D&D Optional Homebrew Rules

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D&D Homebrew Rules Quiz

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Improved crit: Instead of rolling double damage dice (which can result in a lower total than a non crit) the second dice is automatically its highest value. E.g. Instead of rolling 2d6 we roll 1 d6 and add 6

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Massive damage: When a single hit causes more damage than 50% of REMAINING HP then we roll on the massive damage table and add extra effects (tbc).

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Lasting damage: Everytime a player is reduced to 0 HP and revived they are left with a permanent scar or disability. Can also be used with massive damage. The lasting effect can be cosmetic only or impose ongoing penalties (e.g you now have a massive scar, or you loose a finger -1 to dex)

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Called shot: You take disadvantage on an attack to target a specific area (e.g I aim for the hand holding the sword). Hitting causes an additional effect as well as damage as normal

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Bonus action potions: Using a potion in combat is a bonus action not a full action

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Combat fumbles: Rolling a nat 1 in combat leaves the character open to opportunity attacks as if they had just moved

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New round new initiative: Initiative is rolled at the start of every combat round, not once for the whole combat. This allows the turn order to change during combat and will impact status effects that occur "until the start of your next turn" etc.

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Veil of Death: All death saving rolls are hidden rolls made by the DM. Oh God the tension!

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Exhausting combat: After combat lasting more than 2 rounds, roll a CON save. Take a point of exhaustion on a fail.

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Forced crit: A player can turn a hit into a crit by taking 2 levels of exhaustion.

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