I’d really appreciate feedback on my homebrew class, the Essence Bearer. The class focuses on a martial–magical playstyle and includes several subclasses built around different types of internalized essence.
Please note that the current version of the class is written in GERMAN. If you’re interested in taking a closer look but don’t speak German, you may need to translate parts of the document into English first. I understand that this adds an extra step, and I’m grateful for anyone willing to do so.
I’m especially interested in thoughts on balance, clarity of mechanics, subclass identity, and how well the class fits into a typical D&D 5e campaign. Any constructive criticism or suggestions for improvement are very welcome.
I (a German) read the Class and one of the subclasses. I can say that i like it. These things i would change :
I would make the „Essencemode“ (Essenzmodus) last longer it‘s really short and if you want to keep it that short you have to make it stronger. If you don‘t use a spellslot wich you get 2 of at level 1 you can have 4 rounds of „Essencemode“ per short rest. The thing that you can ad your charismamodifier to your AC and instead of STR or DEX to attack and damagerolls with weapons could be permanent. The Collge of the Dace gets it both permanent (only with out weapons) with more.
„Essenceradiation“ (Essenzstrahlung) shouldn't end your „Essencemode“, Because it‘s already that short and you can‘t even use it, cause you use your Bonusaction to enter „Essencemode“ and than have no Bonusaction left exept you expand an Spellslot for another round.
In summary just make it a minute and it would be way better.
I really like it an hope i could help you. (I translated the German feature names using Google Translate.)
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I’d really appreciate feedback on my homebrew class, the Essence Bearer. The class focuses on a martial–magical playstyle and includes several subclasses built around different types of internalized essence.
Please note that the current version of the class is written in GERMAN. If you’re interested in taking a closer look but don’t speak German, you may need to translate parts of the document into English first. I understand that this adds an extra step, and I’m grateful for anyone willing to do so.
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I’m especially interested in thoughts on balance, clarity of mechanics, subclass identity, and how well the class fits into a typical D&D 5e campaign. Any constructive criticism or suggestions for improvement are very welcome.
I (a German) read the Class and one of the subclasses. I can say that i like it. These things i would change :
I would make the „Essencemode“ (Essenzmodus) last longer it‘s really short and if you want to keep it that short you have to make it stronger. If you don‘t use a spellslot wich you get 2 of at level 1 you can have 4 rounds of „Essencemode“ per short rest. The thing that you can ad your charismamodifier to your AC and instead of STR or DEX to attack and damagerolls with weapons could be permanent. The Collge of the Dace gets it both permanent (only with out weapons) with more.
„Essenceradiation“ (Essenzstrahlung) shouldn't end your „Essencemode“, Because it‘s already that short and you can‘t even use it, cause you use your Bonusaction to enter „Essencemode“ and than have no Bonusaction left exept you expand an Spellslot for another round.
In summary just make it a minute and it would be way better.
I really like it an hope i could help you.
(I translated the German feature names using Google Translate.)