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Prelude of Death is a skill available to the Bard in Lost Ark.

Skill Information[]

Variables that scale by level are displayed like so: Min Lv. (Max Lv.). Skill levels 1-10 requires class level 32, skill level 11 requires class level 55, and skill level 12 requires class level 60.

Mana Cost: 110 (?)
Play the Prelude of Death to attack nearby foes. inflicting X (X) Damage 2 times, inflicting Death's End on them, a debuff that expires after 3s, causing X (X) additional Damage. For each stack of Death's End. Move Speed -20% up to 40% and Damage upon expiration +50%.

Tripod Information[]

Tripods are unlocked as skill level increases.

  • Tier 1: 4 skill levels
  • Tier 2: 7 skill levels
  • Tier 3: 10 skill levels
Passionate Applause
Serenade Meter recovered through Prelude of Death +45%.
Quick Prep
Cooldown -5 seconds.
Mind Enhancement
MP Cost -67%.
Death Amplification
Damage Amplification through Death's End +110% per stack.
Surprise Death
Move Speed reduction effect +10% with each stack. Target's Atk. Power -12.5% with each stack.
Endless Tune
Hit amount +1. Max stacks for Death's End increases from 2 to 3.
Aria of Death
Prelude of Death Damage +73%. If the foe dies before the Prelude of Death debuff expires, inflicts X Damage to 1 nearest foe within a 3 meter radius. [PvP: Damage is slightly increased.]
Howling of Pain
AoE Radius +25%. On Death's End hit, Fear foes for 5 seconds.

Patch History[]

Welcome to Paradise
  • Passionate Applause tripod:
    • New: PvE: 45%, PvP: 30%.
    • Old: 30 / 33 / 37 / 41 / 45%.
  • Quick Prep tripod:
    • New: PvE: 5, PvP: 2.
    • Old: 2 / 2.7 / 3.4 / 4.2 / 5.
  • Mind Enhancement tripod:
    • New: PvE: 67%, PvP: 50%.
    • Old: 50 / 53 / 57 / 62 / 67%.
  • Death Amplification tripod:
    • New: PvE: 110%, PvP: 50%.
    • Old: 50 / 65 / 80 / 95 / 110%.
  • Surprise Death tripod:
    • New: PvE: 12.5%, PvP: 10%.
    • Old: 10 / 10.6 / 11.2 / 11.8 / 12.5%.
  • Aria of Death tripod:
    • New: PvE: 73%, PvP: 30%.
    • Old: 30 / 40 / 51 / 62 / 73%.
  • Howling of Pain tripod:
    • New: PvE: 5, PvP: 2.
    • Old: PvE: 4 / 4.2 / 4.4 / 4.7 / 5, PvP: 2 / 2.1 / 2.2 / 2.4 / 2.5.
The Art of War
  • Skill casting shortened.