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 EQ II Spells, Abilities, and Combat Art Listing - Troubador
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Description  
 
 Deafening Strike1N/A /
Deafening Blade(8)
A quick attack that deals mental and power damage. 

 Shroud1Allows the bard to move undetected at an increased movement rate. (Not upgradeable) 

 Night Blade2N/A /
Midnight Blade(9)
A stealth attack that deals great damage and decreases target's intelligence. 

 Raxxyl's Fortitude Song2N/A /
Raxxyl's Rousing Tune(10)
Increases the strength and stamina of the troubador's group. 

 Magical Boon3N/A /
Minstrel's Luck(17)
Grants increased focus and improved effectiveness of all casting techniques of the troubador's group. Increases to casting technique makes it more difficult for enemies to outright resist your group's spells and reduces the chance of spell fizzle. 

 Shrill3N/A /
Piercing Shrill(12)
Does a moderate amount of mental damage to the target. 

 Cheap Shot4Briefly stuns the target on a successful hit. This stun effect has a shorter duration on more difficult opponents. (Not upgradeable) 

 Pathfinding4N/A /
Selo's Accelerando(13)
Grants increased movement speed to group. It suspends during combat. (Not upgradeable) 

 Brilliant Blade5N/A /
Taffo's Brilliant Blade(19)
An attack made from the side that deals moderate damage and lowers their spell resistances. 

 Lucky Break5Heroic Opportunity Starter. (Not upgradeable) 

 Evade6N/A /
Divert(18)
Reduces the target's hate towards the scout. 

 Sybil's Slowing Chant7N/A /
Sybil's Shuddering Sonnet(23)
Severely decreases target's resistance to mental and slows target's movement speed for a short time. The slow effect has a chance to break each time the target is attacked. 

 Deafening Blade8Deafening Strike(1) /
Deafening Thrust(15)
A quick attack that deals mental and power damage. 

 Lore's Shuddering Song8N/A /
Lore's Snapping Sonnet(22)
Decreases target's defense and burns their power and health every time they use an ability. 

 Midnight Blade9Night Blade(2) /
Luckblade(21)
A stealth attack that deals great damage and decreases target's intelligence. 

 Raxxyl's Rousing Tune1014Raxxyl's Fortitude Song(2) /
Raxxyl's Energizing Harmony(24)
Increases the strength and stamina of the troubador's group. 

 Sparkling Blade11N/A /
Fulgent Blade(25)
Two quick attacks that deal mental damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. 

 Piercing Shrill1214Shrill(3) /
Dissenting Cantata(26)
Does a moderate amount of mental damage to the target. 

 Bria's Stirring Ballad1314N/A /
Bria's Thrilling Ballad(27)
Increases in-combat power replenishment of the bard's group. This ability does stack with the enchanter's concentration group power replenishment spell. 

 Performer's Talent13N/A /
Elise's Ditty(27)
Increases the agility and intelligence of the troubador, and grants a chance at dealing mental damage to anyone that attacks that troubador. 

 Selo's Accelerando13Pathfinding(4) /
Selo's Rhythm of Speed(27)
A song that increases the movement speed of the bard's group. It suspends during combat. 

 Merciless Melody1414N/A /
Gerard's Resonant Sonata(28)
Increases the attack speed of the troubador's group. 

 Alin's Keening Lamentation15N/A /
Alin's Melodic Refrain(29)
Does a medium amount of mental damage to the target encounter and interrupts them. 

 Deafening Thrust15Deafening Blade(8) /
Sandra's Deafening Strike(29)
A quick attack that deals mental and power damage. 

 Singing Shot16N/A /
Deafening Missile(30)
Two ranged attacks that deal mental damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. If every attack hits, the target becomes stifled for a short time. This requires a bow. 

 Minstrel's Luck17Magical Boon(3) /
Minstrel's Fortune(31)
Grants increased focus and improved effectiveness of all casting techniques of the troubador's group. Increases to casting technique make it more difficult for enemies to outright resist your group's spells and reduces the chance of spell fizzle. 

 Divert18Evade(6) /
Slip(32)
Reduces the target's hate towards the scout. 

 Insatiable Ardor18N/A /
Daelor's Luminary Ballad(32)
Increases the defense skill of the troubador's group. 

 Reproaching Discante19N/A /
Discouraging Discante(33)
Reduces the strength and agility of target encounter. This song requires a recurrent power cost to maintain. 

 Taffo's Brilliant Blade19Brilliant Blade(5) /
Walt's Thirsting Thrust(33)
An attack made from the side that deals moderate damage and lowers their spell resistances. 

 Arcane Chorus20N/A /
Arcane Symphony(34)
Increases arcane resistance of the troubador's group. 

 Bria's Entrancing Sonnet20N/A /
Bria's Charming Sonnet(34)
Allows the troubador to charm a target for a short duration. Higher ranks of this spell will decrease the chance that the target can resist this spell every update. 

 Rousing Celebration20"Fun spell" - Creates a fountain of light visual effect on target ally. 

 Trick of the Hunter20Slows target's movement speed for a short time and decreases their magic resist. The slow effect has a chance to break each time the target is attacked. There is a small chance that the slow effect will root the target in place. (Purchaseable from Gumgullet, merchant in Splitpaw Den, once you have earned the trust of the gnolls. Not upgradeable.) 

 Luckblade2124Midnight Blade(9) /
Clara's Midnight Cadence(35)
A stealth attack that deals great damage and decreases target's intelligence. 

 Aria of Excitement2224N/A /
Aria of Inspiration(36)
Grants the troubador's group a chance to strike for additional mental damage before every hostile spell they cast on a target. 

 Lore's Snapping Sonnet2224Lore's Shuddering Song(8) /
Lore's Lurching Limerick(36)
Decreases target's defense and burns their power and health every time they use an ability. 

 Sybil's Shuddering Sonnet23Sybil's Slowing Chant(7) /
Guviena's Disparate Chant(37)
Severely decreases target's resistance to mental and slows target's movement speed for a short time. The slow effect has a chance to break each time the target is attacked. 

 Alin's Soothing Serenade24N/A /
Alin's Calming Serenade(38)
Places a serenading song surrounding all non-fighters in the troubador's group. This song reduces enemy hate towards any of the troubador's allies that they damage, and decreases the overall amount of hate that is generated by the troubador's allies. 

 Raxxyl's Energizing Harmony2424Raxxyl's Rousing Tune(10) /
Raxxyl's Vivacious Descant(38)
Increases the strength and stamina of the troubador's group. 

 Escape25Teleports the scout and all nearby group members to the nearest designated safe spot in the current adventuring area. (Not upgradeable) 

 Fulgent Blade25Sparkling Blade(11) /
Elegant Blade(39)
Two quick attacks that deal mental damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. 

 Dissenting Cantata26Piercing Shrill(12) /
Exquisite Shrill(40)
Does a moderate amount of mental damage to the target. 

 Eli's Thunderous Hymn26N/A /
Eli's Thunderous Anthem(40)
A short range spell that inflicts mental damage on a single target with a fast reuse. 

 Bria's Thrilling Ballad27Bria's Stirring Ballad(13) /
Bria's Exalting Ballad(41)
Increases in-combat power replenishment of the bard's group. This ability does stack with the enchanter's concentration group power replenishment spell. 

 Elise's Ditty27Performer's Talent(13) /
Daelis' Dance of Blades(41)
Increases the agility and intelligence of the troubador, and grants a chance at dealing mental damage to anyone that attacks that troubador. 

 Selo's Rhythm of Speed27Selo's Accelerando(13) /
Selo's Accelerating Chorus(41)
A song that increases the movement speed of the bard's group. It suspends during combat. 

 Gerard's Resonant Sonata28Merciless Melody(14) /
Invigorating Opus(42)
Increases the attack speed of the troubador's group. 

 Swindle Essence28N/A /
Purloin Essence(42)
Drains health from the target, returning a portion of the drained health as power to the troubador. 

 Alin's Melodic Refrain29Alin's Keening Lamentation(15) /
Alin's Coruscating Concord(43)
Does a medium amount of mental damage to the target encounter and interrupts them. 

 Sandra's Deafening Strike29Deafening Thrust(15) /
Sandra's Befuddling Incursion(43)
A quick attack that deals mental and power damage. 

 Deafening Missile30Singing Shot(16) /
Guviena's Osmotic Ovation(44)
Two ranged attacks that deal mental damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. If every attack hits, the target becomes stifled for a short time. This requires a bow. 

 Quiron's Joyous Celebration30N/A /
Quiron's Ecstatic Celebration(44)
Increases in-combat health regeneration of the troubador's group. 

 Minstrel's Fortune3134Minstrel's Luck(17) /
Swan Song(45)
Grants increased focus and improved effectiveness of all casting techniques of the troubador's group. Increases to casting technique make it more difficult for enemies to outright resist your group's spells and reduces the chance of spell fizzle. 

 Daelor's Luminary Ballad3234Insatiable Ardor(18) /
Graceful Avoidance(46)
Increases the defense skill of the troubador's group. 

 Kian's Destructive Anthem3234N/A /
Kian's Devastating Anthem(46)
Impairs the wisdom of target encounter and inflicts mental damage over time. This song requires a recurrent power cost to maintain. 

 Slip32Divert(18) /
Evasion(46)
Reduces the target's hate towards the scout. 

 Discouraging Discante33Reproaching Discante(19) /
Oppressive Discante(47)
Reduces the strength and agility of target encounter. This song requires a recurrent power cost to maintain. 

 Walt's Thirsting Thrust3334Taffo's Brilliant Blade(19) /
Taffo's Dazzling Ditty(47)
An attack made from the side that deals moderate damage and lowers their spell resistances. 

 Arcane Symphony34Arcane Chorus(20) /
Arcane Concerto(48)
Increases arcane resistance of the troubador's group. 

 Bria's Charming Sonnet34Bria's Entrancing Sonnet(20) /
Bria's Rapturing Sonnet(48)
Allows the troubador to charm a target for a short duration. Higher ranks of this spell will decrease the chance that the target can resist this spell every update. 

 Clara's Midnight Cadence35Luckblade(21) /
Startling Shriek(49)
A stealth attack that deals great damage and decreases target's intelligence. 

 Zanders Choral Rebuff35Decreases spell resistance of target encounter. This song has a recurrent power cost. 

 Aria of Inspiration36Aria of Excitement(22) /
Aria of Exaltation(50)
Grants the troubador's group a chance to strike for additional mental damage before every hostile spell they cast on a target. 

 Lore's Lurching Limerick36Lore's Snapping Sonnet(22) /
Lore's Magniloquent Roust(50)
Decreases target's defense and burns their power and health every time they use an ability. 

 Guviena's Disparate Chant37Sybil's Shuddering Sonnet(23) /
Guviena's Slothful Chant(51)
Severely decreases target's resistance to mental and slows target's movement speed for a short time. The slow effect has a chance to break each time the target is attacked. 

 Alin's Calming Serenade38Alin's Soothing Serenade(24) /
Alin's Tranquil Serenade(52)
Places a serenading song surrounding all non-fighters in the troubador's group. This song reduces enemy hate towards any of the troubador's allies that they damage, and decreases the overall amount of hate that is generated by the troubador's allies. 

 Raxxyl's Vivacious Descant38Raxxyl's Energizing Harmony(24) /
Raxxyl's Brash Descant(52)
Increases the strength and stamina of the troubador's group. 

 Elegant Blade39Fulgent Blade(25) /
Courtly Blade(53)
Two quick attacks that deal mental damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. 

 Breathtaking Bellow40N/A /
Awesome Bellow(54)
Interrupts target encounter in the area surrounding the target of the spell and blurs their vision for a short duration. This ability does not require any power or casting time. Upgrades of this spell are harder to resist. 

 Disguise High Elf40"Fun spell" - Shapechanges caster. (High Elf illusion) 

 Eli's Thunderous Anthem40Eli's Thunderous Hymn(26) /
Eli's Thunderous Chorus(54)
A short range spell that inflicts mental damage on a single target with a fast reuse. 

 Exquisite Shrill40Dissenting Cantata(26) /
Flawless Shrill(54)
Does a moderate amount of mental damage to the target. 

 Bria's Exalting Ballad4144Bria's Thrilling Ballad(27) /
Bria's Glorifying Ballad(55)
Increases in-combat power replenishment of the bard's group. This ability does stack with the enchanter's concentration group power replenishment spell. 

 Daelis' Dance of Blades41Elise's Ditty(27) /
Daelis' Jig of Blades(55)
Increases the agility and intelligence of the troubador, and grants a chance at dealing mental damage to anyone that attacks that troubador. 

 Selo's Accelerating Chorus41Selo's Rhythm of Speed(27) /
N/A
A song that increases the movement speed of the bard's group. It suspends during combat. 

 Invigorating Opus4244Gerard's Resonant Sonata(28) /
Exhilirating Opus(56)
Increases the attack speed of the troubador's group. 

 Purloin Essence42Swindle Essence(28) /
Pilfer Essence(56)
Drains health from the target, returning a portion of the drained health as power to the troubador. 

 Alin's Coruscating Concord43Alin's Melodic Refrain(29) /
Alin's Incandescent Concord(57)
Does a medium amount of mental damage to the target encounter and interrupts them. 

 Sandra's Befuddling Incursion4344Sandra's Deafening Strike(29) /
Sandra's Bewildering Incursion(57)
A quick attack that deals mental and power damage. 

 Elemental Chorus44N/A /
Elemental Concerto(58)
Increases elemental resistance of the troubador's group. 

 Guviena's Osmotic Ovation44Deafening Missile(30) /
Guviena's Overpowering Ovation(58)
Two ranged attacks that deal mental damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. If every attack hits, the target becomes stifled for a short time. This requires a bow. 

 Quiron's Ecstatic Celebration4444Quiron's Joyous Celebration(30) /
Quiron's Blissful Celebration(58)
Increases in-combat health regeneration of the troubador's group. 

 Swan Song45Minstrel's Fortune(31) /
Dove Song(59)
Grants increased focus and improved effectiveness of all casting techniques of the troubador's group. Increases to casting technique make it more difficult for enemies to outright resist your group's spells and reduces the chance of spell fizzle. 

 Evasion46Slip(32) /
Elude(60)
Reduces the target's hate towards the scout. 

 Graceful Avoidance46Daelor's Luminary Ballad(32) /
Balletic Avoidance(60)
Increases the defense skill of the troubador's group. 

 Kian's Devastating Anthem46Kian's Destructive Anthem(32) /
Kian's Catastrophic Anthem(60)
Impairs the wisdom of target encounter and inflicts mental damage over time. This song requires a recurrent power cost to maintain. 

 Oppressive Discante47Discouraging Discante(33) /
Disheartening Discante(61)
Reduces the strength and agility of target encounter. This song requires a recurrent power cost to maintain. 

 Taffo's Dazzling Ditty47Walt's Thirsting Thrust(33) /
Dancing Blade(61)
An attack made from the side that deals moderate damage and lowers their spell resistances. 

 Arcane Concerto4854Arcane Symphony(34) /
Arcane Dissertation(62)
Increases arcane resistance of the troubador's group. 

 Bria's Rapturing Sonnet48Bria's Charming Sonnet(34) /
Bria's Infatuating Sonnet(62)
Allows the troubador to charm a target for a short duration. Higher ranks of this spell will decrease the chance that the target can resist this spell every update. 

 Startling Shriek49Clara's Midnight Cadence(35) /
Clara's Midnight Tempo(63)
A stealth attack that deals great damage and decreases target's intelligence. 

 Aria of Exaltation5054Aria of Inspiration(36) /
Aria of Acclamation(64)
Grants the troubador's group a chance to strike for additional mental damage before every hostile spell they cast on a target. 

 Brusco's Flavorful Aura50"Fun spell" - Creates a shimmering, pulsing aura visual effect around the troubador. 

 Lore's Magniloquent Roust50Lore's Lurching Limerick(36) /
Lore's Euphuistic Romp(64)
Decreases target's defense and burns their power and health every time they use an ability. 

 Lullaby50N/A /
Reverie(70)
Mesmerizes the target and removes them from being affected by area effect spells for a short duration. This effect breaks upon the target receiving any damage. 

 Guviena's Slothful Chant51Guviena's Disparate Chant(37) /
Guviena's Apathetic Chant(65)
Severely decreases target's resistance to mental and slows target's movement speed for a short time. The slow effect has a chance to break each time the target is attacked. 

 Alin's Tranquil Serenade52Alin's Calming Serenade(38) /
Alin's Serene Serenade(66)
Places a serenading song surrounding all non-fighters in the troubador's group. This song reduces enemy hate towards any of the troubador's allies that they damage, and decreases the overall amount of hate that is generated by the troubador's allies. 

 Raxxyl's Brash Descant5254Raxxyl's Vivacious Descant(38) /
Raxxyl's Brazen Descant(66)
Increases the strength and stamina of the troubador's group. 

 Requiem of Reflection52A song that grants the troubador's group a chance to reflect profession spells for a short duration after having taken any non-physical damage. Damage by non-profession spells is instead absorbed. 

 Courtly Blade53Elegant Blade(39) /
Noble Blade(67)
Two quick attacks that deal mental damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. 

 Awesome Bellow54Breathtaking Bellow(40) /
Mighty Bellow(68)
Interrupts target encounter in the area surrounding the target of the spell and blurs their vision for a short duration. This ability does not require any power or casting time. Upgrades of this spell are harder to resist. 

 Eli's Thunderous Chorus54Eli's Thunderous Anthem(40) /
Eli's Thunderous Drumming(68)
A short range spell that inflicts mental damage on a single target with a fast reuse. 

 Flawless Shrill5454Exquisite Shrill(40) /
Perfect Shrill(68)
Does a moderate amount of mental damage to the target. 

 Bria's Glorifying Ballad55Bria's Exalting Ballad(41) /
Bria's Inspiring Ballad(69)
Increases in-combat power replenishment of the bard's group. This ability does stack with the enchanter's concentration group power replenishment spell. 

 Daelis' Jig of Blades55Daelis' Dance of Blades(41) /
Daelis' Frolicking of Blades(69)
Increases the agility and intelligence of the troubador, and grants a chance at dealing mental damage to anyone that attacks that troubador. 

 Demoralizing Processional55Impairs the offensive combat, casting skills, and focus of target encounter. This song requires a recurrent power cost to maintain. 

 Exhilirating Opus56Invigorating Opus(42) /
Rousing Opus(70)
Increases the attack speed of the troubador's group. 

 Pilfer Essence56Purloin Essence(42) /
Steal Essence(70)
Drains health from the target, returning a portion of the drained health as power to the troubador. 

 Alin's Incandescent Concord57Alin's Coruscating Concord(43) /
N/A
Does a medium amount of mental damage to the target encounter and interrupts them. 

 Sandra's Bewildering Incursion57Sandra's Befuddling Incursion(43) /
N/A
A quick attack that deals mental and power damage. 

 Elemental Concerto58Elemental Chorus(44) /
N/A
Increases elemental resistance of the troubador's group. 

 Guviena's Overpowering Ovation58Guviena's Osmotic Ovation(44) /
N/A
Two ranged attacks that deal mental damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. If every attack hits, the target becomes stifled for a short time. This requires a bow. 

 Precision of the Maestro58A short duration song that grants the troubador's group increased intelligence and additional mental damage with every hostile spell cast. While maintaining this song, the troubador is rooted and cannot make normal combat attacks. 

 Quiron's Blissful Celebration58Quiron's Ecstatic Celebration(44) /
N/A
Increases in-combat health regeneration of the troubador's group. 

 Dove Song59Swan Song(45) /
N/A
Grants increased focus and improved effectiveness of all casting techniques of the troubador's group. Increases to casting technique make it more difficult for enemies to outright resist your group's spells and reduces the chance of spell fizzle. 

 Balletic Avoidance60Graceful Avoidance(46) /
N/A
Increases the defense skill of the troubador's group. 

 Elude60Evasion(46) /
N/A
Reduces the target's hate towards the scout. 

 Kian's Catastrophic Anthem6064Kian's Devastating Anthem(46) /
N/A
Impairs the wisdom of target encounter and inflicts mental damage over time. This song requires a recurrent power cost to maintain. 

 Dancing Blade6164Taffo's Dazzling Ditty(47) /
N/A
An attack made from the side that deals moderate damage and lowers their spell resistances. 

 Disheartening Discante61Oppressive Discante(47) /
N/A
Reduces the strength and agility of target encounter. This song requires a recurrent power cost to maintain. 

 Arcane Dissertation6264Arcane Concerto(48) /
N/A
Increases arcane resistance of the troubador's group. 

 Bria's Infatuating Sonnet62Bria's Rapturing Sonnet(48) /
N/A
Allows the troubador to charm a target for a short duration. Higher ranks of this spell will decrease the chance that the target can resist this spell every update. 

 Clara's Midnight Tempo63Startling Shriek(49) /
N/A
A stealth attack that deals great damage and decreases target's intelligence. 

 Aria of Acclamation6464Aria of Exaltation(50) /
N/A
Grants the troubador's group a chance to strike for additional mental damage before every hostile spell they cast on a target. 

 Lore's Euphuistic Romp64Lore's Magniloquent Roust(50) /
N/A
Decreases target's defense and burns their power and health every time they use an ability. 

 Guviena's Apathetic Chant65Guviena's Slothful Chant(51) /
N/A
Severely decreases target's resistance to mental and slows target's movement speed for a short duration. The slow effect has a chance to break each time the target is attacked. 

 Jester's Cap65For a short duration, target ally's recast timers on all abilities are reduced. Cap cannot be cast on an ally that recently had this spell cast on them for 2 minutes. 

 Alin's Serene Serenade66Alin's Tranquil Serenade(52) /
N/A
Places a serenading song surrounding all non-fighters in the troubador's group. This song reduces enemy hate towards any of the troubador's allies that they damage, and decreases the overall amount of hate that is generated by the troubador's allies. 

 Raxxyl's Brazen Descant66Raxxyl's Brash Descant(52) /
N/A
Increases the strength and stamina of the troubador's group. 

 Noble Blade67Courtly Blade(53) /
N/A
Two quick attacks that deal mental damage. If one of these attacks misses, the successive ones will miss automatically. 

 Eli's Thunderous Drumming68Eli's Thunderous Chorus(54) /
N/A
A short range spell that inflicts mental damage on a single target with a fast reuse. 

 Mighty Bellow68Awesome Bellow(54) /
N/A
Interrupts target encounter in the area surrounding the target of the spell and blurs their vision for a short duration. This ability does not require any power or casting time.  

 Perfect Shrill68Flawless Shrill(54) /
N/A
Does a moderate amount of mental damage to the target. 

 Bria's Inspiring Ballad69Bria's Glorifying Ballad(55) /
N/A
Increases in-combat power replenishment of the bard's group. This ability does stack with the enchanter's concentration group power replenishment spell. 

 Daelis' Frolicking of Blades69Daelis' Jig of Blades(55) /
N/A
Increases the agility and intelligence of the troubador, and grants a chance at dealing mental damage to anyone that attacks that troubador. 

 Reverie70Lullaby(50) /
N/A
Mesmerizes the target and removes them from being affected by area effect spells for a short duration. This effect breaks upon the target receiving any damage. 

 Rousing Opus70Exhilirating Opus(56) /
N/A
Increases the attack speed of the troubador's group. 

 Steal Essence70Pilfer Essence(56) /
N/A
Drains health from the target, returning a portion of the drained health as power to the troubador. 

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