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How balanced is this artifact weapon?
This weapon is, without a doubt, extremely powerful, especially when compared with most items. However, it is a unique item in a campaign where I intend for all players to have at least one such ...
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What rarity would this Taser-Pistol be?
Ignore the standard rarity in the block, that is a placeholder.
TASER-PISTOL
ranged weapon (simple, firearm)
Category: Items
Damage: 1d4
Damage Type: Lightning
Item Rarity: Standard
Properties: ...
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How rare is this artificer magic item I created? [closed]
One of my backup characters is a level 10 gnome artificer and has some self made magic items, but I roleplay it as if it's a technological swiss army knife with different functions with 3 buttons. (...
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How can I balance this custom magic weapon, Dawnblade?
I am creating a +2 magic bastard sword (both myself, as a DM, and my own DM say that the Bastard Sword is a Heavy Weapon, similar to how most people I know say the Katana/Dao (Japanese and Chinese ...
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Is this homebrew Artifact ready to finalize?
I've spent some time working on npcs and bosses but I have significantly less experience and therefore confidence in creating magic items. I've already fallen into traps of making things too weak as ...
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Homebrew: Arcane Duelist's Ward [closed]
I'd like some feedback on an item for a campaign that is currently at level 10.
Arcane Duelist's Ward
As a bonus action, the bearer can speak a command word to cause two
intricately inscribed stones ...
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Is this homebrew shortbow unique item balanced? (second version)
Thanks everyone for the insightful advice you offered for the first iteration of this unique artifact for one of my players. If you'd like to read the background and initial considerations on this ...
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Is this homebrew shortbow unique item balanced?
Background
One of my players would like a magical bow, but I want something more than simply giving flat bonuses or extra damage/effects. Ideally it should be something that I can tie into her story/...
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Is this "Bead of Final Countdown" homebrew magic item (for one final act of defiance in death) balanced?
I'm playing a fighter in a pretty standard D&D 5th edition game. My character is currently 7th level. I'm wanting to ask my DM for a magic item that would be something like the following:
Bead of ...
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Is this Bracers of Stored Health homebrew magic item balanced?
I was thinking about the similarities between a character I was making and one from the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson, when the idea to make a magic item that replicated the effects of one of ...
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Is this amulet of blinding fire balanced?
I created the following item with a 5th level draconic (red) sorcerer in mind:
Blinding Fire Amulet
Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement by a spellcaster)
The amulet has a number of charges equal ...
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Are these dual-wielding swords balanced?
I made the following magic weapons specifically for dual-wielding. They are intended to be given out at 5th level.
Placeholder name
Magic weapon (pair of shortswords), uncommon (requires attunement)
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Is this magic Ranger amulet balanced?
Item description
The following item was made with a 5th level ranger in mind. The goal was to create an item that is mechanically fitting, and combat-relevant but not a weapon or armor.
Amulet of the ...
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Is my Elephant Shield item balanced?
I created an item which is, conceptually, a hybrid of the Arrow-Catching Shield and the Ring of the Ram. Both of these are rare, however my item has some more restrictions, so I’d class it as uncommon....
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What is the rarity of my homebrew Glass Sword?
I was writing up some magical weapons and had a fond remembrance of the "Glass Sword" from Ultima VII (apparently V/VI/IX as well). While I didn't want to preserve the "save or die&...
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What is the rarity for an item that allows a reroll once per day?
I had an idea for a homebrew magic item - at least, I think it's homebrew as I can't find anything similar online; but I was sure the Critical Role crew have something similar...
Stone of Luck
Once ...
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Does this homebrew way of delivering poisons have unforeseen consequences?
I am running a homebrew tier 3 adventure in which the players will eventually encounter vampires. I'd like to introduce an item that will be particularly effective against vampires and vampire spawn, ...
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Is this Monk’s Robe magic item conversion balanced in 5e?
In Pathfinder, there is a magic item called the Monk’s Robe.
I like the idea, and have tried to convert it to D&D 5e, but I don’t know if my conversion is balanced. My conversion of the item is ...
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What is the rarity of this homebrew magic item, Wytchfire Crystal Orb?
The magic item functions as a Driftglobe with the following additional properties:
Requires attunement by a spell caster
As a bonus action on your turn, you can speak another command word and move ...
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Is this homebrew item, Necklace of Nine Lives, balanced?
I originally got part of this idea from the chat from user GcL then fleshed it out a bit and created it as a magic item. I'm not sure if it's balanced though against other Legendary items as it could ...
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What should be the rarity of this Homebrew Critical Chance Item?
Several classes have access to features that improve the likelihood of rolling a Critical Hit, such as the Improved Critical feature of the Champion Fighter. All of these abilities, however, are ...
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Would this bow of Karma be considered well balanced?
I wanted to make a bow that embodies the idea of Karma: Not only the concept that one's actions can come back to bite them, but also that good actions tend to give small returns while evil actions (to ...
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Homebrewing a 2-way Bag of Holding: price & balance [duplicate]
Our DM has decided that it only makes sense for a two-way Bag of Holding to exist in our world.
Background: Our characters own a small shipping company that frequently makes its profits by selling ...
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Is this homebrew Druid's Staff of Thorns appropriate for a level 3 Druid?
I'm new to D&D and have been running the Dragon of Icespire Peak adventure for my wife. She is playing a Druid and I'm playing a DMPC Barbarian. I wanted to make a staff for her so she can keep a ...
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Which rarity level is appropriate for this nerfed Scimitar of Speed with no bonus to attack and damage rolls?
The original Scimitar of Speed is among the Magic Weapons listed in the DMG:
Scimitar of Speed
requires attunement, very rare
You gain a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic ...
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Are these new Instruments of the Bards balanced?
I've decided to homebrew some more Instruments of the Bards, representing a few instruments that are not currently included. The only main thing that's different between each one are the unique spells,...
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Is a magic item that treats spells of one school of magic as if upcast one level higher overpowered?
I'm toying with the idea of giving a player a magic rod. This rod would allow him to treat all Necromancy spells as if upcast one level higher than the spell slot expended while the rod is held, if ...
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Is this homebrew "Faerie Fire Grenade" unbalanced?
I am playing a druid in my friend's Waterdeep: Dragon Heist campaign. He is allowing me to do some things with exotic plants that I found in the wilds. One of those plants was one that shed a yellow ...
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Are the following anti-magical items balanced?
All the following items are part of one big ritual that disrupts magic for an entire world. I want each of the items by themselves to be a item of less power, but fitting to the theme of anti-magical, ...
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Are these magic items too strong for level 3-4 characters?
I'm running my first ever campaign. The party of 4 are trying to unite a valley community (a kobold tribe, a human village, and a dwarven expedition) together against the incoming orc invasion. If ...
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