She can be found in Rahu. During the day she performs in front of the restaurant and in the evening she returns home to the hostile part of the city. * [[Raina]] unlocks 71-80.* Levels 71-80 and 81-90 may be unlocked by gaining favor with a mysterious entity deep beneath [[Povus]].

* [[Performance]] - ???level 10 is required to unlock 51-60 lvl* [[Vocabulary]] - <!Required to learn the Blast of Defiance ability from [[Rappanel]]. Level 15 is required to unlock 61-70.* [[Poetry Appreciation]] -level 5 is required to unlock 51- Toolcrafting requires 60 lvl, Level 20 Carpentry10 is required to unlock 61-70 lvl. -->* [[Poetry AppreciationFlower Arrangement]] - ???level 10 is required for unlocking the skill range 61-70 lvl 

* [[Interpretive Dance]] - This sub-skill of [[Performance]] allows dancing, and provides a +1 Bonus level for [[Bard]] at level 9. What * [[Stringed Instruments]] - level 5 is a required to learn Bard skill from [[Rappanel]].* [[Wind Instruments]]* [[BardPercussion Instruments]] without a dancing audience?== {{msg=== Synergy Levels:BASEPAGENAME}} Basic Abilities=====Under Construction<!--''' First, add a table of abilities learned up to level 50, or the first skill cap. See the example from Bonus [[LycanthropySynergy Levels]] below. This title must exist for all types of Skills. Some Trade Skills have sidebar abilities. (Fishing has Fish Gut). "Learn From" [[Bard]] can either be "Leveling Up" or obtained from the name of a skill trainer. If the skill has no Abilitiesfollowing skills and levels::; [[Art History]]:: Level 15, and Level 45:; [[Oratory]]:: Level 10, Level 30, Level 50:; [[Interpretive Dance]]:: Level 9, Level 35, comment out the section.'''Level 65:; [[Poetry Appreciation]]:: Level 45

As you level {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}}, you will learn the following abilities:{| class="sortable" style="width:100%; border:1px solid silver;margin:0 0 1em;" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3" rules=all|- style="background: #ec81bf;"! align="left" style="width:200px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Ability'''</span> ! alignoverview ="left" style="width:80px;" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Req. Level'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:120px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Learn From'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:800px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Description'''</span>! align="left" style="width:120px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Damage Type'''</span> ! align="left" | '''Ability Type'''|-| [[File:Claw Ability.png|36px]] '''Claw''' (1-4) || 0/15/30/48 || Level Up ||Claw your enemy. (+ damage vs vulnerable targets) || Slashing || Basic Attack|short ability descriptions, why would new players choose the ability -->* {{Ability icon| [[File:Bite Ability.pngThunderous Note|36px]] '''Bite''' (1-4) || 2/10/28/46 || Level Up ||Bite your enemy. || Crushing || Core Attack|-| [[File}} Thunderous Note:Pack Attack AbilitySimple attack for Lute bards, can be modded for higher attack range.png|36px]] '''Pack Attack''' (1-3) || 5/20/40 || Level Up ||Bite your enemy. Future Pack Attacks (by you or by other werewolves) will deal extra Can be modded to be nature damage and debuff enemies to this targettake more damage from nature. || Crushing || Signature Debuff* {{Ability icon|-Entrancing Lullaby| [[File1}} Entrancing Lullaby:Pouncing Rake Ability.png|36px]] '''Pouncing RakeMezmerize''' (1-3) || 5/25/45 || Level Up ||Claw your an enemy. If their armor is weak, also stuns them for 3 secondscrowd control. (Stuns targets under 33% armor) || Slashing || * {{Ability icon|-Rally| [[File1}} Rally:Howl Mode Ability.png|36px]] Major '''Howl ModeHealing''' || 7 || Level Up ||Begin howling to raise your spiritsfor a single target. Remain stationary Can be modded to continue howling restore power and slowly build up morale benefitsarmor. Other werewolves who howl near you will greatly boost the beneficial effects of howling. || N/A || * {{Ability icon|-Song of Resurgence| [[File1}} Song of Resurgence:Shadow Feint Ability.png|36px]] Constant '''Shadow Feinthealing''' (1-3) || 12/35/50 || Level Up ||Take careful heed of your current position so for all allies near you can leap back . Can be modded to it when injuredrestore power too. (Relocates Can be modded to casting position if you take 3 hits in 30 seconds, 40m range) || N/A || increase your major healing power.* {{Ability icon|-Song of Discord| [[File:Pouncing Rend Ability.png|36px]] '''Pouncing Rend''' (1-3+) || 6/26/46/50 || Scrolls ||Leap at your enemy, focusing solely on destroying their armor. (This is a variant }} Song of Pouncing Rake. Equipment that boosts Pouncing Rake also boosts Pouncing Rend.) || Slashing || |-| [[FileDiscord:See Red AbilityPowerful constant direct trauma damage to all enemies, medium range.png|36px]] Can be modded to '''See Redreduce rage''' (1-3) || 9and/29/49 || [[Sanja]] ||Go into a berserk rage, dealing extra damage but weakening your defences. || Slashing || |-| [[File:Double Claw Ability.png|36px]] or '''Double Clawstun''' (1-3) || 13/22/42 || [[Sanja]] ||Attack with repeated mauling claws in a way that's sure . Can be modded to get attentionincrease damage every time you are attacked. Damage reduced based on the foe's remaining armor. || Slashing || * {{Ability icon|-Anthem of Avoidance| [[File1}} Anthem of Avoidance:Sanguine Fangs Ability.png|36px]] '''Sanguine Fangs''' (1-4) || 8/18/29/44 || [[Sanja]] ||Bite through veins Support, give all allies evasion to cause blood lossprojectiles. (Extra damage vs vulnerable targets, deals X health damage over 15 seconds) || Slashing || Nice Attack|-| [[File:Smell Fear Ability.png|36px]] '''Smell Fear''' (1-3) || 14/27/41 || [[Sanja]] ||Launch into a vicious attack that sows seeds of doubt in the target's mindCan be modded for melee and burst evasion. || Crushing || |-| [[File:Become Winter Wolf * {{Ability.png|36px]] '''Become Winter Wolf''' || 0 || [[Jace Soral]] icon||Become a wolf with a thick winter coat Moment of fur. (Use again to attempt to stop being a wolf). (+5 indirect cold damage mitigation, -2 indirect fire damage mitigation) || N/A ||Resolve|1}}-->=== {{msgMoment of Resolve:BASEPAGENAME}} Advanced Abilities===<!--'''At this pointSupport, list abilities beyond the first level caprestore armor and reduce damage taken. These can Can be taught by Skill Trainersmodded to give stun, Scrollsslow, or through other methods (such as the Lycanthropy Altar)root immunity.'''

Upon reaching higher levels, experts of the {{msg:BASEPAGENAME}} Skill may learn the following abilities:{| class="sortable" style="width:100%; border:1px solid silver;margin:0 0 1em;" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="3" rules=List of all|- styleabilities ="background: #ec81bf;"! align="left" style="width:200px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Ability'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:80px;" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Req. Level'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:120px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Learn From'''</span> ! align="left" style="width:800px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Description'''</span>! align="left" style="width:120px" | <span style="cursor: pointer;">'''Damage Type'''</span> ! align="left" | '''Ability Type'''|-| [[File:Pack Attack Ability.png|36px]] '''Pack Attack''' 4 || 55 || [[Altar of Norala]] ||Bite your enemy. Future Pack Attacks (by you or by other werewolves) will deal extra damage to this target. || Crushing || Signature Debuff|-| [[File:Bite Ability.png|36px]] '''Bite''' 5 || 56 || [[Altar of Norala]] ||Bite your enemy. || Crushing || Core Attack|-| [[File:Claw Ability.png|36px]] '''Claw''' 5 || 58 || [[Altar of Norala]] ||Claw your enemy. (+ damage vs vulnerable targets) || Slashing || Basic Attack|-| [[File:Pouncing Rake Ability.png|36px]] '''Pouncing Rake''' 4 || 60 || [[Altar of Norala]] ||Claw your enemy. If their armor is weak, also stuns them for 3 seconds. (Stuns targets under 33% armor) || Slashing || |-| [[File:Pouncing Rend Ability.png|36px]] '''Pouncing Rend''' 4 || 56 || Scrolls ||Leap at your enemy, focusing solely on destroying their armor. (This is a variant of Pouncing Rake. Equipment that boosts Pouncing Rake also boosts Pouncing Rend.) || Slashing || |-| [[File:Double Claw Ability.png|36px]] '''Double Claws''' 4 || 52 || [[Sanja]] ||Attack with repeated mauling claws to the target's exposed flesh. Damage is reduced by 1 for every 5 points of armor the foe has left.|| Slashing || |-| [[File:Sanguine Fangs Ability.png|36px]] '''Sanguine Fangs''' 5 || 54 || [[Sanja]] ||Bite through veins to cause blood loss.|| Piercing || Nice Attack|-| [[File:Smell Fear Ability.png|36px]] '''Smell Fear''' 4 || 51 || [[Sanja]] ||Launch into a vicious attack that sows seeds of doubt in the target's mind.|| Crushing || |}-->

''' Add mechanics specific to the skill in this question, like [[Unarmed]] Bards can play with a lute and [[Lycanthropy]]'s Combos/or horn. Horn abilities focus on dealing damage, Skill-specific activities lute abilities are songs (Altar of Norala for Lycanthropessee below), and Equipment that is specialized for the skill.'''=== Mechanic 1===Doing la-di-dah allows for this and that.

===== Equipment, Instruments =====See [[Performance]] for additional information.<!dpl> category = Items/Instrument notcategory = Items/Weapon include = {ITEM infobox}:basemods reset = categories columns = 1 mode = userformat format = ,\n* {{Item|%PAGE%}} -,, allowcachedresults=true</dpl>* {{Item|Gemshorn}} - Special equipment that is intended Equipping this item grants you basic proficiency in wind instrument performance.=== Hymn of Resurrection ===[[Bard]]s have access to the [[Revive|revival]] ability [[Hymn of Resurrection]]. To unlock and use this ability, a [[Bard]] must be used by wearing a Main Hand item with the skill goes here, including beltsproper treasure effect. -->The required treasure only appears on {{ItemRarity|Epic}} or {{beltItemRarity|Lucky Belt of the HammererLegendary}} increases Base Damage dealt with Hammer by 8%equipment at Levels 50 and 70. Can Although the ability can be created learned from any Main Hand item with [[Toolcrafting]] 40the treasure, a Lute with the treasure must be held to actually use the ability.

{{belt|Lucky Belt '''of the Woodland Warrior}} increases Base Damage dealt with Hammer and Druid combat skills by 6Hymnals''' - ''Your Bard Songs cost -20%Power. Can be bought from [[Agrashab]]. {{belt|Lucky Belt of the Barbarian}} increases Base Damage dealt with Hammer and [[Shield]] combat skills by 6%. Can be bought from [[Agrashab]]. {{belt|Lucky Belt of In addition, you can use the Mindfist}} increases Base Damage dealt with Hammer and [[Mentalism]] combat skills by 6%. Can be bought from [[Agrashab]]. {{belt|Lucky Belt ability Hymn of the Wraith}} increase Base Damage dealt with Unarmed and [[Necromancy]] combat skills by 6%. Can be found through rare drops and chestsResurrection.''