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Create a Homebrew Spell

Create custom spells by cloning and modifying entries from the D&D 5e catalog.

  1. Open your campaign dashboard
  2. Click the Homebrew tab
  3. Select the Spells sub-tab

Clone from Catalog

Homebrew spells are created by cloning existing catalog entries:

  1. Click Clone from Catalog
  2. Search for a spell (minimum 2 characters)
  3. Results show name, level, school, and source
  4. Click a spell to create a homebrew copy immediately

The new spell appears in your homebrew list with “Based on [original name]” shown in the detail view.

Editing Spells

  1. Select a spell from the list
  2. Click Edit
  3. Modify the Name and/or the JSON data containing the spell details
  4. Save your changes

The detail pane shows extracted metadata: spell level and school of magic.

Using Homebrew Spells

Homebrew spells appear automatically in character spell lists alongside catalog spells for spellcasting characters. They are tagged with an HB badge.

Deleting Spells

Click Delete on a selected spell. A confirmation prompt appears before deletion.

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