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I've been reading the Malazan Book of the Fallen series this year and I love the idea of Karsa Orlong the barbarian confounding mages as the magic just melts before hitting him. I am trying to imagine how this would work as a 5e or OneDnd feat.

The problem with most magic resistance features in 5e today is they're just not the right flavor to match Karsa Orlong. But the flipside is you don't want to create something unbalanced.

I was inspired by how the Ioun Stone of Resistance works:

1. Any spell below 4th level is cancelled

2. You have to use your reaction

So I'm taking a stab at a more volatile version of this feat that would create fun moments at the table. Looking for feedback on how it would play out and how to make it ludicrously fun without being too powerful

I'm imagining this is either an origin feat or an epic boon. The scaling stuff would obviously only apply for the origin feat unless the boon was granted by a DM at an earlier level

Here's the attempt:

Karsa Orlong Magic Resistance

Prerequisite: no levels in a spellcasting class. If you gain levels in a spellcasting class you lose the effects of this feat (your DM may allow you to replace the feat).

You have consumed blood oil for many years, granting your body an innate magic resistance. Mages are astounded as magic simply melts on contact with your skin.

Whenever you are subject to the effects of a spell, you may take a Reaction to roll 1d8. If the level of the spell is less than or equal to the number you rolled, the spell has no effect on you.

At 5th level you may roll 2d8 and take the higher number. In addition, the protection extends to anything you are wearing or carrying.

At 11th level you may roll 3d8 and take the highest number. In addition, the protection extends to within 5 feet of you.

At 17th level you may roll 4d8 and take the highest number. In addition, the protection extends to within 10 feet of you. If you have heroic inspiration, you may spend it to cancel the effects of the spell entirely.

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