College of The Illustrious Showstopper

Bards of the College of the Illustrious Showstopper are renowned for their awe-inspiring performances and unparalleled mastery of illusion magic. With an uncanny ability to weave reality and fantasy, they captivate their audiences and manipulate the battlefield with dazzling displays of artistry. These charismatic performers blend theatrical flair with powerful enchantments, turning the tide of battles by inspiring allies and confounding enemies. Their extraordinary shows create unforgettable experiences, leaving all who witness them in awe of the boundless limits of illusion and the mesmerizing power of a true showstopper.

Master of the Spectacle

At 3rd level, your expertise in the Arcana skill reflects your deep understanding of the magical principles behind captivating illusions and performances. You gain expertise in the Arcana skill. Additionally, for any Performance check, you may choose to use your Arcana skill instead, and you can use your Charisma modifier for Arcana checks made in this manner.

Entralling Performance

At 3rd level, you can weave a captivating performance that captures the attention of those around you. As an action, you can start a performance that lasts up to 1 minute requiring concentration. During this time, you can use your action to make a Performance or Arcana check (your choice) contested by the Wisdom (Insight) check of creatures within 60 feet of you that can see and hear you. If your check succeeds, the target creature is charmed by you for the duration of the performance, it ends by choice or loss of concentration, or until it is attacked or takes damage. You can perform this ability a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of once), and regain expended uses after a long rest.

Grand Prestidigitation

At 3th level, you can cast a powerful version of prestidigitation. When you cast prestidigitation, you can create up to two of its effects simultaneously. Additionally, you can create illusions up to a 5-foot cube and make them appear as if they were real up to 30 ft away. These illusions last for 1 minute, and they can be seen and heard by others. A creature can use its action to examine the illusion and make an Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC. These effects are not strong enough to cause any type of damage. On a success, the creature realizes the illusion is not real and can see through it. You can use this enhanced illusion feature a number of times equal Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses after a long rest. This does not require knowledge of the Prestidigitation Cantrip.

At 6th level, Grand Prestidigitation's range increases to 60 ft, 3 effects, and a 10 ft cube.

At 14th level, Grand Prestidigitation's range increases to 90 ft, 6 effects and a 20 ft cube.

Spellbinding Show

At 6th level, whenever you cast an enchantment or illusion spell, you can expend one use of your Bardic Inspiration as a bonus action to enhance the spell's effects. If the spell requires a saving throw, the target must roll with disadvantage on their saving throw. Additionally, if the spell has a duration, the duration is doubled.

Showstopper

At 14th level, you can channel your mastery of illusion and performance to create a dazzling spectacle that inspires your allies and stuns your enemies. As an action, you can cast a grand illusion by rolling all your unspent Bardic Inspiration dice. This illusion benefits from your Grand Prestidigitation ability.

For the next 10 minutes, you may choose up to six creatures within 60 feet of you that can see and hear you. Each of these creatures gains temporary hit points equal to the total roll of the Bardic Inspiration dice, and they also add that same number to all their d20 checks. In addition, all enemy creatures within 60 feet of you that can see and hear you must make a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC. On a failed save, they are stunned until the end of their next turn. Once you use this feature, you cannot use it again until you finish a long rest.