When a dragon looms overhead, casting its dreadful shadow upon the town, panic and chaos ensue. Peasants abandon their homes in haste, guards grasp their weapons with trembling hands, and even the most seasoned heroes of the town shiver with dread. However, the Olympian is the exception, harboring no fear within their heart. Instead, they are driven by an unwavering compulsion to confront the dragon that has dared to make its presence known.

The path of the Olympian empowers the barbarian to face creatures of myth and legend. Often misunderstood as reckless fools, drunken rabble-rousers, or lunatics courting death, Olympians view the formidable beings they challenge as stepping stones on their ascent to greatness. To these fearless individuals, common thugs are but minor nuisances, for they roam the land in relentless pursuit of titans, dragons, legendary beasts, and sometimes even gods.

This homebrew subclass is inspired by mythological heroes such as Hercules, Thor, and Beowolf, as well as games such as God of War and Shadow of the Colossus. The indomitable Olympian has no fear, and is driven by the urge to hunt down the biggest, baddest mfs out there. They possess unique abilities that enable them to track down worthy opponents, withstand their most powerful attacks, and take down titans with ease.

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I really like this one. Sounds very fun.

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Very cool! I’m sending this to my DM for a possible character in my next campaign. I do wonder if the shout could also inspire allies, as that seems pretty olympian to me, but that may be brushing too close to zealot and such.

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The shout is actually pretty weak since most creatures at that level have fright immunity. It’s mostly for flavor. The heroic level effect is the +10 bonus after you roll, which is effectively a legendary resistance. Alternatively, you can use it to force grapple a powerful creature.

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Very interesting, I see. And frightening more than the marked creature would probably be a bit OP.

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Very cool. It’s easy to read and comprehend and seems perfectly balanced. I also like the formatting, in particular the levels of the features listed the way they are.

Lemmy is not very active in the homebrew department, but just to let you know, there is a dedicated DnD homebrew community:

https://lemmy.world/c/dndhomebrew

(Links to communities are very wonky in Lemmy, I hope I did it right)

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Hi there! Looks like you linked to a Lemmy community using a URL instead of its name, which doesn’t work well for people on different instances. Try fixing it like this: !dndhomebrew@lemmy.world

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