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Third Party Bard Spells

Note: An M or F in the Comp column denotes a spell with a material or focus component, respectively, that is not normally included in a spell component pouch.

0-Level Bard Spells

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

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1st-Level Bard Spells

Formula Name	Comp.	Description	Source
Abundant Ammunition		Replaces nonmagical ammunition every round.	UC
Adjuring Step		You can move slowly and safely and still cast spells, until you move quickly, make an attack, or cast a harmful spell.	UC
Adoration		You gain a bonus on Diplomacy checks and performance combat checks.	UC
Alarm		Wards an area for 2 hours/level.	CRB
Animate Rope		Makes a rope move at your command.	CRB
Anticipate Peril		Target gains a bonus on one initiative check.	UM
Abstemiousness		Make a handful of food satisfy the nutritious needs of a Medium or smaller creature for 1 day.	FoB
Beguiling Gift		Subject immediately accepts an offered item and uses it.	APG
Borrow Skill		Make a skill check using another’s ranks.	APG
Call Weapon		Telekinetically summon a weapon from an ally's possession.	PCS:ISM
Cause Fear		One creature of 5 HD or less flees for 1d4 rounds.	CRB
Charm Person		Makes one person your friend.	CRB
Chord of Shards		Performance deals 2d6 piercing damage.	UM
Clarion Call		Make a sound like a mighty horn or trumpet and subject can speak in a booming voice that carries over great distances.	KoIS
Compel Hostility		Compels opponents to attack you instead of your allies.	UC
Comprehend Languages		You understand all languages.	CRB
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.	Humans/Golarion
Confusion, Lesser		One creature is confused for 1 round.	CRB
Cure Light Wounds		Cures 1d8 damage + 1/level (max +5).	CRB
Dancing Lantern		Animates a lantern that follows you.	APG
Dazzling Blade		Make 1 metal weapon appear as if crafted from pure silver and heavily polished, wielder gains +1 competence bonus per 3 levels (max +5) to Bluff checks made to feint in combat, CMB checks to disarm and CMD to resist disarm attempts. Can be discharged in a burst of light which might blind or dazzle an adjacent opponent.	RG
Deadeye’s Lore		Gain +4 sacred bonus on all Survival checks and do not have to move at 1/2 speed while traveling through wilderness or while tracking.	UC
Delusional Pride		Target is penalized on attacks and checks but gains bonus against charms and compulsions.	UM
Detect Charm		Detect strength and location of charms, compulsions, and possession auras on creatures in the area.	ASoL
Detect Metal		You detect any metal objects or creatures within a 60-foot cone.	PR
Detect Secret Doors		Reveals hidden doors within 60 ft.	CRB
Disguise Self		Changes your appearance.	CRB
Ear-Piercing Scream		Deal sonic damage and daze target.	UM
Enhance Water		Turn water into alcohol and removes poisons, diseases, and toxins.	FoP
Erase		Mundane or magical writing vanishes.	CRB
Expeditious Retreat		Your base land speed increases by 30 ft.	CRB
Feather Fall		Objects or creatures fall slowly.	CRB
Feather Step		Ignore movement penalty in difficult terrain.	APG
Flare Burst		As flare, but on all creatures within 10 ft.	APG
Forced Quiet		Target cannot make loud noises.	UM
Fumbletongue		Target cannot speak intelligently.	UM
Grease		Makes 10-ft. square or one object slippery.	CRB
Haze of Dreams		Target moves at 1/2 speed.	FoP
Hideous Laughter		Subject loses actions for 1 round/ level.	CRB
Horn of Pursuit		Create three notes heard miles away.	UM
Hypnotism		Fascinates 2d4 HD of creatures.	CRB
Identify		Gives +10 bonus to identify magic items.	CRB
Innocence		Gain +10 on Bluff checks to seem innocent.	APG
Invigorate		Temporarily relieves fatigue or exhaustion.	APG
Jitterbugs		Targets gets –4 penalty on all Dex and Dex-based skill checks, and cannot take the delay, ready, or total defense actions.	ARG
Jury-Rig		Removes the broken condition from the targeted object.	UC
Ki Arrow		Arrow deals damage as your unarmed strike.	UM
Lighten Object		Reduce weight of 1 object by 50%.	FoB
Liberating Command		Target makes an Escape Artist check as an immediate action and gains a bonus on it.	UC
Lock Gaze		Compels the target to look only at you for the duration of the spell.	UC
Moment of Greatness		Doubles a morale bonus.	UC
Magic Mouth	M	Objects speaks once when triggered.	CRB
Memory Lapse		Subject forgets events back to last turn.	APG
Magic Aura		Alters object's magic aura.	CRB
Negative Reaction		Targeted creature may not positively influence anyone.	UC
Obscure Object		Masks object against scrying.	CRB
Play Instrument		Play instrument as if you were skilled.	UM
Read Weather		Predict weather for next 48 hours.	FoB
Recharge Innate Magic		Regain one use of all 0 and 1st-level spell-like abilities of a racial trait.	ARG
Remove Fear		Suppresses fear or gives +4 on saves against fear for one subject + one per four levels.	CRB
Restful Sleep		Gain more hit points while sleeping.	APG
Saving Finale		Subject rerolls failed saving throw.	APG
See Alignment		Pick an alignment; in your sight, creatures and items with that alignment emit a ghostly radiance.	UC
Share Language		Subject understands chosen language.	APG
Silent Image		Creates minor illusion of your design.	CRB
Sleep		Puts 4 HD of creatures into magical slumber.	CRB
Solid Note		Creates tangible music note.	APG
Summon Minor Monster		Summon 1d3 Tiny animals.	UM
Summon Monster I		Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you.	CRB
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.	AP:K
Tap Inner Beauty		You gain a +2 insight bonus on all Charisma ability checks and Charisma-based skill checks.	FoP
Timely Inspiration		Gives bonus on failed check/attack.	APG
Toilsome Chant		Apply Inspire Competence to a skill check that takes up to an hour to complete.	ARG
Touch of Gracelessness		Subject loses 1d6 + 1 Dex/two levels and is prone to falling down.	APG
Transfer Tattoo		Move a magic tattoo from one creature to another.	ISM
Unbreakable Heart		Target gains a +4 bonus on saves against mind-affecting effects that rely on negative emotions.	ISWG
Undetectable Alignment		Conceals alignment for 24 hours.	CRB
Unnatural Lust		Target is compelled to kiss or caress another.	UM
Unprepared Combatant		Target takes -4 on initiative and Reflex saves.	UM
Unseen Servant		Invisible force obeys your commands.	CRB
Vanish		As invisibility for 1 round/level (5 max).	APG
Ventriloquism		Throws voice for 1 min./level.	CRB
Vocal Alteration		Disguise target's voice.	UM
Weaponwand	F	Merge a magic wand with a weapon to wield both simultaneously.	ISM
Youthful Appearance		Target appears younger.	UM

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2nd-Level Bard Spells

Formula Name	Comp.	Description	Source
Acute Senses		Subject gains bonus on Perception checks.	UM
Allegro		Gain haste while maintaining bardic performance.	UM
Alter Self		Assume form of a Small or Medium humanoid.	CRB
Ancestral Communion		You contact your ancestors to bolster your own knowledge.	DoG
Animal Messenger		Sends a Tiny animal to a specific place.	CRB
Animal Trance		Fascinates 2d6 HD of animals.	CRB
Bestow Insight		Target gain insight bonus on skill checks and is considered trained in that skill.	ARG
Bladed Dash		Swiftly move 30 feet and attack one foe along the way.	ISM
Blindness/Deafness		Makes subject blind or deaf.	CRB
Blistering Invective		Make an Intimidate check against all foes within 30 feet; those demoralized also take fire damage.	UC
Blood Biography		Learn about a creature with its blood.	APG
Boiling Blood		Targets take fire damage; orcs get +2 Strength.	UM
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).	SoS
Blur		Attacks miss subject 20% of the time.	CRB
Buoyancy		Several creatures or objects become very buoyant, floating automatically and must struggle to submerge.	PoIS
Cacophonous Call		Nauseates target.	APG
Calm Emotions		Calms creatures, negating emotion effects.	CRB
Cat's Grace		Subject gains +4 to Dex for 1 min./level.	CRB
Charitable Impulse		Affected creature practices nonviolent combat behaviors according to a list of priorities.	CotR
Codespeak		Grant all recipients ability to speak, read and write a new secret language.	SD
Commune with Birds		You can ask birds a question.	ARG
Compassionate Ally		Target compelled to help injured ally.	UM
Create Treasure Map	M	Creates a treasure map out of a creature's corpse.	APG
Cure Moderate Wounds		Cures 2d8 damage + 1/level (max +10).	CRB
Darkness		20-ft. radius of supernatural shadow.	CRB
Daze Monster		Living creature of 6 HD or less loses next action.	CRB
Delay Pain		Ignore pain for 1 hour/level.	UM
Delay Poison		Stops poison from harming target for 1 hour/level.	CRB
Detect Thoughts		Allows “listening” to surface thoughts.	CRB
Determine Depth		With a touch, you determine the exact thickness of a wall, ceiling, or other solid barrier.	DHB
Discovery Torch		Touched object emanates bright light, granting Perception and Sense Motive bonuses.	UC
Disguise Other		As disguise self, but affects you or another.	UM
Distracting Cacophony		Noise makes it difficult to cast.	UM
Distressing Tone		Sound sickens 1d4 creatures.	UM
Dust of Twilight		Black particles extinguish light sources.	APG
Eagle's Splendor		Subject gains +4 to Cha for 1 min./level.	CRB
Empower Holy Water		You empower a vial of holy water to deal additional damage to undead creatures.	USH
Enshroud Thoughts		You are warded against the mental prying of others.	BoE
Enter Image		Transfers your consciousness to an object bearing your likeness.	APG
Enthrall		Captivates all within 100 ft. + 10 ft./level.	CRB
Escaping Ward		Move 5 feet away from a larger attacking creature as an immediate action.	ARG
Fox's Cunning		Subject gains +4 to Int for 1 min./level.	CRB
Gallant Inspiration		+2d4 bonus on failed attack roll or skill check.	APG
Ghostbane Dirge		Incorporeal creature takes half damage from non-magical weapons.	APG
Ghostly Disguise		You look like a ghost of yourself.	UM
Glitterdust		Blinds creatures, outlines invisible creatures.	CRB
Haunting Mists		Creatures are shaken and take Wis damage.	UM
Heroic Fortune	M	The target gains 1 temporary hero point.	APG
Heroism		Gives +2 on attack rolls, saves, skill checks.	CRB
Hidden Speech		Gain +10 on Bluff to send secret messages.	APG
Hold Person		Paralyzes one humanoid for 1 round/level.	CRB
Honeyed Tongue		Roll 2 dice when using Diplomacy, take higher roll.	APG
Hydrophobia		Targets in the area must succeed at a Will save or become deathly afraid of drowning.	MM
Hypnotic Pattern		Fascinates (2d4 + level) HD of creatures.	CRB
Invisibility		Subject is invisible for 1 min./level or until it attacks.	CRB
Locate Object		Senses direction toward object (specific or type).	CRB
Mad Hallucination		Target takes penalties to mental actions.	UM
Masterwork Transformation	M	Make a normal item into a masterwork one.	UM
Minor Image		As silent image, plus some sound.	CRB
Mirror Image		Creates decoy duplicates of you (1d4 + 1 per three levels, max 8).	CRB
Misdirection		Misleads divinations for one creature or object.	CRB
Miserable Pity		Opponents cannot attack a pathetic creature.	UM
Oppressive Boredom		Target loses its next action.	UM
Piercing Shriek		Target is staggered by a painful sound.	UM
Pilfering Hand		You may seize an object or manipulate it from afar.	UC
Pugwampi’s Grace		One creature rolls 2d20 whenever it needs to roll a d20, and must take the lower result.	ISM
Pyrotechnics		Turns fire into blinding light or choking smoke.	CRB
Qualm		Target gains penalties on ability checks, skill checks, and concentration checks until it spends an entire round doing nothing.	UC
Rage		Gives +2 to Str and Con, +1 on Will saves, –2 to AC.	CRB
Reckless Infatuation		Target is compelled to stay near another.	UM
Resounding Clang		You create a loud, resonating clangor that causes metallic objects to vibrate wildly.	PR
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.	CTR
Returning Weapon		Grants a weapon the returning special weapon quality.	UC
Scare		Panics creatures of less than 6 HD.	CRB
Seducer's Eyes		You gain a bonus on Charisma-based skill checks equal to +1 (+1 per 4 caster levels (max +5)) towards those who might find you attractive.	FoB
Shadow Anchor		Target needs to make a bull rush to move more than 5 feet away from his current square.	ARG
Share Language, Communal		As share language, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched.	UC
Share Memory		Share one memory with the target.	UM
Shatter		Sonic vibration damages objects or crystalline creatures.	CRB
Silence		Negates sound in 20-ft. radius.	CRB
Silk to Steel		Use a scarf as a shield or whip.	UM
Snapdragon Fireworks		Create 1 dragon firework/level.	UM
Sound Burst		Deals 1d8 sonic damage and may stun subjects.	CRB
Spell Gauge		You become aware of a selection of spells the target creature has prepared or knows.	FoB
Steal Voice		Target gains the croaking spellblight.	UM
Suggestion		Compels subject to follow stated course of action.	CRB
Summon Monster II		Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you.	CRB
Summon Swarm		Summons swarm of bats, rats, or spiders.	CRB
Tactical Acumen		You gain an additional +1 on attack rolls or to AC due to battlefield positioning.	UC
Tattoo Potion	M	Cause a potion to turn into a spell tattoo when it is drunk.	ISM
Thunder Fire		Ammunition in the targeted firearm deafens opponents.	UC
Tongues		Speak and understand any language.	CRB
Track Ship		Track a ships location and movement with the aid of a nautical chart and a piece of the ship to be tracked.	PoIS
Trail of the Rose		Creates an illusory misty, faint pink-tinged rose-scented trail that ripples and flows in the area that you and up to six others can see.	FoP
Unadulterated Loathing		Target is compelled to avoid another creature.	UM
Versatile Weapon		Weapon bypasses some DR.	APG
Wartrain Mount		Animal gains the combat training general purpose.	UM
Whispering Wind		Sends a short message 1 mile/level.	CRB

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3rd-Level Bard Spells

Formula Name	Comp.	Description	Source
Arcane Concordance		Grants metamagic to arcane spells.	APG
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.	CEoD
Blink		You randomly vanish and reappear for 1 round/level.	CRB
Blot		Ruins writings.	CRB
Campfire Wall		Creates a shelter around a campfire.	APG
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.	G&M
Charm Monster		Makes monster believe it is your ally.	CRB
Clairaudience/Clairvoyance		Hear or see at a distance for 1 min./level.	CRB
Confusion		Subjects behave oddly for 1 round/level.	CRB
Control Summoned Creature		Direct a summoned monster as if you had summoned it.	UM
Coordinated Effort		Grants a teamwork feat you have.	APG
Crushing Despair		Subjects take –2 on attack rolls, damage rolls, saves, and checks.	CRB
Cure Serious Wounds		Cures 3d8 damage + 1/level (max +15).	CRB
Curse of Disgust		Target is sickened when viewing a trigger.	UM
Daylight		60-ft. radius of bright light.	CRB
Death from Below		Grant bonus to AC against larger creatures.	ARG
Delay Poison, Communal		As delay poison, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched.	UC
Deep Slumber		Puts 10 HD of creatures to sleep.	CRB
Discern Value	F	You can quickly analyze the monetary value of objects and identify which are most valuable to an average trader.	DHB
Dispel Magic		Cancels one magical spell or effect.	CRB
Displacement		Attacks miss subject 50% of the time.	CRB
Elemental Speech		Enables you to speak to elementals and some creatures.	APG
Exquisite Accompaniment		Instrument maintains bardic performance for you.	UM
False Alibi	M	As modify memory, except you can modify the target's memory only in a specific way.	AP59
Fear		Subjects within cone flee for 1 round/level.	CRB
Fearsome Duplicate		Make a monstrously distorted duplicate of you and control it.	ARG
Feather Step, Mass		As feather step, but multiple creatures.	APG
Fractions of Heal and Harm		Heal yourself when you cast your next damaging spell.	AP:SS
Gaseous Form		Subject becomes insubstantial and can fly slowly.	CRB
Geas, Lesser		Commands subject of 7 HD or less.	CRB
Glibness		You gain +20 bonus on Bluff checks, and your lies can escape magical discernment.	CRB
Good Hope		Subjects gain +2 on attack rolls, damage rolls, saves, and checks.	CRB
Harrowing	F	You use a Harrow deck to tell a fortune for yourself or someone else.	ISWG
Haste		One creature/level moves faster, receives +1 on attack rolls, AC, and Reflex saves.	CRB
Haunting Choir		Spirits cause wracking pain to listeners.	UM
Illusory Script	M	Only select creatures can read text.	CRB
Invigorate, Mass		As invigorate, but multiple creatures.	APG
Invisibility Sphere		Makes everyone within 10 feet invisible.	CRB
Jester's Jaunt		Teleport target within 30 ft. of itself.	APG
Lover's Vengeance	M	You inspire yourself or a lover to a vengeful rage against a chosen enemy.	ISWG
Mad Monkeys		Summon a swarm of mischievous monkeys.	UM
Major Image		As silent image, plus sound, smell, and thermal effects.	CRB
Malicious Spite	M	Target is compelled to plot against another.	UM
Martial Marionette		Manipulate foe’s limbs to hamper its attacks and provide you cover.	ISM
Minor Dream		As dream but messenger is you or a gnome, and the message cannot be longer than 20 words.	ARG
Overwhelming Grief		Grieving target can take no actions and is denied its Dex bonus.	UM
Phantom Driver		Conjures a phantom to drive vehicles.	UC
Phantom Steed		Magic horse appears for 1 hour/level.	CRB
Prehensile Pilfer		Use tail to make a dirty trick or steal combat maneuver as a swift action when making full-attack action.	ARG
Purging Finale		Removes one negative effect.	APG
Raging Rubble	DF	Swarm of stones damaging (1d6) and distracting anything within it.	ARG
Rain of Frogs		Summon a swarm of poisonous frogs.	UM
Remove Curse		Frees object or person from curse.	CRB
Returning weapon, Communal		As returning weapon, but you may divide the duration among weapons touched.	UC
Reviving Finale		Allies cured 2d6 damage.	APG
Scrying	F	Spies on subject from a distance.	CRB
Sculpt Sound		Creates new sounds or changes existing ones into new sounds.	CRB
Secret Page		Changes one page to hide its real content.	CRB
See Invisibility		Reveals invisible creatures or objects.	CRB
Seek Thoughts		Detects thinking creatures’ thoughts.	APG
Sepia Snake Sigil	M	Creates a snake-shaped text symbol that immobilizes reader.	CRB
Slow		One subject/level takes only one action/round, –1 to AC, Reflex saves, and attack rolls.	CRB
Smug Narcissism		Target is distracted by its sense of self.	UM
Speak with Animals		You can communicate with animals.	CRB
Summon Monster III		Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you.	CRB
Terrible Remorse		Creature is compelled to harm itself.	UM
Thunderous Drums		1d8 damage/level and knocked prone.	APG
Tiny Hut		Creates shelter for 10 creatures.	CRB
Tongues, Communal		As tongues, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched.	UC
Vision of Hell		Illusory hellscape makes creatures shaken.	UM
Witness		See through the target's eyes and ears.	UM

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4th-Level Bard Spells

Formula Name	Comp.	Description	Source
Ancestral Gift		A ghostly ancestor appears and gives you a magic weapon, which you may use as if you were proficient in it.	DoG
Antithetical Constraint		The target automatically misses with attacks against creatures that are not of the opposite alignment of it.	CoB
Apparent Master		Charm makes a construct regard you as its master.	M:GoD
Break Enchantment		Frees subjects from enchantments, transmutations, and curses.	CRB
Cure Critical Wounds		Cures 4d8 damage + 1/level (max +20).	CRB
Dance of a Hundred Cuts		Gain +1 combat bonus/3 levels.	UM
Daze, Mass		As daze, but affecting multiple creatures.	UM
Denounce		Worsens attitudes toward target creature.	APG
Detect Scrying		Alerts you to magical eavesdropping.	CRB
Dimension Door		Teleports you a short distance.	CRB
Discordant Blast		3d6 sonic damage in 10-ft. burst or 30-ft. cone can also bull rush creatures.	APG
Dominate Person		Controls humanoid telepathically.	CRB
Echolocation		Sonic sense gives you blindsight 40 ft.	UM
Envious Urge		Targets steal from or disarm others.	UM
Forgetful Slumber	M	As deeper slumber and make target forgets the last 5 minutes.	ARG
Ghostbane Dirge, Mass		As ghostbane dirge, but affecting multiple creatures.	APG
Freedom of Movement		Subject moves normally despite impediments to restrict movement.	CRB
Hallucinatory Terrain		Makes one type of terrain appear like another (field as forest, or the like).	CRB
Heroic Finale		Subject within range of your bardic performance can take an action.	APG
Heroic Fortune, Mass	M	As heroic fortune, except it affects more targets.	APG
Hold Monster		As hold person, but any creature.	CRB
Invisibility, Greater		As invisibility, but subject can attack and stay invisible.	CRB
Legend Lore	MF	Lets you learn tales about a person, place, or thing.	CRB
Locate Creature		Indicates direction to known creature.	CRB
Kiss of the First World	M	Grant living creatures enhanced life or undead creatures debilitating conditions.	ISM
Modify Memory		Changes 5 minutes of subject's memories.	CRB
Neutralize Poison		Immunizes subject against poison, detoxifies venom in or on subject.	CRB
Nixie's lure		Unearthly and infectious song that seductively summons up to 24 HD of creatures and fascinate them.	ARG
Phantom Steed, Communal		As phantom steed, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched.	UC
Primal Scream		Free yourself from enchantments and paralysis effects.	UM
Rainbow Pattern		Lights fascinate 24 HD of creatures.	CRB
Repel Vermin		Insects, spiders, and other vermin stay 10 ft. away.	CRB
Secure Shelter		Creates sturdy cottage.	CRB
Serenity		Peaceful feelings harm those attempting violence.	UM
Shadow Conjuration		Mimics conjuration below 4th level, but only 20% real.	CRB
Shadow Step		Teleport from one shadow to another.	UM
Shield of the Dawnflower		Creatures that strike you take 1d6 +1/level fire damage.	ISWG
Shocking Image		As mirror image, but the duplicates emit electrical damage when destroyed.	UC
Shout		Deafens all within cone and deals 5d6 sonic damage.	CRB
Song of Healing		Your bardic performance heals allies.	ISM
Sonic Thrust		Sound moves targets away from you.	UM
Speak with Plants		You can talk to plants and plant creatures.	CRB
Summon Accuser		Summons a single accuser devil from Hell to do your bidding.	RG
Summon Monster IV		Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you.	CRB
Treasure Stitching	M	Objects on cloth become embroidered.	APG
Unseen Crew		Create 1 unseen crewmember per caster level to attend to ships riggings and other affairs.	PoIS
Utter Contempt		Target's attitude worsens by two categories.	UM
Virtuoso Performance		Start a second bardic performance while maintaining the first.	UM
Wall of Sound		Sonic wall deflects and damages creatures.	UM
Wandering Star Motes		Outlines subject, produces light.	APG
Zone of Silence		Keeps eavesdroppers from overhearing you.	CRB

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5th-Level Bard Spells

Formula Name	Comp.	Description	Source
Bard's Escape		You and allies escape an emergency by teleporting to safety.	APG
Bladed Dash, Greater		Swiftly move 30 feet and attack all foes along the way.	ISM
Cacophonous Call, Mass		Nauseates multiple targets.	APG
Cloak of Dreams		Living creatures within 5 ft. fall asleep.	APG
Covetous Aura		You may gain the benefits of a spell meant for someone else.	ISWG
Cure Light Wounds, Mass		Cures 1d8 damage + 1/level, affects 1 subject/level.	CRB
Deafening Song Bolt		Blast of song deals 3d10 damage and deafens targets.	APG
Dispel Magic, Greater		As dispel magic, but can affect multiple targets.	CRB
Dream		Sends message to anyone sleeping.	CRB
False Vision	M	Fools scrying with an illusion.	CRB
Foe to Friend		Redirect an enemy creature's attack.	APG
Frozen Note		Paralyzes creatures listening to your song.	APG
Heroism, Greater		Gives +4 bonus on attack rolls, saves, skill checks; immunity to fear; temporary hp.	CRB
Joyful Rapture		Negate harmful emotions.	UM
Ki Shout		Target takes 1d6 sonic/level and is stunned.	UM
Mind Fog		Subjects in fog get –10 to Wis and Will checks.	CRB
Mirage Arcana		As hallucinatory terrain, plus structures.	CRB
Mislead		Turns you invisible and creates illusory double.	CRB
Music of the Spheres		Grant fast healing, resistance, and save bonuses to all creatures in a 20-foot radius from you.	ISM
Nightmare		Sends vision dealing 1d10 damage, fatigue.	CRB
Persistent Image		As major image, but no concentration required.	CRB
Phantasmal Web		Catches subjects in illusory web.	APG
Resonating Word		Target is damaged, staggered, and stunned.	UM
Sabotage Construct		As confusion, except that it affects only constructs.	PR
Seeming		Changes appearance of one person per two levels.	CRB
Shadow Evocation		Mimics evocation of lower than 5th level, but only 20% real.	CRB
Shadow Walk		Step into shadow to travel rapidly.	CRB
Shadowbard		Shadowy duplicate starts a bardic performance.	UM
Song of Discord		Forces targets to attack each other.	CRB
Stunning Finale		Stuns 3 creatures for 1 round.	APG
Suggestion, Mass		As suggestion, affects subject/level.	CRB
Summon Infernal Host		Summon host devils.	RG
Summon Monster V		Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you.	CRB
Unwilling Shield	M	Subject shares wounds you receive.	APG
Vengeful Outrage		Target is compelled to destroy one enemy.	UM

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6th-Level Bard Spells

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

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