0-LEVEL BARD SPELLS (CANTRIPS)
Dancing Lights	Creates torches or other lights.
Daze	Humanoid creature of 4 HD or less loses next action.
Detect Magic	Detects spells and magic items within 60 ft.
Flare	Dazzles one creature (–1 on attack rolls).
Ghost Sound	Figment sounds.
Know Direction	You discern north.
Light	Object shines like a torch.
Lullaby	Makes subject drowsy; –5 on Spot and Listen checks, –2 on Will saves against sleep.
Mage Hand	5-pound telekinesis.
Mending	Makes minor repairs on an object.
Message	Whispered conversation at distance.
Open/Close	Opens or closes small or light things.
Prestidigitation	Performs minor tricks.
Read Magic	Read scrolls and spellbooks.
Resistance	Subject gains +1 on saving throws.
Summon Instrument	Summons one instrument of the caster’s choice.
1ST-LEVEL BARD SPELLS
Alarm	Wards an area for 2 hours/level.
Animate Rope	Makes a rope move at your command.
Cause Fear	One creature of 5 HD or less flees for 1d4 rounds.
Charm Person	Makes one person your friend.
Comprehend Languages	You understand all spoken and written languages.
Cure Light Wounds	Cures 1d8 damage +1/level (max +5).
Detect Secret Doors	Reveals hidden doors within 60 ft.
Disguise Self	Changes your appearance.
Erase	Mundane or magical writing vanishes.
Expeditious Retreat	Your speed increases by 30 ft.
Feather Fall	Objects or creatures fall slowly.
Grease	Makes 10-ft. square or one object slippery.
Hideous Laughter	Subject loses actions for 1 round/ level.
Hypnotism	Fascinates 2d4 HD of creatures.
Identify M	Determines properties of magic item.
Lesser Confusion	One creature is confused for 1 round.
Magic Mouth M	Speaks once when triggered.
Magic Aura	Alters object’s magic aura.
Obscure Object	Masks object against scrying.
Remove Fear	Suppresses fear or gives +4 on saves against fear for one subject + one per four levels.
Silent Image	Creates minor illusion of your design.
Sleep	Puts 4 HD of creatures into magical slumber.
Summon Monster I	Calls extraplanar creature to fight for you.
Undetectable Alignment	Conceals alignment for 24 hours.
Unseen Servant	Invisible force obeys your commands.
Ventriloquism	Throws voice for 1 min./level.
2ND-LEVEL BARD SPELLS
Alter Self	Assume form of a similar creature.
Animal Messenger	Sends a Tiny animal to a specific place.
Animal Trance	Fascinates 2d6 HD of animals.
Blindness/Deafness	Makes subject blind or deaf.
Blur	Attacks miss subject 20% of the time.
Calm Emotions	Calms creatures, negating emotion effects.
Cat’s Grace	Subject gains +4 to Dex for 1 min./level.
Cure Moderate Wounds	Cures 2d8 damage +1/level (max +10).
Darkness	20-ft. radius of supernatural shadow.
Daze Monster	Living creature of 6 HD or less loses next action.
Delay Poison	Stops poison from harming subject for 1 hour/ level.
Detect Thoughts	Allows “listening” to surface thoughts.
Eagle’s Splendor	Subject gains +4 to Cha for 1 min./level.
Enthrall	Captivates all within 100 ft. + 10 ft./level.
Fox’s Cunning	Subject gains +4 to Int for 1 min./level.
Glitterdust	Blinds creatures, outlines invisible creatures.
Heroism	Gives +2 on attack rolls, saves, skill checks.
Hold Person	Paralyzes one humanoid for 1 round/level.
Hypnotic Pattern	Fascinates (2d4 + level) HD of creatures.
Invisibility	Subject is invisible for 1 min./level or until it attacks.
Locate Object	Senses direction toward object (specific or type).
Minor Image	As silent image, plus some sound.
Mirror Image	Creates decoy duplicates of you (1d4 +1 per three levels, max 8).
Misdirection	Misleads divinations for one creature or object.
Pyrotechnics	Turns fire into blinding light or choking smoke.
Rage	Gives +2 to Str and Con, +1 on Will saves, –2 to AC.
Scare	Panics creatures of less than 6 HD.
Shatter	Sonic vibration damages objects or crystalline creatures.
Silence	Negates sound in 15-ft. radius.
Sound Burst	Deals 1d8 sonic damage to subjects; may stun them.
Suggestion	Compels subject to follow stated course of action.
Summon Monster II	Calls extraplanar creature to fight for you.
Summon Swarm	Summons swarm of bats, rats, or spiders.
Tongues	Speak any language.
Whispering Wind	Sends a short message 1 mile/level.
3RD-LEVEL BARD SPELLS
Blink	You randomly vanish and reappear for 1 round/level.
Charm Monster	Makes monster believe it is your ally.
Clairaudience/Clairvoyance	Hear or see at a distance for 1 min./level.
Confusion	Subjects behave oddly for 1 round/level.
Crushing Despair	Subjects take –2 on attack rolls, damage rolls, saves, and checks.
Cure Serious Wounds	Cures 3d8 damage +1/level (max +15).
Daylight	60-ft. radius of bright light.
Deep Slumber	Puts 10 HD of creatures to sleep.
Dispel Magic	Cancels magical spells and effects.
Displacement	Attacks miss subject 50%.
Fear	Subjects within cone flee for 1 round/level.
Gaseous Form	Subject becomes insubstantial and can fly slowly.
Geas, Lesser	Commands subject of 7 HD or less.
Glibness	You gain +30 bonus on Bluff checks, and your lies can escape magical discernment.
Good Hope	Subjects gain +2 on attack rolls, damage rolls, saves, and checks.
Haste	One creature/level moves faster, +1 on attack rolls, AC, and Reflex saves.
Illusory Script M	Only intended reader can decipher.
Invisibility Sphere	Makes everyone within 10 ft. invisible.
Major Image	As silent image, plus sound, smell and thermal effects.
Phantom Steed	Magic horse appears for 1 hour/level.
Remove Curse	Frees object or person from curse.
Scrying F	Spies on subject from a distance.
Sculpt Sound	Creates new sounds or changes existing ones.
Secret Page	Changes one page to hide its real content.
See Invisibility	Reveals invisible creatures or objects.
Sepia Snake Sigil M	Creates text symbol that immobilizes reader.
Slow	One subject/level takes only one action/round, –2 to AC and attack rolls.
Speak with Animals	You can communicate with animals.
Summon Monster III	Calls extraplanar creature to fight for you.
Tiny Hut	Creates shelter for ten creatures.
4TH-LEVEL BARD SPELLS
Break Enchantment	Frees subjects from enchantments, alterations, curses, and petrification.
Cure Critical Wounds	Cures 4d8 damage +1/level (max +20).
Detect Scrying	Alerts you of magical eavesdropping.
Dimension Door	Teleports you short distance.
Dominate Person	Controls humanoid telepathically.
Freedom of Movement	Subject moves normally despite impediments.
Hallucinatory Terrain	Makes one type of terrain appear like another (field into forest, or the like).
Hold Monster	As hold person, but any creature.
Invisibility, Greater	As invisibility, but subject can attack and stay invisible.
Legend Lore M F	Lets you learn tales about a person, place, or thing.
Locate Creature	Indicates direction to familiar creature.
Modify Memory	Changes 5 minutes of subject’s memories.
Neutralize Poison	Immunizes subject against poison, detoxifies venom in or on subject.
Rainbow Pattern	Lights fascinate 24 HD of creatures.
Repel Vermin	Insects, spiders, and other vermin stay 10 ft. away.
Secure Shelter	Creates sturdy cottage.
Shadow Conjuration	Mimics conjuring below 4th level, but only 20% real.
Shout	Deafens all within cone and deals 5d6 sonic damage.
Speak with Plants	You can talk to normal plants and plant creatures.
Summon Monster IV	Calls extraplanar creature to fight for you.
Zone of Silence	Keeps eavesdroppers from overhearing conversations.
5TH-LEVEL BARD SPELLS
Cure Light Wounds, Mass	Cures 1d8 damage +1/level for many creatures.
Dispel Magic, Greater	As dispel magic, but +20 on check.
Dream	Sends message to anyone sleeping.
False Vision M	Fools scrying with an illusion.
Heroism, Greater	Gives +4 bonus on attack rolls, saves, skill checks; immunity to fear; temporary hp.
Mind Fog	Subjects in fog get –10 to Wis and Will checks.
Mirage Arcana	As hallucinatory terrain, plus structures.
Mislead	Turns you invisible and creates illusory double.
Nightmare	Sends vision dealing 1d10 damage, fatigue.
Persistent Image	As major image, but no concentration required.
Seeming	Changes appearance of one person per two levels.
Shadow Evocation	Mimics evocation of lower than 5th level, but only 20% real.
Shadow Walk	Step into shadow to travel rapidly.
Song of Discord	Forces targets to attack each other.
Suggestion, Mass	As suggestion, plus one subject/level.
Summon Monster V	Calls extraplanar creature to fight for you.
6TH-LEVEL BARD SPELLS
Analyze Dweomer F	Reveals magical aspects of subject.
Animate Objects	Objects attack your foes.
Cat’s Grace, Mass	As cat’s grace, affects one subject/level.
Charm Monster, Mass	As charm monster, but all within 30 ft.
Cure Moderate Wounds, Mass	Cures 2d8 damage +1/level for many creatures.
Eagle’s Splendor, Mass	As eagle’s splendor, affects one subject/level.
Eyebite	Target becomes panicked, sickened, and comatose.
Find the Path	Shows most direct way to a location.
Fox’s Cunning, Mass	As fox’s cunning, affects one subject/level.
Geas/Quest	As lesser geas, plus it affects any creature.
Heroes’ Feast	Food for one creature/level cures and grants combat bonuses.
Irresistible Dance	Forces subject to dance.
Permanent Image	Includes sight, sound, and smell.
Programmed Image M	As major image, plus triggered by event.
Project Image	Illusory double can talk and cast spells.
Scrying, Greater	As scrying, but faster and longer.
Shout, Greater	Devastating yell deals 10d6 sonic damage; stuns creatures, damages objects.
Summon Monster VI	Calls extraplanar creature to fight for you.
Sympathetic Vibration	Deals 2d10 damage/round to freestanding structure.
Veil	Changes appearance of group of creatures.