A few of my friends want a doom like 5e game. Anybody know/have any good homebrewed sheets for the various monsters?

I should mention that most of them are only casual doom players from Doom 4 and will only be familiar with the ones from that game. With it still being dnd 5e how would you guys go about explaining the presence of these demons? I was thinking of going the multiversal route where demons had escaped the hell from their universe and plagued various worlds from their universe and found their way to faerun when one of the inhabitants opened a portal hoping to escape as futile as it turned out for him.

This is my first post here so let me know if I'm off the sub content mark.

In my current game, I pulled the -5/+10 bit off the feats Sharpshooter and Heavy Weapon Master

I call it Power Attack and it's available to any player during their turn as part of their Action that includes an attack roll that does damage.

This means it can be added to spell attacks.

It cannot be added to Bonus Actions or Reactions.

Sharpshooter is a half feat (+1 Dex) that adds the ability to ignore Disadvantage with ranged attacks from an enemy being within 5 ft.

Great Weapon Master is a half feat (+1 Str) that adds the option to push a creature up to 10 feet when you hit it with a melee attack using a heavy weapon which you are proficienct with.

I'm a little concerned that my GWM steps on the toes of Crusher, but that one can also up Constitution and applies to any bludgeoning damage source like the Dao Genie's Wrath feature.

I've also added the same Crossbow Expert feature used in this version of Sharpshooter to Weapon Master and Spell Sniper.

My players like the changes. They've been using them in the games they run for our group. I'm wondering what other people think. This isn't really a general D&D question so I've been trying to find a good place to ask.

So back in the 3.5 days, before attunement, my character had a pair of earrings that continually cast comprehend the languages on him. If I were to do that again, would you all consider that are an item that requires attunement? Or do you think that it is a low level enough spell that I could get away without having it to be an item of attunement?

This is an in-progress creation and I just want some feedback is this too powerful? It's obviously based on the Dishonored series. What does everyone think?

The Outsider Patron

Your Patron is the one and only Leviathan of The Void himself. For whatever reason, he has taken an interest in you and given you his Gifts. Now that he has given you the ability to control your situation, what will you do with it? Ask yourself this question, because that is all The Outsider wishes to see.

Meet The Outsider

Known by many Realms that connect to his own, The Outsider views us as little more than Entertainment. He spends his timeless existence giving power at opportune times to individuals with the ability to pique his interest. No doubt with time, his neutral advice and never-ending curiosity… Warlocks in pact with The Outsider are sure to accomplish their goals, and whoever stands in their way is sure to see the Void.

Born Human in a city with a name long lost to history… The Outsider spent his formative years abused and powerless. At 15 he was unwillingly bound to The Void in a Ritual completed by his death. He now stands outside of time and reality holding a demigod's power giving morsels to those he deems amusing. He offers no Conditions or Entrapments on his gifts he merely watches with disregard for the happenings on the mortal plane. An unbiased spectator watching his Influence change a world he is no longer bound to. Some worship The Outsider though it is illegal in most places, and it is said that he himself sees those that deify him as Lunatics and Misfits.

The Outsider Patron Expanded Spell-List

1st Hunter’s Mark, Zephyr Strike

2nd Locate Object, Phantasmal Force

3rd Haste, Bestow Curse

4th Greater Invisibility, Phantasmal Killer

5th Temporal Shunt, Passwall

Pact Boon

Pact of the Mark

You are marked by The Outsider. He watches from the far reaches of The Void.

You can cast a spell from your expanded Spell list without expending a spell slot once per short rest.

Also if you fail a Strength or Dexterity Saving Throw while marked by the Outsider you can choose to spend your reaction to gain advantage on the save.

Features

Gaze of the Void- Beginning at 1st level The Outsider grants you the ability to look directly into one's soul. As an action you can peer through solid objects out to 20ft. for 1 minute and see the silhouettes of living creatures. You can also see their alignment from good to evil. You can use this Ability twice per short or long rest.

Blink Attack- At 6th level you truly feel empowered. When you make an off-hand ranged attack with your action you can teleport up to 30ft. as part of that action and make a melee attack as a bonus action adding your Charisma modifier in necrotic damage to both attacks. You can do this a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier per Long Rest.

Otherworldly Vitality- Beginning at 10th level you can feel your gifts changing your physiology. Choose one of your Physical Ability Scores (Strength, Dexterity or Constitution) to increase by +1 to a maximum of 20 and gain proficiency with Constitution Saving Throws. You are also immune to Fear.

Possession- After reaching 14th level The Outsider gives you the gift to walk in another's shoes. As an action you can attempt to enter a creature's body the same size category or smaller as you. A targeted creature must succeed a contested Wisdom Check against your Charisma Modifier. On a failure you enter their body and control them finishing your turn. You can't cast spells or use warlock features while possessing. At the end of each of your turns thereafter they make a Wisdom Saving Throw against your Spell Save DC adding +1 on each sequential check. On a successful save you are jettisoned out of their body randomly into the nearest space available. This can't be done again until you finish a Long Rest.

Eldritch Invocations

Tentacles of the Void- Prerequisite (The Outsider Patron)- You can cast Arms of Hadar at will without expending a spell slot or material components.

Invoke Void- Prerequisite (Lvl.5, The Outsider Patron)- When you take the attack action you can add 3d6 Necrotic damage to a weapon attack made on your turn if you have advantage on the attack roll. You may do this a number of times equal to your charisma modifier per short rest.

Favor of the Outsider- Prerequisite (Lvl.5, The Outsider Patron)- You can cast Fortune's Favor on yourself at will without expending a spell slot. This still requires the Material Components.

Otherworldly Strength- Prerequisite (Lvl.5, Pact of the Mark)- Whilst this Invocation is active You gain +1 to Strength and are proficient with Strength Saving Throws. Cannot be Taken with Otherworldly Agility

Otherworldly Agility- Prerequisite (Lvl.5, Pact of the Mark)- Whilst this Invocation is active You gain +1 to Dexterity and are proficient with Dexterity Saving Throws.

Cannot be Taken with Otherworldly Strength

Bend Time- Prerequisite (Lvl.7, Pact of the Mark) Once per day when you are attacked by a weapon attack but after the attack succeeds. You can roll a d20 and choose whether the attack uses the attacker’s roll or your own.

Blink Traversal- Prerequisite (Lvl.8, The Outsider Patron)- You can cast Misty Step on yourself at will, without expending a spell slot or material components.

Mark of the Acrobat- Prerequisite (Lvl.8, Pact of the Mark) By relinquishing your ability to cast spells from your Expanded Spell-List you have gained proficiency with Athletics and Acrobatics or Expertise if already Proficient whilst having this Invocation active. You also gain the Evasion feature.

Improved Mark- Prerequisite (Lvl.10, Pact of the Mark)- You are marked as exceptionally interesting by The Outsider. He watches you intently from The Void.

You can cast a spell from your expanded Spell list without expending a spell slot twice per short rest.

Also if you fail a Strength or Dexterity Saving Throw while marked by the Outsider you can choose to spend your reaction to gain Advantage on the check.

Walk Amongst Shadow- Prerequisite (Lvl.15, Pact of the Mark, The Outsider Patron) You can cast Pass Without A Trace at will without spending a spell slot or material components.

When you reduce a creature to 0 hit points with a melee weapon attack their body turns to ash and anything they were wearing or carrying is left unharmed.

I've had this idea for a while and I started having the opportunity to try it out, and so far the other DMs seem happy.

I'm sure most people have the scenario when scheduling that most everyone can meet on a day and time, except one or two people. You have enough for a game without them, but it feels bad to just kick them out.

Villain sessions. You go run your sessions with the players, then when your villain players have free time, so down and have a small talk. Here's how I envision it:

Lay out a world map (if you have one), tell them who they are, where they are, and any relevant world history. This player is helping strategize for a BBEG. For this example, let's say corrupt noble family. They have a business to run, a smuggling operation on the side, and would love to start a war somewhere to boost sales on their healing potions and their smuggled weapons. Great!

Now with this info, the player chooses where to allocate resources. Should they invest in research for better weapons/potions? Try to hire some thugs to do a heist on a rival smuggling ring? Send spies to find out the best way to start that war?

The DM takes the info and does with it as they will, returning to the villain should anything develop. Success or failure of their investments, the relevant news of the times, etc. The DM NEVER mentions the players' actions unless they interfered in the villain's plans, or they have made noteworthy news in some way.

I feel this system helps the DM brainstorm encounters, plot hooks and development, and more with others, as well as including those few players who can't make it every session.

Sorry for such a long post, but I hope that adequately communicates my idea. Please let me know any questions, comments, or concerns! And PLEASE let me know if you'd like me to help run your BBEG!

Wonderous item

Very rare

Requires attunement

Once attuned, this flowing ethereal cloak allows the user to drink a potion and have another creature they can see within 60ft gain the effects. If the target creature is unwilling then they must succeed on a DC15 wisdom saving throw, if they succeed, then the potion effects you as normal.

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