Magic Strings

Magic Strings
Type:	Supportive Skill
Levels:	10 (Selectable)
SP Cost:	60 + (Skill Level × 5)
Cast Time:	1 second
Cast Delay:	0.5 seconds
Cooldown:	20 seconds
Duration:	180 seconds
Target:	Self
Area of Effect:	31x31
Weapon:	Instrument or Whip
Status Icon:
Prerequisites
(Bard) Unchained Serenade Lv. 3

Magic Strings (Alt: A Poem of Bragi) is a 2^nd class supportive skill available as Bard and Minstrel.

Effect

Performs a song that will shorten Variable Cast Time (VCT) and Cast Delay of the user and party members around the performer.

Level	VCT Reduction	Cast Delay Reduction	SP Cost
1	2%	3%	65
2	4%	6%	70
3	6%	9%	75
4	8%	12%	80
5	10%	15%	85
6	12%	18%	90
7	14%	21%	95
8	16%	24%	100
9	18%	27%	105
10	20%	30%	110

Soul Link

• The effects of Bard and Dancer Spirits allow a Dancer class to use this skill at level 10 if she has mastered Lady Luck.

External

Bestowed from

• Clown Card - Level 10; Usable, if equipped with a Musical Instrument/Whip

History

This page has the previous version of this skill before the 2020 skill updates.

Changelog

• May 1st, 2020
  • Effect formula changed (Dex, Int, and Music Lessons skill level influence are removed).
    • Old:
      • VCT Reduction = [(Skill Level x 3) + Floor(DEX ÷ 10) + Music_Lessons_Lv]%
      • Cast Delay Reduction = [(Skill Level x 3) + ((Floor(Skill Level ÷ 10)) x 20) + Floor(INT ÷ 5) + (Music_Lessons_Lv × 2)]%
    • New:
      • VCT Reduction = (Skill Level x 2)%
      • Cast Delay Reduction = (Skill Level x 3)%
  • SP cost changed.
    • Old: 35 + (Skill Level × 5)
    • New: 60 + (Skill Level × 5)
  • 1 second casting time added.
  • 0.5 seconds global delay of skills added.
  • 20 seconds cooldown added.
  • Duration reduced from 180 seconds to 60 seconds.
  • Area of effect increased from 7x7 to 31x31.
• October 13th, 2022
  • Duration increased from 60 seconds to 180 seconds.
  • Skill icon changed.