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Etude
Etude is a type of Song used by a Bard. It has no Area of Effect, and can only be cast on one person at a time. Etudes boost the primary stats of STR, DEX, VIT, AGI, MND, INT, and CHR.
Etude Song List
Songs are learned by Bards only, at the following levels:
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22: Enchanting Etude (CHR) |
62: Bewitching Etude (CHR) |
Effect
The lower level Etudes give a static boost to a specific stat, which caps at +9 at ??? combined skill, below the natural skill caps for BRD75.
+3 with Singing Skill 105-114 on a BRD subjob.
The higher level Etudes give a bonus which gradually decreases over time at a rate of one point per 10 seconds until the song expires. The initial bonus reaches +15 at 475 combined skill, which requires +25 String and/or Singing skill from equipment or merits over the natural caps at BRD75.
Instruments that give a bonus to Etude add one to the attribute bonus for each +1.
Instruments that Enhance this Song
| Name | Lvl | Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Harp | 36 | Etude +1 |
| Rose Harp +1 | 36 | Etude +2 |
| Mythic Harp | 70 |  +15, Etude +1
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| Mythic Harp +1 | 70 | +20, Etude +2
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Millennium Horn  
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75 | In Dynamis: CHR +3, All Songs +2 |
| Gjallarhorn
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75 | CHR +4, All Songs +2, Singing Skill +10, Wind Instrument Skill +10 |
Gjallarhorn (80) 
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80 | CHR +6, Singing Skill +15, Wind Instrument Skill +15, All Songs +2 |
| Gjallarhorn (85)
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85 | CHR +8, Singing Skill +20, Wind Instrument Skill +20, All Songs +2 |
| Gjallarhorn (90)
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90 | CHR +8, Singing Skill +20, Wind Instrument Skill +20, All Songs +3 |
| Langeleik
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90 | March +3, "Etude" +3 |
Source entry: Etude. Cached on this server on 3 November 2026.