BARD SPELLS

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• 0-Level Bard Spells (Cantrips)
• 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.
• Know Direction - : You discern north.
• Light - Object shines like a torch.
• Lullaby - Makes subject drowsy; -5 on Spot and Listen checks, -2 on Will saves against sleep.
• Mage Hand - 5-pound telekinesis.
• Mending - Makes minor repairs on an object.
• Message - Whispered 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.
• Summon Instrument - Summons one instrument of the caster's choice.
• 1St-Level Bard Spells
• Alarm - Wards an area for 2 hours/level.
• Animate Rope - Makes a rope move at your command.
• Cause Fear - One creature of 5 HD or less flees for 1d4 rounds.
• Charm Person - Makes one person your friend.
• Comprehend Languages - You understand all spoken and written languages.
• Cure Light Wounds - Cures 1d8 damage +1/level (max +5).
• Detect Secret Doors - Reveals hidden doors within 60 ft.
• Disguise Self - Changes your appearance.
• Erase - Mundane or magical writing vanishes.
• Expeditious Retreat - Your speed increases by 30 ft.
• Feather Fall - Objects or creatures fall slowly.
• Grease - Makes 10-ft. square or one object slippery.
• Hideous Laughter - Subject loses actions for 1 round/ level.
• Hypnotism - Fascinates 2d4 HD of creatures.
• Identify - M
• Lesser Confusion - One creature is confused for 1 round.
• Magic Aura - Alters object's magic aura.
• Magic Mouth - M
• Obscure Object - Masks object against scrying.
• Remove Fear - Suppresses fear or gives +4 on saves against fear for one subject + one per four levels.
• Silent Image - Creates minor illusion of your design.
• Sleep - Puts 4 HD of creatures into magical slumber.
• Summon Monster I - Calls extraplanar creature to fight for you.
• Undetectable Alignment - Conceals alignment for 24 hours.
• Unseen Servant - Invisible force obeys your commands.
• Ventriloquism - Throws voice for 1 min./level.
• 2Nd-Level Bard Spells
• Alter Self - Assume form of a similar creature.
• Animal Messenger - Sends a Tiny animal to a specific place.
• Animal Trance - Fascinates 2d6 HD of animals.
• Blindness/Deafness - Makes subject blind or deaf.
• Blur - Attacks miss subject 20% of the time.
• Calm Emotions - Calms creatures, negating emotion effects.
• Cat's Grace - Subject gains +4 to Dex for 1 min./level.
• 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 Poison - Stops poison from harming subject for 1 hour/ level.
• Detect Thoughts - Allows "listening" to surface thoughts.
• Eagle's Splendor - Subject gains +4 to Cha for 1 min./level.
• Enthrall - Captivates all within 100 ft. + 10 ft./level.
• Fox's Cunning - Subject gains +4 to Int for 1 min./level.
• Glitterdust - Blinds creatures, outlines invisible creatures.
• Heroism - Gives +2 on attack rolls, saves, skill checks.
• Hold Person - Paralyzes one humanoid for 1 round/level.
• 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).
• 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.
• Pyrotechnics - Turns fire into blinding light or choking smoke.
• Rage - Gives +2 to Str and Con, +1 on Will saves, -2 to AC.
• Scare - Panics creatures of less than 6 HD.
• Shatter - Sonic vibration damages objects or crystalline creatures.
• Silence - Negates sound in 20-ft. radius.
• Sound Burst - Deals 1d8 sonic damage to subjects; may stun them.
• Suggestion - Compels subject to follow stated course of action.
• Summon Monster Ii - Calls extraplanar creature to fight for you.
• Summon Swarm - Summons swarm of bats, rats, or spiders.
• Tongues - Speak any language.
• Whispering Wind - Sends a short message 1 mile/level.
• 3Rd-Level Bard Spells
• Blink - You randomly vanish and reappear for 1 round/level.
• 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.
• Crushing Despair - Subjects take -2 on attack rolls, damage rolls, saves, and checks.
• Cure Serious Wounds - Cures 3d8 damage +1/level (max +15).
• Daylight - 60-ft. radius of bright light.
• Deep Slumber - Puts 10 HD of creatures to sleep.
• Dispel Magic - Cancels magical spells and effects.
• Displacement - Attacks miss subject 50%.
• Fear - Subjects within cone flee for 1 round/level.
• Gaseous Form - Subject becomes insubstantial and can fly slowly.
• Geas, Lesser - Commands subject of 7 HD or less.
• Glibness - You gain +30 bonus on Bluff checks, and your lies can escape magical discernment.
• Good Hope - Subjects gain +2 on attack rolls, damage rolls, saves, and checks.
• Haste - One creature/level moves faster, +1 on attack rolls, AC, and Reflex saves.
• Illusory Script - M
• Invisibility Sphere - Makes everyone within 10 ft. invisible.
• Major Image - As silent image, plus sound, smell and thermal effects.
• Phantom Steed - Magic horse appears for 1 hour/level.
• Remove Curse - Frees object or person from curse.
• Scrying - F
• Sculpt Sound - Creates new sounds or changes existing ones.
• Secret Page - Changes one page to hide its real content.
• See Invisibility - Reveals invisible creatures or objects.
• Sepia Snake Sigil - M
• Slow - One subject/level takes only one action/round, -1 to AC, reflex saves, and attack rolls.
• Speak With Animals - You can communicate with animals.
• Summon Monster Iii - Calls extraplanar creature to fight for you.
• Tiny Hut - Creates shelter for ten creatures.
• 4Th-Level Bard Spells
• Break Enchantment - Frees subjects from enchantments, alterations, curses, and petrification.
• Cure Critical Wounds - Cures 4d8 damage +1/level (max +20).
• Detect Scrying - Alerts you of magical eavesdropping.
• Dimension Door - Teleports you short distance.
• Dominate Person - Controls humanoid telepathically.
• Freedom Of Movement - Subject moves normally despite impediments.
• Hallucinatory Terrain - Makes one type of terrain appear like another (field into forest, or the like).
• Hold Monster - As hold person, but any creature.
• Invisibility, Greater - As invisibility, but subject can attack and stay invisible.
• Legend Lore - M
• Locate Creature - Indicates direction to familiar creature.
• Modify Memory - Changes 5 minutes of subject's memories.
• Neutralize Poison - Immunizes subject against poison, detoxifies venom in or on subject.
• Rainbow Pattern - Lights fascinate 24 HD of creatures.
• Repel Vermin - Insects, spiders, and other vermin stay 10 ft. away.
• Secure Shelter - Creates sturdy cottage.
• Shadow Conjuration - Mimics conjuring below 4th level, but only 20% real.
• Shout - Deafens all within cone and deals 5d6 sonic damage.
• Speak With Plants - You can talk to normal plants and plant creatures.
• Summon Monster Iv - Calls extraplanar creature to fight for you.
• Zone Of Silence - Keeps eavesdroppers from overhearing conversations.
• 5Th-Level Bard Spells
• Cure Light Wounds, Mass - Cures 1d8 damage +1/level for many creatures.
• Dispel Magic, Greater - As dispel magic, but +20 on check.
• Dream - Sends message to anyone sleeping.
• False Vision - M
• Heroism, Greater - Gives +4 bonus on attack rolls, saves, skill checks; immunity to fear; temporary hp.
• 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.
• 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.
• Song Of Discord - Forces targets to attack each other.
• Suggestion, Mass - As suggestion, plus one subject/level.
• Summon Monster V - Calls extraplanar creature to fight for you.
• 6Th-Level Bard Spells
• Analyze Dweomer - F
• Animate Objects - Objects attack your foes.
• Cat's Grace, Mass - As cat's grace, affects one subject/level.
• Charm Monster, Mass - As charm monster, but all within 30 ft.
• Cure Moderate Wounds, Mass - Cures 2d8 damage +1/level for many creatures.
• Eagle's Splendor, Mass - As eagle's splendor, affects one subject/level.
• Eyebite - Target becomes panicked, sickened, and comatose.
• Find The Path - Shows most direct way to a location.
• Fox's Cunning, Mass - As fox's cunning, affects one subject/level.
• Geas/Quest - As lesser geas, plus it affects any creature.
• Heroes' Feast - Food for one creature/level cures and grants combat bonuses.
• Irresistible Dance - Forces subject to dance.
• Permanent Image - Includes sight, sound, and smell.
• Programmed Image - M
• Project Image - 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, damages objects.
• Summon Monster Vi - Calls extraplanar creature to fight for you.
• Sympathetic Vibration - Deals 2d10 damage/round to freestanding structure.
• Veil - Changes appearance of group of creatures.