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If you really want to make a hit-or-get-hurt spell, here's an idea of a rebalance of your spell as a cantrip.

If you really want to make a hit-or-get-hurt spell, here's an idea of a rebalance of your spell as a cantrip. (note : I have not playtested this cantrip idea, so I cannot guarantee that it is balanced)

This kind of trade-off spell could work better for full casters

As a bard, you already have very limited spell choices. Because of this, it will be much more difficult to make "tradeoff" versions of spell work, since you usually can't have both of them at the ready to make the choice of which one to use depending on the situation. However, I could definitely see this concept for a spell working on a full caster.

This kind of trade-off spell could work better for prepared casters

As a bard, you already have very limited spell choices. Because of this, it will be much more difficult to make "tradeoff" versions of spell work, since you usually can't have both of them at the ready to make the choice of which one to use depending on the situation. However, I could definitely see this concept for a spell working on a "prepared" caster.

The gambler's Vicious Mockery

The gambler's Vicious Mockery ?