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Is this lesser version of Life Transference balanced?

My ("plain vanilla" dnd 5e) wizard is now near level 8, and I was thinking to equip him with a straightforward reduced version of "Life Transference". The purpose of this is merely ...
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What happens if I let my conjuration wizard be able to target unwilling creatures with Benign Transposition?

The 6th level conjuration wizard feature Benign Transportation says: Starting at 6th level, you can use your action to teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space that you can see. Alternatively, ...
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Is this Cloud of Mage Hands spell balanced as a 3rd-level wizard spell?

I am creating a new arcane tradition for the wizard in dnd 5e. This arcane tradition is focused on spells that summon Hands, like Mage Hand and Bigby's Hand. Since there are not many "hand" ...
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Need help balancing an homebrew 9th level wizard spell

I am creating a new school for the wizard in dnd 5e. The school is focused on spells that summons Hands, like Mage Hand and Bigby's Hand. I have trouble balancing a new spell for the 9th level. My ...
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Would the Life Transference spell be unbalanced if it ignored resistance and immunity?

I want to create a Abjuration wizard (PHB, p. 115-116) that uses the Life Transference spell (XGtE, p. 160) and the Arcane Ward feature to heal people, but I've heard people saying Life Transference ...
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Is it reasonable for multiple party wizards to share their spellbooks with each other?

It occurred to me that since wizards in 5e are allowed, upon encountering another wizard's spellbook, to copy spells of a level that they can cast into their own spellbook (at the cost of only time ...
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Does the number of spells at a Wizard's disposal affect game balance?

A Wizard learns two spells for free whenever they level up, and may learn additional spells by copying from spellbooks or scrolls. For example, if there were two Wizards in the party, I assume they ...
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