Professions of Midgard: Archer — Bard — Minstrel

17 May 2021

Professions of Midgard: Archer — Bard — Minstrel

Minstrels not only support their companions but also fight using a bow or the magic of music. During their wanderings, some Minstrels learn to play ancient masterpieces that can chase off the death itself. These masters are called Maestros.

Job Tree

Archer — Bard — Minstrel — Maestro

Getting the job

To become an Archer, you need to reach professional level 10 Novice, having learned level 9 Basic skills, and contact the Archers Guild, which is not far from Payon. You can become a Bard by reaching professional level 40 as a Male Archer and meeting the Wandering Bard in Comodo. To become a Minstrel, you need to reach level 99/50 and find the Book of Ymir in the Castle of the Sages in Juno.

Skills

Learn more about novice skills here.

Archer Skills

Basic Skills

Boosts DEX
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	DEX + 1	DEX + 2	DEX + 3	DEX + 4	DEX + 5
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	DEX + 6	DEX + 7	DEX + 8	DEX + 9	DEX + 10

Enhances Attack range and Hit rate with Bow class weapons
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Range Bonus + 1, HIT Bonus: 1%	Range Bonus + 2, HIT Bonus: 1%	Range Bonus + 3, HIT Bonus: 3%	Range Bonus + 4, HIT Bonus: 4%	Range Bonus + 5, HIT Bonus: 5%
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Range Bonus + 6, HIT Bonus: 6%	Range Bonus + 7, HIT Bonus: 7%	Range Bonus + 8, HIT Bonus: 8%	Range Bonus + 9, HIT Bonus: 9%	Range Bonus +10, HIT Bonus:10%

Boosts AGI and DEX temporarily
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	DEX, AGI + 3%, Duration: 60sec	DEX, AGI + 4%, Duration: 80 sec	DEX, AGI + 5%, Duration: 100 sec	DEX, AGI + 6%, Duration: 120 sec	DEX, AGI + 7%, Duration: 140 sec
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	DEX, AGI + 8%, Duration: 160 sec	DEX, AGI + 9%, Duration: 180 sec	DEX, AGI +10%, Duration: 200 sec	DEX, AGI +11%, Duration: 220 sec	DEX, AGI +12%, Duration: 240 sec

Consumes SP12 and shoots a double bolt at a single target
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	ATK 100% x2 times	ATK 110% x2 times	ATK 120% x2 times	ATK 130% x2 times	ATK 140% x2 times
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	ATK 150% x2 times	ATK 160% x2 times	ATK 170% x2 times	ATK 180% x2 times	ATK 190% x2 times

Consumes SP 15 and shoots an arrow that spreads over a targeted location to inflict ranged physical damage to all enemies in 3*3 cells. And push all enemies 2 cells backward within the area of effect.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	ATK 160%	ATK 170%	ATK 180%	ATK 190%	ATK 200%
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	ATK 210%	ATK 220%	ATK 230%	ATK 240%	ATK 250%

Quest Skills

Create arrows out of specific items

Draw the bowstring to its limit to fire a volley of arrows with enough force to push the target 4 cells back.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	80% ATK	85% ATK	90% ATK	95% ATK	100% ATK
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	105% ATK	110% ATK	115% ATK	120% ATK	125% ATK

Bard Skills

Basic Skills

Reduces SP cost of song and dance spells by 20% for 3 minutes. Consumes 10 SP.

Recast the previous Song or Dance that was performed. Skills casted by Encore consume only half of the required SP.
When the last dance, ensemble, or performance is not available, only the skill is used and delay time occurs.

Cast an area that causing the Sleep effect on enemies within its range. Ineffective against Boss monsters. Ensemble skill is activated when the bard / dancer in the party is within 9 x 9 cells. Enters an ensemble aftermath (unavailable skill, reduced movement speed and attack speed) for 10 seconds.

Performs an ensemble that will increase experience yield of all monsters around the performers. This skill cannot be overlapped with other ensemble skills, and can only be used when the caster is equipped with an instrument or whip. Ensemble skill is activated when the bard / dancer in the party is within 9 x 9 cells. Enters an ensemble aftermath(unavailable skill, reduced movement speed and attack speed) for 10 seconds.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	EXP increase : 20%	EXP increase : 30%	EXP increase : 40%	EXP increase : 50%	EXP increase : 60%

Cast an area in which the Defense of all characters and monsters within its range will be reduced to 0. Can be used in PVP areas only. Consumes 120 SP when cast.

Cast an area in which the Attack Power and Defense of Party Members within its range is increased for 60 seconds. To activate the skill, both performers should stand within 9x9 sells
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	ATK + 20, DEF + 15	ATK + 25, DEF + 30	ATK + 30, DEF + 45	ATK + 35, DEF + 60	ATK + 40, DEF + 75

Performs an ensemble that will add piercing damage on the attack of all players around the performers. This skill cannot be overlapped with other ensemble skills, and can only be used when the caster is equipped with an instrument or whip. Ensemble skill is activated when the bard / dancer in the party is within 9 x 9 cells. Enters an ensemble aftermath(unavailable skill, reduced movement speed and attack speed) for 10 seconds.

Effect

ATK speed 20% increase.

MATK power 20% increase.

Maximum HP 30% increase.

Maximum SP 30% increase.

Every status 15 increase,

HIT 50 increase.

FLEE 50 increase.

SP consumption 30% decrease.

HP recovery 100% increase.

SP recovery 100% increase.

Cast an area in which skills and magic spells are blocked, except the caster. Inflicts confusion. Ineffective against Boss monsters. Can be used in PVP areas only.

Performs an ensemble that will remove 1 gemstone requirement of skills used around the performers. This skill cannot be overlapped with other ensemble skills, and can only be used when the caster is equipped with an instrument or whip. Ensemble skill is activated when the bard / dancer in the party is within 9 x 9 cells. Enters an ensemble aftermath(unavailable skill, reduced movement speed and attack speed) for 10 seconds.

Cast an area that will endow resistance to every element by a set amount, as well as tolerance to all abnormal statuses, for every Party Member within its range.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Resistance to Properties + 3%, Resistance to Status Effects + 5%	Resistance to Properties + 6%, Resistance to Status Effects + 10%	Resistance to Properties + 9%, Resistance to Status Effects + 15%	Resistance to Properties + 12%, Resistance to Status Effects + 20%	Resistance to Properties + 15%, Resistance to Status Effects + 25%

Increase max SP, the damage and attack speed of Musical Instrument Class Weapons
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Atk +3, max SP +1%, ASPD +1%	Atk +6, max SP +2%, ASPD +2%	Atk +9, max SP +3%, ASPD +3%	Atk +12, max SP +4%, ASPD +4%	Atk +15, max SP +5%, ASPD +5%
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Atk +18, max SP +6%, ASPD +6%	Atk +21, max SP +7%, ASPD +7%	Atk +24, max SP +8%, ASPD +8%	Atk +27, max SP +9%, ASPD +9%	Atk +30, max SP +10%, ASPD +10%

Fire a powerful volley of arrows, even while using Play skills, by using an instrument. The Arrow's property determines the property of this attack. Consumes 12 SP regardless of the skill level. Requires Musical Instrument Class Weapon.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	ATK 150% x2	ATK 190% x2	ATK 230% x2	ATK 270% x2	ATK 310% x2

Deals neutral magical damage to enemies. This skill can only be used in PVP / Seize Mode.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	MATK 110%	MATK 120%	MATK 130%	MATK 140%	MATK 150%

Freeze all enemies within the caster's view. The skill level affects the chance of freezing enemies. However, the caster's party members also have a low chance of being frozen.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	20% Success Rate	25% Success Rate	30% Success Rate	35% Success Rate	40% Success Rate

Increase the Flee and Perfect Dodge rate of all Party Members within the skill's range for 60 seconds.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Flee + 20, Perfect Dodge +1	Flee + 22, Perfect Dodge +1	Flee + 24, Perfect Dodge +2	Flee + 26, Perfect Dodge +2	Flee + 28, Perfect Dodge +3
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	Flee + 30, Perfect Dodge +3	Flee + 32, Perfect Dodge +4	Flee + 34, Perfect Dodge +4	Flee + 36, Perfect Dodge +5	Flee + 40, Perfect Dodge +5

Increase the Attack Speed of Party Members within the skill's range for 60 seconds.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	+1% Aspd	3% Aspd	+5% Aspd	+7% Aspd	+9% Aspd
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	+10% Aspd	+13% Aspd	+15% Aspd	+17% Aspd	+20% Aspd

Reduce magic spell casting time and delay for Party Members within the skill's range for 60 seconds.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	-2% Cast, -3% Cast Delay	-4% Cast, -6% Cast Delay	-6% Cast, -9% Cast Delay	-8% Cast, -12% Cast Delay	-10% Cast, -15% Cast Delay
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	-12% Cast, -18% Cast Delay	-14% Cast, -21% Cast Delay	-16% Cast, -24% Cast Delay	-18% Cast, -27% Cast Delay	-20% Cast, -30% Cast Delay

Increase the Max HP and HP recovery rate of Party Members within the skill's range for 60 seconds.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	+10% Max HP, +2% HP Recovery rate	+11% Max HP, +4% HP Recovery rate	+12% Max HP, +6% HP Recovery rate	+13% Max HP, +8% HP Recovery rate	+14% Max HP, +10% HP Recovery rate
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	+15% Max HP, +12% HP Recovery rate	+16% Max HP, +14% HP Recovery rate	+17% Max HP, +16% HP Recovery rate	+18% Max HP, +18% HP Recovery rate	+20% Max HP, +20% HP Recovery rate

Quest skills

Lets out a loud scream at a single target that may leave it Confused. This skill does not affect boss monsters.

Minstrel Skills

Fire an awesome flurry of arrows at a targeted enemy. Requires Musical Instrument
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	ATK 600%	ATK 700%	ATK 800%	ATK 900%	ATK 1000%
Skill Level	6	7	8	9	10
Effect	ATK 1100%	ATK 1200%	ATK 1300%	ATK 1400%	ATK 1500%

A Minstrel and Gypsy Ensemble Skill that creates a 5*5 cell area around the casters where other players and monsters cannot enter. This skill cannot offer protection from magic or long ranged attacks. This skill cannot be Cast in areas that are adjacent to obstacles.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	Duration 20 sec	Duration 25 sec	Duration 30 sec	Duration 35 sec	Duration 40 sec

Targeted Party Member receives a bonus to all Stats equal to half of the Stats of the caster. However, each of the target's Stats cannot exceed 99. This skill is cancelled if this Party Member is more than 7 cells away from the caster.

Enable movement of a Gypsy and Minstrel within an Ensemble skill's range, as well as the use of normal attacks and skills aside from Ensemble skills, while performing an Ensemble skill. The caster will continuously spend 3 SP through the duration of the performed Ensemble skill. Longing for Freedom is cancelled when the Gypsy or Minstrel move out of the Ensemble skill's range, dies, or uses the Amp skill. Even though the caster can use normal skills and normal attack, the other music skill is not available Movement & Attack Speeds By Level
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	60%	70%	80%	90%	100%

This skill can only be used near Warp Portals inside Guild Siege maps during WoE. Hermode's Rod will cancel all positive statuses, aside from Berserk, from all friendly Targets except for the caster, and will block any magic spells cast on this skill's targets. No one including the caster can use any skills for the skill's duration, but Hermode's Rod is canceled upon leaving its effective range.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	10 Sec Duration	20 Sec Duration	30 Sec Duration	40 Sec Duration	50 Sec Duration

Cast a randomly chosen effect from one out of 14 tarot cards. The level of this skill affects the chance of success.
Skill Level	1	2	3	4	5
Effect	8% Success Chance	16% Success Chance	24% Success Chance	32% Success Chance	40% Success Chance

Changes in Renewal

Bard and Dancer Skills

Melody Strike/Slinging Arrow

Variable casting time reduced from to 0.5 second (previously 1.5 second)
Delay after skill increased by 0.3 second
Increases damage. New damage formula: (110 + (40 x skill level))%ATK x 2 hits

Music Lessons

Delay after attack reduced by 1%) • Increases % MaxSP by 1% per skill level
No longer gives bonus to song skills

Dance Lessons

Increases CRIT by 1 and increases %MaxSP by 1% per skill level
No longer gives bonus to song skills

Unbarring Octave/Dazzler

Cooldown increased by 4 seconds
Delay after skill reduced from to 0.3 second (previously 4 seconds)

Amp

SP consumption of song skills reduced by 20%
Delay after skill increased by 0.3 second
Cooldown increased by 300 seconds

Encore

Delay after skill increased by 0.3 second
Cooldown increased by 60 seconds

Unchained Serenade

Deals neutral property magical damage to enemies within 9x9 cells around the user. Damage Formula: (100 + (10 x skill level))%MATK
Increases damage based on user's job level
Can be used in PVP environment maps only

Magic Strings

Variable casting time reduced by (2 x skill level)%
Delay after skill reduced by (3 x skill level)%

Impressive Riff

Increases attack speed of the user and nearby party members within 31x31 cells around the user
Delay after attack reduced by 1% on level 1
Delay after attack reduced by (1 + (2 x skill level))%) on level 2-9
Delay after attack reduced by 20% on level 10

Song of Lutie

Increases %MaxHP and incoming recovery rate of the user and nearby party members within 31x31 cells around the user
Increases MaxHP by (9 + (skill level))% on level 1-9
Increases MaxHP by 20% on level 10
Increases incoming recovery rate by (2 x skill level)%

Perfect Tablature

Increases Flee and Perfect Dodge of the user and nearby party members within 31x31 cells around the user
Flee increases by +(18 + (2 x skill level)) on levels 1-9
Flee increases by +40 on level 10
Perfect Dodge increases by +1 on levels 1-2
Perfect Dodge increases by +2 on levels 3-4
Perfect Dodge increases by +3 on levels 5-6
Perfect Dodge increases by +4 on levels 7-8
Perfect Dodge increases by +5 on levels 9-10

Hip Shaker

Has a chance to drain SP of the enemies within 9x9 cells around the user. SP draining: (10 + (2 x skill level))%. Success chance: (20 + (5 x skill level))%
Can be used in PVP environment maps only

Slow Grace

Reduces attack speed and movement speed of enemies within 9x9 cells around the user. Attack speed reduction: (3 x skill level)%. Movement speed reduction: (2 x skill level)% • The potency of skill depends on user's AGI and DEX
Can be used in PVP environment maps only

Gypsy's Kiss

Increases %MaxSP and reduces SP consumption of the user and nearby party members within 31x31 cells around the user
Increases MaxSP by (9 + (skill level))% on levels 1-9
Increases MaxSP by 20% on level 10
Reduces SP consumption of skill by (5 + (1 x skill level))%

Lady Luck

Increases CRIT and % of critical damage of the user and nearby party members within 31x31 cells around the user
Increases critical damage by (2 x skill level)%

Focus Ballet

Increases Hit of the user and nearby party members within 31x31 cells around the user. Hit + 4 x skill level

Mental Sensing

Increases experience gained from killing monsters for the user and nearby party members within 31x31 cells around the user. Experience gained: (10 + (10 x skill level))%

Harmonic Lick

Grants a random buff to the user and nearby party members within 31x31 cells around the user, one of the following:

-- Delay after attack reduced by 20%

-- ATK +20%

-- MATK +20%

-- MaxHP +30%

-- MaxSP +30%

-- All Stats +15

-- HIT +50

-- Flee +50

-- Reduces SP consumption of skills by 30%

-- Increases HP recovery by 100%

-- Increases SP recovery by 100%

Acoustic Rhythm

Grants damage reduction against Earth, Water, Fire and Wind property and increases resistance to blind, frozen, petrified, stun, curse, sleep, silence to the user and nearby party members within 31x31 cells around the user. Property resistance: (3 x skill level)%. Status resistance: (5 x skill level)%

Power Chord

Grants the user and nearby party members within 31x31 cells around the user the ability to cast spells without consuming Gemstones

Down Tempo

All enemies defense within 9x9 cells around the user are reduced to 0
Can be used in PVP environment maps only

Classical Pluck

Inflicts confusion effect and curses all players (except user) within 9x9 cells around the user to be unable to use skill
Can be used in PVP environment maps only

Lullaby

Puts all enemies within 9x9 cells around the user to sleep

Battle Theme

Increases ATK and DEF of the user and nearby party members within 31x31 cells around the user. ATK +(15 + (5 x skill level)). DEF +(15 x skill level)

Ps: This document seeks only to inform about the mechanics of this version of the game. All information included here may change after the release of the game.