Bard Ensemble Support (Lv40-69)

BardParty healing and buffsAs of 2026-09 (SEA)

Ensemble support before Lv70: lean on The Apple of Idun to keep the party topped up and A Poem of Bragi to shorten their cooldowns. Build Master milestones set the stage-by-stage goals.

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Stat Priority

1. DEX
2. VIT

Build Master asks for Base VIT 40. Since the heal scales with ATK, prioritize DEX first and put the rest into VIT.

Skills

Double StrafeLv.10
Fires 2 arrows at the target. Each arrow deals 170%+60 Neutral Ranged PDMG.Your main first-job damage skill — max it early for reliable single-target damage.
Owl's EyeLv.10
Increases DEX by 20.Passive DEX boost that also raises your ranged damage output; worth maxing early.
Vulture's EyeLv.10
Increases HIT by 20, Ranged PDMG by 10%.Passive HIT and ranged physical damage — max it alongside your other damage passives.
Attention ConcentrateLv.10
After using Improve Concentration, increases AGI and DEX by 10, and LUK by 20 for 600 sec.Self buff for AGI, DEX and LUK — keep it on auto-cast so it's always running.
The Apple of IdunLv.10
Heals yourself and all party members within 30m for 400%*ATK+200 HP.
Ensemble Aura: Heals yourself and all party members within 7m for 200%*ATK+100 HP every 2s for 600s. Cannot coexist with other Ensemble or Solo Auras.
Ensemble Boost: Healing increases to 500%*ATK+240. Aura healing increases to 250%*ATK+120.Your main party heal — it scales with ATK, so ATK gear also boosts your healing. Needed for Build Master stage 2.
A Poem of BragiLv.10
Ensemble Aura: Reduces cooldown and Global Cooldown of damage skills for yourself and all party members within 5m by 15% for 600s. Cannot coexist with other Ensemble or Solo Auras.
Ensemble Boost: Cooldown and Global Cooldown reduction from the aura increases to 20%.Cuts your party's skill cooldowns — big for sustained damage output in longer fights.
A Drum on The BattlefieldLv.10
Increases ATK and MATK of yourself and all party members within 30m by 150, and MSPD by 30% for 10s. Does not stack with other group MSPD skills.
Ensemble Aura: Increases ATK and MATK of all party members within 7m by 80 for 600s. Cannot coexist with other Ensemble or Solo Auras.
Ensemble Boost: ATK and MATK bonus increases to 225, and MSPD increases to 45%. Aura ATK and MATK bonus increases to 120.Boosts party ATK and MATK — also needed for Build Master stage 3.
RequiemLv.1
Revives 1 ally, restoring 50% HP and SP.Backup revive for the party when someone goes down — cheap insurance worth keeping leveled.
Assassin Cross of SunsetLv.9
Increases ASPD by 18% and reduces Variable Cast Time by 27% for yourself and all party members within 30m for 540s.

Rotation

Only run one of A Poem of Bragi or Assassin Cross of Sunset at a time — their auras don't stack, so pick whichever your party needs more.

Equipment: Mid game

WeaponBurning Passion Guitar IILv.55 · ATK +108The Apple of Idun Healing +8%Refine +5, The Apple of Idun Healing +4%Refine +10, The Apple of Idun Healing +8%Refine +15, The Apple of Idun Healing +12%Boosts Apple of Idun healing by 8% — the weapon upgrade from Build Master stage 5.

AccessoryBradium RingLv.40 · HP +454 · ATK +25Refine +5, ATK +12Refine +10, ATK +24Refine +15, ATK +36Accessory reward from Build Master stage 3 for this build.

Cards

AccessoryMantis CardSTR +3~5Includes up to 2 random affixes.Build Master stage 4 reward; a solid accessory card until you find an upgrade.

Special Skills (Affixes)

Healing HarmonyAccessory
While possessing Ensemble Halo, restores 8~440%*ATK HP per second; this effect is disabled for 4~8s when taking damage.Handy temporary healing boost while you work toward better gear.
Elite GuardArmor
DMG taken from MVP, Mini, and Boss -0.5~27.5%.General PvE survival pick that cuts damage from MVP, Mini and Boss monsters. Works on any class, not just Bard.
PDMG ReductionCloak
When taking damage, PDMG taken -0.7~35.8% for 5s.Solid defensive pick for both PvE and PvP, available from the Lv25 forge series onward. Swap it for Duelist Guard when you're focused on PvP.
Peaceful MelodyWeapon
The Apple of Idun Healing+0.6~33%.Boosts Apple of Idun healing by 15% — available from the Lv55 forge series onward.

Tips

Playing with a Dancer lets their Play for You skill extend your Ensemble buffs to the whole party.

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