Category:Bard spells

Please note that, unless stated otherwise, all numerical spell effects are taken from their PnP counterpart, and may have been altered in DDO.

Level 1

 * Cause fear: Enemy becomes frightened. If the target fails a will save it flees for up to 30s, otherwise it becomes shaken for 5s.
 * Charm person: Charms an enemy humanoid, which will fight as a trusted friend and ally. Charmed humanoids get an additional saving throw every 3d6+12 seconds.
 * Cure light wounds: Heals an ally for ✅ hit points, or deals the same amount of damage to an undead creature (a will save reduces this damage by half).
 * Detect secret doors: Reveals hidden doors within 60 ft.
 * Expeditious retreat: Increases base run speed by 25%.
 * Feather Fall: Causes an ally to fall slowly, although faster than feathers typically do.
 * Grease: Covers the ground with a 10-ft square layer of slippery grease, forcing targets to make a reflex save or fall (affects party members).
 * Hypnotism: Gestures and droning incantation fascinate nearby enemies, causing them to stop and stare blankly until damaged.
 * Otto's resistible dance: Forces one enemy to dance, preventing it from doing anything else.
 * Remove Fear: Instills courage in an ally, granting a 4+1/four levels morale bonus against fear effects. The spell counters and dispels Cause Fear.
 * Sleep: Induces a magical slumber to come upon enemies within a 10-ft radius, rendering them helpless until attacked. Ineffective on undead, constructs or oozes.
 * Summon monster I: Summons a celestial dog to fight for you for 1 min, during which no other summon monster spell can be cast.

Level 2

 * Blindness: Renders an enemy blinded.
 * Blur: An ally's outline becomes slightly blurred, granted a 20% miss chance.
 * Cat's grace: An ally gains a +4 enhancement bonus to Dexterity for 1 min./level.
 * Cure moderate wounds: Heals an ally for ✅ + hit points, or deals the same amount of damage to an undead creature (a will save reduces this damage by half).
 * Daze Monster: Clouds the mind of an enemy so that it takes no actions for 6 seconds.
 * Eagle's splendor: An ally gains a +4 enhancement bonus to Charisma for 1 min./level.
 * Fox's cunning: An ally gains a +4 enhancement bonus to Intelligence for 1 min./level.
 * Glitterdust: A cloud of golden particles covers everything in an area, causing targets to become blinded and outlining invisible creatures (-40 to hide checks, and visually affects party members).
 * Heroism: Heroism imbues a single ally with great bravery and morale in battle. The ally gains a +2 bonus on attacks, saves and skill checks.
 * Hold Person: The enemy humanoid becomes paralyzed and freezes in place. It is aware, but can take no actions for 1 round/level.
 * Hypnotic pattern: A twisting pattern of subtle, shifting colors weaves through the air, fascinating targets within it.
 * Invisibility: The recipient of the spell becomes invisible for 1 min./level, vanishing from sight including darkvision. Attacking a target or using an object (door, lever) removes this effect.
 * Rage: Subjects gains +2 bonus to Str and Con, +1 on Will saves, and a -2 penalty to AC.
 * Scare: Casts Cause fear on multiple targets of less than 6 HD.
 * Soundburst: Blasts an area with a tremendous cacophony, dealing 1d8 sonic damage and potentially stunning enemies within the area of effect for 6 seconds.
 * Suggestion: Influences the actions of an enemy, allowing you to suggest it to fight as your ally for 6 seconds per caster level.
 * Summon Monster II: Summons a fiendish scorpion to aid the caster in battle for a brief time.

Level 3

 * Charm Monster: An enemy monster is charmed and will fight as a trusted friend and ally.
 * Crushing Despair: An invisible cone of despair gives the targets -2 penalties to attack, saving throws, ability checks, skill checks and weapon damage.
 * Cure serious wounds: Heals an ally for hit points, or deals the same amount of damage to an undead creature (a will save reduces this damage by half).
 * Deep Slumber: Induces a magical slumber to come upon 10 HD of targets, rendering them helpless until attacked. The spell is ineffective against undead and constructs.
 * Dispel magic: Removes ongoing spells that have been cast on a target, on a successful caster level check of DC 11 + the spell's caster level.
 * Displacement: An ally's outline becomes blurred, granting a 50% miss chance
 * Fear: Subjects within cone flee for 1 round/level, or becomes shaken for 1 round if they succeed their Will save.
 * Good hope: This area of effect spell instills powerful hope to the recipient, granting a bonus to attack, saving throws, abilities, skills and weapon damage.
 * Haste: One target/level moves faster, +1 on attack rolls, AC, and reflex saves. Dispels/counters Slow.
 * Remove curse: Removes all curses on an ally.
 * See Invisibility: Reveals invisible creatures or objects.
 * Slow: One target/level moves slower, -1 on attack rolls, AC, and reflex saves. Dispels/counters Haste.
 * Summon Monster III: Summons a Hell Hound to aid the caster in battle for a brief time.

Level 4

 * Break Enchantment: Allows 1 ally/level to be freed from enchantments, transmutations and curses. Enemies have beneficial effects removed.
 * Cure critical wounds: Heals an ally for hit points, or deals the same amount of damage to an undead creature (a will save reduces this damage by half).
 * Dimension door: Creates a door of magical energy in a dungeon or adventure area. Any member of your party may use the door to return to the inside entrance of the area.
 * Dominate Person: Telepathically controls the actions of a humanoid enemy, causing it to change sides. Dominate acts like Charm Person but lasts longer with less chance to break due to taking damage.
 * Freedom of Movement: Enables an ally to move and attack normally for the duration of the spell.
 * Hold Monster: As Hold Person, but for any creature.
 * Neutralize Poison: This spell detoxifies any sort of venom in an ally, causing it to suffer no additional effects from the poison. In addition, the spell immunizes the ally from any [poison]] it is exposed to during the duration of the spell.
 * Otto's Sphere of Dancing: A magical sphere that compels all enemies who enter it to dance. A successful Will save negates this effect.
 * Shout: Emits an ear-splitting yell that deafens targets and deals them 5d6 sonic damage.
 * Summon Monster IV: Calls a fiendish large monstrous spider to fight for you.

Level 5

 * Cure Light Wounds, Mass: Grants Cure Light Wounds on multiple targets.
 * Greater Dispel Magic: Removes ongoing spells that have been cast on a target. You must make a caster level check of 1d20 + your caster level (maximum +20) versus 11 + the spell's caster level to remove an effect.
 * Greater Heroism: Imbues a single ally with great bravery and morale in battle, gaining a +4 morale bonus on attacks, saves, and skill checks. The target also receives temporary hit points equal to the caster level and immunity to fear.
 * Mass Suggestion: Casts Suggestion on multiple enemies.
 * Mind Fog: Produces a bank of thin mist that weakens the mental resistance of those caught in it, giving a -10 penalty to Will saves. A successful Will save negates this effect.
 * Shadow Walk: Transports you to the edge of the Material Plane where it borders the Plane of Shadow. While this spell is active, you move much faster than normal and your outline appears faint and you are harder to hit. Attacking another creature or otherwise interacting with objects shunts you back to the Material Plane.
 * Summon Monster V: Summons an earth elemental to fight for you for a brief time. Casting this spell locks out casting any other Summon Monster spell for 5 minutes.