There is a problem when trying to Share with the Community Cleric and Druid subclasses.
No matter what I do the features are not validating!... I am very much convinced that the problem lies with some faulty logic in the Homebrew Subclass validator.
My reasoning is broken down in two points
When I create a 2014 Cleric (Legacy) Homebrew and use a template Life Domain (Legacy) from the dropdown I get the following message. This Subclass cannot be shared with the community for the following reasons: [User's 5e Domain Based on Light Domain] is currently too similar to Light Domain to share with the community.
This is normal behaviour since the features are populated with the appropriate levels.
When I create a 2024 Cleric Homebrew and use a template Life Domain from the dropdown I get the following message This Subclass cannot be shared with the community for the following reasons: [User's 5.5e Domain Based on Light Domain] is currently too similar to Light Domain to share with the community. This homebrew Subclass does not have the necessary class features with the correct required levels. <--- This is NOT normal
This is not normal since the features are populated with appropriate levels.
This is not isolated, I tried the following:
Deleted the subclass completely and re-created it (resulted to same error)
Followed all the threads and guides and spent more than 1.5 weeks making sure I am not forgetting anything (resulted to the same error)
Tried a big variety of 2014-2024 combinations on features to check if the validator has mixed criteria for passing (resulted to the same error)
Discussed extensively in Discord in both homebrew and ddb-support (d&d beyond-support) channels (resulted to the same error)
Asked peers (other homebrew creators) to see if they land to the same errors (resulted to the same error)
I believe the impact will be quite big (for the homebrew community) since the users will be increasingly frustrated as they try to create homebrew subclasses for spellcasters for 2024 ruleset.
If you require a few Users Stories here are some:
As a homebrew creator
I want to ensure that the validator reads and validates my custom features properly
So I can be able to enjoy the creation and sharing of my homebrew subclasses
A follow up to avoid future problems like this
As a homebrew creator
I want to ensure that the validator outputs more granular messages about errors on features and duplications
So I can pinpoint my mistakes and generate less noise in the support resouces.
I'm likewise having issues trying to create a 5.5E Druid subclass - tested it using the Land Druid as a template. Without changes, I get the same reported validation errors.
*bump* Please forgive my ignorance. It appears that the homebrew system in the D&D Beyond does not have any technical support like a request form to submit a bug.
"I mean... I filled a couple of forms that I got a reply of the type..." "We do no support this, please contact the forums or the discord channels"
Consequently, the Discord channels that pointed me here to post my problem.
Apart from the amazing support of my peers and homebrew enjoyers is there any other team I can reach to, so we can have this problem resolved? I apologise in advance if my wording was triggering in any form!
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Perhaps submitting a support ticket here could work? It looks like there's a Homebrew Help category to choose from if you select D&D Beyond Help initially.
I already did this form twice these are the responds I got...
Your request (Incident 5184837 Subclass cannot be shared with community) has been updated. To add additional comments, reply to this email.
Customer Service Agent (D&D Beyond)
Jun 19, 2026, 2:13 PM PDT
Hello,
Thanks for contacting D&D Beyond Customer Service for help with your Homebrew content! While D&D Beyond offers numerous ways to help you understand how to play Dungeons & Dragons, we do not offer support for Homebrew tool questions.
For further assistance on specific questions or to connect with other players who enjoy homebrewing, please check out our Discord here as well as our official Forums here, which includes Homebrew & House Rules threads!
Your request (Incident 5193777 My Subclass cannot be shared) has been updated. To add additional comments, reply to this email.
Customer Service Agent (D&D Beyond)
Jun 25, 2026, 5:34 AM PDT
Hello,
Thanks for contacting D&D Beyond Customer Service for help with your Homebrew content! While D&D Beyond offers numerous ways to help you understand how to play Dungeons & Dragons, we do not offer support for Homebrew tool questions.
For further assistance on specific questions or to connect with other players who enjoy homebrewing, please check out our Discord here as well as our official Forums here, which includes Homebrew & House Rules threads!
Racquel Wizards of the Coast | Customer Service Representative Email support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week here.
Two different tickets same answer.
And the path was 1. Sent a form ---> 2. Form answer suggested to check the Discord --> 3. Discord, suggested to check the forums --> 4. Read all the rules again and checked that I have everything right --> 5. Went back to Discord --> 6. Sent me back to the forums --> 7. Forums sent me back to fill in a form....
I appreciate the time you spent to answer back to me, but I feel like my time on this matter is being borderline wasted... :( Sorry if I sound a little bitter or whiny, it feels like an neverending circle!
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There is a problem when trying to Share with the Community Cleric and Druid subclasses.
No matter what I do the features are not validating!...
I am very much convinced that the problem lies with some faulty logic in the Homebrew Subclass validator.
My reasoning is broken down in two points
This Subclass cannot be shared with the community for the following reasons:
[User's 5e Domain Based on Light Domain] is currently too similar to Light Domain to share with the community.
This is normal behaviour since the features are populated with the appropriate levels.
This Subclass cannot be shared with the community for the following reasons:
[User's 5.5e Domain Based on Light Domain] is currently too similar to Light Domain to share with the community.
This homebrew Subclass does not have the necessary class features with the correct required levels. <--- This is NOT normal
This is not normal since the features are populated with appropriate levels.
This is not isolated, I tried the following:
I believe the impact will be quite big (for the homebrew community) since the users will be increasingly frustrated as they try to create homebrew subclasses for spellcasters for 2024 ruleset.
If you require a few Users Stories here are some:
A follow up to avoid future problems like this
Thank you so much for your time! :)
Welcome to the internet.... have a look around!...
I can confirm I can repeat this issue.
Thank you so much Perringaiden for taking time to test this! <3
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*bump* is this still a thing?
Do people bump their posts?
damn, I feel old...
Welcome to the internet.... have a look around!...
I'm likewise having issues trying to create a 5.5E Druid subclass - tested it using the Land Druid as a template. Without changes, I get the same reported validation errors.
*bump* The problem still persists.
Welcome to the internet.... have a look around!...
*bump* Please forgive my ignorance.
It appears that the homebrew system in the D&D Beyond does not have any technical support like a request form to submit a bug.
Consequently, the Discord channels that pointed me here to post my problem.
Apart from the amazing support of my peers and homebrew enjoyers is there any other team I can reach to, so we can have this problem resolved?
I apologise in advance if my wording was triggering in any form!
Welcome to the internet.... have a look around!...
Perhaps submitting a support ticket here could work? It looks like there's a Homebrew Help category to choose from if you select D&D Beyond Help initially.
I already did this form twice these are the responds I got...
Your request (Incident 5184837 Subclass cannot be shared with community) has been updated. To add additional comments, reply to this email.
Customer Service Agent (D&D Beyond)
Jun 19, 2026, 2:13 PM PDT
Thanks for contacting D&D Beyond Customer Service for help with your Homebrew content! While D&D Beyond offers numerous ways to help you understand how to play Dungeons & Dragons, we do not offer support for Homebrew tool questions.
For further assistance on specific questions or to connect with other players who enjoy homebrewing, please check out our Discord here as well as our official Forums here, which includes Homebrew & House Rules threads!
Additional information about Dungeon & Dragons rules can be found in our Help Center article on Dungeons & Dragons including a link to our D&D Beyond Basic Rules and Sage Advice and Errata.
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Your request (Incident 5193777 My Subclass cannot be shared) has been updated. To add additional comments, reply to this email.
Customer Service Agent (D&D Beyond)
Jun 25, 2026, 5:34 AM PDT
Thanks for contacting D&D Beyond Customer Service for help with your Homebrew content! While D&D Beyond offers numerous ways to help you understand how to play Dungeons & Dragons, we do not offer support for Homebrew tool questions.
For further assistance on specific questions or to connect with other players who enjoy homebrewing, please check out our Discord here as well as our official Forums here, which includes Homebrew & House Rules threads!
Additional information about Dungeon & Dragons rules can be found in our Help Center article on Dungeons & Dragons including a link to our D&D Beyond Basic Rules and Sage Advice and Errata.
Racquel
Wizards of the Coast | Customer Service Representative
Email support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week here.
Two different tickets same answer.
And the path was
1. Sent a form --->
2. Form answer suggested to check the Discord -->
3. Discord, suggested to check the forums -->
4. Read all the rules again and checked that I have everything right -->
5. Went back to Discord -->
6. Sent me back to the forums -->
7. Forums sent me back to fill in a form....
I appreciate the time you spent to answer back to me, but I feel like my time on this matter is being borderline wasted... :(
Sorry if I sound a little bitter or whiny, it feels like an neverending circle!
Welcome to the internet.... have a look around!...