Bard Spell List

Level 0

0-Level Bard Spells Dancing Lights Creates torches or other lights. Daze Humanoid creature of 4 HD or less loses next action. Detect Magic Detects spells and magic items within 60 ft. Flare Dazzles one creature (–1 on attack rolls). Ghost Sound Figment sounds. Haunted Fey Aspect You surround yourself with disturbing illusions. Know Direction You discern north. Light Object shines like a torch. Lullaby Makes subject drowsy (–5 on Perception checks, –2 on Will saves against sleep.) Mage Hand 5-pound telekinesis. Mending Makes minor repairs on an object. Message Whisper conversation at distance. Open/Close Opens or closes small or light things. Prestidigitation Performs minor tricks. Read Magic Read scrolls and spellbooks. Resistance Subject gains +1 on saving throws. Sift See area as though examining it. Spark Ignites flammable objects Summon Instrument Summons one musical instrument. Unwitting Ally Subject is considered ally for 1 round.

Level 1

1st-Level Bard Spells Abundant Ammunition Replaces nonmagical ammunition every round. Adjuring Step You can move slowly and safely and still cast spells, until you move quickly, make an attack, or cast a harmful spell. Adoration You gain a bonus on Diplomacy checks and performance combat checks. Alarm Wards an area for 2 hours/level. Animate Rope Makes a rope move at your command. Anticipate Peril Target gains a bonus on one initiative check. Abstemiousness Extends simple foods. Beguiling Gift Subject immediately accepts an offered item and uses it. Borrow Skill Make a skill check using another’s ranks. Call Weapon Telekinetically summon a weapon from an ally's possession. Cause Fear One creature of 5 HD or less flees for 1d4 rounds. Charm Person Makes one person your friend. Chord of Shards Performance deals 2d6 piercing damage. Compel Hostility Compels opponents to attack you instead of your allies. Comprehend Languages You understand all languages. Cultural Adaptation You gain the correct native accent and mannerisms when you speak a language with a spell like tongues, granting you bonuses to interactions with native speakers of that language. Confusion, Lesser One creature is confused for 1 round. Cure Light Wounds Cures 1d8 damage + 1/level (max +5). Dancing Lantern Animates a lantern that follows you. Dazzling Blade Makes weapon highly polished and shiny, adds bonus to bluff checks. Deadeye’s Lore Gain bonus on Survival and ignore movement penalty while in woodlands. Delusional Pride Target is penalized on attacks and checks but gains bonus against charms and compulsions. Detect Charm Detect strength and location of charms, compulsions, and possession auras on creatures in the area. Detect Secret Doors Reveals hidden doors within 60 ft. Disguise Self Changes your appearance. Ear-Piercing Scream Deal sonic damage and daze target. Enhance Water Turns water into alcoholic beverage. Erase Mundane or magical writing vanishes. Expeditious Retreat Your base land speed increases by 30 ft. Feather Fall Objects or creatures fall slowly. Feather Step Ignore movement penalty in difficult terrain. Flare Burst As flare, but on all creatures within 10 ft. Forced Quiet Target cannot make loud noises. Fumbletongue Target cannot speak intelligently. Grease Makes 10-ft. square or one object slippery. Haze of Dreams Fill target with waking dreams, slowing movement speed. Hideous Laughter Subject loses actions for 1 round/ level. Horn of Pursuit Create three notes heard miles away. Hypnotism Fascinates 2d4 HD of creatures. Identify Gives +10 bonus to identify magic items. Innocence Gain +10 on Bluff checks to seem innocent. Invigorate Temporarily relieves fatigue or exhaustion. Jury-Rig Removes the broken condition from the targeted object. Ki Arrow Arrow deals damage as your unarmed strike. Lighten Object Decreases weight of an item by half. Liberating Command Target makes an Escape Artist check as an immediate action and gains a bonus on it. Lock Gaze Compels the target to look only at you for the duration of the spell. Moment of Greatness Doubles a morale bonus. Magic Mouth: M Objects speaks once when triggered. Memory Lapse Subject forgets events back to last turn. Magic Aura Alters object's magic aura. Negative Reaction Targeted creature may not positively influence anyone. Obscure Object Masks object against scrying. Play Instrument Play instrument as if you were skilled. Read Weather Forecast weather 48 hours in advance. Remove Fear Suppresses fear or gives +4 on saves against fear for one subject + one per four levels. Restful Sleep Gain more hit points while sleeping. Saving Finale Subject rerolls failed saving throw. See Alignment Pick an alignment; in your sight, creatures and items with that alignment emit a ghostly radiance. Share Language Subject understands chosen language. Silent Image Creates minor illusion of your design. Sleep Puts 4 HD of creatures into magical sleep. Solid Note Creates tangible music note. Summon Minor Monster Summon 1d3 Tiny animals. Summon Monster I Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you. Swallow Your Fear Grants +2 morale bonus to Str and Con, +1 morale bonus to Will saves, and -2 penalty to AC to subjects suffering from a fear effect. Prevents frightened subject from running. Tap Inner Beauty You gain a +2 insight bonus on all Charisma ability checks and Charisma-based skill checks. Timely Inspiration Gives bonus on failed check/attack. Touch of Gracelessness Subject loses 1d6 + 1 Dex/two levels and is prone to falling down. Unbreakable Heart Target gains a +4 bonus on saves against mind-affecting effects that rely on negative emotions. Undetectable Alignment Conceals alignment for 24 hours. Unnatural Lust Target is compelled to kiss or caress another. Unprepared Combatant Target takes -4 on initiative and Reflex saves. Unseen Servant Invisible force obeys your commands. Vanish As invisibility for 1 round/level (5 max). Ventriloquism Throws voice for 1 min./level. Vocal Alteration Disguise target's voice. Youthful Appearance Target appears younger.

Level 2

2nd-Level Bard Spells Acute Senses Subject gains bonus on Perception checks. Allegro Gain haste while maintaining bardic performance. Alter Self Assume form of a Small or Mediumhumanoid. Ancestral Communion You contact your ancestors to bolster your own knowledge. Animal Messenger Sends a Tiny animal to a specific place. Animal Trance Fascinates 2d6 HD of animals. Blindness/Deafness Makes subject blind or deaf. Blistering Invective Make an Intimidate check against all foes within 30 feet; those demoralized also take fire damage. Blood Biography Learn about a creature with its blood. Boiling Blood Targets take fire damage; orcs get +2 Strength. Book Ward As protection from energy, except lasting 1 day/level instead of 10 minutes per level and that the spell only protects against acid and fire damage (and while energy protection remains, the item is also completely waterproof). Blur Attacks miss subject 20% of the time. Cacophonous Call Nauseates target. Calm Emotions Calms creatures, negating emotion effects. Cat's Grace Subject gains +4 to Dex for 1 min./level. Codespeak Grant all recipients ability to speak, read and write a new secret language. Compassionate Ally Target compelled to help injured ally. Create Treasure Map : M Creates a treasure map out of a creature's corpse. Cure Moderate Wounds Cures 2d8 damage + 1/level (max +10). Darkness 20-ft. radius of supernatural shadow. Daze Monster Living creature of 6 HD or less loses next action. Delay Pain Ignore pain for 1 hour/level. Delay Poison Stops poison from harming target for 1 hour/level. Detect Thoughts Allows “listening” to surface thoughts. Discovery Torch Touched object emanates bright light, granting Perception and Sense Motive bonuses. Disguise Other As disguise self, but affects you or another. Distracting Cacophony Noise makes it difficult to cast. Distressing Tone Sound sickens 1d4 creatures. Dust of Twilight Black particles extinguish light sources. Eagle's Splendor Subject gains +4 to Cha for 1 min./level. Enter Image Transfers your consciousness to an object bearing your likeness. Enthrall Captivates all within 100 ft. + 10 ft./level. Fox's Cunning Subject gains +4 to Int for 1 min./level. Gallant Inspiration +2d4 bonus on failed attack roll or skill check. Ghostbane Dirge Incorporeal creature takes half damage from non-magical weapons. Ghostly Disguise You look like a ghost of yourself. Glitterdust Blinds creatures, outlines invisible creatures. Haunting Mists Creatures are shaken and take Wis damage. Heroic Fortune: M The target gains 1 temporary hero point. Heroism Gives +2 on attack rolls, saves, skill checks. Hidden Speech Gain +10 on Bluff to send secret messages. Hold Person Paralyzes one humanoid for 1 round/level. Honeyed Tongue Roll 2 dice when using Diplomacy, take higher roll. Hypnotic Pattern Fascinates (2d4 + level) HD of creatures. Invisibility Subject is invisible for 1 min./level or until it attacks. Locate Object Senses direction toward object (specific or type). Mad Hallucination Target takes penalties to mental actions. Masterwork Transformation: M Make a normal item into a masterwork one. Minor Image As silent image, plus some sound. Mirror Image Creates decoy duplicates of you (1d4 + 1 per three levels, max 8). Misdirection Misleads divinations for one creature or object. Miserable Pity Opponents cannot attack a pathetic creature. Oppressive Boredom Target loses its next action. Piercing Shriek Target is staggered by a painful sound. Pilfering Hand You may seize an object or manipulate it from afar. Pyrotechnics Turns fire into blinding light or choking smoke. Qualm Target gains penalties on ability checks, skill checks, and concentration checks until it spends an entire round doing nothing. Rage Gives +2 to Str and Con, +1 on Will saves, –2 to AC. Reckless Infatuation Target is compelled to stay near another. Retrieve Item Call an item instantly to you hand from nearby by speaking a special word and snapping your fingers. The spell fails if the item is in the possession of another creature. Returning Weapon Grants a weapon the returning special weapon quality. Scare Panics creatures of less than 6 HD. Seducer's Eyes Gain bonus on Charisma based checks. Share Language, Communal As share language, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched. Share Memory Share one memory with the target. Shatter Sonic vibration damages objects or crystalline creatures. Silence Negates sound in 20-ft. radius. Silk to Steel Use a scarf as a shield or whip. Snapdragon Fireworks Create 1 dragon firework/level. Sound Burst Deals 1d8 sonic damage and may stun subjects. Spell Gauge Know what spells a target caster has prepared or knows. Steal Voice Target gains the croaking spellblight. Suggestion Compels subject to follow stated course of action. Summon Monster II Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you. Summon Swarm Summons swarm of bats, rats, or spiders. Tactical Acumen You gain an additional +1 on attack rolls or to AC due to battlefield positioning. Thunder Fire Ammunition in the targeted firearm deafens opponents. Tongues Speak and understand any language. Trail of the Rose Rose leaves trails of pink scent for caster and selected allies. Unadulterated Loathing Target is compelled to avoid another creature. Versatile Weapon Weapon bypasses some DR. Wartrain Mount Animal gains the combat training general purpose. Whispering Wind Sends a short message 1 mile/level.

Level 3

3rd-Level Bard Spells Arcane Concordance Grants metamagic to arcane spells. Aura of the Unremarkable An invisible sphere of magic surrounds you, clouding the minds of creatures in the area so they regard even the strangest actions as innocuous. Blink You randomly vanish and reappear for 1 round/level. Blot Ruins writings. Campfire Wall Creates a shelter around a campfire. Channel the Gift Channel magical power into target to fuel their spellcasting. The next 3rd level or lower spell target casts does not expend a spell slot; instead you use your spell slot to power their spell. Charm Monster Makes monster believe it is your ally. Clairaudience/Clairvoyance Hear or see at a distance for 1 min./level. Confusion Subjects behave oddly for 1 round/level. Control Summoned Creature Direct a summoned monster as if you had summoned it. Coordinated Effort Grants a teamwork feat you have. Crushing Despair Subjects take –2 on attack rolls, damage rolls, saves, and checks. Cure Serious Wounds Cures 3d8 damage + 1/level (max +15). Curse of Disgust Target is sickened when viewing a trigger. Daylight 60-ft. radius of bright light. Delay Poison, Communal As delay poison, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched. Deep Slumber Puts 10 HD of creatures to sleep. Dispel Magic Cancels one magical spell or effect. Displacement Attacks miss subject 50% of the time. Elemental Speech Enables you to speak to elementals and some creatures. Exquisite Accompaniment Instrument maintains bardic performance for you. Fear Subjects within cone flee for 1 round/level. Feather Step, Mass As feather step, but multiple creatures. Fractions of Heal and Harm Heal yourself when you cast your next damaging spell. Gaseous Form Subject becomes insubstantial and can fly slowly. Geas, Lesser Commands subject of 7 HD or less. Glibness You gain +20 bonus on Bluff checks, and your lies can escape magical discernment. Good Hope Subjects gain +2 on attack rolls, damage rolls, saves, and checks. Harrowing: : F You use a Harrow deck to tell a fortune for yourself or someone else. Haste One creature/level moves faster, receives +1 on attack rolls, AC, and Reflex saves. Haunting Choir Spirits cause wracking pain to listeners. Illusory Script: M Only select creatures can read text. Invigorate, Mass As invigorate, but multiple creatures. Invisibility Sphere Makes everyone within 10 feet invisible. Jester's Jaunt Teleport target within 30 ft. of itself. Lover's Vengeance : M You inspire yourself or a lover to a vengeful rage against a chosen enemy. Mad Monkeys Summon a swarm of mischievous monkeys. Major Image As silent image, plus sound, smell, and thermal effects. Malicious Spite : M Target is compelled to plot against another. Overwhelming Grief Grieving target can take no actions and is denied its Dex bonus. Phantom Driver Conjures a phantom to drive vehicles. Phantom Steed Magic horse appears for 1 hour/level. Purging Finale Removes one negative effect. Rain of Frogs Summon a swarm of poisonous frogs. Remove Curse Frees object or person from curse. Returning weapon, Communal As returning weapon, but you may divide the duration among weapons touched. Reviving Finale Allies cured 2d6 damage. Scrying: : F Spies on subject from a distance. Sculpt Sound Creates new sounds or changes existing ones into new sounds. Secret Page Changes one page to hide its real content. See Invisibility Reveals invisible creatures or objects. Seek Thoughts Detects thinking creatures’ thoughts. Sepia Snake Sigil: M Creates a snake-shaped text symbol that immobilizes reader. Slow One subject/level takes only one action/round, –1 to AC, Reflex saves, and attack rolls. Smug Narcissism Target is distracted by its sense of self. Speak with Animals You can communicate with animals. Summon Monster III Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you. Terrible Remorse Creature is compelled to harm itself. Thunderous Drums 1d8 damage/level and knocked prone. Tiny Hut Creates shelter for 10 creatures. Tongues, Communal As tongues, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched. Vision of Hell Illusory hellscape makes creatures shaken. Witness See through the target's eyes and ears.

Level 4

4th-Level Bard Spells Ancestral Gift A ghostly ancestor appears and gives you a magic weapon, which you may use as if you were proficient in it. Apparent Master Charm makes a construct regard you as its master. Break Enchantment Frees subjects from enchantments, transmutations, and curses. Cure Critical Wounds Cures 4d8 damage + 1/level (max +20). Dance of a Hundred Cuts Gain +1 combat bonus/3 levels. Daze, Mass As daze, but affecting multiple creatures. Denounce Worsens attitudes toward target creature. Detect Scrying Alerts you to magical eavesdropping. Dimension Door Teleports you a short distance. Discordant Blast 3d6 sonic damage in 10-ft. burst or 30-ft. cone can also bull rush creatures. Dominate Person Controls humanoid telepathically. Echolocation Sonic sense gives you blindsight 40 ft. Envious Urge Targets steal from or disarm others. Ghostbane Dirge, Mass As ghostbane dirge, but affecting multiple creatures. Freedom of Movement Subject moves normally despite impediments to restrict movement. Hallucinatory Terrain Makes one type of terrain appear like another (field as forest, or the like). Heroic Finale Subject within range of your bardic performance can take an action. Heroic Fortune, Mass: M As heroic fortune, except it affects more targets. Hold Monster As hold person, but any creature. Invisibility, Greater As invisibility, but subject can attack and stay invisible. Legend LoreMF Lets you learn tales about a person, place, or thing. Locate Creature Indicates direction to known creature. Modify Memory Changes 5 minutes of subject's memories. Neutralize Poison Immunizes subject against poison, detoxifies venom in or on subject. Phantom Steed, Communal As phantom steed, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched. Primal Scream Free yourself from enchantments and paralysis effects. Rainbow Pattern Lights fascinate 24 HD of creatures. Repel Vermin Insects, spiders, and other vermin stay 10 ft. away. Secure Shelter Creates sturdy cottage. Serenity Peaceful feelings harm those attempting violence. Shadow Conjuration Mimics conjuration below 4th level, but only 20% real. Shadow Step Teleport from one shadow to another. Shield of the Dawnflower Creatures that strike you take 1d6 +1/level fire damage. Shocking Image As mirror image, but the duplicates emit electrical damage when destroyed. Shout Deafens all within cone and deals 5d6 sonic damage. Sonic Thrust Sound moves targets away from you. Speak with Plants You can talk to plants and plant creatures. Summon Accuser Summons a single accuser devil from Hell to do your bidding. Summon Monster IV Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you. Treasure Stitching: M Objects on cloth become embroidered. Utter Contempt Target's attitude worsens by two categories. Virtuoso Performance Start a second bardic performance while maintaining the first. Wall of Sound Sonic wall deflects and damages creatures. Wandering Star Motes Outlines subject, produces light. Zone of Silence Keeps eavesdroppers from overhearing you.

Level 5

5th-Level Bard Spells Bard's Escape You and allies escape an emergency by teleporting to safety. Cacophonous Call, Mass Nauseates multiple targets. Cloak of Dreams Living creatures within 5 ft. fall asleep. Covetous Aura You may gain the benefits of a spell meant for someone else. Cure Light Wounds, Mass Cures 1d8 damage + 1/level, affects 1 subject/level. Deafening Song Bolt Blast of song deals 3d10 damage and deafens targets. Dispel Magic, Greater As dispel magic, but can affect multiple targets. Dream Sends message to anyone sleeping. False Vision: M Fools scrying with an illusion. Foe to Friend Redirect an enemy creature's attack. Frozen Note Paralyzes creatures listening to your song. Heroism, Greater Gives +4 bonus on attack rolls, saves, skill checks; immunity to fear; temporary hp. Joyful Rapture Negate harmful emotions. Ki Shout Target takes 1d6 sonic/level and is stunned. Mind Fog Subjects in fog get –10 to Wis and Will checks. Mirage Arcana As hallucinatory terrain, plus structures. Mislead Turns you invisible and creates illusory double. Nightmare Sends vision dealing 1d10 damage, fatigue. Persistent Image As major image, but no concentration required. Phantasmal Web Catches subjects in illusory web. Resonating Word Target is damaged, staggered, and stunned. Seeming Changes appearance of one person per two levels. Shadow Evocation Mimics evocation of lower than 5th level, but only 20% real. Shadow Walk Step into shadow to travel rapidly. Shadowbard Shadowy duplicate starts a bardic performance. Song of Discord Forces targets to attack each other. Stunning Finale Stuns 3 creatures for 1 round. Suggestion, Mass As suggestion, affects subject/level. Summon Infernal Host Summon host devils. Summon Monster V Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you. Unwilling Shield: M Subject shares wounds you receive. Vengeful Outrage Target is compelled to destroy one enemy.

Level 6

6th-Level Bard Spells Analyze Dweomer: : F Reveals magical aspects of subject. Animate Objects Objects attack your foes. Brilliant Inspiration Take best of two d20 rolls. Cat's Grace, Mass As cat's grace, affects 1 subject/level. Charm Monster, Mass As charm monster, but all within 30 ft. Cure Moderate Wounds, Mass Cures 2d8 damage + 1/level, affects 1 subject/level. Dance of a Thousand Cuts As dance of a hundred cuts, plus the benefits of haste. Deadly Finale Deals 2d8 damage to multiple targets. Dirge of the Victorious Knights Call forth special illusions of mounted Hellknights. Eagle's Splendor, Mass As eagle's splendor, affects 1 subject/level. Euphoric Tranquility Makes a single creature peaceful and friendly. Eyebite Target becomes panicked, sickened, and/or comatose. Find the Path Shows most direct way to a location. Fool's Forbiddance Confuses enemies who come within a magical emanation centered on you. Fox's Cunning, Mass As fox's cunning, affects 1 subject/level. Geas/Quest As lesser geas, but affects any creature. Getaway Teleports a group of predetermined allies and creatures to a predetermined location. Heroes' Feast Food for one creature/level cures and grants combat bonuses. Irresistible Dance Forces subject to dance. Overwhelming Presence Creatures bow before you as if you were divine. Permanent Image Permanent illusion, includes sight, sound, smell, and thermal effects. Pied Piping Compel similar creatures to follow you. Programmed Image: M As major image, plus triggered by event. Project Image: M Illusory double can talk and cast spells. Scrying, Greater As scrying, but faster and longer. Shout, Greater Devastating yell deals 10d6 sonic damage; stuns creatures. Summon Monster VI Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you. Sympathetic Vibration Deals 2d10 damage/round to freestanding structure. Veil Changes appearance of group of creatures. Waves of Ecstasy Pleasure stuns and staggers creatures.