| | Name | Tier | Type | Element | Time | Effects |
|
 |
Balm |
Default |
NAT |
|
2.50 |
Restores HP (55) |
| ▶ |
 |
Fabled Song |
SB |
NAT |
|
3.00 |
Grants [Protect] and [High Regen] |
-
Protect
DEF +100% (ignoring the buff stacking caps)
-
High Regen
(35 seconds)
Heals for 5% maximum HP every 2.50 seconds
|
| ▶ |
 |
Song of Swiftness |
SB |
NAT |
|
2.50 |
[MAG +30%] for 25 seconds, grants [Haste] |
-
MAG +30%
(25 seconds)
MAG +30%
-
Haste
ATB speed x2.00
|
| ▶ |
 |
Soulsong |
SSB |
NAT |
|
2.50 |
[MAG and MND +30%] for 25 seconds, grants [Magical Quick Cast 3] |
-
MAG and MND +30%
(25 seconds)
MAG and MND +30%
-
Magical Quick Cast 3
(3 turns)
Cast speed x2.00 for BLK, WHT, BLU, SUM or NAT attacks that deal magical damage
|
| ▶ |
 |
Whisperweed Ballad |
BSB |
NAT |
|
2.50 |
Causes [Imperil Holy 20%] for 25 seconds, [ATK +50%] to all allies for 25 seconds, grants [Haste] and [Burst Mode] to the user |
Burst Commands
| | Name | School | Type | Target | Element | Time | Effects |
| ▶ |
 |
Soothing Lullaby |
Support |
PHY |
Single enemy |
Holy |
1.65 |
One single ranged attack (1.95), [ATK and MAG -20%] for 15 seconds, causes [Sap] to the user |
-
Sap
(40 seconds)
Damages for 1/64 maximum HP every 2.00 seconds
|
| ▶ |
 |
Baneful Nocturne |
Support |
PHY |
Single enemy |
Holy |
1.65 |
One single ranged attack (1.95), [DEF and RES -20%] for 15 seconds, causes [Sap] to the user |
-
Sap
(40 seconds)
Damages for 1/64 maximum HP every 2.00 seconds
|
-
ATK +50%
(25 seconds)
ATK +50%
-
Haste
ATB speed x2.00
-
Burst Mode
Replaces the Attack and Defend commands, ATK, DEF, MAG, RES, MND, ACC and EVA +20%, SPD +10%
|
| ▶ |
 |
Hero's Rime |
USB |
NAT |
|
2.50 |
[MAG, RES and MND +30%] for 25 seconds, grants [Haste] and [Magical Quick Cast 2] |
-
MAG, RES and MND +30%
(25 seconds)
MAG, RES and MND +30%
-
Haste
ATB speed x2.00
-
Magical Quick Cast 2
(2 turns)
Cast speed x2.00 for BLK, WHT, BLU, SUM or NAT attacks that deal magical damage
|
| ▶ |
 |
Song of Hope |
CSB |
NAT |
|
2.50 |
Activates Holy Chain (max 150, field +50%), [MAG and MND +30%] for 25 seconds |
-
MAG and MND +30%
(25 seconds)
MAG and MND +30%
|
| ▶ |
 |
Take Heart! |
AASB |
NAT |
|
0.01 |
[ATK, MAG and MND +30% (25s)], grants [Haste], [Quick Cast] and [200% ATB 1], grants [Awoken Bard] to the user |
-
ATK, MAG and MND +30% (25s)
(25 seconds)
ATK, MAG and MND +30%
-
Haste
ATB speed x2.00
-
Quick Cast
(15 seconds)
Cast speed x2.00
-
200% ATB 1
(1 turn)
Increase ATB charge speed by x2.00
-
Awoken Bard
(15 seconds)
Bard abilities don't consume uses, cast speed x2.00/2.25/2.50/2.75/3.00 for Bard abilities at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, Bard abilities trigger 1 additional time
|
| ▶ |
 |
Paean Echoes |
Glint |
NAT |
|
0.01 |
Grants [Attach Holy with Stacking] and [High Quick Cast 2] |
-
Attach Holy with Stacking
(25 seconds)
Increase Attach Holy Level by 1 and increase Max Attach Element Level by 2, up to Attach Holy 3
-
High Quick Cast 2
(2 turns)
Cast speed x3.00
|
| ▶ |
 |
Kings' Quad |
SASB |
NAT |
|
0.01 |
Grants [ATK, MAG and MND +30% (25s)], [Instant Cast 1] and [200% ATB 1], grants [Synchro Mode] and Disguised +1 to the user |
Synchro Abilities
| | Name | School | Condition | Type | Target | Element | Time | Effects |
| ▶ |
 |
Minstrel's Ballad |
Bard |
Bard |
NAT |
Single ally |
|
1.65 |
Restores HP (55), grants [Instant Cast 1], grants [200% ATB 1] if the user has Disguised level 1, causes Disguised -1 to the user |
-
Instant Cast 1
(1 turn)
Instant cast speed
-
200% ATB 1
(1 turn)
Increase ATB charge speed by x2.00
|
| ▶ |
 |
Harp's Timbre |
Bard |
Bard |
NAT |
All allies |
|
1.65 |
Grants [20% Damage Reduction Barrier 1] and [HP Stock (1000)] |
-
20% Damage Reduction Barrier 1
Reduces damage taken by 20% for the next attack
-
HP Stock (1000)
Automatically restores HP, up to 1000 HP, removed when that amount is reached
|
-
ATK, MAG and MND +30% (25s)
(25 seconds)
ATK, MAG and MND +30%
-
Instant Cast 1
(1 turn)
Instant cast speed
-
200% ATB 1
(1 turn)
Increase ATB charge speed by x2.00
-
Synchro Mode
(15 seconds)
Replaces the Attack and Defend commands
|
| ▶ |
 |
Mirage Song |
USB |
NAT |
|
0.01 |
Grants [Regenga], [Stoneskin: 30%] and smart ether 1, grants [Quick Cast 3] to the user |
-
Regenga
(4 seconds)
Restores 2000 HP every 2.00 seconds
-
Stoneskin: 30%
Reduces damage taken to 0, up to an amount equal to 30% of the character's maximum HP, removed when that amount is reached
-
Quick Cast 3
(3 turns)
Cast speed x2.00
|
| ▶ |
 |
Awoken Mirage Song |
DASB |
NAT |
|
0.01 |
Grants [ATK, DEF, MAG and RES +30% (25s)], [Instant Cast 1] and [200% ATB 1], grants [Dual Awoken Bard Mode I (Edward)] to the user, grants [IV Resonance +3% Boost] to all FF4 allies |
Dual Shift
| Type | Element | Time | Effects |
| ▶ |
NAT |
|
0.01 |
Grants [Instant ATB 1] and [Dual Awoken Bard Mode II (Edward)] |
-
Instant ATB 1
(1 turn)
Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
-
Dual Awoken Bard Mode II (Edward)
(1 turn)
Bard abilities trigger 1 additional time, instant cast speed for Bard abilities, grants [Instant Cast 1] to all allies after using Bard abilities, grants [Dualcast Prismatic 1] to all other allies after using Bard abilities if 4+ FF4 allies are alive
|
-
ATK, DEF, MAG and RES +30% (25s)
(25 seconds)
ATK, DEF, MAG and RES +30%
-
Instant Cast 1
(1 turn)
Instant cast speed
-
200% ATB 1
(1 turn)
Increase ATB charge speed by x2.00
-
Dual Awoken Bard Mode I (Edward)
(15 seconds)
Bard abilities trigger 1 additional time, cast speed x2.00 for Bard abilities, grants [20% Damage Reduction Barrier 1] and [HP Stock (1000)] to all allies after using Bard abilities
-
IV Resonance +3% Boost
(15 seconds)
Increases damage dealt by 3% if the character's Realm is IV
|
| ▶ |
 |
Woven Bond: Edward |
LBC |
BLK |
Holy, NE |
0.01 |
Ten single attacks (2.60 each) capped at 19999, activates IV Chain (max 150, field +0%) or adds 25 to the current IV Chain maximum limit and increases the current chain count on all enemies by 10, grants [Chain Force Mode: Edward] and [Instant ATB 1] to the user |
-
Chain Force Mode: Edward
(15 seconds)
Casts Kindred Guidance: Edward after using a Bard ability, removed after triggering three times
-
Instant ATB 1
(1 turn)
Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
|
| ▶ |
 |
Debilitating Song |
Glint+ |
NAT |
|
0.01 |
Causes [DEF, RES and MND -70% (8s)], grants [Instant Cast 1] to the user |
-
DEF, RES and MND -70% (8s)
(8 seconds)
DEF, RES and MND -70%
-
Instant Cast 1
(1 turn)
Instant cast speed
|
| ▶ |
 |
Zenith Everyone! Be Brave! |
ZSB |
NAT |
|
0.01 |
Grants [ATK, MAG and MND 30%, DEF and RES 25% (25s)], [Quick Cast], [Instant ATB 1] and [Instant Cast 1] to all allies, grants [Zenith Mode] and [Zenith Mode: Edward] to the user |
Zenith SB Abilities
| | Name | School | Type | Target | Element | Time | Effects |
| ▶ |
 |
Fabled Song+ |
Bard |
NAT |
All allies |
|
1.65 |
Grants [111% Quick Cast 1]/[125% Quick Cast 1]/[142% Quick Cast 1]/[166% Quick Cast 1]/[Quick Cast 1], grants [Wanderer 1/2/3/4/4] to the user if the user has Wanderer 0/1/2/3/4 |
-
111% Quick Cast 1
(1 turn)
Cast speed x1.11
-
125% Quick Cast 1
(1 turn)
Cast speed x1.25
-
142% Quick Cast 1
(1 turn)
Cast speed x1.42
-
166% Quick Cast 1
(1 turn)
Cast speed x1.66
-
Quick Cast 1
(1 turn)
Cast speed x2.00
|
-
ATK, MAG and MND 30%, DEF and RES 25% (25s)
(25 seconds)
ATK, MAG and MND 30%, DEF and RES 25%
-
Quick Cast
(15 seconds)
Cast speed x2.00
-
Instant ATB 1
(1 turn)
Increase ATB charge speed by x9999999
-
Instant Cast 1
(1 turn)
Instant cast speed
-
Zenith Mode
(15 seconds)
Replaces certain Hero Abilities, certain Hero Abilities don't consume uses, after the duration the status only expires after the character takes an action
-
Zenith Mode: Edward
Cast speed x1.10 for Bard abilities, Bard abilities trigger 1 additional time, casts Spirit Attack: Edward after another ally uses an elemental ability (max 3), maximum HP +1500, grants [Astra] after taking the next action, removed if the character hasn't [Zenith Mode]
|
| ▶ |
 |
Continuous Flash: Edward |
Glint++ |
NAT |
|
0.01 |
Grants [Weakness +30% Boost 2] to all allies, grants [200% ATB 1] to the user |
-
Weakness +30% Boost 2
(2 turns)
Increases damage dealt by 30% when exploiting elemental weaknesses
-
200% ATB 1
(1 turn)
Increase ATB charge speed by x2.00
|
| ▶ |
 |
Paladin's Song |
AASB |
NAT |
|
0.01 |
Grants [ATK, DEF, MAG, RES and MND -50% (25s)], [50% Damage Reduction Barrier 1] and [Quick Cast 3] to all allies, grants [Awoken Princely Courage Mode] and [Song of Courage Mode] to the user |
-
ATK, DEF, MAG, RES and MND -50% (25s)
(25 seconds)
ATK, DEF, MAG, RES and MND -50%
-
50% Damage Reduction Barrier 1
Reduces damage taken by 50% for the next attack
-
Quick Cast 3
(3 turns)
Cast speed x2.00
-
Awoken Princely Courage Mode
(15 seconds)
Bard abilities don't consume uses, cast speed x2.00/2.25/2.50/2.75/3.00 for Bard abilities at ability rank 1/2/3/4/5, casts Healing Song after casting Bard abilities
-
Song of Courage Mode
(15 seconds)
Causes [Conditional Imperil 10% (15s)] when another ally uses an ability that deals Fire, Ice, Lightning, Earth, Wind, Water, Holy, Dark or Poison damage, removed after triggering three times
|
|
 |
Radiant Soulsong |
CASB |
NAT |
|
0.01 |
ATK -15% and DEF & RES -70% to all targets, ATK/MAG/MND +50% and RES +30% & Quick Cast 3 to party, Crystal Mode to user
Crystal Mode: Quick Bard & Zero Hone Cost to Bard Abilities
Crystal Force I/II: [Cap Break Level 1 & 50% DEF/RES Pierce] for 1 turn to party, Instant Cast, Quick ATB 1 to user |
|
 |
Woven Bond: Edward (Holy) |
LBC |
BLK |
Holy, NE |
0.01 |
10 single-target Holy/NE magic attacks at Cap Break Level 1, activates Holy Chain (150 or +25) & +10 Chain Count to all targets, Chain Force Mode & Instant ATB 1 to user
Chain Force Mode: After using a Bard ability, grants Instant Cast 1 to party (max 1 chase) |