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Bard 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.

Transmutation

Your cape, cloak, or shawl stiffens and maintains its shape even if removed.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Witch 1 Ranger 1 Shaman 1 Wizard 1 Sorcerer 1 Occultist 1
Illusion Shadow

Strands of shadow probe an area, searching for a creature or object you specify by shape, size, or texture.

Class Levels:
Bard 2 Wizard 2 Sorcerer 2
Transmutation

Changes one page to hide its real content.

Class Levels:
Bard 3 Skald 3 Wizard 3 Arcanist 3 Sorcerer 3 Mesmerist 3
Illusion Glamer

You invisibly inscribe a small mark or short message (no more than 25 words) on a creature or object, similar to the way arcane mark works.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Witch 2 Shaman 1 Wizard 2 Sorcerer 2 Inquisitor 1
Divination

This spell grants the target the ability to send secret messages embedded within normal speech.

Class Levels:
Bard 1 Cleric 2 Shaman 2 Wizard 2 Sorcerer 2 Inquisitor 1
Conjuration Creation

Creates sturdy cottage.

Class Levels:
Bard 4 Skald 4 Witch 4 Wizard 4 Arcanist 4 Sorcerer 4
Enchantment Charm

Grants up to +5 bonus on Charisma checks against creatures attracted to the caster.

Class Levels:
Bard 2 Witch 2 Wizard 2 Sorcerer 2
Divination

Pick an alignment; in your sight, creatures and items with that alignment emit a ghostly radiance.

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

Reveals invisible creatures or objects.

Class Levels:
Bard 3 Adept 2 Skald 3 Witch 2 Wizard 2 Psychic 2 Arcanist 2 Sorcerer 2 Summoner 2 Alchemist 2 Mesmerist 3 Bloodrager 2 Inquisitor 2 Investigator 2 Spiritualist 2
Enchantment Compulsion

You leave a magical trace in the mind of a creature with an attitude of at least indifferent toward you.

Class Levels:
Bard 3 Witch 4 Medium 3 Wizard 4 Psychic 4 Sorcerer 4 Mesmerist 3
Enchantment Compulsion

Functions as seeds of influence, attempting to dispel target's magical mental protections.

Class Levels:
Bard 5 Witch 7 Medium 4 Wizard 7 Psychic 7 Sorcerer 7 Mesmerist 5
Enchantment Compulsion

You send an empathic urge to seek safety both as fast as possible and in an orderly fashion, and to remain in such secure locations for the duration of the spell.

Class Levels:
Bard 4 Witch 5 Cleric 5 Wizard 5 Psychic 5 Sorcerer 5 Summoner 4 Mesmerist 4 Inquisitor 4
Divination

Detects thinking creatures' thoughts.

Class Levels:
Bard 3 Skald 3 Witch 3 Medium 2 Wizard 3 Psychic 2 Arcanist 3 Sorcerer 3 Summoner 3 Alchemist 3 Mesmerist 3 Inquisitor 3 Investigator 3 Spiritualist 3
Illusion Glamer

Changes appearance of 1 person per 2 levels.

Class Levels:
Bard 5 Skald 5 Medium 4 Wizard 5 Psychic 5 Arcanist 5 Sorcerer 5 Mesmerist 5
Abjuration

This spell functions as alarm, except that you can tweak the spell to be more discerning in what types of creatures or objects trigger the alarm.

Class Levels:
Bard 3 Skald 3 Hunter 2 Ranger 2 Wizard 3 Psychic 3 Sorcerer 3 Summoner 3 Occultist 3 Inquisitor 3 Spiritualist 3
Illusion Glamer

Upon casting this spell, you turn invisible, as per the invisibility spell, and you choose a second target.

Class Levels:
Bard 3 Magus 3 Wizard 3 Sorcerer 3 Summoner 3 Alchemist 3 Inquisitor 3 Antipaladin 3
Divination

This spell makes your eyes shine blood red and allows you to see the vital areas and weak points of creatures within 30 feet of you as a warm glow.

Class Levels:
Bard 2 Ranger 2 Wizard 2 Sorcerer 2 Antipaladin 2
Conjuration Creation

Creates text symbol that immobilizes reader.

Class Levels:
Bard 3 Skald 3 Witch 3 Wizard 3 Arcanist 3 Sorcerer 3
Enchantment Compulsion

Stores a creature's memory of an event or topic in a gem until shattered or dispelled.

Class Levels:
Bard 3 Wizard 5 Sorcerer 5
Enchantment Compulsion

Peaceful feelings harm those attempting violence.

Class Levels:
Bard 4 Skald 4 Cleric 5 Oracle 5 Wizard 6 Psychic 5 Arcanist 6 Sorcerer 6 Mesmerist 4 Warpriest 5
Illusion Shadow

The target's shadow becomes a flexible tether to its current square.

Class Levels:
Bard 2 Skald 2 Witch 2 Wizard 2 Psychic 2 Arcanist 2 Sorcerer 2 Mesmerist 2
Illusion Shadow

You summon a pair of claws over your hands formed from semireal material.

Class Levels:
Bard 2 Magus 2 Skald 2 Wizard 2 Arcanist 2 Sorcerer 2 Bloodrager 2 Antipaladin 1 Spiritualist 2
Illusion Shadow

Mimics conjuration below 4th level, but only 20% real.

Class Levels:
Bard 4 Skald 4 Wizard 4 Arcanist 4 Sorcerer 4 Mesmerist 4 Spiritualist 4
Illusion Shadow

You wreathe yourself in the quasi-real form of a dragon.

Class Levels:
Bard 4 Wizard 4 Sorcerer 4
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