College of the Thriller (5e Bard College)
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College of the Thriller[edit]
Created by an infamous bard who became a lich, the college of the thriller allows the bard to influence the dead as if they still lived through the power of music.
College of the Thriller Spells
| Bard Level | Spells |
| 3rd | hide from undead, gentle repose |
| 5th | animate dead |
| 7th | compulsion |
| 9th | danse macabre |
Deathbell Instrument[edit]
The 3rd level bard gains toll the dead as a known cantrip.
Humanize the Fallen[edit]
As a bonus action, the 3rd level bard targets one undead creature he or she can see within 60 ft of him or her. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target may be treated as a humanoid creature for the purpose of interacting with spells and other effects, such as charm person for 24 hours. An undead whose challenge rating is equal or greater than the bard's level is immune to this effect.
They may use this ability a number of times up to their proficiency bonus. Once expended, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.
Dance of the Dead[edit]
Starting at 6th level, your performance is enough to wake the dead and bring them under your dominion. As an action, choose a number of undead within 60 ft of you who can see or hear you, up to a number equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of one). Each target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or be charmed by you. While charmed in this way the undead joins your performance, the target is no longer hostile, will copy your motions to keep pace and match your stance, and if capable of making noise may provide appropriate backup noise for your performance. This is a Concentration effect which can last up to 10 minutes, or until it takes any damage, if you attack it, or if it witnesses you attacking or damaging any of its allies.
If a target succeeds on its saving throw, the target may act normally and you cannot be targeted by the undead for 1 round, as if affected by sanctuary. In addition, you benefit from this sanctuary effect for 1 round after you cease concentration on any undead which failed its saving throw.
Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.
Moonwalker[edit]
At 10th level and beyond, the bard never provokes attacks of opportunity for moving out of an opponent's threatened range by employing a supernatural dance technique which slides them out of harm's way. It only applies to the first 5 ft of movement, unless it is night time. Then, it applies to all of the bard's movement.
Mykael's Irresistible Dance Off[edit]
Starting at 14th level, you can employ the effects of irresistible dance on up to five targets, including targets normally immune to charm effects. However such creatures have advantage on the saving throw. This functions as irresistible dance except you must use your action every round to maintain it.
Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest or by expending a 7th level or higher spell slot.
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