Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Log in sign up User account menu 26 A mini guide for Newbie Bards - When to use your songs.

Updating it now Please dont take this as a learn to play post.

Just responding to a growing trend and trying to offer some advice as Ive found a lot of Reddits advice threads super usefuleye opening Ive been leveling a SCH in between raids and crafting and Ive noticed a growing trend of newbie bards casting Mages Ballad from literally the start of each dungeon and its blowing my mind.

And by growing trend I mean 90 of BRDs in dungeons Ive ran in have been doing this.

I try to politely ask them to turn it off and the reaction is usually very aggressivedefensiveconfused.

Im not talking from just initial 30s (where you kind of expect it because omg fun new skill:D) but way into their early and late 40s and even in end-game content.

Please add specific situations, corrections and uses for others:) Bard is a support DPS, so act accordingly NOTE: This is not gospel.

Situations change up and your need to know when to sing and such will change with that.

This is honestly more for the newer BRD who is still unsure when to activate their sexy music time.

Mages Ballad Level 30 When a White Mages MP is going below 50 - or when a Scholar has blown their CDs and is running below 50 - you should fire this off.

During intense raids you should pair this with Battle Voice if things are getting healing intensive and especially if a healer has had to rez someone.

Turn it off when their MP has restored to around 7580 as it reduces your damage.

The above is from personal experience and advice other Bards have thrown my way.

It should be noticed that SCHs are pretty MP efficient and its really WHMs who will need you to watch them.

SCHs will usually request for it after theyve burned through their CDs.

Though both classes will requestscrew for Ballad when they really need it.

DRGs will usually require this and I found turn 4 of Coil is the first time Ive seen it actively requested.

Again, you dont want this up too long again as it reduces your damage.

Communication from the people youre topping up is key but keep an eye on your TP for a general idea.

Dont use it to top yourself up often, you have the Lancers cross-class skill Invigorate (level 22) for that.

Often referred to as TP song Foe Requiem Level 35 One of the best songs that youll be using a lot during boss and burn phases when partnered with a Black Mage andor Summoner.

During a specific burn phase you should always partner this with Battle Voice (unless you know youll need to quickly top up MP before the cool down).

I havent done any specific number crunching myself but several users in the comments have added that any magical damage can be boosted with Foe Requiem including WHM, SCH and even SMRs pets.

Ffxiv Bard When To Use Dmg Cd'S