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As a ranged touch attack, Harmony may be boosted if the Bard has an [[Crafting_Magic_Implements|Implement]] in their hand when the ability is used. If their Implement is also their Instrument, this usage does not interrupt their performance. | As a ranged touch attack, Harmony may be boosted if the Bard has an [[Crafting_Magic_Implements|Implement]] in their hand when the ability is used. If their Implement is also their Instrument, this usage does not interrupt their performance. | ||
Harmony is a mind-affecting ability, though the bard need not share a language with the target. Harmony is a spell-like ability that provokes AOO's unless a | Harmony is a mind-affecting ability, though the bard need not share a language with the target. Harmony is a spell-like ability that provokes AOO's unless a [[Caster Check]] to [[Concentration|Concentrate]] is made to combat-cast. Harmony is treated as though it belongs to the illusion school of spells, even though it is not a spell, for purposes of feats like [[Spell Focus]]. Harmony is also subject to Spell Resistance if the targeted creature(s) have it. Unlike most spell-like abilities, bards can get a bonus attack with Harmony while under the effects of a Haste spell, when making a full attack action. | ||
If the target is successfully struck by Harmony, the Bard may first [[Types_of_Movement#Forced_Movement|Slide]] the target 1 square as forced movement. As with all forced movement, this ignores difficult terrain, never provokes attacks of opportunity, and may be negated if the target elects to fall [[Prone]]. In addition to the slide, Harmony inflicts 1d6 + CHA modifier of psychic damage (resisted only by ER x/-) at level 1, and this damage increases by 1d6 at each odd level, as detailed in [[#Table:_Bard|Table: Bard]]. | If the target is successfully struck by Harmony, the Bard may first [[Types_of_Movement#Forced_Movement|Slide]] the target 1 square as forced movement. As with all forced movement, this ignores difficult terrain, never provokes attacks of opportunity, and may be negated if the target elects to fall [[Prone]]. In addition to the slide, Harmony inflicts 1d6 + CHA modifier of psychic damage (resisted only by ER x/-) at level 1, and this damage increases by 1d6 at each odd level, as detailed in [[#Table:_Bard|Table: Bard]]. | ||
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===Symphony (Sp)=== | ===Symphony (Sp)=== | ||
At level 24, as a standard action, the bard may produce a destructive Symphony which deals piercing damage equal to the bard's Harmony damage as a fifteen foot cone (if using audible performance skills) or a fifteen foot radius centered on himself (if using visual performance skills.) The Bard is immune to damage created by his own Symphony ability. This mind-affecting spell-like ability harms all creatures caught in the area of effect, though they are allowed a Will save (DC 10 + half the bard's level + CHA mod) for half damage. This attack provokes attacks of opportunity unless the bard makes a | At level 24, as a standard action, the bard may produce a destructive Symphony which deals piercing damage equal to the bard's Harmony damage as a fifteen foot cone (if using audible performance skills) or a fifteen foot radius centered on himself (if using visual performance skills.) The Bard is immune to damage created by his own Symphony ability. This mind-affecting spell-like ability harms all creatures caught in the area of effect, though they are allowed a Will save (DC 10 + half the bard's level + CHA mod) for half damage. This attack provokes attacks of opportunity unless the bard makes a [[Caster Check]] to [[Concentration|Concentrate]] to combat-cast. If used as a full-attack action, Symphony may be used the same number of times per round as Harmony. | ||
===Piano (Ex)=== | ===Piano (Ex)=== | ||
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===Grand Symphony (Sp)=== | ===Grand Symphony (Sp)=== | ||
At level 28, as a standard action, the bard may produce a destructive Grand Symphony which deals piercing damage equal to the bard's Harmony damage as a thirty foot cone (if using audible performance skills) or a thirty foot radius centered on himself (if using visual performance skills.) The Bard is immune to damage created by his own Grand Symphony ability. This mind-affecting spell-like ability harms all creatures caught in the area of effect, though they are allowed a Will save (DC 10 + half the bard's level + CHA mod) for half damage. This attack provokes attacks of opportunity unless the bard makes a | At level 28, as a standard action, the bard may produce a destructive Grand Symphony which deals piercing damage equal to the bard's Harmony damage as a thirty foot cone (if using audible performance skills) or a thirty foot radius centered on himself (if using visual performance skills.) The Bard is immune to damage created by his own Grand Symphony ability. This mind-affecting spell-like ability harms all creatures caught in the area of effect, though they are allowed a Will save (DC 10 + half the bard's level + CHA mod) for half damage. This attack provokes attacks of opportunity unless the bard makes a [[Caster Check]] to [[Concentration|Concentrate]] to combat-cast. If used as a full-attack action, Grand Symphony may be used the same number of times per round as Harmony. | ||
===Mezzo-Forte (Ex)=== | ===Mezzo-Forte (Ex)=== | ||
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===Mythopoetic Symphony (Sp)=== | ===Mythopoetic Symphony (Sp)=== | ||
At level 31, as a standard action, the bard may produce a destructive Mythopoetic Symphony which deals piercing damage equal to the bard's Harmony damage as a sixty foot cone. The Bard is immune to damage created by his own Mythopoetic Symphony ability. This mind-affecting spell-like ability harms all creatures caught in the area of effect, though they are allowed a Will save (DC 10 + half the bard's level + CHA mod) for half damage. This attack provokes attacks of opportunity unless the bard makes a | At level 31, as a standard action, the bard may produce a destructive Mythopoetic Symphony which deals piercing damage equal to the bard's Harmony damage as a sixty foot cone. The Bard is immune to damage created by his own Mythopoetic Symphony ability. This mind-affecting spell-like ability harms all creatures caught in the area of effect, though they are allowed a Will save (DC 10 + half the bard's level + CHA mod) for half damage. This attack provokes attacks of opportunity unless the bard makes a [[Caster Check]] to [[Concentration|Concentrate]] to combat-cast. If used as a full-attack action, Symphony may be used the same number of times per round as Harmony. | ||
===Pianissimo (Ex)=== | ===Pianissimo (Ex)=== | ||