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Bard Level 1 Spells

A bard casts arcane spells drawn from the bard spell list, casting any spell she knows without preparing it ahead of time. Learn more about the Bard class.

Evocation

Performance deals 2d6 piercing damage.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Skald 1
Illusion

The subject of this spell gains two benefits.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Magus 1 Cleric 1 Wizard 1 Sorcerer 1
Illusion Glamer

This spell forms an invisible bubble that filters all speech coming from inside the affected area so that creatures outside hear a completely different version of the conversation.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Witch 1 Cleric 1 Wizard 1 Sorcerer 1 Inquisitor 1 Antipaladin 1
Transmutation

You turn up to three coins into deadly projectiles that gain the velocity of a bullet when thrown.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Magus 1 Wizard 1 Sorcerer 1 Alchemist 1 Bloodrager 1 Antipaladin 1
Enchantment Compulsion

Compels opponents to attack you instead of your allies.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Skald 1 Witch 1 Cleric 1 Hunter 1 Medium 1 Oracle 1 Ranger 1 Paladin 1 Psychic 1 Summoner 1 Mesmerist 1 Warpriest 1 Inquisitor 1
Enchantment Compulsion

This spell functions as share language, granting a creature the ability to read, understand, and communicate to the best of its ability in any one language you know.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Druid 2 Witch 2 Cleric 2 Medium 2 Oracle 2 Wizard 2 Sorcerer 2 Mesmerist 2
Divination

You understand all spoken and written languages.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Adept 1 Skald 1 Witch 1 Cleric 1 Medium 1 Oracle 1 Shaman 1 Wizard 1 Psychic 1 Arcanist 1 Sorcerer 1 Alchemist 1 Mesmerist 1 Warpriest 1 Inquisitor 1 Investigator 1 Spiritualist 1
Enchantment Compulsion

The target becomes unable to speak the truth.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Skald 1 Witch 2 Wizard 2 Psychic 2 Sorcerer 2 Mesmerist 1
Enchantment Compulsion

One creature is confused for 1 round.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Skald 1 Medium 1 Psychic 1 Mesmerist 1
Enchantment

You imbue the target with a compulsion to avoid threats, enhancing its defensive instincts.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Witch 1 Cleric 1 Shaman 1 Wizard 1 Psychic 1 Sorcerer 1 Alchemist 1 Mesmerist 1
Divination

When casting this spell, you must concentrate on a culture or subculture to which you wish to adapt.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Skald 1 Cleric 1 Medium 1 Wizard 1 Psychic 1 Sorcerer 1 Occultist 1 Warpriest 1
Conjuration Healing

Cures 1d8 damage + 1/level (max +5).

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Adept 1 Druid 1 Skald 1 Witch 1 Cleric 1 Hunter 1 Oracle 1 Ranger 2 Shaman 1 Paladin 1 Alchemist 1 Warpriest 1 Inquisitor 1 Investigator 1 Spiritualist 1
Evocation

You create either up to four spheres of darkness that each reduce the illumination level by one step within a 20-foot-radius, or one dimly lit, vaguely humanoid shape.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Magus 1 Witch 1 Shaman 1 Wizard 1 Psychic 1 Sorcerer 1 Antipaladin 1 Spiritualist 1
Transmutation

Animates a lantern that follows you.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Skald 1 Witch 1 Cleric 1 Hunter 1 Oracle 1 Ranger 1 Shaman 1 Wizard 1 Arcanist 1 Sorcerer 1 Warpriest 1 Elementalist Wizard 1
Illusion Figment

An illusory duplicate of you steps clumsily into an adjacent square, presenting a tempting target before winking out of existence.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Magus 1 Witch 1 Shaman 1 Wizard 1 Sorcerer 1 Antipaladin 1
Illusion Pattern

Dazzling blade makes a weapon appear dazzlingly shiny, as if crafted from pure silver and heavily polished.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Wizard 1 Sorcerer 1
Divination

Gain a +4 bonus on Survival and move full speed while tracking.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Druid 1 Skald 1 Cleric 1 Hunter 1 Oracle 1 Ranger 1 Warpriest 1 Inquisitor 1
Illusion Glamer

Make an object seem worthless.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Skald 1 Medium 1 Wizard 1 Psychic 1 Sorcerer 1 Mesmerist 1
Transmutation

Originally designed by an Aldori Magus who had long admired swashbucklers for their ability to deflect blows, Deivon's parry has swiftly gained popularity among bards and magi alike.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Magus 1 Skald 1
Enchantment Compulsion

Make a creature repeat its actions.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Skald 1 Wizard 1 Psychic 1 Sorcerer 1 Mesmerist 1
Enchantment Compulsion

Target is penalized on attacks and checks but gains bonus against charms and compulsions.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Skald 1 Witch 1 Medium 1 Wizard 1 Psychic 1 Arcanist 1 Sorcerer 1 Mesmerist 1
Necromancy

This simple jinx causes a target's hair or fur to fall out in patchy clumps, leaving the creature disheveled and less commanding.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Druid 1 Witch 1 Wizard 1 Sorcerer 1
Conjuration Creation

You create a one-handed object that you might expect to see in your current surroundings, which you can then use as an improvised weapon.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Magus 1 Skald 1 Cleric 1 Hunter 1 Ranger 1 Wizard 1 Sorcerer 1 Occultist 1 Warpriest 1 Bloodrager 1 Inquisitor 1 Antipaladin 1
Divination

This spell functions as per detect magic, except that it detects only charm, compulsion, and possession effects.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Skald 1 Witch 1 Cleric 1 Medium 1 Shaman 1 Wizard 1 Paladin 1 Psychic 1 Sorcerer 1 Mesmerist 1 Occultist 1 Warpriest 1 Inquisitor 1 Spiritualist 1
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