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<blockquote data-quote="RealAlHazred" data-source="post: 8814919" data-attributes="member: 25818"><p>As people following the Subclass Survivor threads will attest, I am a homebrew junkie. There are tons of really, really flavorful ideas out there. I particularly like Kibblestasty, Mage Hand Press, Walrock Homebrew, VampireBagel_, and Brandes Stoddard's subclasses. One-off ideas I've really enjoyed would include:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Barbarian:</strong> revlid & OmicronMechanix, <em><a href="http://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/BJwiZD0RZ" target="_blank">Path of the Morrigan</a></em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Bard:</strong> Walrock Homebrew, <a href="http://walrock-homebrew.blogspot.com/2017/01/bardic-college-college-of-dirges-second.html" target="_blank"><em>Bardic College: College of Dirges [Second Draft]</em></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Cleric: </strong>VampireBagel_, <em><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B0igDzJwCf3eY1JhckdkeHE5anM?resourcekey=0-WtTF7EhlfLWjQlwl6DAN1g" target="_blank">Divine Domain Destruction</a></em> (based on Mike Mearls)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Druid:</strong> VampireBagel_, <em><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eRlO5XHhRn9rsKuFXcNdtvlygBJVIHOD/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Xanathar's Guide to Somethings</a> Revised Circle of Dreams</em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Fighter: </strong>Steve Fidler, <em><a href="https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-Lchi65bPCHR46zpXGsO" target="_blank">Variant Fighter</a> </em>(modifies whole class)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Monk:</strong> MisterMittens64, <em><a href="https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/QfclZdtSYInX" target="_blank">Bare Bones Monk Fixes</a></em><a href="https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/QfclZdtSYInX" target="_blank"> </a>(modifies whole class)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Monk:</strong> IrishBandit, <em><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5ttoyMfsaC7eFhVenpwZ0R4ZmM/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Way of the Four Elements Redux</a></em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Monk:</strong> Brandes Stoddard, <a href="https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2019/01/dd-5e-way-of-the-wild-monastic-tradition/" target="_blank"><em>D&D 5e: Way of the Wild Monastic Tradition</em></a> and <a href="https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2019/03/dd-5e-expanded-way-of-the-wild-features/" target="_blank"><em>D&D 5e: Expanded Way of the Wild Features</em></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Monk: </strong>Brandes Stoddard, <a href="https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2019/04/the-way-of-the-silver-chain-revised/" target="_blank"><em>The Way of the Silver Chain, Revised</em></a> (very video-gamey)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Paladin:</strong> Brandes Stoddard, <a href="https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2022/06/oath-of-hospitality-paladin/" target="_blank"><em>Oath of Hospitality Paladin</em> </a>(my home game is steeped in faeries, and this class really messes up their shenanigans!)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Ranger:</strong> zipperondisney, <em><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw4_sxykbTWcWWxHaWFXX3Y5TFU/view?resourcekey=0-4JqTL0axojy8e9YaiMF2fg" target="_blank">CONSENSUS RANGER</a></em> (modifies whole class)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Ranger:</strong> Brandes Stoddard, <a href="https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2015/10/dd-5e-lantern-bearer-ranger-archetype/" target="_blank"><em>D&D 5e: Lantern-Bearer Ranger Archetype</em></a> and <em><a href="https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/175344/By-Flame-Storm-and-Thorn-5E" target="_blank">By Flame, Storm, and Thorn</a></em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Rogue:</strong> Caitlin Bradbury, <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nRuNSfg0U7ojGvhwag8BmLinpzFxEGRF/view" target="_blank"><em>Roguish Archetype: The Clover</em></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Rogue:</strong> TheForsakenEvil, <em><a href="https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-LTUKX_Q9l6doFOMLrlF" target="_blank">The Occult Agent</a> </em>(very video-gamey)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Sorcerer:</strong> SwordMeow, <em><a href="https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-LScPfDMNJC1r34ymHuX" target="_blank">Sorcerer Tweaked</a> </em>(modifies whole class)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Sorcerer:</strong> Brandes Stoddard, <em><a href="https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2017/03/the-royal-sorcerer-revised/" target="_blank">The Royal Sorcerer, Revised</a></em> (I combine this with the Imperial Bloodline from the above document)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Sorcerer:</strong> SubjectiveSloth, <a href="https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-L0gMLI1UetfjZ1t633U" target="_blank"><em>Sorcerous Origin: Fey-Touched</em></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I don't have warlocks in my home campaign (I replaced them with Walrock Homebrew's <em><a href="https://www.dmsguild.com/product/248189/WH-The-Witch-a-character-class-of-natural-arcana-and-the-old-ways-of-magic" target="_blank">Witch</a></em>) so I haven't really looked into them, but there are a few homebrews that caught my eye.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Warlock Pacts:</strong> Not really whole subclasses, but I like saequis' <em><a href="https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/rJgkUC0rN" target="_blank">Pact of the Deck Mk IV, a Cardcasting Warlock Pact</a></em>; SitkaPad's <em><a href="https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-Lj_DD2p0WIjPfiTofbH" target="_blank">Warlock Pact Boon - Coin</a></em>; Ascended_Bebop's <em><a href="https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/HdfKKmzR5uPo" target="_blank">Pact of the Claw</a></em>; Rex_Gunn's <em><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u6h_pznMfjByO_GF76iKi3m2Wj7EeOwx/view" target="_blank">Pact of the Cauldron, a new witchy pact boon!</a></em>; ItsADnDMonsterNow's <em><a href="https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-L_P-XkkYEfyIsiRnAHt" target="_blank">Warlock Pact: Pact of Blood</a></em>; PeanutJaygee's <em><a href="https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-L2gby7ppDHJr-ZOuMKg" target="_blank">Pact of the Talisman</a></em> (which came out before the official one and is IMO more flavorful); and, FrostBladestorm's <em><a href="https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-MCbRVu3clbGiaF76pfl" target="_blank">Pact of the Key v1.3</a></em> with the modification suggested in billFoldDog's <em><a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/UnearthedArcana/comments/hs18sn/pact_of_the_key_a_new_pact_boon_option_for_a/fy8qcpp/" target="_blank">comment</a></em>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Warlock:</strong> Eiti3, <em><a href="https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-LFjrWp3l9ZOxGnp2JsH" target="_blank">Otherworldy Patron: The Friends</a></em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Warlock:</strong> Brandes Stoddard, <em><a href="https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2015/07/dd-5e-three-new-spells-one-new-pact-one-new-patron/" target="_blank">D&D 5e: Three New Spells, One New Pact, One New Patron</a> </em>(includes his Malediction Pact which isn't too flavorful, but is mechanically interesting)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Warlock:</strong> samhaine, <em><a href="https://samhaine.wordpress.com/2020/06/08/dd-5e-warlock-patron-the-elder-blood/" target="_blank">D&D 5e Warlock Patron: The Elder Blood</a></em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Warlock:</strong> samhaine, <em><a href="https://samhaine.wordpress.com/2020/06/01/dd-5e-warlock-patron-the-wyrm/" target="_blank">D&D 5e Warlock Patron: The Wyrm</a></em></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Wizard:</strong> Brandes Stoddard, <a href="https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2016/01/dd-5e-apostate-and-renegade-wizards/" target="_blank"><em>D&D 5e: Apostate and Renegade Wizards</em></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Wizard: </strong>Brandes Stoddard, <em><a href="https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2017/11/dd-5e-necromancer-rework/" target="_blank">Necromancer Rework</a> </em>(replaces subclass)</li> </ul><p>I won't say that they all belong in the same campaign, but I really like a lot of the flavor here. If you're running for people who love video games, for instance, the Silver Chain Monk and Occult Agent Rogue above give players a strong feel of being a character from <strong><em>Castlevania</em></strong> (the Monk) or <strong><em>Dishonoured</em></strong> (the Rogue). And the Morrigan Barbarian and Friends Patron Warlock are <em>chef's kiss</em>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RealAlHazred, post: 8814919, member: 25818"] As people following the Subclass Survivor threads will attest, I am a homebrew junkie. There are tons of really, really flavorful ideas out there. I particularly like Kibblestasty, Mage Hand Press, Walrock Homebrew, VampireBagel_, and Brandes Stoddard's subclasses. One-off ideas I've really enjoyed would include: [LIST] [*][B]Barbarian:[/B] revlid & OmicronMechanix, [I][URL='http://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/BJwiZD0RZ']Path of the Morrigan[/URL][/I] [*][B]Bard:[/B] Walrock Homebrew, [URL='http://walrock-homebrew.blogspot.com/2017/01/bardic-college-college-of-dirges-second.html'][I]Bardic College: College of Dirges [Second Draft][/I][/URL] [*][B]Cleric: [/B]VampireBagel_, [I][URL='https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B0igDzJwCf3eY1JhckdkeHE5anM?resourcekey=0-WtTF7EhlfLWjQlwl6DAN1g']Divine Domain Destruction[/URL][/I] (based on Mike Mearls) [*][B]Druid:[/B] VampireBagel_, [I][URL='https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eRlO5XHhRn9rsKuFXcNdtvlygBJVIHOD/view?usp=sharing']Xanathar's Guide to Somethings[/URL] Revised Circle of Dreams[/I] [*][B]Fighter: [/B]Steve Fidler, [I][URL='https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-Lchi65bPCHR46zpXGsO']Variant Fighter[/URL] [/I](modifies whole class) [*][B]Monk:[/B] MisterMittens64, [I][URL='https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/QfclZdtSYInX']Bare Bones Monk Fixes[/URL][/I][URL='https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/QfclZdtSYInX'] [/URL](modifies whole class) [*][B]Monk:[/B] IrishBandit, [I][URL='https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5ttoyMfsaC7eFhVenpwZ0R4ZmM/view?usp=sharing']Way of the Four Elements Redux[/URL][/I] [*][B]Monk:[/B] Brandes Stoddard, [URL='https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2019/01/dd-5e-way-of-the-wild-monastic-tradition/'][I]D&D 5e: Way of the Wild Monastic Tradition[/I][/URL] and [URL='https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2019/03/dd-5e-expanded-way-of-the-wild-features/'][I]D&D 5e: Expanded Way of the Wild Features[/I][/URL] [*][B]Monk: [/B]Brandes Stoddard, [URL='https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2019/04/the-way-of-the-silver-chain-revised/'][I]The Way of the Silver Chain, Revised[/I][/URL] (very video-gamey) [*][B]Paladin:[/B] Brandes Stoddard, [URL='https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2022/06/oath-of-hospitality-paladin/'][I]Oath of Hospitality Paladin[/I] [/URL](my home game is steeped in faeries, and this class really messes up their shenanigans!) [*][B]Ranger:[/B] zipperondisney, [I][URL='https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw4_sxykbTWcWWxHaWFXX3Y5TFU/view?resourcekey=0-4JqTL0axojy8e9YaiMF2fg']CONSENSUS RANGER[/URL][/I] (modifies whole class) [*][B]Ranger:[/B] Brandes Stoddard, [URL='https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2015/10/dd-5e-lantern-bearer-ranger-archetype/'][I]D&D 5e: Lantern-Bearer Ranger Archetype[/I][/URL] and [I][URL='https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/175344/By-Flame-Storm-and-Thorn-5E']By Flame, Storm, and Thorn[/URL][/I] [*][B]Rogue:[/B] Caitlin Bradbury, [URL='https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nRuNSfg0U7ojGvhwag8BmLinpzFxEGRF/view'][I]Roguish Archetype: The Clover[/I][/URL] [*][B]Rogue:[/B] TheForsakenEvil, [I][URL='https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-LTUKX_Q9l6doFOMLrlF']The Occult Agent[/URL] [/I](very video-gamey) [*][B]Sorcerer:[/B] SwordMeow, [I][URL='https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-LScPfDMNJC1r34ymHuX']Sorcerer Tweaked[/URL] [/I](modifies whole class) [*][B]Sorcerer:[/B] Brandes Stoddard, [I][URL='https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2017/03/the-royal-sorcerer-revised/']The Royal Sorcerer, Revised[/URL][/I] (I combine this with the Imperial Bloodline from the above document) [*][B]Sorcerer:[/B] SubjectiveSloth, [URL='https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-L0gMLI1UetfjZ1t633U'][I]Sorcerous Origin: Fey-Touched[/I][/URL] [*]I don't have warlocks in my home campaign (I replaced them with Walrock Homebrew's [I][URL='https://www.dmsguild.com/product/248189/WH-The-Witch-a-character-class-of-natural-arcana-and-the-old-ways-of-magic']Witch[/URL][/I]) so I haven't really looked into them, but there are a few homebrews that caught my eye. [*][B]Warlock Pacts:[/B] Not really whole subclasses, but I like saequis' [I][URL='https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/rJgkUC0rN']Pact of the Deck Mk IV, a Cardcasting Warlock Pact[/URL][/I]; SitkaPad's [I][URL='https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-Lj_DD2p0WIjPfiTofbH']Warlock Pact Boon - Coin[/URL][/I]; Ascended_Bebop's [I][URL='https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/share/HdfKKmzR5uPo']Pact of the Claw[/URL][/I]; Rex_Gunn's [I][URL='https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u6h_pznMfjByO_GF76iKi3m2Wj7EeOwx/view']Pact of the Cauldron, a new witchy pact boon![/URL][/I]; ItsADnDMonsterNow's [I][URL='https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-L_P-XkkYEfyIsiRnAHt']Warlock Pact: Pact of Blood[/URL][/I]; PeanutJaygee's [I][URL='https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-L2gby7ppDHJr-ZOuMKg']Pact of the Talisman[/URL][/I] (which came out before the official one and is IMO more flavorful); and, FrostBladestorm's [I][URL='https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-MCbRVu3clbGiaF76pfl']Pact of the Key v1.3[/URL][/I] with the modification suggested in billFoldDog's [I][URL='https://old.reddit.com/r/UnearthedArcana/comments/hs18sn/pact_of_the_key_a_new_pact_boon_option_for_a/fy8qcpp/']comment[/URL][/I]. [*][B]Warlock:[/B] Eiti3, [I][URL='https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-LFjrWp3l9ZOxGnp2JsH']Otherworldy Patron: The Friends[/URL][/I] [*][B]Warlock:[/B] Brandes Stoddard, [I][URL='https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2015/07/dd-5e-three-new-spells-one-new-pact-one-new-patron/']D&D 5e: Three New Spells, One New Pact, One New Patron[/URL] [/I](includes his Malediction Pact which isn't too flavorful, but is mechanically interesting) [*][B]Warlock:[/B] samhaine, [I][URL='https://samhaine.wordpress.com/2020/06/08/dd-5e-warlock-patron-the-elder-blood/']D&D 5e Warlock Patron: The Elder Blood[/URL][/I] [*][B]Warlock:[/B] samhaine, [I][URL='https://samhaine.wordpress.com/2020/06/01/dd-5e-warlock-patron-the-wyrm/']D&D 5e Warlock Patron: The Wyrm[/URL][/I] [*][B]Wizard:[/B] Brandes Stoddard, [URL='https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2016/01/dd-5e-apostate-and-renegade-wizards/'][I]D&D 5e: Apostate and Renegade Wizards[/I][/URL] [*][B]Wizard: [/B]Brandes Stoddard, [I][URL='https://www.brandesstoddard.com/2017/11/dd-5e-necromancer-rework/']Necromancer Rework[/URL] [/I](replaces subclass) [/LIST] I won't say that they all belong in the same campaign, but I really like a lot of the flavor here. If you're running for people who love video games, for instance, the Silver Chain Monk and Occult Agent Rogue above give players a strong feel of being a character from [B][I]Castlevania[/I][/B] (the Monk) or [B][I]Dishonoured[/I][/B] (the Rogue). And the Morrigan Barbarian and Friends Patron Warlock are [I]chef's kiss[/I]. [/QUOTE]
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