Bard Heavy Metal Spell List

 

Bard Cantrips

Spell	Heavy-Metal Song	Rationale
Blade Ward	“Run to the Hills” – Iron Maiden	A defensive anthem about surviving against impossible odds.
Dancing Lights	“Rainbow in the Dark” – Dio	Ethereal, glowing imagery with mystical defiance.
Friends	“You've Got Another Thing Comin’” – Judas Priest	Charismatic persuasion through bravado and swagger.
Mage Hand	“Master of Puppets” – Metallica	Manipulation embodied — unseen hands pulling strings.
Minor Illusion	“Smoke and Mirrors” – Symphony X	Illusions and deception as art forms.
Prestidigitation	“The Trooper” – Iron Maiden	Flashy, theatrical flair in every gesture.
Vicious Mockery	“We’re Not Gonna Take It” – Twisted Sister	Verbal rebellion as a weapon.

1st-Level Spells

Spell	Song	Why
Charm Person	“Poison” – Alice Cooper	Dangerous allure wrapped in charisma.
Cure Wounds	“Heaven Can Wait” – Iron Maiden	Defying death and pulling others back from the brink.
Detect Magic	“Electric Eye” – Judas Priest	Seeing beyond mortal sight through arcane sensors.
Disguise Self	“I Wanna Be Somebody” – W.A.S.P.	Reinvention and glam theatrics.
Faerie Fire	“Holy Diver” – Dio	Luminous righteousness amidst darkness.
Healing Word	“Hallowed Be Thy Name” – Iron Maiden	Power in a single invocation.
Heroism	“Stand Up and Shout” – Dio	Inspiring others through raw conviction.
Sleep	“Enter Sandman” – Metallica	Dreamlike and sinister lullaby.
Tasha’s Hideous Laughter	“Crazy Train” – Ozzy Osbourne	Insanity as an unstoppable force.
Thunderwave	“For Whom the Bell Tolls” – Metallica	Rolling, concussive power.

2nd-Level Spells

Spell	Song	Why
Calm Emotions	“Silent Lucidity” – Queensrÿche	A dreamlike peace in chaos.
Cloud of Daggers	“Painkiller” – Judas Priest	Razor-sharp fury turned into sound.
Crown of Madness	“Am I Evil?” – Diamond Head / Metallica	The corruption of command.
Detect Thoughts	“Voices” – Disturbed	Hearing whispers from the mind.
Enhance Ability	“Fuel” – Metallica	Supercharged will and body.
Heat Metal	“Burn” – Deep Purple	Literal fiery fury through metal.
Invisibility	“Fade to Black” – Metallica	Fading into emotional and physical shadow.
Knock	“Breaking the Law” – Judas Priest	Kicking open what’s closed.
Lesser Restoration	“Nothing Else Matters” – Metallica	Healing through devotion.
Suggestion	“The Number of the Beast” – Iron Maiden	The devil’s whisper guiding minds.

3rd-Level Spells

Spell	Song	Why
Dispel Magic	“Holy Wars… The Punishment Due” – Megadeth	Banish the false; reveal the real.
Fear	“Raining Blood” – Slayer	Terror incarnate.
Glyph of Warding	“Ride the Lightning” – Metallica	Trapped energy waiting to explode.
Hypnotic Pattern	“The Beautiful People” – Marilyn Manson	Entrancing and grotesque display.
Leomund’s Tiny Hut	“Sanctuary” – Iron Maiden	Finding refuge from a hostile world.
Major Image	“The Illusionist” – Scar Symmetry	Crafting perfect falsehoods.
Sending	“Call of Ktulu” – Metallica (instrumental)	Psychic communication across distance.
Tongues	“Shout at the Devil” – Mötley Crüe	Universal expression through sound.

4th-Level Spells

Spell	Song	Why
Compulsion	“Symphony of Destruction” – Megadeth	Control through rhythm and manipulation.
Dimension Door	“Through the Fire and Flames” – DragonForce	Sudden traversal through chaos.
Greater Invisibility	“Invisible Kid” – Metallica	Hidden anguish and unseen power.
Polymorph	“Metamorphosis” – Trivium	Shifting self and form.
Freedom of Movement	“Breaking the Chains” – Dokken	Liberation and defiance.

5th-Level Spells

Spell	Song	Why
Animate Objects	“Metal Gods” – Judas Priest	Machines and tools awaken in rhythm.
Greater Restoration	“Resurrection” – Halford	Divine rebirth through power.
Hold Monster	“Caught in a Mosh” – Anthrax	Frenzied paralysis in chaos.
Mass Cure Wounds	“Heal the World” – (metal cover by Leo Moracchioli)	Collective salvation in sound.
Mislead	“Two Faced” – Slipknot	Deceptive duality.
Modify Memory	“Remember Tomorrow” – Iron Maiden	Rewriting the past through emotion.
Raise Dead	“Resurrection” – Halford (again fits perfectly)	Rising from death through sheer will.
Seeming	“Mirror Mirror” – Blind Guardian	False reflections and truth.

6th–9th-Level Highlights

Spell	Song	Why
Eyebite (6th)	“Eyes of a Stranger” – Queensrÿche	Gaze that pierces the soul.
Mass Suggestion (6th)	“Everybody Wants to Rule the World” – (Lords of the New Church metal cover)	Charismatic mass control.
Otto’s Irresistible Dance (6th)	“Balls to the Wall” – Accept	Relentless rhythm possession.
Regenerate (7th)	“Rebirthing” – Skillet	Power of restoration and faith.
Mirage Arcane (7th)	“Dream Theater – Pull Me Under”	Reality twisted by artistry.
Power Word Heal (9th)	“The Spirit Carries On” – Dream Theater	Healing transcendence.
Power Word Kill (9th)	“One” – Metallica	Death uttered in a single line.
True Polymorph (9th)	“Becoming” – Pantera	Transformation as domination.
Foresight (9th)	“Prophecy” – Judas Priest	Seeing destiny unfold.

🎮 Rocky & Bullwinkle: Fisticuffs of Frostbite Falls

 

A cartoon-comedy fighting game where slapstick is stronger than fists.

🦌🐿️ Core Heroes

1. Rocky the Flying Squirrel

   • Archetype: Speedy aerial fighter

   • Specials: Tail Spin Tornado, Acorn Barrage

   • Ultimate: “Acme Piano Drop” (flies up, returns with falling piano)

2. Bullwinkle J. Moose

   • Archetype: Grappler / big-body brawler

   • Specials: Antler Toss (boomerang), “Pull-a-Rabbit” (random summon)

   • Ultimate: “Magic Hat Disaster” (summons bear, tiger, or worse)

🕵️ Villains

3. Boris Badenov

   • Archetype: Rushdown trickster

   • Specials: Exploding Cigar, Fake-Out Clone

   • Ultimate: “Bad-enov Ambush” (Natasha & goons dogpile)

4. Natasha Fatale

   • Archetype: Stylish assassin

   • Specials: Perfume Gas, Hair Whip

   • Ultimate: “Lipstick Missile”

5. Fearless Leader

   • Archetype: Heavy-hitting commander

   • Specials: Calls in Pottsylvanian soldiers

   • Ultimate: “Cold War Meltdown” — nuclear button pressed, explodes comically on him & opponent

6. Snidely Whiplash

   • Archetype: Grappler / trap-layer

   • Specials: Rope-and-Tie, Top Hat Slam

   • Ultimate: “Railroad Reckoning” — ties opponent to track, train smashes in

🚓 Dudley Do-Right Crew

7. Dudley Do-Right

   • Archetype: Lawful hero grappler

   • Specials: Horse Charge, Clumsy Arrest

   • Ultimate: Rescues Nell, but she drops a safe on foe

8. Nell Fenwick

   • Archetype: Graceful but klutzy striker

   • Specials: Purse Smash, Umbrella Spin

   • Ultimate: “Opera Scream” — breaks glass & opponent’s health bar

9. Horse (Dudley’s Horse)

   • Archetype: Oddball mid-range bruiser

   • Specials: Hoof Kick, Saddle Slam

   • Ultimate: “Stampede!” — runs across the stage

⏳ WABAC Time Oddities

10. Mr. Peabody & Sherman (duo fighter)

• Archetype: Puppetmaster + assist

• Specials: Call Sherman for combo follow-ups, History Summon (random figures like Napoleon or Caesar)

• Ultimate: “Chrono-Crash” — sends opponent through multiple eras in one big beatdown

11. Moon Men (Cloyd & Gidney)

• Archetype: Floaty zoners

• Specials: Scrooch Gun (shrink beam), Jetpack Hover

• Ultimate: “Moon Men Mission” — tractor beam drags foe into UFO

🧚 Deep Cut Weirdos

12. Captain Wrongway Peachfuzz

• Archetype: Joke character / unpredictable

• Specials: Misfires cannon, trips constantly

• Ultimate: “Mutiny!” — his own crew dogpile him and the opponent

13. Fractured Fairy Tale Wolf

• Archetype: Shapeshifter

• Specials: Disguises as Grandma, Huffs & Puffs

• Ultimate: Giant Storybook slams shut on opponent

14. Aesop & Son (tag-team oddball)

• Archetype: Technical / confusing mix-ups

• Specials: Moral Attack (counter move), Proverb Power

• Ultimate: “Moral of the Story” — screen blacks out, punchline appears as damage

15. Metal Munching Mice

• Archetype: Swarm fighter

• Specials: Bite combo, “Gnaw the Stage” (terrain damage)

• Ultimate: “Full Swarm” — entire horde floods the screen

16. Upsidaisium Rock

• Archetype: Joke boss / hazard fighter

• Specials: Floats around, reverses gravity

• Ultimate: “Anti-Gravity Chaos” — opponent stuck floating helplessly

🎨 Stages

• Frostbite Falls

• Pottsylvania Castle

• Mountie Headquarters

• WABAC Machine (time-shifting arena)

• Moon Base

• Railroad Track

• Fractured Fairy Tale Storybook

🔧 Gameplay Gimmicks

• Narrator Meter: Builds as silly gags happen. When full, the narrator himself interferes (slows time, swaps moves, mocks players).

• Stage Hazards: Safes, trains, dynamite, anvils.

• “To Be Continued?” Cliffhanger KO: When you win a round, it ends with a corny cliffhanger title card before continuing.