#dnd-newcomers

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smoky adder
smoky adder
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Pretty sure it’s linked in #find-a-game already, but done. ✅

smoky adder
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The first version didn’t.

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This version was added a couple weeks ago.

valid zinc
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Hey all. I am new to DND and I just wanted to see if yall can help me as I make my first game as a dm

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im lowkey having trouble choosing a setting. i know that this is for me to decide, but generally speaking, what would yall prefer. an ancient greece type game(gonna go for a hercules trying to do his 12 feats story) and that sort of aesthetic, or would yall prefer more of a GOT type aesthetic with dragons and stuff like that. differnet families, differnet kingdoms?

smoky adder
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What would your players prefer?

valid zinc
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thats the thing, they dont really have a preference

smoky adder
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lol

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Then I think the Greek one sounds fun.

valid zinc
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what i have planned for the greek one is some sort of alternate reality where Hercules dies and the team has to complete his 12 feats

smoky adder
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And the 12 labors sounds like a pretty workable campaign structure.

valid zinc
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exactly

smoky adder
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And you could grab plenty of ideas from books like Mythic Odysseys of Theros or Odyssey of the Dragonlords.

valid zinc
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ooh

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u know whats hilariouys

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now the guys are actually telling me their preferences. after hours of nonstop going back and forth of everyone saying they dont care either way

smoky adder
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You could always combine the ideas.

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Greek of Thrones

valid zinc
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now were talking

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lol

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can i dm?

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@smoky adder

smoky adder
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I’m headed to bed, I’m afraid. 😅

valid zinc
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yeah alright. just had a few more questions didnt wonna spam chat. honestly for the better

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oh i didnt know about that i just joined the server, thanks and gn

smoky adder
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Ask away! That’s what the server’s here for.

valid zinc
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lol i guess youre right

proven timber
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I'm new to discord. Where do I go to find games or dms recruiting players?

cobalt frigate
crude willow
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It did not even occur to me until just now that I should join a server like this, this is so clever

gritty valve
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?new

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?

• Learn the basics and enjoy a short adventure with our quick introductory demo.

How does it work?

• The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
• For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.

Where do I start?

• Create a character digitally on D&D Beyond or print a character sheet to fill out by hand.
• Check out #find-a-game to find a group to join.

gritty valve
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@lyric fjord

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There's plenty to check out in there and feel free to ask questions in here!

tardy sable
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Is there certain posts for games that help new people or do I just pick one?

fresh fable
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Ask the DM in the thread under the ad you’re interested in

fleet field
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I would also recommend reading the basic rules before joining a game if you haven’t already

bitter plank
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hey everyone, i'm not necessarily new to D&D. However i am new to the D&D discord community and haven't played D&D in quite some time now and I am a big fan and have played alot in the past. i am also a huge magic the gathering fan, player and collector.

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im interested in meeting some people and playing some D&D

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i also play the D&D oline game, classic game and i love it.

viral pelican
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Welcome! Mayyyyybe not the perfect place to find games, but a great place to discuss DMing, rules, characters and the play test!

bitter plank
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thats sounds great to me.

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thank you for the welcome

pale kite
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Hi I have never played DnD in my life but I have gotten the jist of it from listening to podcasts and such, and I just can’t find anybody to play with near me so I’m looking to find an online game

bitter plank
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I am interested i lost all my D&D stuff along time ago and after that I kind of feel out of the D&D world. my wife and my son knows how much a nerd I am and she knows I love D&D and bought me the D&D starter kit and the D&D essentials kit for fathers day.

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@pale kite im looking for the same thing some online playing. we should start a group together. get a few more people together and start our journeys lol. i do have a place near me that play but its rare and they mostly play MTG

harsh fjord
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Check out #find-a-game for instructions on navigating the LFG parts of the server.

harsh fjord
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We have #character-discussion for discussing concepts. And you might get a bit more specific about what kind of ideas you’re looking for so people can give you more targeted responses!

dark cradle
versed fog
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hi guys, completely new to d&d here! i have a whole bunch of kits and pdfs that im not quite sure where to go with. also, i have nobody to play with, so im hoping to find a group or somethin! any tips/pointers?

smoky adder
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Welcome! There’s some handy links here to get you started. The last one has information on finding a group.

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• Create a character digitally on D&D Beyond or print a character sheet to fill out by hand.
• Check out #find-a-game to find a group to join.

versed fog
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thank you!

somber verge
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Hello all thanks for having me!

wintry lion
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Complete noob question but

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Can I change my spells? I chose something that wasn't faerie fire and now I really want faerie fire. I didn't read the desc properly at first

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Lvl 2 artificer

harsh fjord
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Artificers can change their spells following a long rest.

wintry lion
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I thought that was just like what spells are currently active (ie spell slot stuff)

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Does it also apply to spells you didn't choose when lvling up?

harsh fjord
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Artificers are prepared casters, meaning that at the top of each day, they decide what to have ready to cast from their whole list of spells (provided they have the appropriate slots).

wintry lion
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Ohhh I see. Is it possible to do so for cantrips aswell then?

harsh fjord
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Cantrips, no, but you can check with your DM. I let folks adjust their choices if they're really not happy with them.

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I think maybe you can change cantrips on a level up with an optional rule.

wintry lion
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Ah no worries that's still awesome! I just really wanted faerie fire

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I thought it was a boring light ability but no

harsh fjord
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Faerie Fire is great.

wintry lion
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Yeah! Somehow I managed to gloss over the advantage part. I thought it was like a singular light spell that is basic for most

smoky adder
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The spell that does that is the aptly-named Light. dndLol

grand herald
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Im new and never played before and I was wondering if i need to talk to a DM beforehand if I want to play a ranger. Just feels like a lot of situational stuff

harsh fjord
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Need to, no. But the ranger is one of those classes that the experience can be enhanced by having an open line of communication with the DM.

smoky adder
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Yeah, definitely a good idea. You don't want to pick Celestials as your favored foe and then never fight a Celestial. 😅

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Or pick the coast as your favored terrain and then spend the whole campaign landlocked.

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But if you know the campaign's all about fighting dragons in the mountains, then it's an easy choice.

viral pelican
slow hawk
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The Tasha’s version is indeed vastly superior but it is technically “optional” so talk to your DM. And if permitted, definitely use all of the tashas optional replacement features

turbid ridge
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@versed fog have fun

ember maple
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damn yes theres a newcomers channel thank you

mental plinth
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i need some help homebrewing a magic item

ember maple
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I have no idea how this game works haha

echo kelp
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What is D&D?

• Learn the basics and enjoy a short adventure with our quick introductory demo.

How does it work?

• The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
• For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.

Where do I start?

• Create a character digitally on D&D Beyond or print a character sheet to fill out by hand.
• Check out #find-a-game to find a group to join.

mental plinth
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its pretty simple but i cant figure out how to use it in dnd beyond

ember maple
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oh thanks haha

mental plinth
ember maple
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is it? haha

mental plinth
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do u already have a campaign on with ur frens?

ember maple
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nope

fleet field
mental plinth
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sooo u wanna find a campaign to play just with random people?

echo kelp
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?looking

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mental plinth
ember maple
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play with random people maybe

signal drum
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Hello im new to dnd

soft shard
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i've never played dnd. is it really playable online? how does that work?

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is it as fun tho?

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i cant play it irl and ive been always wanting to play it so i'd really love to try it

turbid ridge
echo kelp
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I play D&D with a mix of in-person (my kids) and friends (online) and it generally works alright.

soft shard
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ohh well i only know the general idea about dnd i want to know more about it before starting to play

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?

• Learn the basics and enjoy a short adventure with our quick introductory demo.

How does it work?

• The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
• For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.

Where do I start?

• Create a character digitally on D&D Beyond or print a character sheet to fill out by hand.
• Check out #find-a-game to find a group to join.

soft shard
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very

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dnd isnt a thing from where i live

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lol my bad

smoky adder
soft shard
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well thanks

soft shard
turbid ridge
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@soft shard have fun

soft shard
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oh thanks so much i'm sure i will

soft shard
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one final question (for now maybe) do i have to read books and stuff before playing or is it ok to read while play as a beginner cuz i saw youtube videos recommending d&d books

echo kelp
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It's at least a good idea to read (or at least skim) the rules -https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules - so you know kind of how the game works mechanically. I also recommend learning a bit how your character and class work.

soft shard
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yeah i wanted to know about the races and classes before making a character i thought i had to read a whole book for that thanks

fleet field
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The dnd beyond character creator will list all the available races and classes for you

soft shard
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yeah its just i wanna know more about what makes each race and class different and special before choosing

fleet field
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You can search it up, ask here, or it should give you some more info when you click on the race or class

echo kelp
soft shard
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thanks again both of u

fleet field
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All g

minor mist
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What do you think is the best option for improving my navigation at fourth level if I already put Rogue's "Expertise" into survival for that 2x proficiency

Asi Wisdom

1 level of Ranger so I can never get lost in two biomes of my choice

Keen mind feat so I always know what direction is north, always know how many hours till daylight, and remember everything I've seen or heard in the last 30 days

Yes I know this is a terrible idea but it's a one shot and it's ✨ thematic ✨ for my character

fleet field
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Keen mind I think

formal folio
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Probably keen mind or some thematic spell selection like Find the Path or something like that. What level ranger?

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Oh nvm I just read it's a rogue with a ranger dip

fleet field
soft shard
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can i choose a race that isnt in the basic rules or maybe not in d&d beyond?

harsh fjord
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That's up to the DM; some don't allow homebrew, and some restrict race choices even from the official list.

soft shard
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so i should join a party before creating my character?

harsh fjord
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If you create a character before joining a game/group, you're esentially making a character for practice—which is great. It'll help you learn some of the game's rules and mechanics.

But you should have multiple character concepts that can be tweaked so they fit whatever game/group you ultimately join.

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Don't have your heart set on one single character.

soft shard
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ohh ok i got it ty

lean kernel
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In this notation:
"Action Melee Attack. Melee Weapon Attack: +# to hit, reach # ft., # target. Hit: # (#d# + #) [damage type] damage."

What does **Attack: +# to hit, ** mean?

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Oh wait

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I asked the wrong thing

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I meant **Hit: # **

smoky adder
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That’s the average damage for the dice roll that follows.

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Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) slashing damage.

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7 is the average of 2d4 + 2.

lean kernel
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Oh, is it necessary to include?

smoky adder
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It’s presented as an alternative to rolling for DMs who want to speed up combat.

lean kernel
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Ah I understand

smoky adder
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But you’d choose one or the dice.

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The average or the roll.

lean kernel
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The average would be essentially be half of the maximum roll?

smoky adder
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(max + min) / 2

smoky adder
mossy walrus
smoky adder
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I don’t think that’s accurate.

chrome pivot
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Is this good for a bard;
Strength 9
Dexterity 15
Constitution 11
Intelligence 14
Wisdom 13
Charisma 16

smoky adder
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Half of 1d6 is 3.5. (6+1)/2.

cobalt frigate
chrome pivot
gritty valve
smoky adder
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Yeah, but HP rounds up.

gritty valve
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Yeah, they round up that last 0.5

smoky adder
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Averages in monster attacks would round down.

mossy walrus
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mmm, right right

chrome pivot
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Is it common to play with encumbrance / coin weight? I’ve only played without it

smoky adder
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None of my games use those.

chrome pivot
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Nice okay cause I left it out haha

smoky adder
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You’re using D&D Beyond, I assume?

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You should check with your DM on all those settings.

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If you don’t have a DM yet, I’d just leave them all at the defaults.

chrome pivot
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Yes! I am

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So if I know 4 spells as a bars but have two spell slots; I can use any spell I want out of my 4 but only 2 times?

mossy walrus
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correct

chrome pivot
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Sorry I mean 2 of the spells per cooldown or whatever it is

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Thank you; am I asking too many questions or is this the appropriate channel I don’t wanna be annoying

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I am curled up with the handbook rn but I get confused 😂

smoky adder
mossy walrus
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you will be able to use 2 spells per long rest as a Bard. You can either flex your choice of spells, or utilize spells with the Ritual tag among your prepared spells so that you may ritually cast them without expending a spell slot

smoky adder
chrome pivot
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Okay perfect I wasn’t sure this was for just chat or question too haha thank you

smoky adder
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And your cantrips don’t use spell slots either, so you can cast those as often as you like.

chrome pivot
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Yes I do actually remember that from the one shot I did because I just kept making the room shake with my clerics like… miracle cantrip or something lmao

smoky adder
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Thaumaturgy, yeah. dndLol

chrome pivot
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Lol we got mauled tho and I ran out of spell slots so I was just trying to knock a candle over that was this hags source of power 😭 we all died

lean kernel
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Could I create an move that induces knockback on a target but not direct damage?

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Something like a strong gust of wind

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I checked the wiki and it said that knockback applies when a target takes an attack that has a greater mass of force than the target, moving back 5ft for every 5 points of damage

mossy walrus
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Are you talking about a spell or something like Shoving?

lean kernel
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It would be a spell I suppose

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Yes, a spell

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@mossy walrus

mossy walrus
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I mean if this is something you're homebrewing, you can look to the spell Gust of Wind for inspiration and just change out the movement penalty for a knockback

lean kernel
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It’s the very old looking one

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Something out of the DynaTac era

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I dont know all the spells 😔

mossy walrus
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right right, there is Gust. Does a 5ft knockback on a failed Strength save

chrome pivot
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I’m going for a mischievous little bard guy who is a trickster so I’m thinking minor illusion cantrip andddd idk if I want friends or prestidigitation

harsh fjord
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Are you looking for other opinions or just thinking out loud?

chrome pivot
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LOL opinions 😭😭

harsh fjord
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I feel like Prestidigitation sounds more in line with someone looking to cause mischief, whereas Friends seems like it's fitting for someone who wants to smooth talk their way through situations.

chrome pivot
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I was thinking that too; but I was thinking friends as a way to get out of situations but then I realize when it ends they’ll still be angry so now that I’m typing this I am going to agree with you about prestidigitation

young vector
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Hello everyone

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I haven't played this game in so long

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Trying to get back into

harsh fjord
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Welcome back to the hobby. Did you play a previous edition?

young vector
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well lets just say I played the original, 2nd edition. I have played 5e but only for 1 month but that was a few years ago

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I even still have my char from 2nd edition and first edition

harsh fjord
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Nice. Well, if you need a refresher, check out the pinned messages in this channel. There's a demo, the rules, a video playlist, and instructions for using our looking-for-game/group channels.

young vector
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yea I have been looking up the info. a lot to take in lol.

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I even made a pally char.

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the dice gods were nice to me today

chrome pivot
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Do you guys think I should do healing word or cure wounds? Is the difference really just if you touch them or not

young vector
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I am still trying to learn the D&D Beyond program

harsh fjord
chrome pivot
harsh fjord
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Check the spell description: it heals, just less than Cure Wounds.

chrome pivot
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I just wasn’t sure and the d4 vs d8 stuff

harsh fjord
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A d# is a dice with that many sides. So a d4 has a 4 as its highest value, whereas a d8 would have 8 as the upper limit.

chrome pivot
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Oh so if I did healing word it’s actualy only 1d7 vs the cure wounds 1d8

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Cause it’s 1d4+ my spellcastibg which is 3

harsh fjord
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So it's 1d4+3, so anywhere between 4 and 7.

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Not 1d7.

chrome pivot
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Or I guess whatever i roll plus 3

harsh fjord
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Exactly!

chrome pivot
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I probs sound so dumb just trying to figure it out

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I’m normally nervous asking questions some people are mad condescending 😭

harsh fjord
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We get new folks literally every day; there's no reason to assume this is obvious information.

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You're good.

chrome pivot
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Well I appreciate how helpful you are @harsh fjord

harsh fjord
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I had good teachers help me, so I try to pay it forward.

chrome pivot
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Thunderwave affects my companions right

harsh fjord
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Yep. The key is to read the spell description. "All creatures in an area" means everyone; "creatures you choose" means you can keep your friends safe (or use a buff on them but NOT on the enemies).

cobalt frigate
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If they're in the radius.

chrome pivot
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Hmmmhmhmhmh so I’m thinking it won’t be worth it since I’ll probably be by their sides a lot early on

harsh fjord
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You can do whatever works for you, but I try to work out my spell choices in concert with the group so we all shore up each other's weaknesses.

chrome pivot
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Well perhaps I can be longer range and use healing word too

harsh fjord
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If you want to talk more about spell choices and build decisions, we have #character-discussion for that. This channel is for getting people oriented and covering the basics.

chrome pivot
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Look at me moving out of basics already

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Jk but thanks I’ll look over there!

young vector
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How come they didn't break down the spells to each class in the players handbook? makes no sense.

harsh fjord
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What do you mean?

young vector
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they have all the spells in alphabetical order

chrome pivot
harsh fjord
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Why WotC makes the design decisions they do isn't something the rest of us can comment on. Maybe they'll change it with the 2024 rules books.

chrome pivot
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I think it’s because multiple classes use the same spells and it would be a waste of space repeating the same spells and descriptions repeatedly

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So instead they make us hunt 😭

harsh fjord
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There's also tools like D&D Beyond and Roll20 to make that kind of search easier.

dark zodiac
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If I use all my movement and take the ready action to move can I basically do a delayed dash

chrome pivot
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I think they meant to descriptions

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And how they have to go back and forth through the pages that follow with every spell listed alphabetically

harsh fjord
young vector
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Thank you Dun.

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so what books would I need to start playing? I have the players hand book hard copy that I have bought years ago.

harsh fjord
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If it's the fifth edition PHB, you're good to go.

young vector
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yea its the 5th edition.

harsh fjord
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Anything beyond the PHB is just added material: subclasses, spells, and optional rules. There's also the Monster Manual and Dungeon Master's Guide, but those aren't as central as the PHB is to playing. They can help in running the game, however.

young vector
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Thank you

dark zodiac
harsh fjord
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Ultimately, that's a #dnd-rules question rather than something to be covered here.

dark zodiac
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Oh ok il just ask there then

young vector
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so how would online play work with new char? you would make one in the online game?

harsh fjord
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Typically you'd make a new character for a new game.

young vector
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would the DM have a set atributes?

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attributes

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got ya

harsh fjord
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They'll likely have specifics regarding character creation: allowed/banned races, stats method, XP vs. milestone.

young vector
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I like the xp version. People play milstone?

soft shard
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what does Tool Proficiencies exactly mean in the character sheet

cobalt frigate
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It's easier to track.

harsh fjord
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I prefer it such that I'll never use XP.

young vector
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really?

harsh fjord
young vector
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I need to look up that milestone and see how it works

cobalt frigate
soft shard
harsh fjord
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What is your character?

soft shard
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a half-elf rogue

harsh fjord
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So what is asking you to choose a tool?

soft shard
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its really a lot of stuff

cobalt frigate
soft shard
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confusing tbh

harsh fjord
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Why are you picking a tool? What part of the character creation process is giving you that option?

soft shard
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description

harsh fjord
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Can you be more specific?

cobalt frigate
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Pick your class and background. They will give you the tools and the proficiency in them.

soft shard
harsh fjord
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The page for what?

soft shard
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for the background?

soft shard
harsh fjord
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So what OMYAC was saying is right: you have to pick your background and that will give you a tool proficiency. It will usually specify rather than giving you a wide-open option.

soft shard
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i still dont really get iy but i chose a tool nonetheless

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so thanks

young vector
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are there any practice campaigns for new people to play around or nothing like that yet?

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thanks dun

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any games going on that I could watch do you know of?

cobalt frigate
young vector
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man forgotten realms was my place back in 2nd edition

cobalt frigate
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It's still here.

young vector
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brings back memories

green bison
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Evening all

young vector
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Hello

green bison
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Super stoked. Picked up the essentials kit. 31 and finally taking myself from "that looks like fun" to "let's learn how and start playing" gotta start somewhere right?

young vector
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lol yea.

green bison
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Well it was either get myself a hobby or my husband was gonna try and teach me magic the gathering again... So confusing

scenic current
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Dnd is confusing but its easier to learn (in my opinion)

green bison
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Friend of ours has been a player for a while and he has branched into becoming a DM here the last year. So he and I and a few friends are gonna start together here soon. As well, a card/game shop near my house has weekly D&D meetups and so I'm on their socials to see when the next campaign DM will start signing up people to select players

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Now I just have to create a character. So currently reading through the essentials kit to see how I'm gonna base it. Also my hubby recommended the fifth edition players handbook? Any thoughts on whether the additional book is necessary

young vector
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what lvl do normally DM start with?

fleet field
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If there’s some noobs level 1 is good

young vector
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lol <==== old noob

fleet field
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Sorry no it doesn’t

green bison
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In the kits book it had a section also that was like" for more information on character building look at the phb" so I was like... You need a whole other book? Lol

fleet field
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But you should be fine without it for now

fleet field
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Which are free online

green bison
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Ahh gotcha

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Good because I was not about to spend 30 bucks on a random book I may not need.

young vector
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🙂

wind geyser
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Hello I'm new to DnD I've created a character already though. Not sure how to go about joining/finding a new game or groups accepting new players

boreal grove
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hello I'm new here and i don't know much about D&D and looking to join a beginning quest or a community for beginners players,

supple quiver
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What is D&D?

• Learn the basics and enjoy a short adventure with our quick introductory demo.

How does it work?

• The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
• For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.

Where do I start?

• Create a character digitally on D&D Beyond or print a character sheet to fill out by hand.
• Check out #find-a-game to find a group to join.

boreal grove
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okay thanks

opal plover
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wind geyser
# turbid ridge ?looking

I def am curious about it. I've never played before so I'm a new player.
On DnD beyond or w.e it's called I've created a character. But I'm a new player never played before always have wanted to try

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@wind geyser handbook helper on YouTube another great resource

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Im new to the server an not the game, yall consider damn a swear word or na

swift rivet
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Hi everyone, I'm new to D&D and I've been doing my best to read up on the core source materials (phb and dmg). I'm currently wanting to run a duet adventure as a DM with someone in-person, but I have a question about classes and duet adventures. There are a few duet adventures available on DMsguild and I've opted for First Blush, since it's designed for beginner players. Everything is pretty set up for it but I'm wondering how best to scale for level 1 characters in a duet setting. My player wants to play a wizard, but I get the impression that duet does not lend itself very well to a level 1 wizard, which is what the adventure is asking for. Should I just fudge some of the numbers until it feels better? Perhaps the wizard's starting HP?

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For instance, there's an encounter fairly early on involving two level 1 npcs the player must fight simultaneously, which perform reduced damaged, but still easily enough to wipe out a level 1 wizard depending on initiative

queen bobcat
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I would say to create encounters that compliment it well but only untill the wizard gets their footing

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What is the other class in the duo?

swift rivet
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It's a short one-shot adventure, so there's nothing beyond level 1 unfortunately

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There's no other class, just a solo player and a DM

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One on one, DM and player setup

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It's a curated adventure designed as such for the purpose

queen bobcat
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Have you tried looking up certain encounters? Also when i was running games for a bit, in the begining i would give people/monsters a different person/monsters stat

swift rivet
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Thanks for the advice everyone 🙂

remote pelican
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Hello, I am completely new to D&D and i am asking for guidance on where to start learning it.

queen bobcat
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Missed that part

remote pelican
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Ah nvm i just scrolled up

swift rivet
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I think I'll try and adjust the enemies on the fly to make it a fun experience

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Seems like the best option

craggy vale
# swift rivet It's a short one-shot adventure, so there's nothing beyond level 1 unfortunately

If you are worried that an encounter is too tricky, there are DM tricks to keep the same number of enemies but make the fight a bit more manageable.

For example, staggering the entrance of the enemies to the battlefield, or putting them 200 feet away so it takes them x number of turns to arrive at the players.

I threw 16 Twig Blights at a party consisting of a level 1 Bard and a level 2 fighter using the second method. It was tense and frantic, but they pulled it off

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I say "party" it was actually me and chatgpt 🤣

queen bobcat
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Also because im new to the server, can you post gifs? And if so, Is it an earned thing?

craggy vale
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That's my other tip. Chatgpt knows the rules so you can workshop ideas in play without torturing players first haha

remote pelican
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Ok thanks. I've been interested in D&D for such a long time now but don't know where to look.

swift rivet
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I do wonder if duet is the right way to go as my first DM experience, but I figure it's easier to go into this with an inexperienced player but a friend with low expectations lol, so I can improve and feel more comfortable playing in a group setting

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Well it lies convincingly enough to get through a few rounds of combat at least

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I didnt

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craggy vale
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I suggested using it to workshop encounter design

swift rivet
unique gyro
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Hi there! I'm a newbie and I wanted to ask, what are the top 10 things a dm should know?

swift rivet
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Thanks dunl 🙂

fleet field
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Chatgpt doesnt know anything, it just guesses the most probable combination of words and phrases based on all of the material it has access to

vocal carbon
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Literally

fleet field
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It’s a glorified combination of a search engine and predictive text

cobalt frigate
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Virtual Intelligence would be a better description of ChatGPT than Artificial Intelligence.

vocal carbon
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Simulated intelligence

cursive moth
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would you recommend some free, one-shot(less than 4 hours of playtime), 1st tier adventures for new dm and players? preferably something that has experience and mood of typical d&d fantasy setting! i am prepping the lost mine of phandelver and i find it too long to lure casual players.

ornate kiln
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wild sheep chase is pretty popular for this. not sure if you can always do it in less than 4 hours, especially with new players but I think its possible to do in less than 6 for sure

stiff abyss
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any good reasons to use short bow instead of long bow?

queen bobcat
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Short bows have extra dmg to short ppl

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Nah but seriously, from a gameplay standpoint its easier to be stealthy with a shortbow, and they are more convenient

mossy walrus
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Small races will also have disadvantage when using a longbow (even if proficient) because of the heavy property. Beyond that, nothing mechanically per se beyond just needing proficiency to use a longbow 🤷

queen bobcat
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Depends on dm, hard to hide in bushes with a big longbow poking out

ornate kiln
queen bobcat
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Oh

stiff abyss
ornate kiln
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longbows would generally be an upgrade over shortbow then, yes

viral pelican
cursive moth
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also checking that one out. thank you!

next ivy
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What would people say are classes/subclasses that newer players should avoid?

echo kelp
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wizard can be overwhelming with spell choices

viral pelican
cursive moth
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Wizards are not that bad at level 1 you get 2 bigs spells then have to fire bolt people for the rest of the day

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fresh fable
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Yup

viral pelican
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Most of the classes get better at all their "core abilities" as they progress. Druids are a little weird in that you have to choose which core ability to really focus on - Wild Shape, Spell Casting, or summons, depending on subclass. That can be a bit confusing for a new player, because they might wonder why their Wild Shape feels so underwhelming and useless in combat, or their spellcasting feels so weak.

next ivy
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So the consensus is generally wizard and Druid? (And maybe warlock)

viral pelican
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I think the consensus is that if you were playing with a group where one person was a little bit more worried about keeping up, then you would guide that player more towards fighter, rogue, barbarian - but really any class can be taken on by any player.

fresh fable
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I’d let a newcomer play what ever class they wanted, everyone had to learn them at some point, they might take a while to get used to them but as a DM I’m there to help and guide them

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verbal compass
# next ivy What would people say are classes/subclasses that newer players should avoid?

I wouldn't suggest telling new players to AVOID some classes, but the way I word it at my table is, "Since you are new, I would probably recommend fighter, or barbarian. However, any of the classes are there for you to freely use." Then I just make sure I give them the added help either online during the game, or offline outside of the game if they want/need/ask for it. I just finished a game in November that was a 3 year campaign. 5 players, and only 1 of them ever played D&D before, but never 5e. It was a fun experience for all. We had one guy that followed the recommendation of fighter, and he had a horrible time, so after talking to him for awhile about what he normally played in RPG's and MMO's, he decided to try a Wizard, and he fell completely in love with the game after that.

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next ivy
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Ew.

stuck geyser
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Speaking of DMs, what is the main job of a DM?

next ivy
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To run th game?

stuck geyser
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Are they the ones telling the stories and what happens next..etc?

next ivy
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Aye

verbal compass
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The main job of a DM, is to bring joy to their players, and hopefully themselves through the telling of a story, acting occasionally as the rules lawyer, and ofc, they are the supreme deity of their world.

stuck geyser
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Is Dungeon Master just a title? or is it like a title I need to earn? Like, I'm a new comer, what if I interested in being a DM rather than a Player?

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I think of a DM as a stage manager - they set the stage, invite the actors (players) to interact with the presented story elements, decides what rules are in effect and what dice rolls are needed, then helps guide the story forward. They also provide the background actors (NPCs - non-player characters) and play their roles.

next ivy
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But you don’t have to “earn it”

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You kinda just have to agree that you are it

deft flicker
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Got it.

deft flicker
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would be funny though, just three more trials and I can call myself an experienced DM

verbal compass
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You also have to acknowledge, no matter what you plan for, maps you make, handouts you rock, arc's you plan.. Your party will still spend the entire session in the tavern.

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Or shopping.

verbal compass
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Or seducing the BBEG and running off into the sunset with him.. :/

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lol

verbal compass
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I've actually had that happen...

next ivy
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Uhh

verbal compass
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If it hadn't been that it was back in the late 90's.. I'd have called it a pure Scanlan moment... lol

next ivy
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Elaborate?

viral pelican
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@scarlet harness it's not very common for creatures to be resistant to only one of slashing, piercing and bluldgeoning. It's quite common for them to be resistant to all of them, or vulnerable to one of them.

scarlet harness
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Oh I see

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I guess that they are just vulnerable to slashing then

viral pelican
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As a player, you shouldn't know except by trying.

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or via an ability that reveals that.

next ivy
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Otherwise, you have meta-gamed

verbal compass
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I was a player in that campaign. But, one of our players decided her character ( a useless little bard mind you in 3.5e 😛 ) could get the greedy arrogant count who was destroying the country in order to lead a coup against the throne, was her type.. Annnd, after many high rolls, and many weeks of working on him, she convinced him to give up and retire with her to the country.

scarlet harness
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Usually a DM will feed back like "your hit lands, but it doesn't leave much of a mark". If they do then tell you how much damage it takes, which they may or may not, it would be halved if they are resistant.

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So you see why some players will take multiple weapons. A scimitar is a shortsword, but with slashing damage instead.

chrome pivot
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Where can I find the rules and info on familiars?

fresh fable
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next ivy
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Relevant to both comments currently, last session I just watched the barbarism (for some reason he found black pudding a funny and had read about them for no reason. (We are all new) just pull out the massive tree/great club he had, even though he had very clearly had his great sword out. Was very defensive when we accused him of meta-gaming

scarlet harness
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Btw 4 initiative is kinda low no?

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next ivy
smoky adder
scarlet harness
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next ivy
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+4 means you have an 18 in dex

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So it’s very much good

smoky adder
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That means your total will be 20% higher than it would be without that.

scarlet harness
next ivy
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Same diff

scarlet harness
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Yup

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I hope I can hit 20 so I can have +5 mod

next ivy
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A lot of characters might have +0 to initiative so…

scarlet harness
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Oof

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scarlet harness
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I've 16 AC tho, it's kinda low

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The monk on my party has a way more AC than me

verbal compass
next ivy
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Any spellcaster right now.

scarlet harness
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True

verbal compass
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Or bard.. or Rogue..

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next ivy
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16 is pretty good

smoky adder
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scarlet harness
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The monk in our party has 20 AC, that's dumb

verbal compass
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Monks and Barbarians get their AC from multiple stats. If you want to be an AC monster, make a tortle barbarian.

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verbal compass
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Are there any creatures like the Clabbert from Harry Potter

scarlet harness
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How do I know how many superiority die I've

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scarlet harness
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I think I had 4

viral pelican
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You have 5 at level 7.

scarlet harness
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Oh well 5, I was close

verbal compass
viral pelican
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4 at level 3-6, 5 at 7-15, and 6 past level 15.

scarlet harness
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I'm dumb

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It's written on my character sheet, sorry

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fresh fable
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Newcomer tip #37 read your character sheet

scarlet harness
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I wrote it

verbal compass
scarlet harness
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I feel dumb

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I picked Slaher feat but use Piercing weapons

viral pelican
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I think you are just jumping too far in the deep end for a new player. A multiclassed level 10 character is not a good place to begin at. I don't even think some of my players who have been going for a year would do well in that scenario.

next ivy
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Use slashing weapons

viral pelican
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Swap your shortswords for scimitars

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or your slasher feat for the piercer feat, if the DM will allow it.

verbal compass
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Level 10's rather a .. lot to learn for a new player out of the gate..

scarlet harness
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Yea, I mean I'll swap weapons later but as for now I feel dumb picking that feat lol

scarlet harness
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And I don't start from nothing

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But yea, that's quite a lot to learning

viral pelican
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Having played Baldur's Gate like you have, I don't think it's that helpful for learning the rules of DnD - while it uses a lot of similar thinking under the hood, it's just that - under the hood.

scarlet harness
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I mean, it helped me to build my class

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I already knew about the feats, stats spread, AC etc...

viral pelican
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Yes, but as we are discussing, there's some gaps where there's totally unfamiliar elements to the TTRPG.

scarlet harness
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Yea

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I understand that

viral pelican
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Its somewhat like trying to drive stick when you learn on an automatic. A lot is going to be there, but some key parts are not.

verbal compass
scarlet harness
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Yup, I noticed that like the initative is roll auto in BG meanwhild you need to do it manually in DnD

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Same to know if you can hit or dodge etc...

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But I was aware about it

chrome pivot
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Where should I post a question about dark elves and their alignment

viral pelican
strange valve
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Alignment is overrated 😅

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Rogue thief

Strength 10
Dexterity 15
Constitution 13
Intelligence 14
Wisdom 12
Charisma 8

Is that good? (She’s not good with people)

smoky adder
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Seems fine. Going with an Arcane Trickster?

viral pelican
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Ooh I just distributed the set of numbers the app gave me cause I don’t really understand the point system. And she’s not good with people so I swapped strength and charisma haha

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smoky adder
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It’s fine. STR will still help with carrying capacity and jumping.

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A low CHA is fine, too, but you’ll want to steer clear of certain subclasses like Swashbuckler.

viral pelican
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Using a calculator is wise, so you can move stuff around. And yes, it will help with carrying capacity, and jumping. However, you might get more use out of more hit points by putting more into CON, or getting straight to a +3 modifier on Dex by putting one more in Dex.

smoky adder
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A high INT will work well with an Arcane Trickster or an Inquisitive.

chrome pivot
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Well maybe I’ll do just a thief instead not arcane trickster. What would you suggest for like just the thief archetype

smoky adder
chrome pivot
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I don’t want to explain the magic system to my mother

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viral pelican
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Ah yeah in that case, 10 strength makes more sense than 10 Chr.

chrome pivot
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Ok! I’ll swap stuff! Thanks both of you

smoky adder
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STR will help a little with Second Story Work, though.

viral pelican
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Yeah I would leave it in Str.

chrome pivot
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I swapped and did 12 strength 10 charisma

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15 Dex 14 charisma

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Even if my mom barely plays I’ll just keep this sheet for myself LOL

scarlet harness
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When I do a Trip attack the enemy need to do a save throw of STR
I know I need to do a Maneuver save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength or Dexterity modifier (your choice) too but I'm not sure if i've a proficency bonus

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I've a dex mod of +4 and that's it

harsh fjord
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All classes have a proficiency bonus. It’s in the chart on the class description page listing what abilities you get at each level.

lyric fjord
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Hi, I'm attempting to create a Gem Dragonborn Character, I have purchased the physical copy of Fizban's Treasury of Dragons, so I can't use DnD Beyond to create the character sheet.

Does anyone know an alternative site for building this character? I'm still sort of new, so I still struggle to build one from scratch using a printed Character Sheet

harsh fjord
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If you own the book, you can use homebrew to recreate the options.

smoky adder
scarlet harness
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If their result is equal or greater than your DC, they succeed.

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Oh! Nevermind. I see what you’re asking.

lyric fjord
smoky adder
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Every character has a proficiency bonus based on their level.

harsh fjord
lyric fjord
smoky adder
harsh fjord
smoky adder
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(Whatever you spend on the race gets credited toward the cost of the book as well.)

scarlet harness
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8 + your proficiency bonus + your Strength or Dexterity modifier (your choice)

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What level is your character?

scarlet harness
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So 16

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because on my character sheet I've a +4

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prof on dex

smoky adder
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If you have +4 prof and +4 dex, then yeah, 16 is correct.

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So the target falls prone on a 15 or less.

scarlet harness
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Yup

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Also when I need to do a saving throw on INT I need to do d20+4 because I've a +0 mod since I've 10 INT

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Just making sure, I've prof in int

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I don't rmb why but I got to choose 2 Prof bonus stats right?

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I'm level 10

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# swift rivet I do wonder if duet is the right way to go as my first DM experience, but I figu...

The publishers of that adventure have a whole site dedicated to duet play if you’d like to feel more prepared for the experience. https://dndduet.com

Also, you got good advice to adjust enemy encounters if it looks like it’s going poorly. You might lower the numbers (fewer enemies, lower armor class, lower damage, lower bonuses to hit), and you can also play them not intelligently (like if they have non-attack options, you might use them). You can also give the PC an NPC follower (think like a squire) for them to control to help balance things out. Might not be necessary, but it’s another option.

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scarlet harness
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Yea, I've tho I don't rmb why I did that I mean I got to choose 2 stats as prof bonus?

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I forgot when I made that character

smoky adder
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All classes grant proficiency in two different saving throws.

scarlet harness
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Yea, make sense then

smoky adder
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But it would be proficiency specifically in INT saving throws, not INT itself.

scarlet harness
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Yes so in my case it would be d20+4

smoky adder
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(Your bonus for an INT saving throw would equal your INT modifier plus your proficiency bonus.)

scarlet harness
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Yup

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I've 10 INT so +0

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But Prof bonus for saving throw +4

smoky adder
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Then yeah, a +4 total sounds right.

scarlet harness
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Meanwhile I've +8 total for DEX

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So for Trip attack they need to beat 8 + 8 + 4?

harsh fjord
scarlet harness
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Or 8 +4 +4?

harsh fjord
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8 + 4 (Dex bonus) + 4 (proficiency).

scarlet harness
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Aight, was just making sure

smoky adder
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You won’t use that number for any other calculations.

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Any time another rule refers to your Dexterity modifier, that’s your +4.

scarlet harness
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As a rogue I can stab, but I don't see what does stab anywhere?

smoky adder
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The word stab isn’t used anywhere in the Rogue class, so I’m not sure where you’re getting that from.

scarlet harness
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Yea, then idk why someone told me that

harsh fjord
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Probably trying to give you an idea of what the class does broadly rather than in game terms.

smoky adder
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You could use a weapon and describe it as a stab, but it would follow the rules for that weapon regardless.

harsh fjord
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Which may not be helpful when actually building the character.

scarlet harness
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Yea, I think they just meant to attack

smoky adder
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Have you picked your weapons already?

scarlet harness
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Yes

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I've 2 shortswords in both hand

smoky adder
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Familiar with Two-Weapon Fighting, then?

scarlet harness
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Yup

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Off-hand attack with the bonus action

smoky adder
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Yep

scarlet harness
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And I can add a mod

smoky adder
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(Though I will say that off-hand is a misnomer; your actual hands don’t matter.)

scarlet harness
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True, it's just the "idea"

smoky adder
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So 1d6+4 for the first attack, but just 1d6 for the second.

harsh fjord
# unique gyro Hi there! I'm a newbie and I wanted to ask, what are the top 10 things a dm shou...

This is really more #dm-discussion, and folks will likely have very different answers, but I think they would be:

  • Know the rules. It gives everyone a shared understanding so that you don’t get into “Well my Super Awesome Armor blocks the dragon’s attack.” Unless you and the group want to play that way, in which case, go nuts.
  • Know the group you’re playing with—what they like and don’t, what kind of expectations they have for the game. These things can be communicated in a session zero (a term you can find good explainers on via Reddit, YouTube, and blogs).
  • Know how to improvise. You don’t need to be amazing at making things up on the fly, but no matter how much you prepare, the players will do things you didn’t expect, so you have to know how to roll with it as best you’re able.
  • Know how to communicate and manage conflicts. The DM has a certain added level of responsibility not just in running the game but also being a pseudo-leader for problem-solving within the group. Communication generally opens the opportunity for compromise and resolution.
  • Know that it’s a game. It’s supposed to be fun. If it isn’t and it’s causing stress or friction, find ways to make it fun for everyone. Again, communication can help.

That’s only five, but that’s enough blather to digest, I’m sure.

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  • Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. They can and will happen, no matter how long you’ve been playing. It’s okay to correct things if a mistake is discovered, and it’s okay to just accept it as it happened.
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  • It’s okay to pause the game if you need to look up a rule or ask in #dnd-rules. It’s also okay to just make up a rule to keep the game going; you can always find the answer later and share it with the group.
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  • Remember that you’re working with your players to tell a shared story about their characters. It’s your job to challenge them, but make sure they each get their moment to shine, too.
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It’s also okay to admit you don’t know a rule in front of the players.

It’s also also good to have players who don’t have the desire to exploit your perceived lack of knowledge.

scarlet harness
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And I guess I can use most of my superiority die to make enemies Trip and Sneak attack, then if I run out of these die I simply can only land normal attacks right?

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Until I do a short/long rest

smoky adder
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Is that with Action Surge?

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Because that has a limited number of uses per short rest.

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Sneak attack isn’t limited by rests; you can use it once per turn regardless.

scarlet harness
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Yes

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I mean I just say that for my first rush I can do that action surge

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after that I can't

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Sneak attack is once per turn yes

smoky adder
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I’d assume you can apply both trip and sneak to the same attack as well.

scarlet harness
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I can

smoky adder
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Which might be wise in case you miss the following attacks.

scarlet harness
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But it's better to make them prone and sneak attack to make sure?

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I would try to make sure trip attack lands and they are prone before I sneak attack

thick bramble
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So, I'm making a Mountain Dwarf, and I was hoping someone could help me with Class and Subclass?

smoky adder
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You get advantage on attacks against a prone target if you’re within five feet, but that’s still not a guaranteed hit.

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So waiting to apply sneak attack instead of doing it when you already hit is a needless risk.

scarlet harness
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I see

smoky adder
scarlet harness
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And when I used all my superiority die I can do nothing but just attack, right?

smoky adder
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For one turn, at least. 😅

scarlet harness
smoky adder
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Rip

smoky adder
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You’d still get your once-per-turn sneak attack.

scarlet harness
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Yea at least

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I can also use Second Wind

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Once per fight tho

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I need to short rest after that

smoky adder
thick bramble
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Basically, despite being a TTRPG person, I have never really done D&D before. At least, not basic D&D.

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So I don't know how to get the most out of a starting build

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Like in terms of what I want to accomplish, It's Damage, and Magic

harsh fjord
thick bramble
smoky adder
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#optimization is generally interested in the one answer with the best results.

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(Even if that one answer is sometimes contrary to the general appeal of that class.)

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But if you want to be the very best, like no one ever was…

thin palm
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how do I use dnd online never used it before being playing the game for a long time

smoky adder
frigid imp
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How do you guys get good at coming up with backstories? I have only played a handful of times and I'm not great at it

tranquil barn
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Is this the channel to have advices to play to DnD games ? Because i'm totally new to this universe

echo kelp
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Do you have any specific questions we can help answer?

dire slate
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?new

smoky adder
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dire slate
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If you also have some issues about classes and their use, Critical Role has their Handbooker Helper series

tranquil barn
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Thanks all !

dire slate
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No problem! Welcome to DnD!

tranquil barn
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I only have bought a box called "essential" and read the rules

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But never played at all

odd otter
# frigid imp How do you guys get good at coming up with backstories? I have only played a han...

depends fully on your character,

a good idea is to give the DM something to work with, a backstory element that is easy to tie into the actual game
like maybe you had a sister when you were a child, but she disappeared
that would make for an epic reveal later on, if she appears

there is an infinitude of such simple things you can do to create an interesting story (and dont worry about being cliché, that isnt actually something, anyone would look down on)

tranquil barn
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I will ask if i have problems with all this thing

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random wren
# frigid imp How do you guys get good at coming up with backstories? I have only played a han...

I usually look at my character sheet, and go from there. They had to learn all their proficencies somehow, so especially if anything seems uncommon, that is a good starting point: martial weapon proficiency implies military experience, for example. Backgrounds have a lot of details if you didn't read through them carefully. Languages imply connections, etc.

I had a life domain dwarf cleric...

This character is a dwarf, and speaks dwarvish, so obviously, they come from a dwarven homeland.

They're a brewer and a jeweler, but don't have their tools. Probably they sold them, or had to leave them somewhere due to an emergency.

They have a terrible dex and intelligence score. They wouldn't actually be that good with their jeweler's tools anyway.

They learned giant somewhere. Definitely not in a dwarven mine...

As a joke, I named this character Joe Pants, and when asked their gender, I blurted out female.

Dwarves have fancy clan names for last names... Pants is not one of them.

Their background is Guild artisan (jeweler). Her personality is that she is a perfectionist. Her ideal is community. For her bond, she hopes to prove that she is the greatest artisan. Her flaw is greed, so she always haggles.

Who is this character really though?

Her real name is Josephine. She has found that the dwarven beards, and dangers of the realm make it easier to pretend she is a man. She's up to something shady, and pretends her last name is Pants do that it won't dishonor her clan.

Jewelery inspires her. She wants to be the greatest jeweler, and she is a perfectionist... but she sucks at making jewelery. She got the idea to go out, and get rare materials from the overworld to disguise her poor craftsmanship, and possibly find a material she can work better with.

No mention of her brewer's tool proficiency... she learned that from her parents, but wrnt on to pursue jewelery and religion. They might have drinking problems. Maybe she used to as well.

lean kernel
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How do I determine a monster's skill's base value?

gritty valve
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You would see if they were proficient, and what stat the skill uses.
If they are proficient, you would add their proficiency bonus plus the stat modifier, and if they aren't proficient then just the stat mod

lean kernel
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What stats would Acrobatics, Perception, and Stealth use?

gritty valve
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Dex Wisdom Dex

lean kernel
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Dex - 16
Wisdom - 13
How do those translate to a base value of my creature's skills?

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And they would be proficient in those skills

gritty valve
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So, is the creature proficient in those skills? If this is a monster you are making up, you can decide if they are, otherwise it will be written in the character stat block

lean kernel
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It is a monster I am homebrewing

lean kernel
gritty valve
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So the next question is, what's their proficiency modifier?

lean kernel
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And then the proficiency is the additional bonus?

gritty valve
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Your dexterity is 16. Your dexterity modifier (which is what you actually add to your die rolls) is a +3. Any time you make a skill roll, you add the modifier of the stat it's based on, and if you are proficient you also add your proficiency modifier

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So, if you are just like a lowly kobold, just a lil guy, and you have a 16 dex and a +2 Proficiency modifier, if you rolled stealth you would add +5 to your d20 roll

lean kernel
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I see

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How did you determine the +3 from 16?

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Is it anything past 12?

gritty valve
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There is a chart, and basically it goes

8-9 = -1
10-11 = +0
12-13 = +1
14-15 = +2
16-17 = +3
18-19 = +4
20 = +5

lean kernel
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Ah I understand now

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Thank you

gritty valve
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Glad to help!

lean kernel
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Another thing

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What is the Hit Points Die Value?

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And Hit Points Die Count

cobalt frigate
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You mean Hit Dice?

lean kernel
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I suppose

cobalt frigate
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Hit Dice determines how many hit points your character has and the type of die (d6, d8, d10, or d12) to use.

lean kernel
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So if I just decided on a fixed amount, do I need the dice anymore?

gritty valve
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You need to record what hit dice it has, in case it takes a short rest it can spend them to heal or any other things that might care about them

lean kernel
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It would be a boss monster so it couldnt exactly rest

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At least in the scenarios im putting it in

gritty valve
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Still better to just write it next to the HP, in case anything has something that cares about a monsters HD. Not a big deal though

lean kernel
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Alright

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Also, how do resistances apply to damage calculation?

gritty valve
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You take half damage

lean kernel
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Oh ok

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What if it's odd, do you take the greater half?

fresh fable
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Round down

smoky adder
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In D&D, you always round down unless a rule explicitly says to round up.

last spruce
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I need help but i know practically nothing, i have a character made

cobalt frigate
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Did you read the (free) Basic Rules yet?

last spruce
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Players handbook?

cobalt frigate
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Basic Rules. It's free.

last spruce
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Ill do that now

cobalt frigate
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Read the free Basic Rules (at least the first four chapters on character creation).

I highly recommend you check out Critical Role's "Handbook Helper" video tutorial series on Youtube.

Both are linked above.

last spruce
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Tyvm

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young vector
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hello Oldman. Hows it going?

cobalt frigate
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It's Canada Day, eh?

last spruce
young vector
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whats that? Im in the USA. PA actually

cobalt frigate
young vector
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omg. I just rolled an 18, 13, 14, 16, 11, 16 wow

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for a pally

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I had to take a screen shot of that one

lean kernel
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Why arent there magical vulnerabilities?

tight bridge
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HI!

viral pelican
crude musk
glass rivet
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Hi! I’m brand new to the DnD world and really want to learn. And DMs accepting newcomers?

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Any*

harsh fjord
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Check out #find-a-game for instructions on using the looking-for channels on the server.

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@glass rivet good luck

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@glass rivet then ?looking

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I would very much appreciate an evaluation of exactly how bad an idea this will be for me as a level four Arcane Trickster rogue in a crime family 6shot

15Dex
14Wis
13Cha
12Int
10Con
08Str

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minor mist
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Allow me to elaborate a bit more, I already have one super dumb gimmick, and the dm has offered me the choice between two magic items, one will enable me to make my dreams come true and have both the gimmicks I want, the other will make my character more viable overall. I've peppered her with far too many questions already, so I was hoping to figure out whether or not my character can survive without taking the better item to round it out

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I didn't mean to be disrespectful sorry

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minor mist
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You know what, you have brought my attention to a really important point, nothing I do could be as bad as that, I think I will take the second gimmick

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@shy scroll

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?new

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shy scroll
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appreciate

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teal crown
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hello

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were can i find a campaign to join

harsh fjord
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?looking - check out the message below!

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soft shard
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i’ve been dying to try a session since i finally made my character sheet but i can’t find any available campaign never thought finding a game would be the hardest part

echo kelp
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Scheduling people and handling expectations and communications is the hardest part of any D&D campaign/group.

harsh fjord
slow hawk
soft shard
soft shard
slow hawk
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There’s no school or game store?

soft shard
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nope also no one here speaks english

strange valve
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May ask which country you come from?

soft shard
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i’m from the middle east

strange valve
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So maybe an online table from a group near europe might be easiest (you should not have more than a couple hours difference with european countries, right?)

soft shard
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yeah it’s only a few hours i just have to find a group first

echo kelp
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Might check Roll20 and Demiplane as well for a group.
Also #looking-for-community are D&D servers that may have D&D games going on whenever.

dense nimbus
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I have a basic idea of how to play D&D I just have no Idea how to set it up on like Roll20 or Beyond or whatever with any like Premade campaign

smoky adder
dense nimbus
hexed kindle
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im looking for help how do i start my campian as a DM (i got the esentials kit)

lost mortar
smoky adder
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What does “use it” mean to you?

boreal snow
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Hi everyone! I'm new to DND and have tried to read the rules over and over again, but I just can't seem to get it, I feel like there are so many rules to keep it all organized. Is there a way where I can get a hang of it without having to know everything?

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To start with.

cobalt frigate
boreal snow
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Awesome, thanks! I'll take a look at it.

dense nimbus
cobalt frigate
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Are you referring to Roll20 or D&D Beyond?

boreal snow
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I also have difficulties with the character sheets. Is there a comprehensive video somewhere?

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I feel like there are so many factors that influence all the values and how much of whatever you can do...

young vector
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KJ, you really don't know until the DM tells you the rules at that point you can ask those questions but as for right now I would not worry about the rules.

boreal snow
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Okay.

harsh fjord
boreal snow
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Cool, thanks a lot!

young vector
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As long as you know the basic rules. DM should tell you what rules he will be enforcing so you know. Most of the time the DM will have this already down on his sheets so he can remember as well.

boreal snow
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I see what you mean.

cobalt frigate
boreal snow
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Thanks for your help!

young vector
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Hows it goi ng iamrazorwing

harsh fjord
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Fine, thanks. Yourself? How goes the learning?

young vector
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lots of reading and video tutorials

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Its going

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Trying to find a game

harsh fjord
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Yeah, it takes time. Don’t just limit yourself to searching on this server, though!

young vector
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Im looking on the D&D beyond website

harsh fjord
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Good start. If you still have trouble, you can widen your search, but no sense worrying about doing more until you feel like you’ve exhausted those avenues.

young vector
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yuppers

fair sage
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Hi, I am new to D&D 🙂

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My character is a Mountain Dwarf Wizard called Chuckles.

stiff abyss
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"You grant a bonus to the target's AC equal to your proficiency bonus against that attack roll, potentially causing it to miss"

it's ability from feat "gift of Metallic dragon" it's mean i add my proficiency bonus to AC, or add proficiency bonus to type of roll? I mean, i am mage, and try to protect fighter from enemy attacking using club it's mean he roll for strenght, i have proficiency in windsdom and inteligency saving throw, my ability is usless in this situation?

viral pelican
queen pasture
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Are AC always dodge? I would also think of it as not being able to do enough damage or getting block by a shield

viral pelican
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I don't want to confuse people by calling it dodge, because there's other abilities called dodge too! But yes, a lot of classes can increase their AC by increasing dexterity, rather than increasing how armoured they are. So, in the simulation it includes getting out of the way of the blade as well as deflecting it or tanking it.

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Also, the heavier the armour, the less dexterity counts. Light armour has less flat bonus but unlimited dexterity bonus. Medium armour has more flat bonus, but limited dexterity bonus. Heavy armour has the highest flat bonus, but no dexterity bonus.

fair sage
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Any advice on creating a Cleric.

viral pelican
# fair sage Any advice on creating a Cleric.

Cleric is one of the classes that can be super versatile. You want to be a very powerful support? A hard hitting damage caster? A heavily armoured Frontliner with melee capabilities? All of those builds are possible. So you'll first need to think about your concept, because there's a wealth of options ahead of you.

fair sage
uncut coyote
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Hi all. Me and a couple of friends are interested in playing D&D. I seem to have been the nominated DM but none of us have ever play before! We started with the Lost Mine of Phandelver and we fell to bits at the first Goblin encounter...... Largely because we just dived in. Is there anyone that has a regular game going via Discord that I could observe? Or perhaps someone would be happy to come and DM for my group and then handover? There'd be lots of questions I expect 😬 We'll also be using Avrae if the helps/doesn;t help. TIA 🙂

uncut coyote
fresh fable
smoky adder
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No need to apologize! That’s what the channel’s here for.

fresh fable
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There are many videos on YouTube to watch how people run games to get the feel for it

smoky adder
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If you’ve got Avrae questions, there’s also #ddb-avrae-help to answer them.

uncut coyote
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Thanks folks. I really appreciate it. I know that it probably sounds a bit daft but I feel super nervous about DMing even though the lads I'm playing with have been my friends for 20+ years!

uncut coyote
smoky adder
uncut coyote
uncut coyote
fair sage
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What character would work with my Cleric and Wizard?

fresh fable
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Are you asking for party synergy?

fair sage
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Yes 🙂

fresh fable
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Any class really, ranged fighter, Druid, depends what you want to play,

smoky adder
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What kind of Cleric?

fair sage
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@smoky adder a war Cleric.

smoky adder
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Cool. Then yeah, if you’ve already got a frontline combatant, there’s lots of other classes that could fit.

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I’d personally lean toward getting a second character with healing options.

fair sage
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@smoky adder A Paladin?

smoky adder
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Yeah, a paladin could work.

viral pelican
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@kindred forge there's a few adventures written specifically with the idea of training DMs how to play. I'd recommend checking out Lost Mine of Phandelver or Dragon of Stormwreck Isle. The former is definitely free, and there's an official WotC staff playthrough on YouTube. Even if you don't want to play that campaign, you'll probably have a lot of help "DM-ing along" with the videos - like pausing it when players ask questions, and seeing if your answer matches what the dm says in the video.

viscid carbon
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Is there any first time suggestions for a new DM starting a campaign with my friends

smoky adder
viscid carbon
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tysm

smoky adder
viral pelican
chrome pivot
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What exactly is homebrew? I never see an ad without homebrew

chrome pivot
smoky adder
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That depends on your personal definition of homebrew. 😅

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Since it’s basically a community term, there is no exact definition.

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In my personal opinion, it means user-made game rules, rather than things like a campaign setting.

strange valve
# chrome pivot Nvm googled it 😂 this whole time I thought it meant like made up rules and stuf...

There are hombrew settings and home brew campaigns / adventures. You could use en existing setting (ie a pre made world existing world, like forgotten realms, eberron, etc) and invent adventures there, or a pre-made setting AND adventure (curse of strahd, where the setting is Barovia and the adventure is also written), or everything made up, or, very rarely, bring a pre made adventure into your home brew world

smoky adder
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But you’ll see plenty of people refer to their “homebrew” setting anyway, so like I said, it varies.

hoary rain
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Hello, im new to DnD. I never tried it before and wanted to ask what i need to look out for.

smoky adder
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Welcome! There’s some handy links here to get you started. 👇

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harsh fjord
simple hedge
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When should I grapple someone to the ground as barbarian? (Grapple + shove prone) I'm playing a beast barbarian

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I've not played a barbarian before

viral pelican
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Getting people prone (by any means) is a good strategy when:

  • It's a target that needs a few hits to take down
  • Your allies have a lot of turns in between your shove and the target's turn

It's generally not going to be worth it on a weaker enemy who can be killed by just you attacking them, or if the initiative order means the target is going to get right back up before anyone can capitalise on them being prone.

queen pasture
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I like your big words magic man

slow hawk
simple hedge
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Hmm!

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True

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If I can single out an enemy it'll be good

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So in situations where the enemy is not physically strong and needs to be taken out of combat while the rest of the party takes out the others?

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Like if they have a wizard

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Luckily for situations outside of grapple I still work well

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Finding ways to be a more sticky tank should also help

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I'm incredibly tanky but I need ways to get a character to target me specifically

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Slasher could be very good

lament anchor
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Hi! I have a question I have 2 ideas for characters but I want to make the character I originally though of.

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It’s based off of a character already from a series (non dnd related) but idk what category the character would fall under

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From the powers it has it is over powered but Ik that isn’t fair

harsh fjord
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So characters from other media don’t translate exactly into D&D because the design principles are very different. You can maybe get some variant on the character in D&D, but it’ll almost never be an exact copy.

lament anchor
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Right

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If you’d like I can give you a run down of said character. And tell me what I can and can’t do

harsh fjord
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Go for it.

slow hawk
# lament anchor It’s based off of a character already from a series (non dnd related) but idk wh...

  1. dnd is a game with rules and mechanics. Your character needs to follow those rules, according to your DM’s specific guidelines

  2. dnd is not an anime or videogsme, some things just wont translate, so manage expectations accordingly

  3. dnd is a collaborative game, you have others at the table. If your fantasy is to be the solo hero from other media, you are unlikely to find that fantasy in this game

viral pelican
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Many people use a pre-existing character as a starting point for their character, so don't worry too much! Nothing that unusual about it ☺️

lament anchor
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So I don’t want to make her completely similar but this is what I have so far.

1.    Vectors: she has a set of invisible telekinetic arms called vectors. These vectors can extend to a considerable range and are capable of immense strength and speed. They can cut through objects and people with ease.
2.    Superhuman Strength: she possesses incredible physical strength, allowing her to overpower opponents and break through obstacles.
3.    Regeneration: she has a remarkable regenerative ability that enables her to heal from injuries rapidly. This power allows her to recover from wounds that would be fatal to a normal human.
4.    Telekinesis: In addition to her vectors, she can also manipulate objects with her mind, showcasing telekinetic abilities.
5.    Diclonius Powers: As a Diclonius, a fictional mutant species in the series, she possesses psychic and telepathic powers, which she can use to communicate with other Diclonius and influence their minds.

Most of it is overpowered that’s why I know some of it isn’t capable but I wanna know what I can do.
She also can be defeated fairly easy.
She needs to be stuck with force on her pineal gland.

harsh fjord
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So some spellcasters would have access to those abilities at higher levels, but you wouldn’t get 100% of them, and they would also be limited to a few uses.

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For instance, there are spells for regenration, telekinesis, and telepathy, as well as ones with limited influencing of others.

crude musk
lament anchor
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I’m being told to go everywhere @crude musk I’m a newcomer so I had a question on this character I wanted cause I’m not sure

crude musk
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Your question is beyond the scope of this channel

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simple hedge
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What's a good way to force most enemies to attack me as a barbarian?

harsh fjord
simple hedge
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Ah

chrome pivot
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Where can I discuss monsters

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smoky adder
chrome pivot
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Just like good monsters you’d find in a swamp

cobalt frigate
umbral lynx
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What’s the next step after creating a character 😭

supple quiver
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finding a game

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How do I do that

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?looking

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Oooh that’s cool @cobalt frigate I was looking page by page in the physical book

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And Dunl for the purpose of world building I suppose

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chrome pivot
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Oooh okay cool thank you

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But that link you sent is a great resource

wide surge
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Hi

harsh fjord
remote bluff
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Sorry: a skeleton with resistance to piercing damage, gets hurt with full damage if the arrow is magic or the piercing kind of damage still gets resisted?

cobalt frigate
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The piercing damage is halved.

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An arrow+1 does 1d6+1 (plus any Dex mod). The damage from it is halved.

remote bluff
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Thanks sir!

bleak current
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First- Hello! I am Chains.
And I am completely.. new.
New to everything. This server and D&D.
I wanted to start D&D already two years ago, but couldn't.
I was so desperate and didn't know how to start that I turned to Discord. Hoping that there is anyone here who is patient enough to tell me how to start, what to do and everything.
Would be very very nice. I'd appreciate it so much!
(I'm not picky but would prefer someone German speaking as I'm from Germany.)

Thank you so much!

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Reading the rules is always a good start

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?newdm

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?dmtips

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Dungeon Master Tips

The most important part of being a good DM is facilitating the fun of everyone at the table. Keep these tips in mind to help things go smoothly:

Embrace the shared story.

D&D is about telling a story as a group, so let the players contribute to the outcome through the words and deeds of their characters. If some players are reluctant to speak up, ask them what their characters are doing.

It’s not a competition.

The DM isn’t competing against the player characters. Your job is to referee the rules, run monsters, and keep the story moving.

Be fair and flexible.

Treat your players in a fair, impartial manner. The rules help you do this, but you can make your own rulings to ensure everyone is having fun.

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

Adventures have no prescribed outcome. You can alter any encounter to make it more interesting and fun for your players.

Don’t worry about mistakes.

Dungeon Masters are fallible, just like everyone else, and even experienced DMs make mistakes. If you overlook, forget, or misrepresent something, correct yourself and move on. No one expects you to memorize every part of this adventure and all the rules in the Basic Rules. As long as your players are having fun, everything will be just fine.

D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
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Hi, I’m very new to dnd, still doing research before I start anything. I would like to try playing ttrpgs like dnd as one way to help me manage my social anxiety. Has anyone here been in a similar situation and found dnd helpful?

frail tusk
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hi i am new to dnd and i am exploring it. I would love to join any games where the dm lets me.

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idk

smoky adder
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?looking

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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

Visit #find-a-game for everything you need to start your search, including:

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
slow hawk
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Treat it like a game (unless you're playing with professional therapists in which case it could be a form of therapy).

lyric fjord
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guys how does the find a game work

quasi stream
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Yes, I’d be in therapy elsewhere but using the ttrpgs as a way to socialize more, especially on a regular basis which currently I’m not good at.

smoky adder
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foggy saffron
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i always advise new players: DnD can be therapeutic. that does not mean it's therapy.

lyric fjord
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So if I post looking for dm I have to have a group already or......

echo kelp
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Posting in #750812887697588356 is you just saying"hey I'd like to play, this is my preferences, and here's when I'm available" so a DM could review things and decide you might fit their campaign/group.

lyric fjord
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thank you

echo kelp
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And then use the thread attached to the posting to tell the DM you;re interested.

lyric fjord
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btw I cant see any threads for that stuff its just find a game

echo kelp
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You see the posting and right under it is a thread - a little box under the posting. Click that to open up the thread. That's where you can message the poster.

copper dragon
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Uh I got a set of dangerous dice

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I got a meteor hammer set of dice they’re spiky

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I haven’t picked a class, I don’t have the game, and I don’t know how to play 🤦🏾‍♂️

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?new

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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
echo kelp
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^ Some links to help get you started.

copper dragon
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Tank you 😢

copper dragon
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What do I do???

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This elf is getting mugged do I roll the dice and then make my choice??

harsh fjord
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What do the instructions say?

copper dragon
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Can I dm??

harsh fjord
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I'd prefer not.

copper dragon
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Oh

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Then I dunno I’ll figure it out

slow hawk
copper dragon
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I did and now it’s trying to lead me into the story ☠️

harsh fjord
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I think they're playing the demo and asking for help regarding it. I'm asking for clarification about the instructions being recieved.

copper dragon
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Oh maybe I am playing the demo

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Yeah I am

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Whoops my bad

hasty valley
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Silly time

tired gulch
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Could anyone explain to me how d&d works at all? All I know that it is some kind of role playing game I assume

smoky adder
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Welcome! There’s some handy links here to get you started with the basics. 👇

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?new

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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
tired gulch
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Oh thanks

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Question do specific races cant have a class
For example elf cant be barbarian?

fleet field
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Race and class are not linked theres not stopping you from playing an elf barbarian

tired gulch
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Alright thank you

royal kite
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hello!!

tired gulch
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Hi

kind spindle
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Yo

tired gulch
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Could someone help me with all this creation thing its to overwhelming for me. Plus i dont understand like half of the things it sayes.

slow hawk
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There is little chance you have finished reading

Take your time

smoky adder
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Where exactly are you stuck?

chrome pivot
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Is there an official dnd map/world/continent? I don’t wanna make my own anymore lol

spice horizon
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Faerun is where a lot of modules for D&D take place.

smoky adder
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There’s several!

chrome pivot
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Oh that’s awesome, I was trying so hard to make a place up and include all the races

smoky adder
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But yeah, the default setting for fifth edition is in Faerun, aka The Forgotten Realms.

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(That’s where the movie takes place, too.)

chrome pivot
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Where could I find the faerun map? (That almost auto corrects to fartin)

spice horizon
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A google search is enough since it's pretty well known.

chrome pivot
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Everytime I google search it I just get sword coast

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I meant is there any source material in one of the books or something I have dm guide book and player guide book

wicked glade
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how to post (as a DM) to seek players? t does not allow me to post

smoky adder
smoky adder
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smoky adder
chrome pivot
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Oh I seeee ok

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Ohh so the continent is Toril! And faerun is a region @smoky adder

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I’m so dumb god

smoky adder
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Faerun is the world, like Earth.

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Toril is the continent, like North America.