Bard Knacks

Performer

Instrumentalist [Performer Knack]

You may play a musical instrument to supply the verbal component of spells you cast.

Add the enhancement bonus of the instrument to damage dealt by spells cast in this way.

Enduring Performance [Performer Knack]

Prerequisite: Instrumentalist

Spells with a Concentration Duration you cast using the Instrumentalist Knack have their duration changed to Sustain: Move.

Combat Concert [Performer Knack]

Prerequisite: Instrumentalist

You may use your instrument as an Improvised melee weapon appropriate for its size and shape (see Improvised Weapons). Use the instrument’s enhancement bonus as a bonus to the weapon’s attack and damage rolls.

Move With The Music [Performer Knack]

Prerequisite: Instrumentalist, Enduring Performance

While sustaining a spell using the Enduring Performance Knack, you gain a bonus to AC equal to your WIS modifier.

Vocalist [Performer Knack]

You gain a +1 bonus to the save DCs of Bardic Secrets you cast.

At 9th level this bonus increases to +2

At 18th level this bonus increases to +3

Infrasound [Performer Knack]

Prerequisite: Vocalist

You gain a +5 bonus to Stealth checks made to cast a spell with a verbal component without being noticed.

Harmonize [Performer Knack]

Prerequisite: Vocalist

Whenever a spell with a verbal component is cast within 6 squares of you, you may make an opposed Spellcraft check against the caster as a reaction. If you succeed, that spell’s save DC is reduced by your WIS modifier until the start of the caster’s next turn.

Scream Bloody Murder [Performer Knack]

Prerequisite: Vocalist

Whenever you could make a ranged Basic Strike, you may make a touch attack against a target within an increment range of 6 squares. On a hit, deal 1d4 + WIS modifier sonic damage to the target.

Transcendence of the Song [Performer Knack]

Prerequisite: Four or more Performer Knacks.

You gain the following benefits:

• Resist Sonic 5.

• Bonus damage to Sonic spells equal to Wis modifier.

• Bonus to Save DCs of Emotion spells equal to Wis modifier.

• Bonus to Saving Throws vs Emotion and Sonic spells equal to CHA modifier.

Charlatan

Spellwork Prodigy [Charlatan Knack]

When you gain this Knack, you gain any non-Bard spell of a Tier available to you that does not require a feat to learn as a spell known. Thereafter, whenever you gain a new spell known, you may gain any non-Bard spell of a Tier available to you that does not require a feat to learn as a spell known.

Spells gained in this way cost an additional 1SP to cast and your level is considered one lower (minimum 1) for any qualities of the spell calculated from level. All spells you cast have the [Discarnate] tag.

Ritual Improviso [Charlatan Knack]

Prerequisite: Spellwork Prodigy

You may substitute your Bardic Lore roll for Knowledge checks required to cast Rituals.

You also gain a bonus equal to your CHA modifier to Spellcraft rolls to Rush a Ritual or to Maintain a Ritual being Disrupted.

Discarnate Conjuration [Charlatan Knack]

Prerequisite: Spellwork Prodigy

Your maximum spell points increases by an amount equal to your level.

Cast by Force of Will [Charlatan Knack]

Prerequisites: Spellwork Prodigy, Discarnate Conjuration

You may substitute your CHA modifier for any other ability modifier used by non-Secret spells you cast.

Journeyman of Eldritch Lore [Charlatan Knack]

Prerequisites: Four or more Charlatan Knacks

You gain the following benefits:

• Resist 5 vs Spell damage.

• You may add your CHA modifier to Spellcraft checks.

• You gain any two non-Bard spells of a Tier available to you that do not require feats to learn as spells known.