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Thread Question: It's commonly agreed that the main failing of 3.5 is there aren't enough spells. Make a new spell. (Subquestion - what's up with this book and why does it have four different covers?)
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Anon10/06/25, 16:11No.96692267
>Thread Question: It's commonly agreed that the main failing of 3.5 is there aren't enough spells.
I'll fucking cut you, anon.
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Anon10/06/25, 16:12No.96692272
>Make a new spell.
No. I'm not doing the work of making your next shitbrew setting for you, do it yourself.
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Anon10/06/25, 16:18No.96692306
>84 stat point champion has a bloodline roll of 14
You qualify for a major bloodline, which increases your score by another +4 for a total of 18(Also get stuck with a +1 LA, but you can buy that off at next level).
You automatically develope 1 major and 1 minor bloodline power, which are basically mutant superpowers nobles get from generations of inbree-I'm mean the blessings of the gods.
>above average 72 point guy has bloodline 10
Pathetic minor bloodline. Doesn't qualify for any bonuses and gets no alabama superpowers.
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Anon10/06/25, 16:22No.96692336
>Thread Question: It's commonly agreed that the main failing of 3.5 is there aren't enough spells.
Several threads ago I made a spell that was kind of like Battletide but for my character's Deity.
>pic related>(Subquestion - what's up with this book and why does it have four different covers?
Seconding. What's up with that?
My softcover version looks like the OP's.
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Anon10/06/25, 17:08No.96692587
>It's commonly agreed that the main failing of 3.5 is there aren't enough spells. Make a new spell.
Here's the new and improved create cookieCreate Cookie
Conjuration (Creation)
Level: Brd 0, Sor/Wiz 0
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 1 round
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Effect: One conjured cookie +1/lvl.
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: NoThis spell creates one cookie and another cookie for each caster level. Each cookie is exactly one ounce, must be made of normal edible materials as typical for a cookie, and can be a flavor or any combination of flavors that the caster specifies when casting the spell. For example, one chocolate chip cookie, one pumpkin cookie, one iced lemon cookie, and so on. The cookies can't contain precious materials or swallowable but harmful materials, for example, the caster can't create cookies with gold leaf or scorpion venom frosting. The cookies provide nourishment as normal for food, and will eventually spoil if left uneaten - but why would you not eat them?Material components: A pinch of flour, a pinch of sugar, a sprinkle of salt, a single pat of butter, and the empty broken eggshell of a bird.
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Anon10/06/25, 19:01No.96693446
My dream spell for metamagic seed purposes:>Sonic Turbulence
Evocation [Sonic]
Level: Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S,
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: Long (400 ft. + 40 ft. level)
Target: Living creatures, no two of which can be more than 40 ft. apart
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Will partial
Spell Resistance: Yes>You bark the last word of the spell, and that word takes life, streaking toward your targets and causing sound to shockwave through in an area.You create a brief but loud noise adjacent to each target, dealing 1 points of sonic damage per caster level to each target (maximum 10). Each target must also succeed on a Will saving throw or be deafened for 1 round. This spell has no effect if cast into the area of a silence spell.
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Anon10/07/25, 02:57No.96696798
What even is a reasonable backstreet for a dread necromancer to become a rainbow servant? I was thinking about a guy who was cursed into inheriting the legacy of an evil ancestors and who strives to do good deeds to avoid falling into evil ways.
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Anon10/07/25, 12:50No.96698967
If we're getting into obscure shit, why has no one mentioned rokugan or trinity yet?
Who wouldn't want to be a spandex-wearing Nova fighting Dragons!
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Anon10/07/25, 15:13No.96699691
Odd question: in the DMG, the table for estimating magic item base prices gives the default for command word items as "spell level x caster level x 1800". On the same table it gives instructions for dividing that number up for uses/day. However, I have repeatedly seen other people refer to that base price of "spell level x caster level x 1800" as being the base price for a command word item with unlimited uses per day instead of 5 uses/day. Are they just plain wrong, or am I missing a key bit of text somewhere?
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Anon10/07/25, 16:55No.96700264
>It's commonly agreed that the main failing of 3.5 is there aren't enough spells.
I know this is probably ironic trolling but to some extent I actually agree. I feel like each cleric domain should have it's own full spell list sometimes. Playing a cleric of Pelor and trying to cast as many Light spells as possible and flavor non-Light spells as other aspects of Pelor's will, gets difficult. Bull's strength? Okay, well strength is a domain of Pelor. It makes sense.How do I justify casting Shivering Touch as a cleric of Pelor? it just doesn't make sense.I'm not saying every deity should have its own 3d6 Dex drain meta spell, but even just the domain choices alone kind of suck. Even just generic low level "flash of light to blind people" type of stuff would be nice. Something that isn't just being a blaster with Bolt of Glory and Radiant Assault at higher levels.And a good chunk of those Save or Die cleric spells are either evil aligned, or necromancy, which a lot of DMs will frown on a good-aligned cleric for casting.
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Anon10/07/25, 17:17No.96700407
>Make a new spell
Grow familiar, a 4th level transmutation spell that increases the size of the user's familiar for 1 hour/level.Not really sure how to handle max size though, I kinda like the idea of something like the giant size spell where the size increases with the caster level, but that could escalate quickly because of the duration. Mostly I want jus tsomething capable of growing a familiar up to medium or large size for a while, which could potentially even allow them to serve as mounts.
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Anon10/07/25, 17:29No.96700490
>Book PDFs
>https://mega.nz/folder/GMMUDLCK#1IXzJk1_yxlgNmPABGjcyw
I've uploaded D20 trinity to the Mega
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Anon10/07/25, 17:41No.96700579
I've played in rp-heavy low magic games, grindy high difficulty punishing dungeon crawl games, but despite seeing people complain about it I've never played in an overpowered 'monty-haul' campaign with lots of loot and allowing obscure classes and optimization. I think I want to. I think I would like to play some sort of high-point buy gestalt monstrosity built out of thrifty different splatbooks in a campaign with a reactive GM who lets us be movers and shakers in the setting, and who don't feel the need to be all "you're small and insignificant next to the real powers of the setting" and enforce stagnation. Sounds like it'd be fun. Anyone else feel the same?
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Anon10/07/25, 21:49No.96702418
I am pretty sure just increasing the amount of negative energy on the material plane is supposed to be considered evil by itself.
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Anon10/08/25, 01:07No.96703733
Hot Druid tip, wildshape into a dire skunk and ruin everyones lives
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Anon10/08/25, 04:08No.96704566
Is there a list of what books are NOT in the Spell Compendium? Or what books are? Hard to figure out which other books I need to be looking in to make sure I am seeing all the possible spells.
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Anon10/08/25, 22:44No.96710810
>Thread Question: It's commonly agreed that the main failing of 3.5 is there aren't enough spells. Make a new spell.Beast-Soul Bestowal
Necromancy
Level: Druid 5, Ranger 4
Components: s, m, f
Casting Time: 1 round
Range: Touch
Targets: One humanoid, monstrous humanoid, or giant and one soul of an animal or magical beast with the type solely due to increasing an animal's intelligence
Duration: Permanent
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates and Will partial (see text)
Spell Resistance: NoThe ghostly figure of a beast seeps from its own face, shaping the garment it is sewn to into a fascimaly of its own form then twisting its wearer to fit within them.Upon casting this spell, the target soul is drawn from a recepticle such as the gem of Trap the Soul or a manifested state such as a Ghost Brute (Libris Mortis pg. 101) through animal skins into a target humanoid, monstrous humanoid, or giant at most one size category larger or smaller and at least two levels higher, turning the latter into an Afflicted Lycanthrope with the former as the base animal (using Animal HD as normal even if its type has changed) initially in Hybrid form (Fort negates), save that the target soul is in control during involuntary transformations rather than acting according to an alignment determined by the base creature's species and XP is gained as if the target soul were a cohort of the target humanoid, monstrous humanoid, or giant instead of adding their hit dice together.A target soul may attempt a Will save, and if they pass it they may take on a more intrusive possession as a fiend in the controller role (see Fiendish Codex I pg. 23).Material Component: Hide armor fitted for the target humanoid, monstrous humanoid, or giant including the upper half of the head of a member of the target soul's species that has been tattooed, dyed, carved, or otherwise decorated with 25 gp worth of runes per HD of the target soul.
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Anon10/09/25, 09:20No.96713645
I'm more into making (too many) Psionic powers since there ACTUALLY aren't enough of those but I did make one spell since the idea was too funny to not do something with
Greed’s Reward
Conjuration
Level: Clr 4, Sor/Wiz 3
Components: V, S, M
Casting Time: 10 Minutes
Range: Touch
Target: 100 GP worth of coins/level
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: None
With this spell, you cause a pile of coins to double in volume, each coin in the pile producing an identical twin of itself, down to the smallest detail. However, the coins produced by this spell are not perfect, and while they may weigh the same, closer inspection reveals that they feel slightly off in some way, and an even more thorough investigation reveals that the coins produced have been debased and are thus only worth half their original value. A character can attempt to pass these coins off as a genuine article with a successful opposed bluff check with the opposing creature getting a +5 bonus to its sense motive check, plus an additional +2 for every 5 ranks in appraise it has. Furthermore, even if the creature fails their sense motive check, a DC 12 Appraise check reveals the true value of the coins. Any creature that passes the sense motive check has their attitude towards the character attempting to use them lowered by one step, with an unfriendly NPC charging 150% the previous price (in non-debased coins) and a hostile one refusing to sell entirely. If an NPC fails their sense motive but succeeds the appraise check, they will still the charge normal price for the item they are selling, though they will require 10 minutes for every 100 coins paid between payment and actually providing the good or service to verify the amount paid is correct. This spell can be cast on already debased coins, but if the value of any of the resultant duplicate coins is worth less than 1/32nd of the original value, the spell fails.
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Anon10/10/25, 01:27No.96719403
>It's commonly agreed that the main failing of 3.5 is there aren't enough spells
I-it is? There are people who want /new/ spells that aren't replacing existing spells? (I've got nothing. My spellwork is mostly rebalances / rewrites.)Here. Have my replacement for Create Food and Water. This is a third level spell. It's a draft, I might rework it. Create Food and Water, is unavailable.FETCH FOOD AND WATER
Conjuration (Creation)
Divine, Sylvan
Components: V, S
Unleashing Time: 2d4 x 15 minutes
Area: 1 mile
Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels)
Effect: Enough Food and water to sustain three humans or one horse/level for 24 hours
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: None
Magic Resistance: No
You gather safe food and water from the surrounding area within 1-mile of yourself, excluding a 15-foot radius around your person.
Assuming sufficient edible food is available within range, it flies towards you and lands in a place you designate in an adjacent square (such as a basket, or in a bag, or what have you).
The foods gathered are suitable for consumption if properly prepared. It could be berries, edible leaves, edible nuts, or morsels of meat from a dead creature which would be safe to eat if cooked.
At the same time, (assuming sufficient moisture is available in the air) – it condenses clean water from the air into a containers of your choice.
You must also be in an area where food or water can be found; if none are available, the spell fetches what is available. The spell is blocked by any solid matter which would block the food or water from reaching you as it floats through the air.>Subquestion - what's up with this book and why does it have four different covers
Best-selling spell compilation got many reprints. Not my favourite, and not one I usually include for players, it's generally a bottom-shelf book for me. Usually I prefer the earlier versions of spells it revises.
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Anon10/10/25, 23:32No.96727411
Anyojne here have ever read Nephandum or the attached bestiary?It is a 3rd party 3.5 supplement made in italy
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Anon10/11/25, 21:31No.96733493
>session got cancelled because of scheduling
Scheduling must have divine ranks or some bullshit
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Anon10/12/25, 16:23No.96737913
Thoughts on homebrewing non-Evil Undead centered the non-asshole Negative Energy effects like False Life?
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Anon10/12/25, 17:19No.96738228
I think it's interesting that Solar Angels can use waves of exhaustion at will.
The attack is described as creating waves of negative energy to exhaust those it hits.
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Anon10/13/25, 07:01No.96742560
Give me a quick rundown on how to get the most out of iaijutsu focus shenanigans
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Anon10/13/25, 20:12No.96746603
Anyone have that picture of the iconic halfling rogue girl comparing the tattoo on her hip with a marking on a statue? It's infamous for looking like she's getting ready to use it as a giant stone dildo.
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Anon10/13/25, 21:47No.96747141
I like my Necromancers to have the means to raise some undead minions spontaneously and early on, even if they aren't permanent:Cadaverous AnimationNecromancy (Death)
Level: Cleric 1, Sorcerer/Wizard 1
Components: V, S
Casting Time: 1 Standard Action
Range: Close (25ft + 5ft/Level)
Target: Cadaver
Duration: 1 Round/Level
Saving Throw: None
SR: NoneThe target cadaver immediately comes to life as a Zombie or a Skeleton under the control of the caster and does its bidding until the time for it is up or when it’s destroyed. If destroyed while animated, you cannot use this spell to reanimate it with Cadaverous Animation. The corpse targeted must have no more than twice the amount of HD the caster has for the spell to be strong enough. Furthermore, cadavers animated this way are defiled, and Raise Dead cannot be used to bring them back to life.I'll post a few more of my custom spells in the next few posts. Take them or leave them.1/?
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Anon10/14/25, 05:47No.96749331
Hey guys, I've been trying to think of ways to expand my 3.5 YouTube channel. I wanted to release some stuff on DriveThru RPG (I would do Patreon but I don't think I could keep up with releasing a new thing every month consistently so it would feel unfair). I was trying to think of what stuff people would like. I had a lot of ideas:
>epic level modules, but no one really uses them, I just thought of it because I was in a module-based game that ran til level 25 and then we ran out of adventures cause there was nothing in the 25 to 29 range.
>more modules in general, akin to the old ones they used to release, but with larger dungeons and more in-depth ones, or even some carefully-balanced "race against time" adventures
>"fixed" prestige classes for all the ones out there that have potential but are horribly structured
>homebrew monstersThe thing is that anything to do with modules, would get strangled by OGL requirements, cause you can't access all the cool content that is the big draw of 3.5. So no hexblades, unless they are called witchknights or something and all the class abilities are written out with changed names. Or if I wanna use a couple leechwalkers I gotta call em "leechform beasts" or something dumb.And with prestige classes it's even worse. That would probably have to be a patreon thing for the sake of plausible deniability...So basically my question would be, is there any 3.5e related content you would part with a few bucks for? I feel like anyone still running this system doesn't care for adventures anymore.
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Anon10/14/25, 06:18No.96749443
Does anyone remember which 3rd party book it was that had a whole bunch of symbiotes in it? I can remember one of them replaced your eyes, one of them replaced your blood, one of them replaced your heart, etc. I can't for the life of me find what book this was.
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Anon10/14/25, 06:50No.96749534
Wisp (cantrip): Closing your eyes summons forth a flying wisp that you can see and control. Range is 300 ft. + 300ft. per level
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Anon10/14/25, 06:59No.96749561
Aqua blast: Rapidly displaces 10 cubic feet per level of water or similar liquid, pushing aside and dealing 1d6+2per level damage to all creatures hit by their weight in water
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Anon10/14/25, 07:07No.96749574
Dread: Gain +4 to Intimidation. Enemies get -2 when preforming Grapple checks on you, and -4 on all rolls against fear based effects you preform. Causes people to fear and avoid you: you appear menacingly.
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Anon10/14/25, 07:12No.96749588
Splint: Mending, but for creatures. Heals broken bones and reattaches limbs. Does no healing, but stops any bleeding.
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Anon10/15/25, 04:50No.96756668
I know body part loss is rarely relevant, but do you think a Skin of the Troll would/should be able to regrow body parts lost before putting it on? like say when using it for out of combat healing after a fight was over.
>Skin of the Troll
>Price (Item Level): 61,000 gp (18th)
>Body Slot: —
>Caster Level: 17th
>Aura: Strong; (DC 23) conjuration
>Activation: —
>Weight: 2 lb.
>Your body appears rough, cracked, and covered with blemishes as long as you wear this skin.
>This skin heals you of 5 points of damage per minute. This benefit is not effective against damage from starvation, thirst, or suffocation.
The skin also regrows lost portions of your body and allows you to reattach severed limbs.
>If you don’t have a Constitution score, a skin of the troll has no effect on you.
>Prerequisites: Craft Wondrous Item, regenerate or true metabolism (EPH 124).
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Anon10/15/25, 20:20No.96761169
what would be an appropriate level for a party of monks to have them feel clearly different from one another? 3, 4 or 5?
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Anon10/17/25, 01:52No.96770956
The Item Heward's Fortifying Bedroll from Complete Mage lets the user get all the benefits of a long rest in 1 hour of sleep, but it can only be used once every 48 hours.Anyone know a way to get a similar benefit daily?
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Anon10/17/25, 03:45No.96771644
Are there "condensed" classes like the Dread Necromancer representing the other schools of magic? I don't think I've run across any, but it's not the worst idea for an alternative to school specialization, especially for a Conjurer.
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Anon10/17/25, 12:10No.96773453
What are the main ways to turn a personal range spell into touch or greater?
Say a wizard wants to cast Bite of the Werebear on his friend.
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Anon10/17/25, 21:05No.96776661
How many of you guys actually play this edition anyway?
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Anon10/18/25, 01:14No.96778408
If I were to play in a game with my friends, how can I schmooze to the DM that RULES AS WRITTEN my Tiefling Hexwarrior idea is True Neutral, and is just looking to get by the best way he knows how, and not have some anal retentive baboon also at the table play a character specifically designed to rape min.
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Anon10/18/25, 02:04No.96778748
So,
>96776744
>96776802
>96778387
3 anons playing 3.x>96777247
One anon playing a personal homebrew.>96776703
>96777895
Two anons not currently playing.
That's a pretty small population.
Suppose anons in other time zones could how up later too, but still.
For some reason I thought there would be more of you in here.
Also, fuck 4chan thinking my post was spam because I quoted 6 posts.
C'mon.
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Anon10/18/25, 05:16No.96779638
So - in the feat tiers document, I notice Catfolk Pounce is only rated at 5 pts. So is Power Attack. I thought both were really good. Why are they both rated worse than say - Combat Awareness? Are they actually kinda shit?
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Anon10/18/25, 20:04No.96783559
Lets say there is a long corridor in a dungeon and its 5ft wide and there are some creatures within it
Someone casts a blade barrier as a wall passing down the middle of that corridor.
'Or if that's not possible, because I read some rules that one has to originate these spells at the points between squares', than cast the Blade Barrier diagonally between opposing corners of the corridor.What happens to the creatures within that corridor trying to make their reflex save? Are the ones that make it now 'squeezing' into a smaller area? do they need to keep making checks if they stay in the corridor? what if they need to move and fight?In general trying to understand the potential uses of the spell for attacking, rather than merely blocking access to yourself.