Inspire Courage
Allies who perceive it: +1 morale vs. charm/fear, +1 competence attack/damage; +1 at 5th and every 6 levels (max +4).
- Type
- Bardic Performance
- Prerequisites
- None
- Spell Level
- —
- Availability
- Class talent
This is a Bardic Performance — a class feature gained through that class's own talent choices, not a feat you pick through normal feat selection.
A 1st-level bard can use his performance to inspire courage in his allies (including himself), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. To be affected, an ally must be able to perceive the bard's performance. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. At 5th level, and every six bard levels thereafter, this bonus increases by +1, to a maximum of +4 at 17th level. Inspire courage is a mind-affecting ability. Inspire courage can use audible or visual components. The bard must choose which component to use when starting his performance.