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Would Thunder Crystal be ok for a Rare rating?
I'll be DMing for a party in an adventure where a lot of enemies will have resistance or immunity to the most common damage types, like Fire, Cold or Poison. In the previous adventure my Sorcerer ...
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How Balanced Would a Magic Item that Changes Size by One Be?
Let's say for example the magic items are as follows:
Torvald's Insecurity. Your size is increased by one for as long as you are attuned to this amulet and it is on your person.
Smeek's Sleuthing ...
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Are these Homebrew "Blackfrost Gauntlets" too strong for a monk?
I have a group of level 15 (soon level 16) characters. One of them is an Ascendant Dragon Monk.
I have homebrewed an item for my group and am certain that the monk is the only one who would use it.
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Are these Relics of Legend Artifacts described well enough to be useable?
Yes, I spent the last 3 days listening to Gloryhammer... and started writing up the Relics of Legend just for the lulz.
Now, I wonder if they are on one hand close enough to the inspiring material to ...
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Is this legendary homebrew cloak (Abyssal Regalia of the Dark Prince) balanced?
I am creating some homebrew magic items for the players of my campaign to custom-tailor to their needs and wishes. The characters are currently level 15 and nearing the end, so legendary items are on ...
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Is this Legendary longsword "Sealed Power/Seven Wishes" too broken?
I'm playing in a very high level campaign with a load of powerful characters, and I'm trying to get an edge. I homebrewed this magic item and I want you guys to see how powerful it is. For comparison, ...
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Would someone help with understanding my DM's homebrewed magic item? [closed]
As the title states, my DM made the whole party custom magic items according to our character's class, history, and other details, which is crazy awesome. My character is a Bard that plays a drum for ...
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How balanced is this for a cursed item? part 2
Part 1
Emblem of the ever lasting plague
Wondrous item, legendary (requires attunement)
As an action, you can summon 4 (8 at lvl 9, 12 at lvl 13 or 16 at lvl 17) swarm of insects. You can use their ...
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How balanced is this Emblem of the Everlasting Plague cursed item?
Someone in our party wants to have a magical item that slowly turns him evil, taking control over him and that will make him a possible BBEG down the line, with the chance of being saved by the party. ...
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Updated version: is this Handaxe of the storm suitable for a 2nd tier Barbarian?
This is the second iteration for the magic weapon that I designed for the Barbarian of the group for which I am DMing: the first version can be found here. For reference, I report the motivation ...
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Is an uncommon magic item that grants +2 to all dexterity checks broken?
I'm really trying to help my friend learn how to balance homebrew magic items and he seems to think that there's absolutely nothing wrong with this. I am doing this to our party's own detriment since ...
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Is this homebrew weapon balanced? [closed]
Im trying to homebrew some new magic items for D&D 5e to add to my groups' sessions. But I'm not sure if this sword is overpowered or underpowered.
The idea is that the item is a "greedy ...
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How much would a +7 AC magic item be worth?
For context: A DM in this multi-DM run D&D 5e campaign I'm in said she would be doing very difficult sessions with very high level loot if we succeed in said sessions. Well, disregarding the fact ...
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Does this Sack of Looting work as a simple replacement for Bag of Holding?
This is the second take on this problem, incorporating feedback from the first round, full background detail can be found there.
In brief, I am looking to create a simple, single focus magic item that ...
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What is the rarity of a magic item which permanently increases an ability score up to at most 13?
In the DMG there are items like the Tome of Leadership and Influence that gives a permanent +2 to charisma and charisma maximum (and other similar Tomes and Manuals for other abilities), but they all ...
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Does this Sack of Carrying work as simpler replacement for Bag of Holding?
I am looking for an alternative to bag of holding that is simpler and provides the weight reduction benefit without all the extra baggage from creating extradimensional spaces.
Sack of Carrying
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Is this homebrew partial transformation balanced/abusable and useable for its intended purpose?
In the setting that I've created, the party will be spending time around a world tree. The tree is extremely large and has a large number of town sized bird cages (flowers of the tree that never ...
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How gamebreaking is this magic item that can reduce casting times?
I've been considering the following homebrew magic item to give to my campaign's BBEG. The flavour/intent is that the villain is manipulating the way time works across the multiverse, and I designed ...
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Is this homebrew legendary item's power consistent with other legendary items?
In the continuing journey of my DMing I've finally had a campaign reach the point where my players have gotten the position to obtain a legendary item. Having focused on artifacts to create world ...
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Is this homebrew Bloodstones of Power magic item balanced?
Bloodstones of Power (Small pouch containing 5 stones)
25000 gp
Very rare Magic item
When a PC takes damage of 7.5 per level or higher due to slashing, or piercing damage the character can use the ...
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Is this weapon suitable for a 2nd tier Barbarian?
I created a new weapon for the barbarian of the party I am DMing. They are in the 2nd tier of playing, they are all at level 7, in a couple of session they will level up.
I would like to give the ...
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Balance review for a homebrew magic item - Illithid Tadpole
My (currently level 9) Divination Wizard has been implanted with an Illithid Tadpole. Through various events the Ceremorphosis was ended, and I was left with the live tadpole within me. I could have ...
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Is this Homebrew AC increasing magic item for monk balanced?
I have made a Rare item based off advice from a previous post and the Defensive Duelist feat. Is this item balanced as a Rare, and if not how can it be balanced?
Cloak of Swirling water
This cloak is ...
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Is this homebrew magic item that lets you add your Wisdom modifier to your AC (while attuned) balanced as a rare magic item?
I recently had an idea for a new item in 5e. This item is a cloak that lets you add your Wisdom modifier to your AC (requires attunement). I was thinking of making it a rare magic item, and I was ...
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Is this homebrew Mage Bane poison's rarity correct at uncommon?
We encountered a homebrew poison, which can coat weapons or piercing ammunition, that is called Mage Bane. Its properties1 are as follows:
Mage Bane
Potion, uncommon
A concentrated, dark green liquid ...
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Homebrew Hammer of Wild Magic
I am picturing a special magic item for one of my PCs, something to build up until they find it a few sessions from now. The item's relevance is mostly its lore, but because I would like it to be used,...
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Is this magic item that requires you to permanently sacrifice a hit die to use balanced?
I had an idea about a magic instrument which you can play as an action and permanently sacrifice one hit die (reducing maximum hit points) for a big effect.
As of now, my idea is that you can choose a ...
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The Watcher's Mantle: is very rare the correct rarity for this item?
This item is being designed for a campaign where The Watcher is the patron of Hexblade warlocks. He is roughly a demigod and fulfills the role of The Grim Reaper. I want to make it portable to anyone'...
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What rarity would a 15ft reach glaive magic item be?
I'm thinking of making a homebrew magic glaive with a 15ft reach rather than 10ft.
What rarity should this be?
Also, would making this attunement or non attunement change its rarity?
For example, you ...
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Are these Bracers of Blinding Strike balanced?
I am attempting to build a magic item for a player request, and I thought I would check with the community for balance issues. I decided to use the flavor of the original books, rather than copy ...
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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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