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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.

Divination

You detect any metal objects or creatures within a 60-foot cone.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Wizard 1 Sorcerer 1 Summoner 1 Alchemist 1
Divination

You detect radiation in the surrounding area.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Druid 1 Skald 1 Cleric 1 Hunter 1 Oracle 1 Ranger 1 Wizard 1 Arcanist 1 Sorcerer 1 Warpriest 1
Divination

Reveals hidden doors within 60 ft.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Skald 1 Witch 1 Wizard 1 Psychic 1 Arcanist 1 Sorcerer 1 Alchemist 1 Mesmerist 1 Investigator 1
Divination

You can scan the thoughts of one individual and learn the names and locations of the target's living relatives, as well as the attitude of the target toward those relatives (and vice versa).

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Skald 1 Witch 1 Medium 1 Shaman 1 Wizard 1 Psychic 1 Sorcerer 1 Mesmerist 1 Spiritualist 1
Illusion Glamer

Changes your appearance.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Skald 1 Medium 1 Wizard 1 Psychic 1 Arcanist 1 Sorcerer 1 Alchemist 1 Mesmerist 1 Inquisitor 1 Antipaladin 1 Investigator 1
Illusion Glamer

You make one manufactured weapon look like a different manufactured weapon of the same size and relative encumbrance (light, one-handed, or two-handed).

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

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

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Magus 1
Evocation

Deal sonic damage and daze target.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Skald 1 Witch 1 Medium 1 Wizard 1 Psychic 1 Arcanist 1 Sorcerer 1 Bloodrager 1 Inquisitor 1
Divination

The target of this spell sees and hears a stream of past scenes and pieces of conversations related to local people and events.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Witch 1 Cleric 1 Shaman 1 Wizard 1 Sorcerer 1 Inquisitor 1
Illusion Figment

You cause a sound heard in the target area up to 1 round ago and lasting up to 1 round in duration to repeat at a regular interval.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Druid 1 Skald 1 Witch 1 Hunter 1 Medium 1 Ranger 1 Psychic 1 Mesmerist 1 Occultist 1 Spiritualist 1
Transmutation

This spell transforms water into an alcoholic beverage, typically ale, beer, mead, or wine.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Cleric 1 Oracle 1 Paladin 1
Transmutation

Mundane or magical writing vanishes.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Skald 1 Wizard 1 Psychic 1 Arcanist 1 Sorcerer 1
Transmutation

Your base speed increases by 30 ft.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Magus 1 Skald 1 Medium 1 Wizard 1 Psychic 1 Arcanist 1 Sorcerer 1 Summoner 1 Alchemist 1 Mesmerist 1 Bloodrager 1 Inquisitor 1 Investigator 1 Spiritualist 1
Transmutation

You change outfits or create a disguise out of materials you are wearing or carrying (potentially including a disguise kit).

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Skald 1 Witch 1 Wizard 1 Psychic 1 Sorcerer 1 Alchemist 1 Inquisitor 1 Antipaladin 1 Investigator 1
Transmutation Polymorph

This spell alters details of your appearance so that you are no longer recognizable as yourself.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Witch 1 Wizard 1 Sorcerer 1 Alchemist 1 Mesmerist 1 Inquisitor 1
Abjuration

While protected by fastidiousness, your person and your equipment stay clean and dry.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Cleric 1 Wizard 1 Paladin 1 Psychic 1 Sorcerer 1 Mesmerist 1 Occultist 1
Transmutation

Objects or creatures fall slowly.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Magus 1 Skald 1 Wizard 1 Psychic 1 Arcanist 1 Sorcerer 1 Summoner 1 Bloodrager 1 Spiritualist 1 Elementalist Wizard 1
Transmutation

Subject ignores adverse movement effects in difficult terrain.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Druid 1 Skald 1 Hunter 1 Ranger 1 Psychic 1
Transmutation

This spell temporarily imbues a potable liquid (including elixirs, extracts, potions, and poisons) with an intoxicant.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Druid 1 Witch 1 Cleric 1 Wizard 1 Sorcerer 1 Alchemist 1
Evocation

As flare, but affects all creatures in 10 ft.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Druid 1 Magus 1 Skald 1 Hunter 1 Wizard 1 Psychic 1 Arcanist 1 Sorcerer 1 Bloodrager 1
Illusion

You can temporarily make copper or silver seem to be an equivalent amount of gold.

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

You cast this spell on one or more gold pieces, which make those who have them more vulnerable to your magics.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Witch 2 Shaman 2 Wizard 2 Psychic 1 Sorcerer 2 Alchemist 1 Mesmerist 1 Occultist 2 Antipaladin 1
Transmutation

Target cannot make loud noises.

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

Target cannot speak intelligently.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Skald 1 Witch 1 Psychic 1 Mesmerist 1
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