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Is Hunger of Hadar seriously overpowered or am I reading it wrong?
I'm not even going to go into the debate about whether darkvision can see through hunger of hadar, the thing that I think makes it overpowered is the this line.
creatures fully within the area are ...
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Take 2! Is this homebrew Lady of Pain warlock patron balanced?
A little while ago I posted this homebrew Patron option here. I got some great feedback and have returned not only with an update but also with some homebrew Invocations that support the overall ...
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Is this homebrew Druid-themed Warlock patron balanced?
I would like to play a "green witch"- or "hedge witch"-type character in an upcoming D&D 5e campaign, so my DM is letting me homebrew a Druid-themed Warlock patron (similar to ...
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Would using a lower-leveled spell for the a Warlock's Mystic Arcanum feature impair balance?
I confess I find myself underwhelmed by the 8th level spells available for a Warlock's Mystic Arcanum feature, especially if you e.g. have one or more bards in the party (as I do).
(Maddening ...
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Does not having flight nerf a warlock's familiar?
Core Question:
Is restricting a warlock's familiar to not be able to fly (or turn into any animal capable of flight) too much of a nerf to its functionality?
Background:
I'm about to DM a new homebrew ...
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What would be the effects of allowing dual Pact Weapons?
I have been considering a Hexblade Warlock with a houserule to allow two Pact Weapons, so that they could dual-wield. What would the effects of such a houserule be? It is an extra option for Pact of ...
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Is this Murderous Celestial homebrew warlock patron balanced?
I'm hoping to get some feedback in order to keep this warlock subclass in balance - The Murderous Celestial.
Context
I'm the DM of a 5e D&D game. One of my players' characters is a Neutral-Good ...
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Is this homebrew Eldritch Invocation, Eyes of the Ooze, balanced?
I've been trying to homebrew an Eldritch Invocation that grants the Warlock blindsight, but I'm not sure how far this blindsight should extend. I initially thought to compare it to the pre-existing ...
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Can the warlock's One with Shadows eldritch invocation be used at will in a Ravenloft game?
Can the warlock's One with Shadows eldritch invocation be used at will in a Ravenloft game?
One with Shadows
Prerequisite: 5th level
When you are in an area of dim light or darkness, you can use your ...
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Balancing a social media-themed warlock subclass in D&D5e?
For an upcoming Strixhaven campaign, I have attempted to homebrew a Warlock subclass which is centered around a social media/influencer theme. The idea is to use the social medium itself a magical ...
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Is this homebrew Genie patron for warlocks balanced?
This is another Warlock Homebrew I've been working on at my table for a player in an upcoming game. We'll be starting at 5th level in a puzzle heavy dungeon.
I'm fairly sure that at 5th level this is ...
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What are the consequences of denying Quickened Eldritch Blasts?
A follow up to Can you use Quickened Spell to cast cantrips? (and asked in the spirit of this question and this question), a L18 Sorcerer/L2 Warlock has 18 Sorcery points, and "recovers" 2 (so to ...
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Would it be unbalanced to add Geas to the warlock spell list?
On page 287 of the Dungeon Master's Guide, it says, under "Changing Spell Lists":
Be cautious when changing the warlock spell list. Since warlocks regain their spell slots after a short rest, they ...
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After playtesting: Is this homebrew Planescape-inspired Lady of Pain warlock patron (v3) balanced?
A couple of weeks ago I made an attempt at a Planescape inspired subclass for the Warlock.
Since then I have been able to incorporate feedback offered by the community as well as play test with the ...
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Balancing help for homebrew warlock subclass
I have created a 5e warlock subclass heavily inspired by the leshen (specifically, an ancient leshen described in the Book of beautiful horrors).
While overall I am very happy with the outcome, I ...
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