Works on both enhancing songs and enfeebling songs.
This does not work like Soul Voice, but it does stack with it.
This ability increases the duration of a song to twice its normal duration.
Maximum recast reduction through merits is 0:10:00.
Songs will appear as "Has no effect" on the user if the effect of Troubadour are still high in effect.
You may not cast the same song over an existing song to refresh the timer with troubadour. Example: You use troubadour and cast ballad one and ballad two. You cast ballads again before troubadour wears off, those songs will not receive a refreshed timer.
A popular use for Troubadour is having a Bard set their support job as Black Mage to combine Elemental Seal and Troubadour in order to land Elegy on a resistant monster for a very long duration. (Approximately 7 Minutes)
Another useful way to use this ability is to combine it with Soul Voice. Since Soul Voice lasts for 3 minutes and most party buffs (such as Minuet and Ballad) last approximately 2 minutes, it is possible to extend the duration of a "Soul Voiced" buff from 4 minutes to 6 minutes. To do this, the Bard must make sure all songs finish casting before both the Troubadour and Soul Voice buffs wear off.
Example: Use Soul Voice then cast two party songs, such as Ballad. When they wear off, soul voice will have been in effect for 2 minutes, with 1 minute left before it wears off. Use Troubadour and recast both Ballads. Since they were finished casting before Soul Voice wore off, they will be "Soul Voiced" for the remaining 4 minutes until they ultimately wear off.
