Bard song duration?

[Manic]

I cannot for the life of me find anywhere what determines the number of rounds/day a bard can sing. Frankly, the idea that they can only sing a couple minutes a day seems idiotic, but that's neither here nor there.

I see a level 1 bard has the number 10 in the corner of the bard ability, but nothing I find tells me if that ever increases, and if so by how much. Anyone know the formula?

[Gracey Face]

The formula is 4+CHA(modifier)+((Level-1)x2)+Extra performance feat (if you have it) = Number of rounds worth of performance available.

[アンジェル]

"A bard is trained to use the Perform skill to create magical effects on those around him, including himself if desired. He can use this ability for a number of rounds per day equal to 4 + his Charisma modifier. At each level after 1st a bard can use bardic performance for 2 additional rounds per day. Each round, the bard can produce any one of the types of bardic performance that he has mastered, as indicated by his level."

Source: https://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/bard/

There are also feats which make the effect last longer or add to the number of uses per day.

And it is about the magic effect of their perform which is limited to powerful rounds, not that they cannot actually sing longer than that...

[Manic]

Originally posted by Gracey Face:

The formula is 4+CHA(modifier)+((Level-1)x2)+Extra performance feat (if you have it) = Number of rounds worth of performance available.

Thank you!

[Mork]

He can use this ability for a number of rounds per day equal to 4 + his Charisma modifier. At each level after 1st a bard can use bardic performance for 2 additional rounds per day.


The feat Lingering Performance will greatly increase the number of rounds if you use song like a clickable ability. Songs are a standard actions, a move action at level 7 and a swift action at level 13.

Lingering Performance:
Benefit: The bonuses and penalties from your bardic performance continue for 2 rounds after you cease performing. Any other requirement, such as range or specific conditions, must still be met for the effect to continue. If you begin a new bardic performance during this time, the effects of the previous performance immediately cease.