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NameTraitsDescription
Bullhorn Two ActionsAuditoryCantripConcentrateIllusionManipulate You amplify your voice, loud enough for you to be heard easily at a great distance.
Figment Two ActionsCantripConcentrateIllusionManipulateSubtle You create a simple illusory sound or vision.
Ghost Sound Two ActionsAuditoryCantripConcentrateIllusionManipulate You create an auditory illusion of simple sounds that has a maximum volume equal to four normal humans shouting.
Hologram Cage Three ActionsUncommonCantripConcentrateIllusionLightManipulatePsychic
House of Imaginary Walls One ActionUncommonBardCantripCompositionIllusionManipulateVisual You mime an Invisible 10-foot-by-10-foot wall adjacent to you and within your reach.
Message One ActionAuditoryCantripConcentrateIllusionLinguisticMentalSubtle You mouth words quietly, but instead of coming out of your mouth, they're transferred directly to the ears of the target.

1st Level


NameTraitsDescription
Appearance of Wealth Two ActionsUncommonClericConcentrateFocusIllusionManipulate You create a brief vision of immense wealth filling the spell's area.
Confound the Eye and Confuse the Mind UncommonIllusion With a flash, you obscure spellcasting to confound observers.
Creative Splash Two ActionsUncommonClericConcentrateFocusIllusionManipulateVisual A deluge of paint or colorful illusions descend on the area, reflecting your personal creative specialty.
Disguise Magic ConcentrateIllusionManipulate You alter how an item's or spell's magical aura appears to effects like detect magic.
Dizzying Colors Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionIncapacitationManipulateVisual You unleash a swirling multitude of colors that overwhelms creatures based on their Will saves.
Exchange Image Two ActionsUncommonConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual To mislead pursuers, the Lacunafex developed the means to swap visages.
Flashy Disappearance Two ActionsUncommonConcentrateIllusionManipulate You create a puff of colorful smoke that quickly disperses while you become temporarily Invisible.
Illusory Disguise Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual You create an illusion that causes the target to appear as another creature of the same body shape, and with roughly similar height (within 6 inches) and weight (within 50 pounds).
Illusory Object Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual You create an illusory visual image of a stationary object.
Invisible Item Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulate You make the object Invisible.
Item Facade Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual You make the target object look and feel as though it were in much better or worse physical condition.
Lose the Path ReactionIllusionManipulateMentalVisual
Overselling Flourish ReactionUncommonIllusionManipulate You make a grand spectacle out of getting hit.
Phantom Pain Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateMentalNonlethal Illusory pain wracks the target, dealing 2d4 mental damage and (@item.level)d4 persistent,mental damage.
Thicket of Knives Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual You create numerous phantom copies of your weapon arm, hiding your true movements and rendering your attacks unpredictable.
Trickster's Mirrors One ActionUncommonAnimistFocusIllusionMentalVisual You are surrounded by up to 3 mirrors that reflect twisted and distorted images of you, making it hard to tell where you actually are within your space and potentially causing those who attack you to hit one of the mirrors instead.
Ventriloquism Two ActionsAuditoryConcentrateIllusionManipulate Whenever you speak or make any other sound vocally, you can make your vocalization seem to originate from somewhere else within 60 feet, and you can change that apparent location freely as you vocalize.
Warped Terrain One Action to Three ActionsUncommonConcentrateFocusIllusionManipulateVisualWizard You create illusory hazards that cover all surfaces in the area (typically the ground).

2nd Level


NameTraitsDescription
Befitting Attire Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual You cloak the targets in an illusion, shaping their clothing and worn items into ones suitable for a particular occasion.
Blur Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual The target's form appears blurry.
Embed Message Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulate You specify a trigger and a message up to 25 words long.
Empty Pack Two ActionsIllusionManipulateSubtle You render every item inside the container you touch Invisible, although the container itself remains visible.
Falsify Heat Two ActionsConcentrateFireIllusionManipulate You veil the signs of the fires of vitality, altering the target's apparent body temperature.
Illusory Creature Two ActionsAuditoryConcentrateIllusionManipulateOlfactoryVisual You create an illusory image of a Large or smaller creature.
Illusory Shroud Two ActionsUncommonConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual You shroud the target in subtle illusions that make it difficult to detect.
Imitate Fauna Two ActionsUncommonConcentrateFocusIllusionManipulateRanger You use your knowledge of nature to pass the target off as a common animal of the same size, representing a species chosen when the spell is cast.
Invisibility Two ActionsIllusionManipulateSubtle Illusions bend light around the target, rendering it Invisible.
Mirror Image Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual Three illusory images of you swirl about your space, potentially causing those who attack you to hit one of the images instead of you.
Paranoia Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateMental You cause the target to see all other creatures as dire threats.
Phantasmal Treasure Two ActionsConcentrateEmotionIllusionManipulateMental A phantasmal image of the most precious thing imaginable to the target appears in a location of your choice within the spell's range.
Phantom Crowd Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual A tightly packed crowd of humanoids appropriate to the area appear, facing you and agreeing loudly with anything you say.
Silence Two ActionsIllusionManipulateSubtle The target makes no sound, preventing creatures from noticing it using hearing alone.
Teeth to Terror Two ActionsUncommonConcentrateFearIllusionManipulateMental The target believes its teeth are falling out, crawling along its face, stabbing into its body, and cramming themselves down its throat.
Umbral Extraction Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateMentalShadow You prepare to steal spells from your foes, ripping them from the foe's shadow to stow them in an ephemeral pocket in the Shadow Plane.
Umbral Mindtheft Two ActionsUncommonConcentrateIllusionManipulateMentalShadow You prepare to steal a broad field of knowledge from another creature, siphoning it from their mind and storing it in a pocket of the Shadow Plane connected to your own mind.

3rd Level


NameTraitsDescription
Burglar's Blind Two ActionsRareIllusionManipulateSubtle The only thing thieves love more than being silent and stealthy is the piles of gold they win with that silence and stealth.
Deceiver's Cloak Two ActionsUncommonConcentrateFocusHexIllusionManipulateWitch Your patron drapes a cloak of illusion about you, making you appear as another creature of the same body shape with roughly similar height and weight as yourself.
Distracting Chatter Two ActionsAuditoryConcentrateIllusionManipulate You bombard a target with distracting auditory illusions, surrounding them with a tumultuous cacophony of overlapping speech, whispers, screams, and muttering.
Heart's Desire Two ActionsUncommonConcentrateEmotionFocusIllusionManipulateMentalSorcerer You surround your target with wondrous illusions of their greatest desires, which distract them from reality.
Horrific Visage Two ActionsUncommonConcentrateEmotionFearFocusIllusionManipulateMentalSorcererVisual You briefly transform your features into the horrific visage of a hag, striking fear into your enemies.
Hypnotize Two ActionsIllusionManipulateSubtleVisual You create a cloud of mesmerizing patterns and colors that hovers in the air.
Inscrutable Mask Two ActionsUncommonConcentrateFocusIllusionManipulateShadow You shroud your form and features in an impenetrable mask of shadow.
Instant Parade Two ActionsUncommonAuditoryAuraConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual An illusory parade with dozens of participants and performers appears around you, following you as you move.
Mindscape Door UncommonIllusion You project the targets into an immersive mindscape or cause them to exit one.
Oneiric Mire Three ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateMentalVisual You shroud an area in illusory dreamstuff, making the ground look and feel like a deep mire or quicksand.
Phantom Prison Three ActionsConcentrateIllusionIncapacitationManipulateMentalVisual You completely surround a Large or smaller creature in immobile illusory walls, trapping it inside a false prison it can't escape.
Sculpt Sound Two ActionsIllusionManipulate You change the sounds made by a creature or object.
Secret Page ConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual You change the target's text to different text entirely.
Shared Invisibility Two ActionsAuraIllusionManipulateSubtle You and all targets are Invisible except to each other as long as the targets remain within the emanation.
Spirit Veil Two ActionsUncommonConcentrateFocusIllusionManipulateSorcerer You draw an occluding veil of spirits around yourself, blocking yourself especially well from undead eyes.
Threatening Mimicry Two ActionsUncommonConcentrateEmotionFearFocusIllusionManipulateMentalRanger You appear larger and stronger to nearby creatures, appearing to possess threatening features like antlers, claws, or poison to their senses.
Unseen Heralds UncommonAttackAuditoryIllusionVisual Although this spell has spread throughout the Inner Sea, it likely came first from Nex, where it is used to raise alarms or notify the populace of new policies.

4th Level


NameTraitsDescription
Dreamer's Call Two ActionsUncommonClericConcentrateFocusIllusionIncapacitationManipulateMental You create a vivid, illusory daydream drawn from the images of the target's dreams.
Ephemeral Hazards Three ActionsUncommonClericConcentrateFocusIllusionManipulateMentalVisual
Fallen Soldier's Lament Two ActionsRareConcentrateIllusionManipulateMentalVisual You raise an illusion in the space of a fallen foe, crafting it to resemble a ghost of your target before parading it across the battlefield.
False Nature Three ActionsUncommonConcentrateIllusionManipulate You create an illusion that makes an object seem to be something entirely different.
Invisibility Cloak Two ActionsUncommonFocusIllusionManipulateWizard You become Invisible, with the same restrictions as the 2nd-rank Invisibility spell.
Invisibility Curtain Three ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulate You create a transparent invisible wall that makes any creatures on one side of the wall invisible to those on the other side.
Isolation Two ActionsRareClericConcentrateFocusIllusionManipulate You summon a tangible manifestation of loneliness to cloak the target from view as surely as if it were wreathed in darkness.
Mirage UncommonConcentrateIllusionManipulate You create an illusion that causes natural terrain to look, sound, feel, and smell like a different kind of terrain.
Mirror's Misfortune Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulate You split into your real self and a mirrored version of yourself that curses would-be attackers with misfortune on their next attacks.
Nightmare ConcentrateIllusionManipulateMental You send disturbing nightmares to your target.
Ocular Overload ConcentrateContingencyIllusionIncapacitationManipulateVisual Just as a creature is about to attack you, you assault them with jarring illusions, completely surrounding their eyes with blinding flashes of motion and color.
Phantasmal Killer Two ActionsConcentrateDeathEmotionFearIllusionManipulateMental You create a phantasmal image of the most fearsome creature imaginable to the target.
Phantasmal Protagonist Three ActionsRareConcentrateIllusionManipulateMental You create a phantasmal incarnation of a significant character from a novel, historical work, or religious parable.
Reflected Beauty Two ActionsUncommonConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual When you cast reflected beauty, choose a willing creature that's the same size as you and that you can see within 30 feet.
Replicate Three ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateShadow You create an illusory magical double that physically looks and behaves very similarly to the target.
Shadow Double RareIllusion You create an illusory duplicate of the target creature by drawing shadowy material from the Netherworld and sculpting it into a semi-solid form.
Shroud of the Mantis Two ActionsUncommonFocusIllusionManipulateWizard You wrap yourself in a crimson cloak that renders you Invisible, with the same restrictions as a 2nd-rank Invisibility spell.
Trickster's Feathers Two ActionsRareConcentrateIllusionManipulateMythicVisual You conjure four magic feathers, each with the potential to hold a single illusory guise.
Trickster's Twin Two ActionsUncommonClericConcentrateFocusIllusionManipulateVisual You rarely settle for being in just one place.
Umbral Graft Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateShadow You reflect a spell into a shadowy version of itself, in the process depleting the power of the initial spell.
Vision of Beauty Two ActionsRareConcentrateEmotionIllusionIncapacitationManipulateMental You create a phantasmal image of the most beautiful creature imaginable to the target at a location somewhere within the spell's range.

5th Level


NameTraitsDescription
Blind Eye UncommonConcentrateIllusionManipulate You enchant a single object, preventing it from being used for magical observation.
Chameleon Coat Three ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulate You shift the colors of the targets' outermost layer of clothing and gear to be closer to their environment when they remain still.
Construct Mindscape RareIllusion You create an entirely mental environment called an immersive mindscape.
Drop Dead ReactionUncommonIllusionManipulateSubtleVisual The target appears to fall down dead, though it actually turns Invisible.
False Vision UncommonConcentrateIllusionManipulate You create a false image that fools any attempts to scry on an area.
Fey Glamour Two ActionsUncommonConcentrateFocusIllusionManipulateSorcerer You call upon fey glamours to cloak an area or the targets in illusion.
Hallucination Two ActionsIllusionIncapacitationManipulateMentalSubtle The target consistently detects one thing as another, can't detect something that's there, or detects something that's not there, though it doesn't alter their beliefs.
Horizon's Veil Three ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual You warp the perception of distance in an area, causing creatures to misjudge their surroundings as the horizon seems to expand and contract wildly.
Illusory Scene AuditoryConcentrateIllusionManipulateOlfactoryVisual You craft an imaginary scene that includes up to 10 discrete creatures or objects of various sizes, all of which must be within the spell's area.
Instant Minefield Three ActionsFireIllusionManipulateSubtle You create several hidden mines throughout the area that explode when stepped on.
Mirror Malefactors Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateMentalVisual You completely surround a Large or smaller creature in a shimmering ring of illusory mirrors that follows them as they move, even when the creature moves outside the range of the spell.
Peer Into the Past UncommonIllusion With magic, not even time can truly hide a crime.
Portrait of the Artist ConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual You change your appearance to look like a well-known artist talented at a particular craft or performance, such as a painter, singer, or orator, with the effects of illusory disguise.
Rallying Banner Two ActionsUncommonAuditoryConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual You create an illusory banner representing a revolution, social movement, or organization such as the Firebrands.
Shadow Siphon ReactionConcentrateIllusionShadow
Shock and Awe Three ActionsAuditoryConcentrateEmotionFearIllusionManipulateMentalVisual You create the illusion of cannons exploding, bullets and arrows flying, and magical ballistics firing, as an overwhelming torrent of information, both visual and auditory.
Strange Geometry Three ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulate You cause the areas to appear to swell, bend, and break, twisting together in a bizarre spatial geometry.

6th Level


NameTraitsDescription
Aura of the Unremarkable Two ActionsUncommonConcentrateIllusionManipulateMental You and allies in the area appear to be completely innocuous to other creatures within the spell's area, regardless of the actions you're committing.
Blanket of Stars Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulate A flowing cloak of utter darkness drapes over you, filled with pinpricks of light like distant stars.
Boots on the Ground Three ActionsAuditoryConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual You craft the illusion of your army being much bigger than it actually is, hoping to overwhelm the opposing forces and shatter their hopes.
Chromatic Image Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual You call forth three illusory images of yourself, and each of the four of you takes on a different color, your colors all shifting each time someone attacks you.
Mislead Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulate You turn yourself Invisible and create an illusory duplicate of yourself.
Phantasmal Calamity Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateMental A vision of apocalyptic destruction fills the mind of each creature in the area.
Raise Runelord RareDreamIllusionMythic By drawing upon fragments of physical remains or treasured objects of a dead runelord and upon remnant energies of each runelord that live on after their deaths in the Dreamlands, this ritual creates a physical illusion of a long-dead runelord.
Seize Identity Two ActionsRareConcentrateIllusionManipulateMentalMythicVisual With a gleeful cackle, you seize an individual's voice and swallow it.
Shadow Illusion Two ActionsUncommonAuditoryConcentrateFocusIllusionManipulateShadowVisual You create a shadowy illusion of a creature or a stationary object, but the illusion can exist only in an area of dim light or darkness.
Sky Signs UncommonAirIllusionVisual You emblazon a message across the sky itself.
Vibrant Pattern Two ActionsIllusionIncapacitationManipulateSubtleVisual You create a pattern of lights that pulses with intensity.

7th Level


NameTraitsDescription
Mask of Terror Two ActionsConcentrateEmotionFearIllusionManipulateMentalVisual The target appears to be a gruesome and terrifying creature.
Project Image Two ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateMental You project an illusory image of yourself.
Shadow Raid Three ActionsConcentrateIllusionManipulateShadow A creature that spends an action to Seek or otherwise interact with the shadow raid can attempt a Perception check to disbelieve it.
Visions of Danger Three ActionsAuditoryConcentrateIllusionManipulateVisual An illusion of horrific creatures fills the spell's area.

8th Level


NameTraitsDescription
Confusing Colors Two ActionsIllusionIncapacitationManipulateSubtleVisual A cloud of cascading, ever-changing colors manifests in the air.
Disappearance Two ActionsIllusionManipulateSubtle You shroud a creature from others' senses.
Dream Council ConcentrateIllusionManipulateMentalSleep When you Cast this Spell, any targets-including you-can choose to immediately fall asleep.
Hypnopompic Terrors Two ActionsRareConcentrateEmotionFearIllusionIncapacitationManipulateMental You send a wave of nightmarish visions crashing over your targets, leaving them paralyzed by fear.
Split Shadow RareIllusionShadow You create a shadow double of the target by drawing energy directly from the Shadow Plane into a mirror and shaping it into an exact, quasi-real duplicate.
Undermine Reality Two ActionsUncommonConcentrateIllusionIncapacitationManipulateShadow You lash a target with tendrils of shadow that steal some of its substance, making it quasi-real.

9th Level


NameTraitsDescription
Fantastic Facade RareIllusion You can disguise creatures as you please, with the same effects as a 3rd-rank illusory disguise.
Phantasmagoria Two ActionsConcentrateDeathIllusionManipulateMental You fill the targets' minds with endless images, like countless dreams and lives colliding with each other.
Unspeakable Shadow Two ActionsConcentrateDeathEmotionFearIllusionManipulateMentalShadowVisual You alter a creature's shadow, transforming it into a terrifying monster out to devour the creature.
Weird Two ActionsConcentrateDeathEmotionFearIllusionManipulateMental You fill the targets' minds with terrifying images of fearsome creatures, each drawn from the targets' worst fears.

10th Level


NameTraitsDescription
Shadow Army Three ActionsAuditoryConcentrateIllusionManipulateMentalShadowVisual You create dozens of semi-real copies of yourself that swarm across the battlefield and fight your enemies.