¶ Bard / Dancer
The Bard / Dancer progression is the Archer 2-2 job path focused on ranged combat, songs, dances, party support and specialized utility.
Bard and Dancer are the gender-specific counterparts of this progression.
⚡ BGS Modified: Some skills, equipment, items and mechanics may differ from standard Ragnarok Online. When BGS information differs from standard Ragnarok data, the BGS Wiki takes precedence.
¶ Class Overview
Bard and Dancer are specialized ranged classes with an emphasis on:
- Ranged physical combat
- Songs and dances
- Party support
- Buffs and utility
- Battlefield control
- Specialized offensive abilities
- Group-oriented gameplay
The two classes share the same general progression path while having different skill sets and performance characteristics.
¶ Job Progression
Bard / Dancer is the 2-2 progression of Archer.
Archer
└── Bard / Dancer
¶ Bard
Bard is the male counterpart of the Archer 2-2 progression.
Bard specializes in songs that can provide support and utility for the Bard's party.
¶ Bard Role
A Bard can contribute through:
- Ranged damage
- Party support
- Songs
- Buffs
- Battlefield utility
- Specialized combat support
¶ Dancer
Dancer is the female counterpart of the Archer 2-2 progression.
Dancer specializes in dances that can provide support and utility for the Dancer's party.
¶ Dancer Role
A Dancer can contribute through:
- Ranged damage
- Party support
- Dances
- Buffs
- Battlefield utility
- Specialized combat support
¶ Stats
Bard and Dancer builds commonly consider:
- DEX
- AGI
- INT
- VIT
- LUK
The importance of each stat depends on the intended build.
For general stat information:
Do not copy a Bard or Dancer build from another Ragnarok server without checking whether the same equipment, skills and mechanics apply to BGS.
¶ Skills
Bard and Dancer have specialized skill trees focused on ranged combat, songs, dances and party utility.
Skill categories may include:
- Ranged attacks
- Songs
- Dances
- Party support
- Buffs
- Battlefield control
- Specialized utility
For general skill information:
For confirmed BGS skill modifications:
¶ Skill Builds
There is no single Bard or Dancer skill build that is best for every player.
Your skill allocation should consider:
- PvM
- PvP
- Farming
- Solo gameplay
- Party gameplay
- Support
- Songs or dances
- Equipment
- Preferred playstyle
Players should plan their skill points around the role they want the character to perform.
¶ Party Support
Party support is one of the defining features of the Bard and Dancer progression.
Depending on the build, they can provide:
- Party buffs
- Songs
- Dances
- Offensive support
- Defensive support
- Utility
- Battlefield control
The value of these abilities depends heavily on party composition and the situation.
¶ Ranged Combat
Bard and Dancer remain ranged physical classes.
Common equipment includes:
- Bows
- Arrows
Ranged positioning can allow the character to contribute damage while maintaining distance from enemies.
¶ Leveling
Bard and Dancer can level through ranged attacks and class-specific support abilities.
When choosing a leveling area, consider:
- Monster element
- Monster size
- Monster difficulty
- Arrow element
- Accuracy
- Attack speed
- EXP efficiency
- Equipment availability
- Party availability
For beginner progression:
For monster information:
¶ Equipment
Bard and Dancer performance can be significantly affected by equipment.
Important equipment categories include:
- Bows
- Arrows
- Armor
- Garments
- Shoes
- Accessories
- Headgear
- Cards
For important BGS item changes:
¶ Cards
Cards can provide offensive, defensive and utility bonuses.
Card choices should depend on:
- Your weapon
- Your build
- Your support role
- Your target monsters
- PvM or PvP
Not every standard Ragnarok card is available on BGS.
See:
¶ PvM
Bard and Dancer can contribute to PvM through ranged attacks, party support and specialized utility.
PvM builds should consider:
- Ranged damage
- Accuracy
- Attack speed
- Support abilities
- Party composition
- Survivability
- Consumable usage
- Monster matchups
¶ PvP
Bard and Dancer can participate in PvP through ranged pressure, support and specialized utility.
PvP considerations may include:
- Ranged damage
- Support abilities
- Mobility
- Survivability
- Status resistance
- Equipment
- Defensive cards
- Party coordination
BGS-specific PvP restrictions may affect how certain skills, items and cards function.
See:
¶ Party Play
Bard and Dancer are especially valuable in organized party gameplay.
They can contribute through:
- Songs
- Dances
- Buffs
- Ranged damage
- Utility
- Battlefield support
Their effectiveness often depends on how well their abilities complement the rest of the party.
¶ BGS Specific Information
BGS may modify skills, items, cards, monsters and other mechanics that affect Bard and Dancer.
Always check:
when planning a Bard or Dancer build.
¶ Recommended Progression
A new Bard or Dancer player should generally focus on:
- Understanding the Archer foundation
- Choosing a Bard or Dancer role
- Planning core stats
- Learning the required skills
- Understanding songs or dances
- Improving ranged equipment
- Finding efficient leveling areas
- Building toward the intended PvM, PvP or party role
¶ Important
Individual Bard and Dancer builds may perform differently depending on equipment, cards, skills, level, farming goals and gameplay environment.
Do not assume that a Bard or Dancer build from another Ragnarok server will perform identically on BGS.
When BGS information differs from standard Ragnarok Online:
⚡ The BGS implementation takes precedence.