Inspiration

Inspiration

Inspiration is a resource consumed by the player in order to use symphonic weapons. The player's current and maximum inspiration is shown as a circular series of wedges above the player, while inspiration is being used. Inspiration regenerates automatically as long as the player isn't firing a Bard weapon.

Each character starts with 10 maximum inspiration. Using Inspiration Fragments increases the player's maximum inspiration by 1 permanently by adding another wedge to the meter, up to a maximum of 20. If the player's inspiration is already 20 or more, using Inspiration Shards increases the player's maximum inspiration by 1 permanently by adding a purple layer to already-existing wedges, up to a maximum of 30. If the player's inspiration is 30 or more, using Inspiration Crystals further increases the player's maximum inspiration by 1 permanently by adding an orange layer of the already-existing purple wedges, up to a maximum of 40.

Affecting Inspiration

In order to be a more effective Bard, certain items can help to recover inspiration or make inspiration notes appear more often.

Item	Effect on Inspiration
Auto Tuner	Increases maximum inspiration by 2.
Band Kit	8% increased inspiration regeneration rate.
Concert Tickets	Increases maximum inspiration by 2. Every nearby ally increases your inspiration regeneration by 2%.
Fan Letter	Increases maximum inspiration by 3.
Headset	Increases maximum inspiration by 2.
Marching Boots	While running, your inspiration regeneration is increased.
Pad o' Paper	10% increased inspiration regeneration rate.
Crier's Cap	4% increased inspiration regeneration rate.
Crier's Sash	7% increased inspiration regeneration rate.
Crier's Leggings	4% increased inspiration regeneration rate.
Noble's Hat	Inspiration notes drop 4% more often and 5% increased inspiration regeneration rate.
Noble's Jerkin	Inspiration notes drop 6% more often.
Noble's Leggings	Inspiration notes drop 4% more often.
Noble's armor (set bonus)	Inspiration notes are twice as potent.
Marching Band Cap	10% increased inspiration regeneration rate.
Cyber Punk Headset	10% increased inspiration regeneration rate.
Cyber Punk Suit	Inspiration notes drop 10% more often.
Ornate Hat	15% increased inspiration regeneration rate.
Ornate Jerkin	Inspiration notes drop 10% more often.
Maestro's Wig	15% increased inspiration regeneration rate.
Maestro's Suit	Inspiration notes drop 10% more often.
Shooting Star Cap	20% increased inspiration regeneration rate.
Shooting Star Shirt	Inspiration notes drop 10% more often.
Shooting Star armor (set bonus)	Each unique empowerment increases inspiration regeneration by 2%.
Soloist's Hat	15% increased inspiration regeneration rate.
Inspirator's Helmet	25% increased inspiration regeneration rate. Increases maximum inspiration by 5. Inspiration notes that drop will become more potent
Rhapsodist's Chest-Woofer	Inspiration notes drop 15% more often.
Rhapsodist's Boots	Increases maximum inspiration by 3.

Restoring Inspiration

Inspiration regenerates on its own when not in use, until the player's current maximum is reached. The rate at which it regenerates picks up speed when not in use, making it more efficient to burn all of your inspiration at once and then wait for a full recovery. This down time can be used to focus on dodging attacks and switching Bard weapons for other empowerments that may be best suited for the situation. Player movement does not impede the regeneration process allowing for constant movement with no setbacks.

There are also several items that can be used to restore inspiration:

Item	Notes
Inspiration Note (cyan)	Cyan inspiration notes restore 3 inspiration instantly when collected and cannot be placed in the inventory. They can only be obtained from wired Music Note Statues.
Inspiration Note (green)	Green inspiration notes restore 5 inspiration instantly when collected and cannot be placed in the inventory. They are dropped by all enemies.
Inspiration Note (red)	Red inspiration notes restore 10 inspiration instantly when collected and cannot be placed in the inventory. They only appear when the Noble armor set is worn.
Inspiration Note (yellow)	Yellow inspiration notes restore 8 inspiration instantly and provide a random level I empowerment to all nearby players when collected and cannot be placed in the inventory. They only appear when the Rhapsodist armor is worn.
Creativity Potion	Doubles the chance for inspiration notes to appear when used.
Inspirational Reach Potion	Increases the pickup range for inspiration notes when used.

History

• 1.4.0.0: Introduced.