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
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

Notes

• The effects of this skill will last throughout the duration of the performance as long as the players are within the area of effect, otherwise the effects will wear off in 20 seconds after leaving the area.

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.