This repetitive, distracting melody wears down foes.

Prerequisite(s): Perform (percussion) or Perform (sing) 4 ranks.

Cost: Feat or 2nd-level bard spell known.

Effect: You tap out or sing a diverting tune that sticks in the mind of the target, causing the target to take a –2 penalty on attack rolls and a –4 penalty on concentration checks for 10 minutes. A successful Will save halves the penalties and reduces the duration to 1 minute. This ability is a mind-affecting compulsion effect and relies on audible components.

Use: 3 bardic performance rounds.

Action: 1 standard action.