Bard Spell List

Cantrips [18]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Abjuration Blade Ward Reaction VS Self Instantaneous PHB 218
School of Enchantment Encode Thoughts Action S Self 8 hours GGR 47
School of Enchantment Friends Action SM 10 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 244
School of Evocation Light Action VS Self (5-foot emanation) or 10 feet Instantaneous or 1 hour (see below) Multiple
School of Conjuration Mage Hand Action VS 30 feet 1 minute PHB 256, SRD
School of Transmutation Mending 1 minute VSM Touch Instantaneous PHB 259, SRD
School of Divination Message Action VSM 120 feet Instantaneous PHB 259, SRD
School of Illusion Minor Illusion Action SM 30 feet 1 minute PHB 260, SRD
School of Transmutation On/Off Action VS 60 feet Instantaneous UA: Modern Magic
School of Illusion Phantasmal Lights Action VS 60 feet or 120 feet Instantaneous or (C) 1 minute Multiple
School of Transmutation Prestidigitation Action VS 10 feet Up to 1 hour PHB 267, SRD
School of Evocation Psi Blade Action SM* Self 1 round Homebrew
School of Evocation Rose Blade Action SM* Self 1 round Homebrew
School of Evocation Starry Wisp Action VS 60 feet Instantaneous UA: Playtest 8
School of Evocation Toxic Strike Action SM* Self 1 round Homebrew
School of Divination True Strike Action SM* Self Instantaneous PHB 284, SRD
School of Enchantment Vicious Mockery Action V 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 285, SRD
School of Evocation Wind Blade Action SM* 30 feet Instantaneous Homebrew

1st-Level Spells [34]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Enchantment Animal Friendship Action VSM 30 feet 24 hours PHB 212, SRD
School of Enchantment Bane Action VSM 30 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 216, SRD
School of Enchantment Charm Creature Action VS 30 feet 1 hour PHB 221, SRD
School of Illusion Color Spray 1 action VSM Self (15-foot cone) 1 round PHB 222, SRD
School of Enchantment Command Action V 60 feet 1 round PHB 223, SRD
School of Divination Comprehend Languages ✖ Action VSM Self 1 hour PHB 224, SRD
School of Necromancy Cure Wounds Action VS Touch Instantaneous PHB 230, SRD
School of Divination Detect Magic ✖ Action VS Self (C) 10 minutes PHB 231, SRD
School of Enchantment Dissonant Whispers Action V 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 234
School of Evocation Earth Tremor 1 action VS 10 feet Instantaneous XGE 155
School of Evocation Faerie Fire 1 action V 60 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 239, SRD
School of Enchantment Fear Action V 60 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 239, SRD
School of Transmutation Feather Fall Reaction VM 60 feet 1 minute PHB 239, SRD
School of Divination Gift of Alacrity 1 minute VS Touch 8 hours EGW 186
School of Divination Guiding Hand ✖ 1 minute VS 5 feet (C) 8 hours UA: Starter Spells
School of Conjuration Harvesting Hands ✖ 1 minute SM 10 feet Varies HHHv2
School of Necromancy Healing Word Bonus Action V 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 250, SRD
School of Enchantment Heroism Action VS Touch (C) 1 minute PHB 2024 285, SRD
School of Enchantment Hideous Laughter 1 action VSM 30 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 280, SRD
School of Divination Identify ✖ 1 minute VSM($) Touch Instantaneous PHB 252, SRD
School of Illusion Illusory Script ✖ 1 minute SM($) Touch 10 days PHB 252, SRD
School of Transmutation Longstrider Action VSM Touch 1 hour PHB 256, SRD
School of Illusion Major Illusion Action VSM 120 feet (C) 10 minutes Combined
School of Enchantment Puppet 1 action S 120 feet Instantaneous UA: Starter Spells
School of Transmutation Remote Access 1 action VS 120 feet 10 minutes UA: Modern Magic
School of Illusion Seeming Action VS Self 1 hour PHB 2024 314, SRD
School of Divination Sense Emotion Action VS Self (C) 10 minutes UA: Starter Spells
School of Transmutation Shift Pigment Action VSM Touch Instantaneous Homebrew
School of Enchantment Sleep 1 action VSM 90 feet 1 minute PHB 276, SRD
School of Divination Speak with Animals ✖ 1 action VS Self 10 minutes PHB 2024 318, SRD
School of Enchantment Sudden Awakening Bonus Action V 10 feet Instantaneous UA: Starter Spells
School of Evocation Thunderwave 1 action VS Self (15-foot cube) Instantaneous PHB 282, SRD
School of Illusion Unearthly Chorus Action V Self (30-foot radius) (C) 10 minutes UA: Starter Spells
School of Conjuration Unseen Servant ✖ Action VSM 60 feet 1 hour PHB 284, SRD

2nd-Level Spells [44]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Abjuration Aid 1 action VSM 30 feet 8 hours PHB 211, SRD
School of Enchantment Animal Messenger ✖ 1 action VSM 30 feet 24 hours PHB 212, SRD
School of Transmutation Arcane Hacking 1 action VSM Self (C) 1 hour UA: Modern Magic
School of Necromancy Blindness/Deafness 1 action V 120 feet 1 minute PHB 219, SRD
School of Transmutation Brittle 1 bonus action VS 15 feet (C) 1 minute Knuckleheads
School of Enchantment Calm Emotions 1 action VS 60 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 221, SRD
School of Conjuration Cloud of Daggers 1 action VSM 60 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 2024
School of Enchantment Crown of Madness 1 action VS 120 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 229
School of Divination Detect Thoughts 1 action VSM Self (C) 1 minute PHB 231, SRD
School of Abjuration Digital Phantom 1 action VSM Self (C) 1 hour UA: Modern Magic
School of Transmutation Enhance Ability 1 action VSM Touch (C) 1 hour PHB 237, SRD
School of Transmutation Enhance Vision 1 action VSM Touch 8 hours Combined
School of Transmutation Enlarge/Reduce 1 action VSM 30 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 237, SRD
School of Enchantment Enthrall 1 action VS 60 feet 1 minute PHB 238, SRD
School of Divination Fortune's Favor 1 minute VSM($) 60 feet 1 hour EGW 186
School of Illusion Glamour Object 1 action VSM Touch 24 hours Homebrew
School of Transmutation Heat Metal 1 action VSM 60 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 250, SRD
School of Enchantment Hold Creature 1 action VSM 60 feet (C) 1 minute Combined
School of Transmutation Immovable Object 1 action VSM($) Touch 1 hour EGW 187
School of Illusion Invisibility 1 action VSM Touch (C) 1 hour PHB 254, SRD
School of Transmutation Kinetic Jaunt 1 bonus action S Self (C) 1 minute SCC 37
School of Transmutation Knock 1 action V 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 254, SRD
School of Divination Locate Resources ✖ 1 action VSM Self Instantaneous PHB 256, SRD
School of Divination Locate Target 1 action VSM Self (C) 10 minutes Combined
School of Divination Magic Map ✖ 10 minutes SM($) Touch 10 days Homebrew
School of Illusion Magic Mouth ✖ 1 minute VSM($) 30 feet Until dispelled PHB 257, SRD
School of Abjuration Mental Barrier 1 reaction V Self 1 round UA: Fighter, Rogue, and Wizard
School of Divination Mind Spike 1 action S 60 feet (C) 1 hour XGE 162
School of Illusion Mirror Image 1 action VS Self 1 minute PHB 260, SRD
School of Illusion Mischief 1 action SM 60 feet (C) 1 minute FTD 20
School of Illusion Orate Text 1 action VSM 30 feet 1 hour Homebrew
School of Illusion Phantasmal Force 1 action VSM 60 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 2024 304
School of Transmutation Pyrotechnics 1 action VS 60 feet Instantaneous XGE 163
School of Abjuration Restoration 1 bonus action VSM($) Touch Instantaneous PHB 255, SRD
School of Evocation Shatter 1 action VSM 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 275, SRD
School of Illusion Silence ✖ 1 action VS 120 feet (C) 10 minutes PHB 275, SRD
School of Transmutation Skywrite ✖ 1 action VS Sight (C) 1 hour XGE 165
School of Conjuration Spray of Cards 1 action VSM Self (15-foot cone) Instantaneous UA: Wonders of the Multiverse
School of Enchantment Suggestion 1 action VM 30 feet (C) 8 hours PHB 2024, SRD
School of Abjuration Thought Shield 1 action VS Touch 8 hours UA: Fighter, Rogue, and Wizard
School of Evocation Warding Wind 1 action V Self (C) 10 minutes XGE 170
School of Transmutation Whirling Weapon 1 action VSM 30 feet Instantaneous Homebrew
School of Conjuration Wristpocket ✖ 1 action S Self (C) 1 hour EGW 190
School of Enchantment Zone of Truth 1 action VS 60 feet 10 minutes PHB 289, SRD

3rd-Level Spells [27]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Enchantment Antagonize 1 action VSM 30 feet Instantaneous UA: Wonders of the Multiverse
School of Necromancy Bestow Curse 1 action VS Touch (C) 1 minute PHB 218, SRD
School of Divination Clairvoyance 1 action VSM($) 1 mile (C) 1 hour PHB 222, SRD
School of Abjuration Dispel Magic 1 action VS 120 feet Instantaneous PHB 234, SRD
School of Enchantment Enemies Abound 1 action VS 120 feet (C) 1 minute XGE 155
School of Necromancy Feign Death ✖ 1 action VSM Touch 1 hour PHB 240
School of Abjuration Glyph of Warding 1 hour VSM($) Touch Until dispelled or triggered PHB 245, SRD
School of Enchantment Haywire 1 action VS 90 feet (C) 1 minute UA: Modern Magic
School of Conjuration House of Cards 1 minute VSM Touch 24 Hours UA: Wonders of the Multiverse
School of Illusion Hypnotic Pattern 1 action SM 120 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 218, SRD
School of Enchantment Infallible Relay 1 minute VSM Self (C) 10 minutes UA: Modern Magic
School of Abjuration Intellect Fortress 1 action V 30 feet (C) 1 hour TCE 107
School of Conjuration King's Castle 1 action S 120 feet Instantaneous Homebrew
School of Abjuration Nondetection 1 action VSM($) Touch 8 hours PHB 263, SRD
School of Transmutation Plant Growth 1 action (Overgrowth) or 8 hours (Enrichment) VS 150 feet Instantaneous PHB 2024 305, SRD
School of Evocation Pulse Wave 1 action VS Self (30-foot cone) Instantaneous EGW 188
School of Divination Sending 1 action VSM Unlimited 1 round PHB 2024 314, SRD
School of Enchantment Silvery Barbs 1 reaction V 60 feet Instantaneous SCC 38
School of Transmutation Slow 1 action VSM 120 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 277, SRD
School of Necromancy Speak with Dead ✖ 1 action VSM 10 feet 10 minutes PHB 277, SRD
School of Divination Speak with Plants 1 action VS Self (30-foot radius) 10 minutes PHB 277, SRD
School of Conjuration Stinking Cloud 1 action VSM 120 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 278, SRD
School of Conjuration Summon Fey 1 action VSM($) 90 feet (C) 1 hour TCE 112
School of Conjuration Tiny Hut ✖ 1 minute VSM Self 8 hours 2024 PHB 291, SRD
School of Transmutation Tiny Servant 1 minute VS Touch 8 hours XGE 168
School of Divination Tongues 1 action VM Touch 1 hour PHB 283, SRD
School of Divination Trace Aura 1 minute VSM($) Touch 3 days Homebrew

4th-Level Spells [15]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Enchantment Compulsion 1 action VS 30 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 224, SRD
School of Enchantment Confusion 1 action VSM 90 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 224, SRD
School of Conjuration Conjure Knowbot 1 action VS Touch 10 minutes UA: Modern Magic
School of Conjuration Dimension Door 1 action V 500 feet Instantaneous PHB 233, SRD
School of Enchantment Dominate Creature 1 action VS 60 feet (C) 1 minute Combined
School of Evocation Fount of Moonlight 1 action VS Self (C) 10 minutes UA: Playtest 8
School of Abjuration Freedom of Movement 1 action VSM Touch 1 hour PHB 244, SRD
School of Illusion Greater Invisibility 1 action VS Touch (C) 1 minute PHB 246, SRD
School of Abjuration Invigorate 1 action VSM($) Touch 8 hours Knuckleheads
School of Illusion Mirage Arcane 10 minutes VSM Sight 24 hours PHB 260, SRD
School of Illusion Phantasmal Killer 1 action VS 120 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 2024 304, SRD
School of Transmutation Polymorph 1 action VSM 60 feet (C) 1 hour PHB 266, SRD
School of Enchantment Psychic Lance 1 action V 120 feet Instantaneous FTD 21
School of Enchantment Synchronicity 1 action VS Touch (C) 1 hour UA: Modern Magic
School of Transmutation System Backdoor 1 minute VSM Self (C) 1 hour UA: Modern Magic

5th-Level Spells [23]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Transmutation Animate Objects 1 action or 8 hours VS 120 feet Varies PHB 213, SRD, PHB 2024
School of Transmutation Awaken ✖ 8 hours VSM($) Touch Instantaneous PHB 216, SRD
School of Necromancy Awaken Undead ✖ 8 hours VSM($) Touch Instantaneous Homebrew
School of Divination Borrowed Knowledge 1 action VSM($) Touch (C) 1 hour SCC 37
School of Divination Commune with City ✖ 1 minute VS Self Instantaneous UA: Modern Magic
School of Necromancy Commune with Dead ✖ 1 minute VSM Self 1 minute Homebrew
School of Divination Contact Other Plane ✖ 1 minute V Self 1 minute PHB 226, SRD
School of Necromancy Danse Macabre 1 action VS 60 feet (C) 1 minute Homebrew inspired by XGE 153
School of Illusion Dream 1 minute VSM Special 8 hours PHB 236, SRD
School of Transmutation Enchanted Evening 1 action VS 30 feet 8 hours Homebrew
School of Enchantment Geas 1 minute V 60 feet 30 days PHB 244, SRD
School of Divination Legend Lore 10 minutes VSM($) Self Instantaneous PHB 254, SRD
School of Illusion Mislead 1 action S Self (C) 1 hour PHB 260, SRD
School of Enchantment Modify Memory 1 action VS 30 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 261, SRD
School of Abjuration Planar Binding 1 hour VSM($) 60 feet 24 hours PHB 265, SRD
School of Enchantment Regal Presence 1 action VSM Self (C) 1 minute PHB'24 343
School of Necromancy Resurrection 1 hour VSM($) Touch Instantaneous Combined
School of Divination Scrying 10 minutes VSM($) Self (C) 10 minutes PHB 273, SRD
School of Transmutation Shutdown 1 action VS 120 feet (C) 1 minute UA: Modern Magic
School of Transmutation Skill Empowerment 1 action VS Touch (C) 1 hour XGE 165
School of Enchantment Synaptic Static 1 action VS 120 feet Instantaneous XGE 167
School of Divination Telepathic Bond ✖ 1 action VSM 30 feet 1 hour PHB 270, SRD
School of Conjuration Teleportation Circle 1 minute VM($) 10 feet 1 round PHB 282, SRD

6th-Level Spells [11]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Transmutation Arcane Transformation 1 action VSM Self (C) 10 minutes XGE 168
School of Necromancy Eyebite 1 action VS Self (C) 1 minute PHB 238, SRD
School of Divination Find the Path 1 minute VSM($) Self (C) 1 day PHB 240, SRD
School of Abjuration Guards and Wards 10 minutes VSM($) Touch 24 hours PHB 248, SRD
School of Conjuration Heroes' Feast 10 minutes VSM($) Self (10-foot cube Instantaneous PHB 250, SRD
School of Enchantment Irresistible Dance 1 action V 30 feet (C) 1 minute PHB 264, SRD
School of Enchantment Mass Suggestion 1 action VM 60 feet 24 hours PHB 2024 296, SRD
School of Illusion Mental Prison 1 action S 60 feet (C) 1 minute XGE 161
School of Illusion Programmed Illusion 1 action VSM($) 120 feet Until dispelled PHB 269, SRD
School of Conjuration Scatter 1 action V 30 feet Instantaneous XGE 164
School of Conjuration Summon Heroic Spirit 1 action VSM($) 90 feet (C) 1 hour UA: Wonders of the Multiverse

7th-Level Spells [12]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Evocation Arcane Sword 1 action VSM($) 60 feet 1 minute PHB 262, SRD
School of Conjuration Dream of the Blue Veil 10 minutes VSM 20 feet 6 hours TCE 106
School of Transmutation Etherealness 1 action VS Self Up to 8 hours PHB 238, SRD
School of Evocation Forcecage 1 action VSM($) 100 feet 1 hour PHB 243, SRD
School of Conjuration Magnificent Mansion 1 minute VSM($) 300 feet 24 hours PHB 261, SRD
School of Enchantment Power Word Fortify 1 action V 60 feet Instantaneous UA: Playtest 8
School of Enchantment Power Word Pain 1 action V 60 feet Instantaneous XGE 163
School of Evocation Prismatic Spray 1 action VS Self (60-foot cone) Instantaneous PHB 267, SRD
School of Illusion Project Image 1 action VSM($) 500 miles (C) 1 day PHB 270, SRD
School of Necromancy Regenerate 1 minute VSM Touch 1 hour PHB 271, SRD
School of Abjuration Symbol 1 minute VSM($) Touch Until dispelled or triggered PHB 280, SRD
School of Conjuration Teleport 1 action V 10 feet Instantaneous PHB 2024 331, SRD

8th-Level Spells [6]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Enchantment Antipathy/Sympathy 1 hour VSM 60 feet 10 days PHB 214, SRD
School of Enchantment Feeblemind 1 action VSM 150 feet Instantaneous PHB 239, SRD
School of Enchantment Glibness 1 action V Self 1 hour PHB 245, SRD
School of Conjuration Maze 1 action VS 60 feet (C) 10 minutes PHB 258, SRD
School of Abjuration Mind Blank 1 action VS Touch 24 hours PHB 259, SRD
School of Enchantment Power Word Stun 1 action V 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 267, SRD

9th-Level Spells [7]

Name Ritual? Casting Time Components Range Duration Source
School of Divination Foresight 1 minute VSM Touch 8 hours PHB 244, SRD
School of Transmutation Mass Polymorph 1 action VSM 120 feet (C) 1 hour XGE 160
School of Enchantment Power Word Heal 1 bonus action V 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 266
School of Enchantment Power Word Kill 1 action V 60 feet Instantaneous PHB 266, SRD
School of Evocation Prismatic Wall 1 action VS 60 feet 10 minutes PHB 267, SRD
School of Enchantment Psychic Scream 1 action S 90 feet Instantaneous XGE 163
School of Transmutation True Polymorph 1 action VSM 60 feet (C) 1 hour PHB 283, SRD