[RPG] Does using Instruments of the bard gives disadvantage to enemies if I use it to cast wizard spells

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If I am a dip of bard 1/Enchantment Wizard X can I use the give disadvantage of the instrument of the bards

When you use the instrument to cast a spell that causes targets to become charmed on a failed save, the targets have disadvantage on the saving throw.

on charm spells if I use it to cast wizard charm spells? Can wizards use instruments as a spellcasting focus if I have a bard dip?

Best Answer

In short: No

If you look at the Bard Class Description....

Spellcasting Focus

You can use a musical instrument as a spellcasting focus for your bard spells

Emphasis Mine, from PHB p89.

And on the Wizard Class Description

Spellcasting Focus

You can use an arcane focus as a spellcasting focus for your wizard spells.

Emphasis Mine from PHB p114

And from the Instrument of the Bards...

When you use the instrument to cast a spell that causes targets to become charmed on a failed save, the targets have disadvantage on the saving throw. This effect applies whether you are using the instrument as the source of the spell or as a spellcasting focus.

From DMG p176

By which we can see that in order for the Instrument of the Bards to apply to a spell you cast, it must be used as a spellcasting focus. Per the class descriptions, a bard can use a musical instrument as a focus only for their Bard spells. In the same way, a Wizard can use an arcane focus only for their wizard spells.

So, since you cannot use a musical instrument as a Focus for your Wizard Spells, you cannot use an Instrument of the Bards as a Wizard spell focus, and so the Disadvantage cannot be applied.