By joining the prestigious Academy, rogues bring their natural dexterity and combat flair into contact with magical enhancements, learning to use their voice and an instrument to generate unique effects. While neither mages or rogues in the pure sense, a Minstrel tends to be a little of both, mixing regenerative powers with offensive shouts and a little bit of steel too.
Minstrels are capable of solo hunting, but tend not to do as well in this area as other rogues, due to their slightly more limited combat abilities. On the other hand, like the clerical classes, the Minstrel can speed his own recovery afterwards making up in volume what he may have trouble handling in a single battle.
No group is truly complete without a Minstrel, if fo no other reason than their power to speed their entire party along the road, cutting travel time in half. Though they're mostly light warriors during a battle, after combat they shine, even capable of boosting mana regeneration - putting them high in demand for mages.
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