Bardic Inspiration

Bardic Inspiration

• Cost: 1 Bard song
• Usage: Active
• Prerequisite: Bard Level 3, 6 Trained Ranks of Perform

Description

Activate this ability to Inspire a single target ally or yourself. Gaining more effective Bard levels will increase the duration. Many additional abilities add to the effect of Bardic Inspiration.

• Duration: 5 minutes + 30 seconds per bard level^{[Unverified"5 minutes + 30 seconds per bard level" has not been verified in-game. Please verify it!]}

See also

• Max Possible Bard Song Duration?

Bardic Inspiration abilities

Below is a list of obtainable effects that improve Bardic Inspiration.

Icon	Effect	Description	PerformRequired trained ranks of Perform	Source
	Arcane Aid	When you use your Bardic Inspiration, your target gains a +[1/2/3] Music Bonus to Spell Penetration for the duration of your song.		Spellsinger enhancements
	Frolic	When you use your Bardic Inspiration, your target gains Freedom of Movement for the duration of your song.		Spellsinger enhancements
	Inspire Competence	Gives one ally a +4 Music bonus to all skill checks.	6	Bardic Inspiration starting effect
	Inspire Excellence	You can improve the abilities of your comrades through your performance. This song grants a +2 competence bonus to all ability scores.	20	Epic feats
	Inspire Heroics	Gives a +4 Music Bonus to Armor Class, +4% Music Bonus to Dodge, and a +4 Music bonus to all saves.	18	Bard class feats
	Jack of All Trades	Inspire Competence now also grants an additional +3 bonus to all Skills.		Fatesinger
	Majesty	When you play any Bardic Song while using the Mantle of Sound & Fury, you heal yourself and nearby allies for 1d2 Hit Points per Character Level (scaling with Positive Spellpower) and apply the Restoration spell.		Fatesinger
	Music of the Dead	Your Sustaining Song melody now works on Undead Allies, providing them with a Negative heal over time.		Spellsinger enhancements
	Music of the Makers	Your Sustaining Song melody now works on Construct and Living Construct Allies, such as Warforged and Artificer Iron Defenders, providing them with a Repair over time.		Spellsinger enhancements
	Music of the Spider Queen	Your Bardic Inspiration now applies Neutralize Poison.		Fatesinger
	Prodigy	When you use your Bardic Inspiration, your target gains a moderate amount of temporary spell points (10 temporary spell points).		Spellsinger enhancements
	Raucous Refrain	When you use your Bardic Inspiration, your target gains a +[1/2/3] Morale bonus to save vs. Sleep, Paralysis, Exhaustion and Energy Drain for the duration of your song.		Spellsinger enhancements
	Song of Arcane Might	When you use your Bardic Inspiration, your target gains a +1 morale bonus to caster level for all spells for the duration of your song.		Spellsinger enhancements
	Spell Song Trance	When you use your Bardic Inspiration, you grant a +1 morale bonus to spell DC's and 10% morale discount on spell point costs to your target for the duration of the song.		Spellsinger enhancements
	Spell Song Vigor	When you use your Bardic Inspiration, you apply an effect to your target that restores spell points over time for the duration of your song. (2 spell points every 2 seconds)		Spellsinger enhancements
	Stormsinger's Inspiration	Your Bardic Inspiration now grants allies a chance to have your Lightning Strike when they make a melee or ranged attack. This seems to have about a 2% proc chance. Also works when cast on self.		Stormsinger enhancements
	Sustaining Song	When you use your Bardic Inspiration, you apply a temporary fast-healing effect to your target for the duration of your song. (Heals for 2d3 every 2 sec. Doesn't crit. Affected by your positive/negative/repair spell power. Spell power is *not* locked in when you sing, but is rechecked for every tick.)		Spellsinger enhancements
	Words of Encouragement	Bardic Inspiration grants +(10/20/30) temporary hit points for one minute.		Warchanter enhancements