#dnd-newcomers

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warm parrot
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This

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There is a reason why actions are limited

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One single character with too many actions would break the game pretty easily

viral pelican
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There's also features like Extra Attack, which don't give you more actions, but do mean that every time you take the Attack Action, you'll make more attacks. A player without Extra Attack gets one attack per Attack Action. A player with Extra Attack will get at least one additional attack per Attack Action, or more if they are a high level fighter.

cobalt frigate
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Also a lot of players take a long time deciding what to do during their turn with just one action...

timid locust
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If the reason you're looking for more actions is because you want to attack a lot in a single turn, check out the Fighter or Monk classes! They're the monarchs of Attack A Lot.

warm parrot
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Indeed

fleet sequoia
cobalt frigate
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Bombs (gunpowder) may not be a thing in a campaign.

fleet sequoia
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It's a pvp

warm parrot
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It depends on the world were your game is settled

cobalt frigate
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PvP may not be a thing in a campaign. D&D wasn't designed around PvP.

warm parrot
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As stated above, gunpowder is not always a thing in D&D

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I don't know if you'd like do to pvp

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D&D 5e is not made for that

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It is not balanced for it

fleet sequoia
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Ok

warm parrot
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D&D 5e is a cooperative game

fleet sequoia
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I'm not really a new comer

cobalt frigate
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We don't know that...

warm parrot
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Well, you asked these questions on the newcomers chat

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We will assume you are

fleet sequoia
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I just looking for help to kill something

vagrant ivy
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I have a question

warm parrot
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If that something is another player's character, i strongly advise agains't it

fleet sequoia
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No

warm parrot
fleet sequoia
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Its a type of god

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Homebrew

vagrant ivy
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So I want to make a bardand I want to make aloot is my weapon can I make it so it’s like a club like it does the same amount of damage and like everything like that even though it’s a loot

warm parrot
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You mean a lute?

vagrant ivy
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The instrument idk how to spell it

sudden otter
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If you wanted to flavor your club as a lute or vice versa, id allow it.

warm parrot
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Well, i don't see why not

cobalt frigate
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Ask your DM.

vagrant ivy
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Ok thanks

fleet sequoia
warm parrot
warm parrot
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He just wants to use a clube that can play music like a lute, nothing more

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There is no reason to not allow it

vagrant ivy
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Ok thanks

fleet sequoia
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Ok

sudden otter
fresh fable
fleet sequoia
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Oh yeah

sudden otter
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Haha moot point then

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Or should I say... lute point?

fresh fable
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No

fleet sequoia
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Sooo

timid locust
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So how many bombs could you throw in one turn? Come with me over to #optimization .

vagrant ivy
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10000000000000000001

reef token
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does anyone want to play DnD with two new people who were supposed to play tonight, but DM bailed 😦

warm parrot
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Wait what

vagrant ivy
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I can play but I don’t know how to be a dm

warm parrot
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I mean

reef token
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ok, me, my friend and Nasal Spray wanna play

warm parrot
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I could try to dm if you guys are cool with playing on my homebrew world xD

vagrant ivy
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Yea

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YESSS

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Bahamut to the rescue

vagrant ivy
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Can I friend you

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And can you send me a link to the server

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Grace

warm parrot
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I was gonna ask that

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Do you have a server?

reef token
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no we've never done this before haha

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Discord is hard haha

warm parrot
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We could use mine, if you'd like

reef token
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yeahh

warm parrot
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I will send friend request for both of you so i can send the server invite

cobalt frigate
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Explosives isn't a standard thing in D&D. Ask your DM if they allow gunpowder in their campaign.

timid locust
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If you're looking for a character to flavor as using explosives, check out Artificer! Specifically the Artillerist or Alchemist subclasses.

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They don't give you explosives, but you can easily reflavor some of their spells as explosives if you use some imagination.

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When it comes to making explosive items, that is something done with Artisan Tools, which any character could theoretically use, with the right proficiency. Just take note: what you can make is almost entirely DM dependent.

scarlet charm
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I'm gonna DM for my little brothers sometime tomorrow or Thursday, got any tips for a first time DM?

warm parrot
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If your dm allows it, you could make a gunslinger

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Fighter with gunslinger subclass

timid locust
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My top priority as a DM always is: the game is about having fun. If the players look like they're not having fun, it's time to move on to the next scene

warm parrot
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But it depends if gunpowder is a thing in the game you're in

smoky adder
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?dmtips

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Embrace the shared story.

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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.

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young prawn
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?new

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Where do I start?
ornate kiln
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any of them

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Is it silly to have a Druid warlock

young prawn
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is it frowned upon to make AI art for my character portrait

cobalt frigate
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You just can't post AI generated stuff here.

young prawn
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yeah that's why I'm asking

cobalt frigate
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What you do at your table is up to you and your DM.

young prawn
timid locust
hard saddle
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Hi im completely new to this and was wondering if anyone could possibly help me out in some sort of way ive only ever played this once and would like a few pointers and tips cause this all seems fairly overwhelming

cobalt frigate
timid locust
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Few races have any meaningful affect on class features. Just think of it as extra additions, and don't worry about things meshing too much.

hard saddle
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I have on ddb

reef token
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DOES ANYONE WANT TO DM A GAME FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS - ONE SHOT?

cobalt frigate
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sorry haha

cobalt frigate
reef token
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but still... haha

cobalt frigate
hard saddle
smoky adder
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timid locust
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You've gotta purchase it, unfortunately

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cobalt frigate
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That's because you can only access if you have Tasha's Cauldron of Everything or the Eberron book (or if your DM shares it).

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smoky adder
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Purchasing any artificer subclass will unlock the base class.

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(You don't need the full book.)

smoky adder
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You could have a fiendish druid without having to multiclass.

timid locust
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And I could like fuse with the fiend and use wildshape to create a crow fused animal

smoky adder
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$1.99, yeah

timid locust
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Yh still quite new to this all so was just letting my imagination take control

smoky adder
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Maybe take a wildfire druid for that fire flavor, and then just say they worship a fiend.

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What is a wildfire Druid

smoky adder
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Druids within the Circle of Wildfire understand that destruction is sometimes the precursor of creation, such as when a forest fire promotes later growth. These druids bond with a primal spirit that harbors both destructive and creative power, allowing the druids to create controlled flames that burn away one thing but give life to another.

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That is so cool

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Yh deffo then go down that route

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And if I want to create a rouge character could I use any species or are good ones for that class

smoky adder
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Unless adding warlock gives you some mechanical ability that you really need for your character's abilities to work the way you want, I wouldn't do it.

timid locust
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Species / races / lineages are mostly pretty modular. Pick what you think is cool!

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smoky adder
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Aesthetics are just a matter of how you describe your choices. They aren't the choices themselves.

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smoky adder
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Not silly at all!

timid locust
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You can purchase additional content on D&D Beyond

smoky adder
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I love just creating characters because there are so many classes and ways to go

smoky adder
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Buying any artificer subclass there for $1.99 -- alchemist, armorer, artillerist, or battle smith -- will unlock the rest of the artificer class.

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And whatever you spend gets credited toward the cost of the book itself, too.

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Do u need a lot of prior knowledge before joining a campaign

smoky adder
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Depends on the group you're joining.

fallen surge
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The free rules for D&D only come with the base 12 classes and 1 subclass for each. The player's handbook and other content books unlock more subclasses. Artificer was introduced in one of these additional contnet books, so you can only use that class by purchasing it (or having it shared with you)

smoky adder
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Anyone with a Master Tier subscription can enable Content Sharing for a campaign.

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When that's enabled, any game content purchased by anyone in the group gets shared with everyone else.

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So if someone else in such a campaign had artificer unlocked, you'd be able to use it in that campaign as well.

fallen surge
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Only for that campaign though

timid locust
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Then you're in the clear!

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Looooll

smoky adder
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Yeah, if you bought it yourself, you can use it anywhere on the site.

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How much was it all

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Oh

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I thought it would be more expensive

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On what

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Ddb

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Daym I might aswell buy it too

fallen surge
smoky adder
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Whereas you get all 25 subclasses from that book for $9.99.

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And again, whatever you spend gets credited toward the cost of the book itself, too, making it $9.99 cheaper.

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Makes it really easy to just get what you need when you need it.

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When it comes to homebrew how do people get ahold of that

smoky adder
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Make it themselves, generally.

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But you can also look online to see what other people are creating.

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And there's third-party publishers that put out whole books and stuff, too.

fallen surge
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"homebrew" is player made content, so you can make it yourself. Or, if it has been published publicly on D&D Beyond, you can add it to your homebrew collection if you have a Hero Tier Subscription. If you are in a campaign with someone who has created homebrew content on D&D Beyond, their content will be automatically shared with you for that campaign

smoky adder
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Cantrips are the lowest level of spell and can be cast without using a spell slot.

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You’re not able to change them after a long rest with your prepared spells either.

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You start with two cantrips, so I’d pick from two of the following categories:

  • a ranged attack, like fire bolt
  • a melee attack, like shocking grasp
  • a utility spell, like mending
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i.e. if your first pick gives you a ranged attack, I wouldn’t then pick a second ranged attack.

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They let you add your proficiency bonus when you make an ability check for arcana or sleight or hand.

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No right or wrong choice there. Just pick whatever helps you tell your story.

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Athletics or acrobatics, probably.

mossy walrus
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the difference of how well can you lie (deception) versus how well can you coerce someone to do something by imposing your will physically, verbally or with threat of violence (intimidation)

fallen surge
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Skill proficiencies rarely come up in combat. Grappling or escaping a grapple would be the only time you ever make a skill check in combat. What matters in combat are your spells, weapons, armor, and other class/subclass features

mossy walrus
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Mmm....likely not many situations you will use sleight of hand in combat unless you are attempting to swipe something off someone that the party is either trying to distract or knows they cannot beat and thus are trying to grab something of importance off of them (keys for a cell, an arcane focus, etc). That, or trying to slip something onto someone before the party then retreats from the fight

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but those are extremely situational and dependent on how the campaign is being run

cobalt frigate
smoky adder
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That’s what the channel’s here for!

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Honestly, it pretty much depends on the DM.

fleet field
mortal garden
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It can take a while! Make sure to keep checking back. You can also try other servers or subreddits like r/lfg or forums like Roll20 or services like Start Playing dot games!

versed cloud
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Hi guys, I’m new to the game and looking to find a campaign with a friend, how would i go about that

glass summit
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?looking

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glass summit
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Regardless of which you're going for, applying in many locations at once is the best bet for finding a game quickly, there are more players than DMs out there so finding a game can unfortunately often be the hardest part of playing D&D

sweet dagger
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hey I was wondering if theres any greek/roman themed places,gods,etc thats canon to dnd, im still reading the 5e core rule book and im not sure where i can find like a general rundown of the world

high grove
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Hello

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I'm new at d and d

sweet dagger
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hi

high grove
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I want to start playing

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I have the monster manual

silver siren
high grove
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Is there really a right way to play dnd?

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Or can I just make my own stuff up?

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Like what I want to do is if the monster has 54 hit points I want to roll the dice and if it's 17 I subtract 17 from the hitpoints

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Can I do that?

silver siren
# high grove Or can I just make my own stuff up?

Hello there! While I wouldn't say that there's a wrong way to play D&D and you can definitely make your own stuff in D&D, the rules are there to help give structure to how the game should generally play out.

cobalt frigate
sweet dagger
high grove
silver siren
high grove
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Thank you very much

unkempt agate
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I can't see any chats

cobalt frigate
# high grove Yes

Perhaps stick to the rules before you start making up (homebrewing) alternative rules

high grove
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Now I know I can have fun with my custom dnd

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Thank you

cobalt frigate
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Sure, but it will probably be not very balanced.

high grove
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Yes I know

cobalt frigate
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But hey, your table...

high grove
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But as long as I have fun I'm good

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With me and my friends

cobalt frigate
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You do you.

high grove
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Thank you for being cooperative

cobalt frigate
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Head on over to #homebrew if you want to make up your own rules.

high grove
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Ok

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Thanks old man yelling at clouds

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Can I use monsters from the book monster manual ?

cobalt frigate
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Sure.

high grove
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Thx

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Can't wait to be a DM

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How do I make a map?

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I see big tables of expensive stuff

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And I don't have money

cobalt frigate
high grove
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Oh ok thx

cobalt frigate
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Please don't disclose your age (kinda against the rules)

high grove
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Oh dang sorry

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What if I have a monster that has 54 hitpoints and I roll the dice and it lands on 7 can I subtract 7 from his hitpoints or will that be too unbalanced?

cobalt frigate
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You should use the damage dice based on the weapon or spell.

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A longsword does 1d8 damage + Str mod.

high grove
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Ok

cobalt frigate
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Perhaps you should reread the Basic Rules again.

uneven jungle
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I'm honestly trying to get back into dnd but I can't find any servers with a campaign

high grove
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Ok lemme go read it again

cobalt frigate
high grove
cobalt frigate
sweet dagger
high grove
wind summit
cobalt frigate
wind summit
high grove
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Yay!

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Thx for helping me out

wind summit
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But one thing I suggest is a dmpc

high grove
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What's that?

wind summit
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Dungeons master player character

high grove
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Oh ok

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So can I be a monster ?

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Or not necessarily

harsh fjord
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A sidekick to the player is preferable to a DMPC.

unborn dune
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no its like having a character who is an ally to your brother's player character

wind summit
high grove
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Ok

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So say that I'm the DM and my brother is a player can I the DM be a ogre that my brother has to fight or an ally on his journey?

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Based on the monster manual btw

unborn dune
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i mean thats kinda what the dm does

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he controls the encounters runs the monsters etc

high grove
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Oh

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Thats cool

unborn dune
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you don't have to stick to the monster manual either you can make stuff up

cobalt frigate
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The DM is the "referee" who sets out situations for the player characters to act/react to.

high grove
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Yeah but the monsters in the manual look sick

wind summit
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Example the ogre is trying to kill you and you as your sidekick helps you defeat them

high grove
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Aaah ok

cobalt frigate
unborn dune
unborn dune
wind summit
sweet dagger
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my friend was telling me theres a specific dnd book thats greek themed, im trying to look it up but im just getting massive amounts of homebrew

wind summit
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Also

cobalt frigate
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I'm old 😛

high grove
cobalt frigate
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I've been playing/DMing D&D for about 42 years now 😛

high grove
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Wait what?

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42 years?

unborn dune
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thats a long time

cobalt frigate
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See my name

sweet dagger
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respects cloud man

cobalt frigate
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There are others here who have played longer than me.

high grove
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Ur not actually old tho right?

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Orrrrrr

sweet dagger
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lmfao

cobalt frigate
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Yes I am (I just don't look it)

unborn dune
high grove
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Oh ok that's cool

sweet dagger
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he was reincarnated

wind summit
high grove
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I use African black soap to look younger even though I'm still a kid lol

warm parrot
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D&D itself is 50 next year, so I can see that

high grove
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Definitely recommend that black soap

cobalt frigate
wind summit
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I was making a joke sence every one who plays dnd probably knows who he is

sweet dagger
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i really wish i got into dnd during my highschool years, i just started and didnt realize just how invested i get to what evers given to me

high grove
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I have a question is dnd more enjoyable as an adult or it's for all ages?

unborn dune
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It's generally regarded as an "old person" game

high grove
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Oh

cobalt frigate
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I started playing when I was 10 or 11.

high grove
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Oh wow

sweet dagger
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dang dood

high grove
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That's amazing

sweet dagger
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but jizo, you're never too old to enjoy a story

cobalt frigate
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So think of the kids in the first season of Stranger Things. That was me and my friends.

high grove
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Oooooh

unborn dune
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I got dragged here when in 5th grade a buddy of mine who had apparently been running campaigns decided to do it in elementary

high grove
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Hmm

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I don't have friend who want to play dnd unfortunately

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So hard to find people my age with experience

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Let alone willing to play

sweet dagger
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@cobalt frigate have any dnd horror stories that stuck to you?

strong pivot
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I've really gotta ask...
Are guns locked to gunslinger? Or can anyone use em just with less finesse or something

ionic summit
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Hey everyone , I am new to the community. I have only been able to stay with a group that actually regularly played for about two months before they ghosted. So I was hoping to get advice on where I could start looking for online groups that are in need of a player. I’m open to learning on how to become a DM too, I love story telling and have a fast reaction time so I think I would be good at it.

fleet field
mossy walrus
fleet field
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The only official class with proficiency in guns is artificer

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However the gunner feat also gives you proficiency

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But you can use them without proficiency you just won’t get to add your proficiency bonus to attack and damaged rolls

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It’s also entirely dm dependent

strong pivot
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Got it! I know all about the dm option stuff but I more just wanted to know the gameplay rules for it! But thanks yall!

fleet field
zealous cedar
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You can also be a Giff

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Big hippo boys get firearm proficiency

turbid ridge
fleet field
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So three ways to get firearm proficiency

ionic summit
fleet field
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strong pivot
fleet field
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I’m playing the dlc atm

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Anyway this is offtopic

zealous cedar
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I based a whole side mission in one of my games off of Echoes of the Eye

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Fun times

fleet field
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Nice

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I’m a bit stuck with echoes of the eye atm actually

zealous cedar
fleet field
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Thanks!

uneven jungle
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Hello

vale halo
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Hey

uneven jungle
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I'm trying to get back into dnd

sweet dagger
uneven jungle
sweet dagger
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me either honestly lmao

fleet field
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What don’t you get about it?

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Read the instruction in #find-a-game. Then when you're ready to create a post you type /looking-for dm (or replace dm with player or community depending on where you want to post). The bot will pop up a form for you to fill out. Once filed out and submitted, the bot creates a post in the appropriate channel and attaches a thread. Use the thread attached to your post to add any corrections or additional details. When posting do not share any personally identifiable information such as your exact age.

winged ivy
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@uneven jungle @sweet dagger you just gotta read through it. When you're done, tap/click on find a DM and it'll bring up a form for you to fill out.

past jewel
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Hi I'm new to dnd is there a channel for beginners?

fleet field
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this is it

red spruce
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Hello everyone. Are there any resources you all recommend for someone brand new to DnD? I’d like to learn all of the basics like character sheet building and lore. Thinking about joining Roll20 but it seems a bit above my skill level.

turbid ridge
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past jewel
turbid ridge
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@past jewel yes sent links

smoky adder
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That’s a bot command that displays the starter links above.

turbid ridge
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Ty

red spruce
turbid ridge
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What is D&D?
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red spruce
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Ah ok thanks

turbid ridge
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Good luck

bronze drift
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Heyyyyy been collecting dnd knowledge for the past six years and never played a game sooo.. how tf do I get to play a game

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please direct me to a kind dm or party or something..

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?new

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What is D&D?
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void pecan
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Can someone explain the dnd rules to me I want to play dnd but don’t have a party or the books?

cobalt frigate
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What is D&D?
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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.

void pecan
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Thanks

ionic egret
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Hello

velvet jetty
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Hi

void pecan
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Hi

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Anyone want to start a new dnd group?

velvet jetty
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Would you be wanting to dm

void pecan
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No I’m just starting out

glass summit
subtle lintel
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is anyone looking for someone newish for a game or campaign?

cobalt frigate
solar harness
subtle lintel
# solar harness yes

I am a newish player and looking for a group to play, i posted in looking for dm

novel prairie
kindred elk
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Hi everybody

fleet field
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Hi

kindred elk
# fleet field Hi

hello there I was wondering if you like to play im new I really don't know what I'm doing but I learn quick 🙂 I made a character in the dndbeyond app it's just a matter of finding a game

cobalt frigate
kindred elk
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Oh okay thank you

crystal field
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Hey y'all I built a Sorcadin Redemption and Clockwork Soul are the subclasses. According to the guide I'm following I should have access to Armor of Agathys but it seems I do not, is that because I don't have the book that has that or something?

gritty valve
crystal field
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I saw but it is not in the list of spells I can learn

gritty valve
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Armor of Agathys is a warlock spell, so you can swap a spell out for it via the Clockwork Soul feature

silver siren
crystal field
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How do I do that? I don't see an option on the character manager

silver siren
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And if you're using D&D Beyond, you need to make sure you own either that spell or the Player's Handbook as a whole as it is not in the Basic Rules.

crystal field
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I do have the players handbook it's shared with me

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How do I swap out the alarm spell for armor of Agathys?

silver siren
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Ah, now that's the issue! There's no way to officially do it, so you'd need to make a homebrew copy of the subclass with the swapped out spell(s).

crystal field
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Wut

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That's weird

silver siren
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🤷‍♀️ You'd have to ask a developer on the why of it, all I know is that it's true.

crystal field
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Yeah that'll be a hassle to do, man. I guess I'll try to do it later on PC.

edgy shell
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I'd like to play my first game of DnD but I don't have a group to play with. Does anyone know how I could find a group to help me through my first experience?

echo kelp
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warm parrot
young breach
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only like reading the player's handbook 5e to get a better understanding

warm parrot
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That is fine

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I am 100% willing to help people starting, as long they are willing to learn

fresh fable
rich jewel
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@edgy shell Have you tried looking for an Adventure League near you? Your local game shop or maybe comic shop would know.

green kraken
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What is the best subclass for monk to start with?

timid locust
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As a new player? Open Hand is very beginner friendly and extremely useful!

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Drunken Master is also pretty useful, and has some fun options at higher levels

fresh fable
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You don’t get subclass till lvl 3 so you’ve a bit of time to think about it and what you want your PC to do, do you want to punch to heal people,do you want to fire punch people from 30ft away, do you want extra monk weapons

lyric fjord
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Is there is any feat, dual-class, or subclass that allows you to cast/concentrate during a Barbarian's Rage?

smoky adder
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No

lyric fjord
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Alright, thank you 🙏

dapper gulch
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There are ways to get magical flavor, like through Barbarian's Path of Wild Magic, or by using spells that have a longer duration (Longstrider) that don't necessarily require concentration, though.

lyric fjord
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Path of Wild Magic is my favorite subclass in the game from an RP perspective

dapper gulch
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I built a war wizard 2/wild magic barbarian x that worked surprisingly well.

The reaction War wizard grants you is like a little baby shield that can be used while raging, and the limit of "can only cast cantrips" doesn't really apply since you already can't!

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It'll absolutely eat your stats up, so you'd want an above average roll if your DM allows for that, or you'll just have to be okay with spreading your stats out more thin than a regular barbarian or wizard.

lyric fjord
# dapper gulch I built a war wizard 2/wild magic barbarian x that worked surprisingly well. Th...

I'm strongly considering just going Wild Magic / Wild Magic (meaning Sorc) just so I can throw a fireball and maybe trigger more Wild Magic before I start raging lol; as for the stats, I don't think it's too bad - I'm using WIS, DEX, and INT as dump stats already (Using DEX as a dump stat is not ideal...but less painful for a STR-only Barbarian atleast with some extra AC from CON and high HP to absorb failed DEX saving throws...)

dapper gulch
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Go for it! I'm generally a fan of wizard since I can stick a bunch of utility spells in my book and ritual cast for out of combat utility, but anything goes (table depending)

smoky adder
dapper gulch
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Yes....yes it does.

lyric fjord
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It's okay, I'm done, thanks John 🙂

still sigil
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new to playing wizard and just leveled up to level 2. do i get 2 new 1st level spells

lyric fjord
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hello! I am really new to TTRPGs in general, is there any youtube series or such where people play D&D? I know a bit about the rules, but watching some one play would probaly help a lot

warm parrot
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There are many

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Critical Role is probably the most popular one

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Dimension 20 is also very good

lyric fjord
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ok I'll give them a shot. Thank you

warm parrot
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Well, just be aware, your shot might be really long

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Critical Role alone has over 1000 hours of content xD

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You will want to search for critical role campaign 1 episode 1 on Youtube

simple goblet
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Dice Camera Action and High Rollers are another two. You may find you vibe with one particular series style of play over the others

viral pelican
# still sigil new to playing wizard and just leveled up to level 2. do i get 2 new 1st level s...

Yes: for each level of Wizard, you get 2 additional spells to your spellbook for free. At this level, you gain an additional Level 1 spell slot, and you have to take spells that you have slots for, so they will be 2 new Level 1 spells. However, bear in mind that your prepared spells is your Wizard Level + Intelligence Modifier, so you will not be able to have all of your spells prepared at once.

still sigil
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ok thank you so much

lyric fjord
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I envy you. Being able to play a wizard. I can’t seem to get a grip on all the spells and rules for them.

warm parrot
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It is a matter of practice and experience

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Classes that need to prep spells are really overwhelming for new players

lyric fjord
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Are their magic users that don’t have such a steep learning curve?

warped stag
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Warlock and sorc aren't too bad in my experience.

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Warlock more so

smoky adder
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Agreed

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But any amount of spellcasting is inherently more complicated than no spellcasting.

waxen wing
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Hello, im very new to DnD and havent have a class yet. How should one start?

smoky adder
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Pick whatever class sounds interesting!

dapper gulch
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Could also go with a martial class that gets limited spell casting at a later level. Fighter’s Eldritch Knight or Rogue’s Arcane Trickster would give you a shot to play a few levels, learn most of the rules, and then up the complexity when you take the subclass at a later time.

lyric fjord
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Ooo, good call! I do enjoy my Rogue

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Dip a toe in and then ease into the shallow end, so to speak

dapper gulch
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Yup!

warm parrot
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Whether it is fighting melee combat, casting spells, supporting the group

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There are many options

waxen wing
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Do you have recommendations to podcasts or youtube channels that plays with beginners?

warm parrot
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There is an episode of Critical Role where they go through the creation of a character and first time playing step by step

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It is episode 12 from campaign 1

viral pelican
warm parrot
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But I don’t know any podcasts or channels specific for beginners sadly

still sigil
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no

viral pelican
still sigil
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ok

viral pelican
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Specifically 3rd and 10th...though you might also pick up another cantrip or two from Feats or class abilities, depending on what you pick.

timid locust
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You can reference when you get new cantrips easily from the wizard table, right at the beginning of the class description!

serene holly
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But I started out w that plus Critical Role, kinda diving headfirst

slow hawk
simple goblet
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I'm not sure JoCat's videos are the best for new players to get into the game. They are more humour and parody

fallen surge
serene holly
timid locust
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Some people learn with highly technical video essays, some learn by watching other people play, and others learn by having light-hearted fun with the rules. Different strokes for different folks

stark chasm
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Cantrip doesnt cost a spell slot

timid locust
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Depends on your class! It's easy to think of it like this:

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A cantrip can be used as many times as you want with no repercussions

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But spells of 1st level and higher are tiring. As a level 1 druid, you can only cast two 1st level spells before you have to take a long rest (8 hours!)

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Cantrips are weaker, but they can be used as many times as you want

smoky adder
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Cantrips aren't prepared spells, either.

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So you can't change them after a long rest.

lyric fjord
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HEllo

cobalt frigate
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Welcome!

lyric fjord
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So if I am mulit classing if I level up can I choose what class I level up in?

lone tapir
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yes

timid locust
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That's correct!

edgy shell
lyric fjord
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Ok I assumed it wasn't but ok

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Its because Im going for a Barbarian/fighter dragonborn

timid locust
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One class level at a time. So if you were a level 2 fighter and a level 3 rogue, you could level up to be 2/4 or 3/3

lone tapir
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hehehehe

lyric fjord
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Yah

lone tapir
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barbarian fighter dragonborn :3

lyric fjord
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Especially with the beserker subclass

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Then again there is stamina to worry about

lone tapir
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sure! do whatever you think sounds good

lyric fjord
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Im also making them unarmed because 😛

lone tapir
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uh... then monk would be better!

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barbarian monk could be interesting

lyric fjord
lone tapir
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monks love punching and kicking

lyric fjord
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I still want to be proficient in using weapons still tho but thanks

lone tapir
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why? if you don't wanna use them

lyric fjord
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Not so much for the Shadow subclass for the monk tho too rogue similar

lyric fjord
lone tapir
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it helps to think of classes more as what your character would do, rather than making a character from a class

shy rune
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You can use weapons as a monk

lone tapir
lyric fjord
lone tapir
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and remember, most dms won't limit you in style! if monks are proficient in bamboo stick, you could just ask the dm if it can be something cooler looking with the same stats

lyric fjord
lone tapir
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is this your first ever character?

lyric fjord
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A lizardfolk fighter but I left dnd a few months too long and I almost forgot how to plsy

lone tapir
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do you have the phb?

lyric fjord
stuck rivet
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just curious is the Canaith Mandolin one handed? it doesn't say anything about it being 2-handed or 1-handed. My idea is that i would use the Canaith Mandolin in one hand and a shield in the other.

lone tapir
lyric fjord
unborn dune
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its a guitar like instrument

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I have yet to see someone hold the guitar hold down the strings and pluck them with one hand

stuck rivet
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but flavour it as a conductors wand or something

lone tapir
cobalt frigate
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Most (real world) musical instruments require two hands to play but yes, the rules don't explicitly say they require two hands though.

lyric fjord
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I have notes taken down for it as well

lone tapir
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wow! doing better than most veterans then

timid locust
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In fact, the rules don't even say you need to play them! So long as you're holding the musical instrument

stuck rivet
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YESS!!!!

lyric fjord
stuck rivet
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thank you

lone tapir
lyric fjord
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Oh ok

lone tapir
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a great skill :3

lyric fjord
lone tapir
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hehe neato

waxen wing
timid locust
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Both are fun! Warlock is a little bit easier for a new player (in my opinion), but I'm sure you could do either!

stark chasm
stark chasm
waxen wing
stark chasm
lone tapir
stark chasm
waxen wing
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Yeah level 1. What do you recommend for leveling up? milestone or exp?

stark chasm
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So thats up to your dm, i prefer milestone

cobalt frigate
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DM's call.

waxen wing
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I dont really have a dm yet nor a group to play with. I wanted to dive head first and create my character

cobalt frigate
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Create characters to get used to the process and to learn the rules of the game. Don't worry about XP/milestone methods of leveling up.

stark chasm
stark chasm
waxen wing
cunning pulsar
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I’m new to D&D

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Can anyone teach me how to play?

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

cunning pulsar
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Yes

cobalt frigate
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Have you watched Critical Role's "Handbook Helper" video tutorial series on Youtube?

cunning pulsar
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No I have not

cobalt frigate
cunning pulsar
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I already made a character

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Ok thanks

cobalt frigate
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Okay, now you just find a table to play at.

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Be warned that you may not find a game to play immediately. It may take days, weeks, or never (you can increase your chances by check out other D&D-related Discord servers' LFG channels, your local gaming shop, Facebook/Meetup D&D pages, reddit D&D LFG, etc)

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Finding a good group to play with is like dating or a job interview — you may get ghosted, ignored, have drama, etc. before you find "the one."

still sigil
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is a component pouch start off with components or is it just a place to store components

timid locust
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The easiest way to understand a component pouch is to think of it having 'infinite' components in it. That's not actually true, but it replaces the need to have components for spells

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(But only if those components don't list a price or aren't consumed as part of the spell)

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So if your spell requires a bird's feather, the pouch will always have a bird's feather in it for you

still sigil
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ok

timid locust
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But it doesn't mean you can pull infinite feathers out to create a big cloak of feathers to sell

still sigil
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thank you

candid finch
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Hi

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So I am very new to this as in I know literally nothing

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Friend wants to play some 5e campaign w/me and others

cobalt frigate
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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.

candid finch
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Sure. Is there any quick answer to “do you prefer 1-9 or 3-11 throughout the campaign?”

timid locust
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It sounds like they're asking what level you want to start at. If you're a really new player, it will definitely be easier for you to start at level 1 and play until 9

desert surge
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Hello, my friends would like me to become the dungeon master for the group, what would any experienced person suggest going through to understand the process and role?

timid locust
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timid locust
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Some good, evergreen tips above!

cobalt frigate
viral pelican
desert surge
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Thank you so much

candid finch
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I just need a general idea of character building -

I’m thinking either an Assassin’s Creed-like (parkour, fast melee) or something with a gun, although I don’t think there’s guns in dnd

true shard
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theres guns in some campaigns but theyre definitely not commonly used

candid finch
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Ah

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In a fictional world I feel like my style would be more jumping on rooftops, killing things quick, then running the hell away from anything else I can’t kill

true shard
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but a rogue definitely fits assassins creed and it even has an assassin subclass(though it is kind of bad)

candid finch
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Yeah thats the thing idk whats bad or good

true shard
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eh you dont have to be super powerful just have fun and stuff its a collaberative game you know

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though most people do appreciate you pulling your weight

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but that isnt that hard to do even with assassin

candid finch
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Ye I tend to do something less of balance and more of devote to x role

candid finch
true shard
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yeah but youre a beginner and pulling your weight isnt that hard

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youll have a bit of leeway

viral pelican
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Swashbuckler Rogue is a lot of fun. It's still hit-and-run but also a bit more of a duelist.

true shard
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swashbuckler is like that dashing guy with a rapier outmanouvering guys

candid finch
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I mean looking at how I play games its usually full devotion to stealth which switches into full devotion to guns blazing when I get bored

true shard
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dnd isnt your typical game though b ut i do see where youre coming from

candid finch
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If I get spotted I don’t try to get back into stealth I just go for it

candid finch
true shard
candid finch
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Wdym AI I thought it was a board game

true shard
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quotation marks

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read the sentence

candid finch
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Oh

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An AC or hitman style thing would be cool but ultimately what is practical for dnd

true shard
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its a team game and what youre listing is fairly solo infiltration probably due to your teammates not being built for that

warped stag
north shale
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I cannot find any group to play in my timezone
:( (I'm CET-1 )

cobalt frigate
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Check out other D&D-related Discover servers' LFG channels. Also try your local game shop and Facebook/Meetup D&D pages.

north shale
dawn umbra
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So I've never played before, and I really wanna try it out. I've used DnD Beyonds character creator to make a character I like, although I don't have his story and backstory fully fleshed out yet. I know making full-fledged campaigns and groups takes a lot of time and commitment, but I don't know if I'm that committed yet, so I just want something quick and easy. Could anybody help?

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

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You can always try to join an one-shot adventure (it lasts one session, which typically between 2 and 4 hours long).

dawn umbra
cobalt frigate
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Where do I start?
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.

dawn umbra
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thanks! 👍

warped stag
turbid ridge
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@dawn umbra good luck

acoustic gale
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um I found out about the catapult spell on my first sessoin so I was wondering if I could drop a dagger then cast catapult on it the same turn (level 1 wizard)

upbeat ginkgo
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I don't see why not, it would be a free action to drop the dagger itself, and then your action to use the spell

acoustic gale
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so it dosent take anything to drop a dagger

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no bonus nothing?

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not even while in combat

cobalt frigate
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Yes, you can drop your dagger in your hand for free.

acoustic gale
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sweet 3d8ts of damage for everyone

high grove
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I have a question

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What does 21d20+147 mean?

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Does that mean I have to roll 21 dices with 20 sides?

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And add 147 to something?

slow hawk
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Yes

high grove
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Wtf

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Are you serious

slow hawk
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But thats an absurd stat which realistically will never come up

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that is simply how to interpret that notation

high grove
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Its a type of dragon

slow hawk
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Which you will not be fighting until higher levels

high grove
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What about

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2d20+4?

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What does that mean?

slow hawk
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and franky might be home brew since i cant recall anything using a D20 as a damage dice

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This is how to read it:
First number is number of dice
D means dice (duh?)
Second number tells you what size dice

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2D20 is two twenty-sided dice

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+4 is the modifier, added to whatver is rolled

high grove
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So in order to beat an enemy what do I with those statistics

slow hawk
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Have you read the basic rules?

high grove
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Yes

slow hawk
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There is a section on combat…

high grove
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I've read it very good too but it doesn't give me the straightest answer

slow hawk
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enemies have stats, the core of which are:
Its armor class (AC) and hit points (HP)

AC represents how hard it is to hit the enemy, which can be envisioned as the toughness of its armor and/or evasiveness

HP is the “life”. How much damage it sustains before dying

high grove
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Yes I know that

lyric fjord
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Uh... What's a cantrip?

slow hawk
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As a player, you can attack with spells or weapons. Attacking his two phases:
Rolling to hit
Rolling damage, if you hit

high grove
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I just want to know what thing do I add the +4 in 2d8+4

slow hawk
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roll two, eight-sided dice. add four to the result

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that is how you use that stat

fleet field
high grove
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Ok and once I do that for the enemy what do I do with it or what do I do next

fleet field
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I suggest you read the combat rules again they explain this in detail

high grove
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Ok let me read it on dnd beyond

cobalt frigate
slow hawk
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Basic Rules, page 72 is where the combat section begins

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Yes, it doesnt seem like you’ve finished reading the basic rules; i think you need to do that as well as watching some of the videos

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Linked here

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?new

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high grove
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To roll 2 dice for 2d8+4 do I need to have 2 separate dice or I can roll the same one two times?

hot sedge
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Hey guys I got the player handbook starter set and essential set and I have been struggling with understand how stuff goes in effect in the game and was wanted if there was like a good campaign video I could watch where they show how stuff works instead?

high grove
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I recommend you watch the how to play dnd by wasd YouTube channel

cobalt frigate
smoky adder
cobalt frigate
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People collect dice sets, it's a separate hobby altogether.

smoky adder
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Having two dice can make the process faster, though.

high grove
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Oh but is it against the rules to use the same dice

smoky adder
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No

cobalt frigate
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No.

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There are no rules like that.

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Just remember/record the results of the first roll is.

high grove
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Ok

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But please

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Explain to me about the 2d8+4 thing for enemies

cobalt frigate
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What don't you understand about 2d8+4?

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You roll the d8 die twice then add 4

smoky adder
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If your first roll is a 3 and your second is a 6…

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3+6+4

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13

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Where exactly are you seeing 2d8+4?

high grove
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Monster manual

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I just want to know what do those number need to correlate on battle

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And where to add the 4

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My first dnd book

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Is monster manual

smoky adder
high grove
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Like a skeleton

smoky adder
cobalt frigate
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Those are the damage dice.

high grove
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Or one of those weak enemies

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Oh wait a minute

cobalt frigate
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It tellls how much damage they do for that particular attack and includes the appropriate modifer (usually Str or Dex)

smoky adder
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Are you asking about the hit points, then?

high grove
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So if I roll 2 dice with 8 sides I add those numbers and then I add 4 and that's the enemy damage?

cobalt frigate
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Are you referring to the monster's hit dice?

smoky adder
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That’s their hit point maximum.

high grove
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Yes

smoky adder
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Hit Points 13 (2d8 + 4)

cobalt frigate
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Context helps.

high grove
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Hit dice I'm pretty sure

smoky adder
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13 is the average of 2d8+4.

high grove
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Oh

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Oh ok

smoky adder
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You can give the monster a total of 13 hit points, or you can roll 2d8+4 to determine its hit points.

high grove
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So it's showing you the average but in dice

cobalt frigate
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You shouldn't bother rolling their hp. It's the mean average of their hit dice.

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The average of a d8 is 4.5, so a 2d8 is 9 then add +4 (from Con modifer) is 13 hp

smoky adder
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When they take damage, you subtract it from their hit points.

high grove
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Oh alright I thought it was much more seriously complicated

cobalt frigate
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You're overthinking this.

smoky adder
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When they have no more hit points left, they’re dead.

high grove
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Your right

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Yes I understand now

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Completely overthinked it

cobalt frigate
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Again, I recommend you watch the "Handbooker Helper" tutorials.

high grove
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Y'know a lot of rules are underwhelming

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I actually got where to play from WASD YouTube channel on how to play

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He explains it in a well way

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But I'm definitely not going to do anything with wizards spells and potions for now

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I'll learn that later on

slow hawk
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Wait why are you starting with the monster manual

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Thats why you’re here asking about all this stuff - of course it has no context, you havent read any of the rules yet

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Put the monster manual down, it doesnt matter at this stage. Learn the basics first

Knowing “d8” means eightsided dice is a thousand times more useful than knowing how much damage a dragon does

cobalt frigate
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If you're only going to be a player and not a DM, you shouldn't be reading the Monster Manual.

#

If anything it's considered "cheating" for players to know about the monster statblocks...

lyric fjord
slow hawk
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A player would need to be able to disregard his knowledge and play their character as though they do not know the creatures stats

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It is meta knowledge that needs to be disregarded in role play

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But to the more practical point - this person does not yet know how to play, the monster manual does not teach you how to play, so its a waste of time to go thru it

cobalt frigate
smoky adder
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Odds are good that they will.

dapper arch
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Hi

smoky adder
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Hey there!

dapper arch
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Hello!

hidden basin
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hi guys

plush shard
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Hey I am new but I don't know how to play good but I would love to join a party

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

#

?new

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plush shard
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Thanks!

dapper arch
verbal cobalt
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Do I'm planning on making a warlock for the first time. First out of curiosity what are the best warlock subclasses?

smoky adder
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Hexblade’s probably the most popular in my experience.

verbal cobalt
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Right

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It is the only one that wouldn't work for my concept lol

smoky adder
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What’s your concept?

verbal cobalt
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I'm planning of making a warlock with an imaginary friend as a patron, someone that was always there and my PC would know the friend was really uncanny but always shrugged it off as just imaginary

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Fey sounds like the most thematically appropriate

smoky adder
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Is this friend kind or mischievous?

verbal cobalt
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But any other kind would work

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Both can work, kind sounds interesting though

plain yoke
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Hiya, I'm really new to DND like I want to try it out, sorry if I'm interrupting y'all

slow hawk
verbal cobalt
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Huh true

smoky adder
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?new

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verbal cobalt
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Didn't know where to post it as I also wanted to know about the subclasses themselves

cobalt frigate
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Most of them are in the PHB, Xanathar's Guide to Everything, and Tasha's Cauldron of Everything plus a few other supplements.

primal lily
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Hi im currently making a character sheet on a google spread sheet for the first time how do I turn a skill from proficient to expertise

smoky adder
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That probably depends on the specific sheet.

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You may need to ask whoever created it.

primal lily
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Ok, thanks

plush shard
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K I made My character but now where to find a game?

plain yoke
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The find a game everything both confuses me and scares me

cobalt frigate
plush shard
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Just did

plain yoke
plush shard
plain yoke
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I know that but I don't know what to put in

plush shard
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Press one of the text bubbles?

fresh fable
slow hawk
lyric fjord
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Is it possible to multiclass two subclasses from two separate classe?

glass summit
lyric fjord
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More or less but I’m talking more in if there can be a benefit of multi-classing with subclasses

mossy walrus
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like a synergy between subclasses that work together for the purpose of multiclassing?

glass summit
carmine spruce
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Asking yet another dumb question, are canptrips changeable like other prepared spells or one you select them, their there for good? Not clear on the rules when I read... that or I am blind.

stone patrol
mossy walrus
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As is, outside of Artificier who can change cantrips whenever they level up, the cantrips you choose are what you are stuck with. If permitted to use, Tasha's does offer the other casting classes the ability to swap out cantrips anytime they hit an ASI (I think without looking over all of them)

maiden ore
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can you use cantrips if your levl one

mossy walrus
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yes. Cantrips are considered level 0 spells and do not consume a spell slot. Anyone can, in essence, cast a cantrip if they know them

solar harness
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is anyone starting a new campaign rn

cobalt frigate
visual crown
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Is anyone awake to talk about an idea?

viral pelican
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That's the magic of timezones!

visual crown
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I don't understand. You could?

fleet field
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Yeah we can talk about your idea

viral pelican
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Yes, people are awake because it's daytime for much of the world, due to timezones.

cobalt frigate
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It's 12:25 am right now for me.

viral pelican
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In fact, it's daytime for the majority of the Earth's population.

visual crown
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Oh. I'm sorry! Who should I message for my idea?

viral pelican
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Just post it here.

cobalt frigate
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That's what these channels are for.

viral pelican
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Or in the appropriate channel if it's themed to one of those topics

visual crown
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I think it might be themed? I'm not sure because it's not the Orc I thought of first.

viral pelican
visual crown
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Should I not speak other language?

viral pelican
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English only server, I'm afraid

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It's because they only have sufficient English language moderators

visual crown
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Oh. I'm so sorry! I wasn't going to speak only in Arabic, just say hello.

viral pelican
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Nothing to apologize for, it's a sensible question to ask.

fierce valley
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Hi all,
I haven't played DnD in a good while and want to DM a homebrew. It will be centered around a weird/fantastical universe, with the purpose of exploring different "dimensions" (worlds of hats/star wars planets concept). For the purpose of the first session, ill be giving player a couple dimensions to choose from, on top of exploring the 'base' area they start.
ive never homebrewed, so I'm curious, what should I prepare and to what extent? I'd prefer to be 'loose' with the rules because its been a while and let them do what they want within sensiblity.
I'm really nervous in the first place because I want them to interact a lot with each other as I myself am not the best at RP, but I can handle giving them settings and simple NPCs.

fleet field
fierce valley
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ah okay. thank you!

turbid ridge
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Hello

viral pelican
turbid ridge
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Yup

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Morning

crude musk
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@void pecan please reply to people either in their thread or via private message, not here

void pecan
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Sorry

viral cliff
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How do i make a bard or battlemaster with point buy? I've never dealt with classes that can't just max con,str/dex and 1 spell stat then dump other 3 stats.

velvet jetty
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Battlemaster prioritizes strength then con then dex. Bard wants charisma then either strength or dex

#

Maybe

#

The important part is the high strength or charisma

viral cliff
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I usually just give a character three 8(-1) stats and three 15(+2),but i don't know if i should do that for the bard(jack of all trades?)and battlemaster(15 str,15 con, no idea what to do with other stats)

viral pelican
turbid ridge
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Morning

viral cliff
coarse fiber
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HI all. I am newish to the pen and paper game, I am familiar with 5e rules (video games and such) but I am not fluent in anything tabletop. I finally talked my girlfriend into playing but were having trouble finding people who are interested in joining us so this seems like the modern way to get a group together. Where would I start #find-a-game ? Were on the older side, for reference I was playing in 1980, so we wouldn't mind an older crowd. Also, she isn't a "Nerd" (I am and say it proudly!) So I'm not looking for a bunch of elitists who will belittle her, or I, I have to ease her into this.

timid locust
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Yup, starting in #find-a-game is the safest bet for you! Obviously it will take some time to find the right group, but I'm sure you folks can bump into one with enough effort! You can also check out #750812887697588356 if you're both planning on playing, or #looking-for-players if one of you is planning on being the DM.

tame geyser
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Okay so im looking to start dnd I need to make my character I’ve only played once or twice on table but that was years ago and I wanna get started again what should my approach😭

solemn light
#

Well if you feel like you've kinda got the basics and are just looking for a game, then I'd suggest looking out for oneshots, Adventure League or even westmarches if playing online- these are low commitment games you can play to see if you get along with folk, and then begin forming your own group from- or get lucky and stick with that group.

if in person, then local gamestores, facebook and meetup.com all potentially might have local games listed.

#

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tame geyser
solemn light
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Depends on the game you join.
People might use discord severs + dice bots, or use a VTT (Virtual Table Top) like roll20, owlbear rodeo or foundry.
Take a look at #find-a-game for tips on finding online games.

plain yoke
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I have a quick question, are like custom storylines ok like One Piece or Naruto or Black Clover???

timid locust
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Nothing's stopping you from running a story like that if that's what your players are interested in! Just be sure to make it obvious that it's not going to be a traditional D&D world if you're still recruiting new players.

plain yoke
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Ok thxs!

languid lintel
#

Hello! Should I try a Warlock multi-class question here or in #dnd-rules ?

echo kelp
languid lintel
remote pelican
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Hi it's my first time playing the game and i want to ask if someone had some tips and tricks that i can use when i play(I'm a player)

viral pelican
supple cipher
remote pelican
remote pelican
viral pelican
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General tips are to take a piece of paper for some notes, just for things that come up, like people you meet or things that sound like they are worth lookign for. You don't need to transcribe the events! Just something like...

Marcus - town mayor - offered gold for orcs @ the old mill

remote pelican
viral pelican
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So, as a fighter, the main thing to remember is that you are eventually going to be able to hit a lot more than other people, and you are eventually going to be very hard to hit...but at level 1, those advantages haven't really come out yet. So don't feel like you are obliged to take all the hits just yet.

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Also, your main advantage is your ability to use better martial weapons than almost anyone else - use it. If you are finicking around with daggers, you aren't playing to the strengths of your class. If you want to use a weaker option for flavour purposes, ask your DM about just reflavouring a better weapon into a more thematically interesting one.

remote pelican
remote pelican
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Or i have to only use them from the books

viral pelican
# remote pelican Wait another question does the dual weapon loadout with battleaxe and shortsword...

Two-weapon fighting is....not very good. To get the most out of it you need:

  1. A feat: Dual Weilder, which would be necessary to allow you to even two-weapon fight with a battleaxe
  2. A fighting style: Two-weapon fighting, which gives you your proficiency bonus on the second attack...

And for all this you get one additional attack which uses your bonus action, meaning you can't use any other ability that uses your bonus action. Depending on your subclass, this can be a deal-breaker. One extra attack might seem great now, but it's less great when you are doing multiple attacks per round anyway at higher levels.

remote pelican
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And do you know if someone as a group because I'm from italy and idk the times that other players have

viral pelican
remote pelican
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Ok thanks jale

viral pelican
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No problem! If you want to discuss your character in depth more, #character-discussion is the best place to go.

remote pelican
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Thanks i will if i have any questions have a nice day

ebon mist
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Me and my family were planning a D&D night, and I'm the Dungeon Master, what should I do?

lofty scaffold
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Do a good forrest chase

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Like have a random kobold watch them and see what they do and make sure if they see the kobold it runs

ebon mist
lofty scaffold
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It's like a dragons henchmen

echo kelp
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I recommend new DMs try a published adventure - something like Lost Mines of Phandelvar - as it can help them focus on the mechanics of the game and making DM rulings without having to build out a whole adventure on their own.

ebon mist
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don't I have to create all the types of enemies?

echo kelp
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Not with a published adventure - the monsters are provided for you.

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It even provides maps and all that.

ebon mist
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I don't think we have the enemies, but we have the map

echo kelp
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All you got to do is read the adventure and then guide the group through it.

ebon mist
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from what my dad told me, I have to make everything

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and my mom and I made the basic plot already

echo kelp
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Only if you want to make everything up on your own - which is fine.
But this is why I recommend running a published adventure first as it can help you figure out how to make and run your own adventures later. Think of it as a guide to making your own adventures.

ebon mist
echo kelp
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Sure go right ahead and grab inspiration from everywhere - but I still recommend running a prewritten publsihed adventure so you can see how D&D frames and sets things up.

#

But if you want to run your own thing - go right ahead! The whole point of D&D is to have fun so as long as you focus on that, you'll do well.

ebon mist
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Thank you man

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have a good day

vast drift
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Yo guys, I'm a first time DM and running a fully homebrew setting. This is my players' 2nd session and I don't know how I should prepare, I've looked on YouTube and everyone's saying different things, and it's really confusing. If any of you guys have a method that you use to prepare consistently well for your sessions, I would really appreciate it 😄

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By the way, my next session is tomorrow, so I'm panicking a bit 😂

timid locust
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No need to panic! The most reliable advice for any situation is "It's a game and it's meant to be fun". Are you running it with your friends?

undone halo
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Hi

sudden otter
vast drift
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Cheers !

still sigil
#

Do dragonborns get natural armor

inner thistle
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Via a feat they can but on their own no

slow hawk
slow hawk
glad arch
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Hi guys! I’m new here!

viral pelican
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Up to speed on how to play D&D already, or here to learn the ropes?

maiden ore
#

I have a question how many spells can you have like how many cantrips

viral pelican
maiden ore
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Level zero and barred

viral pelican
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Check the table for each class, it will usually list that.

smoky adder
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That depends on your class, primarily.

viral pelican
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Though you may gain additional spells from class features or feats.

smoky adder
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There is no level zero. 1 is the lowest you can start at.

viral pelican
smoky adder
glad arch
viral pelican
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viral pelican
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No problem, there's also a DM tips one, if you are acting as the DM

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?dmtips

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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.

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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.

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maiden ore
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I’m level 0 brad how many can trips can I use

viral pelican
maiden ore
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Ok

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Thank you

viral pelican
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A LEvel 1 bard knows 2 cantrips, and 4 Level 1 spells.

maiden ore
#

Thank you so much for helping me

smoky adder
hexed cape
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hello! real quick question, is there a way i can transfer my drawing of a character into a "official" dnd beyond character creation page?

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i just drew him and made a name and such, but since its my first time i was wondering if i can only make a character on the website options

harsh fjord
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You should be able to upload a portrait onto your character sheet. Unless I'm misunderstanding you?

hexed cape
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oh ok so ill go back and upload the art then

#

then another thing, the certain race that this character is not listed on the website option when you choose to create a charcter, would i need to purchase this particular race? the $1.99-ish

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its that lion race

harsh fjord
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Yes, or have the book it's from or have content sharing with someone who does own that content.

cobalt frigate
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Yes, you would have to either buy it individually or have the content shared if you're in a campaign that uses D&D Beyond

hexed cape
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a physical copy of the book

harsh fjord
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No, digitally own. If you have a physical copy, you can re-create it privately via DDB's homebrew function.

cobalt frigate
#

If you're playing person...

hexed cape
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ok i get it know!

#

thank you both! ill go ahead and do just that (get that certain race of character)

woven python
#

How do I make a searching list like the others in (looking-for-DM) or (Looking-For-players) chats

echo kelp
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Start with /looking-for and select dm or player or community depending on where you want to post. The bot will give you a form to fill out. Fill it out, hit submit, bot creates post in the approrpiate channel and creates a thread under it (to use for clarification and communication with folks). Just like it says in #find-a-game (read it carefully). Also do not share any personally identifiable information like your exact age - we have to delete a lot of folks posts because they don't follow that rule.

woven python
ornate idol
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is diamond soul a feat ?

slow hawk
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No its a monk feature

ornate idol
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mmh

slow hawk
#

What are you looking at? The monk section specifically says its a monk class feature at lv 14

ornate idol
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i was just wondering if there was a way to get it without spending 14 levels in monk

timid locust
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Nope!

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It's so strong because you have to put 14 levels into monk ☺️

uneven mesa
#

Hey, I'm a newer DM. Played a good bit of Pathfinder back in college 10 years or so ago but my daughter has recently gotten super into it, so I started running Phandelver together with her with me playing a PC and trying not to spoil myself too much.

We've been having a hard time keeping track of spells, features, conditions, HP, sorcery points, hit dice, etc during the games. I feel like it's important to keep the game moving especially for a kid like her who has very little patience for me trying to figure out if that bugbear lost his reactions last turn.

I wanted to check in to see if any more experienced players had any suggestions for tools or organization for that sort of thing. We're just using pure pencil and paper right now. Straight character sheets, notes, and that's about it.

cobalt frigate
uneven mesa
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I wasn't sure. I was also looking for suggestions for my daughter as a player too. Just basically any advice or tools that make a game run more smoothly.

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e.g. I was thinking about creating a laminated sheet of some sort with her spell slots and sorcery points on it so she can mark them off with dry erase marker or something like that vs having to just write it down and erase with paper etc

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Idk guess I'm just curious if you experienced players have any particular tricks or tools you like to use during your games

cobalt frigate
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Depending on your budget there are character markers for spell slots, conditions, and such. (You can use plastic toy rings of different colours to represent conditions like Prone, Exhausted, etc)

uneven mesa
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Mmm OK I'll look into that for sure

cobalt frigate
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As for maps, you can use dry erase boards.

uneven mesa
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Oooh rings sounds like a good idea. Hard to miss. I bet we've got some little colored hair ties or something around here

cobalt frigate
harsh fjord
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Plastic tops from soda/water/etc. bottles can work well if you have an array of colors.

uneven mesa
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Yeah I do actually have a dry erase grid from back in college that we've been using. We've been using lego guys as players and creatures. It's worked well enough

harsh fjord
cobalt frigate
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Again, depending on your budget you can use DIY or buy high-end miniatures and environment tilesets.

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Or if you're more technical you can always use a VTT (virtual tabletop) with a projector and project the map from the ceiling to a table.

uneven mesa
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Oh shoot I wish I'd known about the character specific sheets. That looks much more helpful than, like, just writing "Sorcery points: 1/2" under equipment.

harsh fjord
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If you're new, no reason you'd have known that!

uneven mesa
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I'll take a few of those to the printers in a few days, ty

harsh fjord
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Glad that helps. Feel free to chime in with other questions or trouble spots as they arise.

cobalt frigate
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If you have a printer you can always print out illustrated tokens to represent characters and monsters and paste them to cardboard.

uneven mesa
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Yeah we're actually pretty OK on the characters and monsters. We had a lot of lego guys 🙂

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It's been a ton of fun playing with her so far. She's only 7 and I figured you'd probably at least wanna be a teenager before getting into TTRPG stuff, but I had a revelation when we were playing make believe at her insistence the other day that we were basically just doing D&D without dice.

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So now she gets to RP Elsa, like always, except also we get to kill goblins while we do it

harsh fjord
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That's all TTRPGs are: make-believe with rules in place and some dice rolls. It's more structured, which can be nice but can present a definite learning curve. Still, it lets anyone be creative and do virtually anything.

cobalt frigate
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I started playing D&D when I was 10 or 11 (think the kids from the first season of Stranger Things).

uneven mesa
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I have to reskin all her spells to be ice themed before she'll use them 😆

cobalt frigate
#

If you want an even simpler ruleset, check out Necrotic Gnomes' Old School Essentials (OSE), which is a modern remake of the D&D Basic rules from the early 1980s. The rules are much more simple than 5E or another other edition. (They have a free SRD you can check out)

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The Basic edition was the one I started off playing back in the early 80s.

uneven mesa
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Cool I'll look at it, thanks. We've been OK with the complexity so far tbh. It's mostly just been the organization that's been a little tricky.

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That and trying to explain why "Elsa" can cast, like, Feather Fall and stuff

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"IDK man the cold air slows you down or ... something"

cobalt frigate
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You can reflavour Feather Fall like an ice slide, ice lift (elevator), or an ice parachute.

uneven mesa
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mm the ice slide is a better excuse yeah

cobalt frigate
#

Flavour is free.

uneven mesa
#

"You can turn that guy into a sheep. But, like, in a cold way"

cobalt frigate
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Snow globe.

wanton quiver
#

Hey I wanted to get into DND but didnt know where to start so I decided to come here can anyone help me get started?

harsh fjord
#

?new - check these resources.

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