Questions tagged [homebrew-review]
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 "Hold Strength" spell balanced?
So I'm making a homebrew class and this is one of new spells I made for it.
Hold Strength
3rd-level evocation (ritual)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 30 feet
Components: S
Duration: Concentration, up ...
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Is this Time Walk spell well-balanced?
My wizard has a time-theme as his backstory (he spent some time in the feywild with weird time dilation effects, and the DM let him find a crystal there that initially served as his focus and randomly ...
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Is this spell balanced by the consequence?
I'm making a homebrew class, and this is one of the spells for it.
Outburst of Glory
4th-level evocation
Casting Time: 1 Reaction (which you take, when you fail the final Death saving throw or take ...
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Is this homebrew Undine race balanced?
As part of a setting I'm running a game for, I'm interested in creating a species based on the undine of folklore - a spirit of freshwater, with an enchanting presence and voice.
In the lore of my ...
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Is this homebrew creature balanced? What CR should it have?
I recently started making some homebrew, but I don't have nearly enough experience with the game to tell whether what I'm making is good or bad. This is the first monster I somewhat polished, I'd like ...
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Is this homebrew Revised Ranger class balanced?
Is this alternate Ranger class balanced compared to the official classes? Obviously, the higher tier features and capstone are stronger than the base Ranger, but they were considered the weakest ...
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Is this cloak the correct rarity?
Cloak of False Visions
Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)
A shifting, shimmering cloak that seems to bend light around it.
While wearing the cloak, creatures that can see you have disadvantage ...
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Is the 'sibling rivalry' effect balanced for the rarity?
Ss'ki'lah, Blade of Reckoning
Weapon (any sword), very rare (requires attunement)
A fearsome sword that seems to absorb light. The hilt is styled to look like snarling beasts, and the blade seems to ...
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Is this homebrew Seer class balanced?
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Prof.Bonus
Features
CantripsKnown
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2nd
3rd
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Spellcasting, Visions
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Forewarning, Divine Guide
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Seer subclass
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Are there any obvious holes in my homebrew rule for identifying curses in magic items?
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I'm working on designing a very large, multi-level dungeon to run for the group I'm a player in. I'm trying to lean a bit old-school with it--dynamic dungeon occupants, uncertain hazards, ...
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Is this magic item correctly balanced for the rarity?
Goggles of Obfuscation
Wondrous item, uncommon
A carefully-crafted, somewhat battered pair of goggles with round tinted lenses and a leather strap.
When wearing the goggles, you do not have darkvision,...
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Is my homebrew Species "Attuned" balanced for D&D 2024?
Attuned
Attuned are born with a living spark from one of the Elemental Realms woven into their bodies. This influence shapes their appearance in countless ways. Some show clear elemental traits, their ...
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Is this homebrew Path of the Spellfury subclass balanced?
I designed a barbarian subclass called The Path of the Spellfury. Is this subclass balanced against the other official barbarian subclasses, and is it broken in the context of full-caster dips for ...
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Magic item feedback: Karmic Ring
I enjoy creating magic items and any feedback you can provide helps me to do it better :) I don't want to spam this forum with items as I have quite a collection but I'll try to post one every week to ...
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Pirate-themed items [closed]
I'm working on a few magic items because I love the creative process and would appreciate feedback from you guys - here are a few of my pirate-themed items:
Buccaneer's Eyepatch
wondrous item, common
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