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Is the rarity of this homebrew Haunted Staff appropriate?
I'd appreciate an assessment of whether this homebrew staff is rated appropriately.
Haunted Staff
Staff, rare (requires attunement)
A face is carved near the top of the staff, and every time you look
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What rarity should this homebrew scimitar fused to a wand of the war mage be?
I made a weapon in D&D 5e: A silver-plated scimitar that has a +2 wand of the war mage fused along the back of the blade, and an Arcane Focus crystal embedded in the hilt.
I also placed a ...
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Is this homebrew magical Cape of Defense balanced?
This is basically a dialed down version of the Bracers of Defense:
Cape of Defense
Wondrous Item, uncommon (requires attunement)
While wearing this cape, you gain a +1 bonus to AC if you are wearing
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Is this homebrew equipment, Amulet of Honour, balanced?
In a campaign that I am running, one player is a Cleric with the War Domain. I made a special quest for him that is given to him by his god. If completes the quest he will receive an amulet.
I am ...
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Is this homebrew arcane communication device abusable?
My group will be performing some undercover scouting in restricted territory that will limit participants to just a few members of the group. I don't want to force a complete party split, however, so ...
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Is this Sentient Vine Cloak magic item balanced?
I've got a level 8 halfling Circle of the Moon Druid who really enjoys using quirky Wild Shapes at every opportunity she can get. I want to encourage the creative beast choices during combat, and give ...
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What rarity should this homebrew Cloak of the Giant Guard item be?
Cloak of the Giant Guard
(Wondrous item, requires attunement)
When worn, this cloak gives a +1 to AC against any creature making a melee attack against you with advantage who is not the creature you ...
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What is the rarity of this homebrew magic staff, "Blackthorn"?
I’m working on a magic staff based on lore of the Hawthorn Tree. The staff has 3 properties which the users controls through the staff’s thorny hand. Effectively, the user can use charges to:
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How can I improve this homebrew magic item so that it remains balanced across a wide range of levels?
I am considering the following homebrew magic item for my campaign:
Ring, rare (requires attunement)
While attuned to this ring, when you cast a cantrip that targets a single creature (but does not ...
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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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What should the rarity rating be for this homebrew Healing Brick?
I read about this item on reddit (with a different name) a while ago and planned to implement this in my campaign, but I'm unsure what its rarity should be.
Healing Brick
As an action, make ...
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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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What is the rarity of my homebrew shortbow?
I want to create a custom magic item - a shortbow in particular. I want it to have a illusion theme but also a psychic damage theme, so here's what I've come up with.
It will require attunement; it ...
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Is this homebrew magic item balanced for a level 5 party?
I made a weapon to give to my party at level 5. Is this overpowered to give (one) to a level 5 party of 4 characters?
The Halting Rod
Uncommon (unique), 2 lbs.
2d4 force damage
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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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