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For questions about evaluating the viability of new rules content homebrewed for an existing system. This tag should be used when locally-created, non-published content is at the heart of the question. (Note that soliciting ideas for creating homebrew is off-topic for the site.) Not to be confused with the [house-rules] tag. For creating entirely new games, use [game-design]. For questions about homebrew in general, use the [homebrew] tag.
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Is this homebrew opportunity-attack spell balanced?
So one of our wizards (Conjuration specialist level 13) developed her very first own spell (see below). It scores high on creativity and attention to detail, but our gang had quite a bit of trouble ...
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How to balance a glow grenade?
We are playing in our homebrew version of Greyhawk. Currently the party is adventuring in the Phoswood, to quote from Greyhawk Wiki
This eerie forest seems to be lit with a ghostly radiance at night,...
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Balancing a Holy Water Bomb
We are currently playing through Keep on the Borderlands (I DM). The tier one group has made it all the way to the
Because of this, and because they believe the leader to be some kind of demon, they ...
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Is this homebrew Way of the Mirage subclass for Monk clear and balanced?
Looking for feedback on this monk subclass. I've gotten feedback from a couple people, but now I need broader feedback.
Way of the Mirage
Way of the Mirage monks are the desert oasis. They manipulate ...
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Is this homebrew Apothecary class balanced?
CLASS: Apothecary
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Spellcasting, Medical Pouch
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Ingredients, Concuct Stimulant
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What should be the rarity of this homebrew demonic helmet?
I plan to introduce demon-bound magic items. In principle, I want them to be also accessible for player wizards to create, so I need to determine their rarity for crafting cost purposes.
For context, ...
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Rules for item enchantment through partial sacrifice
Adressing issues with a previous question, I would like to get an answer if the following ruling is balanced enough.
Sacrificial Ritual
During this ritual a character can permanently sacrifice part ...
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How powerful is my "Gulthias Tree Longbow" homebrew item?
Adressing issues with a previous question, I would like to get an answer on how powerful the following item I designed is:
Gulthias Tree Longbow
uncommon - major - requires attunement
martial weapon, ...
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Is this Barbarian subclass--The Frenzied Stalker--balanced?
I am running a Walking Dead based D&D 5.5/5E campaign (we keep spells from 5E but use features from 5.5), and decided to make new subclasses to fit the themes. I have base ideas of what I want ...
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Revision 3: Is this homebrew Warlock patron - the DM - balanced?
It's been a little while, but - with thanks for feedback on revision one and revision two - here's a further adjustment to replace the most problematic of the original features. Plus, a tweak to Rocks ...
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Revision 2: Is this homebrew Warlock patron - the DM - balanced?
Thanks for the advice in the first revision of this homebrew subclass. My daughter's made a few changes:
Master's Knowledge has been dropped to 1st level (the unusual reference to actual numeric HP ...
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Is this homebrew Warlock patron - the DM - balanced?
My daughter's been dabbling into some homebrew for D&D 5th Edition - this is her first completed unit of new content. She was amused by the idea of a Warlock having the DM as their "...
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Is this homebrew "Reinforce Spell" spell balanced?
One thing I've noticed when reading through the Player's Handbook is that spells with long casting times such as Hallow and Private Sanctum seem to be remarkably fragile, as a single one-action cast ...
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Would compressing the PrCs in the DMG to 3 levels make them competitive with other options?
I came across a discussion recently about the remarkably underwhelming Duelist prestige class that suggested balancing the class by compressing it into three levels instead of ten. It would put all 1-...
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Berserker—(somewhat) quick Crusader variant—take 2
An expansion on my prior berserker variant, based on feedback.
Berserker—Crusader Variant
Many believe berserkers’ fits of rage to be divine blessings—or curses. Even more than crusaders, berserkers ...
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