Inspire Competence

Inspire competence (active, requires 6 ranks in Perform): A bard can use its music or poetics to help an ally succeed at a task. The ally must be within 30 feet and able to see and hear the bard. The bard must also be able to see the ally.

The ally gets a +2 competence bonus on skill checks with all skills as long as he or she continues to hear the bard’s music. Certain uses of this ability are infeasible. The effect lasts as long as the bard concentrates, up to a maximum of 2 minutes. A bard cannot inspire competence in themselves. Inspire competence is a mind-affecting ability.

As for all bard songs, keep in mind that the number of ranks you need in the Perform skill is not the same as the total skill score listed on your character sheet.