This Spell summons a skeletal apparition of the caster with a lamenting tune. This apparition can take the attack action as though it were wielding the caster's currently equipped melee weapon, or a weapon of the caster's choice. If it does not use the caster's weapon the damage is always 1d6+(Casting modifier) holy. It uses the caster's spellcasting modifier when making attack rolls. The caster can use their action to make the apparition attack, and move it as a bonus action up to their own movement speed. Attacks against the apparition trigger a concentration check to maintain the spell, with advantage for the caster. The apparition can be summoned and moved anywhere within 120ft of the caster, provided sound and line of sight can be maintained.
The caster is able to move normally while casting this spell. If the caster does not have the apparition use their action or bonus, other spells may be cast so long as they do not require concentration and the Somatic components continue. The apparition can be dismissed as a free action by simply ceasing to play the song that summons it. If the skeleton remains summoned for a full minute, the caster may attempt to continue the song, and thus retain the apparition with a concentration check at disadvantage. On a failure, the caster takes 1d4 psychic damage. On a success, the apparition remains, without consuming another second level slot.
Dance Macabe is an ancient burial rite in song form. This spell can only be learned by those capable of using an instrument as a spellcasting focus.
This spell can be cast at a higher level, for each level above 2nd this spell is cast, step up the damage die by 1. At 4th level and higher the apparition is capable of attacking twice when the attack action is taken, even if the caster is not.