Bard Spells¶
Tier I
Offensive
Verse of Folly
TIER I
Cacophony
Offensive
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Range: 20m
Cacophony
Offensive
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Range: 20m
SA WIL vs INT
Cost: 1 MP
The bard lashes a foe’s soul with cutting tones.
Cost: 1 MP
The bard lashes a foe’s soul with cutting tones.
Verse of Innocence
TIER I
Cacophony
Offensive
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Range: 20m
Cacophony
Offensive
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Range: 20m
SA WIL vs WIL
Cost: 1 MP
The bard lulls a foe’s soul into false safety.
Cost: 1 MP
The bard lulls a foe’s soul into false safety.
Defensive
Verse of Love
TIER I
Cacophony
Defensive
CONTROL
Varieté
Radius: 4m
Cacophony
Defensive
CONTROL
Varieté
Radius: 4m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 2 MP
The bard twists the souls of nearby foes.
Cost: 2 MP
The bard twists the souls of nearby foes.
Verse of Steadiness
TIER I
Euphony
Defensive
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Defensive
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 8m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 2 MP
The bard steadies nearby allies.
Cost: 2 MP
The bard steadies nearby allies.
Melody of Tyranny
TIER I
Cacophony
Defensive
CONCENTRATION
CONTROL
Da Capo
Radius: 4m
Cacophony
Defensive
CONCENTRATION
CONTROL
Da Capo
Radius: 4m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 2 MP
The bard bars enemies from approaching.
Cost: 2 MP
The bard bars enemies from approaching.
EFFECT:
Enemies in range must pass a Save hindered by 1++ when taking a Movement Action; on a failure, the action is lost.
SAVED:
No effect.
Enemies in range must pass a Save hindered by 1++ when taking a Movement Action; on a failure, the action is lost.
SAVED:
No effect.
Utility
Verse of Boldness
TIER I
Euphony
Utility
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Utility
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 8m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 2 MP
The bard emboldens nearby allies.
Cost: 2 MP
The bard emboldens nearby allies.
Verse of Carelessness
TIER I
Euphony
Utility
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Utility
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Radius: 8m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 2 MP
The bard lowers the guard of nearby foes.
Cost: 2 MP
The bard lowers the guard of nearby foes.
Verse of Cowardice
TIER I
Euphony
Utility
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Utility
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Radius: 8m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 2 MP
The bard causes nearby foes to be overly cautious when attacking.
Cost: 2 MP
The bard causes nearby foes to be overly cautious when attacking.
Verse of Healing
TIER I
Euphony
Utility
HEAL
Varieté
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Utility
HEAL
Varieté
Radius: 8m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 2 MP
The bard grants nearby allies fresh vigor.
Cost: 2 MP
The bard grants nearby allies fresh vigor.
Melody of Heroism
TIER I
Euphony
Utility
CONCENTRATION
SUPPORT
Da Capo
Radius: 12m
Euphony
Utility
CONCENTRATION
SUPPORT
Da Capo
Radius: 12m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 2 MP
The bard lends moral support to nearby allies’ attacks.
Cost: 2 MP
The bard lends moral support to nearby allies’ attacks.
EFFECT:
Allied basic attacks deal 1++ additional damage of their weapon’s type.
SAVED:
No effect.
Allied basic attacks deal 1++ additional damage of their weapon’s type.
SAVED:
No effect.
Melody of Magic
TIER I
Euphony
Utility
CONCENTRATION
SUPPORT
Da Capo
Radius: 12m
Euphony
Utility
CONCENTRATION
SUPPORT
Da Capo
Radius: 12m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 2 MP
The bard helps allied mages focus.
Cost: 2 MP
The bard helps allied mages focus.
EFFECT:
Allied spells deal 1++ additional damage of their element.
SAVED:
No effect.
Allied spells deal 1++ additional damage of their element.
SAVED:
No effect.
Verse of Rebellion
TIER I
Euphony
Utility
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 12m
Euphony
Utility
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 12m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 2 MP
The bard rouses allies against oppression.
Cost: 2 MP
The bard rouses allies against oppression.
EFFECT:
Targets may immediately make saves against active status effects if they could at the start or end of their turn. These saves are eased by Euphony.
SAVED:
No effect.
Targets may immediately make saves against active status effects if they could at the start or end of their turn. These saves are eased by Euphony.
SAVED:
No effect.
Verse of Slumber
TIER I
Cacophony
Utility
AFFLICTION
CONTROL
Varieté
Radius: 4m
Cacophony
Utility
AFFLICTION
CONTROL
Varieté
Radius: 4m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 2 MP
The bard makes nearby foes drowsy.
Cost: 2 MP
The bard makes nearby foes drowsy.
Ritual
Improvisation
TIER I
Euphony / Cacophony
Out of Combat
Performance
Euphony / Cacophony
Out of Combat
Performance
RITUAL
Cast Time: Variable
The bard improvises a lyrical performance to weave subtle soul-magic.
Cast Time: Variable
The bard improvises a lyrical performance to weave subtle soul-magic.
EFFECT:
Effect, duration, and any costs are negotiated; enables Freecasting.
Effect, duration, and any costs are negotiated; enables Freecasting.
Everyman’s Tune
TIER I
Euphony
Out of Combat
Performance
SUPPORT
Euphony
Out of Combat
Performance
SUPPORT
RITUAL
Cast Time: Short performance
DESCRIPTION ERROR
Cast Time: Short performance
DESCRIPTION ERROR
EFFECT:
All checks (incl. Charisma) to appear harmless, friendly, and inconspicuous have Advantage 1.
All checks (incl. Charisma) to appear harmless, friendly, and inconspicuous have Advantage 1.
Hymn of Wisdom
TIER I
Euphony
Out of Combat
SUPPORT
Performance
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Out of Combat
SUPPORT
Performance
Radius: 8m
RITUAL
DESCRIPTION ERROR
DESCRIPTION ERROR
EFFECT:
Meditation effects are doubled.
Meditation effects are doubled.
Hymn of Curiosity
TIER I
Euphony
Out of Combat
SUPPORT
Performance
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Out of Combat
SUPPORT
Performance
Radius: 8m
RITUAL
DESCRIPTION ERROR
DESCRIPTION ERROR
EFFECT:
All SCH checks have Advantage 1.
All SCH checks have Advantage 1.
Hymn of Creation
TIER I
Euphony
Out of Combat
SUPPORT
Performance
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Out of Combat
SUPPORT
Performance
Radius: 8m
RITUAL
DESCRIPTION ERROR
DESCRIPTION ERROR
EFFECT:
All crafting skill checks have Advantage 1.
All crafting skill checks have Advantage 1.
Tier II
Offensive
Stanza of Folly
TIER II
Cacophony
Offensive
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Range: 20m
Cacophony
Offensive
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Range: 20m
SA WIL vs INT
Cost: 2 MP
The bard lashes a foe’s soul with cutting tones.
Cost: 2 MP
The bard lashes a foe’s soul with cutting tones.
Stanza of Innocence
TIER II
Cacophony
Offensive
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Range: 20m
Cacophony
Offensive
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Range: 20m
SA WIL vs WIL
Cost: 2 MP
The bard lulls a foe’s soul into false safety.
Cost: 2 MP
The bard lulls a foe’s soul into false safety.
Defensive
Stanza of Love
Stanza of Steadiness
TIER II
Euphony
Defensive
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Defensive
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 8m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 4 MP
The bard steadies nearby allies.
Cost: 4 MP
The bard steadies nearby allies.
Song of Tyranny
Stanza of Slumber
Utility
Stanza of Boldness
TIER II
Euphony
Utility
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Utility
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 8m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 4 MP
The bard emboldens nearby allies.
Cost: 4 MP
The bard emboldens nearby allies.
Stanza of Carelessness
TIER II
Euphony
Utility
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Utility
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Radius: 8m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 4 MP
The bard lowers the guard of nearby foes.
Cost: 4 MP
The bard lowers the guard of nearby foes.
Stanza of Cowardice
TIER II
Euphony
Utility
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Utility
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Radius: 8m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 4 MP
The bard causes nearby foes to be overly cautious when attacking.
Cost: 4 MP
The bard causes nearby foes to be overly cautious when attacking.
Stanza of Healing
TIER II
Euphony
Utility
HEAL
Varieté
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Utility
HEAL
Varieté
Radius: 8m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 4 MP
The bard grants nearby allies fresh vigor.
Cost: 4 MP
The bard grants nearby allies fresh vigor.
Song of Heroism
TIER II
Euphony
Utility
CONCENTRATION
SUPPORT
Da Capo
Radius: 12m
Euphony
Utility
CONCENTRATION
SUPPORT
Da Capo
Radius: 12m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 2 MP
The bard lends moral support to nearby allies’ attacks.
Cost: 2 MP
The bard lends moral support to nearby allies’ attacks.
EFFECT:
Allied basic attacks deal 2++ additional damage of their weapon’s type.
SAVED:
No effect.
Allied basic attacks deal 2++ additional damage of their weapon’s type.
SAVED:
No effect.
Song of Magic
TIER II
Euphony
Utility
CONCENTRATION
SUPPORT
Da Capo
Radius: 12m
Euphony
Utility
CONCENTRATION
SUPPORT
Da Capo
Radius: 12m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 2 MP
The bard helps allied mages focus.
Cost: 2 MP
The bard helps allied mages focus.
EFFECT:
Allied spells deal 2++ additional damage of their element.
SAVED:
No effect.
Allied spells deal 2++ additional damage of their element.
SAVED:
No effect.
Stanza of Rebellion
TIER II
Euphony
Utility
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 12m
Euphony
Utility
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 12m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 4 MP
The bard rouses allies against oppression.
Cost: 4 MP
The bard rouses allies against oppression.
EFFECT:
Targets may immediately make saves against active status effects if they could at the start or end of their turn. These saves are eased by Euphony and have Advantage 1.
SAVED:
No advantage.
SAVED+10:
No effect.
Targets may immediately make saves against active status effects if they could at the start or end of their turn. These saves are eased by Euphony and have Advantage 1.
SAVED:
No advantage.
SAVED+10:
No effect.
Ritual
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Tier III
Offensive
Poem of Folly
TIER III
Cacophony
Offensive
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Range: 20m
Cacophony
Offensive
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Range: 20m
SA WIL vs INT
Cost: 3 MP
The bard lashes a foe’s soul with cutting tones.
Cost: 3 MP
The bard lashes a foe’s soul with cutting tones.
Poem of Innocence
TIER III
Cacophony
Offensive
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Range: 20m
Cacophony
Offensive
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Range: 20m
SA WIL vs WIL
Cost: 3 MP
The bard lulls a foe’s soul into false safety.
Cost: 3 MP
The bard lulls a foe’s soul into false safety.
Defensive
Poem of Love
Poem of Steadiness
TIER III
Euphony
Defensive
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Defensive
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 8m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 6 MP
The bard steadies nearby allies.
Cost: 6 MP
The bard steadies nearby allies.
Sonata of Tyranny
Poem of Slumber
Utility
Poem of Boldness
TIER III
Euphony
Utility
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Utility
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 8m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 6 MP
The bard emboldens nearby allies.
Cost: 6 MP
The bard emboldens nearby allies.
Poem of Carelessness
TIER III
Euphony
Utility
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Utility
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Radius: 8m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 6 MP
The bard lowers the guard of nearby foes.
Cost: 6 MP
The bard lowers the guard of nearby foes.
Poem of Cowardice
TIER III
Euphony
Utility
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Utility
AFFLICTION
Varieté
Radius: 8m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 6 MP
The bard causes nearby foes to be overly cautious when attacking.
Cost: 6 MP
The bard causes nearby foes to be overly cautious when attacking.
Poem of Healing
TIER III
Euphony
Utility
HEAL
Varieté
Radius: 8m
Euphony
Utility
HEAL
Varieté
Radius: 8m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 6 MP
The bard grants nearby allies fresh vigor.
Cost: 6 MP
The bard grants nearby allies fresh vigor.
Sonata of Heroism
TIER III
Euphony
Utility
CONCENTRATION
SUPPORT
Da Capo
Radius: 12m
Euphony
Utility
CONCENTRATION
SUPPORT
Da Capo
Radius: 12m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 2 MP
The bard lends moral support to nearby allies’ attacks.
Cost: 2 MP
The bard lends moral support to nearby allies’ attacks.
EFFECT:
Allied basic attacks deal 3++ additional damage of their weapon’s type.
SAVED:
No effect.
Allied basic attacks deal 3++ additional damage of their weapon’s type.
SAVED:
No effect.
Sonata of Magic
TIER III
Euphony
Utility
CONCENTRATION
SUPPORT
Da Capo
Radius: 12m
Euphony
Utility
CONCENTRATION
SUPPORT
Da Capo
Radius: 12m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 2 MP
The bard helps allied mages focus.
Cost: 2 MP
The bard helps allied mages focus.
EFFECT:
Allied spells deal 3++ additional damage of their element.
SAVED:
No effect.
Allied spells deal 3++ additional damage of their element.
SAVED:
No effect.
Poem of Rebellion
TIER III
Euphony
Utility
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 12m
Euphony
Utility
SUPPORT
Varieté
Radius: 12m
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 4 MP
The bard rouses allies against oppression.
Cost: 4 MP
The bard rouses allies against oppression.
EFFECT:
Targets may immediately make saves against active status effects if they could at the start or end of their turn. These saves are eased by Euphony and have Advantage 2.
SAVED:
Advantage 1.
SAVED+10:
No advantage.
Targets may immediately make saves against active status effects if they could at the start or end of their turn. These saves are eased by Euphony and have Advantage 2.
SAVED:
Advantage 1.
SAVED+10:
No advantage.
Ritual
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Tier X
Banshee
Banshee Scream
TIER X
Banshee
Cacophony
Offensive
Radius: 16m
CONTROL
SP Cost: 20
Banshee
Cacophony
Offensive
Radius: 16m
CONTROL
SP Cost: 20
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 2 MP
The Banshee lets out a blood-curdling scream, tearing into the vulnerable souls of those already affected by negative status conditions.
Only effective if at least one of the status effects originated from the Banshee.
Cost: 2 MP
The Banshee lets out a blood-curdling scream, tearing into the vulnerable souls of those already affected by negative status conditions.
Only effective if at least one of the status effects originated from the Banshee.
EFFECT:
1d6 Absolute per negative status effect.
Increases to 1d8 against isolated targets.
SAVED:
Damage halved.
SAVED+10:
No effect.
1d6 Absolute per negative status effect.
Increases to 1d8 against isolated targets.
SAVED:
Damage halved.
SAVED+10:
No effect.
Virtuoso
Enthrall
TIER X
Virtuoso
Cacophony
Offensive
Range: 20m
CONTROL
SP Cost: 20
Virtuoso
Cacophony
Offensive
Range: 20m
CONTROL
SP Cost: 20
DC WIL vs WIL
Cost: 4 MP
The Virtuoso overwhelms the subconsciousness of the target, forcing it to either immediately perform one action of the Virtuoso's choosing or spend all their willpower fighting against the order.
Cost: 4 MP
The Virtuoso overwhelms the subconsciousness of the target, forcing it to either immediately perform one action of the Virtuoso's choosing or spend all their willpower fighting against the order.