As a Bard you are used to casting magic with flair, magic is really more of a performance than anything else. Prior to casting a spell you can choose to make a performance check to cast your spell with magical flair to strengthen the effect of the spell. You are not required to always cast your spells as a performance when selecting this feat, you are free to choose if you would like the chance to strengthen your spell prior to casting. You must select the spell and the level spell slot you are casting with prior to making the performance check. A performance can also be made to strengthen cantrips.
The DC equals 15 + spell's level (cantrips = 0). On a successful check the effect from the performance is determined by the DM. Fail the check by less than 5 and the spell is cast normally. If the check is failed by more than 5 the spell backfires and damages the caster. Backfire damage is equal to 1d4 + spell's level and consumes the spell slot used to cast. Effects include:
- Extending the range of a spell
- Single target spells hitting a second target
- Expanding the AOE of the spell
- Advantage on spell's attack roll
- Target having disadvantage on their saving throw
- Adding an additional damage die to the roll
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