Irresistible Dance
Level 6 · Enchantment
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A 6th-level spell in the enchantment school, Irresistible Dance appears on the bard and wizard lists. Cast time: Action. Range 30 feet, components V, duration up to 1 minute. Marked concentration. Effect: One creature that you can see within range must make a Wisdom saving throw.
Stat Block
- Level
- 6
- School
- Enchantment
- Casting Time
- Action
- Range / Area
- 30 feet
- Components
- V
- Duration
- up to 1 Minute
- Ritual
- No
- Concentration
- Yes
- Classes
- Bard, Wizard
- Material
- —
Description
One creature that you can see within range must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a successful save, the target dances comically until the end of its next turn, during which it must spend all its movement to dance in place. On a failed save, the target has the Charmed condition for the duration. While Charmed, the target dances comically, must use all its movement to dance in place, and has Disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws and attack rolls, and other creatures have Advantage on attack rolls against it. On each of its turns, the target can take an action to collect itself and repeat the save, ending the spell on itself on a success.
5e (2014) vs 2024 changes
This spell has both a 5e (2014) and 2024 Player's Handbook version. Doungim shows the current 2024 stat block above. Differences between editions typically affect components, range, or scaling — check both source books for the table.
Doungim Lore
School Fit
The school of Enchantment is moral and uncomfortable. Its targets remember being charmed afterwards, and the table remembers the betrayal. Irresistible Dance reads as Enchantment because the spell rewrites a sentient creature's intent or perception. At level 6, Irresistible Dance is a tier-3 commitment — slots at this level are scarce.
Class Fit
- Bard: A Bard prepares Irresistible Dance from the known list, which means it stays on the sheet for several levels of play before retraining is an option. Irresistible Dance reaches 30 feet, which lets the caster stay clear of the front line.
- Wizard: On a Wizard sheet, Irresistible Dance competes for prep slot with Misty Step, Counterspell, Shield (a Reaction always worth prepping), Fireball, Polymorph, and the higher-tier wall and force spells. Keep in mind that Irresistible Dance ends the moment the caster takes concentration off it for any reason.
Related Spells
Frequently Asked Questions about Irresistible Dance
- What level spell is Irresistible Dance?
- Irresistible Dance sits at level 6 in the Enchantment school of magic, prepared by Bard, Wizard.
- What save does Irresistible Dance require?
- Irresistible Dance calls for a Wisdom save against the caster's DC. Success conditions are described in the spell text.
- What is the range of Irresistible Dance?
- Irresistible Dance can target a point or creature within 30 feet of the caster.
- Is Irresistible Dance a concentration spell?
- Irresistible Dance is a concentration spell. Maximum duration is up to 1 minute. The caster can only maintain one concentration spell at a time, and damage forces a Con save to keep it active.
- What components and casting time does Irresistible Dance need?
- To cast Irresistible Dance: the cast needs V with a standard Action.