Questions tagged [archetype]
For questions about archetypes in tabletop role-playing games. In several editions of D&D and similar RPGs, archetypes are specialization paths within a base class that are intended to evoke a specific flavor and/or playstyle.
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Do you get the benefits of Oversized Weapons with Path of Giant?
The description of the Path of the Giant barbarian's Elemental Cleaver feature (from Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants) says, in part:
Giant Stature: Your reach increases by 5 feet, and if you are ...
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Balancing help for homebrew warlock subclass
I have created a 5e warlock subclass heavily inspired by the leshen (specifically, an ancient leshen described in the Book of beautiful horrors).
While overall I am very happy with the outcome, I ...
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Homebrew Monk "Way of the Dog" Review request
Way of the Dog
(Monk Sublcass)
Certain monastaries in the forgotten parts of the world train in an obscure form of martial arts. Each monk is gifted a puppy of a highly specialized dog breed and the ...
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Pathfinder Chronicler and All These Bardic Performance-Alike Archetypes and Prestige Classes: How do they stack, in practice?
So. Pathfinder Chronicler is basically "meant" to stack with your bard level for the purpose of determining your bardic performance rounds per day.
The relevant rules text of Pathfinder ...
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If a weapon attack moves the creature within 5ft of a second creature, such as with Crusher, can Horde Breaker be used to attack the second creature?
Horde Breaker states: "Once on each of your turns when you make a weapon attack, you can make another attack with the same weapon against a different creature that is within 5 feet of the ...
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Acquiring Formulas to Enable Scrounger Archetype
The second paragraph of the Scrounger Dedication states:
You can Craft temporary items out of anything, anywhere, with whatever
materials happen to be on hand, spending only 10 minutes to perform
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How can the Witch Archetype gain access to Hex Cantrips?
I have a martial character who, while reasonably intelligent, is not nearly as brilliant as they think they are. It seems appropriate for their free archetype to be Witch with the Rune Patron, as ...
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Best base class for a homebrew subclass inspired by Doric from the movie?
A lot of D&D fans have noted that, unlike how Doric’s Wild Shape is presented in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, D&D druids have almost never had the ability to transform into ...
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Does the Fighter Dedication require Strength AND Dexterity, or Strength OR Dexterity?
In general, Fighters are free to choose between these stats when building for the class. They must invest in one, but rarely need both.
However, as written, the Fighter dedication appears to require ...
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How does this homebrew Warlock "Patron of the Old Blood" compare with official patrons?
As I've developed further into DMing and the path of creation that follows, I've started to understand a need for more subclasses. And I've continuously toyed with the idea of a more occult style of ...
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Is this barbarian Path of the Firebird subclass balanced compared to other barbarian subclasses?
I have a player interested in playing a fire genasi character as either a warlock or barbarian, and they want to have a unique subclass. We've come up with a subclass concept and have hopefully done a ...
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Can a Pact of the Chain familiar use the help action with counterspell?
I've been trying to find an answer to whether or not a Pact of the Chain familiar can give you advantage on counterspell. I can't find anything directly answering this.
I have found that a chainlock ...
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Zero Cost High-Level Snares
I am currently building a kobold alchemist with the Snarecrafter archetype. I’ll be taking the Snare Setter ancestry feat at level 1 which in turn grants the Snare Crafting feat. Snare Crafting reads ...
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Is my bard college of dance homebrew balanced?
College of Dance V.1
People of this college have learned to dance in such a way that it can control life and death. Dance has existed since before written literature. You have found a way to harness ...
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Is my College of Poems bard subclass balanced?
College of Poems V.1
You have been trained in the art of poetry, you have gained heightened sight and knowledge. Your poems can invigorate your allies, or torture your enemies. The power of poems is ...
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Why can't you pick the elementalist archetype with the Elemental Sorcerer?
I'm using Pathbuilder 2 to create a character and came across something that I don't understand how it is working.
Sorcerer's Bloodline feature reads:
Choose a bloodline that gives you your ...
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Can spontaneous spellcasting archetypes swap spells?
Assume a martial character with no spellcasting takes an archetype dedication feat at level 2 that gives them access to spontaneous spellcasting (bard, sorcerer, oracle). Then the character takes the ...
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Does picking feats from a multiclass archetype work the same way as if they were from the "Other" section?
In the rules, archetypes are divided in two groups. Multiclass Archetypes and Other Archetypes.
If I'm not mistake, in the first group, in order to pick up the archetype (dedication feat) you have to ...
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Is this Pragmatic Runesmith homebrew archetype balanced?
There are several dedications and classes that allow you to pick up free consumables, alleviating the need for trips to town for refills. Adventuring gear can often be found in dungeons and treasure ...
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If a player selects the Ghost archetype, how does its body react to enviromental effects? [closed]
Assuming a human character with the Ghost archetype and no feats:
The ghost archetype specifies that the character is inmune to any effects that require a body to work. Does this include things like ...
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Is this homebrew "Pact with the Factory" a balanced warlock subclass?
This is a homebrew warlock subclass I’ve made: Pact with the Factory.
Lore: The factory is an organization that has spread to multiple planes, conquering, consuming, and producing. Its only goals are ...
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Is this "Dream Conduit" homebrew Sorcerer subclass balanced?
Sorcerous Origin: Dream Conduit
Sorcerers whose power arises from dreams are rare and as varied as the dreamscapes that empower them. Such sorcerers are often known as "Dream Conduits" due ...
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Can a mind smith's materialized weapon be of large size?
Would materializing a large-sized axe - for a giant instinct barbarian to use - be legal? For reference the mind smith dedication says that:
The overall shape and design of your mind weapon can be of ...
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Is this "Gun Mage" Fighter subclass balanced (redux)
I've created this Gun Mage homebrew Fighter subclass. The intent is to make a fighter that can cast spells by engraving them into bullets that they fire. This is inspired by Gun Mages from Iron ...
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Is this "Gun Mage" Fighter subclass balanced?
I've created this Gun Mage homebrew Fighter subclass. The intent is to make a fighter that can cast spells by engraving them into bullets that they fire. This is inspired by Gun Mages from Iron ...
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If my BBEG is a warlock of an archfey vampire, would their subclass be that of the Archfey patron or the Undead patron? [closed]
The BBEG in my campaign is going to be the descendant/follower of the Archfey Vampire Kannoth.
If a follower of Kannoth made a pact with Kannoth as their warlock patron, would they level through the ...
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What is the source of the powers of an oathbreaker?
As I understand, in the Forgotten Realms, when a paladin breaks their oath (assuming the optional class option from the DMG is used) they can change their subclass to an oathbreaker.
It functions just ...
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Need balancing advice and contructive criticism for Ranger Subclass 5e
Ranger: Pact Keeper
Some rangers stand as a gateway between humanity and the chaotic presence of the feywild, and some fey stand with them. You’ve made a pact with an organization upholding safety for ...
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In Pathfinder 2e, how do the Cathartic Spellcasting feats interact with existing spellcasting?
Cathartic Mage Dedication is something of an odd feat, in that it grants a spell repertoire and the Cast a Spell activity if you don't already have spell slots, but augments your existing spellcasting ...
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How to increase Dragon Disciple's DC?
If a Kobold1 Fighter takes Dragon Disciple and then Breath of the Dragon, its DC falls behind quite quickly2, as you only get trained in arcane spell DCs.
The only way I see for increasing it is also ...
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Warden—homebrew warpriest archetype (v2)
An iteration on my previous warden archetype. See that question for motivation and goals.
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Instead of 2 hp/level, just used a d12 HD for warden. Changing HD is very rare, or possibly entirely ...
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Warden—homebrew warpriest archetype
A friend was interested in playing something akin to the D&D 4e warden in Pathfinder 1e, which has long been an interest of mine but nothing I found really worked for me, so I couldn’t really ...
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Does the Drakewarden's Drake have to increase in size at lv7 and lv15?
So, I'm playing a Drakewarden Ranger and at lv7, the drake grows in size.
The rules state the following:
In addition, while your drake is summoned, you and the drake gain the following benefits:
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How does the balance of the UA Twilight Domain compare to the official Twilight Domain from Tasha's Cauldron?
I have been playing a Cleric whose sub-class is the Twilight Domain from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. I have been using the official Tasha's version of the domain, but there is an Unearthed Arcana ...
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Is this homebrew Sorcerer of Whispers sub-class balanced?
The Sorcerer subclass below is a home-brew sub-class for a campaign setting that's not related to traditional settings such as Forgotten Realms. The subclass is intentionally supposed to be good at ...
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Is there a way to add extra uses of Tactician?
I'm wanting to build a Fighter with the Tactician archetype, but the tactician ability is SO LIMITED, only a maximum of 4 times per day (or 5 if you go Cavalier) at level 20.
Is there a feat or other ...
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At what level does each class get its subclass?
At what level does each class get its subclass?
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Is this homebrew Dex-based barbarian subclass (Path of the Striker) viable and/or balanced?
Is this homebrew Dex-based barbarian subclass (Path of the Striker) viable and/or balanced?
It is based off the Berserker, with a focus on incorporating Dexterity into its features rather than ...
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Is there any subclass of monk related to fire?
My DM has started a new campaign based around a volcano, and I want to play a monk that believes fire is God. Is there any sort of subclass or archetype of monk (not way of four elements) related to ...
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Can I have a subclass for each class when multiclassing?
In D&D 5e, if for example, I chose a Wild Magic Sorcerer, and later on wanted to become a Wizard, would I get to choose another subclass for Wizard?
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Level 3 Fighter archer subclass suggestions? Homebrew allowed [closed]
About to start a very combat and min/max heavy campaign that goes up to level 10.
I'm planning to go 7 levels of Revised Ranger Homebrew Archer subclass and 3 levels fighter.
I'm looking for a ...
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Does the Busker archetype negate the Exemplar archetype?
The Busker archetype for Bard alters bardic performance and says “Buskers do not gain the bardic performance ability or any of its performance types.”
How, if at all does this interact with the ...
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How does Undead warlock 'Grave Touched' interact with aoe [duplicate]
I am confused about how the undead warlock's Grave Touched ability interacts with spells like Fireball. The text for Grave Touched reads as follows
In addition, once during each of your turns, when ...
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Increasing number of any-school spells for an Arcane Trickster by a strict RAW reading?
A single-class Arcane trickster typically gains spells in the schools of Illusion and Enchantment.
They are permitted a single "any-school" spell at 3rd level (upon choosing the Arcane ...
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Is this "Ronin" Fighter Subclass balanced
I'm here again to look for opinions on a subclass that I have made and one of my players wants to use it. It's a fun and versatile subclass, but I want to check if it's not too overpowered, in order ...
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Is it possible for a character to "multi-subclass"? [duplicate]
I've been playing D&D 5E for a few sessions now, and I was wondering if a character can select two (or more) different sub-classes by multi-classing in it's own class.
If so, do I have to "re-...
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Is this Generalist wizard balanced compared to the official subclasses?
Is this Generalist Wizard balanced compared to the official wizard subclasses?
The intent is to make a wizard that, instead of focusing on any particular school or application, just gains more ...
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If you change your Wizard subclass from Chronurgy Magic to something else, do you retain the subclass-specific dunamancy spells you've learned?
For reference, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything (p. 8) adds official (optional) mechanics for changing your subclass. It states, in part:
[...] With your DM’s approval, you can change your subclass ...
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Is this homebrewed "Curse Domain" cleric subclass balanced?
I've made this subclass for fun, and I wanted to make sure it was balanced without being too weak or too strong. I'm not too experienced with homebrewing subclasses, I took inspiration of some ...
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I've created a monk subclass based on the brewmaster monk from WoW. Though it needs some playtesting I would like to know you guys' thoughts [closed]
Monk: Way of the Brewmaster
Though on the surface a monk following the way of the brewmaster might look like a simple alcoholic, they hide a mastery in combat behind their drunk facade. They use their ...
