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Adaptation to Circumstances (Skill ID# 304, iRO Name: Amp)
Type	Active	Max Lv	1
SP Cost	1	Target	Self
Required For	Dissonance (Lv 1), Encore (Lv 1), Ugly Dance (Lv 1, Dancer), Encore (Lv 1, Dancer)
Effect Duration	5 sec
Effect	Cancels a current song or dance. The same song may not be performed again immediately.
Other Notes	Skill can be use while in dancing state

Encore (Skill ID# 305)
Type	Active	Max Lv	1
SP Cost	See below	Target	Self
Requirements	Adaptation to Circumstances Lv 1
Required For	Frost Joker (Lv 1), Scream (Lv 1, Dancer)
Req. Weapon Class	Musical Instrument, Whip
Effect	Performs the last song or dance again at half SP cost.

Lullaby [Ensemble Skill] (Skill ID# 306)
Type	Ensemble	Max Lv	1	Attack Type	Misc
SP Cost	20	Target	Self
SP Upkeep Cost	1 SP every 4 sec
Area	9x9 cells
Requirements	A Whistle Lv 10
Required For	Into the Abyss (Lv 1), Into the Abyss (Lv 1, Dancer)
Stay Duration	60 sec
Effect Duration	15 sec
Req. Weapon Class	Musical Instrument, Whip
Effect	Casts sleep on all enemies within area of effect. Effect will occur every 6 seconds for 60 seconds (11 times) and is affected by INT of the caster, but it has a chance to fail depending on resistances. Cannot be canceled by Dispell.

Mr. Kim A Rich Man [Ensemble Skill] (Skill ID# 307, iRO Name: Mental Sensing)

Type

Ensemble

Max Lv

Attack Type

Misc

SP Cost

Target

Self

SP Upkeep Cost

1 SP every 3 sec

Area

9x9 cells

Requirements

Invulnerable Siegfried Lv 3

Stay Duration

60 sec

Effect Duration

60 sec

Req. Weapon Class

Musical Instrument, Whip

Effect

Increases gained exp from mobs killed within the area of effect by (125+11*SkillLV)%. Cannot be canceled by Dispell.

Other Notes

Spell cannot affect players.

Level	Description
1	+136% Experience Rate
2	+147% Experience Rate
3	+158% Experience Rate
4	+169% Experience Rate
5	+180% Experience Rate

Eternal Chaos [Ensemble Skill] (Skill ID# 308, iRO Name: Down Tempo)
Type	Ensemble	Max Lv	1	Attack Type	Misc
SP Cost	30	Target	Self
SP Upkeep Cost	1 SP every 4 sec
Area	9x9 cells
Requirements	Loki's Veil Lv 1
Stay Duration	60 sec
Effect Duration	60 sec
Req. Weapon Class	Musical Instrument, Whip
Effect	Reduces the DEF of enemies to 0 within the area of effect. Cannot be canceled by Dispell.
Other Notes	Removed if hit by Fire Rain skill

A Drum on the Battlefield [Ensemble Skill] (Skill ID# 309, iRO Name: Battle Theme)

Type

Ensemble

Max Lv

Attack Type

Misc

SP Cost

35 + 3*SkillLV

Target

Self

SP Upkeep Cost

1 SP every 3 sec

Area

9x9 cells

Requirements

The Apple of Idun Lv 10

Required For

The Ring of Nibelungen (Lv 3), The Ring of Nibelungen (Lv 3, Dancer)

Stay Duration

60 sec

Effect Duration

60 sec

Req. Weapon Class

Musical Instrument, Whip

Effect

Increase ATK by 25+25*SkillLV and DEF by 2+2*SkillLV of all party members within area of effect. Cannot be canceled by Dispell.

Other Notes

Level	Description
1	+50 ATK, +4 DEF
2	+75 ATK, +6 DEF
3	+100 ATK, +8 DEF
4	+125 ATK, +10 DEF
5	+150 ATK, +12 DEF

The Ring of Nibelungen [Ensemble Skill] (Skill ID# 310, iRO Name: Harmonic Lick)

Type

Ensemble

Max Lv

Attack Type

Misc

SP Cost

35 + 3*SkillLV

Target

Self

SP Upkeep Cost

1 SP every 3 sec

Area

9x9 cells

Requirements

A Drum on the Battlefield Lv 3

Stay Duration

60 sec

Effect Duration

60 sec

Req. Weapon Class

Musical Instrument, Whip

Effect

Increases damage of all Level 4 Weapons within area of effect by DEF-ignoring +50+25*SkillLV. Cannot be canceled by Dispell.

Other Notes

Level	Description
1	+75 Damage
2	+100 Damage
3	+125 Damage
4	+150 Damage
5	+175 Damage

Loki's Veil [Ensemble Skill] (Skill ID# 311, iRO Name: Classical Pluck)
Type	Ensemble	Max Lv	1	Attack Type	Misc
SP Cost	15	Target	Self
SP Upkeep Cost	1 SP every 4 sec
Area	9x9 cells
Requirements	Assassin Cross of Sunset Lv 10
Required For	Eternal Chaos (Lv 1), Eternal Chaos (Lv 1, Dancer)
Stay Duration	60 sec
Effect Duration	60 sec
Req. Weapon Class	Musical Instrument, Whip
Effect	Blocks all skill use for everything (including players) within area of effect. Can not be canceled by Dispell. Does not work against Boss monsters.
Other Notes	Removed if hit by Fire Rain skill

Into the Abyss [Ensemble Skill] (Skill ID# 312, iRO Name: Power Cord)
Type	Ensemble	Max Lv	1	Attack Type	Misc
SP Cost	10	Target	Self
SP Upkeep Cost	1 SP every 5 sec
Area	9x9 cells
Requirements	Lullaby Lv 1
Stay Duration	60 sec
Effect Duration	60 sec
Req. Weapon Class	Musical Instrument, Whip
Effect	All party members within the area of effect are able to cast spells without gemstones and lay traps without using an item. Cannot be canceled by Dispell.
Other Notes	Spell cannot affect mobs.

Invulnerable Siegfried [Ensemble Skill] (Skill ID# 313, iRO Name: Acoustic Rhythm)

Type

Ensemble

Max Lv

Attack Type

Misc

SP Cost

Target

Self

SP Upkeep Cost

1 SP every 3 sec

Area

9x9 cells

Requirements

A Poem of Bragi Lv 10

Required For

Mr. Kim A Rich Man (Lv 3), Mr. Kim A Rich Man (Lv 3, Dancer)

Stay Duration

60 sec

Effect Duration

60 sec

Req. Weapon Class

Musical Instrument, Whip

Effect

Increases resistance against elemental attacks and status ailments for all players in area of effect. Cannot be canceled by Dispell.

Other Notes

Level	Description
1	Elemental 60%, Ailments 10%
2	Elemental 65%, Ailments 20%
3	Elemental 70%, Ailments 30%
4	Elemental 75%, Ailments 40%
5	Elemental 80%, Ailments 50%

Musical Lesson (Skill ID# 315, iRO Name: Music Lessons)

Type

Passive

Max Lv

Required For

Musical Strike (Lv 3), Dissonance (Lv 1), Wand of Hermode (Lv 10, Clown), Longing for Freedom (Lv 10, Clown), Marionette Control (Lv 5, Clown), Moonlit Water Mill (Lv 7, Clown)

Effect

Raises Attack Power of instruments by 3 per SkillLV, and increases effects of songs. This skill also partially counters the walking speed reduction while performing.

Other Notes

Level	Description
1	ATK +3
2	ATK +6
3	ATK +9
4	ATK +12
5	ATK +15
6	ATK +18
7	ATK +21
8	ATK +24
9	ATK +27
10	ATK +30

Musical Strike (Skill ID# 316, iRO Name: Melody Strike)

Type

Offensive

Max Lv

Attack Type

Use Weapon Property, Weapon

SP Cost

2*SkillLV - 1

Target

Enemy

Range

9 cells

Requirements

Musical Lesson Lv 3

Required For

Arrow Vulcan (Lv 1, Clown), Severe Rainstorm (Lv 5, Minstrel)

Cast Time

[Pre-Renewal: 1.5 sec]
[Renewal: 1.2 sec]

Fixed Cast Time

0.3 sec (Renewal only)

Req. Weapon Class

Musical Instrument

Ammunition Required

1 Arrow

Effect

Fires a powerful arrow at the enemy, and may be used during songs. Element type of attack is dependent on equipped arrows. ATK increase is (125+25*SkillLV)%.

Other Notes

Skill can be use while in dancing state

Level	Description
1	+150% ATK
2	+175% ATK
3	+200% ATK
4	+225% ATK
5	+250% ATK

Dissonance [Song / Dance] (Skill ID# 317, iRO Name: Unchained Serenade)

Type

Offensive

Max Lv

Attack Type

Misc

SP Cost

15 + 3*SkillLV

Target

Self

SP Upkeep Cost

1 SP every 3 sec

Area

7x7 cells

Requirements

Musical Lesson Lv 1, Adaptation to Circumstances Lv 1

Required For

[Pre-Renewal: A Whistle (Lv 3), Assassin Cross of Sunset (Lv 3), A Poem of Bragi (Lv 3), The Apple of Idun (Lv 3), Tarot Card of Fate (Lv 3, Clown), Reverberation (Lv 5, Minstrel)]

[Renewal: A Whistle (Lv 3), Assassin Cross of Sunset (Lv 3), A Poem of Bragi (Lv 3), The Apple of Idun (Lv 3), Tarot Card of Fate (Lv 3, Clown), Longing for Freedom (Lv 3, Clown), Reverberation (Lv 5, Minstrel)]

Stay Duration

30 sec

Effect Duration

3 sec

Req. Weapon Class

Musical Instrument

Effect

Hits enemies in area with a slow sonic attack, piercing their defense. Deals 30+10*SkillLV damage every 3 seconds for 30 seconds (11 attacks). Also occurs where two Bard songs overlap.

Other Notes

Skill ignores target's flee
Removed if hit by Fire Rain skill
Skill ignores Land Protector

Level	Description
1	40 ATK
2	50 ATK
3	60 ATK
4	70 ATK
5	80 ATK

Frost Joker (Skill ID# 318, iRO Name: Unbarring Octave)

Type

Active

Max Lv

Attack Type

Misc

SP Cost

10 + 2*SkillLV

Target

Self

Area

Caster's View

Requirements

Encore Lv 1

Effect Duration

[Pre-Renewal: 12 sec]
[Renewal: 30 sec]

Cast Delay

4 sec

Effect

Causes frozen status on everything (including players) within the area of effect. In PvP or Guild siege area, this skill works on caster as well. Freezing chance (15+5*SkillLV)%.

Other Notes

Level	Description
1	20% Chance to Freeze
2	25% Chance to Freeze
3	30% Chance to Freeze
4	35% Chance to Freeze
5	40% Chance to Freeze

A Whistle [Song / Dance] (Skill ID# 319, iRO Name: Perfect Tablature)

Type

Active

Max Lv

Attack Type

Misc

SP Cost

20 + 4*SkillLV

Target

Self

SP Upkeep Cost

1 SP every 5 sec

Area

7x7 cells

Requirements

Dissonance Lv 3

Required For

Lullaby (Lv 10)

Stay Duration

60 sec

Effect Duration

20 sec

Req. Weapon Class

Musical Instrument, Whip

Effect

Raises Flee Rate by SkillLV and Perfect Dodge by SkillLV/2 rounded down of all players in the area of effect.
The Flee Rate is affected by AGI, and Musical Lesson skill of the caster. The Perfect Dodge rate is affected by LUK, and Musical Lesson of the caster.

Other Notes

Spell cannot affect mobs.
Skill ignores Land Protector

Level	Description
1	+1 Flee Rate & 1 Perfect Dodge
2	+2 Flee Rate & 1 Perfect Dodge
3	+3 Flee Rate & 2 Perfect Dodge
4	+4 Flee Rate & 2 Perfect Dodge
5	+5 Flee Rate & 3 Perfect Dodge
6	+6 Flee Rate & 3 Perfect Dodge
7	+7 Flee Rate & 4 Perfect Dodge
8	+8 Flee Rate & 4 Perfect Dodge
9	+9 Flee Rate & 5 Perfect Dodge
10	+10 Flee Rate & 5 Perfect Dodge

Assassin Cross of Sunset [Song / Dance] (Skill ID# 320, iRO Name: Impressive Riff)

Type

Active

Max Lv

Attack Type

Misc

SP Cost

35 + 3*SkillLV

Target

Self

SP Upkeep Cost

1 SP every 3 sec

Area

7x7 cells

Requirements

Dissonance Lv 3

Required For

Loki's Veil (Lv 10)

Stay Duration

120 sec

Effect Duration

20 sec

Req. Weapon Class

Musical Instrument, Whip

Effect

Increases attack rate of all players in the area of effect by (10+SkillLV)%. Sacks with Speed Potions but not with Adrenaline Rush or Weapon Quicken.

Other Notes

Spell cannot affect mobs.
Skill ignores Land Protector

Level	Description
1	+11% ASPD
2	+12% ASPD
3	+13% ASPD
4	+14% ASPD
5	+15% ASPD
6	+16% ASPD
7	+17% ASPD
8	+18% ASPD
9	+19% ASPD
10	+20% ASPD

A Poem of Bragi [Song / Dance] (Skill ID# 321, iRO Name: Magic Strings)

Type

Active

Max Lv

Attack Type

Misc

SP Cost

35 + 5*SkillLV

Target

Self

SP Upkeep Cost

1 SP every 5 sec

Area

7x7 cells

Requirements

Dissonance Lv 3

Required For

Invulnerable Siegfried (Lv 10)

Stay Duration

180 sec

Effect Duration

20 sec

Req. Weapon Class

Musical Instrument, Whip

Effect

Reduces casting time by 3% per SkillLV and Cool Down by 5% per SkillLV (on LV10 - 50%) of all spells used in the area of effect.
The amount of casting time reduced by this skill is affected by DEX and Musical Lesson skill level of the caster. The amount of delay after skill use is affected by INT and Musical Lesson skill level of the caster. Suffragium, the Priest skill, doesn't associate in this skill.

Other Notes

Spell cannot affect mobs.
Skill ignores Land Protector

Level	Description
1	3% Faster Cast & 3% Less Delay
2	6% Faster Cast & 6% Less Delay
3	9% Faster Cast & 9% Less Delay
4	12% Faster Cast & 12% Less Delay
5	15% Faster Cast & 15% Less Delay
6	18% Faster Cast & 18% Less Delay
7	21% Faster Cast & 21% Less Delay
8	24% Faster Cast & 24% Less Delay
9	27% Faster Cast & 27% Less Delay
10	30% Faster Cast & 50% Less Delay

The Apple of Idun [Song / Dance] (Skill ID# 322, iRO Name: Song of Lutie)

Type

Active

Max Lv

Attack Type

Misc

SP Cost

35 + 5*SkillLV

Target

Self

SP Upkeep Cost

1 SP every 6 sec

Area

7x7 cells

Requirements

Dissonance Lv 3

Required For

A Drum on the Battlefield (Lv 10)

Stay Duration

180 sec

Effect Duration

20 sec

Req. Weapon Class

Musical Instrument, Whip

Effect

Increases Maximum HP of all players in the area by (5+2*SkillLV)%. Also creates a healing zone, restoring 30+5*SkillLV HP every 6 seconds in the area of effect for up to 3 minutes (31 times total).

Other Notes

Spell cannot affect mobs.
Skill ignores Land Protector

Level	Description
1	+ 7% Maximum HP & Heals 35HP
2	+ 9% Maximum HP & Heals 40HP
3	+ 11% Maximum HP & Heals 45HP
4	+ 13% Maximum HP & Heals 50HP
5	+ 15% Maximum HP & Heals 55HP
6	+ 17% Maximum HP & Heals 60HP
7	+ 19% Maximum HP & Heals 65HP
8	+ 21% Maximum HP & Heals 70HP
9	+ 23% Maximum HP & Heals 75HP
10	+ 25% Maximum HP & Heals 80HP

Pang Voice [Quest Skill] (Skill ID# 1010)
Type	Active	Max Lv	1	Attack Type	Misc
SP Cost	20	Target	Enemy	Range	9 cells
Stay Duration	17 sec
Cast Time	[Pre-Renewal: 1 sec] [Renewal: 0.8 sec]
Fixed Cast Time	0.2 sec (Renewal only)
Cast Delay	2 sec
Effect	You scream out at a single target, causing the 'Confusion' status ailment. Does not work against Boss monsters.
Can be learnt from		Bard Platinum Skill Quest