5e Barbarians: Path of Heroism (Heroic 5e Book 1)

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The next time you see a creature within 10 minutes after drinking this philter, you become charmed by that creature for 1 hour. If the creature is of a species and gender you are normally attracted to, you regard it as your true love while you are charmed.

A simple touch of the Heroism spell imbues its target with the bravery needed to face a greater foe. They become more resilient to the incoming flurry of swords and blows like a proper champion who will not easily bow down to danger. If you want to be a better hero, or if you want your friends to be better heroes, the Heroism spell might be for you. This Heroism 5e guide will help you understand more about this spell. Bottom Line Up Front: What is Heroism in D&D 5e? You learn the Light cantrip if you don’t already know it. You can cast Sunburst, requiring no spell components and using your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma as the spellcasting ability (your choice). Once used, the charm vanishes from you, and you unlearn the Light cantrip gained from this charm. Charm of the Talons Instead of both potions’ usual effects, your size category changes to Tiny for 1d8 days. Instant Statue Throughout most of the early campaign, your party will be almost unstoppable. Just don’t make the DM too mad! Common QuestionsThe beneficiary of this dark gift becomes twitchy and nervous, and also gains the following flaw: "I can't give a straight answer to any question put to me." Dark Gift of Yog the Invincible Combatting injustice requires swift action, which you excel at. Beginning at 3rd level, you gain a bonus to your Initiative rolls equal to your proficiency bonus. Most potions are produced following carefully tested and studied procedures handed down through generations of alchemists and brewers.

You can cast Mislead, requiring no spell components and using your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma as the spellcasting ability (your choice). When you cast the spell in this way, it lasts its full duration with no concentration required. Once used three times, the charm vanishes from you. Charm of the Sage Fekre's gift is the power of spreading disease. This dark gift allows its beneficiary to cast the Contagion spell as an action. After it has been used three times, the dark gift vanishes. You protect your allies with the light of resolve. Beginning at 6th level, friendly creatures within 30 feet gain a bonus to their Armor Class, as well as to all saving throws, equal to half your proficiency bonus. Additionally, all incoming damage they take is reduced by an amount equal to your Armor Class. Every hero also deserves a companion by their side to aid them in great peril; even heroes are not invincible and immune to temporary weaknesses. If you want to be a hero but you think you do not have what it takes, I have a spell in mind. If you are the companion by the hero’s side, this spell will also be fruitful in your mission. I am talking about Heroism, a level one enchantment spell. The beneficiary of this dark gift gains an extra finger on each hand, as well as the following flaw: "I can't get enough pleasure. I desire others to create beauty for me at all times." Dark Gift of Sykane, the Soul HungererYou can target more creatures with Heroism if you use a spell slot higher than level one:For every level after one, you can have an additional target. For example, you can target three people with Heroism if you use a level three spell slot. Usability: Heroism can be used effectively in almost every battle in the early game. The temporary hit points it gives targets are a massive boost, as it can keep party members in action longer without losing their whole HP bar.

An evil-aligned creature that is reduced to 0 hit points by this feature must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, they must make another Wisdon saving throw. If the creature bears Legendary Resistance or a similar feature, they cannot automatically pass these saving throws. A creature who fails both saving throws ceases to be evil-aligned: a Neutral Evil creature becomes Neutral Good, a Lawful Evil creature becomes Lawful Good, and a Chaotic Evil creature becomes Chaotic Good. A creature who passes either of the Wisdom saving throws succeeds both. Norganas's gift is the power to turn life into undeath. This dark gift allows its beneficiary to cast the Finger of Death spell as an action. After it has been used three times, the dark gift vanishes. When it vanishes, the beneficiary must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or drop to 0 hit points.The paragon of justice. The harbinger of righteousness. The model of integrity. The champion of light. A paradigm is known by many names, for their purity and strength of spirit is recognised by even the angels. They embody that which is good in the world, seeking to right wrongs and oppose injustice, for the presence of injustice anywhere threatens justice everywhere. Players should know how a spell works before deciding to cast it on themselves or their allies. Learning how to use a spell can prepare players to use Heroism correctly. This charm allows you to give yourself resistance to cold damage as an action. This benefit lasts for 24 hours, after which the charm vanishes from you. Charm of Darkvision This potion’s rose-hued, effervescent liquid contains one easy-to-miss bubble shaped like a heart. Potion of Animal Friendship

The beneficiary of this dark gift reeks of filth. Dark Gift of Great Taar Haak, the Five-Headed Destroyer Amidst a bloody invasion of monsters, a young man brandishes his longsword, seemingly oblivious to the dangers posed by his endeavor. Regardless of the risks, he knows that he has only two choices: face the monsters and potentially die trying, or simply allow them to destroy his village. With righteousness in his heart, he slashes through his opposition with almost inhuman strength, a consequence of his unbridled resolution. Each of these rolls can only be used once. You lose any unexpended rolls upon finishing a long rest. You can cast Major Image, requiring no spell components and using your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma as the spellcasting ability (your choice). When you cast the spell in this way, it lasts its full duration with no concentration required. Once used three times, the charm vanishes from you. Charm of the Gem

The sight of you is sufficient to strike fear in the hearts of lesser men. Beginning at 10th level, as an action, you can instill fear within the hearts of any number of creatures that are aware of your presence. Creatures you choose must make a Wisdom saving throw. They suffer a penalty to their roll equal to your bonus to the Intimidation skill. On a failed save, they drop whatever they are holding and become frightened of you for 5 minutes. Yog's gift is one of physical resilience. This dark gift increases the beneficiary's hit point maximum by 30. This benefit lasts for 10 days, after which the dark gift vanishes. If the target already has the frightened condition, casting Heroism on them would remove the effect and provide them with the benefits of Heroism. Final Thoughts, You are protected by the heroes of old in spirit. Beginning at 2nd level, you gain a bonus to your Armor Class, as well as to all saving throws, equal to half your proficiency bonus. As an action, you can force a creature you can see within 60 feet of you to focus on you. For 1 minute, creatures other than you and the target are invisible to the target. The effect ends if any creature other than you damages the target or forces the target to make a saving throw. Once used three times, the charm vanishes from you. Charm of the Donjon