But, what does the process look like in the 2024 Dungeon Masters Guide?
The new DMs Guide actually offers a lot of flexibility when it comes to making magic of your own.
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Between proper balancing and making sure damage or healing done feels fair, the process can prove tricky.
So, heres everything you oughta know to craft a brand-new spell using the 2024 Dungeon Masters Guide.
What Does The Spell Do?
An Open Portal by Michele Giorgi
Keep in mind its also important thatthe spells purpose shouldnt be too specific.
This coverseverything a player or a DM will needin orderto trigger the spellduring a campaign.
Here arethe basic rulesyoull want tomake sure you have covered.
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Description
Spell Level
Select a level for the spellranging from level one to level nine.
Themore powerfulthe spell,the higher the level.
Casting Time
This is howlong it takesfor the userto cast the spell.
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For rituals ormore powerfulspells, considerextending the duration.
For morecombat-focused spells, typically, you’ll want to make the casting time eitheran Action or Bonus Action.
Range
Considerthe distanceat whichsomeone can castthis spell.Melee combatspells, for example, would havea range labeled ‘Touch.
‘Ranged combat spells like Fireball have a range of 150 feet.
Consider atwhat rangeyour spellwould be effectivefor the caster.
Components
Every spell has, at the bare minimum,a verbal orsomaticcomponent.
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This means that the usermust either speak an incantationoruse their handsor parts of their body to cast.
Other spells also havematerial components, orphysical objectsthatthey must haveto cast the spell.
Duration
This ishow long the spell lastsonce it’s been cast.
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Alternatively,combat spellsareusually ‘Instantaneous,‘meaning they work the second they’re cast.
These arethe miscellaneous rules of the spelland will dictatehow the spell is used in combat or roleplay.
This is also where you’lllist the damage or healingdone by the spell.
Higher-Levels
Consider howyour spell might changeif castat a higher level.
Most of the time, this meansupping either the damage dice rolledorthe amount of healingachieved by the spell.
Classes
Not every spell can work for every class.Consider the effects of the spelland howthey identify with each class.
As a rule of thumb,sorcerers and wizards, for example,should notbe able tocast healing spells.
Concentrationoften applies to transformative spellsor spells whoseduration is beyond instantaneous.
School Of Magic
You’ll also want toconsider what School of Magicyour spell belongs to.
There areeight schoolsin total.
What is homebrew, and how do you do it?
you might alwaystweak it later if it’s not.
This tends toaverage out your damage rollsso that theyre less destructive.
The same goes for healing spells as well.
Spell Components
What To Do
Naming Conventions
Lots of spells have fun and unique names in D&D!
double-check the name feels flavorful and conjures an immediate idea of what the spell does.
Don’t just list damage or rules.
Have fun with it.
Material Components
One of the best ways to flavor a spell is with Material Components.
This is something like a diamond worth 500 gp.
Or, you’re free to just add fun flavor here.
Creating some unconventional combat objectives is an easy way to get your players thinking in your DnD campaign.
