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Archives of Nethys

Archives of Nethys

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Bard Feats

 Every level at which you gain a Bard feat, select one of the following feats. You must satisfy any prerequisites before taking the feat.
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NamePFSSourceRarityTraitsLevelPrerequisitesBenefitsSpoilers?
Bardic Lore PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 1 enigma muse Your studies make you informed on every subject. —
Hymn of Healing PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard 1 — You learn the hymn of healing composition spell (page 228), which imbues your music with rich melodies that help your allies recover from harm. —
Lingering Composition PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 1 maestro muse By adding a flourish, you make your compositions last longer. —
Martial Performance PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard 1 warrior muse Your muse has taught you how to handle a wider variety of weapons than most bards, empowering you to effortlessly blend your performance into combat even with the most inelegant tools. —
Reach Spell PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard, Cleric, Concentrate, Druid, Metamagic, Oracle, Sorcerer, Witch, Wizard 1 — You can extend your spells’ range. —
Versatile Performance PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 1 polymath muse You can rely on the grandeur of your performances rather than ordinary social skills. —
Well-Versed PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard 1 — You're resilient to performative influences that aren't your own. —
Cantrip Expansion PFS Standard Dark Archive Common Bard, Cleric, Magus, Oracle, Psychic, Sorcerer, Witch, Wizard 2 — Study broadens your range of simple spells. —
Directed Audience PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard 2 — You can shape the area of your composition spells. —
Esoteric Polymath PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 2 polymath muse You keep a book of occult spells, similar to a wizard’s spellbook. —
Inspire Competence PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 2 maestro muse You learn to aid your allies’ skills with your performance. —
Loremaster's Etude PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard, Fortune 2 enigma muse You magically unlock memories, making them easier to recall. —
Multifarious Muse PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 2 — Your muse doesn’t fall into a single label. —
Reliable Squire PFS Standard Knights of Lastwall Uncommon Bard, Champion 2 — You know the path to victory isn't traveled alone, and you lend aid to your companions whenever you can. —
Song of Strength PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard 2 warrior muse Your performances inspire strength in your allies. —
Combat Reading PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard, Secret 4 — You use a performer's cold reading techniques, aura reading, and other tricks to discover your foe's strengths and weaknesses. —
Courageous Advance PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Auditory, Bard, Concentrate, Metamagic 4 warrior muse With a rousing call, you exhort an ally to advance. —
Inspire Defense PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 4 maestro muse You learn to protect yourself and your allies with your performance. —
Inspiring Resilience PFS Standard Knights of Lastwall Uncommon Bard, Champion, Emotion, Mental 4 — You show defiance in times of hardship and inspire your companions to persevere. —
Irezoko Tattoo — Absalom, City of Lost Omens Uncommon Bard, Champion, Cleric, Druid, Magus, Monk, Oracle, Psychic, Ranger, Sorcerer, Summoner, Witch, Wizard 4 expert in Arcana or Occultism Your face bears an intricate magical tattoo known as the irezoko, a badge of your understanding of your chosen field of magic and a recognition of your advancement within Absalom's College of Mysteries. —
Masquerade of Seasons Stance PFS Standard Impossible Lands Rare Bard, Rogue, Stance, Swashbuckler 4 — You have mastered the opening steps to the Masquerade of Seasons, a dance that channels the power of spring, summer, winter, and autumn. —
Melodious Spell PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard, Concentrate, Manipulate, Metamagic 4 — You subtly weave your spellcasting into your performance. —
Ritual Researcher PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Uncommon Bard 4 enigma muse; expert in Occultism Careful research into the art of rituals has made you better at performing them. —
Triple Time PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 4 — You learn to speed up yourself and your allies with your performance. —
Versatile Signature PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 4 polymath muse You’re always tweaking your available repertoire. —
Assured Knowledge PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard 6 enigma muse You can procure information with confidence. —
Defensive Coordination PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Auditory, Bard, Concentrate, Metamagic 6 warrior muse; Inspire Defense Like the storied heroes who persist in the face of overwhelming odds, you and your allies will hold the line. —
Dirge of Doom PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 6 — You learn to frighten your enemies with your performance. —
Educate Allies PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Abjuration, Bard, Concentrate 6 Well-Versed You tweak the properties of your composition spell to convey a bit of your defensive knowledge. —
Harmonize PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard, Concentrate, Manipulate, Metamagic 6 maestro muse You can perform multiple compositions simultaneously. —
Pirouette PFS Standard Impossible Lands Rare Bard, Rogue, Swashbuckler 6 Masquerade of Seasons Stance You twirl gracefully, spinning on one foot to evade your opponent's attack. —
Song of Marching PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard 6 — You learn the song of marching composition cantrip, which enables you and your allies to cross vast distances without strain. —
Steady Spellcasting PFS Standard Dark Archive Common Bard, Cleric, Druid, Oracle, Psychic, Sorcerer, Witch, Wizard 6 — You don’t lose spells easily. —
Accompany PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard, Concentrate, Manipulate 8 — You use your performances to supplement an ally's spellcasting, providing magical energy for their spells. —
Call and Response PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Auditory, Bard, Concentrate, Metamagic 8 — Your composition takes the form of a call-and-response chant, which lets your allies continue the effect without you. —
Courageous Opportunity PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Auditory, Bard, Concentrate 8 warrior muse You bellow a ferocious call to arms, inspiring yourself to lash out at a foe. —
Eclectic Skill PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 8 polymath muse; master in Occultism Your broad experiences translate to a range of skills. —
Grand Dance PFS Standard Impossible Lands Rare Bard, Rogue, Swashbuckler 8 Masquerade of Seasons Stance You can summon the full magic of Bhopan's grand dance. —
Inspire Heroics PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 8 maestro muse Your performances inspire even greater deeds in your allies. —
Know-It-All PFS Standard Dark Archive Common Bard, Thaumaturge 8 [Bard] enigma muse Your knowledge of the world expands beyond what you have read. —
Soulsight PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard, Sorcerer 8 [Sorcerer] bloodline that grants divine or occult spells Your muse has opened your senses to the world beyond. —
Annotate Composition PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard, Exploration, Linguistic 10 — By putting composition to paper, you can create a source of stirring words or song that others can read and understand. —
Courageous Assault PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Auditory, Bard, Concentrate, Metamagic 10 warrior muse With a mighty shout, you can stir an ally to attack. —
House of Imaginary Walls PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 10 — You erect an imaginary barrier others believe to be real. —
Ode to Ouroboros PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard 10 — You learn the ode to ouroboros composition spell, which enables you to temporarily spare your allies from death. —
Quickened Casting PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard, Concentrate, Metamagic, Oracle, Sorcerer, Witch, Wizard 10 — You are able to quickly cast a spell. —
Symphony of the Unfettered Heart PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard 10 — You learn the symphony of the unfettered heart composition spell, which enables you to protect an ally against incapacitating conditions. —
Unusual Composition PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard, Concentrate, Manipulate, Metamagic 10 polymath muse You can translate the emotion and power of a composition to other mediums. —
Eclectic Polymath PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 12 Esoteric Polymath Your flexible mind can quickly shift spells. —
Enigma's Knowledge PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard 12 Assured Knowledge Your muse whispers knowledge to you at all the right times. —
Inspirational Focus PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 12 — Your connection to your muse has granted you unusual focus. —
Reverberate PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard 12 — You can manipulate the acoustics around you to deflect sonic damage back at its source. —
Shared Assault PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard 12 Courageous Assault In the triumph of battle, you can share the glory with another ally. —
Shared Sight PFS Standard Knights of Lastwall Uncommon Bard, Concentrate, Metamagic, Sorcerer 12 Soulsight You bestow the mystical vision granted to you by your muse upon your allies. —
Silver's Refrain PFS Limited Pathfinder #147 Rare Bard 12 — Learn the silver's refrain composition cantrip. Age of Ashes
Allegro PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 14 — You can quicken your allies with a fast-paced performance. —
Earworm PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard, Exploration 14 — By endlessly repeating a motif, you implant an earworm, a memorable song that repeats over and over again in your allies' heads, preparing them to respond to it later. —
Soothing Ballad PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 14 — You soothe your allies’ wounds with the power of your performance. —
Triumphant Inspiration PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard 14 warrior muse With a triumphant shout, you inspire your allies. —
True Hypercognition PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 14 enigma muse Your mind works at an incredible pace. —
Vigorous Inspiration PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Auditory, Bard, Concentrate, Metamagic 14 — You instill magical vigor in your allies when you inspire them to attack. —
Courageous Onslaught PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Auditory, Bard, Concentrate, Metamagic 16 Courageous Advance; Courageous Assault You use your performance to orchestrate an onslaught against your enemies. —
Effortless Concentration PFS Standard Secrets of Magic Common Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Summoner, Witch, Wizard 16 — You can maintain a spell with hardly a thought. —
Resounding Finale PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Abjuration, Bard, Concentrate 16 maestro muse You bring your performance to a sudden, dramatic finish, drowning out other sounds. —
Studious Capacity PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 16 enigma muse; legendary in Occultism Your continued study of occult magic has increased your magical capacity. —
All in my Head PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard, Illusion, Mental 18 — Using your occult connections and incredible powers of persuasion, you convince yourself that the triggering damage is a figment of your imagination. —
Deep Lore PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 18 enigma muse; legendary in Occultism Your repertoire is vast, containing far more spells than usual. —
Discordant Voice PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard, Evocation, Sonic 18 inspire courage Your inspire courage lets loose a discordant shriek that imbues your allies' attacks with powerful sonic reverberations. —
Eternal Composition PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 18 maestro muse The world is a stage upon which you are always playing. —
Impossible Polymath PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 18 trained in Arcana, Nature, or Religion; Esoteric Polymath Your esoteric formulas are so unusual that they allow you to dabble in magic from diverse traditions. —
Fatal Aria PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 20 — Your songs overwhelm the target with unbearable emotion. —
Head of the Night Parade PFS Limited Pathfinder #168 Uncommon Bard 20 — You remember the revelry of the Night Parade and call them to your aid in a riotous display. Fists of the Ruby Phoenix
Perfect Encore PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 20 magnum opus You develop another incredible creation. —
Pied Piping PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard 20 — You learn the pied piping composition spell, which enables you to control the actions of weak-minded individuals. —
Ringmaster's Introduction PFS Limited Pathfinder #156 Uncommon Auditory, Bard 20 — You announce the triggering ally with a litany of their legendary achievements, spurring them to action. Extinction Curse
Song of the Fallen PFS Limited Pathfinder #150 Uncommon Bard 20 focus pool Gain the song of the fallen focus spell. Age of Ashes
Symphony of the Muses PFS Standard Core Rulebook Common Bard 20 Harmonize You are able to weave countless performances together into a solo symphony. —
Ultimate Polymath PFS Standard Advanced Player's Guide Common Bard 20 polymath muse You can flexibly cast all of your spells, granting a dizzying array of possible options. —
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