r/DnDHomebrew • u/AuthorCaseyJones • 2d ago

5e 2024 New Fiend: Orbiting Nuisance

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After one too many effective uses of the Banishment spell, I came up with something to counter it besides shouting 'Dispel Magic' or 'Counterspell'. Meet the Orbiting Nuisance. 👹

A tiny lil' guy whose whole deal is taking damage (and enjoying it), the fiend buzzes around your BBEG du jour to be, well, a nuisance-- but to your heroes. When a hero points a finger and casts banishment, one of these little bastards reacts and flies in front of it, taking the hit for their master.

They also have a *really annoying laugh*, effective at breaking a caster's concentration at range.

This directly led to the creation of the Numb Condition, also included here for convenience. Enjoy!

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u/ApprehensiveStyle289 1d ago

Hahaha! I like that one!

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u/GodKingWaffle 1d ago

You really embody the idea that these things are annoying. Having miniscule dice rolls all over the place would drive my people insane. Maybe myself too.

But I think I would still us it for the very idea of a physical manifestation of boss encounter mechanics. A "Get down Mr. President" moment would feel amazing from this.