Abyssal: A homebrew class inspired by the demonic beings of the Abyss!
"Many races live in and around the Material Plane, yet their numbers pale in comparison to the innumerable host of demons residing the Infinite Layers of the Abyss. It comes as no surprise that some of these demons make their way into the Material Realm. Whether being summoned, ordered, or acting alone, demons will frequently take possession of another’s body. On exceptionally rare occasions, this intrusion leads to the creation of a mortal Abyssal."
I have been working on this custom class for D&D 5th Edition on and off for about a year now. Originally this began as a small project to satisfy my desire for a more demonic-oriented D&D class, and eventually it turned into this:
- 1 New Class
- 5 New Subclasses
- 10 New Spells
- 1 New Magic Item
It is my personal opinion that a new homebrew class, race, spell, etc, should be balanced to the best that it can be with existing content and fulfill a gap in the existing content, whether this is mechanically, flavorfully, or both. I believe that this class does just this and is within the realms of reasonable balance.
It's been play-tested a fair amount throughout this time by myself and friends, but I know it is not perfect. I've been procrastinating sharing this for a while, but I would very much appreciate any comments, constructive criticisms, and feedback anyone may have for this. I also welcome anyone to playtest this as they will. I'm very interested to see what others think of this class.
Abyssal Class 1.1 for D&D 5th Edition
Thanks for taking the time to look at this!