Bard Spells

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Level Name School Components Casting Time Duration Range/Area Attack/Save Damage/Effect
Cantrip Blade Ward Abjuration V, S 1 Action 1 Round Self   Combat (see text)
Cantrip Dancing Lights Evocation V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 120 ft.   Utility
Cantrip Friends Enchantment S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute Self   Buff (see text)
Cantrip Light Evocation V, M 1 Action 1 Hour Touch (20 ft. *) Dex Creation (see text)
Cantrip Mage Hand Conjuration V, S 1 Action 1 Minute 30 ft.   Utility
Cantrip Mending Transmutation V, S, M 1 Minute Instantaneous Touch   Utility
Cantrip Message Transmutation V, S, M 1 Action 1 Round 120 ft.   Communication (see text)
Cantrip Minor Illusion Illusion S, M 1 Action 1 Minute 30 ft. (5 ft. *)   Control
Cantrip Prestidigitation Transmutation V, S 1 Action 1 Hour 10 ft.   Utility
Cantrip Thunderclap Evocation S 1 Action Instantaneous 5 ft. Con Thunder
Cantrip True Strike Divination S 1 Action Concentration 1 Round 30 ft.   Foreknowledge
Cantrip Vicious Mockery Enchantment V 1 Action Instantaneous 60 ft. Wis Psychic
1st Animal Friendship Enchantment V, S, M 1 Action 24 Hours 30 ft. Wis Charmed
1st Bane Enchantment V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 30 ft. Cha Debuff
1st Charm Person Enchantment V, S 1 Action 1 Hour 30 ft. Wis Charmed
1st Comprehend Languages Divination V, S, M 1 Action 1 Hour Self   Social
1st Cure Wounds Evocation V, S 1 Action Instantaneous Touch   Healing
1st Detect Magic Divination V, S 1 Action Concentration 10 Minutes Self (30 ft.)   Detection
1st Disguise Self Illusion V, S 1 Action 1 Hour Self   Shapechanging
1st Dissonant Whispers Enchantment V 1 Action Instantaneous 60 ft. Wis Psychic
1st Earth Tremor Evocation V, S 1 Action Instantaneous 10 ft. Dex Bludgeoning
1st Faerie Fire Evocation V 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 60 ft. (20 ft.) Dex Debuff
1st Feather Fall Transmutation V, M 1 Reaction * 1 Minute 60 ft.   Exploration (see text)
1st Healing Word Evocation V 1 Bonus Action Instantaneous 60 ft.   Healing
1st Heroism Enchantment V, S 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute Touch   Buff (see text)
1st Hideous Laughter Enchantment V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 30 ft. Wis Prone (see text)
1st Identify Divination V, S, M 1 Minute Instantaneous Touch   Detection
1st Illusory Script Illusion S, M 1 Minute 10 Days Touch   Communication
1st Longstrider Transmutation V, S, M 1 Action 1 Hour Touch   Buff (see text)
1st Silent Image Illusion V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 10 Minutes 60 ft. (15 ft. *)   Control
1st Sleep Enchantment V, S, M 1 Action 1 Minute 90 ft. (20 ft.)   Unconscious
1st Speak with Animals Divination V, S 1 Action 10 Minutes Self   Communication (see text)
1st Hideous Laughter Enchantment V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 30 ft. Wis Prone (see text)
1st Thunderwave Evocation V, S 1 Action Instantaneous Self (15 ft.)   CON Save
1st Unseen Servant Conjuration V, S, M 1 Action 1 Hour 60 ft.   Control
2nd Animal Messenger Enchantment V, S, M 1 Action 24 Hours 30 ft.   Communication (see text)
2nd Blindness/Deafness Necromancy V 1 Action 1 Minute 30 ft. Con Blinded (see text)
2nd Calm Emotions Enchantment V, S 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 60 ft. (20 ft.) Cha Charmed (see text)
2nd Cloud of Daggers Conjuration V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 60 ft. (5 ft.)   Slashing
2nd Crown of Madness Enchantment V, S 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 120 ft. Wis Charmed
2nd Detect Thoughts Divination V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute Self Wis Detection (see text)
2nd Enhance Ability Transmutation V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Hour Touch   Buff
2nd Enthrall Enchantment V, S 1 Action 1 Minute 60 ft. Wis Control
2nd Heat Metal Transmutation V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 60 ft.   Fire
2nd Hold Person Enchantment V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 60 ft. Wis Paralyzed
2nd Invisibility Illusion V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Hour Touch   Invisible
2nd Knock Transmutation V 1 Action Instantaneous 60 ft.   Utility
2nd Lesser Restoration Abjuration V, S 1 Action Instantaneous Touch   Healing
2nd Locate Animals or Plants Divination V, S, M 1 Action Instantaneous Self   Detection
2nd Locate Object Divination V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 10 Minutes Self   Detection
2nd Magic Mouth Illusion V, S, M 1 Minute Until Dispelled 30 ft.   Communication
2nd Phantasmal Force Illusion V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 60 ft. (10 ft. *) Int Psychic
2nd Pyrotechnics Transmutation V, S 1 Action Instantaneous 60 ft. (5 ft. *) Con Blinded
2nd See Invisibility Divination V, S, M 1 Action 1 Hour Self   Detection
2nd Shatter Evocation V, S, M 1 Action Instantaneous 60 ft. (10 ft.) Con Thunder
2nd Silence Illusion V, S 1 Action Concentration 10 Minutes 120 ft. (20 ft.)   Control
2nd Skywrite Transmutation V, S 1 Action Concentration 1 Hour Sight   Communication (see text)
2nd Suggestion Enchantment V, M 1 Action Concentration 8 Hours 30 ft. Wis Charmed (see text)
2nd Warding Wind Evocation V 1 Action Concentration 10 Minutes Self (10 ft.)   Deafened
2nd Zone of Truth Enchantment V, S 1 Action 10 Minutes 60 ft. (15 ft.) Cha Control
3rd Bestow Curse Necromancy V, S 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute Touch Wis Debuff
3rd Catnap Enchantment S, M 1 Action 10 Minutes 30 ft.   Buff (see text)
3rd Clairvoyance Divination V, S, M 10 Minutes Concentration 10 Minutes 1 mile   Detection (see text)
3rd Dispel Magic Abjuration V, S 1 Action Instantaneous 120 ft.   Control
3rd Enemies Abound Enchantment V, S 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 120 ft. Int Control (see text)
3rd Fear Illusion V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute Self (30 ft.) Wis Frightened
3rd Feign Death Necromancy V, S, M 1 Action 1 Hour Touch   Blinded (see text)
3rd Glyph of Warding Abjuration V, S, M 1 Hour Until Dispelled or Triggered Touch Dex Acid (see text)
3rd Hypnotic Pattern Illusion S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 120 ft. (30 ft.) Wis Charmed
3rd Tiny Hut Evocation V, S, M 1 Minute 8 Hours Self (10 ft.)   Utility
3rd Major Image Illusion V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 10 Minutes 120 ft. (20 ft. *)   Control
3rd Nondetection Abjuration V, S, M 1 Action 8 Hours Touch   Deception
3rd Plant Growth Transmutation V, S Special Instantaneous 150 ft.   Control
3rd Sending Evocation V, S, M 1 Action 1 Round Self   Communication
3rd Speak with Dead Necromancy V, S, M 1 Action 10 Minutes 10 ft.   Communication (see text)
3rd Speak with Plants Transmutation V, S 1 Action 10 Minutes Self   Communication (see text)
3rd Stinking Cloud Conjuration V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 90 ft. (20 ft.) Con Control
3rd Tiny Hut Evocation V, S, M 1 Minute 8 Hours Self (10 ft.)   Utility
3rd Tongues Divination V, M 1 Action 1 Hour Touch   Communication (see text)
4th Charm Monster Enchantment V, S 1 Action 1 Hour 30 ft. Wis Charmed
4th Compulsion Enchantment V, S 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 30 ft. Wis Charmed
4th Confusion Enchantment V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 90 ft. (10 ft.) Wis Control
4th Dimension Door Conjuration V 1 Action Instantaneous 500 ft.   Teleportation
4th Freedom of Movement Abjuration V, S, M 1 Action 1 Hour Touch   Buff (see text)
4th Greater Invisibility Illusion V, S 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute Touch   Invisible
4th Hallucinatory Terrain Illusion V, S, M 10 Minutes 24 Hours 300 ft. (150 ft.)   Control
4th Locate Creature Divination V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Hour Self   Detection
4th Polymorph Transmutation V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Hour 60 ft. Wis Control (see text)
5th Animate Objects Transmutation V, S 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 120 ft.   Creation (see text)
5th Awaken Transmutation V, S, M 8 Hours Instantaneous Touch   Charmed
5th Dominate Person Enchantment V, S 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 60 ft. Wis Charmed
5th Dream Illusion V, S, M 1 Minute 8 Hours Self Wis Communication (see text)
5th Geas Enchantment V 1 Minute 30 Days 60 ft. Wis Charmed
5th Greater Restoration Abjuration V, S, M 1 Action Instantaneous Touch   Healing
5th Hold Monster Enchantment V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 90 ft. Wis Paralyzed
5th Legend Lore Divination V, S, M 10 Minutes Instantaneous Self   Utility
5th Mass Cure Wounds Evocation V, S 1 Action Instantaneous 60 ft. (30 ft.)   Healing
5th Mislead Illusion S 1 Action Concentration 1 Hour Self   Deception
5th Modify Memory Enchantment V, S 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 30 ft. Wis Charmed
5th Planar Binding Abjuration V, S, M 1 Hour 24 Hours 60 ft. Cha Control
5th Raise Dead Necromancy V, S, M 1 Hour Instantaneous Touch   Healing
5th Scrying Divination V, S, M 10 Minutes Concentration 10 Minutes Self Wis Detection
5th Seeming Illusion V, S 1 Action 8 Hours 30 ft. Cha Control
5th Skill Empowerment Transmutation V, S 1 Action Concentration 1 Hour Touch   Buff (see text)
5th Synaptic Static Enchantment V, S 1 Action Instantaneous 120 ft. (20 ft.) Int Psychic
5th Teleportation Circle Conjuration V, M 1 Minute 1 Round 10 ft.   Teleportation
6th Eyebite Necromancy V, S 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute Self Wis Unconscious (see text)
6th Find the Path Divination V, S, M 1 Minute Concentration 1 Day Self   Detection
6th Guards and Wards Abjuration V, S, M 10 Minutes 24 Hours Touch (2,500 ft2)   Control (see text)
6th Mass Suggestion Enchantment V, M 1 Action 24 Hours 60 ft. Wis Charmed
6th Irresistible Dance Enchantment V 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 30 ft. Wis Control (see text)
6th Programmed Illusion Illusion V, S, M 1 Action Until Dispelled 120 ft. (30 ft. *)   Control
6th True Seeing Divination V, S, M 1 Action 1 Hour Touch   Detection
7th Etherealness Transmutation V, S 1 Action 8 Hours Self   Buff (see text)
7th Forcecage Evocation V, S, M 1 Action 1 Hour 100 ft. (*) Cha Control (see text)
7th Magnificent Mansion Conjuration V, S, M 1 Minute 24 Hours 300 ft. (*)   Exploration (see text)
7th Mirage Arcane Illusion V, S 10 Minutes 10 Days Sight (1 mile)   Control
7th Mage’s Sword Evocation V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Minute 60 ft. Melee Force
7th Magnificent Mansion Conjuration V, S, M 1 Minute 24 Hours 300 ft.   Exploration (see text)
7th Project Image Illusion V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Day 500 miles   Control
7th Regenerate Transmutation V, S, M 1 Minute 1 Hour Touch   Healing
7th Resurrection Necromancy V, S, M 1 Hour Instantaneous Touch   Healing
7th Symbol Abjuration V, S, M 1 Minute Until Dispelled or Triggered Touch (60 ft.)   Necrotic
7th Teleport Conjuration V 1 Action Instantaneous 10 ft.   Teleportation
8th Dominate Monster Enchantment V, S 1 Action Concentration 1 Hour 60 ft. Wis Charmed
8th Feeblemind Enchantment V, S, M 1 Action Instantaneous 150 ft. Int Psychic
8th Glibness Transmutation V 1 Action 1 Hour Self   Social
8th Mind Blank Abjuration V, S 1 Action 24 Hours Touch   Buff
8th Power Word Stun Enchantment V 1 Action Instantaneous 60 ft.   Stunned
9th Foresight Divination V, S, M 1 Minute 8 Hours Touch   Buff (see text)
9th Mass Polymorph Transmutation V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Hour 120 ft. Wis Control (see text)
9th Power Word Heal Evocation V, S 1 Action Instantaneous Touch   Buff (see text)
9th Power Word Kill Enchantment V 1 Action Instantaneous 60 ft.   Control (see text)
9th Psychic Scream Enchantment S 1 Action Instantaneous 90 ft. Int Psychic
9th True Polymorph Transmutation V, S, M 1 Action Concentration 1 Hour 30 ft. Wis Buff (see text)

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