Base Class: Bard
This subclass is heavily based on RhogarNorixius' subclass of the same name.
Bards of the College of Dance are fearless performers who entertain and enchant their audiences with endearing, seductive, or technically impressive choreography, while using the same skill set to strike unexpectedly at their enemies.
Star Dancer
When you join the College of Dance at 3rd level, you gain proficiency in Acrobatics and Performance. If you already have proficiency in either or both of these skills, you gain expertise in it or them.
Acrobatics Expertise
If you already have proficiency in Acrobatics, you gain expertise in it.
Acrobatics Proficiency
You gain proficiency in Acrobatics.
Performance Expertise
If you already have proficiency in Performance, you gain expertise in it.
Performance Proficiency
You gain proficiency in Performance.
Dancer's Elegance
At 3rd level, After intense training you have obtained full control over your body movements.
While not wearing armour, you're AC = 10 + DEX + CHA.
In addition you can ignore the verbal component of any spell, but in order to use Bardic inspiration you need the creature to be able to see you.
Stunning Pose
As a bonus action, after taking the attack action, by expending one use of your Bardic Inspiration, you can strike a stunning pose. Choose one creature in a range of 10ft range. You deal 1d6 + you spell modifier force damage to the creature and they need to roll a WIS saving throw against your spell DC, on a fail the creature is stunned until your next turn.
The number of damage increases when you reach certain levels in this class, increasing to 1d8 at 5th level, 1d10 at 10th level, and 1d12 at 15th level.
Extra Attack
Starting at 6th level, you can attack twice, instead of once, whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.
Aggressive Choreography
Also at 6th level, your graceful dancing allows you to suddenly attack your foes with flexibility and force.
You gain the following benefits while you are aren’t wearing armor or wielding a shield:
- You can use Dexterity instead of Strength for the attack and damage rolls of your unarmed strikes.
- You can roll a d6 in place of the normal damage of your unarmed strikes.
Empowered Choreography
At 14th level, you may add your Charisma modifier to the attack and damage rolls for your unarmed strikes.
In addition, the damage from your unarmed strikes increases to a d8.
Previous Versions
Name | Date Modified | Views | Adds | Version | Actions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/30/2019 10:55:20 AM
|
117
|
17
|
--
|
Coming Soon
|
|
9/27/2019 10:39:00 PM
|
1031
|
82
|
--
|
Coming Soon
|
I don't mind if you share, but FYI there's a newer version that I believe is more interesting and better balanced.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/subclasses/305549-college-of-dance
I'd love some feedback on it, as I'm currently playtesting in a very RP heavy campaign
Nice class, I like the balance changes from the original. Would you be alright with me sharing this elsewhere?
I tried to integrate the bardic inspiration in the subclass, hope it makes sense and not too OP. I consider removing the stunning effect or maybe removing the skill proficiencies, would love to get some feedback on the matter.