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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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Review a mechanic for allowing weaker Spell Scrolls even if not on class spell list
I am a new GM so I would like to get some feedback on me "relaxing" the Spell Scroll class requirements. Basically if it makes sense and is not something I might regret in the long run.
The ...
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What impact does this "Spell Melding" homebrew feature have on the balance of casters?
I am currently homebrewing alternative types of casters for D&D 5e, and mostly looking at making them unique through new ways of casting spells. My main objective is to keep them in line with the ...
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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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Sangromancy (Blood Magic) warlock patron feature
Considering this ability for a homebrew warlock patron, and want to know if the wording works, on a technical level as well as a readability level, and if the overall effect is balanced. Obviously, ...
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Would it break the game to have a Constitution-based spellcaster?
I have an idea for a vampire-based Sorcerer that uses Constitution instead of Charisma for spellcasting. I know this would be very powerful, as Constitution is also used for Hit Points. However, since ...
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Does this wording work for a hyper-focused spellcaster that just knows their entire list?
For a homebrew project, I am creating a class that has an extremely small and focused spell list, and members of this class just know all their spells (assuming they have enough levels in the class). ...
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Would giving the Arcane Archer the Spellcasting feature (from the Eldritch Knight) be overpowered?
The Arcane Archer is generally acknowledged to be underpowered or unfun (Would these changes to the Arcane Archer be imbalanced?). Suggested improvements usually focus on increasing the number of uses ...
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Analyzing a homebrew casting mechanism
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I'm a DM and setting builder working on creating a new homebrew set of classes/subclasses for my world.
The basic in-universe mechanic is that the caster is channeling their energy through ...
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Please review my Occult Caster homebrew feat
I got this feat idea thinking what I would like my Lore Bard to become. I wanted him to play with dangerous lore, one that could get him hurt in exchange from some power. On the other hand, I do not ...
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Are there any broken applications of this homebrew "Overcast" system?
I'm considering adding the following homebrew rule variant into an upcoming campaign:
Overcasting
If in dire need, any spellcaster is capable of expending their own life force to enhance their ...
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Is my homebrew "Overcast" system balanced?
I'm interested in devising a homebrew system for spellcasting beyond one's regular capabilities. Will this description be unambiguous and keep relative power balance between non-casters, third-casters,...
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Does the ki cost of Way of the Four Elements monk spells scale for higher level spells?
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As I mentioned in this question, I have recently started watching the Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series and am inspired to improve the otherwise underwhelming Way of the Four ...
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