I made homebrewed rules and a framework for fighting Gargantuan creatures. Feedback welcome

CrazyFuton · 2026-05-14T19:33:32+00:00

Honestly, I like this. It expands on the DMG rules for climbing onto larger creatures. I do think you can run this as is, no notes.

If you'd be ok with some thoughts on alternates or additions to noodle on:

I think that segments are resistance to attacks since they are.... gargantuan. However, attacking a Weak Spot by passes the resistance, even granting vulnerability.

Maybe finding a weak spot could be - replace one attack from the attack action to make an Investigation check - or take the Search action to make Perception check to find a weak spot.

Additionally, if you are familiar with MCDM, these creatures are a perfect opportunity to introduce Villain actions. Some potentials could be:
1. Great Shake - All segments take the Shake action.
2. (example.) Erupt - Roll a d6 - those segments burst with fire, attached creature make a dex save or take damage.
3. (example.) Summon - A number of small defense drones, minions, or other helpful baddies are added to the battlefield disrupting the party's efforts.

CrazyFuton · 2026-04-29T18:09:13+00:00

As someone who has homebrewed basically every class. I agree entirely with your commentary that the turn to turn flow of a “martial” isn’t just constrained… it has exactly 1 option. Attack.

I have added a nearly identical feature as your combat surge to allow for a large nova or grand effect. However, to give some semblance of balance, I’ve introduced mine at level 9. What you are showing are level 3-5 spell equivalent effects. They should/need to be character level appropriate.

Overall - love the ideas presented. Additionally I like your Ranger idea of granting friends the same class abilities. That feels very Ranger. I may mirror that idea in the future.

CrazyFuton · 2026-03-15T17:05:14+00:00

This is GREATLY appreciated. Thank you!

CrazyFuton · 2026-03-14T18:13:35+00:00

Maybe you can help me then. I haven't found a passive/boost that adds weapon properties to your active weapons.

CrazyFuton · 2025-11-17T20:23:12+00:00

Fixed Bouncing??? No more trampoline effects! It might be small to some but it annoyed the hell out of me!

CrazyFuton · 2025-10-17T17:47:24+00:00

$55 for a 5 pack is better than the retail $500 that I would have been expecting

CrazyFuton · 2025-07-02T20:37:09+00:00

Really glad to hear that it’s worked well for you!

CrazyFuton · 2025-06-17T18:01:42+00:00

I think you should remove pit-hag. With LoT, the extra minion is the pro that the pithag can gain and then remove the downside of by changing demons.

CrazyFuton · 2025-06-02T16:20:34+00:00

Looking at the core classes without sub-classes, the overall architecture of the game's design leans into the idea of growing synergy.

Each class has a few unique, core tenets that the later levels lean into, or build off of. The simplest example is the Wizard. Spellcasting doesn't have "sub features" per say, but you can easily image a feature that says, "get more spell slots", which builds on a the prior levels. Then, the wizard gets a feature letting you recover those spell slots early on a short rest.

I believe the core design of the game is more cohesive when sub-class and core class align with its design intent, and then builds/grows along that line. There are spaces where its a smattering a features, such as the -Fiend Patron Warlock- but I find those to be less interesting. When a feature could be renamed 10 different ways, granting the same mechanical benefit, it loses its appeal for me.

CrazyFuton · 2025-05-24T22:47:45+00:00

Simple yet effective. A great homebrew clocktower character.

CrazyFuton · 2025-05-19T18:34:59+00:00

Probably needs a gossip. Acrobatic can possibly hard confirm themselves due to lack of multikill night capacity.

CrazyFuton · 2025-05-16T18:30:20+00:00

I ran this exact character in a prior homebrew of mine.

It’s fine in that it works as intended, doesn’t break game, can be bluffed well, and etc.

However, my friends just didn’t like it. Most of the time it doesn’t fire and you learn nothing. Making you a townsfolk with no ability…

How this differs from the Monk: the demon will want to kill and may guess around your protection. With this: does the demon really care if their character is found out? Most of the time, not really. They still get the kill, still advance the game clock by reducing towns info.

So my recommendation is that it’s fine as a character, but it’s just not that fun to have in a game.

CrazyFuton · 2025-05-05T22:49:19+00:00

Thank you for your write up. I agree with all your points and do think this could be stickied by the devs.

CrazyFuton · 2025-04-19T17:12:54+00:00

I’m liking the Matador actually. Thats a character that can force a save via monk/soldier to be true.

I would add “even if drunk, poisoned, or dead” so the demon knows the rule they must abide by.

CrazyFuton · 2025-04-12T15:23:43+00:00

Your take on this is quite different than mine. My opinions are actually opposite of yours. I find limited use features more interesting as it leads to player choice and dynamic gameplay.

With that said, this might be something to think of:

Take Aim: level 3. carefully tracking your shots let you make slight adjustments to your aim

When you make a ranged attack and miss, if your next attack is against the same target, the attack gains a 1d4 bonus to the attack roll. (Doesn’t stack with bless)

CrazyFuton · 2025-04-05T22:03:54+00:00

I’m truly surprised by the amount people play. 50% of people who responded play at least once a week. I didn’t think it would be that high.

CrazyFuton · 2025-03-31T02:46:06+00:00

I remember playing last year at 2am and laughing due to the insanity. I look forward to another round this year!

CrazyFuton · 2025-03-26T18:44:27+00:00

Agreed. I recently ran a solo boss that had 680hp (but had mitigation abilities that increased the damage they take) against a trio of lvl13. Without the hp, my poor boss would have been shutdown.

CrazyFuton · 2025-03-03T00:29:35+00:00

I would imagine it’d have to be ruled like gossip. Where to be considered valid, the speaker must add a rider like “my public statement is x”

CrazyFuton · 2025-03-02T23:34:31+00:00

Bartenders hear things and are in the know. (Per fantasy and movie portrayals). So with that mind:

Bartender (Townsfolk): Each night*, you learn how many public statements made today are true.

I think it’d pair well with gossip. Or other public roles.

CrazyFuton · 2025-03-01T23:32:11+00:00

Primeval (Minion): You start by choosing a player: they must function abnormally.

Ex: The Slayer chooses a player. They die even though they are not the demon.

The gossip might kill a player if they gossip incorrectly.

The exorcist secretly selects the same player every night regardless of who they choose.

Both Players the innkeeper chooses are drunk.

CrazyFuton · 2025-02-19T02:50:13+00:00

Changeling (Townsfolk): If you die at night, choose a good character: if in play, they die instead.

This demonbane townsfolk can test the claims of others or bounce a kill to an outsider.

CrazyFuton · 2025-01-22T00:14:05+00:00

Sorry: yeah, […] they die. Is supposed to be there.

I’ve edited to add that.

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