Chanter abilities

This article is about chanter abilities in Pillars of Eternity. For chanter abilities in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, see Chanter abilities (Deadfire).

The following is a list of chanter phrases and invocations in Pillars of Eternity. For more information, see the Chanter class page.

Phrases

1st level Phrases

	Phrase	Area	Effects	Duration	Linger	Description
	At the Sight of their Comrades, their Hearts Grew Bold	4m	Friendly Aura: +10 , +10	4.0 seconds	2.0 seconds	Emboldens allies in the area of effect, giving bonuses to Fortitude and Will.
	Blessed Was Wengridh, Quickest of His Tribe	4m	Friendly Aura: +1.2 Move Speed, +10	4.0 seconds	2.0 seconds	Increases the movement rate and Reflex of all allies in the area of effect.
	Come, Come Soft Winds of Death	4m	Foe Aura: -2 Endurance per 3 seconds	4.0 seconds	2.0 seconds	Drains a portion of Endurance from all enemies in the area of effect.
	Dull the Edge, Blunt the Point	4m	Foe Aura: -10% Slash, Pierce Damage	4.0 seconds	2.0 seconds	Reduces Slashing and Piercing damage of enemies in the area of effect.
	Thick Grew Their Tongues, Stumbling O'er Words	4m	Foe Aura: -10 Concentration	4.0 seconds	2.0 seconds	Reduces Concentration of enemies in the area of effect.

2nd level Phrases

	Phrase	Area	Effects	Duration	Linger	Description
	Lo, Their Endless Host, the Harbingers Doom	4m	Foe Aura: Frightened	6.0 seconds	3.0 seconds	Generates a field of terror, Frightening enemies in the area of effect.
	One Dozen Stood Against the Power of the Saint	4m	Friendly Aura: +25 Defense against Frightened attacks, -10 sec Frightened Duration, +15 Defense against Terrified attacks, -5 sec Terrified Duration	6.0 seconds	3.0 seconds	Decreases the duration of and defends against Frightened and Terrified effects for allies in the area of effect.
	Rime and Frost Followed the Footfalls of Karth	4m	Friendly Aura: Drop Trap: Rime and Frost Trap per 3.0 sec	6.0 seconds	3.0 seconds	Allies leave a hazardous trail of frost wherever they move, Hobbling and causing Freeze damage to enemies.
	Sure-Handed Ila Nocked Her Arrows with Speed	4m	Friendly Aura: +20% Reload Speed, +20% Ranged Attack Speed	6.0 seconds	3.0 seconds	Decreases reload time and increases the speed of ranged attacks for all allies.
	The Fox from the Farmer Did Run and Leap	4m	Foe Aura: -10 Accuracy against Disengaging enemies	6.0 seconds	3.0 seconds	Reduces Accuracy of Disengagement Attacks for enemies in the area of effect.

3rd level Phrases

	Phrase	Area	Effects	Duration	Linger	Description
	Aefyllath Ues Mith Fyr	4m	Friendly Aura: +25% damage	8.0 seconds	4.0 seconds	Bestows a Burning effect on all ally weapons.
	Seven Men, Onto the Deck They Went	4m	Friendly Aura: +15 Defense against Prone attacks, +15 Concentration, +10 Damage Reduction (Freeze, Shock)	8.0 seconds	4.0 seconds	Allies in the area of effect gain a bonus to Freeze and Shock Damage Reductions, and a bonus to defense against the Prone affliction.
	The Dragon Thrashed, The Dragon Wailed	4m	Foe Aura: 10 Burn Damage per 3.0 sec, 10 Slash Damage per 3.0 sec	8.0 seconds	4.0 seconds	Generates a hazard field causing Burn and Slash damage to enemies in the area of effect.
	The Silver Knights' Shields Broke Both Arrow and Blade	4m	Friendly Aura: +10 Deflection	8.0 seconds	4.0 seconds	Increases the Deflection of allies in the area of effect.

4th level Phrases

	Phrase	Area	Effects	Duration	Linger	Description
	Her Courage Thick as Steel [WM1]	4m	Friendly Aura: 30-pt Damage Shield	10.0 seconds	5.0 seconds	Provides a barrier that soaks up damage against the chanter's allies.
	Old Siec Would Not Rest 'til His Hunger Was Sated [WM1]	4m	Friendly Aura: 15% of Damage restored as Endurance	10.0 seconds	5.0 seconds	The chanter's allies regain a portion of damage they inflict as Endurance.
	They Shielded Their Eyes 'Gainst the Fampyr's Gaze [WM1]	4m	Friendly Aura: +20 Defense vs Confused, Charmed, Dominated attacks, +20 Will	10.0 seconds	5.0 seconds	The chanter's allies gain a bonus to their Will defense and to resist Charmed, Confused, Dominated afflictions.

5th level Phrases

	Phrase	Area	Effects	Duration	Linger	Description
	Mercy and Kindness Followed Where'er She Walked [WM2]	4m	Friendly Aura: +100% Healing received	12.0 seconds	6.0 seconds	All allies receive more Endurance from healing effects.
	With All Your Strength Slay the Beast [WM2]	4m	Friendly Aura: +20 Accuracy against Beasts, +30% Damage against Beasts	12.0 seconds	6.0 seconds	The chanter increases allies' Accuracy and Damage against all enemies of the Beast type.

Invocations

1st level Invocations

Note: Requires 3 phrases chanted

	Invocation	Effects	Speed	Duration	Interrupt	Range	Area	Description
	And Hel-Hyraf Crashed Upon The Shield	Foe AoE: -5	Average	12.0 seconds			Length: 5.0m 90° Cone	Reduces Damage Reduction of enemies in the area of effect.
	But Reny Daret's Ghost, He Would not Rest	Summon: Phantom	Average	12.0 seconds		10m		Calls beyond the Shroud and summons a phantom to fight for the party.
	If their Bones Still Slept Under that Hill, None Can Say	Summon: 3 Human Skeletons	Average	20.0 seconds		10m		Summons three skeletons to fight for the party.
	Not Felled by the Axe, Nor Broken by the Storm	Friendly AoE: +10 Damage Reduction (Slash), +10 Damage Reduction (Shock) for 20.0 sec Caster: Applies the same effect as Friendly AoE	Average	20.0 seconds			Length: 2.5m 90° Cone	Increases the Slash and Shock Damage Reductions for allies in the area of effect.
	The Thunder Rolled Like Waves on Black Seas	Foe Aoe: 12-18 Crush Damage, 4.0m Push, Stunned for 5.0 sec	Average	5.0 seconds	0.5 sec (Average)		Length: 2.5m 90° Cone	Creates a thunderous explosion that Stuns and shoves enemies in the area of effect.
	Thrice Was She Wronged, and Thrice Justly Avenged	Foe AoE: 12-18 Shock Damage (x3)	Average		0.5 sec (Average)		Length: 3.0m 90° Cone	Drains electrostatic energy from the environment to create three bolts of lightning causing Shock damage to any in their path.
	White Worms Writhed in the Bellies of the Dead	Foe AoE: 20-30 damage	Average				Length 10m 90° Cone + 2m Radius	Causes a nearby downed enemy to explode, expelling three white grubs and Crushing nearby enemies.

2nd level Invocations

Note: Requires 4 phrases chanted

	Invocation	Effects	Speed	Duration	Interrupt	Range	Area	Description
	At the Sound of His Voice, the Killers Froze Stiff	Foe AoE: Paralyzed	Average	8.0 seconds	0.5 sec (Average)		Length: 5.0m 90° Cone	Paralyzes enemies in the area of effect.
	Gernisc Slew the Beast, but Soon Faced Its Kin	Summon: 3x Wurm	Average			10m		Conjures three wurms into existence to fight for the party.
	My Son, Do You See your Sisters Across the Moor?	Summon: 2x Will-O'-Wisp	Average	25.0 seconds		10m	1.0m Radius	Amasses stray soul fragments to form two Will'O'Wisps that fight for the party.
	Rejoice, My Comrades! Two Fingers of Daylight! [WM2]	Friendly Target: +30 Endurance, Immunity to Frightened, Terrified for 20.0 sec Caster: Applies the same effect as Friendly Target	Fast	20.0 seconds			Length: 30m, bounces up to 3 times	The chanter creates two bouncing beams of pure light that restore Endurance and grant immunity to Frightened and Terrified on all allies struck by them.
	Reny Daret's Ghost Spake, "I'll Catch You, Ben Fidel"	Foe AoE: Terrified for 12.0 sec	Average	12.0 seconds	0.5 sec (Average)		Length: 5.0m 90° Cone	Causes enemies in the area of effect to be Terrified.
	Shatter their Shackles, Cast off their Chains!	Friendly AoE: +25 Defense when Disengaging, +50 Defense against Hobbled, Petrified, Paralyzed, Stuck attacks, -10 sec Hobbled, Petrified, Paralyzed, Stuck duration for 20.0 sec Caster: Applies the same effect as Friendly AoE	Average	20.0 seconds			Length: 5.0m 90° Cone	Decreases the duration of and defends against Hobbled, Stuck, Paralyzed, and Petrified effects for allies in the area of effect.
	The Lover Cried out to the Beloved, "I am Yours!"	Foe AoE: Charmed for 8.0 sec	Average	8.0 seconds	0.5 sec (Average)		Length: 2.5m 90° Cone	Stirs something deep inside enemies in the area of effect, Charming them.

3rd level Invocations

Note: Requires 5 phrases chanted

	Invocation	Effects	Speed	Duration	Interrupt	Range	Area	Description
	Gernisc's Beast Lit the Night with his Breath	Summon: Drake	Average	30.0 seconds		10m	1.0m Radius	Calls down a drake from the skies to fight for the party.
	Oh, But Knock Not on the Door of Urdel and Gurdel	Summon: 2x Ogre	Average	30.0 seconds		10m	1.0m Radius	Summons two fearsome ogres to fight for the party for the duration.
	Rise Again, Rise Again, Scions of Adon!	Friendly AoE: Revive with 50 Endurance	Average				Length: 3.5m 90° Cone	Revives allies in the area of effect with a small amount of Endurance.
	Seven Nights She Waited While the White Winds Wept	Foe Target: 45-60 Freeze Damage (x7)	Average		0.5 sec (Average)		Length: 7.5m	Attacks enemies in seven directions around the chanter with bolts of freezing ice.
	The Bride Caught their Ruse and Set to Make them Pay	Friendly AoE: +5 Dexterity, Perception, Intellect for 3.0 sec Caster: Applies the same effect as Friendly AoE	Average	30.0 seconds			Length: 3.0m 90° Cone	Empowers allies in the area of effect with bonuses to Dexterity, Perception, and Intellect.
	The Brideman Slew Thirty 'Fore They Crossed Half the Hall	Friendly AoE: +5 Constitution, Might, Resolve for 30.0 sec Caster: Applies the same effect as Friendly AoE	Average	30.0 seconds			Length: 3.0m 90° Cone	Empowers allies in the area of effect with bonuses to Might, Constitution and Resolve.

4th level Invocations

Note: Requires 6 phrases chanted

	Invocation	Effects	Speed	Duration	Interrupt	Range	Area	Description
	So Singt thy Biting Winds o' Eld Nary [WM1]	Foe Target: 40-50 Freeze Damage, +25% Damage as Crush, 15 DR bypass, -2 Move Speed for 8.0 sec Foe Jump Targets (x4): Applies the same effect as Foe Target	Average	8.0 seconds	0.5 sec (Average)	10m +5m Jump	Foe Target +4 Foe Jump Targets	Devastates enemies with a powerful blast of cold air that inflicts Freeze damage (ignoring a large amount of DR) and slows movement.
	Their Champion Braved The Horde Alone [WM1]	Self: +40% Attack Speed, +10 Damage Reduction, +50 Interrupt for 30.0 sec	Average	30.0 seconds			Self	The chanter fills himself or herself with frantic energy, significantly increasing Attack Speed.
	What Rou Naka Found Down the Deep [WM1]	Summon: Swamp Spore	Average	35.0 seconds		10m		Summons a swamp spore to fight for the chanter.

5th level Invocations

Note: Requires 7 phrases chanted

	Invocation	Effects	Speed	Duration	Interrupt	Range	Area	Description
	Boil Their Flesh From Skin to Bone [WM2]	Foe AoE: 30-45 Raw , Destroyed ( vs ) AoE: 30-42 damage, Sickened ( vs )	Average	10.0 seconds	0.5 sec (Average)		Length: 3.0m 90° Cone	This ghastly invocation causes victims' bodies and souls to rapidly dissolve, doing Raw damage to enemies caught in its path.
	Called to His Bidding, the Ancient Instruments of Death [WM2]	Summon: Animated Great Sword Summon: Animated Pike Summon: Animated War Bow	Average	45.0 seconds		10m		The chanter summons a collection of ancient weapons to attack his or her foes.