Bard

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Third Party Bard Spells

An “F” or “M” appearing in the Comp. column denotes a focus or material component not normally included in a spell component pouch.

Order of Presentation: The spells are listed in alphabetical order by name, except when a spell’s name begins with “lesser,” “greater,” or “mass,” in which case it is alphabetized under the second word of the spell name.

Hit Dice: The term “Hit Dice” is used synonymously with “character levels” for effects that affect a specific number of Hit Dice of creatures.

Caster Level: A spell’s power often depends on caster level, which is defined as the caster’s class level for the purpose of casting a particular spell. The word “level” in the short spell descriptions that follow always refers to caster level.

Creatures and Characters: “Creature” and “character” are used synonymously in the short descriptions.

0-Level Bard Spells
Spell NameComp.DescriptionSource
Dancing Lights Creates torches or other lights. PZO1110
Daze Humanoid creature of 4 HD or less loses next action. PZO1110
Detect Fiendish Presence As detect evil, except this specifically detects outsiders with the evil subtype and their servants. PZO9464
Detect Magic Detects spells and magic items within 60 ft. PZO1110
Flare Dazzles one creature (–1 on attack rolls). PZO1110
Ghost Sound Figment sounds. PZO1110
Grasp Retry a Climb check as an immediate action. PZO9479
Haunted Fey Aspect You surround yourself with disturbing illusions. PZO1118
Know Direction You discern north. PZO1110
Light Object shines like a torch. PZO1110
Lullaby Makes subject drowsy (–5 on Perception checks, –2 on Will saves against sleep.) PZO1110
Mage Hand 5-pound telekinesis. PZO1110
Mending Makes minor repairs on an object. PZO1110
Message Whisper conversation at distance. PZO1110
Oath of Anonymity Cloak yourself in an illusion that hides your true identity. PZO9292
Open/Close Opens or closes small or light things. PZO1110
Prestidigitation Performs minor tricks. PZO1110
Read Magic Read scrolls and spellbooks. PZO1110
Resistance Subject gains +1 on saving throws. PZO1110
Scrivener’s Chant Imbue a quill to rapidly transcribe words from one page to another. PZO9211
Sift See area as though examining it. PZO1115
Spark Ignites flammable objects. PZO1115
Summon Instrument Summons one musical instrument. PZO1110
Unwitting Ally Subject is considered ally for 1 round. PZO1115
Vacuous Vessel Make a single container appear empty. PZO9462
1st-Level Bard Spells
Spell NameComp.DescriptionSource
Abjuring Step You can move slowly and safely and still cast spells, until you move quickly, make an attack, or cast a harmful spell. PZO1118
Abstemiousness Make a handful of food satisfy the nutritious needs of a Medium or smaller creature for 1 day. PZO9418
Abundant Ammunition Replaces nonmagical ammunition every round. PZO1118
Adoration You gain a bonus on Diplomacy checks and performance combat checks. PZO1118
Alarm Wards an area for 2 hours/level. PZO1110
Alluring Light Affected creatures are compelled to move closer to you. PZO90134
Alter Musical Instrument F Make one instrument sound like a different kind of instrument. PZO1129
Animate Rope Makes a rope move at your command. PZO1110
Anticipate Peril Target gains a bonus on one initiative check. PZO1117
Aphasia Prevent a target from understanding language. PZO1134
Aspect of the Nightingale Gain resistance to charms and a bonus on Perform (sing) and Diplomacy checks. PZO9267
Assumed Likeness Cloak yourself in a phantasm that ellicits certain emotions from observing creatures. PZO9292
Auditory Hallucination Create a phantasm with auditory effects. PZO1134
Beguiling Gift Subject immediately accepts an offered item and uses it. PZO1115
Biting Words Deal 1d6+Str or Cha to target by speaking at it. PZO9468
Blend with Surroundings Change the appearance of a creature to better blend in with its surroundings. PZO9459
Blurred Movement As blur, but only while you are moving. PZO1129
Borrow Skill Make a skill check using another’s ranks. PZO1115
Brightest Night Grant improved low-light vision to several creatures. PZO9490
Call Weapon Telekinetically summon a weapon from an ally’s possession. PZO9237
Cause Fear One creature of 5 HD or less flees for 1d4 rounds. PZO1110
Charm Fey As charm person, but targets fey. PZO9298
Charm Person Makes one person your friend. PZO1110
Chastise +5 bonus to convince a target to do what you want or get in trouble with their superiors. PZO9221
Chord of Shards Performance deals 2d6 piercing damage. PZO1117
Clarion Call Make a sound like a mighty horn or trumpet and subject can speak in a booming voice that carries over great distances. PZO9426
Cloak of Secrets Filter speech from a given area to sound like a different conversation. PZO9460
Coin Shot Turn coins into deadly projectiles. PZO9460
Compel Hostility Compels opponents to attack you instead of your allies. PZO1118
Compel Tongue As share language, but target can only speak and write in the language imparted. PZO9462
Comprehend Languages You understand all languages. PZO1110
Compulsive Liar Prevent target from speaking the truth. PZO1134
Confusion, Lesser One creature is confused for 1 round. PZO1110
Coward’s Cowl Enhance a target’s defensive instincts. PZO9464
Cultural Adaptation Adapt to fit the local culture. PZO1134
Cure Light Wounds Cures 1d8 damage + 1/level (max +5). PZO1110
Dancing Darkness Create four spheres of floating darkness. PZO9466
Dancing Lantern Animates a lantern that follows you. PZO1115
Darting Duplicate You create an illusory duplicate of yourself that opponents might waste an attack of opportunity on. PZO9455
Dazzling Blade Make a weapon appear dazzingly shiny, making it easier to disarm and feint in combat. PZO9232
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. PZO1118
Decrepit Disguise Make an object seem worthless. PRG:OA
Deja Vu Make a creature repeat its actions. PRG:OA
Delusional Pride Target is penalized on attacks and checks but gains bonus against charms and compulsions. PZO1117
Depilate Creature takes -2 penalty to Diplomacy, Intimidate, and Perform for 1 week. PZO9473
Desperate Weapon Create an improvised weapon. PZO1134
Detect Charm Detect strength and location of charms, compulsions, and possession auras on creatures in the area. PZO9409
Detect Metal You detect any metal objects or creatures within a 60-foot cone. PZO9448
Detect Radiation Detect radiation in the surrounding area. PZO9272
Detect Secret Doors Reveals hidden doors within 60 ft. PZO1110
Detect Secret Doors Reveals hidden doors within 60 ft. PZO1110
Discern Next of Kin Read the target’s mind to learn about its family. PZO1129
Disguise Self Changes your appearance. PZO1110
Disguise Weapon Changes one weapon’s appearance. PZO1129
Duelist’s Parry Parry an incoming melee attack. PZO1138
Ear-Piercing Scream Deal sonic damage and daze target. PZO1117
Ears of the City The target of this spell sees and hears a stream of past scenes and pieces of conversations related to local people and events. PZO9460
Echo Cause a sound to repeat itself. PZO1140
Enhance Water Turn water into alcohol and removes poisons, diseases, and toxins. PC:FoP
Erase Mundane or magical writing vanishes. PZO1110
Expeditious Retreat Your base land speed increases by 30 ft. PZO1110
Fabricate Disguise Create a disguise in an instant. PZO1134
False Face Polymorph into a disguised identity. PZO9476
Fastidiousness Keep yourself and your equipment clean and dry. PZO9488
Feather Fall Objects or creatures fall slowly. PZO1110
Feather Step Ignore movement penalty in difficult terrain. PZO1115
Ferment Affected liquid becomes alcoholic. PZO9296
Flare Burst As flare, but on all creatures within 10 ft. PZO1115
Fool’s Gold Those who possess gold pieces you have cast this spell on are more vulnerable to your magics. PPZO9410
Forced Quiet Target cannot make loud noises. PZO1117
Fumbletongue Target cannot speak intelligently. PZO1117
Glue Seal Makes one 5-ft. square or one object sticky. PZO1129
Grappling Scarf Enchanted scarf functions as grappling hook with 100 ft of rope. PZO9481
Grease Makes 10-ft. square or one object slippery. PZO1110
Haze of Dreams Target moves at 1/2 speed. PC:FoP
Heightened Awareness Your recall and ability to process information improve. PZO1129
Hidden Diplomacy Attempt a Intimidate check to make a target act friendly toward you but not remember why after the spell ends. PZO9469
Hide Bruises Disguise a creature’s injuries, making them more difficult to heal. PZO1136
Hideous Laughter Subject loses actions for 1 round/level. PZO1110
Hobble Reduce creature’s speed. PZO1136
Horn of Pursuit Create three notes heard miles away. PZO1117
Hypnotism Fascinates 2d4 HD of creatures. PZO1110
Identify Gives +10 bonus to identify magic items. PZO1110
Illusory Crowd Create an illusion of a stationary group of people milling about. PZO9460
Implant Urge Implant a subconscious goal into a creature. PZO9292
Incessant Buzzing Summon illusory wasps to distract creatures. PZO9296
Innocence Gain +10 on Bluff checks to seem innocent. PZO1115
Instant Clot Touched creature doesn’t bleed. PZO9482
Instant Portrait Create a portrait of a creature on the touched surface. PZO1138
Intensify Psyche Amplify the targets emotions. PZO9479
Invigorate Temporarily relieves fatigue or exhaustion. PZO1115
Invisibility Alarm As alarm, but reacting only to invisible creatures. PZO1129
Itching Curse Curse target with a distracting, unbearable itch. PZO9468
Jitterbugs Targets gets –4 penalty on all Dex and Dex-based skill checks, and cannot take the delay, ready, or total defense actions. PZO1121
Jury-Rig Removes the broken condition from the targeted object. PZO1118
Ki Arrow Arrow deals damage as your unarmed strike. PZO1117
Know Peerage Target uses your Knowledge (nobility) ranks. PZO1134
Liberating Command Target makes an Escape Artist check as an immediate action and gains a bonus on it. PZO1118
Lighten Object Reduce weight of 1 object by 50%. PZO9418
Linked Legacy Share information with all targets of the spell in the blink of an eye. PPZO9410
Lock Gaze Compels the target to look only at you for the duration of the spell. PZO1118
Locksight Determine from a distance the quality of a lock and whether it is open, closed, or jammed. PZO9460
Lucky Number Tweak tiny variables in a creature’s immediate future. PZO9269
Mage’s Perusal Gain a brief understanding from a book as if you had read it for 1 hour. PZO9435
Magic Aura Alters object’s magic aura. PZO1110
Magic Mouth M Objects speaks once when triggered. PZO1110
Memorize Page F Target perfectly memorizes one page of information. PZO1129
Memory Lapse Subject forgets events back to last turn. PZO1115
Mirror Mantis Creature sees an looming assassin whenever they see their reflection in a mirror. PZO1138
Moment of Greatness Doubles a morale bonus. PZO1118
Nature’s Paths The target instinctively knows the shortest, easiest, and fastest way through the wilderness. PZO9456
Negative Reaction Targeted creature may not positively influence anyone. PZO1118
Night Blindness Impair target’s vision as if it were darker. PZO9462
Obscure Object Masks object against scrying. PZO1110
Obscure Poison Make it harder to detect a poison or a venomous creature. PZO1134
Open and Shut Obfuscate whether a door is open or closed. PZO1134
Peace Bond Create a glowing rune of peace to protect targets from your own magic. PZO9460
Pick Your Poison Temporarily convert a deadly poison into intoxicating alcohol. PZO9267
Pierce Facade Gain a +5 insight bonus to Perception to see through disguises. PZO9476
Planar Orientation Locate places of power on your current plane. PZO9298
Play Instrument Play instrument as if you were skilled. PZO1117
Poisoned Egg Transform the contents of a normal egg into a single dose of small centipede poison. PZO9267
Quintessence Mask any flaws of or damage to a creature or object. PRG:OA
Read Weather Predict weather for next 48 hours. PZO9418
Recharge Innate Magic Regain one use of all 0 and 1st-level spell-like abilities of a racial trait. PZO1121
Remove Fear Suppresses fear or gives +4 on saves against fear for one subject + one per four levels. PZO1110
Restful Sleep Gain more hit points while sleeping. PZO1115
Reveal Secrets Target reveals if it has secret knowledge of a topic. PZO9296
Revealing Light As light, but hampers Stealth checks. PZO9478
Rune Trace M Learn information about a magical rune without triggering it. PZO1138
Saving Finale Subject rerolls failed saving throw. PZO1115
Sculpted Cape Enchanted cape stiffens and can bear weight. PZO9481
Secret Sign Invisibly inscribe a small mark or message on a creature or object. PZO9462
Secret Speech Send secret messages to others within normal speech. PZO9267
See Alignment Pick an alignment; in your sight, creatures and items with that alignment emit a ghostly radiance. PZO1118
Shadow Trap Pin the target’s shadow, entangling them and trapping them within 5 feet of that position. PZO9466
Shadowfade Become invisibile to creatures using darkvision. PZO9479
Share Language Subject understands chosen language. PZO1115
Shield Speech Speak freely to one creature within 10 feet without being overheard. PZO9405
Silent Image Creates minor illusion of your design. PZO1110
Skim Read four times faster than normal. PZO9490
Sleep Puts 4 HD of creatures into magical slumber. PZO1110
Solid Note Creates tangible music note. PZO1115
Songbird Conjure music from a good-aligned plane. PRG:PA
Sotto Voce Use your dry, rasping whisper to fill a creature with dread. PZO9221
Sow Thought (Changeling) Plant an idea in the mind of the subject. PZO1121
Speak Local Language Target gains the ability to speak and understand a regional human language. PZO9460
Speechreader’s Sight Read lips from a distance. PZO9476
Spirit Share Grant beneficial liquids with a touch. PZO9296
Starsight Observe the night sky as if it were a clear and unobstructed night. PZO9449
Summon Minor Monster Summon 1d3 Tiny animals. PZO1117
Summon Monster I Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you. PZO1110
Sure Casting Treat your CL as 5 higher for the purposes of bypassing SR with the next spell you cast. PZO9435
Suspend Drowning Targets temporarily stop drowning. PZO9482
Swallow Your Fear Increase creatures’ combat effectiveness when they are under a fear effect. PAP:KM1
Tamer’s Lash Create a whip made of sound that damages foes and can frighten animals. PZO1140
Tap Inner Beauty You gain a +2 insight bonus on all Charisma ability checks and Charisma-based skill checks. PC:FoP
Tears to Wine Turn nonmagic liquids into mead or wine of average quality. PPZO9410
Technomancy As detect magic, except detecting the presence of technological objects. PZO9272
Timely Inspiration Gives bonus on failed check/attack. PZO1115
Toilsome Chant Apply Inspire Competence to a skill check that takes up to an hour to complete. PZO1121
Touch of Blindness Coat a creature’s eyes in darkness, blinding them. PZO9466
Touch of Gracelessness Subject loses 1d6 + 1 Dex/two levels and is prone to falling down. PZO1115
Transfer Tattoo Move a magic tattoo from one creature to another. PZO9237
Tripvine Animate a rope/vine/etc. to trip nearby creatures. PZO9221
True Appraisal Gain a +5 competence bonus on Appraisal checks and never be wildly inaccurate. PZO9296
True Skill Gain an insight bonus equal to half your caster level on one skill check. PZO9292
Twisted Futures Prevent creatures from taking advantage of “roll twice, take better” abiltiies. PZO9453
Unbreakable Heart Target gains a +4 bonus on saves against mind-affecting effects that rely on negative emotions. PZO9226
Undetectable Alignment Conceals alignment for 24 hours. PZO1110
Unnatural Lust Target is compelled to kiss or caress another. PZO1117
Unprepared Combatant Target takes -4 on initiative and Reflex saves. PZO1117
Unseen Servant Invisible force obeys your commands. PZO1110
Urban Grace (Half-Elf) Move through crowds and urban settings with ease. PZO1121
Vanish As invisibility for 1 round/level (5 max). PZO1115
Ventriloquism Throws voice for 1 min./level. PZO1110
Vocal Alteration Disguise target’s voice. PZO1117
Waterproof Target becomes waterproof for the spells duration. PZO9483
Weaponwand F Merge a magic wand with a weapon to wield both simultaneously. PZO9237
Windy Escape (Sylph) Briefly become insubstantial, allowing an attack to pass harmlessly through you. PZO1121
Wizened Appearance Make a target appear as an older version of itself. PZO1134
Youthful Appearance Target appears younger. PZO1117
2nd-Level Bard Spells
Spell NameComp.DescriptionSource
Absurdity Threats seem like a ridiculous farce. PZO1135
Acute Senses Subject gains bonus on Perception checks. PZO1117
Air Step Tread unsteadily on air, with limitations. PZO1129
Alacrity Gain a +10 ft. bonus to speed and a +1 dodge bonus to AC. PZO1138
Allegro Gain haste while maintaining bardic performance. PZO1117
Ally Across Time Summon a duplicate of yourself from a parallel world to aid another. PZO9480
Alter Self Assume form of a Small or Medium humanoid. PZO1110
Alter Summoned Monster Swap a summoned creature for one you could summon with a summon monster or summon nature’s ally spell. PZO9458
Ancestral Communion You contact your ancestors to bolster your own knowledge. PZO9408
Animal Messenger Sends a Tiny animal to a specific place. PZO1110
Animal Purpose Training Animal gains a new general purpose. PZO1129
Animal Trance Fascinates 2d6 HD of animals. PZO1110
Anonymous Interaction Creatures forget details about you and conversations with you. PZO1129
Anti-Summoning Shield Impede the use of summon spells within an area. PZO9437
Anticipate Thoughts Gain increasing bonuses to AC and on attack rolls and damage rolls against one creature. PRG:OA
Apport Object Send or receive a small object via teleportation. PRG:OA
Arcane Disruption Make it difficult for others to cast arcane spells, use spell-like abilities, and use some arcane class abilities. PZO9451
Aristocrat’s Nightmare Temporarily curse a creature so its touch lessens the value of coins it touches. PZO9468
Aversion Cause the target to avoid an object or location. PRG:OA
Babble Target becomes nauseated and nearby creatures become fascinated. PRG:OA
Beacon of Guilt Cursed object highlights creatures that attempt to take it. PZO1136
Beloved of the Forge Gain an innate sense of the direction to your home or last-used crafting area. PZO9460
Bestow Insight Target gain insight bonus on skill checks and is considered trained in that skill. PZO1121
Billowing Skirt Enchanted skirt slows your fall and allows you to hover. PZO9481
Bladed Dash Swiftly move 30 feet and attack one foe along the way. PZO9237
Blessing of Liberty +1-3 luck bonus to CMD and saves vs. spells/traps that would impede your movement; can end the spell early to gain a boost to speed. PZO9460
Blindness/Deafness Makes subject blind or deaf. PZO1110
Blistering Invective Make an Intimidate check against all foes within 30 feet; those demoralized also take fire damage. PZO1118
Blood Biography Learn about a creature with its blood. PZO1115
Blood Rage Inspire a number of creatures into a rage, increaing their strength but lowering their AC. PZO9413
Blur Attacks miss subject 20% of the time. PZO1110
Body Double Change one creature to look and act like another. PZO9459
Boiling Blood Targets take fire damage; orcs get +2 Strength. PZO1117
Book Ward Protect a book from fire, acid, and water. PZO9211
Build Trust Gain various bonuses when interacting with the target. PZO1134
Bullet Ward M Adamantine bullets intercept firearm attacks. PZO1129
Buoyancy Several creatures or objects become very buoyant, floating automatically and must struggle to submerge. PoIS
Cacophonous Call Nauseates target. PZO1115
Calm Emotions Calms creatures, negating emotion effects. PZO1110
Cat’s Grace Subject gains +4 to Dex for 1 min./level. PZO1110
Catatonia Make a willing target appear to be dead. PRG:OA
Cauterizing Weapon Infuse a weapon with just enough energy to negate regeneration. PZO9435
Charitable Impulse Affected creature practices nonviolent combat behaviors according to a list of priorities. PZO9255
Codespeak Speak, read, and write a new code language. PZO1134
Commune with Birds You can ask birds a question. PZO1121
Compassionate Ally Target compelled to help injured ally. PZO1117
Conditional Favor Provide another spell whose effects reverse if the target breaks a restriction. PZO1134
Contact High Duplicate a drug’s effects on others. PZO9462
Contagious Zeal Grant bonuses and temporary hit points that spread from creature to creature. PRG:OA
Contest of Skill Cause two creatures to automatically fail to confirm critical hits. PZO1138
Covetous Urge Target is compelled to steal valuable objects. PZO1136
Crafter’s Nightmare Create a poltergeist to disrupt crafting and spellcasting. PZO9471
Create Treasure Map M Creates a treasure map out of a creature’s corpse. PZO1115
Cure Moderate Wounds Cures 2d8 damage + 1/level (max +10). PZO1110
Dark Whispers Whisper through the shadows. PZO1134
Darkness 20-ft. radius of supernatural shadow. PZO1110
Daze Monster Living creature of 6 HD or less loses next action. PZO1110
Deflect Blame Blame someone else for your action. PZO1134
Delay Pain Ignore pain for 1 hour/level. PZO1117
Delay Poison Stops poison from harming target for 1 hour/level. PZO1110
Demand Offering Make a creature give you an object it’s holding. PRG:OA
Detect Desires Learn what creatures desire. PZO1134
Detect Magic, Greater As detect magic, but learn more information. PZO1134
Detect Relations Detect whether or not creatures are related by blood. PZO9433
Detect Thoughts Allows “listening” to surface thoughts. PZO1110
Determine Depth With a touch, you determine the exact thickness of a wall, ceiling, or other solid barrier. DHB
Diminish Resistance Weaken a creature’s energy resistance. PRG:PA
Diminished Detection Reduce the areas of divination spells for the purpose of targeting you. PZO9292
Discovery Torch Touched object emanates bright light, granting Perception and Sense Motive bonuses. PZO1118
Disguise Other As disguise self, but affects you or another. PZO1117
Display Aversion Create an illusion to repulse a vampire. PZO9427
Disrupt Silence Disrupt all silence effects in an area. PZO1134
Distracting Cacophony Noise makes it difficult to cast. PZO1117
Distressing Tone Sound sickens 1d4 creatures. PZO1117
Dousing Rain Magical rain dampens fire but amplfies electricity. PZO1136
Dragonvoice Emulate the vocal inflections of dragons. PZO9434
Dream Shield You ward the target’s mind against intrusion and influence while she is unconscious. PZO9461
Drunkard’s Breath Spew a noxious cloud in a 30 ft. cone. PZO9014
Duelist’s Feint Distract a target with lustful thoughts PZO1138
Dust of Twilight Black particles extinguish light sources. PZO1115
Eagle’s Splendor Subject gains +4 to Cha for 1 min./level. PZO1110
Empower Holy Water You empower a vial of holy water to deal additional damage to undead creatures. PZO9444
Enchantment Sight See enchantment spells active on creatures. PZO9476
Enshroud Thoughts You are warded against the mental prying of others. BoE
Enter Image Transfers your consciousness to an object bearing your likeness. PZO1115
Enthrall Captivates all within 100 ft. + 10 ft./level. PZO1110
Escape Alarm As alarm, but alerts you when a creature leaves the area. PZO1136
Escaping Ward Move 5 feet away from a larger attacking creature as an immediate action. PZO1121
Extreme Buoyancy Alter creature’s buoyancy so that it swiftly rises to the surface. PZO92102
False Age Change to become one age category younger or older. PZO9491
False Belief Temporarily plant a false memory. PZO1134
Fleeting Defect Cause a single object to become broken. Can also disrupt a construct’s animating force. PZO9491
Fleshy Facade Alter your appearance to appear living. PZO1130
Flickering Lights Create an area of inconsistent lighting. PZO1135
Focused Scrutiny Gain skill bonuses when interacting with the target. PZO1129
Fortune’s Path M, F Gain a glimpse of the future. PZO9488
Fox’s Cunning Subject gains +4 to Int for 1 min./level. PZO1110
Full Pouch M Divide a consumable alchemical item into two nearly identical copies. PPZO9410
Gallant Inspiration +2d4 bonus on failed attack roll or skill check. PZO1115
Garrulous Grin This spell plants a seed of supernatural fear deep in a subject’s mind, causing self-doubt, stuttering, and evasiveness. PZO9469
Ghostbane Dirge Incorporeal creature takes half damage from non-magical weapons. PZO1115
Ghostly Disguise You look like a ghost of yourself. PZO1117
Glitterdust Blinds creatures, outlines invisible creatures. PZO1110
Golden Guise Cause an object to briefly transform into gold. PZO9464
Haunting Mists Creatures are shaken and take Wis damage. PZO1117
Haunting Reminder After Intimidating a creature, make it afraid of your retribution. PZO1138
Heckle Target’s becomes more hostile to everyone and takes a –2 penalty on attacks, saves, and mental ability and skill checks. PPZO9410
Heightened Reflexes Each ally in area gains a +10 bonus on one Reflex save. PZO1129
Heroic Fortune M The target gains 1 temporary hero point. PZO1115
Heroism Gives +2 on attack rolls, saves, skill checks. PZO1110
Hidden Blades Turn weapon or ammunition invisible. PZO9468
Hidden Knowledge Remove one piece of information from your memory and turn it into a magical tattoo. PZO1138
Hidden Presence Prevent creatures from noticing your presence. PZO1134
Hidden Speech Gain +10 on Bluff to send secret messages. PZO1115
Hold Person Paralyzes one humanoid for 1 round/level. PZO1110
Hold Fey As hold person, but targets fey. PZO9298
Honeyed Tongue Roll 2 dice when using Diplomacy, take higher roll. PZO1115
Hoodwink Distort all of the targets senses. PZO1136
Human Potential Grant target a +2 enhancement bonus to an ability score. PPZO9410
Hydrophobia Targets in the area must succeed at a Will save or become deathly afraid of drowning. PZO9440
Hypnotic Pattern Fascinates (2d4 + level) HD of creatures. PZO1110
Identifier’s Eye As per detect magic, except affecting a creature you touch. PZO9487
Ignoble Form Transform a drow into a half-elf form. PZO9466
Illusory Maze Create an illusion of an ever-changing maze of glass. PZO9283
Impede Speech Interfere with the target’s ability to speak. PZO9401
Influence Wild Magic Stabilize an area of primal magic. PZO9486
Instant Weapon Summon a masterwork melee weapon made of force. PZO9455
Investigative Mind Roll twice and take the higher roll when using certain mental skills. PZO1129
Invisibility Subject is invisible for 1 min./level or until it attacks. PZO1110
Invisibility Bubble As invisibility, but altered to work better underwater. PZO92102
Jealous Rage Fill the target with a sense of entitled self-importance. PZO9461
Lament of Summer’s Last Breath (Cultural) Wrap the target in a mantle of summery air; this also harms creatures with the cold subtype. PZO9280
Lay of the Land Instantly learn about the geography of the surrounding area. PZO9437
Lead Anchor Alter a creature’s buoyancy so that it plummits to the depths. PZO92102
Light Prison Surround a creature with a light prison, damaging and blinding it if it attempts to escape. PZO9267
Locate Object Senses direction toward object (specific or type). PZO1110
Locate Portal Detect portals within range. PZO9298
Mad Hallucination Target takes penalties to mental actions. PZO1117
Mage’s Crawl Space Create a personal hideaway in a surface. PZO9479
Make Lost Make the targets become lost. PZO9283
Marching Chant Allies can hustle without penalty while you sing or chant. PZO1129
Masterwork Transformation M Make a normal item into a masterwork one. PZO1117
Matchmaker Cause two creatures to fall in love. PZO1134
Mathematical Curse Use the Path of Numbers to place a mathematical curse on someone. PZO9269
Mental Block Prevent the target from using its skill ranks, spells, feats, and abilities. PRG:OA
Miasmal Dread (Half-Orc) Spew a cloud of sickly green mist to demoralize all it contacts. PZO9280
Mindlocked Messenger Target gains a message that can be given only to its intended recipient. PZO1129
Minor Image As silent image, plus some sound. PZO1110
Mirror Image Creates decoy duplicates of you (1d4 + 1 per three levels, max 8). PZO1110
Misdirection Misleads divinations for one creature or object. PZO1110
Miserable Pity Opponents cannot attack a pathetic creature. PZO1117
Mortal Terror Frighten creature with an existential crisis. PZO9480
Muffle Sound Allies gain a bonus on Stealth checks but risk verbal spell failure. PZO1129
Neutral Buoyancy Alter a creature’s buoyancy to be neutral, granting them increased maneuverability. PZO92102
Obscured Script Make the text on a page more difficult to decipher. PZO1138
Oneiric Horror Distract and fatigue the target with a creature from its nightmares. PRG:OA
Open Book Make it permanently easier to learn more about a target. PZO1134
Oppressive Boredom Target loses its next action. PZO1117
Overstimulate Target creature gains the ferocity ability. PZO9296
Page-Bound Epiphany Fill an empty book with knowledge on a topic from around the world. PZO9435
Painful Revelation Damage creature who recognize an illusion for what it is. PZO9296
Paranoia Target becomes hostile to all creatures. PRG:OA
Passing Fancy Target becomes magically obsessed with a specific topic or recent event. PZO9469
Path of Glory Create an expanding glow that heals allies within it of 1 hp of damage. PZO1129
Peerless Integrity Conceal the alignment of creatures from divination magic. PZO9491
Perfect Placement Grant allies a +1 insight bonus to AC and Reflex saves, +3 vs. attacks of opportunity. PPZO9410
Piercing Shriek Target is staggered by a painful sound. PZO1117
Pilfering Hand You may seize an object or manipulate it from afar. PZO1118
Planetarium Project a current image of the nighty sky in places you would normally be unable to view it. PZO9449
Psychic Reading Read surface thoughts to learn information about a subject. PRG:OA
Pugwampi’s Grace One creature rolls 2d20 whenever it needs to roll a d20, and must take the lower result. PZO9237
Puzzle Box Target forgets how to use commonly used objects. PZO9283
Pyrotechnics Turns fire into blinding light or choking smoke. PZO1110
Qualm Target gains penalties on ability checks, skill checks, and concentration checks until it spends an entire round doing nothing. PZO1118
Quick Change Use change shape as a swift action and surprise foes. PZO1135
Rage Gives +2 to Str and Con, +1 on Will saves, –2 to AC. PZO1110
Raiment of Command Cloak yourself in an illusion of authority. PZO1002
Recharge M Restore charges to a technological item. PZO9272
Reckless Infatuation Target is compelled to stay near another. PZO1117
Reinvigorating Wind Magical wind invigorates your allies. PZO1136
Remarkable Legerdemain Conceal items with uncanny skill. PZO9491
Resounding Clang You create a loud, resonating clangor that causes metallic objects to vibrate wildly. PZO9448
Retrieve Item Call a small item into your hand from anywhere. CTR
Returning Weapon Grants a weapon the returning special weapon quality. PZO1118
Reveal True Shape M Reveal the true form of a magically disguised/transformed creature. PZO9019
Revelation Gain great insight into the inner workings of a puzzle, device, or trap. PZO9211
Rotgut Turn water into cheap alcohol. PZO1136
Rumormonger Follow a rumor to see where it spreads. PZO1134
Rune of Rule M Bestow upon a creature one of the seven runes of rule. PZO1138
Scare Panics creatures of less than 6 HD. PZO1110
Searching Shadows Shadows search for a creature or object in range. PZO9292
Seducer’s Eyes Gain a bonus on Charisma-based skills towards those who might find you attractive. PZO9418
Sense Vitals Gain the ability to sneak attack. PZO9459
Shadow Anchor Target needs to make a bull rush to move more than 5 feet away from his current square. PZO1121
Shadow Claws Claws of shadow deal slashing damage and Strength damage. PZO1136
Shamefully Overdressed Force target to remove equipment. PZO1134
Share Language, Communal As share language, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched. PZO1118
Share Memory Share one memory with the target. PZO1117
Shared Training Share your teamwork feats with allies. PZO9490
Shatter Sonic vibration damages objects or crystalline creatures. PZO1110
Shifted Steps Make a target sound as if elsewhere. PZO1134
Silence Negates sound in 20-ft. radius. PZO1110
Silent Table Give yourself privacy by muffling sound leaving the area. PZO1129
Silk to Steel Use a scarf as a shield or whip. PZO1117
Slave to Sin Draw out a creatures inner sin. PZO1138
Slick Walls Increase the DC of Climb checks in the area. PZO9478
Snapdragon Fireworks Create 1 dragon firework/level. PZO1117
Sonic Scream Create a cone of damaging sound at will. PZO1129
Sound Burst Deals 1d8 sonic damage and may stun subjects. PZO1110
Spell Gauge You become aware of a selection of spells the target creature has prepared or knows. PZO9418
Steal Breath (Catfolk) Steal the breath from a creature’s lungs. PZO1121
Steal Voice Target gains the croaking spellblight. PZO1117
Suggestion Compels subject to follow stated course of action. PZO1110
Summon Monster II Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you. PZO1110
Summon Swarm Summons swarm of bats, rats, or spiders. PZO1110
Suppress Charms and Compulsions Either grant a bonus to saves against, or suppress, charm and compulsion spells. PRG:AG
Swipe Attempt to magically wrest an item from the target. PZO1002
Sympathetic Aura As magic aura, but affects all similar objects in a 5-foot radius. PZO1138
Tactical Acumen You gain an additional +1 on attack rolls or to AC due to battlefield positioning. PZO1118
Tactical Miscalculation Prevent a creature from making attacks of opportunity. PZO9435
Tattoo Potion M Cause a potion to turn into a spell tattoo when it is drunk. PZO9237
Telepathic Censure This spell creates an invisible psychic interference that inhibits telepathic communication. PZO9437
Thunder Fire Ammunition in the targeted firearm deafens opponents. PZO1118
Tongues Speak and understand any language. PZO1110
Touch of Mercy The target creature deals only nonlethal damage with all of its weapon attacks. PZO9431
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. PC:FoP
Trapfinder’s Focus F Grant the trapfinding ability or a +5 Disable Device bonus. PCS:PSFG
Umbral Weapon Create a shadowy afterimage that can damage enemies if the initial attack misses. PZO9455
Unadulterated Loathing Target is compelled to avoid another creature. PZO1117
Unsettling Presence Inflict creatures with paranoia and be repulsive to others. PZO9471
Urban Step Step into one doorway and out another. PZO1134
Versatile Weapon Weapon bypasses some DR. PZO1115
Voluminous Vocabulary Grant ability to speak, read, and write one or more languages for 8 hours. PZO1134
Wartrain Mount Animal gains the combat training general purpose. PZO1117
Whip of Spiders Create a whip made of poisonous spiders. PZO1129
Whispering Wind Sends a short message 1 mile/level. PZO1110
3rd-Level Bard Spells
Spell NameComp.DescriptionSource
Accept Affliction The caster can transfer the effects of afflictions such as curses, diseases, and poisons from the target creature to himself. PZO9431
Adjustable Disguise As disguise self, but you can change the disguise as a swift action. PZO1129
Air of Authority (Cultural) Creatures believe you are their direct superior. PZO9280
Akashic Communion M/DF Attempt to gain a glimpse of some specific event from the Akashic Record. PZO9468
Allied Cloak Enchanted cloak grants shield bonus to AC and can use aid another on you once per round. PZO9481
Alpha Instinct Gain bonuses when you’re interacting with animals. PZO1140
Apparent Treachery Shroud creatures in an aura of suspicion and paranoia. PZO9481
Arcane Concordance Grants metamagic to arcane spells. PZO1115
Assume Appearance F Use a creature’s corpse to adopt its form. PZO1135
Audiovisual Hallucination Create a phantasm with auditory and visual effects. PZO1134
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. PZO1134
Beacon of Luck Send out a burst of luck to allies around you. PZO9267
Bereave Affected creatures don’t count as allies for any purpose. PZO9296
Bit of Luck Gain a pool of luck that can be used to add a luck bonus to any d20 rolls, which can turn a failure into a success. PZO9473
Blink You randomly vanish and reappear for 1 round/level. PZO1110
Blot Ruins writings. PZO1110
Business Booms M (Downtime Spell) Promote your business with magic and increase the amount of activity it receives. PZO9433
Calamitous Flailing Cause the target’s attacks to gain a miss chance. PZO9485
Campfire Wall Creates a shelter around a campfire. PZO1115
Champion’s Bout (Cultural) Prevent others from interfering in a duel. PZO9280
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. PZO9202
Charm Monster Makes monster believe it is your ally. PZO1110
Claim Identity You steal the target’s face, transforming yourself into a flawless imitation of it. All of the target’s facial features, vocal cues, and identifying physical traits change, transforming it into an unremarkable member of its race and gender. PZO9469
Clairaudience/Clairvoyance Hear or see at a distance for 1 min./level. PZO1110
Collaborative Thaumaturgy Apply a metamagic property to an ally’s spell. PZO9435
Confusion Subjects behave oddly for 1 round/level. PZO1110
Conjure Carriage Create a fine carriage. PZO1134
Contingent Action Set the condition for triggering a target’s readied standard, move, or swift action. PZO1129
Control Summoned Creature Direct a summoned monster as if you had summoned it. PZO1117
Coordinated Effort Grants a teamwork feat you have. PZO1115
Crushing Despair Subjects take –2 on attack rolls, damage rolls, saves, and checks. PZO1110
Cure Serious Wounds Cures 3d8 damage + 1/level (max +15). PZO1110
Curse of Disgust Target is sickened when viewing a trigger. PZO1117
Daylight 60-ft. radius of bright light. PZO1110
Death from Below Grant bonus to AC against larger creatures. PZO1121
Deep Slumber Puts 10 HD of creatures to sleep. PZO1110
Deft Digits You animate a glove from a distance. PPZO9410
Delay Poison, Communal As delay poison, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched. PZO1118
Demanding Message Send messages as per message with a suggestion for one creature. PZO1134
Detect Anxieties Learn what makes creatures anxious. PZO1134
Discern Value F You can quickly analyze the monetary value of objects and identify which are most valuable to an average trader. DHB
Discharge Dissipate the charges from a technical object or hamper a creature with the robot subtype. PZO9272
Dispel Magic Cancels one magical spell or effect. PZO1110
Displacement Attacks miss subject 50% of the time. PZO1110
Disrupt Link The target has her link with her bonded creature temporarily severed. PZO9454
Domination Link Read thought echoes of a creature mentally controlling another. PZO9427
Draconic Malice You surround yourself with a palpable aura of draconic fear and dread. PZO9470
Dreadscape Surroundings and unfamiliar creatures seem like something out of a nightmare. PZO1135
Elemental Speech Enables you to speak to elementals and some creatures. PZO1115
Enticing Adulation Force a creature to protect and care for you. PZO9464
Exquisite Accompaniment Instrument maintains bardic performance for you. PZO1117
False Alibi M As modify memory, except you can modify the target’s memory only in a specific way. AP59
False Future Cause divinations of the future to reveal the result you choose. PZO1134
Fear Subjects within cone flee for 1 round/level. PZO1110
Fearsome Duplicate Make a monstrously distorted duplicate of you and control it. PZO1121
Feather Step, Mass As feather step, but multiple creatures. PZO1115
Fiendish Wrath Targets gain a moral bonus to Strength, Constitution, and Will, as well as the rend ability with claws or unarmed strikes. PZO9492
Find Fault You instantly learn many of the target’s weaknesses, and gain a bonus on your first melee or ranged attack roll against the creature before the end of your next turn. PPZO9410
Fleeting Memory Create a gap in the target’s memory. PZO9462
Flexible Fury Swap one rage power for another. PZO1129
Flexile Curse Curse your target with a withering aura that degrades its armor and shield (if any). PZO9468
Fractions of Heal and Harm Heal yourself when you cast your next damaging spell. AP:SS
Free Spirit Gain the effects of freedom of movement, but also become drunk. PZO9296
Free Swim As freedom of movement, but only allowing a creature to move freely underwater. PZO92102
Gaseous Form Subject becomes insubstantial and can fly slowly. PZO1110
Geas, Lesser Commands subject of 7 HD or less. PZO1110
Geomessage Leave a message hidden on a surface. PZO1136
Glibness You gain +20 bonus on Bluff checks, and your lies can escape magical discernment. PZO1110
Good Hope Subjects gain +2 on attack rolls, damage rolls, saves, and checks. PZO1110
Guardian Monument, Lesser You touch an unattended, non-magical object to create a touchstone for humans defending the area. Such human defenders are protected by a shimmering aura as long as they are in the area. PPZO9410
Guarding Knowledge Gain a +4 insight bonus on saving throws vs a creature’s abilitiy you have identified with a Knowledge check. PZO9478
Gullibility Target takes a -10 penalty to Sense Motive and creatures using Bluff against them gain a +10 bonus on such checks. PZO9473
Hallucinatory Decor Change the appearance of a structure to suit your tastes. PZO9488
Harrowing F You use a Harrow deck to tell a fortune for yourself or someone else. PZO9226
Haste One creature/level moves faster, receives +1 on attack rolls, AC, and Reflex saves. PZO1110
Haunting Choir Spirits cause wracking pain to listeners. PZO1117
Hollow Heroism Provide a heroism effect that you can reverse at any time. PZO1134
Horrifying Visage Cause creatures to gain a phobia. PZO9471
Hypercognition Rapidly recall everything you know about a subject. PRG:OA
Illusory Script M Only select creatures can read text. PZO1110
Infuse Self M Assume the form of a native outsider. PRG:PA
Inhibiting Patterns Create illusory pillars that block movement. PZO92109
Instant Fake Provide a short-term replica of an object. PZO1134
Inveigle Person Humanoid becomes friendly to all other creatures. PZO9292
Invigorate, Mass As invigorate, but multiple creatures. PZO1115
Invisibility Sphere Makes everyone within 10 feet invisible. PZO1110
Isolate You cause the target to become invisible and silent, but only to his allies. PZO1130
Jester’s Jaunt Teleport target within 30 ft. of itself. PZO1115
Leshy Swarm (Vine Leshy) Call for a leshy swarm to aid you. PZO1140
Liquefy Target object becomes a liquid version of itself. PPZO9410
Lover’s Vengeance M You inspire yourself or a lover to a vengeful rage against a chosen enemy. PZO9226
Mad Monkeys Summon a swarm of mischievous monkeys. PZO1117
Mad Sultan’s Melody F Bizarre cacophony fascinates eldritch creatures. PZO1135
Magic Aura, Greater As magic aura, but also affects creatures and allows more options. PZO1134
Major Image As silent image, plus sound, smell, and thermal effects. PZO1110
Malicious Spite M Target is compelled to plot against another. PZO1117
Mark of Buoyancy Make a touched object weightless. PZO9490
Martial Marionette Manipulate foe’s limbs to hamper its attacks and provide you cover. PZO9237
Meticulous Match Determine if two things are identical. PZO1134
Mind Maze Target must act as though they are wandering through a maze. PZO9283
Minor Dream As dream but messenger is you or a gnome, and the message cannot be longer than 20 words. PZO1121
Mirage Create illusory terrain. PZO1140
Motes of Dusk and Dawn When you cast this spell, you create up to four motes that shed light or darkness in a 20-foot-radius, increasing or decreasing the illumination level by up to two categories. You decide whether each individual mote sheds light or darkness when the spell is cast. PZO9466
Mydriatic Spontaneity You overstimulate the target with alternating flashes of light and shadow within its eyes, causing its pupils to rapidly dilate and contract. PZO9466
Overlook (Halfling) Enhance your ability to seem small and unimportant, increasing your Stealth. PZO9280
Overwhelming Grief Grieving target can take no actions and is denied its Dex bonus. PZO1117
Penumbral Disguise You mask your features with shadowy illumination. PZO9466
Pernicious Pranksters Fey forces target enemies with random combat maneuvers. PZO9491
Phantom Driver Conjures a phantom to drive vehicles. PZO1118
Phantom Steed Magic horse appears for 1 hour/level. PZO1110
Phase Step As per dimension door, but with more restrictions and affecting a creature you touch. PZO9487
Pierce Disguise See through low-level magical disguises. PZO1129
Pillow Talk Sleeping creature answers your questions. PZO9296
Prehensile Pilfer Use tail to make a dirty trick or steal combat maneuver as a swift action when making full-attack action. PZO1121
Probe History (Half-Elf) Find answers to Knowledge questions by looking at alternate realities. PZO9280
Prosperous Room (Downtime Spell) Increase the appeal a targeted room has. PZO9433
Purging Finale Removes one negative effect. PZO1115
Raging Rubble Swarm of stones damaging (1d6) and distracting anything within it. PZO1121
Rags to Riches The target object is enhanced as a masterwork item. PPZO9410
Rain of Frogs Summon a swarm of poisonous frogs. PZO1117
Raven’s Flight You can cast this spell only if it is the first action you take on your turn. In a burst of shadowy feathers, you turn into a Tiny blurred shape reminiscent of a black raven until the beginning of your next turn. PZO9456
Remove Curse Frees object or person from curse. PZO1110
Repugnant Taste Foul liquid nauseates creatures that bite the target. PZO9478
Respectful Quiet (Cultural) Render all targets silent, but only one-way. PZO9280
Returning Weapon, Communal As returning weapon, but you may divide the duration among weapons touched. PZO1118
Reviving Finale Allies cured 2d6 damage. PZO1115
Sand Table Create a model of the surrounding land and the creatures nearby. PZO1136
Scrying F Spies on subject from a distance. PZO1110
Sculpt Sound Creates new sounds or changes existing ones into new sounds. PZO1110
Secret Page Changes one page to hide its real content. PZO1110
See Invisibility Reveals invisible creatures or objects. PZO1110
Seeds of Influence Weaken a creature to your divinations and enchantments. PZO9292
Seek Thoughts Detects thinking creatures’ thoughts. PZO1115
Selective Alarm As alarm, but only against selected creatures. PZO1134
Selective Invisibility Allow one creature to see you while invisible. PZO9459
Sepia Snake Sigil M Creates a snake-shaped text symbol that immobilizes reader. PZO1110
Sequester Thoughts M Erase a creature’s memory about a single topic. PZO9235
Shadow Enchantment You use material from the Shadow Plane to cast a quasi-real, illusory version of a psychic, sorcerer, or wizard enchantment spell of 2nd level or lower. PZO9286
Shifting Shadows Obscure the appearance of all creatures within the shifting shadows. PZO9459
Shroud of Innocuity Disguise creatures as ordinary. PZO9476
Silt Sphere Illusory silt hides creatures while underwater. PZO9482
Silverlight Create a bright silver light that is harmful to those vulnerable to silver. PZO9217
Skyshroud Unobstructed view of the sky from underground. PZO9479
Slow One subject/level takes only one action/round, –1 to AC, Reflex saves, and attack rolls. PZO1110
Smug Narcissism Target is distracted by its sense of self. PZO1117
Speak with Animals You can communicate with animals. PZO1110
Spectral Scout Summon a spectral animal to scout for you. PZO90116
Spotlight You create a mobile area of bright light centered on one target while simultaneously suppressing other light sources surrounding it. PZO9466
Stage Fright You fill your targets with the sudden fear of failure causing them to take a –4 penalty on ability checks, skill checks, and checks that require concentration (such as casting a spell in difficult circumstances or operating a complex device). PPZO9410
Stolen Light F Store images within a gem. PZO9235
Summon Ancestral Guardian Conjure your ancestors’ spirits to help you in combat. PZO9408
Summon Monster III Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you. PZO1110
Sunstalker Creature becomes invisible in sunlight. PZO1138
Terrible Remorse Creature is compelled to harm itself. PZO1117
They Know Convince target that a nearby creature knows her greatest secret. PZO1134
Threefold Sight When rolling a d20, roll 3d20 and choose the middle result. PZO9480
Thundering Drums 1d8 damage/level and knocked prone. PZO1115
Tiny Hut Creates shelter for 10 creatures. PZO1110
Tongues, Communal As tongues, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched. PZO1118
Trade Items Swap a focus object with a target object. PZO1134
Triggered Suggestion As suggestion, but triggered only and target doesn’t remember the suggestion. PZO1129
Unflappable Mien F Protective barrier of force knocks creatures and deals force damage. PZO9488
Venomous Promise Entwine your words with poison, harming the target if they share your message. PZO9462
Vision of Hell Illusory hellscape makes creatures shaken. PZO1117
Wall of Nausea Creatures that pass through the wall are nauseated and might fall prone. PZO1129
Wall of Split Illumination An immobile curtain of illumination springs into existence. PZO9466
Witness See through the target’s eyes and ears. PZO1117
4th-Level Bard Spells
Spell NameComp.DescriptionSource
Absorb Rune I M Absorb a magic rune up to 3rd level, which can be moved or dispelled. PZO1138
Adjustable Polymorph As alter self, but you can change the shape as a swift action. PZO1129
Amnesia Target loses most of its memories. PZO1136
Ancestral Gift A ghostly ancestor appears and gives you a magic weapon, which you may use as if you were proficient in it. PZO9408
Animal Ambassador Grant an animal messenger sentience to deliver your message. PZO1134
Antithetical Constraint The target automatically misses with attacks against creatures that are not of the opposite alignment of it. PZO9443
Apathy Cause a creature to lose interest in its passions. PZO9292
Apparent Master Charm makes a construct regard you as its master. M:GoD
Army Across Time As ally across time, but more cubes and more duplicates. PZO9480
Assume Appearance, Greater F Use a likeness to adopt a dead creature’s form. PZO1135
Blood Song As imbue with spell ability but only bard spells of the conjuration (healing), enchantment, and transmutation schools can be transferred; the imbued spells last for 1 day; and the subject isn’t beholden to any principles regarding the imbued spells’ use. PZO9436
Bountiful Banquet Create a luxurious feast for two creatures/level. PZO1134
Break Enchantment Frees subjects from enchantments, transmutations, and curses. PZO1110
Brightest Light As daylight, but lasts longer and can dispel darkness effects. PZO1138
Charm Person, Mass As charm person, but affects multiple creatures within 30 ft. PZO1134
Complex Hallucination Create a phantasm with effects for all senses. PZO1134
Conjuration Foil Interfere with nearby teleportation effects. PZO1134
Contagious Suggestion Cast a suggestion that gets passed on to secondary targets. PZO9473
Contingent Scroll F, M Transfer a scroll’s power to the target; the scroll is then triggered as contingency. PZO1129
Conversing Wind As whispering wind, except it can carry responses and doesn’t end after delivering its first message. PZO9452
Create Armaments You create one non-magical weapon, shield, or set of armor. PPZO9410
Cure Critical Wounds Cures 4d8 damage + 1/level (max +20). PZO1110
Curse of the Outcast Curse someone to rub people the wrong way. PZO1134
Dance of a Hundred Cuts Gain +1 combat bonus/3 levels. PZO1117
Daze, Mass As daze, but affecting multiple creatures. PZO1117
Deadman’s Contingency Set one of a list of contingencies for your demise. PZO1134
Deceitful Veneer Make someone seem like an obvious liar. PZO1134
Denounce Worsens attitudes toward target creature. PZO1115
Detect Scrying Alerts you to magical eavesdropping. PZO1110
Dimension Door Teleports you a short distance. PZO1110
Discordant Blast 3d6 sonic damage in 10-ft. burst or 30-ft. cone can also bull rush creatures. PZO1115
Dominate Person Controls humanoid telepathically. PZO1110
Dungeonsight F Receive a clear and memorable view of the layout of the nearby area. PZO9434
Echolocation Sonic sense gives you blindsight 40 ft. PZO1117
Entice Fey, Lesser Entice service from a fey of 6 Hit Dice or fewer. PZO1134
Envious Urge Targets steal from or disarm others. PZO1117
Feast on Fear Targets are panicked, and you gain temporary hit points. PZO1129
Flash Forward At end of charge, alter time and return to your original position before you charged. PZO9468
Foretell Failure This spell informs you whether an action will succeed. PPZO9410
Forgetful Slumber M As deeper slumber and make target forgets the last 5 minutes. PZO1121
Freedom of Movement Subject moves normally despite impediments to restrict movement. PZO1110
Ghost Brand Allow an item to transform into a brand and back. PZO1134
Ghostbane Dirge, Mass As ghostbane dirge, but affecting multiple creatures. PZO1115
Grand Destiny You inspire the target with the power to seize a grand destiny. PPZO9410
Hallucinatory Terrain Makes one type of terrain appear like another (field as forest, or the like). PZO1110
Harvest Knowledge Sift through a creatures memories and make Knowledge checks with their modifier. PZO9296
Heroic Finale Subject within range of your bardic performance can take an action. PZO1115
Heroic Fortune, Mass M As heroic fortune, except it affects more targets. PZO1115
Hold Monster As hold person, but any creature. PZO1110
Horrific Doubles Call forth disturbing mirror images. PZO1135
Hypnotism, Greater As hypnotism affecting more creatures and involving more requests. PZO9473
Illusory Hoard Force the target to believe nothing in its hoard is missing or disturbed. PZO9434
Insect Scouts This spell summons one or more vermin to investigate a single location or building you can see. Your scouts must spend 1d6 hours investigating the target location, but need no oversight. PZO9469
Invisibility, Greater As invisibility, but subject can attack and stay invisible. PZO1110
Kiss of the First World M Grant living creatures enhanced life or undead creatures debilitating conditions. PZO9237
Legend Lore M, F Lets you learn tales about a person, place, or thing. PZO1110
Locate Creature Indicates direction to known creature. PZO1110
Lost Passage (Samsaran) Enchant an area to confuse those who travel within it. PZO9280
Majestic Image As enter image, but also gain bonuses on social skills while in the image. PZO1134
Mischievous Shadow Curse a creature’s shadow to disrupt their actions. PZO9471
Modify Memory Changes 5 minutes of subject’s memories. PZO1110
Neutralize Poison Immunizes subject against poison, detoxifies venom in or on subject. PZO1110
Oneiric Horror, Greater As oneiric horror, plus Str damage. PRG:OA
Passing Fancy, Mass This spell functions as per passing fancy except target is one living creature/level, no two of which can be more than 30 ft. apart. PZO9469
Path of Glory, Greater Create an expanding glow that heals allies within it of 5 hp of damage. PZO1129
Pessimism Force a creature to see the negative side of things. PZO1135
Phantasmal Reminder Create a memory loop of a successful attack made against the target, forcing its conscious mind to recall the details of the attack in such excruciating detail that its physical body is racked by the recollection. PZO9468
Phantom Steed, Communal As phantom steed, but you may divide the duration among creatures touched. PZO1118
Primal Scream Free yourself from enchantments and paralysis effects. PZO1117
Questing Stone Turn an ioun stone into a scrying sensor. PZO9211
Quieting Weapons Weapons make no sound and quiet their victims. PZO1134
Rainbow Pattern Lights fascinate 24 HD of creatures. PZO1110
Red Hand of the Killer Stain the hand of a creature’s killer red. PZO1134
Remove Radioactivity Remove radiation effects from a target. PZO9272
Repel Vermin Insects, spiders, and other vermin stay 10 ft. away. PZO1110
Rune of Ruin You curse a magic item, such as magical clothing, a suit of armor, or a weapon. PPZO9410
Scintillating Wall Create a wall that fascinates creatures that attempt to move through it. PZO92109
Secure Shelter Creates sturdy cottage. PZO1110
Seek Shelter Weak creatures are compelled to seek shelter. PZO9292
Serenity Peaceful feelings harm those attempting violence. PZO1117
Shadow Conjuration Mimics conjuration below 4th level, but only 20% real. PZO1110
Shadow Dragon Aspect Shroud yourself in a shadowy illusion of a dragon. PZO9432
Shadow Jaunt Teleport, leaving an illusion of yourself in the space you left. PZO1136
Shadow Step Teleport from one shadow to another. PZO1117
Shadow of Doubt (Tiefling) Create a shadowy aura of doubt fueled by a foe’s own inner flaws. PZO9280
Shadowform You replace the target’s body with mystic shadow material drawn from the Shadow Plane. PZO9466
Shield of Dawn Creatures that strike you take 1d6 +1/level fire damage. PZO9226
Shocking Image As mirror image, but the duplicates emit electrical damage when destroyed. PZO1118
Shout Deafens all within cone and deals 5d6 sonic damage. PZO1110
Sleepwalking Suggestion M Cause a creature to perform a suggested action while asleep. PZO1135
Song of Healing Your bardic performance heals allies. PZO9237
Sonic Thrust Sound moves targets away from you. PZO1117
Speak with Plants You can talk to plants and plant creatures. PZO1110
Spellblight Jinx Inflict a curse similar to the spell burn spellblight on a creature. PZO9468
Spellsword You can hide a single magic rod or magic staff inside an extradimensional space within a target weapon. PPZO9410
Summon Accuser Summons a single accuser devil from Hell to do your bidding. PZO9232
Summon Monster IV Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you. PZO1110
Summon Ship Conjure a ship out of extradimensional materials. PZO9490
Tough Crowd You fortify your allies against attempts to control or mislead them. PPZO9410
Treasure Stitching M Objects on cloth become embroidered. PZO1115
Truespeak (Aasimar) Communicate with any creature with a mind. PZO1121
Unseen Crew Create 1 unseen crewmember per caster level to attend to ships riggings and other affairs. PoIS
Untold Wonder Treat penalties from emotion effects as bonuses instead. PZO9491
Utter Contempt Target’s attitude worsens by two categories. PZO1117
Vicarious View Plant a scrying sensor that you can use to spy on a creature, object, or location. PZO1134
Vigilant Rest Cause a sleeping creature to retain some perception of its surroundings. PZO1140
Virtuoso Performance Start a second bardic performance while maintaining the first. PZO1117
Wall of Blindness/Deafness Translucent wall blinds or deafens creatures that pass through it. PZO1129
Wall of Sound Sonic wall deflects and damages creatures. PZO1117
Wandering Star Motes Outlines subject, produces light. PZO1115
Zone of Silence Keeps eavesdroppers from overhearing you. PZO1110
5th-Level Bard Spells
Spell NameComp.DescriptionSource
Archon’s Trumpet Upon hearing a booming report, as if from a trumpet archon’s mighty horn, all creatures in the area of the burst are paralyzed for 1d4 rounds. PZO9431
Arid Refuge Creates a safe house for air-breathing creatures underwater. PZO9482
Bard’s Escape You and allies escape an emergency by teleporting to safety. PZO1115
Befuddled Combatant Curse a creature to weaken the DCs of its abilities and deal minimum damage with its attacks. PZO9475
Bladed Dash, Greater Swiftly move 30 feet and attack all foes along the way. PZO9237
Cacophonous Call, Mass Nauseates multiple targets. PZO1115
Claim Identity, Greater M This spell functions as claim identity, except it transforms its target into a helpless, inanimate porcelain mask for the spell’s duration. PZO9469
Cloak of Dreams Living creatures within 5 ft. fall asleep. PZO1115
Cloak of Shadows Shadows protect you from bright light and grants defensive abilities. PZO1136
Commune with Texts M Quckly search though a collection of texts to find the right information. PZO9292
Compelling Rant People believe your ridiculous speech as long as you keep talking. PZO1135
Covetous Aura You may gain the benefits of a spell meant for someone else. PZO9226
Crime Wave Compel targets to commit criminal actions. PZO1134
Cure Light Wounds, Mass Cures 1d8 damage + 1/level, affects 1 subject/level. PZO1110
Deafening Song Bolt Blast of song deals 3d10 damage and deafens targets. PZO1115
Death Pact As dominate person, plus you can sense through their senses, and implants a powerful burst of psychic energy in the subject’s mind. PZO9461
Deceptive Redundancy Protect your magic from attempts to dispel it. PZO1138
Dispel Magic, Greater As dispel magic, but can affect multiple targets. PZO1110
Dream Reality Cause a creature to think it is dreaming. PZO9292
Dream Sends message to anyone sleeping. PZO1110
Fable Tapestry (Cultural) Summon a shadowy version of a legendary character. PZO9280
False Vision M Fools scrying with an illusion. PZO1110
Foe to Friend Redirect an enemy creature’s attack. PZO1115
Freedom’s Toast Teleport the target a short distance while freeing them from restraints. PZO9267
Frozen Note Paralyzes creatures listening to your song. PZO1115
Grease, Greater As grease, but with a greater area and/or targets. PZO9459
Guardian Monument, Greater This spell functions as lesser guardian monument, except it grants DR 4/magic. PPZO9410
Harrowing, Greater As harrowing, except affect an entire group of creatures and allow them some measure of control over their destiny. PZO9446
Heroism, Greater Gives +4 bonus on attack rolls, saves, skill checks; immunity to fear; temporary hp. PZO1110
Hymn of Mercy As touch of mercy, except 30-ft.-radius burst centered on you. PZO9431
Inveigle Monster As inveigle person, but affects any living creature. PZO9292
Joyful Rapture Negate harmful emotions. PZO1117
Ki Shout Target takes 1d6 sonic/level and is stunned. PZO1117
Locate Gate Find a nearby magical portal. PZO1135
Mage’s Decree Send a message to creatures within miles. PZO1134
Mind Fog Subjects in fog get –10 to Wis and Will checks. PZO1110
Mirage Arcana As hallucinatory terrain, plus structures. PZO1110
Mislead Turns you invisible and creates illusory double. PZO1110
Music of the Spheres Grant fast healing, resistance, and save bonuses to all creatures in a 20-foot radius from you. PZO9237
Mydriatic Spontaneity, Mass As mydriatic spontaneity, except it can affect multiple creatures. PZO9466
Nightmare Sends vision dealing 1d10 damage, fatigue. PZO1110
Nixie’s Lure Unearthly and infectious song that seductively summons up to 24 HD of creatures and fascinate them. PZO1121
Persistent Image As major image, but no concentration required. PZO1110
Phantasmal Web Catches subjects in illusory web. PZO1115
Phobia Induce an irrational fear in a creature to the point of madness. PZO1135
Pox of Rumors Curse a creature to attract nasty rumors. PZO1134
Release the Hounds M Summon a pack of canines that respond to your commands and act in perfect unison, causing them to function like a swarm. PZO9468
Renovation (Downtime Spell) M Rearrange and resize rooms in a building you constructed. PZO9433
Repress Memory Remove a piece of knowledge from your mind. PRG:OA
Resonating Word Target is damaged, staggered, and stunned. PZO1117
Sabotage Construct As confusion, except that it affects only constructs. PZO9448
Scripted Hallucination As complex hallucination, but without concentration. PZO1134
Seeds of Influence, Greater As seeds of influence, but have a chance to dispel protective magic before it takes effect. PZO9292
Seeming Changes appearance of one person per two levels. PZO1110
Shadow Endurance Conjure protective wisps of darkness made from shadow. PZO9464
Shadow Evocation Mimics evocation of lower than 5th level, but only 20% real. PZO1110
Shadow Walk Step into shadow to travel rapidly. PZO1110
Shadowbard Shadowy duplicate starts a bardic performance. PZO1117
Shroud of Darkness Affected creatures have their vision impaired. PZO9296
Song of Discord Forces targets to attack each other. PZO1110
Soulswitch You place your soul into the body of your familiar, and your familiar’s soul is placed in your body. PZO9454
Stunning Finale Stuns 3 creatures for 1 round. PZO1115
Suggestion, Mass As suggestion, affects subject/level. PZO1110
Summon Infernal Host Summon host devils. PZO9232
Summon Monster V Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you. PZO1110
Unshakable Zeal Grant benefits on future attempts after failed checks, and protect against fear and emotion effects. PRG:OA
Unwilling Shield M Subject shares wounds you receive. PZO1115
Vengeful Outrage Target is compelled to destroy one enemy. PZO1117
Village Veil (Halfling) Make an area seem worthless to others. PZO1121
Wall of Silver Wall of energy that only blocks and affects evil creatures and spells. PZO1138
Whip of Centipedes Create a whip made of poisonous centipedes. PZO1129
6th-Level Bard Spells
Spell NameComp.DescriptionSource
Absorb Rune II M As absorb rune I, but affecting a rune up to 5th level. PZO1138
Analyze Dweomer F Reveals magical aspects of subject. PZO1110
Animate Objects Objects attack your foes. PZO1110
Artificer’s Curse You temporarily suppress the most powerful qualities of a magical item. PPZO9410
Baleful Shadow Transmutation You infuse a target’s shadow with energies from the Shadow Plane, shaping the shadow into one that appears to belong to a different creature, and tricking the target into believing it actually is that creature. PZO9466
Brilliant Inspiration Take best of two d20 rolls. PZO1115
Cat’s Grace, Mass As cat’s grace, affects 1 subject/level. PZO1110
Charm Monster, Mass As charm monster, but all within 30 ft. PZO1110
Cure Moderate Wounds, Mass Cures 2d8 damage + 1/level, affects 1 subject/level. PZO1110
Damnation of Memory (Cultural) F Excise memories involving a single creature from others. PZO9280
Dance of a Thousand Cuts As dance of a hundred cuts, plus the benefits of haste. PZO1117
Deadly Finale Deals 2d8 damage to multiple targets. PZO1115
Demanding Message, Mass Send messages as per message with one suggestion for each creature. PZO1134
Dirge of the Victorious Knights Call forth special illusions of mounted Hellknights. PZO9226
Discharge, Greater As discharge, but with greater effects that can effect an area. PZO9272
Dream Council Communicate with multiple sleeping creatures. PRG:OA
Dream Scan Read a dreaming creature’s thoughts. PRG:OA
Eagle’s Splendor, Mass As eagle’s splendor, affects 1 subject/level. PZO1110
Entice Fey Entice service from a fey of 12 Hit Dice or fewer. PZO1134
Euphoric Tranquility Makes a single creature peaceful and friendly. PZO1115
Eyebite Target becomes panicked, sickened, and/or comatose. PZO1110
False Vision, Greater As false vision, but moves with the target. PZO1134
Fey Gate Create a portal that allows travel to the Fey World. PZO1140
Find the Path Shows most direct way to a location. PZO1110
Fleeting Memory, Mass As fleeting memory, except that it affects multiple creatures. PZO9462
Fool’s Forbiddance Confuses enemies who come within a magical emanation centered on you. PZO1115
Fox’s Cunning, Mass As fox’s cunning, affects 1 subject/level. PZO1110
Geas/Quest As lesser geas, but affects any creature. PZO1110
Getaway Teleports a group of predetermined allies and creatures to a predetermined location. PZO1115
Heroes’ Feast Food for one creature/level cures and grants combat bonuses. PZO1110
Hollow Heroism, Greater Provide a greater heroism effect that you can reverse at any time. PZO1134
Human Potential, Mass As human potential, except it affects multiple creatures. PPZO9410
Hymn of Peace Subjects of this spell must make a Will save to attack or perform an aggressive or damaging actions. PZO9431
Impenetrable Veil M Enchant a target so it is nearly impossible to detect by both magical and mundane means, granting it multiple benefits. PZO9468
Irresistible Dance Forces subject to dance. PZO1110
Life of Crime Permanently turn someone into a crazed criminal. PZO1134
Lost Legacy Inflict a powerful curse on a touched creature that causes others to quickly forget positive aspects of their interactions with the target. PZO9468
Magnifying Chime Touched object deals increasing sonic damage each round. PZO1129
Neutralize Poison, Greater As neutralize poison, but with an automatic success on all caster level checks to neutralize poisons. PZO9459
Night Terrors Disturb a creature’s rest with dark dreams. PZO1135
Overwhelming Presence Creatures bow before you as if you were divine. PZO1117
Permanent Image Permanent illusion, includes sight, sound, smell, and thermal effects. PZO1110
Pied Piping Compel similar creatures to follow you. PZO1115
Programmed Image M As major image, plus triggered by event. PZO1110
Project Image M Illusory double can talk and cast spells. PZO1110
Scrying, Greater As scrying, but faster and longer. PZO1110
Shadow Enchantment, Greater As shadow enchantment but up to 5th level spells. PZO9286
Shadow Memory M Learn information to aid you in assassinating a creature PZO1138
Shadow Transmutation You suffuse one subject’s body with energy from the Shadow Plane, altering its form to match a creature from the Shadow Plane. PZO9466
Shield of Dawn, Greater Create a shield of sunlight. PZO9267
Shout, Greater Devastating yell deals 10d6 sonic damage; stuns creatures. PZO1110
Song of Discord, Greater As song of discord, except creatures always attack others and get a bonus to Strength. PZO9267
Sonic Form Turn yourself into a creature of semisolid sound. PZO1129
Subjective Reality You alter your perceptions to become convinced the target is an illusion. PZO9461
Summon Monster VI Summons extraplanar creature to fight for you. PZO1110
Symbol of Debauchery M Conjure a symbol that makes all who see it lust for each other. PZO9267
Symbol of Distraction M As symbol of death, except all creatures within the radius become fascinated by the symbol for 10 min./CL (other minor effects, see spell details). PZO9468
Sympathetic Vibration Deals 2d10 damage/round to freestanding structure. PZO1110
Tactical Insight (Mass Combat Spell) Grant mastery of a single tactic to an army. PZO9433
Touch of Slumber A touched creature with an attitude toward you of indifferent or better (and not hostile toward your visible allies) must succeed a Will save or fall asleep. PZO9468
Triggered Hallucination As scripted hallucination, but it only appears when triggered. PZO1134
Unconscious Agenda Plant subconscious directive in target creature. RoRLAE
Veil Changes appearance of group of creatures. PZO1110
Waves of Ecstasy Pleasure stuns and staggers creatures. PZO1117
What Grows Within Infect others with a Great Old One’s seeded infestation. PZO90113
Whip of Ants Create a whip made of army ants. PZO1129
Yellow Sign M Use this symbol to subject all who view it to the will of Hastur. PZO90110
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