Questions tagged [homebrew]
For questions about homebrewing new rules content 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 entire new games, use [game-design].
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Is this homebrew magical Cape of Defense balanced?
This is basically a dialed down version of the Bracers of Defense:
Cape of Defense
Wondrous Item, uncommon (requires attunement)
While wearing these cape, you gain a +1 bonus to AC if you ...
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Is my Homebrew Race, the Dragonewt, too Overpowered?
I've been working hours on top of hours on a race I'd like to call, a dragonewt. The problem is that I don't know if its traits are to overpowered, especially "infinite genius." I'm wondering if you ...
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Is this homebrew equipment, Amulet of Honour, balanced? [on hold]
In a recent campaign that I am running one player is a Cleric with the War Domain.
I made a special quest for him, which starts with his god making a request. If completed he will receive an amulet.
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Is this homebrew “Cactus Grenade” cantrip balanced?
I am currently homebrewing a set of "brawler" races, modeled after the nonhuman, humanoid characters in Brawl Stars. For one race, I've made a homebrew cantrip, Cactus Grenade. Is it balanced?
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In D&D 5E what races are good references for how powerful/weak a homebrew race should be? [closed]
When making a homebrew race what published race should be used as a benchmark for the purpose of balance? What race should you work to be no stronger or weaker than when making your own or adapting ...
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What variables do I have to take into consideration when I homebrew armour?
The variables that are clear to me are shown in the Armor-table (PHB 145):
Type of armour: Light, Medium, Heavy (also limits Dex mods).
Cost, commonly displayed in GP.
Armour Class.
Strength ...
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Is this Magister homebrew warlock patron balanced?
In D&D 5e's Warlock flavor, it would make sense that incredibly powerful (i.e. > level 20) spellcasters could become the patrons. So, in preparation for a new campaign (with my DM's permission), I ...
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Are these low-level passive abilities balanced against each other?
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I am working on a homebrew corruption system for my upcoming Diablo themed campaign. You can read more about the system in this chat thread. The complete system is too large and complex for ...
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Is my homebrew Awakened Bear race balanced?
I wanted to play an awakened bear, and decided to create my own race. I used JamesMusicus' Basic Race Feature Analysis sheet to create it, but I'd like to know how it would stack up in game. Is the ...
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Is this homebrew Energy Shield spell balanced? [closed]
Is this homebrew spell extension to the shield spell balanced?
The spell is supposed to be a more powerful version of the shield spell that produces a shockwave back to the attacker when the enemy ...
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Are there any potential problems with this home-brew “Dueling Cape” as a substitute for a shield?
I play a swashbuckling rapier-wielding warblade named Vesuvio Monteverdi. He refuses to use a shield, as there is no honor in that.
With DM permission, are there any potential mechanical and ...
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Is the homebrew weapon attack cantrip 'Viper Strike' balanced?
I have created some new cantrips which include making a weapon attack as there are only two official ones to choose from. I've tried to follow these principles based on Booming Blade and Green-Flame ...
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Is the homebrew weapon attack cantrip 'Vampiric Assault' balanced?
I have created some new cantrips which include making a weapon attack as there are only two official ones to choose from. I've tried to follow these principles based on Booming Blade and Green-Flame ...
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Is the homebrew weapon attack cantrip 'Caustic Cleave' balanced?
I have created some new cantrips which include making a weapon attack as there are only two official ones to choose from. I've tried to follow these principles based on Booming Blade and Green-Flame ...
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Is the homebrew weapon attack cantrip 'Blizzard Blow' balanced?
I have created some new cantrips which include making a weapon attack as there are only two official ones to choose from. I've tried to follow these principles based on Booming Blade and Green-Flame ...
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Is the homebrew weapon attack cantrip 'Blade of Hate' balanced?
I have created some new cantrips which include making a weapon attack as there are only two official ones to choose from. I've tried to follow these principles based on Booming Blade and Green-Flame ...
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Is the homebrew weapon attack cantrip 'Battery' balanced?
I have created some new cantrips which include making a weapon attack as there are only two official ones to choose from. I've tried to follow these principles based on Booming Blade and Green-Flame ...
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Is the homebrew weapon attack cantrip 'Astral Smash' balanced?
I have created some new cantrips which include making a weapon attack as there are only two official ones to choose from. I've tried to follow these principles based on Booming Blade and Green-Flame ...
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Is the homebrew weapon attack cantrip 'Arcane Strike' balanced?
I have created some new cantrips which include making a weapon attack as there are only two official ones to choose from. I've tried to follow these principles based on Booming Blade and Green-Flame ...
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Are these homebrew weapon attack cantrips balanced? [closed]
I have created some new cantrips which include making a weapon attack as there are only two official ones to choose from. I've tried to follow these principles based on Booming Blade and Green-Flame ...
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Is this Druid homebrew Circle of Chaos (3.0) balanced?
This is the 3rd iteration of my original homebrew. The last version was said to be a bit underpowered and the flavor was off, so I revamped a couple abilities. Here is the new version:
Circle of ...
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Is this homebrew druid Circle of Chaos (2.0) balanced?
This is the second iteration of my homebrew Circle of Chaos druid. I debuffed and buffed in (hopefully) all the right places, and added an expanded spell list as per popular demand.
The original ...
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How much gold is this DM-created Mask of Three Faces magic item worth?
Here's the DM-created magic item in question:
Mask of Three Faces
When worn, the mask attaches to the wearer's face and cannot be removed by normal means. At next sundown, the mask falls
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After playtesting: Is this homebrew Planescape-inspired Lady of Pain warlock patron (v3) balanced?
A couple of weeks ago I made an attempt at a Planescape inspired subclass for the Warlock.
Since then I have been able to incorporate feedback offered by the community as well as play test with the ...
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What are the mechanical balance issues with a playable race with more than two hands?
Somewhat inspired by this question: Can I use multiple hands for one attack, using this 6-Handed-Ones homebrew race?
As I started to explore with my question about playable Kuo-Toa, I'm interested in ...
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Can I use multiple hands for one attack, using this 6-Handed-Ones homebrew race?
I am playing D&D 5e, with some homebrew elements.
I happen to have started a character with the 6-Handed Ones homebrew race by monrester. This race has the Multihands feature:
You have 6 hands....
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Is this homebrew druid Circle of Chaos Balanced?
As I wrote the title Circle of Chaos, I noticed another bearing the same description, but it has little to do with my subclass other than flavor.
This druid class focuses less on the Wild Shape druid ...
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2nd attempt: Is this homebrew race based on the Draco volans species balanced?
In my original question, the consensus was that my proposed racial splat based on these awesome little critters:
It was weighing in a little on the underpowered side, being a weaker version of a race ...
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Is this homebrew variant Hexblade warlock feature, Master of the Elements, balanced as a replacement for the Hexblade's Curse feature?
One of my players wanted to play a Hexblade warlock with a different flavor, I made this feature to replace the Hexblade's Curse feature (XGtE, p. 55).
The feature:
Master of the Elements
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Is this Magnificent Summoning homebrew conjuration spell balanced?
I have been looking at playing a conjuration wizard, but annoyingly the only spells that I am interested in are Unseen Servant and Tenser's Floating Disk neither of which have any real use beyond RP (...
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Is this 2nd version of a “life-stealing” melee weapon attack cantrip balanced?
I posted this question, Is this homebrew life-stealing melee cantrip unbalanced?
I got kinda inspired by some of the answers, so here comes take two:
Necromancy cantrip
Casting Time: 1 action
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Is this homebrew life-stealing melee cantrip unbalanced?
I started thinking about a variant of a melee attack cantrip like booming blade that would allow you to regain some lost health. The cantrip I came up with is this:
Evocation cantrip
Casting time:...
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Would increasing a Dragonborn's breath weapon damage help to balance them?
Dragonborn are arguably considered one of the weakest playable races, as supported by the answers to my other recent question: How would adding a darkvision racial trait to Dragonborn affect balance?
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How would adding a darkvision racial trait to Dragonborn affect balance?
Dragonborn, as I understand it, are considered to be one of the weakest, if not the weakest, playable race. Their flavour is cool, especially for people who like dragons, but their being sub-par in ...
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Is this homebrew race based on the Draco Volans lizard species balanced?
One of my favourite critters is the Draco volans, and I'm working on a racial splat for a Humanoid-sized player race based on this little reptile for a D&D 5e campaign.
Using the Aarakocra stat ...
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What is unbalanced about this homebrew College of the Storm bard subclass?
What, if anything, is unbalanced about this homebrew College of the Storm bard subclass?
I think the subclass I made is unbalanced because of the number of abilities gained at third level, and the ...
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A player in my game is using homebrew to powergame; how can I stop this? [closed]
A friend of mine is in a game I'm DMing. I've allowed homebrew, so now he's using complicated and weird classes to get an edge.
How can I solve this without killing and or banning his character and ...
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Is this homebrew Wind Wave spell balanced?
Is this homebrew spell balanced?
Wind Wave
1st-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: Self (15-foot cone)
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
A wave of powerful air ...
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Is this change to the Two-Weapon Fighting fighting style balanced?
Here is my modified version of the Two-Weapon Fighting fighting style.
Two-Weapon Fighting
Once per attack, when you engage in two-weapon fighting and before rolling, you can take a -5 to ...
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Are these homebrew shields balanced? [closed]
Ever since I first looked at the equipment tables in the PHB, I've been dissatisfied with the lack of different shield options. I suppose it makes sense in the 5e philosophy of making everything as ...
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Is this homebrew arcane communication device abusable?
My group will be performing some undercover scouting in restricted territory that will limit participants to just a few members of the group. I don't want to force a complete party split, however, so ...
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Is this homebrew racial feat, Stonehide, balanced?
Is this homebrew racial feat, Stonehide, balanced?
This feat uses the Dragonborn racial feat Dragonhide and the UA Stone Sorcerer Stone's Durability feature as a basis.
Stonehide
Prerequisite:...
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Is this Half-dragon Quaggoth boss monster balanced?
This is going to be an early boss for my upcoming campaign. I have 7 5th-level player characters, and this fight is meant to challenge them quite a bit. There will also be a few minions.
The story is ...
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Is this Kuo-toa homebrew race balanced?
On D&DBeyond, I've found this homebrew Kuo-toa race. There are others, even on D&DByeond, but this is the one that seems to most closely adhere to how the Kuo-toa appear in the Monster Manual (...
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Warlock homebrew Supernatural patron version 3! Is it balanced?
This is what I hope to be the last revision of my homebrew otherworldly patron, the Supernatural. (My previous two revisions can be found here: version 1, and version 2.)
The Supernatural
You ...
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Is multiple magic items in one inherently imbalanced?
I have an idea for a weapon that can permanently absorb items that require attunement to gain its properties (including its attunement requirement), up to 3.
For example, the item alone does not ...
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Is this homebrew Supernatural warlock patron (v2) balanced?
A bit ago I asked if this Warlock patron was balanced.
I was told to explain this patron a bit more, so here we go:
The idea of this patron is that you have made a pact with some Lord of the Undead. ...
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Take 2! Is this homebrew Lady of Pain warlock patron balanced?
A little while ago I posted this homebrew Patron option here. I got some great feedback and have returned not only with an update but also with some homebrew Invocations that support the overall ...
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Is this Supernatural warlock patron balanced?
The Supernatural
You have struck a pact with a great supernatural being, a great lord over the chaotic Undead.
Unnatural Aura
At first level, creatures with an Intelligence score of 10 ...
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Is this homebrew Lady of Pain warlock patron balanced?
I designed a warlock patron called the Lady of Pain. Is this subclass balanced against the other official warlock subclasses?
The Lady of Pain
You have quietly made a Pact with the Lady of ...
