Bard is a playable job class in the Final Fantasy and Fire Emblem series. Their abilities include allowing allied units to take another turn in the Fire Emblem series (making them just like Dancers in the series) and using their songs to raise allies' speed, defense, or giving the Regen status in the Final Fantasy series, the opposite of Dancers who inflict status ailments or lower enemy stats. Notable Bards include:
- Hurdy - Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
- Elphin - Fire Emblem: Fūin no Tsurugi
- Nils - Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken
- It is a job class that is available to the entire party in Final Fantasy V, as well as in Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift, although only Hurdy has access to it.
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Elphin, a Bard from Fire Emblem: Fūin no Tsurugi, in battle.
Nils, a Bard from Fire Emblem: Rekka no Ken, in battle.
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