Bard Spells

Cantrips

Arachnophobia


Level: Cantrip	Casting Time: 1 Action	Illusion	Bard, Druid, Psion, Shaman, Warlock
Range: 30ft	Duration: Instant	Components: VM (a live spider)	Arcane, Primal

You plant a terrifying phantasm of arachnids in the mind of a creature you can see within Range, forcing it to make a Charisma Saving Throw. On a failed Save, the target becomes convinced that it is covered in skittering, biting spiders until the beginning of its next turn. It takes 1d4 Psychic Damage and can't take Reactions until the beginning of its next turn due to the distracting sensations. The Spell's Damage increases by 1d4 when you reach 5th Level (2d4), 11th Level (3d4), and 17th Level (4d4).

Dancing Lights


Level: Cantrip	Casting Time: 1 Action	Illusion	Artificer, Bard, Sorcerer, Soul-Binder, Wizard
Range: 120ft Still Emanation	Duration: 1 Minute (Concentration)	Components: VSM (a bit of phosphorus or wychwood, or a glowworm)	Arcane

You create up to 4 torch-sized lights within Range, making them appear as torches, lanterns, or glowing orbs that hover in the air for the duration. You can also combine the four lights into one glowing vaguely Humanoid shape up to Medium Size. The lights each shed Dim Light out to a Range of 10ft no matter what form they take.
As a Bonus Action you can move the lights up to 60ft each to a new space within the Range of the Spell. If a light is ever outside the Range of the Spell or farther than 20ft from any other light created by this Spell, that light vanishes.
The Spell creates 2 additional lights when you reach 5th Level (6 lights), 11th Level (8 lights), and 17th Level (10 lights).

Dazzle


Level: Cantrip	Casting Time: 1 Action	Illusion	Artificer, Bard, Druid, Psion, Seeker, Shaman, Sorcerer, Soul-Binder, Warlock, Wizard
Range: 30ft	Duration: 1 Round	Components: VS	Arcane, Primal

You create a burst of colored smoke, sparkling lights, or other fanciful imagery in a 15ft Cube centered on a point of your choice within Range that lasts until the end of your next turn. The area of the Cube is Heavily Obscured and dissipates when the Spell ends.
The size of the Cube increases by 5ft when you reach 5th Level (20ft), 11th Level (25ft), and 17th Level (30ft).

Echoing Strike


Level: Cantrip	Casting Time: 1 Action or Reaction (when you hear another creature within 60ft of you cast this Spell)	Evocation	Artificer, Bard, Psion, Sorcerer, Soul-Binder, Wizard
Range: 60ft	Duration: Instant	Components: VS	Arcane

You hurl a wave of echoing energy at a creature you can see within Range, that creature makes a Constitution Saving Throw. On a failed Save, the target takes 1d6 Thunder Damage and is pushed 5ft away from you.
This Spell's Damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th Level (2d6), 11th Level (3d6), and 17th Level (4d6).

Flashburn


Level: Cantrip	Casting Time: 1 Action	Illusion	Artificer, Bard, Psion, Sorcerer, Wizard
Range: 60ft	Duration: 1 Minute (Concentration)	Components: VSM (a bit of magnesium phosphate)	Arcane

You cause a dazzling pattern of light to appear briefly in a 5ft Cube centered on a point you choose within Range. The pattern emits Bright Light out to a Range of 15ft before immediately dissipating. A creature in the Cube and can see the pattern makes a Wisdom Saving throw. On a failed Save, the pattern is burned into its vision, causing to to subtract a d4 from the next Attack Roll or Ability Check relying on sight it makes before the Spell ends.
After this Attack or Check is made, the Spell ends on that creature and its vision returns to normal.
The size of the Cube created increases when you reach 5ft Level (10ft), 11th Level (15ft) and 17th Level (20ft)

Friends


Level: Cantrip	Casting Time: 1 Action	Enchantment	Bard, Psion, Seeker, Sorcerer, Soul-Binder, Warlock, Wizard
Range: Self	Duration: 1 Minute (Concentration)	Components: SM (a small amount of makeup applied to the face as this Spell is cast)	Arcane

For the Duration, you have Advantage on all Charisma Checks directed at one creature of your choice that isn't hostile toward you. When the Spell ends, the creature realizes that you used magic to influence its mood, potentially becoming hostile towards you. A creature prone to violence might attack you. Another creature might seek retribution in other ways, depending on the nature of your interaction with it.
You can target an additional creature with the Spell when you reach 5th Level (up to 2 creatures), 11th Level (up to 3 creatures), and 17th Level (up to 4 creatures)

Hush


Level: Cantrip	Casting Time: 1 Reaction (when a noise is created that you could anticipate)	Illusion	Bard, Psion, Seeker, Sorcerer, Wizard
Range: 30ft	Duration: Instant	Components: S	Arcane

When you hear a creature or object within Range make noise, you can hold your finger to your lips and silence that noise for the rest of the turn.
If you can anticipate a noise, you can prevent it, such as hushing the sound of a vase you dropped before it shatters, or hushing the scream of a person you just stabbed.
If you can't anticipate a noise, you can only interupt it. For this reason, you cannot hush the first 3 words of a sentence, nor the Verbal Components of a Spell.
The Spell's Range increases by 30ft when you reach 5th Level (60ft), 11th Level (90ft), and 17th Level (120ft)

Illusion Bolt


Level: Cantrip	Casting Time: 1 Action	Illusion	Bard, Psion, Seeker, Sorcerer, Soul-Binder, Warlock, Wizard
Range: 90ft	Duration: Instant	Components: VS	Arcane

You create an illusory shadow-projectile in your hand and launch it with unerring precision at a creature you can see within Range. The illusory projectile can look and sound like whatever you choose, provided it can fit in your hand. The target makes an Intelligence Saving Throw, it has Advantage on this Saving Throw if it would have Resistance to the Damage Type the projectile looks like it would deal, and it automatically succeeds the Saving Throw if it has Immunity to the Damage Type the projectile looks like it would deal. On a failed Save the target takes 1d8 Psychic Damage. The resulting wound looks and feels real, appropriate to the projectile, but all physical evidence of the attack disappears at the end of your turn. This Damage is non-lethal. The target perceives the Damage taken as a Type that would be appropriate to the illusory projectile.
The Spell's Damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th Level (2d8), 11th Level (3d8), and 17th Level (4d8).

Light


Level: Cantrip	Casting Time: 1 Bonus Action	Transmutation	Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Psion, Seeker, Sorcerer, Soul-Binder, Wizard
Range: Touch	Duration: 1 Hour	Components: VSM (a firefly or phosphorescent moss)	Arcane

You touch one object that is no larger than 10ft in any dimension. Until the Spell ends, the object sheds Bright Light out to a Range fo 20ft, and Dim Light an additional 20ft. You choose the color of the light when you cast the Spell, and completely covering the object with something opaque blocks the light. The Spell ends if you cast it again or if dismiss it as a Free Action.
If you target an object held or worn by an unwilling creature, you make a Melee Spell Attack against that creature, casting the Spell on a hit.
The Range of both the Bright Light and the Dim Light increases by 20ft when you reach 5th Level (40ft), 11th Level (60ft), and 17th Level (80ft).

Lucky Number


Level: Cantrip	Casting Time: 1 Action	Divination	Bard, Psion, Seeker, Sorcerer, Warlock
Range: Self	Duration: 24 Hours	Components: VS	Arcane

You are able to tweak tiny variables affecting your future to grant yourself a bit of luck at the right time. Roll a d20 and the record the result. Once, if you roll the same result on any die, you choose whether you add a +2 bonus to the result, or if you reroll the die, then the Spell ends. You can only cast and gain the benefits of this Spell once per day.
You roll an additional d20 for this Spell when you reach 5th Level (2d20), 11th Level (3d20), and 17th Level (4d20). You choose which d20 result you use for this Spell.

Mage Hand


Level: Cantrip	Casting Time: 1 Action	Conjuration	Artificer, Bard, Psion, Seeker, Sorcerer, Soul-Binder, Warlock, Wizard
Range: 30ft	Duration: 1 Minute	Components: VS	Arcane

A spectral, floating hand appears at a point you choose within range. The hand lasts for the Duration or until you dismiss it as a Free Action. The hand vanishes if it is ever more than 30ft away from you or if you cast this Spell again.
You can use your Action to control the hand. You can use the hand to manipulate an object, open an unlocked door or container, stow or retrieve an item from an open container, or pour the contents out of a vial. You can move the hand up to 30ft each time you use it. The hand can't Attack, and can only carry up to 10lbs.
The Range of this Spell and the distance the hand can be before it vanishes increases by 30ft, and the hand can lift an additional 10lbs when you reach 5th Level (60ft and 20lbs), 11th Level (90ft and 30lbs), and 17th Level (120ft and 40lbs).

Mending


Level: Cantrip	Casting Time: 1 Minute	Transmutation	Artificer, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Seeker, Shaman, Sorcerer, Soul-Binder, Wizard
Range: Touch	Duration: Instant	Components: VSM (two lodestones)	Arcane

This Spell repairs a single break or tear in an object you touch, such as a broken chain link, two halves of a broken key, a torn cloak, or a leaking wineskin. As long as the break or tear is no larger than 1ft in any dimension, you mend it, leaving no trace of the former damage.
This Spell can physically repair a magic item or construct, but the spell can't restore magic to such an object.
You can also use this Spell to heal a Damaged Construct. When you do, the Construct can use its Reaction to expend a Hit Die, rolling the Hit Die and regaining a number of Hit Points equal to the result of the Hit Die + its Constitution Modifier.
The Spell can repair a break or tear that's 1ft larger in any dimension when you reach 5th Level (2ft), 11th Level (3ft), and 17th Level (4ft)

Message


Level: Cantrip	Casting Time: 1 Action	Enchantment	Artificer, Bard, Psion, Seeker, Sorcerer, Soul-Binder, Wizard
Range: 120ft	Duration: 1 Round	Components: VSM (a short copper wire)	Arcane

You point your finger toward a creature within Range and whisper a message. The target (and only the target) hears the message and can reply in a whisper that only you can hear.
You can cast this Spell through solid objects if you are familiar with the target and know it is beyond the barrier. Magical silence, 1ft of stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3ft of wood blocks the Spell. The Spell doesn't have to follow a straight line and can travel freely around corners or through openings.
The Spell can target an additional creature when you reach 5th Level (up to 2 creatures), 11th Level (up to 3 creatures), and 17th Level (up to 4 creatures). Each creature targeted by the Spell hears the responses from all other creatures targeted by the Spell.

Minor Illusion


Level: Cantrip	Casting Time: 1 Action	Illusion	Bard, Psion, Seeker, Sorcerer, Soul-Binder, Warlock, Wizard
Range: 30ft	Duration: 1 Minute	Components: SM (a bit of fleece)	Arcane

You create a sound or an image of an object within Range that lasts for the duration. The illusion also ends if you dismiss it as a Free Action if you cast this Spell again.
If you create a sound, its volume can Range from a whisper to a scream. It can be your voice, someone else's voice, a lion's roar, a beating of drums, or any other sound you choose. The sound continues unabated throughout the duration, or you can make discrete sounds at different times before the Spell ends.
If you create an image of an object--such as a chair, muddy footprints, or a small chest--it must be no larger than a 5ft Cube. The image can't create sound, light, smell, or any other sensory effect. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be an illusion, because things can pass through it.
If a creature uses its Action to examine the sound or image, the creature can determine that it is an illusion with a successful Intelligence (Investigation) Check against your Spell Save DC. If a creature discerns the illusion for what it is, the illusion becomes faint to the creature.
The Spell can create an additional illusion when you reach 5th Level (up to 2 illusions), 11th Level (up to 3 illusions), and 17th Level (up to 4 illusions).

Noisome Peal


Level: Cantrip	Casting Time: 1 Action	Evocation	Artificer, Bard, Shaman Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Range: 60ft	Duration: Instant	Components: VS	Arcane, Primal

You create a loud, distracting ringing sound in the ears of a creature you can see within Range, forcing it to make a Constitution Saving Throw. On a failed Save, the target takes 1d8 Thunder Damage, and any Concentration Saving Throw made as a result of this Damage is made at Disadvantage. A creature that cannot hear automatically succeeds the Saving Throw against this Spell. This Spell produces a thunderous boom that is audible out to a Range of 50ft.
The Spell's Damage increases by 1d8 and the distance that the boom is audible to increases by 50ft when you reach 5th Level (2d8 and 100ft), 11th Level (3d8 and 150ft), and 17th Level (4d8 and 200ft).

Seek Phrase


Level: Cantrip	Casting Time: 1 Action	Divination	Bard, Psion, Seeker, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Range: Touch	Duration: 1 Minute	Components: VS	Arcane

Finding quickly is as good as knowing, in the eyes of the inexperienced. You speak a word or phrase aloud and touch a book, scroll, or other object covered in writing. Each instance of that word or phrase present becomes highlighted in glowing script for the duration. If used on a book, it will flip to the first page containing the subject of your search. If you cast this Spell during the Duration of this Spell, a book you are using the Spell on flips to the next page containing the subject of your search.
The Duration of the Spell increases to 10 Minutes when you reach 5th Level, and increases by another 10 Minutes when you reach 11th Level (20 Minutes), and 17th Level (30 Minutes).

Shocking Grasp


Level: Cantrip	Casting Time: 1 Action	Evocation	Artificer, Bard, Druid, Psion, Seeker, Shaman, Sorcerer, Wizard
Range: Touch	Duration: 1 Minute	Components: VS	Arcane, Primal

Lightning springs from your hand to deliver a shock to a creature of your choice within Range. Make a Melee Spell Attack against the target. You have Advantage on the Attack Roll if the target is wearing Armor made of metal. On a hit, the target takes 1d8 Lightning Damage, and it can't take Reactions until the start of its next turn.
The Spell's Damage increases by 1d8 when you reach 5th Level (2d8), 11th Level (3d8), and 17th Level (4d8).