- For the characters, see Bards (Skyrim) and Bards (Online).
Intelligent and personable, Bards prefer to accomplish tasks with their words first, and sword second. Bards are travelling storytellers, singers, dancers and all around performers. Bards are able to perform many tasks, including but not limited to weapons skills, picking locks and pockets, and magic. Extremely versatile, Bards typically carry a wide variety of weapons, and are capable of using many types of armors and shields. Bards are also extremely adept at delivering blows that render the highest level of damage to their opponents.