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How can a new DM deal with having given out overpowered weapons at a low level?

I am in a few campaigns, one of them has a DM who's never been a Dungeon Master before. Their grasp of the rules and how the game is played is sound but they are a bit of a pushover when it comes to ...
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32 votes
4 answers
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Can my players abuse this homebrew Blade of the Thirst magic item?

I am designing a homebrew magic item. I think I have it balanced but need to know if there are any loopholes I have not seen. Blade of the thirst, magical longsword, requires attunement, versatile, ...
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4 votes
2 answers
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What is the rarity of my homebrew melee weapon that banishes on critical hits?

I want to make a melee weapon that, if you score a critical hit, casts banishment on the target. I don't mind it being of a high rarity, but I don't want it to be broken. I wasn't planning on making ...
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Is this Onyx Spear homebrew magic weapon overpowered for a low-level (3-5) character?

I'm building a unique weapon that can be looted off a boss creature in a very early portion of my campaign (expected for characters level 3-5), and I want to ensure that I can fairly hand it out to ...
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10 votes
3 answers
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Is this "Elven Thrower" magic dagger balanced?

Based on the Dwarven Thrower, this homebrew magic weapon is essentially an elven dagger with the similar returning feature. The exact specifics: Elven Thrower Weapon (dagger), rare (requires ...
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9 votes
1 answer
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Is this proposed Brutal Destroyer magic weapon balanced against the Holy Avenger?

In a game I'm involved in, we've been offered the opportunity to request certain magic items that we'd like to encounter, including custom items. Taking the offer, I'm interested in something along ...
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9 votes
2 answers
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Is this homebrew entropic spear balanced?

I have created a magical entropic spear that I plan to give to the party when they reach roughly 10th level. Is this balanced? Entropic Spear Weapon (spear), rare This is a +2 magical weapon. On a ...
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6 votes
1 answer
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Is this homebrew paralysing dagger balanced?

I have created a magical dagger that can paralyse people, that I plan to give to the party when they reach roughly 10th level. Is it balanced? Dagger of Paralysis Weapon (dagger), rare ...
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