Lost Ark: Best Bard Builds

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Bards are wanted in pretty much every Raid or Abyss Dungeon party in Lost Ark. There's still a serious shortage of Supports, which means if you opt to boost a Bard with the Knowledge Transfer system and start leveling it through T3, you are very likely to find easy parties for content like Argos.

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It's likely we've seen such a shortage because the leveling process with the Bard is a bit slow - especially clearing content like the Tower, or quickly rushing through Chaos Dungeons. That being said, the Bard is still an invaluable class with the potential to MVP high-level content. Your teammates will be happier that you're around. Here's a closer look at the class.

Want to get an overview of the Bard in PvE and PvP? Not sure if the class is for you? Check out our Bard class overview here.

As you cast abilities, you stack your bubbles in the Serenade Meter. You get two options to burn these bubbles: Serenade of Courage (attack buff), or Serenade of Salvation (AoE healing). Balancing how you use these are essential to playing a successful Bard.

This is the classic support build for Bard, designed to carry you through endgame content. Here is a sample skill build for 244 skill points - essentially an entry-level build.

Awakening: Symphonia - a huge AoE heal that provides a huge 100% HP shield. This is literally a life-saving shield that can be used during crucial moments during raids and dungeons.

A complete Endgame build (384 skill points) looks like this:

Alternative skills:

The Bard isn't just a healer - she also provides a range of buffs and debuffs, mostly through abilities like Sound Shock and the Sacred Shock Tripod, or the Intense Tune Tripod on Heavenly Tune. Rotate