Haven't published it so posting a pic. Using it for utility, adding range, ability to cast around corners, etc. Has some drawbacks like no reactions, using bonus to cast through it, and not being able to see until start of your next turn if you choose to look through it. My char's last name is Sorrowsworn, so that's the reason for the spell name.
Hmmm definitely an interesting spell. So if I'm reading it right, once the Servant is created, You can then use your Action to cast any other spell, but then use a bonus action to then channel the spell through the Servant and have them deliver it? I think that balances it decently... it's not quite as versatile as a Trickery Domain duplicate, which this seems fairly similar to, but has some fun features to make it more its own thing.
I feel like there's some risk in it being a bit unbalanced that the caster can potentially stay behind full cover the entire fight and just leave their servant outside of it completely invulnerable. Maybe i"m just not creative enough, though... having your character essentially blind any time they want to use their Servant is a pretty big downside... especially since the servant doesn't get any reactions, and being blind prevents the caster from using most of their potential reactions as well... so actually typing it out like that I can see how this has a solid give and take.
Overall I think this is a fun and creative homebrew spell. It feels like it has a lot of personal flair that I assume plays into your character's personality and playstyle.
Yeah won't always need to go blind, like if my servant and the target are both in line of sight it acts as a range extender, but to really use it to it's full potential there is some risk involved. I tried to make it decently balanced using it for the more creative ways.
And the servant would still be able to be destroyed though the usual dispel magic or disintegrate means if the bad guys wanted to.
Haven't published it so posting a pic. Using it for utility, adding range, ability to cast around corners, etc. Has some drawbacks like no reactions, using bonus to cast through it, and not being able to see until start of your next turn if you choose to look through it. My char's last name is Sorrowsworn, so that's the reason for the spell name.
Hmmm definitely an interesting spell. So if I'm reading it right, once the Servant is created, You can then use your Action to cast any other spell, but then use a bonus action to then channel the spell through the Servant and have them deliver it? I think that balances it decently... it's not quite as versatile as a Trickery Domain duplicate, which this seems fairly similar to, but has some fun features to make it more its own thing.
I feel like there's some risk in it being a bit unbalanced that the caster can potentially stay behind full cover the entire fight and just leave their servant outside of it completely invulnerable. Maybe i"m just not creative enough, though... having your character essentially blind any time they want to use their Servant is a pretty big downside... especially since the servant doesn't get any reactions, and being blind prevents the caster from using most of their potential reactions as well... so actually typing it out like that I can see how this has a solid give and take.
Overall I think this is a fun and creative homebrew spell. It feels like it has a lot of personal flair that I assume plays into your character's personality and playstyle.
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Thanks for the feedback.
Yeah won't always need to go blind, like if my servant and the target are both in line of sight it acts as a range extender, but to really use it to it's full potential there is some risk involved. I tried to make it decently balanced using it for the more creative ways.
And the servant would still be able to be destroyed though the usual dispel magic or disintegrate means if the bad guys wanted to.
What if the servant had HP like Bigby’s Hand? Then it could still be killed. Might balance it some?
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Wouldn't be opposed to it. Waiting to see what DM says on current version.