Bard Special Abilities
- Bards receive a +1 bonus to the alchemy, knowledge (arcana), and spell craft skills.
- At second level bards gain the ability to cast minor wizard spells. Wearing a suit of armor prevents bards from accessing their spells.
- Bards have access to many of the rogue skills as a class skill of their own.
- Bard Songs. Bards have the ability to sing melodies that have magical effects on creatures within thirty feet. As they advance in level, they gain additional songs.
Bard Songs
The Ballad of Three Heroes
Level Gained: 1st
When the Ballad of Three Heroes is played, all the bard's allies gain +1 attack bonus, +1 damage and +1 saving throws.
The Tale of Curran Strongheart
Level Gained: 3rd
When the Tale of Curran Strongheart is being played, any fear effects on the bard's allies are removed and they gain an immunity to fear effects for as long as the song lasts.
Tymora's Melody
Level Gained: 5th
When played, Tymora's Melody gives the bard's allies +1 luck, +3 saving throws and +2 to their Knowledge (Arcana), Alchemy and rogue skills.
The Song of Kaudies
Level Gained: 7th
When the Song of Kaudies is played, the bard's allies have a 50% chance to shrug off the effects of spells such as Silence, Shout, Great Shout, Command or any other sound-based attack.
The Siren's Yearning
Level Gained: 9th
When played, the bard's enemies must make a Will save or be enthralled, unable to take action until ten rounds pass or they take damage.
The War Chant of Sith
Level Gained: 11th
When played, the bard's allies gain +2 armor bonus, damage resistance of 2/- and they regenerate 3 points of damage per round in combat.
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