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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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Is this homebrew Eldritch Invocation, Blade Works, balanced?
Problem
I've recently been playing a Pact of the Blade Warlock, deliberately abstaining from Eldritch Blast to focus on melee attacks. As we've gotten into later levels, the missing flexibility and ...
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Balance implications of houseruled “Megaman Warlock”
One of the first 5e character concepts I heard people discussing was the so-called “Megaman Warlock,” based on using monster weapons as pact weapons since the Player’s Handbook rules text for Pact of ...
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Is my homebrew melee Eldritch Blast cantrip balanced?
Intent
A complaint I often hear about Warlocks is that, unless they choose Pact of the Blade/Hexblade, they are effectively pidgeon-holed into playing a caster that sits in the back, blasting foes ...
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Is my homebrew Eldritch Invocation that emulates the sleep spell balanced?
I've been inspired to make an Eldritch Invocation for warlocks that allows you to use the damage from eldritch blast, and make use of it like the dice rolled for sleep:
Eldritch Slumber
Prerequisites:...
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Would expanding the Beguiling Influence invocation in this way cause any problems?
One of the warlock's Eldritch Invocations, Beguilling Influence, bugs me. The full description is:
Beguiling Influence
You gain proficiency in the Deception and Persuasion skills.
This is fine ...
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Are these homebrew attempts at recreating some blast shape invocations from 3.5e balanced for 5e? (Version 2)
This is a follow up to the question: Are these homebrew attempts at recreating some blast shape invocations from 3.5e balanced for 5e?
As that question explains, I wanted to convert some "blast shape"...
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Are these homebrew attempts at recreating some blast shape invocations from 3.5e balanced for 5e?
In D&D 3.5e, there were various "blast shape" invocations available to warlocks, five of which were included in the video game Neverwinter Nights 2 (which is based on 3.5e and is all I really know ...
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Is this homebrew Warlock Invocation, Splinter Casting, balanced?
Introduction
It seems the internet is littered with posts about players complaining that their Warlock just doesn't have enough spell slots, or that if they don't get that many short rests in a day ...
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Is this homebrew Eldritch Invocation, Eyes of the Ooze, balanced?
I've been trying to homebrew an Eldritch Invocation that grants the Warlock blindsight, but I'm not sure how far this blindsight should extend. I initially thought to compare it to the pre-existing ...
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Is this Homebrew Eldritch Invocation, Accursed Memory, balanced?
Accursed Memory,
Prerequisite: 5th level
You can cast Hex at will as a 1st-level spell, without expending a spell slot or material components.
This invocation is pretty straightforward, but, ...
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Would this homebrew Eldritch Strike eldritch invocation be balanced?
I'd like to make an Eldritch Invocation for warlocks that allows you to make a weapon attack and cast eldritch blast at that same target:
Eldritch Strike
Prerequisites: 5th level, eldritch blast ...
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