Bardic Spell Tables

Includes a complete list of all bardic spells to date. (*) special; see spell for further details

1st Level

Spell	Range	Duration	Area of Effect	Casting	Save	Description
Alarm	10 ft.	until tripped	20 ft. diam./level	1 round	none	creates a magic alarm as a warning
Animal friendship	10 ft.	10 rounds/level	1 animal	1 round	negates	compels an animal to obey
Animal trance	25 +5 ft./level	3 rounds/level	3 hit dice/level	1 round	negates	enthralls animals through music
Audible glamer	60 +10 ft./level	10 rounds/level	equals spell range	1 round	none	creates the sound of multiple creatures
Change self	self	10-60 +5 rounds/level	self	1 round	none	transforms the caster's appearance
Command	60 ft.	2 rounds	1 creature	1 AP	negates*	compels a named action
Dancing lights	60 +10 ft./level	5 rounds/level	1 to 4 lights*	1 round	none	creates from one to four torch lights
Friends	self	5 rounds/level	20 +10 ft./level radius	1 round	negates	increases charisma by 2-8 points
Invisibility to animals	touch	special*	1 creature	1 round	none	provides complete invisibility to animals
Mending	40 ft.	permanent	1 object	1 round	none	repairs broken or damaged objects
Message	240 +40 ft./level	5 rounds/level	receiver	1 round	*	enables the caster to send a message
Perceive sound	60 +5 ft./level	5 rounds/level	1 creature	1 round	none	allows hearing of the faintest sounds
Remove fear	touch	permanent*	3 creatures	1 round	none*	restores courage and clarity
Tasha's hideous laughter	25 ft.	1 round/level	1 creature/level	1 round	negates	compels craetures to burst into laughter
Taunt	self	1 attack*	1 creature/level*	1 round	negates	spurs enemies into attacking unwisely
Vanity	30 ft.	2 rounds/level	2 creatures/level	1 round	negates	gains the attention of other creatures
Ventriloquism	10 ft./level	4 +1 round/level	1 location	1 round	none	enables the voice to be thrown

2nd Level

Spell	Range	Duration	Area of Effect	Casting	Save	Description
Accompaniment	touch	4 +1 round/level	1 +1 bard/3 levels above 4th	1 round	none	improves the effectiveness of martial spirit
Charm person & mammal	30 ft.	5 +3/level	1 creature	1 round	negates	brings creature under the caster's sway
Deafness	60 ft.	special*	1 creature/2 levels	1 round	negates	causes creatures to be made deaf
Enthrall	self	special*	30 ft. diameter sphere	1 round	negates	compels creatures to listen
Forget	30 ft.	permanent*	30 ft. diameter circle*	1 round	negates	wipes the memory of those affected
Forte	self	1 round	120° arc, 50 ft. path	1 round	none	produces a shock wave that sweeps outward
Grazioso	touch	6 rounds/level	1 creature	1 round	none	increase the natural dexterity of the recipient
Hold person	60 ft.	4 +1 round/level	3 creatures	1 round	negates	immobilizes creatures
Magic mouth	10 ft.	until discharged*	1 object	1 round	none	creates a message-giving mouth
Pyrotechnics	60 ft.	1 round per level	up to 40 ft. from source*	2 rounds	negates*	transforms an existing fire source
Remove curse	touch	permanent	special	1 round	none*	removes the effects of curse
Rope trick	touch	10 rounds/level	5 ft. rope/level*	1 round	none	enchants a rope to rise and fix itself
Serenade	60 ft.	permanent	1 creature	10 rounds	negates	entices the desired recipient to love the caster

3rd Level

Spell	Range	Duration	Area of Effect	Casting	Save	Description
Adigio
Allegro
Amplify
Cure disease	touch	permanent	1 creature	2 rounds	special	cures or causes disease
Dispel magic	60 ft.	permanent	30 ft. cube	2 rounds	none*	eliminates magic
Encore
Hold animal	80 ft.	2 rounds/level	up to 4 creatures	2 rounds	negates	immobilises animals
Hypnotic pattern	20 ft.	special	40 ft. circle, 4 HD/level	1 round	negates	enraptures observers into passivity
Illusionary script
Magical vestment	touch	6 rounds/level	1 creature	2 rounds	none	creates magical armour
Meld into stone	self	8 +1 round/level	special	1 AP	none	transforms the cleric into stone
Modulate
Remove paralysis	touch	permanent*	1 creature/level	2 rounds	none*	removes all forms of paralysis
Speak with dead	self	special	1 creature	10 rounds	none	communicates with the dead
Stone shape	touch*	permanent	3 +1 cub.ft./level	2 rounds	none	alters the shape of stone as desired

4th Level

Spell	Range	Duration	Area of Effect	Casting	Save	Description
Animal summoning I	40 ft.	1 round/level	1 hit dice/level	2 rounds	none	summons animals from the local environment
Call woodland beings	20 ft.	1 round/level	special*	2 rounds	none	summons woodland beings to serve as friends
Charm monster
Confusion	60 ft.	2 +1/level	60 ft. circle	2 rounds	negates	causes irrational fury among creatures
Dispel exhaustion
Dissonance
Enchanted weapon
Fire charm
Intermezzo
Magic mirror
Shout
Suggestion	30 ft.	6 +6 rounds/level	1 creature	2 rounds	negates*	plants the desire to perform an action in the recipient's mind

5th Level

Spell	Range	Duration	Area of Effect	Casting	Save	Description
Conjure elemental
Contact other plane
Emotion
Fabricate
Hold monster
Interlude
Otto's irresistable dance
Quest	60 ft.	special*	1 creature/level	30 rounds	negates*	compels an act of service
Raise dead	30 ft.	permanent	1 creature	3 rounds	none	restores life to recently dead

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See Also,
Bard
Bardic Spell Acquisition