dnd-discussion

[fickle heart]

I'm particularly fond of some of the more firm reasons, like the fact that early Wizards couldn't use armor because "if they trained to use armor, they wouldn't be a Wizard".

[eager marsh]

Training to use armor is, in actuality not that complicated or as time consuming as studying the arcane for years. It’s one of many disconnects with real life. Like javelins only going out to 60 ft when those things are accurately thrown hundreds of feet irl

[fossil hollow]

javs go to 120 for their long range

[eager marsh]

50 ft of hemp rope also isn’t 10 lbs

[lament shuttle]

I've not played 5e druid, just 3.5e, which does give restrictions for armor materials but makes more sense than flat out no armor and no explanation, though you've mentioned why it seems that way which makes a bit of sense

[eager marsh]

At disadvantage yea. Still cringe

This is all Big Bow oppressing thrown weapons

Anyways thrown weapons deserve better

[glass granite]

I believe the newest ruleset doesn’t have material restrictions iirc

[feral fulcrum]

I can't beleive we only have one Subclass that intentionally supports it.

[eager marsh]

Doesn’t even improve their non disadvantage range either

[fickle heart]

I think it's less about just what we'd view as basic "training" and moreso about being able to move more naturally. A lot of the actually compelling reasons have been lost in D&D over time, though.

[smoky tundra]

Heya everyone! Just joined this place. What yall talking about??

[lament shuttle]

I'm not too sure, I've not looked at rules for 5e druids as I have not played one. I like the structure of 3.5e druids a tad more {I just like having a silly animal companion that isn't a summon} so I've not yet checked out 5e druid

[eager marsh]

Moving naturally in fitted plate armor is still less of a ‘spend years training for it’ thing than the rules want us to believe. There’s many things that are harder/easier to do IRL than the rules think

[glass granite]

Armor training
And thrown weapons

[feral fulcrum]

And that Thrown Weapons are an afterthought

[glass granite]

I like that you can smite with thrown weapons in 2024

[fickle heart]

Oh, definitely. I'll also say I'm not actually referring to 5e at all here, and instead referring to older editions.

[eager marsh]

If only you could accurately throw a trident more than 20 ft to smite drop flying targets

[hidden spindle]

And Unarmed Strikes!

[glass granite]

Wasn’t that the case in 2014? (Unarmed strikes)

[feral fulcrum]

5E really doesn't engage with alot of it's systems, Diseases got ignored almost entirely, Thrown weapons get basically no support in 10 years, and I still can't beleive Monks still only have like two magic items to buff their Unarmed strikes.

[fickle heart]

For gameplay purposes, 5e has removed a lot of fiddly context that used to make the game more simulationist.

[feral fulcrum]

Very definitely no. Restricted to Melee Weapons. Unarmed Strikes are not Melee weapons, therefore no smite.

[blissful ibex]

they basically got rolled into the poisoned condition for the 2024 revision

[feral fulcrum]

Unarmed was basically a COMPLETELY ignored side-thing only Monks rembered existed.

[glass granite]

Isn’t the “melee weapon” text 2024? I’m likely misremembering

[lament shuttle]

My current 3.5e character can't exist in 5e without extra steps because her species/race doesn't exist in 5e lol

[glass granite]

Ah no it’s “melee weapon attack”

[hidden spindle]

Got me second guess. It was because it added it to the "weapon's' damage" and not just melee weapon attack

[fickle heart]

One of the things I'm planning on reintroducing to my rework of 5e is the fact that somatic components aren't just your hands but your whole body.

Much more evocative and makes more sense.

[eager marsh]

We have 4 officially. 3 if we exclude legendary. And technically potion of pugilism is new for them

[hidden spindle]

Twinkle toes would be awesome

[valid geyser]

i mean it did take 9 years until there was just an equivalent for a +X weapon for unarmed

[feral fulcrum]

What race?

[fickle heart]

Unsurprisingly, the reason that armor restricted somatic components was for the reason that somatic was your entire body.

[eager marsh]

2024 monk vs 2014 is such a coughing baby hydrogen bomb comparison

[blissful ibex]

That'd be sooo fiddly for mounted casters

• half movement to dismount
• cast spell
• half movement to remount

[lament shuttle]

Shes a Raptoran, I do believe someone has homebrewed the race to work for 5e but I don't think it's in any of the official books {I could be wrong}

[feral fulcrum]

Never heard of that one.

[fickle heart]

Wait until you hear that it will take some movement to cast

[feral fulcrum]

Oh, those are just Aarokocra

[hidden spindle]

Tell me conditions could actually restrict Somatic components

[fossil hollow]

they dont, except for the one that stops speaking

[fickle heart]

Theoretically, combining armor training with somatic components was multiplicatively more difficult because you had to train to learn learn extremely precise movements without armor and then you had to train to move naturally with armor, and then you had to train to make said movements with that armor.

[eager marsh]

My Grappler Monk about to laugh at every caster ever now

[feral fulcrum]

Pretty sure those just became the Aarakocra in 5E.

[fossil hollow]

yeah, these just look like Aaracokra

[lament shuttle]

That's such a weird choice. Aarakocra are way more bird like in art than the Raptoran, but it's likely what occurred

[eager marsh]

I already made Tasha press her ‘oh shit’ button when she fought the party for a combat test last week. If grappling blocked casting he’d be unstoppable

[feral fulcrum]

Eh, it happens over multiple edition changes. Some things always get weirdly different then their intial concept.

[fickle heart]

Honestly, I think the armor-casting dilemma is also easily understood when we consider why a Monk can't wear armor.

[blissful ibex]

Barrier Tatto demand skyrocketing

[smoky tundra]

Ah alright! I'm in the middle of my first ever (physical) campaign, but its scheduled very inconsistent since we are all still in school and have jobs, so i'm still trying hard to learn

[eager marsh]

And use my precious attunement?? Insanity

[blissful ibex]

Should probably add the ability to cast from the mount to Mounted Combatant or something then

[blissful ibex]

Gonna have to MC a unarmored defence class or take MI or similar for mage armor then

[lament shuttle]

I agree with that. In my 3.5e campaign we came across Eladrin and that's when I learned they are fairly different in 5e. My 5e character I'm getting ready to play is an eladrin and it's not extremely different than 3.5e but still different

[eager marsh]

Ghengis Khan’s mounted archers casters dominating the map

[fickle heart]

If a caster has to reasonably move their entire body or take a stance, it doesn't make a ton of sense that they'd be able to cast those types of spells while mounted, no?

[twin socket]

What’s the best (easiest) class for a newbie?

[eager marsh]

As a wizard main I don’t gatta MC at all lol

[feral fulcrum]

Fighter

[twin socket]

Straight fighter?

[eager marsh]

Or gay. We don’t judge

[feral fulcrum]

Yup. Multiclassing should only be done when you're at least semi-experienced with the game.

[twin socket]

Lmfao ooo ok

[blissful ibex]

If people can find a way to do archery from horeseback, they can find a way to cast

[eager marsh]

Champion Fighter is the simplest and most stable way to play

[fickle heart]

Tbf, archery is almost purely upper body, whereas any sort of spell that requires your legs in a specific stance wouldn't really be possible.

At the same time, I think that this type of dilemma is what often brings interesting gameplay.

[blissful ibex]

Chariots then
Casters use chariots

[mighty wharf]

As someone who is multiclassing wizard for their first time playing yeah don't do what I did you will give yourself a headache

[feral fulcrum]

Just stand on the back of a horse and balance really well. (And then fall on your face at speed so we can laugh.)

[eager marsh]

Ghengis Khan’s mounted archers quite literally did dominate military might back in the day. Also I think mandating leg movements as a caster contradicts the many magic throne type users or just the fact many old man mages won’t be able to move like that

[lament shuttle]

My first character I played was a druid and I forgot about wild shape the whole time
{I haven't made the same mistake since}

[eager marsh]

Turn into a cat for free room and board

[fickle heart]

It's not so elegant that it's a true dance, but that type of thing is what makes magic actually "interesting" in a world, I'd say.

[lament shuttle]

That's an amazing idea

[blissful ibex]

Mine uses it rarely, wildshape charges are generally used for Wild Companion or her Sublcass

[fickle heart]

Put another way, I think the common/repeated isekai trope of "oh THIS main character doesn't need to speak/move to cast spells" kinda shifts the common baseline expectation of fantasy, while simultaneously making magic casting less flashy.

[lament shuttle]

That's fair. My 3.5e druid had mostly used her wild shape for random things outside of combat like talking to fish to direct us to where we needed to go lol

[eager marsh]

3.5 animal companions being actually viable combat threats was a nice time

High enough level and you could swap to dinosaurs

[fickle heart]

I think it's significantly easier for people to not feel as stoked about powerful magic if there's no "theatrics" about it.

[blissful ibex]

We get a spell for that in 5e
Wildshape is more for utility/travel/scouting/exploration and if you're a Moon druid, Combat

[blissful ibex]

Implement Circle Casting c:

plenty of 'theatrics' and 'powerful magic' to be had there

[eager marsh]

My party used circle casting the other week to extend my Alter Self spell so my mind flayer could get a long lasting facelift while we’re in the Druegar city. It was fun

[fickle heart]

But then you think of media like Avatar: The Last Airbender and how absolutely central to bending the movement of the body was and I would say that the show would objectively be a worse piece of media if they removed those types of movements.

[eager marsh]

King Bumi and his chin lift laughing like a maniac

[lament shuttle]

I was out of the speak with animals spell so I wild shaped. Got a crab from that, it was the first pet the my druid had followed by a handful of others

[woven flint]

We created a spell in one of my campaigns named after my Wizard
We call it
"Malakeths Marvelous Mastery"
Not gonna say what it does here because I know a few of my party members are in the server, but it's an 8th (or possibly 9th) level spell

Something Something, mastery over one's spellbook

[fickle heart]

Yeah, Bumi is such a monster that he was able to make his chi flow just via his chin.

[eager marsh]

Genuinely insane old man. Love that trope

[fickle heart]

It's a strong word, but I think fantasy is objectively made better by the existence of lines (that are inherently arbitrary) that separate things.

When fantastical elements are involved, "rules" generally have to be made regardless so it's actually understandable how stuff works, and those rules are what make a fantasy compelling.

[eager marsh]

Thinking about Duskblade again reminded me about my annoyance over green flame blade and how there should be a melee cantrip of every element still. Might try drafts for that after I get home

[twin socket]

Ok so I’m making a character on Roll20 so far in a fighter half orc +1 strength, +3 dext, +2 constitution, -1 intelligence, +0 wisdom, an +2 charisma. Good? Or am I making it wrong?

[eager marsh]

The modifiers doesn’t tell us the actual scores but it looks like you’re making a dex fighter

[twin socket]

Ooo I thought they all started at the same lol my bad

[eager marsh]

They don’t

Most tables typically use 27 point buy for stats so I’d suggest using that for your creation

[twin socket]

Yea I want my main weapon to be sickle. Bro I’ve never made one b4 lol
So strength 13, Dext 16, constitution 14, 8 intelligence, 10 wisdom, 14 charisma.

[eager marsh]

Where are you getting these numbers from?

[twin socket]

Roll20.net. That’s wat it says. Under ability score. Should I make it somewhere else? Or how do u make a new character?

[proven niche]

Maybe someone here can answer this question for me - In the 2024 dnd beyond character creator the wizard does not have a spellbook inventory item but every wizard does start with a spellbook. If the spellbook is something that you can "lose" and need to replace, should you be creating an inventory item for it? I see that the starting kit has a "book" but that is the generic book and there's no mention of that needing to be converted into the spellbook. What is the approved way to handle the starting spellbook for a wizard?

[eager marsh]

No not what I meant. Are you using the standard array base scores of 15,14,13,1210,8?

[twin socket]

Oo yea, those.

[eager marsh]

Ok. Then you apply your +2/+1 for species or background. Are you using the older rules or the updated 2024 rules? Your background will determine where your bonuses can go

[twin socket]

2024 rules

[rough basalt]

The standard spellbook on ddb isn't an inventory item.

[lavish flame]

Its not a piece of adventuring gear in 2024, so there's no relevant item description. Your character does start with one though.

[eager marsh]

Then your background/origin determines where your extra points can go

[twin socket]

Background is solider so I put the +2 strength an dext an the +1 in constitution

[sleek cloud]

It is an inventory item if you just take the legacy version of it, and I’d probably say no harm no foul for doing so

[twin socket]

Ok

[eager marsh]

+2 in strength and dexterity? You can only distribute 3 points total

[twin socket]

It let me pick 2. Nope both r +1 sorry

[eager marsh]

Ah you went with +1/+1/+1 then

[twin socket]

It said pick 2. My stupid self say “+2”

Yes.

[eager marsh]

Then you’re prolly doing things fine. Usually it’s helpful to be mindful where you put bonuses for an effective build and what you intend to do

[proven niche]

Right but the PHB says you can lose your spellbook so if it's not an inventory item how would you lose it

[rough basalt]

It's like underwear

[twin socket]

Ok thanks for the help man

[proven niche]

Okay that.... that probably explains it really well actually.

[rough basalt]

There's no underwear adventure item, but you presumably have them and could lose them.

[proven niche]

But if a player wanted to make a backup spellbook, they would presumably need to add that to their inventory?

[rough basalt]

Yeah as a custom item.

Tho there's a few magic item spellbooks you can give later.

Notably the Arcane Grimoire from Tashas.
Goes up to +3 and helps arcane recovery iirc.

[proven niche]

Thanks!

[feral fulcrum]

There's a couple special ones that have neat effects and inherent spells too.

Fulimating Treatise IIRC is one of them

[worldly flare]

Personally I am an appreciator of the Alchemical Compendium.

[rough basalt]

Grimoire Infinitus from Wildemount is probably one of my favorite CR items

I like the idea of evolving magic items.

[feral fulcrum]

Kind of a shame that the idea only came up pretty late in 5E's lifecycle, and they haven't really done much with it.

Just a handful of items from Fizbans as far as I know.

[eager marsh]

the hoard items. which require killing higher age category dragons. which is already a rarity in games

[uneven jolt]

Y'all it is possible to add my own spells as a DM right?

[eager marsh]

make up new spells? sure

[lament nebula]

Yeah its your world and story go balistic

[uneven jolt]

Like we played today and I was a DM and it was pretty fun but like idk how the Dice works so I'm a bit confused

[lament nebula]

I feel ya

Its confusing which dice do what thing

[uneven jolt]

Like I used 20 dice to like to see who has a advantage and after that I used the d8 for like the attack

But I'm kinda confused yk

I use a d20 to see if they gonna succeed with theyre spell or ability

[lament nebula]

That is normal

The 20 dice thing for advantage i do not know

[uneven jolt]

Like we do It like that they encounter a goblin so they roll a d20 and I roll a d20 for the goblin the one that gets the higher number does the attack

Or the act or sum

[lament nebula]

So rolling to see if the attack lands?

[glass granite]

Some spells make you roll to hit, and same make the enemy roll to save themselves

[uneven jolt]

Rolling to see who gets the attack

[lament nebula]

I thought you just try to roll higher than the targets ac

[lament nebula]

I know its just the way he describes it

[glass granite]

If you’re struggling i recommend reading the rules

[uneven jolt]

Can you explain 🥲

[glass granite]

#dnd-newcomers may be more appropriate

[uneven jolt]

I read them but they kinda to hard to understand

[uneven jolt]

Ima try

[lyric viper]

Might be best to wait a bit before homebrewing your own spells, until you're more confident in how the game works. Easier to change a rule when you understand it

[glass granite]

Agreed

[rough basalt]

Yep.
If you wanna get into making your own content, I suggest looking through official content and finding a spell that loosely fits what you want and reskin it to fit your needs.

Reskinning is an easy way to start homebrewing once you learn the system better.

[uneven jolt]

Well I made a spell that boosts your morale and your stats for a limited time

Now Idk if there's an actual spell in the official game

Wait you throw 2 d20 as a player?

[glass granite]

Btw H2r I put some explanation in #dnd-newcomers

[uneven jolt]

Alr ima check them ty

[oak grotto]

If you're getting into DnD I advise against creating homebrew. Jumping into homebrew as a new player is kind of a death sentence.

[ionic delta]

Hi, is there a place to get all the minis i need for tyranny of dragons?

[robust dragon]

For scaling magic items, I give make anything will multiple rarities grow with player choices.

Eg, an enspelled sword with hellish rebuke.

Grows in level and may change damage type

[blissful ibex]

It's in the 2014 PHB and it's detailed in the spellcasting portion of the 2024 wizard; it weights 3 lbs

[potent mountain]

agh

[tight island]

Bro I have never played this game before but why is it so difficult to even make a character cuh

[feral fulcrum]

I wouldn't say it's all that hard.

[tight island]

I cant figure out how to follow the instructions I was given

[fossil hollow]

Have you checked out the Basic Rules?

[tight island]

Yeah

Im stuck on trying to get items

[fossil hollow]

You dont get magic items unless your DM says you do. But each class and background have a listed starting equipment

[feral fulcrum]

Yup, you just start with the Gold and Items your Class and Background have. Anything else is entirely DM Dependent.

[tight island]

Idk I was told to get magic items but idk how to get magic items : "You get 1 rare magic items and 1 uncommon 3 common. and for consumables potions you get 1 rare, 3 uncommon, 3common. Don't worry to much about making sure you choose somthi g for each.You get 800 gold which can be spent on basically anything. Which isn't magic items."

[feral fulcrum]

You look at the Magic Items available to you from any books you have, since I don't think the Free Rules have any listed, but I haven't needed to look at them much

Your DM is apperently starting you quite loaded.

[tight island]

Well Its a one off campaign and Im the only one in the group who hasnt played before. Also on the website where do I see my books?

[torpid hound]

"If your character is a Human Fighter you're basic"
Proceeds to create a Chaotic Neutral Tiefling Rogue

[eager marsh]

thats actually basic

[remote wadi]

Daring today, are we?

[torpid hound]

Which one?

[signal finch]

Humans in dnd are basic in general, you play fantasy role playing just to pick what you already are, what’s the point

[torpid hound]

But no one picks Human

[glass granite]

I do (a lot)

[remote wadi]

I presume they're pointing out the irony that there are other basic characters that others usually don't rag on

Also, I pick human pretty often. Variant in 2024

[limber trail]

plenty of folks play human

Variant Humans don't exist in 2024, only 2014

[glass granite]

Variant human don’t exist
On 2024

[worldly flare]

I play Human

[remote wadi]

I mistyped

[eager marsh]

Yes

[remote wadi]

Meant to say 2014. Fat thumbed the 2

[worldly flare]

Yeah cause Variant Human is just regular human cause regular human sucked.

[glass granite]

Was it that bad?

[limber trail]

it's fine

rarely great

[remote wadi]

All it does, if memory serves, is a +1 in everything

[limber trail]

rarely terrible

[past inlet]

Hello I'm new to this discord

[glass granite]

I imagine it was underwhelming compared to Vuman

[glass granite]

Hi new to this discord, I’m Nugget

[signal finch]

What’s a vuman

[remote wadi]

Yep. Just a +1 in everything

[past inlet]

So what y'all talking about

[remote wadi]

No proficiencies, no abilities, just a +1 in all 6 stats

[glass granite]

Variant Human

[signal finch]

Why play a human though

[remote wadi]

Safe to say very easily outclassed by vuman

[signal finch]

It’s fantasy, then you pick the only thing that’s not fantasy

[glass granite]

Cuz it’s much easier for some people to feel immersed in their imagination if they can visualise themselves, and it being human helps with that

[fading bane]

Staaaaaaats 🤤

[glass granite]

Plus mechanics

[past inlet]

So I'm basically new to dnd and I made a sorcerer plasmoid character is that like something good or bad

[glass granite]

Nothing inherently good or bad about it

[remote wadi]

Mechanics are mostly for vuman. But that doesn't stop others from still going human

[glass granite]

Human in 2024 is pretty neat mechanically

[loud tendon]

if you like it and the DM you end up getting likes it.. that's all good

[past inlet]

What would y'all suggest for my first ever campaign

[remote wadi]

Regular in 2014 is unfortunately a letdown

[barren panther]

humans get more feats don't they?

[glass granite]

Like, in terms of what. What are we suggesting?

[past inlet]

Like my first ever time playing

[feral haven]

Hello

[signal finch]

Probably a one shot solo campaign, right?

[glass granite]

And to learn the rules

[remote wadi]

Most important feats are not locked to being human. Furthermore, getting a feat to start out with in 2014 is only variant human, not regular

[glass granite]

In 2024 you get a free origin feat, they could be referring to that

[barren panther]

yes

[past inlet]

Hold up bruh I'ma be gone from this discord I have to learn the rules better bruh

[remote wadi]

Doesn't mean you have ti leave

[past inlet]

What so questioning bout it

[broken imp]

?

[remote wadi]

You can just go to #dnd-newcomers

[broken imp]

why

[past inlet]

I'm not leaving I'm not getting on

For a while

[loud tendon]

please don't call people "bruh", it's not very respectful. Folks here are happy to help new people with questions about the game.
If you are brand new, any module is fine to start, with something like Curse of Strahd being an exception as it's a little more difficult/bleaker

[barren panther]

you don't want to play anymore because there are rules to learn? I don't understand

[broken imp]

this is like one of the best places on the internet to learn the rules

[feral fulcrum]

Aside from actually playing with experienced people.

[broken imp]

yes

[past inlet]

No I'm not going to like join the server till I learn the rules better

[signal finch]

“Bruh” is not disrespectful, it’s a universal call out to anyone

[barren panther]

well you're already here so that's not true lmao

[past inlet]

I don't know what lmao means

[barren panther]

ijbol

[past inlet]

Wait

[broken imp]

i guess so try the basic rules on dnd beyond https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/basic-rules-2014

[past inlet]

Laughing my ahh off?

[barren panther]

those are the 2014 rules though

[feral haven]

Are there virtual games that are run through this discord?

[loud tendon]

it is not.. some people use it for everything but it's not universally accepted that way. It also derrives from "brother" and can be seen as gendering to people.

[past inlet]

Not really but okay

[barren panther]

not really what?

[signal finch]

Sounds like a personal sensitivity to me

[past inlet]

Not really gendering

[barren panther]

you serious right now?

[loud tendon]

hi there, so we don't play game on this server, but we have channels to help connect users so games can be played off server. Check out #find-a-game to read how the Looking-for channels work

[indigo osprey]

He is just trying to get on your nerve

[past inlet]

Me?

[feral haven]

TYVM!

[barren panther]

I'm chillin over here

[crystal nest]

All Jayn was saying was "read the room"

[signal finch]

“Bruh” is chill

[indigo osprey]

Calling bruh someone is like saying "Wassup dog" to a literal stranger, it is weird, not offending

[past inlet]

Can y'all tell me how you show who your responding to

[worldly flare]

I mean they told you not to use it and that’s the important part.

[signal finch]

That’s a personal preference, doesn’t apply to everyone here

[barren panther]

By all means keep arguing with the mod lol

[past inlet]

Is Jayne the mod that's why her name is golden?

[crystal nest]

This is a case of "don't poke the bear"

[signal finch]

It’s also a personal preference

She clearly personally doesn’t like “bruh”

I’m fine with it

[barren panther]

🫳 🍿

[signal finch]

It’s called a difference of opinion

[naive cedar]

I don’t really get the controversy over bruh but I’m not going to get upset if people don’t want to be called that shrug it’s not a big deal

[past inlet]

I got on to chat with people who were experienced and good at the game or at least knew some stuff so could y'all like tell me good starter classes and races

[naive cedar]

Fighter is probably the best starter class

[loud tendon]

It falls under respect and courtesy.. It is a gendering term, though you may not intend it that way. Users have expressed their discomfort with the term, so we have adapted it under this rule. It's no different than being called "dude" or "bros" - those are also gendering terms.

Any further questions about the rules for the discord can be taken to #moderator-support as discussion outside that channel is off topic and future posts of that nature will be removed.

[barren panther]

what kind of character do you want to be? like think about something from another game, movie or book that you would like to try to recreate

[past inlet]

Sorcerer

[loud tendon]

I also agree here, I feel that Fighter and Barbarian can be simplest, mechanically speaking, for new folks to run with. And typically less squishy so survivability isn't an immediate worry.

[past inlet]

Also Is Jayn a mod her names like golden

[barren panther]

yes

[past inlet]

Is plasmoid a good race?

[crystal nest]

Yes

[naive cedar]

My favourite class is cleric but it’s not a great beginner class

[limber trail]

Sorcerer can be a little bit more complicated to learn on, but it's not impossible if you're starting at low levels. You just typically have a few more spells to keep track of, and some extra magical effects. It's not impossible, not the best starting class, very possible

especially if you're playing with a more experienced DM & players who can help you out

[naive cedar]

Tbh I’d recommend playing wizard before sorcerer

[loud tendon]

yes I am. you can click on a persons name to view their profile. that profile card also lists their roles on the server

[violet sparrow]

For new players i always recommend fighter or paladin. For casters maybe cleric

[broken imp]

oh there's a 2024 version

[naive cedar]

Yeah cleric is probably the easiest caster

[broken imp]

yea

[limber trail]

I think if people are dead set on a specific class, they should go for it. If they're a little more unsure then I would recommend something like fighter but if you're really sure you want to play sorcerer, go for it

[violet sparrow]

Fighters are also my favorite class hands down

[broken imp]

i like wizard the most though

[indigo osprey]

I went straight to rogue

[past inlet]

Cause I made a character named zibolb blob and he's a sorcerer plasmoid I don't know stats at all

[indigo osprey]

Still havent played anything

[knotty vine]

I prefer witches

[naive cedar]

The great thing about DND is that any spellcaster can be a witch

[past inlet]

I only want a boy character

[naive cedar]

Or a magical girl

[inland steppe]

Yep. A ‘witch’ in real life is pretty much a generic term for a magic user and can have different associations and typical qualities depending on the culture and archetype

[past inlet]

I'm in america and witches are usually girls with magic

[knotty vine]

I feel like mainly wizards or warlocks are the most which like

[signal finch]

@loud tendon how experienced are you in character concepts, cause dnd beyond doesn’t let you get creative, no Subraces or anything, won’t let a fighter class use magic, how do I do a concept, then make it work, even when it’s simple

[knotty vine]

Cause I wouldn’t really call a Cleric a witch

[barren panther]

do plasmoids have a gender?

[stuck shuttle]

Fighter has a casting subclass, the Eldritch Knight

[inland steppe]

?? You can play an eldritch knight utilising beyond

[stuck shuttle]

Only a few species have subraces as well

[naive cedar]

I’m mostly just joking around lol, but yeah you’re right. I think certain cleric domains/gods could have witch iconography though

[past inlet]

No but I'm referring to him as a boy

[inland steppe]

If you want to play a true Gish- try Pact of Blade warlock or Bladesinger

[keen valve]

I mean historically sorcerer, warlock, witch, wizard, mage and magician were all collectively but also different terms used to refer to a variety of magic users but almost all fell into that same base factor of: casts spells.

[signal finch]

I don’t have money, yeah, can’t unlock anything

[humble cairn]

Paladins and Rangers are the default gish classes.

[barren panther]

good album, Gish

[inland steppe]

Join a campaign with someone who has a master tier subscription. They can share the materials they own with you when creating characters for that campaign

[limber trail]

I could see a witch-flavoured cleric being cool come to think of it

[knotty vine]

I do agree I just don’t think of “divine caster” being a witch

[humble cairn]

Druids, too. Honestly "witch" is an aesthetic and flavor which means you can basically do it with any class.

[naive cedar]

A knowledge cleric could work as a witch for example

[loud tendon]

the basic rules are free but have limited options. there are a multitude of subclasses in the other books that allow for lots of creativity.. Also there are magical fighters.. Eldritch Knight is in 2024 and 2014 versions, Arcane Archer is 2014..

[barren panther]

if anything witches skew Druid imo

[past inlet]

I'ma check the other channels I been on this too long I just joined the server this is the only server I've been on

[knotty vine]

You make a good point

[past inlet]

I meant channel

[stuck shuttle]

In any case it is true, many subspecies that were present in 2014 were made independent options or otherwise no longer referred to as subspecies in 2024

[knotty vine]

I’m not saying they can’t be witches it’s just not the first thing they came to mind when I thought of cleric but the concept sounds cool

your being objectively speaking as if what your saying is the whole truth like what do you mean fighters can’t use magic when Eldritch knight is a thing

[inland steppe]

?

[knotty vine]

Every class either has spell caster or an alternative which gives them magic like or spell like abilities

[signal finch]

But I can’t unlock that in dnd beyond, so it’s always just the base class which is melee

[knotty vine]

I can’t help you there

Better start looking for a campaign

[inland steppe]

Try home brewing something if you really can’t spend the money or find a campaign first

[oak grotto]

That's terrible advice. Jumping into homebrew as a newbie is a very bad idea.

[marble lion]

Not what they meant

[stuck shuttle]

If you can’t buy the books you have a few possible options for use on D&DBeyond:

• If you can get outside access to the book such as owning a physical copy, going to the library, etc you can use DDB’s homebrew creator to port the option in so long as you don’t publish the homebrew on the site
• If you join a campaign on DDB and as long as someone has a master tier subscription and the book you need the DM can turn on content sharing

[atomic kayak]

Ive either seen (or played) a witch flavored character with wizard, warlock, druid, sorcerer, bard, and artificer. Its very flexible.

(I was the artificer one)

[inland steppe]

I’m sorry but simulating an existing and popular niche doesn’t sound like a horrible idea if someone really does not have the funds

[loud tendon]

I think they thought you meant making their own homebrew, not copying from a book for personal use.

[oak grotto]

It is a terrible idea because someone who is new to DnD will not know how to create something that is properly balanced.

[oak grotto]

Unless you actually meant this.

[inland steppe]

Yes because I suggested they play eldritch knight, Play gish warlock or wizard, share materials via master tier subscription, or homebrew the caster fighter as a last resort. Which was the last of the suggestions

Honestly why are people in this server so aggressive

[barren panther]

people are very passionate about D&D apparently

[signal finch]

Can anyone here do that for me then

[idle oar]

Soliciting for access to paid content is against server rules and D&D/D&DBeyond's terms of service

[barren panther]

I think it's kind of a gray area re: piracy

oh UN beat me to it

[signal finch]

Then why did you tell me to do it

[barren panther]

I didn't

[signal finch]

Someone did

[idle oar]

No - they said you can find a group playing D&D that can share the materials with you. This is okay and allowed on D&DBeyoind with it's content sharing functionality.

[barren panther]

well maybe that wasn't a good idea 🤷‍♂️

[stuck shuttle]

I’m not giving advice to solicit that kind of stuff. I’m just stating an option for when you join a campaign

[barren panther]

ah there you go

[oak grotto]

I have rabies. (This is a joke.)

[signal finch]

Who would possibly do that

[idle oar]

A group that you join to play D&D with

Go to #looking-for-players and #looking-for-community and see if there's a group willing to take you as a player

[barren panther]

Old Yeller

[knotty vine]

Awesome

[glass granite]

Noice!

[echo meteor]

damm, he left 🙁

[oak grotto]

Guess he didn't want rabies.

[echo meteor]

i don’t think anyone really ever goes up to level 20

[uncut zenith]

That’s not true, there are definitely campaigns that go up to 20

But not all campaigns are meant to be played for a full 20 levels

Level 20 is the maximum for every campaign (sans homebrew), but not necessarily the endgame.

[sharp belfry]

Wow man. Its a wild nugget in the wild

Whats a little guy like you doing here?

[barren panther]

we're about to start Dragon Heist and then go into Dungeon of the Mad Mage. If we stick it out all the way the players will be lvl 20 by the end

[fossil hollow]

same here, theyre level 5 rn

[crystal nest]

Gotta love Waterdeep, Undermountain, & the criminally underexplored Undercliffe countryside

[potent mountain]

hey dungeoneers

[glass granite]

Dungeoning and dragoning

And making dad jokes/waiting to

[potent mountain]

dungeoneers

im beginning to regret leaving my last campaign

i think i frigged up

was I... the problem player?

I think i was the problem player all along

[uncut zenith]

We wouldn’t know, you’d have to ask the people you were playing with

[glass granite]

If you were at least you’re self aware

[potent mountain]

i done goofed 😔

[loud tendon]

Sorry to hear about the regrets but please try to condense your thoughts to one post. Single lines at a time can come off spammy or get interrupted by other users posting before you are done with all the lines.

[potent mountain]

sorry my bad just a bad habit

[ionic delta]

Awesome. Thanks for the help

[potent mountain]

yeah, turn around and be better right

[light slate]

Hello I'm new to DND and I wonder if anyone could help me understand it better

[fossil hollow]

Welcome to the hobby! The peeps in #dnd-newcomers can help ya get oriented

[potent mountain]

Theres a Zachthebold skit about this

[rough basalt]

People go to 20

Level 20 or rather t3+ dnd just requires certain skills that not all dnd players possess in order to keep a game running healthily.

And of course YTer and social media's stigma of the levels doesn't help.

[frosty yew]

Sometimes it is just finding the right crowd/group and a DM. I have a campaign that has been running for 4 years. Another for 2 years.

[rough basalt]

People who can run/play t3+ possess what most who can't would call forbidden abilities

[nova sorrel]

is there a place where i can post art of D&D style characters?

[rough basalt]

#dnd-arts-and-crafts

Forbidden techniques like Paid Attention no jutsu

[nova sorrel]

thanks

[rough basalt]

And the Profane Art of Reading

These two dark arts can lead to you running/playing in t3

[potent mountain]

Man id get too emotionally attached to the characters like a wimp

I'd cry if a multi year campaign ended

[rough basalt]

People make high levels sound like a nightmare but really it's just bigger numbers and bigger areas.

Aoes become 60ft circles rather than 10ft.
And hit bonuses go from single digits to double digits

Instead of a pitfall trap for 1d10, it's a Illusion trap hiding a 100ft chasm or a Disintegration Glyph.

[lofty escarp]

Just used my party pet as a frag grenade how yalls day been.

[rough basalt]

Yeah if you don't have a good group, you won't make it to high levels as a healthy game if at all.

[fossil hollow]

First session of Orien Trails complete, yippie

[rough basalt]

I need to start getting the rest of the people for my next campaign

Probably tomorrow as I'm too tired to type out posts

Got a lot to do tomorrow

Homebrewing. Finishing the maps for the school. Then making the encounters for my one shot tomorrow.

[exotic sinew]

Does apps like roll 20 and DnD beyond work okay in tablets for online games?

[knotty vine]

You will be in my book some day fiend…

[potent mountain]

Dnd beyond is actually great on mobile

[exotic sinew]

I guess I need to get a computer then if I want to do some online gaming I between my in person game

[remote wadi]

Question for chat

[echo meteor]

ohh if you’re using roll20, don’t bother with dynamic lighting… it’s a big “wow” factor at the start, but its usually just better to hide/reveal things manually

[remote wadi]

Can the attack action be used for a grapple?

[exotic sinew]

Yes

[humble cairn]

Yes hold on, lemme get the rules.

[potent mountain]

Yes, very much so

[echo meteor]

i thought grapple was just a separate action??

is grapple an attack action?

[exotic sinew]

You can use your reaction for opportunity attacks to grapple

[humble cairn]

The rules for grapple changed in 2024, which rules are you using?

[humble cairn]

No, it's never been.

[potent vector]

Not just action, each attack can be replaced with on since its considered an Unarmed Stike (if its 2024)

[echo meteor]

interesting

[remote wadi]

2014

[humble cairn]

In 2014 Grapple was part of the Attack Action. In 2024 it's connected to any unarmed strike regardless of Action.

[humble cairn]

In 2014 you must take the Attack Action to grapple.

[remote wadi]

So is that a yes or a no?

[exotic sinew]

It’s still attack action no matter the version. It’s just how the grapple is like rolled for success is changed

[potent vector]

Still, yes, it only replaces one Attack

[potent mountain]

A yes

[humble cairn]

For your question is a yes for both rules

[potent vector]

So Extra Attack means you can Grapple and attack too

[exotic sinew]

As a monk you can also grapple with a bonus action unarmed strike

With 2024 rules

[remote wadi]

Just asking because I wondered if it's possible to use my action to grapple someone, then Shield Master BA to then try and shove prone

Too bad they don't get something like disadvantage on things like that

[rough basalt]

Ye 2014 grapple was eh

[humble cairn]

That sounds right, also this is more a #dnd-rules question you'd more likely get direct rules references quicker there.

[bitter robin]

Grapple is just an action, like dash or disengage.

[humble cairn]

No it's not.

[rough basalt]

It's part of the attack action.

[exotic sinew]

I guess yes you can use the shield master feat because you are technically making an attack action

[stone tundra]

you replace an unarmed strike with the grapple which you need the attack action to do the original unarmed strike

[flat igloo]

Hello people I just got into the game any tips for beginners

[potent mountain]

#dnd-newcomers

I redirected him first haaaahaaa I win

[flat igloo]

Alr I’ll ask you questions if I still don’t understand

[potent mountain]

Have fun!
Make your turns consice
If there is a rogue in your party names flora who the DM tells all the plot and lore and she heads for a campaign vital item in session 0 without telling anyone, leave the group

[flat igloo]

What does consice mean

[potent mountain]

Quick and efficient

[flat igloo]

By the way how do I play dnd beyond if I have no friends

[potent mountain]

You join a campaign of strangers and make friends

[flat igloo]

How do I do that

[stone tundra]

#looking-for-players

[potent mountain]

I couldn't redirect him first 😔

[flat igloo]

Btw why the name flora specifically

[potent mountain]

#find-a-game

[exotic sinew]

Many online games are posted here or other places online. You can try your local games store for organised games in person or even places like facebook groups in your local area for people who are running games

[potent mountain]

Ehhh if they're named Rosa or lily then I think its fine

[flat igloo]

Next more important question what’s the best warlock build or is worlock buns

[mighty wharf]

Just had second session with the group, it went awesome. I gave Rolen the monk a ball bearing of Magic Mouth of Detect Hostile Vibrations and it came in clutch, I also completely changed two encounters with Web and Phantasmal Force. We have a REALLY strong team.

[exotic sinew]

Is Daphne bad or good 🤔

[potent mountain]

Daphne? I'd say its acceptable for a Daphne to TPK everyone and steal all the loot

[oak grotto]

I feel like Silas might be talking about something he has experienced himself. Disregard what he has said.

[mighty wharf]

My DM already hates me for controlling his Night Hag with Phantasmal Force and not even giving her a chance to attack or do anything really lol. There were 2 other hags and I went easy on him, he also had 2 NPCs to play with so I don't feel too bad.

[exotic sinew]

Warlock is definitely not buns and I recommend not worrying about “best” but more choose what you think is cool or what would be good to further make your character have more flavour to it

[oak grotto]

Name your character whatever you want.

[potent mountain]

It's a joke

[oak grotto]

It's clear the joke flew over his head.

[flat igloo]

Ima name my character after Silas

[mighty wharf]

I kept using silvery barbs to make the night hag fail it's saving throws AND he was rolling low. He had advantage and everything.

[exotic sinew]

Homebrew Apprentice…….that is a very interesting name I do agree 🤭🤭

[potent mountain]

Prioritize Charisma, constitution, and dexterity in that order. rest of stats is whatever

[flat igloo]

Which do I read first in dnd guide

[exotic sinew]

Dumb question why con over Dex

[glass granite]

You mean the free basic rules?

[potent mountain]

Read the players manual in order

[flat igloo]

Oh I have another question can warlock use scrolls or spell book ?

[glass granite]

Playing The Game and Character Creation

[potent mountain]

For health cuz spellcasters are squishy? Idk ive never played warlock

[potent mountain]

Neither. Warlocks make a pact for their powers.

[glass granite]

No class really gets mechanical boosts from a spell book apart from wizards

[exotic sinew]

That’s fair neither have I lol 😂

[oak grotto]

Scrolls yes. Spellbooks are only for wizards.

[flat igloo]

Which is the best pacts

[glass granite]

Subjective

[potent mountain]

There is no "Best" anything in DND, its all what you play and your style

[exotic sinew]

Again don’t worry about “best” just pick what you think is cool 😎

[sharp belfry]

The best is what you think is cool. Duh

[flat igloo]

Hmm next question would it be better for me to be the race that gives hellish rebuke or the celestial one for warlock

[glass granite]

If we’re talking favourites, I love me a Celestial or Fiend warlock

[potent mountain]

I'd say be a celestial

-# because nugget said so idk

[sharp belfry]

Short rest healer is king of dungeons

[flat igloo]

What does the celestial do for warlock or the fiend

[glass granite]

Dexterity keeps you alive, con keeps you alive AND helps you concentrate.
Both are important behind your spellcasting stats though

[sharp belfry]

Fiend is easier to get into. Celestial is better unless your melee

[potent mountain]

Thank you nugget my goat

[craggy fossil]

Helo! Whatre you guys up to? :'DD

[potent mountain]

Helping a new guy

[sharp belfry]

I mean. Warlock gets shadow armor. There one of the few classes that dont need dex

[glass granite]

Celestial gives you healing and support capabilities, fiend is for when you really want to kill stuff

[exotic sinew]

Okay okay i don’t think I give con enough love for my characters lol 😂

[flat igloo]

What’s fiends passive ?

[glass granite]

Wdym passive?
I’d recommend you search it up, it’s a free subclass

[potent mountain]

I neglect dexterity and wisdom the most honestly

[remote wadi]

It's a shame that Heavy Armor Master is relatively useless past tier 1. Would be very fun to stack with temporary health

[glass granite]

Shadow armor?

[sharp belfry]

Yea. Its an invocation that gives at will mage armor

[stone tundra]

free mage armor

[potent mountain]

Difference between mage armor and usual armor?

[glass granite]

Ah
For some reason my mind didn’t connect “Armor of Shadows” to “shadow armor”

[exotic sinew]

I am playing a ranger so Dex is 17 Wis is 16 my poor little con is only a 14 (standard array)

[sharp belfry]

Mage armor scales off casting score, and you dont need to be proficent Dex

[glass granite]

Wait mage armor still uses Dex

[potent mountain]

Imagine standard array and not gambling your character away in 3 group rolls

[stone tundra]

yeah it uses dex

[barren panther]

Ac uses dex so yeah

[remote wadi]

Question for chat

[potent mountain]

#find-a-game

[glass granite]

Mhm, so it’s slightly better than studded leather

Player or DM?

Type /looking-for-dm and fill out the form

[remote wadi]

Which Feat should I get first? Normally, this would be Lucky, no questions asked. But I feel like being an Oath of Glory Paladin would make Inspiring Leader fit very well for combat and roleplay

[glass granite]

Then look around in #looking-for-players

[glass granite]

2014 or 2024?

[remote wadi]

14

[potent mountain]

Lucky is the vanilla ice cream of feats, i say.

It's classic, reliable, but a little boring, if theres another option, I think you should choose another option.

[glass granite]

Inspiring leaders not bad

Though this is a #character-discussion question

[remote wadi]

Fair enough

[glass granite]

As a monk main, I could never

[potent mountain]

Im tryna find a class to play

Probably bard from the way things are going as of now

[exotic sinew]

Huh 🤔 I feel like my brain did not understand this

[glass granite]

Bards are my second fav class

[exotic sinew]

What is your like tier list of monk subclass based on aura not practicality

[potent mountain]

I was joking about using standard array and not doing the unpredictable gamble of rolling manually, standardly you manually roll 3 "groups", you roll a number of times equivalent to the basic scores, which you can then choose from.

Bad habits die hard

[remote wadi]

Okay, I have a devious and partially petty plan @glass granite

[exotic sinew]

Oh yea I play on a AL table so standard array or point buy. I was dumb and said it was standard array I use point buy though lol

[glass granite]

Shadow
Elemental warrior
Astral self
Kensei
Ascendant Dragon
Mercy (only higher if executed well)
Open Hand
I forgot the rest

[mighty wharf]

I sort of CO DMed, managing people's positions out of combat and drawing on the board, as well as helping keep track of rules and such during combat. I think I may have bothered my party a little, I am a bit hasty when it comes to moving people, and my party still sees it as arguing with the DM sometimes rather than aiding him. It went really well though, I just have to learn some restraint and maybe take some more notes.

[potent mountain]

Who here seen Ryan coogler's "Sinners"

[remote wadi]

You remember that one homebrew rule where you sacrifice all 3 actions to move 5x movement speed?

If memory serves, Command (Flee) will make them run away from you via the quickest means possible on a failed save. Meaning that if someone walks past me that I want gone... this is like the miniature Banish

[glass granite]

I do not remember the rule no

[exotic sinew]

@potent mountain I don’t mind AL using point buy it stops someone coming to the table saying they rolled 18 for all stats.

[potent mountain]

I actually rolled a 19

[exotic sinew]

Ahh yes 😵‍💫

[glass granite]

Fools, I rolled a 21!

[remote wadi]

That rule exists for one of the campaigns I am in. If I wanted someone gone, they basically have to sprint away 140+ feet, which i can also do off of a reaction thanks to War Caster

[potent mountain]

What're yalls thoughts on PCs based on pop culture characters?

[stone tundra]

I rolled a 3 for one of my dnd beyond characters before which means I must've gotten 4 1's

[glass granite]

Mildly (more than mildly) overdone

[mighty wharf]

So you know Suggestion? It was rewritten in 2024 to where you can make an enemy just leave and not come back. With a concentration of 8 hours. Anything that doesn't obviously damage the creature.

[remote wadi]

I am a level 3 Paladin, though

[exotic sinew]

Off topic for a quick second anyone in Australia watching the Sydney 500??

[remote wadi]

And Command is a level 1 spell

[mighty wharf]

Sucks to suck

[glass granite]

Inspiration is fine, but so often I see newbies try and copy the mechanics in the game or try and self insert them into the world.
Only time I’ve seen it do well in my games is the player playing the Knight from hollow knight.

[remote wadi]

...kaaay?

[karmic pendant]

I guess it depends if the character is 1 to 1 the same as the pop culture character it's not great for a campaign

[remote wadi]

Were you trying to one up me or something?

[exotic sinew]

Bro I got inspiration on my first time playing and I didn’t ask what it was and it wasn’t until the end of the session when I was like “what does this token do” and the table was like “umm it gives you advantage…” we had just finished a combat where it would have been very useful

[naive cedar]

A lot of great characters in fiction are inspired by previous characters in pop culture. That being said, yeah, one to one recreations arent good

[exotic sinew]

That was mid last year though. I learnt my lesson lol 😂

[potent mountain]

Any tips for bard?

[karmic pendant]

I like the idea of trying to recreate a pop culture character in dnd but playing that character in an actual campaign probably wouldn't work

[remote wadi]

Actually, on second thought

I'm taking Lucky. Primarily because I already have Heroism and Inspiring Smite

[potent mountain]

What about borrowing ideas

[exotic sinew]

Learn to play an instrument irl and then bring that instrument to the table and truly inspire people

[glass granite]

Remember persuasion is not mind control. Don’t push your luck too much

[potent mountain]

Wanted to do this

[umbral girder]

NPC idea.
A treeant that is the only tree for miles. It only talks to itself and no one else.

It is the Mono-Log.

[glass granite]

If you can sing do that

[naive cedar]

Good inspiration: Strahd is inspired heavily by Dracula, but is still his own unique take on the trope

Bad inspiration; “this is Petros Parkaer. He’s a rogue/druid multiclass who uses a rope and turns into a spider

[karmic pendant]

I don't see anything wrong with it if you're not actively trying to play that pop culture character

[glass granite]

When it dies does it become a talking corpse, or a Die-a-logue?

[umbral girder]

That’s what his attack is called

[glass granite]

Love it

[exotic sinew]

Also technically a bard doesn’t have to be a musician. You can technically be an artist so you could carry an easel and some paint and that is your spell casting thing lol 😂

[glass granite]

Or a writer! My fav bard I’ve played was a playwright

[potent mountain]

Chef bard would be so cool

[umbral girder]

Notably the spell foci are still instruments.

[mighty wharf]

No lol I was being unfunny

[mighty wharf]

Funny to me, at least.

[exotic sinew]

The paintbrush is the instrument…….

[umbral girder]

Actually interesting there is a subclass based on casting spells by writing it or drawing it.

It’s the Cartographer subclass for 2025’s Artificer

[potent mountain]

Singing. My spell focus is my vocal cords

[glass granite]

Microphone!

[umbral girder]

A triangle

[potent mountain]

Guys tomorrow will conclude one week of no campaign

[fossil hollow]

yippie

I got a god fight to orchestrate tomorrow

[wispy wing]

What kind of disposable revivification items ar ethere in dnd? Say a character gets killed and needs to be revivified.

[lament nebula]

I wish you luck on that

[fossil hollow]

spell scrolls

[potent mountain]

Ok gn dungeoneers

[wispy wing]

Can anyone use those or only some classes?

[lament nebula]

My dm gave us 4 wishes from a deck of many things so a revival wish could work

[umbral girder]

Only a class that has the spell on it’s spell list

[fossil hollow]

Only if its on your spell list. Otherwise, Spellwrought Tattoos

[mighty wharf]

That is insane

[karmic pendant]

I guess a diamond of a certain gold piece price is a component for revivify

[umbral girder]

There is Spell Tattoos that can get around it but those max at 5th level

[exotic sinew]

Spellcasting Focus: You can use a Musical Instrument as a Spellcasting Focus for your Bard spells.

If we are getting technical with the wording it sates you CAN use a musical instrument it’s doesn’t necessarily cause you HAVE to use one

[fossil hollow]

which does include revivify, raise dead, and reinarnate

[lament nebula]

I got the 1 wish card and the dms character(hes playing in the world aswell idk why) got a triple wish

[mighty wharf]

Uh weird.

[fossil hollow]

technically speaking, you cant use paintbrushes as spellcasting foci either (as much as i want a sketch bard)

[wispy wing]

ok thanks

[fossil hollow]

might wanna save the Moon card

[lament nebula]

I already used it

[fossil hollow]

damn, what for?

[lament nebula]

Resistance against wild surge

[fossil hollow]

wot?

[lament nebula]

We had 3 spellcasters

[lament nebula]

Basically a chance for your spell to go haywire and cause a random effect

[fossil hollow]

sorry, just never seen anyone who wanted not to Wild Magic Surge in the first place

[exotic sinew]

I really feel like college of creation is an artist 🧑‍🎨

[lament nebula]

I mean to be fair our wizard nearly died from one activating on his fireball so i feel like its fair

[exotic sinew]

But I guess if we are talking RAW no you can’t use any of the “arts” as a bard which sucks so much cause not all bards should be confined to being a musician

[lament nebula]

Is this channel allowed for just general stuff about dnd like small things that happen in campaigns that arent big enough to be put in #tales-from-the-table ?

I just wanna be sure

[fossil hollow]

generally, any tales go there

[lament nebula]

Ok just wanted to check before sending something

[exotic sinew]

Unless I am mistaken with this

[fossil hollow]

you cant just use any tool as a spellcasting foci yeah

[exotic sinew]

I feel like for bards it’s just slightly a pain cause in their description and their subclasses they are not just “musicians” but the way dnd RAW is stated they kinda have to be or they can suffer and use another spell casting focus

[fossil hollow]

you can use component pouches iirc

[valid geyser]

i think if artificer didnt exist beforehand 2024 bard wouldve gotten to use tools as spellcasting foci

[mighty wharf]

I feel like artificers should be strictly Inventive tools where as bards could be creative tools

[valid geyser]

artisans tools makes no difference between those two

[exotic sinew]

What if my bard was an actor. Like why should they have to use a lute (i just picked a random instrument) and not just have like a “disguise kit” or a “costume” as their spell casting focus. It’s dumb to do that yes but it fits the actor better than a lute or just a components pouch

[sharp belfry]

Bards are about words. The way they speak, the music they make. To be a bard is to be a story teller. There level 20 cap stone gives them the ability to kill or allay a target. There music often comes from pitch and the way they speak, so it does make sense why they cant with a tool that... doesnt do that

[lavish flame]

I might suggest there is no difference between inventive tools and creative tools

[sharp belfry]

Is it cool? Yes. But its 5e

[red steppe]

Open Hand has Kenshiro vibes and Astral Self is literally jojo

[exotic sinew]

Fair fair…..it just feels like to me the bard is the most like “boxed in” class when it comes to how you can flavour it in a sense

[lavish flame]

Warlock is right there tho. It basically comes built-in with a subplot

[exotic sinew]

But you can literally be anyone as a warlock. There are no like set in stone things before signing your pact

[knotty vine]

I was playing a funny little game with my friends and while I was alseep they replaced me and when I confronted them about it one of them to my face said “yeah your replaceable”

[exotic sinew]

It’s okay Tasha no one can replace you 💕

[tepid fiber]

Help DND club for my school is tommorow and ive barely done my character sheet and i need to fill it out fast what are some extremely basic boring stats for a bard , (I know nothing about DND this is my first time)

[severe rampart]

I made my character sheet 15 minutes before session 2 started, don't worry

first, don't panic, tell us, what do you want to play as? what type of bard? swords? eloquence?

[tepid fiber]

The guy who plays violin and casts spells

[tame estuary]

if you're level 1 don't worry about it?

[severe rampart]

Lore bard then?

[tepid fiber]

i have absolutely no clue the only RPGs ive ever played is EarthBound and i agreed to join because i thought DND would be like EarthBound lol

[tame estuary]

what level would your character be?

[tepid fiber]

im gonna go with level 1

[severe rampart]

You didn't ask the group?

[tepid fiber]

They didnt even mention it

[sharp belfry]

I guess I can see that. But a great way to add flavor to a bard is culture. A orcish drummer who chants war toons into battle. A bard fighter who inspiers there allies, and rallys them to victory. A blusy bard, with a lax view on life. A passionate violinist. And, a lot more.

Just build the character more id say

[tepid fiber]

the guy who i asked to fill out my sheet didnt even mention it

[severe rampart]

Right but if you're level 1 and they're all level 3 that'll be awkward

[native bronze]

What are the best utility feats? Does background impact much?

[severe rampart]

Sure, I guess it's easier to level up than to level down on physical sheets

[tame estuary]

right, the spells you want is tasha's hideous laghter, it makes other people laugh
sleep, explanatory
and viscous mockery

[severe rampart]

Make a level 1 character then

[tame estuary]

anything else, you can just ask around people at the table

[tepid fiber]

yeah im just gonna ask them on the day

[tame estuary]

because level 1 doesn't matter that much what build you have

[severe rampart]

Yeah

[tame estuary]

play a bard the way you think a bard plays, at least for level 1

[severe rampart]

For now, I recommend reading on how to play the game

[tepid fiber]

all i know is that DND is basicly an RPG powered by imagination

and from the funny youtube shorts with chuckles the clown

[wispy wing]

Are you going to use dndbeyond, roll20, pen and paper for your adventure? Any other resource?

[tame estuary]

it's powered by rules

[gritty surge]

I have been born into this server. Hello chat

[iron herald]

Try using the character creator on D&D Beyond to get an idea of how to make a character, it'll guide you through it. Not all the options are available for free, but it shows you what the process is like.

You pick your class, race, attributes, background, skills, equipment, and spells. As a Bard your main stat priority is charisma, then dexterity and constitution, then anything else for the rest.

[tame estuary]

keep your expectations in check, every table plays differently, that is to say every group who plays plays differently

especially in something like a school club

[severe rampart]

Legends of Avantris, yeah, pretty fun, they rarely get anything done due to their antics lol, but keep in mind not all DnD games are like that

Something like World of Io's shorts is more down to the game, with a lot of funny moments as well

[tepid fiber]

My friend group has a legendary sense of humour so I bet my campaigns gonna be like legends of avantris

[severe rampart]

Not all good friends are good DnD friends unfortunately

[exotic sinew]

Did they at least tell you what ruleset you are using 2014 or 2024 or an older one or home brew

[tepid fiber]

No they did not

[tame estuary]

did they even give you a sheet to fill?

[severe rampart]

Do they know DnD?

[tepid fiber]

They did

[knotty pasture]

Closer to freeform roleplay for the record but with rules and a set scenario

[tame estuary]

could be that you're making a character there

[tepid fiber]

I would send a photo of the sheet but I can’t send photos

[exotic sinew]

This seems like a very helpful amount of information you have been given 😬

[gritty surge]

Just ask what edition it is

[wispy wing]

So you are going to use pen and paper rather than online stuff?

[tame estuary]

I'm going to tell you this, RPG, as in tabletop rpg is different than RPG as in the videogame genre

the latter exists to emulate the former

[tepid fiber]

Yeah I know I just didn’t think it would be THIS different

[exotic sinew]

You make it sound like pen and paper is bad lol

[iron herald]

It can be a little daunting at first, but you'll get used to it over time.

[wispy wing]

I dont. That is what you interpret. I'm just trying to figure out the setting. 🙂

[lavish flame]

pen & paper is unironically goated

[tame estuary]

I mean hey, if they don't tell you how to make a character but expects you to already know how to, that's on them

except if you clearly said you can do it

[exotic sinew]

DnD is play pretend for big kids with rules ☺️

[gritty surge]

Are any of them like veteran players?

[knotty pasture]

TTRPGs also defy common tropes found in JRPGs too, healers and tanks aren't that much of a thing

[gritty surge]

Because when I first started I had like 2 experienced people to guide the whole thing

[tame estuary]

please don't tell the server your age

[severe rampart]

two years then?

[tepid fiber]

Yeah two years

[gritty surge]

Alright so at least they probably know the rules and mechanics

[severe rampart]

Two years, depending on how frequently they played, they could be really experienced or moderately experienced

[tepid fiber]

They were part of the og dnd club

[tame estuary]

I guess it's fine

[exotic sinew]

If it’s friends from school can you message them or will you see them before the first session?

[tame estuary]

they'll know how to teach you start playing, so don't really worry too much

and the people here will make you feel discouraged sometimes, your game will probably not be as complicated as we make it out to be

[tepid fiber]

Yeah yes I can but the session is after school so I have enough time to prepare

[tame estuary]

you got a rulebook you can skim?

[tepid fiber]

Yeah but it’s online, I think I got it covered I’ll come back here when the session went well, I’m hoping it will be as hilarious as legends of avantris.

[knotty pasture]

Lucas/Ness feel closer to Sorcerers so you can look into those for when you start

[exotic sinew]

Wait it’s online……I thought it was in person lol 😂

[tepid fiber]

Oh no no the rule books online

Everything else is in person

[exotic sinew]

Ohhh 😮 I understand digital handbook

[tame estuary]

remember to bring snacks, unless you're fasting, most important rule

[exotic sinew]

Did they tell you what player handbook to read or is it like the shared resource on DnD beyond?

[remote wadi]

I second this. They would be more akin to Aberrant Mind Sorcerer, but that also requires playing a kid in a DnD setting

Do with that as you will

[exotic sinew]

@tepid fiber ? Sorry not sure if you saw this

[tepid fiber]

im gonna go check

ill be back after the first campaign see ya folks

[gritty surge]

Sent off into the trenches

[exotic sinew]

Alrighty, pretty much if it had a big giant on the cover it’s 2014 rules if it has dragon it is 2024 rules. Idk what the basic rules have on the cover but have fun 🤩

[mortal tinsel]

in 5.24 does push confer an attack of opportunity?

[tame estuary]

no

attack of opportunity only triggers on movement, as in one of the things you can do in a turn

[wispy wing]

Opportunity Attacks

You can make an Opportunity Attack when a creature that you can see leaves your reach using its action, its Bonus Action, its Reaction, or one of its speeds. To make the Opportunity Attack, take a Reaction to make one melee attack with a weapon or an Unarmed Strike against the provoking creature. The attack occurs right before the creature leaves your reach. See also chapter 1 (“Combat”).

[tame estuary]

oh?

[mortal tinsel]

using its action that's the bit i was missing

[tame estuary]

yeah but there's not many actions that lets you move with the action

on top of my head is swords bard?

[wispy wing]

Dash is using the action to move and would provoke an opportunity attack

[mortal tinsel]

not sure i'm following you now... the rule basically implies that it must be the model choosing to leave your reach to bestow that attack of opportunity... a spell or ability that pushes/pulls something past another character is NOT good enough

[vale sage]

Correct

[tame estuary]

yes

you can't get aoo'd out of your consent

[vale sage]

Forced movement doesn't provoke aoo.

Except for command funny enough.

[mortal tinsel]

also, am i reading the feat Dual Wielder properly that it allows the bonus attack to be with a 1h weapon that doesnt have light property?

[vale sage]

Also correct.

The other one needs to be light though.

[mortal tinsel]

i'm thinking of War Pick + Battlaxe combination for sap/topple hyjinx

[severe rampart]

what's the oldest edition that you know someone is still playing? because I've got a buddy here still playing 2nd edition campaigns

[woven flint]

Knocking something prone gives them disadvantage on melee attack rolls already

[exotic sinew]

If you are referring to if another party member pushes an enemy and they go out of your attack range then NO you cannot make an opportunity attack as it wasn’t their movement that got them to move out of your range.

[vale sage]

I know some folks who still play 1e. They are in their sixties.

[wispy wing]

Topple is nice but it conflicts with ranged characters if you have a bunch of those in the party.

[tame estuary]

nah just roll better

[mortal tinsel]

sure, but that prone person can stand up, giving up half move, and no longer have prone and then attack you

[tame estuary]

ranged characters need to learn they can't be in a different room

[vale sage]

Watch me. I'll be on another continent and shoot that zombie.

[woven flint]

Ranged combatants need to learn to square the hell up

[fossil hollow]

raaah

[mortal tinsel]

if they want me to care about their attack roll disadvantage, then they can get up on the front line with me

[exotic sinew]

Ranged heros matter. You ain’t the main character

[tame estuary]

nuh uh, they'll get their spotlight

[gritty surge]

Everyone is the main character fr fr

[mortal tinsel]

ranged characters should be positioning to take out other ranged characters 🙂

[wispy wing]

They still roll with disadvantage tho unless they have xbow expert or some similar. But I hear you. Melee crushers unite 🙂

[tame estuary]

they'll get a spider on the wall to shoot

tho I did just climb that wall and throw my sword at the spider

[mortal tinsel]

knock it down for me, i got a hammer to say hi with

[vale sage]

Best survival strategy is to just be as far away from the enemy as possible.

And still shoot them in the face.

[mortal tinsel]

the "Sir Robbin" approach

[tame estuary]

ranged has their places, don't feel the need to accomodate them at all times, if their character sucks when the enemy is proned, that's a decision the ranged player picked to be in

[remote wadi]

Rangers are already way ahead of you

[exotic sinew]

That’s not their only job. Plus if you charge their ranged characters then they will have disadvantage to hit you. Also a lot of ranged characters have crowd control spells or stuff.

[wise moth]

Technically still a DnD topic: i went to a renfaire just yesterday and bought myself two new dice sets eyyyy

[scenic zinc]

Still feels wrong to me that prone causes disadvantage on ranged attacks.

[tame estuary]

smaller hitbox

[scenic zinc]

How?

[tame estuary]

you're literally half the size you were?

[scenic zinc]

What? No. The whole body is still able to be hit. And they can't move as well as before.

[exotic sinew]

🧍‍♂️ and then turn it sideways

[mortal tinsel]

think of drawing a bow on something standing up... now, have that same target lay flat on the ground

[tame estuary]

dnd kinda don't differentiate moving targets and non moving targets

[scenic zinc]

Yeah... that's easier to hit.

[mortal tinsel]

so you've never shot a bow... got it

[scenic zinc]

I have.

[wispy wing]

Technically, a ranged attack from a martial weapon needs an estimate of range and a bad estimate is going to affect the hit point in the vertical direction. As prone characters present a smaller vertical profile while prone so it is harder to hit them. But that is probably me overthinking it?

[exotic sinew]

See my thing is I don’t think you should get disadvantaged if you are within melee range and the person is prone cause that would be easier but yea at range definitely harder

[tame estuary]

well look in the opposite

[scenic zinc]

Plenty, in fact.

[tame estuary]

if you want to dodge ranged attacks you go prone

hide in the tall grass or sumthin

[mortal tinsel]

take that big squar 4'x4' target you're shooting at... now lay it flat to a 6" tall 4' wide object... which is easier to hit

[scenic zinc]

You're talking about actual real distanced targets.

30 feet is nothing.

[exotic sinew]

It is definitely harder to hit this __ than this |

[mortal tinsel]

now... should it be disadvantage or 1/2 cover... that's a good argument

[scenic zinc]

It really isn't. It's easier, if anything.

[tame estuary]

what like +2AC specifically for ranged?

[exotic sinew]

Brother……….you are thick

[tame estuary]

for balance purposes I really like disadvantage, since so many effects just puts you prone

harder to move but you can't get rushed by ranged checking you to be a weak spot

[wispy wing]

Dnd 5 introduced ADV and DIS to prevent the tedious adding and subtracting of modifiers so for 5e DIS seems obvious. Maybe in older versions modifiers to AC were more common?

[fickle heart]

I personally think that prone being harder to hit seeming odd (despite being stationary) mostly comes down to the fact that turn-based combat makes it significantly harder to intuitively understand difficulties in the chaos of combat.

I don't see it being about the ability to aim, but the ability to focus one's eyes and accurately aim center mass while chaos is going on.

[tame estuary]

also prone is free, you can just always do it, the only cost is to go back up

it can be a way to get closer to an enemy defense

[scenic zinc]

There's no such thing as "free" actions.

[exotic sinew]

If you go prone on your own accord can you move?

[scenic zinc]

Mechanically speaking.

[tame estuary]

you can move then go prone

[wispy wing]

Move yes but half speed

[fickle heart]

Ofc, 5e doesn't care about simulationism to the point that it would do anything with angles, which is where prone being bad makes more sense when you have low ground against someone.

[severe rampart]

What's the best way your DM ever described a scene to the point you actually felt scared?

[tame estuary]

heh, I know the worst way

[wispy wing]

"You need to roll a saving throw and if you roll below 10 you will die" is pretty scary. But that wasnt the question i guess 😉

[fickle heart]

I personally think the concept of concealment vs cover in some older editions more accurately conveys why prone would give Disadvantage from a sightline perspective.

[tame estuary]

5e is a mismatch of many ideas working together all at once

[severe rampart]

yeah, planning to describe a flesh golem as having the face of their comrade who died, their eyes filled with indifference as they no longer have the will to fight, but being a construct they must obey their master and attack what was once their friends

[tame estuary]

I personaly love more thorough cover system

[fickle heart]

It's meant to be friendly to people from every edition, aye, so it truly is a mishmash.

[remote wadi]

You think it would be interesting to make prone attacks disadvantage on melee only?

[scenic zinc]

If A is shooting at B and B goes horizontally prone in relation to A, then maybe just maybe the disadvantage makes sense.

However, if B goes vertically prone in relation to A? Then disadvantage makes no sense.

Unfortunately there's nothing stating whether prone has someone end up on their knees, their back, their front, or their side. Prone is simply a condition that results in certain game effects coming into play - Some of which don't always make diagetic sense in relation to the narrative.

[fickle heart]

It's possible to make such things narratively satisfying, but is often something that takes significant time in the game, ye.

Speaking from 2e, it takes significant time lol

[tame estuary]

it's advantage on melee

[mortal tinsel]

Being Prone Combatants often find themselves lying on the ground, either because they are knocked down or because they throw themselves down. that's right from the 2014 books description

[balmy salmon]

I am going to make this character based off Shepherd Leaping. I was thinking a Scout Rogue, with the pole reflavored as a Quarterstaff. Any thoughts?

[mortal tinsel]

Now, running games, if the archer is above enough, i do not give disadvantage if it make sense

[tame estuary]

could tell us more on #character-discussion

[scenic zinc]

Yeah... and it aligns to what I said. I don't know why you provided this quote.

Lying on the ground doesn't define the orientation of their body on the ground, nor it's relative orientation to their enemies.

[mortal tinsel]

i just dont get where you are coming up with "Vertically prone" as it technically contradicts the definition of prone (lying flat)

[fickle heart]

I assume it's referring to the orientation being parallel to the Y-axis as opposed to parallel on the X-axis.

[scenic zinc]

I'm lying down in bed right now. I'd be "vertically prone" in relation to someone standing at the foot of my bed.

[sharp belfry]

Prone is just prone. You can't be "verticily paralized"

[scenic zinc]

Whereas if someone were at the side of my bed I'd be horizontally prone in relation to them.

The only way I'm describing it like this is because people were doing _ vs | to indicate prone vs standing earlier

[fickle heart]

If we view a 2D plane from above and designate a point as (X,Y) = (0,0), something in a line from (0,0) to (0,1) would be in the same orientation on the ground as it would be if we introduced a Z-axis and it was in a line from (0,0,0) to (0,0,1).

(That's just a lot harder to understand than "vertically prone" if one doesn't use that terminology, though.)

[remote wadi]

If you are prone, all attack rolls you make have disadvantage

I'm saying it would be interesting and make sense to change it from all to just melee

[elder elbow]

I just got a terrifying idea

Running the largest DnD game ever

Can one DM run a session for over 100 players?

[fossil hollow]

no

[gritty surge]

No

[jovial shadow]

Why would you?

[tame estuary]

get ready for the 4 hour round

[fossil hollow]

5 people is already a lot of players for most

[elder elbow]

I said it was a terrifying idea

[gritty surge]

The thing is it wouldn't be as funny as you'd think. One combat would take a day

[scenic zinc]

I have no interest in being in a room with 100 other people let alone having to manage all those interactions.

[elder elbow]

Just imagining one hundred players all going on a dungeon crawl together

100 players vs Tomb of Horrors

[fossil hollow]

i can, and i dont want to anymore

[wispy wing]

Running a 100 player session is basically what the Speaker/Chair is doing in IRL parliament. I'm not into politics for a reason....

[scenic zinc]

D&D, the ttrpg, is not an MMO. It isn't a video game.

[severe rampart]

I would like to show a screenshot of my folder of artworks I commisioned for my character, but I didn't draw any of them, do I have to mention every single artist that I commisioned inside the folder?

[scenic zinc]

They're very different mediums.

[tame estuary]

ok imagine them

tell me how 100 people would do this and how big the table is

[fossil hollow]

you could just post several at a time of the same artist or someting

[severe rampart]

I honestly have lost count by now

[elder elbow]

I'm thinking having 100 players in like crowd seating with the map projected on a screen on stage. Everyone has access to a microphone to speak up if they want or can chat with other players.

[steady gust]

how long do you guys play d&d for with your group?

[scenic zinc]

Have to? No. Should you? That's a moral argument you'd need to have with yourself.

[elder elbow]

Usually 3 hours at a time

[fossil hollow]

3-4 hours

[severe rampart]

usually 3 hours, 6 at the most

[tame estuary]

2 hours with a spare 30

[elder elbow]

I've heard people do 12 hour sessions and that seems like a LOT

[fossil hollow]

that sounds like your typical public discord server

[elder elbow]

Yea, I guess it does

[severe rampart]

I think I actually have to, as per the rules of the server, but maybe a mod can tell me if I should mention every artist

[scenic zinc]

Those are in person sessions and aren't actually 12 hours of of playing. That's hanging out for the day and playing dnd on and off.

[elder elbow]

That sounds better than 12 hours hunched over a table

I miiiight have ADD

[tame estuary]

crowds tire me

I'd pass out in like 20 minutes if I have to focus on what's going on

[scenic zinc]

It's okay. Just do some subtraction. Like minus 95 people.

[elder elbow]

Instructions unclear. Crowd size doubled

[tame estuary]

I mean I guess you can do 100 people over different sessions

but now it becomes a logistical issue

[elder elbow]

I've tried to play DnD with two groups in the same world together and that did not work

I've also TPK'd a group with a crocodile

[fossil hollow]

all of my fr games and homebrew setting games take place in the same setting roughly within months of eath other

[ivory mason]

question, do i just use the slash looking for players, and it'll send me a message?

[glass granite]

A form yes

[knotty pasture]

Even bg3 which automates a lot of stuff in dnd could not possibly handle a 100 player combat scenario

[ivory mason]

got it!

[tame estuary]

make sure you read eveything before posting, you need to wait 7 days if you put something wrong

[fossil hollow]

the urge to run icewind dale grows ever stronger

[tame estuary]

you say this like every 3 days

[fossil hollow]

and it only grows truer each time

[hot gate]

doit

[hollow lance]

I just rolled 4 sixes wth lol

on stats I mean

[hot gate]

Lucky! I hope your DM was there for that roll

[winter frigate]

Aloha any dms hosting any upcoming campaigns or sessions 0 for newbies

[severe rampart]

#looking-for-players

[fossil hollow]

got 6 campaigns already

[hollow lance]

I'm rolling for a bg3 thing so it doesn't really matter I gues Shadowheart just gets a really good wisdom score (I'm playing bg3 but rolling everyones stats by hand instead of point buy)

[knotty pasture]

There's the Choose Your Stats mod for a true rolling experience

[hollow lance]

I'm using it to hand put in the stats I rolled on my real d6s

[knotty pasture]

Epic

[hot gate]

That's already way beyond what I personally would do, so clearly you have a higher tolerance.

[fossil hollow]

helps i mostly run modules

if it was all homebrew, i would not survive

[hot gate]

Oh same, but even still.

[fossil hollow]

learning to let go of my hold on how the plot goes tends to be a bit of a breather for me

[limber trail]

I cannot imagine running more than one homebrew campaign

maybe two

[undone rain]

My oathbreaker arc grows thinner as i have been allowed by my dm to make a new smite. Unholy smite, deals 2d8 necrotic and target cant heal until next round

[tepid fiber]

stupid question dragons vs ww1 anti air who wins

[fossil hollow]

depends entirely on what type of dragon you use

[tepid fiber]

on average who wins

[limber trail]

depends quantity and age of dragon mostly

[undone rain]

Random question but dragonscales do be thick

[fossil hollow]

monster hunter dragons? how to train your dragon dragons? dungeon and dragons dragons? lord of the rings?

assuming dnd dragons, they have the edge.

magic does things to help tilt the battle

[tepid fiber]

Interesting

[fossil hollow]

blue dragons can go invisible, and can cast a spell that does more damage to objects. anti air equipment would be considered objects

[elder elbow]

I'd imagine in general a dragon would win

[marble lion]

Because its ww1 yeah

Modern antiair would definitely butcher a dragon with certain specific spells

Basically any dragon that is exposed to its fire for like 2 rounds would be done

Only counting bland dragons here, not greatwyrms etc

[severe rampart]

I am playing too many NPCs at once to the point I'm talking to myself for 5 minutes every few minutes

[humble ether]

Nature cleric is flagged as legacy of dnd beyond, but it hasn’t been reprinted… has it?

[fossil hollow]

has not

its legacy because its 2014 phb

[humble ether]

Riiight, but still backwards compatible - dnd beyond is weird sometimes

[hot gate]

Theoretically all of them are backwards compatible, but I assume they wanted to save themselves some work for setting up the editor options.

[hazy egret]

Barbarian did 225 damage with one attack. Good times

[vale sage]

Wow you draw good!

[undone rain]

Dnd daaaay, best day of the week

[severe rampart]

just finished an awesome session

[sharp island]

Hey guys

[sharp island]

Damm thats sick, how did it go?

[severe rampart]

for periods of a time I had to talk myself for several minutes because I was playing so many NPCs, and the players liked the reveal that they had to sacrifice a party member of theirs (an NPC)

[sharp island]

Sounds cool
Tbh the satisfaction of finishing a session will always be satisfying

I mean I finally finished making my charcter (artwork wise, I still need to tweak the sheet)

[feral fulcrum]

Yesterday my group successfully outran the Wild Hunt to reach temporary safety. We now have Dinner with a Noble Lady of the Summer Court. This surely won't be full of danger.

[sharp island]

As somone who has seen many situations with "this wont be bad"
It will be bro

[still locust]

Guys, I'm someone who decided to go down the d&d rabbit hole just a while ago and don't know much about the game so can someone show me the ropes? The d&d create character page isn't loading for me for some reason so I haven't created a character yet

[prime mason]

Sure! What do you need help with?

[still locust]

Like once I create a character I'll be playing w my irl frnds (I'm gonna force them to start playing) so how does things work is there a video or someplace where the rules and stuff are written down?

[crimson palm]

Books

[prime mason]

There's books, I can help you understand the very basics in summary if you want.

[still locust]

I'm not yet ready to put money here so is there any free stuff you might recommend me?

[still plover]

Check out the #dnd-newcomers channel. It has links to the free rules and video guides.

[still locust]

Thanks a lot

[crimson palm]

This is the way

[prime mason]

DnD is a lot simpler then you'd think. It has a high ceiling but the basics to start playing aren't that complex.

[crimson palm]

Don't worry, everyone plays the game in their own way. And be mindful of homebrew, they vary a lot from group to group

[prime mason]

Is it just me or is there a shortage of DMs?

[crimson palm]

....eh?

[prime mason]

I feel like the player to DM ratio has increased.

[crimson palm]

I mean, I believe it is more difficult to find a text game than a GM for ttrpgs lately

[prime mason]

For sure, and I mean in general it feels like there's far more players then DMs compared to before.

[crimson palm]

Oh sorry, you talking about the dnd scope?

[crimson palm]

No pinging pls

[glass granite]

I know for a fact it’s high, though I’ve only been here less than 6 months

[prime mason]

Oh my bad.

[prime mason]

I'm not quite sure what you're referring to there, could you please elaborate?

[crimson palm]

Have you checked the forum page "looking for group and player", in the dnd beyond site?