#dnd-newcomers

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echo kelp
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If you don't have it yet I'd start off with the Players Handbook.

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Then Xanathars and Tashas.

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Adventure books are more for DMs to use with their groups.

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But at the end of the day, pick what you think you'd enjoy most.

visual hull
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Don't get Spelljammer (coming from someone who got Spelljammer)

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The book lacks a lot of the things required to get the system off the ground

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That being said it does contain information

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Just a lot less than it should

short osprey
visual hull
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Tasha's is good

mossy walrus
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Tasha's offers the Artificer class (and its subclasses) as well as new subclass options for all existing classes, magic items, feats, and spells. It also offers optional features for existing classes to utilize (with DM approval)

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it's highly recommended for a player to have for the variety it offers on top of the PHB

echo kelp
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It was like a light rules refresh for the PHB and kind of codified a lot of homebrew rules into something that can be used at most tables with DM approval.

short osprey
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Alright thanks

signal jungle
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Hi, I'm totally new to DnD and I literally have 0 knowledge about it, does someone have the time and patience to explain it for me? or better yet if there's a way to play it online while I get the explanation I need.

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

signal jungle
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I'll definitely do, thanks

cobalt frigate
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After you read the rules and/or watch the tutorial videos, feel free to ask questions here.

main stream
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How do I find a group to play with

cobalt frigate
lyric fjord
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The hit dice is dependent on class. For the default classes it's:

d6 - Wizard, Sorcerer
d8 - Everyone else
d10 - Fighter, Paladin, Ranger
d12 - Barbarian

candid thorn
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Is a concentration check a d20 and a 10 and above is a success?

smoky adder
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So there isn’t a concentration check; it’s a saving throw instead.

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And a 10 or above might mean success, if you took 21 damage or less.

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If you took 22 damage or more, you’ll have a higher DC.

candid thorn
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So war caster only helps maintain concentration if its like a weapon or object hitting you not a spell

smoky adder
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Not sure how you came to that conclusion.

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War caster gives you advantage on concentration saving throws if you take damage.

candid thorn
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Cuz it only gives you advantage on constitution saving throws for concnetration

smoky adder
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Since it gives no requirements for the source of damage, then damage from any source qualifies.

mossy walrus
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Any damage you take will force you take make a constitution saving throw to maintain concentration for a spell you have active that requires concentration. War Caster does not differentiate between sources of damage, so you have advantage on any and all saves you make to maintain your spell from damage

smoky adder
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Whether you’re damaged by a weapon or a spell or a trap or falling or anything else, you’ve still taken damage.

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You therefore need to make a constitution saving throw if you’re concentrating on a spell, and if you have War Caster, you make that saving throw with advantage.

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If War Caster was meant to apply only to damage from weapon attacks, it would have to say so.

candid thorn
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Oh idk why I forgot some spells make you do constitution saving throws

mossy walrus
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that is different

smoky adder
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I mean, some do, but that’s not the point I’m making here.

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Some spells require concentration.

mossy walrus
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a spell that forces a constitution saving throw as part of the spell does not benefit from War Caster. Only for con saving throws you make to maintain your spell

smoky adder
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To maintain those spells, you need to maintain your concentration.

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If you take damage, from any source, you risk losing that concentration.

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Hence: you have to make a constitution saving throw per the rules for concentration.

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A spell could in theory have you make a constitution saving throw completely unrelated to concentration.

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The result of that saving throw will not break your concentration.

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If that same spell causes you to take damage, though, then you’ll still need to make a separate constitution saving throw to try and maintain your concentration.

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If it doesn’t deal damage, you don’t.

mossy walrus
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As an example:
If you are targeted by the 4th level spell Blight, you must make a Constitution saving throw to determine if you take full or half damage.

The first Con save is made as normal (unless you have some seperate source of advantage or disadvantage). After you take the damage, you then make a second Con save to determine if your spell requiring concentration stays up or is dropped. If you have the War Caster feat, this second Con save is made with advantage

candid thorn
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The amount of information you need to play this game is crazy

mossy walrus
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Just take it a step at a time. If becomes easier with time and experience; and no one expects you to know or remember all the rules. The rules will make sense with time

cobalt frigate
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It's more when you're the DM

high jewel
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Hello

fleet field
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Hi

high jewel
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Is anyone doing any campaigns

fleet field
slow hawk
spring heath
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how do i respond to a prompt in the looking for players channel

fleet field
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The thread underneath it

candid thorn
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What are somatic components of spells

smoky adder
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Maybe you have to wave your wand or trace some arcane sigil in the air.

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It doesn’t go into specific requirements for individual spells, so you can describe it however you like.

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The important part is just that you need a free hand.

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(If the spell also has material components, you can use the same hand for both.)

candid thorn
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In war caster it says “When a hostile creature’s movement provokes an opportunity attack from you, you can use your reaction to cast a spell at the creature, rather than making an opportunity attack. The spell must have a casting time of 1 action and must target only that creature.” Does that mean if I’m within 5 feet of an enemy, and then they move more than 5 feet from me I can cast a spell at them?

fleet field
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Yeah

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But it uses your reaction

candid thorn
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But they have to have been within 5 feet of me, and I only get 1 reaction until my turn passes

fleet field
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Yes

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An opportunity attack occurs when a creature leaves your attack range

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Your melee attack range specifically

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So normally 5 feet

candid thorn
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Where does it say how long your reach is or is every players reach 5 feet

fleet field
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By default everyone has 5 foot reach

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Some races and abilities increase that

smoky adder
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And some weapons.

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Reach weapons, specifically.

unborn condor
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I like pizza

smoky adder
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Don’t we all? 😛

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You’re welcome to discuss pizza to your heart’s content over in #non-dnd-topics.

low turret
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hey

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anybody got a campain i can join?

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campaign*

smoky adder
low turret
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theres nobody there tho

fleet field
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Read it

low turret
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ok

fleet field
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It has instructions

smoky adder
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#find-a-game has instructions on where and how to find a game.

low turret
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thanks

candid thorn
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Is shocking grasp generally considered good or bad

fleet field
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It’s a decent damage cantrip

glass summit
# candid thorn Is shocking grasp generally considered good or bad

it is a handy thing for a caster in a party w/out much frontline to have
Rather than spending your entire turn disengaging from an enemy that has gotten too close, you can instead cast shocking grasp. If you hit, you burn the creature's reaction, letting you move away unscathed

candid thorn
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But you have to spend your action doing shocking grasp and then another to disengage but by that time they have their reaction back

fleet field
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No

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If you shocking grasp there’s no need to disengage

candid thorn
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“Next turn” means the turn after their next turn?

mossy walrus
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a spell or feature will specify if it is the start/end of the target's next turn or the start/end of your next turn

fleet field
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No? You’re overthinking this

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It means their next turn

cloud edge
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Hi ummm new to dungeons and dragons and I have a question for any dungeon masters that are available

fleet field
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Yeah what’s the question

cloud edge
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Well, I think my dungeon master is a bit frustrated with one of us since he is a bard bad only using the vicious mockery cantrip and Well he is doing what the dungeon guide tells him for encounters but we are kinda lacking in damage....

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We are a Me sorcerer, A bard A paladin and a Fighter,

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We are having a discussion about having a healer since we sometimes can't kill the enemies fast enough so we end up taking a lot of damage, but I think my dm is frustrated because he doesn't want to kill us but can't figure out what to do

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Do you have any advice?

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I did suggest something but I think is a terrible idea and probably we will all die

fleet field
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Have a talk to the bard player about using spells other than vicious mockery

lyric fjord
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I’m trying to make a character but I can’t find the Tabaxi race is it not available?

fleet field
lyric fjord
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ohhh

fleet field
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I think it’s about 2 dollars on its own

cloud edge
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We tried but he seems to be set on not really casting any spells tho we are only lvl 5 so I get we have little spells but I will try to see, I don't really want the dungeon master to do my idea is very terrible, but ty

fleet field
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Well your dm could just make the encounters easier

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But I would understand being frustrated if a player wouldn’t play their character properly

cloud edge
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Do you have any suggestions you would prefer? To make them easier we are all new

fleet field
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I mean just by using weaker or less monsters

mossy walrus
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Really it is just a matter of getting comfortable with one's class and watching some helpful guides on how to play those classes. If your Bard is truly only using Vicious Mockery and nothing else, then yes, it is a hinderance since at level 5 they would have access to 3rd level spells

cloud edge
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OK ty I will tell him to try that

mossy walrus
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Aye, sometimes it's easy to get locked into doing what seems easiest or safest, which cantrips can be a trapping like that. Online guides (video or article) can help explain how to do a bit more with a class without going into any sort of deep-ended optimization build

lyric fjord
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Is it a bad idea to multi-class cleric and ranger?

mossy walrus
lyric fjord
cloud edge
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Just in case you think this is a good idea (wish is not), I suggested to separate us all like we got kidnapped and are in a dungeon and specifically have us deal with each of our weaknesses in a good role-playing format, example my character is very wise with an 8 and my character tends to be very coky have my character try to do something with will have to make my character have a humbling experience, our dragonborn fighter never looks for traps and always just barge in soo have him be in a corridor with a bit non fatal but harmful traps ect, the bard would be like to save someone he knows or is from his back story he would have to use his powerful spells. Is there an enemy that is immune to vicious mockery?

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Also ty so much for the help

austere juniper
lyric fjord
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I think I’ve made a mistake

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Dragonborn works best with charisma and strength but I picked cleric and ranger because I didn’t know, should I change it?

mossy walrus
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It depends. If you are building a character for the sake of fleshing out an idea, you can utilize the optional rule presented from Tasha's that lets you choose your starting level ASI rather than going with the preassigned one (if the race you are using has a preassigned ASI like Dragonborne does)

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While it is up to a DM whether they allow this or not, it is not inherently a radical optional feature/rule; but, still a point to consider when making a character in case you have or come to have a DM that does not allow the optional rule from Tasha's regarding starting ASI

austere juniper
lyric fjord
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Ohhh okay thanks guys!

candid thorn
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Prestidigitation says you can create sensory effects like musical notes does that mean you can make any noises like make it sound like someones voice or like it sounds like its raining outside?

fleet field
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I don’t think you can make voices

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It’s like a single instantaneous sound I think

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Let me check

mossy walrus
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Thinking Minor Illusion or Thaumaturgy might be more in line with doing something like that, though still limited in scope

hybrid rapids
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hi

candid thorn
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Wouldn’t rain sounds and whispers be a sensory effect tho

hybrid rapids
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i've never played an actual game of D&D but want to start playing.

candid thorn
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Mage armor wouldn’t be good for warlock because they wear light armor right

mossy walrus
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Actually Mage Armor can be good, especially if as a Warlock you take the Armor of Shadows invocation. The best light armor (before touching any sort of magic items) do for you is 12+dex modifier. Mage Armor is 13+dex modifier.

crude musk
candid thorn
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But I wear light armor and it says you touch a creature not wearing any armor

mossy walrus
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This is a conversation better suited to #character-discussion so if you wish to discuss it further, I'd be happy to do so down there dndApprove

leaden cedar
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I'm new

echo kelp
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Welcome

distant linden
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where can i ask for help trying to become a dm?

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(never played dnd before tho)

echo kelp
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?dm

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?newdm

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What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
distant linden
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ah

echo kelp
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There we go

distant linden
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thank you very much :D

echo kelp
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Also check out #dm-discussion - a great place to ask questions and get advice from other DMs

distant linden
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okay, thank you

echo kelp
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Being a DM is a different kind of way to play D&D - I find it lots of fun!

distant linden
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i am aware how dnd kinda works

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i watched lots of slimecicles stuff

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which is why i got into it

echo kelp
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Yeah you don't have to have all the rules memorized - rather you need to have a decent idea of the game mechanics and know how to look up rules as needed. I'd also recommend starting by running a prewritten adventure so you can get a feel for how an adventure is set up - also saves you time from having to create everything. The Lost Mines of Phandelvar adventure is free on DnDBeyond and it's a good "new to D&D" adventure you can use.

lilac zephyr
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Hey! How do I start playing dnd?
I always thought it would be fun to play but i never tried it

solemn light
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?new

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lilac zephyr
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what?

solemn light
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?new

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
solemn light
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There we go, bot was on coffee break.
So above there are some links that can help get started, mostly being the free basic rules. You do not need to to read all of these before a game, but having a basic idea of how to make a character and how combat works can really speed things up when you get a game.

lilac zephyr
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yeah i bought the "dnd starter set" a while back

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but never got to actually play dnd 💀

solemn light
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Oh, so are you hoping to play in person or online? Starter set is good for when you want to get a bunch of friends together and one of you DMs the adventure.

lilac zephyr
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My friends dont do "things like dnd"

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I downloaded roll20 this morning but I really dont know what im doing

inland mulch
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Hello

solemn light
# lilac zephyr I downloaded roll20 this morning but I really dont know what im doing

On mobile? the Roll20 app? 'fraid to say the app on phones is.. really bad. Roll20 is better on PCs.
The starter set as a physical set is dice, basic rules + an adventure (Used to be Lost Mines of Phandelver, I think it Stromwrack isle now).
I believe lost mines is also free on D&Dbeyond.

Sadly you can't redeem these on roll20, so would either need to manually remake the maps and sheets (doable), or rebuy the adventure on roll20 to run.

wind abyss
coarse badger
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Hello all, looking for some advice for our campaign to make it a little easier

dusty bridge
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hi

fresh fable
coarse badger
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I'm a player

fresh fable
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So what’s the problem in your campaign?

coarse badger
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I just needed some info on a blink hound, like what it can all do and can't do it's uses and limits

fresh fable
coarse badger
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Our barbarian was gifted one as a pet, and with the predicament we are in, I was wondering if it was able to transport people or entity's a short distance of maybe 10-15 feet?

fresh fable
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I’d talk to your DM about if it can carry a party member with it

coarse badger
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Wellllll, it's technically not a party member per say, more like a temporary alliance with a docile flesh golem in a pit

serene sphinx
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Hey guys im new to Dnd i need help learning how to be a DM. Does anyone wanna hop on a discord call and help me be a DM ( we can text if you don't wanna call)

cobalt frigate
primal citrus
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Hello everyone, I’m new to dnd and am quite overwhelmed with all of the components relating to dnd and all of the different ways to play. Does anyone have any recommendations to start with? Like, starting with character building or start with some research, etc?

inner thistle
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We have a bunch of helpfull links in this channels pinned messages :)

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?new

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
primal citrus
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Thank you so much!

fallen surge
# primal citrus Hello everyone, I’m new to dnd and am quite overwhelmed with all of the componen...

Building a character is a good place to start, and can be quite fun, yeah. I personally started by watching youtube videos of other people playing the game, to get a feel for what it would be like. Reading the basic rules is also very helpful, if a little overwhelming sometimes. You can take it piece by piece though. You don't need to know about stuff like travel pace or jump distance just to roll some dice and have fun

primal citrus
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Sounds great, thanks for the help :)) I’ll definitely spend a bit of time browsing for a campaign to watch and looking at the base rules and such.

coarse badger
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Lol very nice.

timid locust
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The usual big and fancy campaigns I see recommended around here are Critical Role and Dimension 20, but there are plenty of great smaller-budget ones to watch all over the place!

final sluice
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Can i play DnD fully digitally without paying? Idk how it works so an easy version would be nice, i looked around on the interner but i didnt find any website that looked good. I will be playing with 2(or 3) other ppl.

crude musk
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Yes you can, the basic rules are free

crude musk
dapper gulch
dusty bridge
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why cant i see drow on character creation?

bright walrus
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heya

fresh fable
dusty bridge
dapper gulch
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If you’re on D&D Beyond and haven’t bought or had content shared with you then you’ll only have access to the content in the basic rules. Drow are not in the basic rules.

dusty bridge
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ok tyvm

dusty bridge
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saving throw DC means Dice Check?

cobalt frigate
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Difficulty Challenge

fallen flax
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Here I thought it meant dungeon cookies... jk ❤️

vivid axle
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since eldritch blast says to make a spell ranged attack but power word kill doesnt that means I need an attack roll on eldritch blast but not on pwk, correct?

timid locust
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Correct! DnD spells are nice because they do exactly what they say they do

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No need to make any assumptions!

vivid axle
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ok ty!

dusty bridge
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im looking at my warlock character sheet rn, my only action rn is an unarmed strike but i have a yklwa

echo kelp
dusty bridge
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with the command spell can you literally command something to off itself?

timid locust
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Nope! If you read the spell it says it can't cause the creature harm

dusty bridge
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oh i read it as if its undead, cant understand your language and doesnt harm it. I thought it was way too specific at that time

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turns out its either

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so if you are checked for eg a dexterity check you throw 1d20? and then another dice for dex?

harsh fjord
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If you make a Dexterity check, you roll a d20 and add your Dex bonus.

dusty bridge
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cant post images here?

harsh fjord
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No, you can link to images, provided you explain what you're linking to.

dusty bridge
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im just trying to show my character sheet

harsh fjord
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Do you have it on D&D Beyond? You can link to that. Otherwise, you'd upload it to a site like Imgur and link it.

dusty bridge
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where it has your stats on the top of the sheet, with +1s and etc are you referring to those as bonus?

harsh fjord
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Yes, there's your Dex score and your Dex bonus (typically between -5 and +5).

smoky adder
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Those numbers are referred to in the rules as ability score modifiers.

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So if something says to add your dexterity modifier, you add the one for dexterity.

dusty bridge
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does the rulebook explain all this with images?

harsh fjord
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A lot of it is text, though there are video explainers like Handbooker Helper.

smoky adder
harsh fjord
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Very cool. Are those new additions?

cobalt frigate
smoky adder
dusty bridge
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ty guys

smoky adder
harsh fjord
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I've never seen them before. Good to know they're there. Thanks for putting them on my radar!

smoky adder
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My favorite things on that page, though, are "What To Do On Your Turn" and "Glossary of Common Terms".

harsh fjord
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Lots of useful stuff to show folks, for sure.

cobalt frigate
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I'll add that to my Sticky Note!

sudden otter
smoky adder
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"We're in the middle of a fight! Why are you hiding behind that box?!"
"I'm HELPING."

harsh fjord
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Excerpted from actual gameplay.

cobalt scroll
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where would be the best place to get involved into a dnd campaign? i'm extremely new to everything so any help would be appreciated 🙃

harsh fjord
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#find-a-game has instructions on using the server's Looking for Group/Game channels.

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The pinned messages in this channel have good resources for getting your feet under you with the game broadly.

formal cypress
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Hi guys

viral pelican
autumn trench
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Hi

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I've got like no friends interested in dnd and am just starting out whats the best way to find a group as a player

cobalt frigate
wide viper
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can you add booming blade to a sneak attack action (arcane trickster)

smoky adder
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Sneak attack isn't technically an action.

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But if you take the Cast a Spell action to cast Booming Blade, it is possible to also meet the requirements for sneak attack.

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You'd need to be using a finesse weapon, like a rapier or a dagger.

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And you'd need to have advantage on the attack or have an ally next to the target.

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But it's definitely doable.

vivid axle
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how is intelligence useful in dnd?

plush ermine
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A very good question

mossy walrus
# vivid axle how is intelligence useful in dnd?

Outside of being the casting stat for Artificers and Wizards? Intelligence is useful if you want your character to be knowledgeable whether that deals with magic (Arcana), knowing the past in detail (History), or having a working understanding of the faiths of people across the land (Religion)

vivid axle
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okay thank you!

mossy walrus
vivid axle
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ok ty

livid scroll
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Hello everyone ! I've just started playing D&D for the first time a couple weeks ago and I'm completely hooked ! =D

burnt nest
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Woo!

fallen bay
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Hi, I'm new to D&D and i'm excited to see how things go.

vivid axle
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is the finger of oblivion charm good or is the possible 0 hit point thing make it not worth it

autumn oracle
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Hey how are y’all doing? So I got into painting dnd figures and my current project is an adult red dragon that I have named infernocus. I am currently in the making of mountain diorama for him as well. I’m quite proud of it

cobalt frigate
viral pelican
viral pelican
dawn vortex
thorny oracle
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I’m playing a rogue for my first campaign and we just hit level three, I’m thinking of taking the phantom subclass (my dm recommendation) but I’m using Roll20 and I’m not sure how to add all that stuff and abilities into my character sheet. Do I have to type it all by hand? Is there a way to automatically add it all?

echo kelp
thorny oracle
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Oh thank you ♥️

thin cosmos
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Hello just joined the server I've started to pickup interest into DND because of baulders gate 3 is coming out Tomorrow and Wondering if this is the server to talk about that game and possibly find a DND group

slow hawk
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This server is for the tabletop game primarily

fleet moth
vivid axle
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when u start another spell requiring concentration, you lose concentration on other spells, correct?

echo kelp
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yes

vivid axle
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ok ty

night wave
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crimson rite and blood malidict last for multiple turns right?

vivid axle
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when using invisibility on multiple targets, are we all visible until every target has been touched or can I turn invisible first and invisibly turn others invisible

smoky adder
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Blood maledict doesn’t have a duration itself; that depends on your chosen curse.

night wave
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of the marked

smoky adder
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You’re not able to add targets afterward.

vivid axle
smoky adder
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You touch them all when you cast the spell, and you all turn invisible at that moment.

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You can’t walk across the room and then touch someone after the spell has been cast.

night wave
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also uh, it this somewhat accurate? (We're all lvl 3 and are at risk of a tpk if things go wrong). I have 2 superiority die and my dm was cool enough to let me take a fighter class fighting style.

Turn 1:
Blood maledict (no turn)

  • Blood curse of the marked (1d4) (-1d4 hp?)
    Crimson rite (bonus action)
  • 1d4 fire (-1d4 hp)
    Green Flame Rapier (action)
  • 1d8+2

Turn 2 (wait for a miss):
Riposte (reaction)

  • Green Flame Rapier?
    Precision attack (action)
  • Green Flame Rapier
    Hex (bonus action)
  • 1d6 necro
main fox
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correct, Thats the most accurate way to go at it. Greenflame blade is a good cantrip as long as you have another enemy within 5 feet otherwise not as effective.

If you arent wearing a shield you could also as a BA on turn 3 to use an off handed weapon attack, if you have a short sword or dagger itll only deal 1d4/1d6 weapon damage but itll also proc hex at that point since its every attack

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So In total It should be
1d8+1d4+2
r2 1d8+1d6+1d4+2
r3 1d8+1d6+1d4+2 and 1d4/1d6+1d6 damage if you are trying to be as optimal as possible

smoky adder
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I think we’ve sailed beyond the warm waters of #dnd-newcomers here. 😛

night wave
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gotcha thx!

elder dagger
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is anyone down to teach me the basics of dnd

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just started playing

echo kelp
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We just don't have the bandwidth/time to teach folks one on one. I'd recommend reading/viewing the resources in the pinned message here in the channel and then try your hand at making a character, watching some folks play D&D *YouTube or Twitch D&D livestreams/video on demand) and the find a group to play with.

elder dagger
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oh ok, ty

thorn summit
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how does multiclassing work?

fleet field
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When you level up you can choose to put the level into a different class instead

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Don’t worry about it at this point

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It’s pretty complicated and easy to mess up

candid thorn
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Is a dexterity check a dexterity check or a dexterity modifier check

fleet field
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Wdym by that?

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Checks are rolling a d20 and adding the related ability modifier to the roll

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If it’s a specific skill check and you have proficiency in that skill you add your proficiency bonus as well

candid thorn
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So initiative is whatever you roll for the d20 + your dex modifier

mossy walrus
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Correct

fleet field
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Your initiative modifier on the character sheet is just your Dex modifier

weary crown
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hey guys i am new ot character creation, i wanted to make some kind of weapon wielding class merged with magic, like make sword magician or maybe a character who is mainly a paladin or fighter and put heavy into offesive magic, any idea of class combinations to use and race?

smoky adder
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By “magic”, do you specifically means spells?

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The only fighter that gets spells is Eldritch Knight, but there’s a few others like Rune Knight or Echo Knight with other kinds of magical abilities.

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All paladins have magical abilities, both spells and otherwise.

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Swords bard, hexblade warlock, or bladesinging wizard could also fit what you’re looking for.

weary crown
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basically what I am looking for is someone that fights with magic in their weapons and it a bit tanker then most , i think carrying around a flaming sword sounds so cool or someone who wields magic weapons

fleet field
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Paladin

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Literally just Paladin

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Martial with some magic, is a tank, can literally channel divine power through their weapon

weary crown
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gotcha ty 🙂

ornate kiln
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Ranger would also fit, they are often seen as ranged based but can be build to fight ijn melee as well

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and you get a wide range of bonus action spells that do something magical with your attacks

lyric fjord
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very new to D&D, looking for people to talk to and learn more about the game.

candid dune
lyric fjord
candid dune
lyric fjord
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thanks

slow hawk
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Instead of DM-ing with another brand new member you could use the channels here as intended

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If you’re new, read the pinned messages

candid dune
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im new to playing, i am a massive nerd for the books

slow hawk
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?new

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A new person isnt gonna learn from a new person

candid dune
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rp is the struggle with me, i know the mechanics well

slow hawk
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If you are new, you learn by reading or watching informational videos and then asking queations as needed

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.

signal holly
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I heard u can play online, i have 0 friends irl and no physical board or figs, anyone know how to play online?

lilac zephyr
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@signal holly

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add me

crude musk
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Generally to play online you just need a way to talk to people, either via voice or text

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That's it, all you need

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There are additional tools, such as digital character sheets to track everything and share dice rolls, and virtual tabletops for displaying maps and tracking tokens, but none of that is mandatory to play

signal holly
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Thx!

signal holly
spice aurora
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Hey DM's, am struggling to get into a group for my first game, what sort of things are you looking for when bringing on new players?

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# turbid ridge ?looking

I've posted on there, both my own post and proactively seeking DM's but I don't seem to get much success!

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Was asking more for tips that DM's look for in their players

fresh fable
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And to have fun

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Be a team player and pay attention to what’s happening on other people turns

turbid ridge
spice aurora
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I have a pretty fleshed out story for my character, really excited to play him! But left him open ended so that he really is just looking to join an adventure

fresh fable
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Thats good gives your DM (when you find one) something to work with

spice aurora
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I posted my backstory in #character-discussion so maybe I can get it properly fleshed out to give the DMs some confidence

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Maybe I come across too desperate hahaha am just so keen to get on it

fleet field
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It already is very fleshed out in my opinion

fresh fable
spice aurora
dusty bridge
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so if you purchase the players handbook you get more subclasses and backgrounds?

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and the other stuff too

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?

fleet field
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Yeah

dusty bridge
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what this then underneath the rulebook it says add to cart all those things?

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or the handbook

fleet field
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You can buy each item from it individually

dusty bridge
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what if you purchase only the physical edition?

fleet field
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You get the full physical edition book

crude musk
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?books

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dusty bridge
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yes but what of those subclasses and stuff?

crude musk
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You will find the same subclasses in the physical Player's Handbook as in the physical one

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The difference being if you buy the physical book, you won't have access to the content on D&D Beyond

dusty bridge
crude musk
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Firstly, we have #find-a-game for finding/setting up sessions. You don't do that here

fresh fable
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That’s not how leveling a character work

crude musk
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Secondly, you don't need to level up a character through play if you need them to be a specific level

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You just make them at that level

sinful salmon
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naw man that cheatign lol

crude musk
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No it's not

sinful salmon
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lol whatever

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i just know alot of new ppl who play never make it out the charecter sheet

crude musk
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If you need a character to be level 5 for example to join a campaign, you just make a level 5 character

viral pelican
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Lots of games start at level 3 or 5, because that's when major class and subclass abilities kick in.

crude musk
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You don't need to make a level 1 character and level them up to 5 elsewhere

sinful salmon
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i get that i really do

viral pelican
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That's also why one of the most popular DND YouTubers is called XPtoLevel3

crude musk
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The only exception I believe is Adventurer's League but you can verify that over in #adventurers-league

sinful salmon
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but me and my buds dont really play like that and this class has a homebrew that i feel more comfortable messin w it startin at lvl 1 rather than 3

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im pretty proud of makin it to

crude musk
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Okay, well that's beyond the scope of this channel, which is for getting help with the basics

dusty bridge
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so when you purchase the digital handbook, how do you recieve it? PDF through email? DnD beyond already has it?

eager ember
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hello

crude musk
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You can see how it works with the free Basic Rules and free adventure Lost Mine of Phandelver

upper marten
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does this server have online matches? or is purely just discussion?

crude musk
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It's purely discussion

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and D&D doesnt have 'matches'

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That's not really how it works

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Both in terms of what things are called (usually a 'session', often as part of an adventure or campaign) and in terms of the fact that a game of D&D is something played at a time often scheduled days or sometimes weeks in advance

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In fact, the day that my group plays, Wednesdays at 1930, was scheduled years ago

obsidian lantern
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I honestly find experiencing the game first like on a practice room to be better at explaining how to make a character than a lecture/ txtbk.

upper marten
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any idea where i can find an online session for dummies lol

crude musk
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?looking

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upper marten
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ey thanks 👍

zinc yew
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hello everyone

misty whale
zinc yew
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🙂

misty whale
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What is dnd and beyond for?

crude musk
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It's a digital toolset and marketplace for D&D

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You can buy the official books in digital format and have them integrated with the character sheet app

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You can also roll on your character sheet, share those rolls with other players and a DM in a campaign, and run combat encounters using the combat encounter tool

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There are also homebrew tools to let you integrate your own D&D creations into the tools offered

zinc yew
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it's a really handy tool to make characters

misty whale
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Thanks!

slate bough
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Are there any good images of the Bard Musical Instruments? Beyond app is not helping.

fresh fable
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What you after exactly cause your instrument can look how ever you want it to

slate bough
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Just looking for pictures of the instruments and potentially sounds

fresh fable
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Google image search and YouTube for people playing them is prob your best bet

uneven mesa
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So this might be a dumb question. But yall actually just find groups of randoms online to play with remotely? Don't get me wrong more power to you. But I just can't imagine finding a group of strangers online and agreeing to jump in a Skype call every week and roleplay a dwarf. That feels like it's gotta be super uncomfortable unless it's with friends.

ornate kiln
slate bough
uneven mesa
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Kinda feel like a lute is a lute

ornate kiln
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what instrument are you looking for?

slate bough
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If youre not choosing a lute. I found a obsidianportal that helped with descriptions. Thanks.

ornate kiln
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because generally, the instruments in dnd are the same as their IRL counterparts

slate bough
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I understand that, like I said Google search results are not helpful when they're showing businesses instead of the actual instrument.

ornate kiln
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there might be something broken with your google image search

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because all I get are images of actual instruments if I search on google

gilded plank
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ive been wanting to get into dnd for a while but from the surface it seems complex to get into, can someone help me with it?

crude musk
fresh fable
gilded plank
slate bough
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That YouTUbe is by D&D 3 minutes and breaks the game into 3 phases

rotund cradle
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I also recommend way more than the official dnd channel Imo.

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Check out One Shot Questers.

gilded plank
coral quest
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it's always gonna be awkward at first you just gotta take that leap that's how you make friends

gilded plank
slate bough
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It gets creative with your characters, how you want to play and such.

gilded plank
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ill look through the like 10 chapters of the basic rules now as i assume that covers some more in depth things

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yeah ill need to tackle character creation which is gonna be hell

slate bough
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D&D Beyond has a nice way to put in steps.

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Thats what I use.

gilded plank
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yeah i heard about dnd beyond so ill use that

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is there any other resources ill need?

fresh fable
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Pen paper and a sense of humour

gilded plank
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well i do have a sense of humour

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somewhat atleast

slate bough
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Basic Rules will get you through, and what @fresh fable said.

gilded plank
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yeah ill read through the basic rules now and then ill try and make a character or choose a preset one

slate bough
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@gilded plank Do both! Its to be fun and chill. And come back if you have questions on character ideas, or anything else.

gilded plank
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also whats the average length of a dnd campaign or whatever they call it?

slate bough
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It can vary to a "one shot" adventure that can last 1-2 hours, or repeated quests and storylines lasting years with custom campaigns.

gilded plank
slate bough
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You could with the DM. D&D is really to be whatever you want it to be. As lomg as its fun and enjoyable for everyone at the table playing.

gilded plank
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yeah, ill read over the rules now

slate bough
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Check out the #find-a-game space to see of anyone is running a beginner adventure to help you get your feet wet. Those games are meant to help new adventurers get their stripes in.

gilded plank
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ok i have a character concept from reading less than a paragraph, a courageous dwarf who punches the hell out of people using some cestus

slate bough
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Sounds good. Monk type?

gilded plank
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maybe, dont exactly know what monks do though

slate bough
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Or maybe a Dwarf Fighter with a fear of swords or axes so they resort to their fists?

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Its a great concept, and let that guide through your first character

gilded plank
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like their mentality is "swords are too complicated, just punch them"

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if you get what i mean atleast

slate bough
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Yeah, could be a Dwarf Barbarian. Such a beast in combat, and goes berserk.

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Which ever you choose its all good.

gilded plank
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yeah, anything that includes a fist im down for as i have had an odd attraction to the cestus weapon type recently

slate bough
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LOL, Senator Armstrong in D&D would be a great character. LOL

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Also be a great adventure plot. Finding out some leader is behind evil stuff and is so strong, and not some frail senator.

gilded plank
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or you playing as armstrong and your motive is "i want to make (country) great again!"

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while i read the rules ill go through the character creation process

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oh also regarding character creation should i do quick build?

long sun
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Hello

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How are you all enjoying dnd

royal abyss
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It's been a long time since I played d&d

long sun
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Me and some friends have just started playing. We've played a couple of mini campaigns as none of us have really played dnd or its been a long time since some have played dnd

royal abyss
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Nice! I'd love to play with you guys some time.

granite bramble
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Hello 🙂

long sun
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Not a problem we have a discord that is the dungeon we're playing in, it kinda cool, once I chat to you some more I'm sure I will be able to invite you in

royal abyss
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That sounds alright to me

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Do you guys do any PBP campaigns?

long sun
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We're still figuring out the basics lol, just wondering what time zone are you on

crude musk
royal abyss
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Thank you Davyd

long sun
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OK my timezone is GMT+1 might be a lil difficult to meet up on time

ornate kiln
royal abyss
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🦆!

long sun
wicked bear
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anyone able to lend some eyes for my backstory please, (first hero, pure new to everything)

cobalt frigate
vivid axle
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Can flying characters fly out of range?

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And stay in the air?

cobalt frigate
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Birds fall out of the sky when they hit the colllision box of the map. 😉

vivid axle
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Collision box?

cobalt frigate
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Flying is just like walking but in three dimensions. You can move as far as you want.

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It was a video game joke.

dapper gulch
thorny grove
vivid axle
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Isn't that kinda op if I can just snipe people with spells from above?

simple goblet
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Your DM will definitely have counter measures in place if that is your go-to strategy

timid locust
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People below can simply snipe you with spells from below 🙂

orchid axle
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Afternoon

vivid axle
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But melee characters

timid locust
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Sure, a wolf won't ever be able to hit you if you're flying 50ft in the air

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But as Lionn said, it only takes 1 combat encounter where that happens before you stop seeing wolves and start seeing bandits with bows haha

cobalt frigate
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This is why some DMs don't allow flying playable races at low levels.

orchid axle
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Are we able to play campaigns on this server?

vivid axle
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Can flying units fly forever or do they get tired

cobalt frigate
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Do birds get tired?

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Combat rarely last over a minute.

orchid axle
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I assume if they fly using a biological component like wings then yes

cobalt frigate
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A monster statblock will say if there are limitations (if any) to a monster's flying speed.

vivid axle
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Ok ty

orchid axle
cobalt frigate
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No, this server doesn't host games.

timid locust
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?looking

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gilded plank
timid locust
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Those stats look just fine!

vivid axle
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what is the range of sight

gilded plank
gilded plank
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oh wait forgot to manually do the hit points

cobalt frigate
# vivid axle what is the range of sight

As far as your character can see based on the environment, light condition, and/or weather.

Don't worry it. Your DM should tell you if it's important (most of the time the PCs are indoors)

gilded plank
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actually making hp manual seems difficult so nevermind

vivid axle
vivid axle
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does drawing/stowing a weapon use up an action?

lethal sparrow
cobalt frigate
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Drawing a weapon is part of your Attack Action.

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If you have a weapon already in your hands you can drop it for free and draw another weapon as part of that Action.

vivid axle
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can you stow a weapon and take out your spellcasting focus?

lethal sparrow
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does anyone know a fun oneshot adventure thats short but still has exciting elements to it? / how do i throw together a nice short adventure as a little just-for-fun thing? / what was you people's first session all about?

lyric fjord
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Im not a dm but I’m playing a one shot where you have to find a mystery of a mayor

lethal sparrow
cobalt frigate
lyric fjord
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and like the mayor is like hiding gold and treasure but people say it’s folk tell but the party has to break into the mayors place and find out if the myth is true

lethal sparrow
lyric fjord
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It’s homebrewed sadly I’m just trying to give you some amazing ideas tho

lethal sparrow
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ahh it does give me inspiration tho thanks

lyric fjord
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No problem and yeah we aren’t finished with it rn but I hope you find more interesting ideas

vivid axle
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how do i caclulate damage?

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roll for melee attackw ith weapon?

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is it (damage of weapon)+(Ability mod)?

cobalt frigate
vivid axle
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ok ty

ruby imp
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does anyone know if one DND character sheets are different than 5e character sheets?

cobalt frigate
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¯_(ツ)_/¯

fresh fable
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Nope cause that’s not a thing till some point in the future

lyric fjord
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Anyone know if cure wounds can heal 5 bullet wounds

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Like flintlock rounds

cobalt frigate
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The DMG has the stats for firearms.

lyric fjord
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hm ok

fresh fable
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Cure wound does what the spell says, a bullet will cause a certain amount of HP damage

cobalt frigate
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Cure Wounds will heal whatever hit point damage, regardless of the source.

lyric fjord
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I mean thanks like that’s the only healing spell I got for my cleric

timid locust
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Cure Wounds can regain an amount of lost hit points, and each time you take damage you lose an amount of hit points. You'll have to do the math on each of those figures

fresh fable
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Damage in DnD isn’t like taking damage IRL

lyric fjord
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Yeah they did 30 dmg in total to me

vivid axle
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does using green flame blade prevent me from using the second attack from thirsting blade for a hexblade warlock

slow hawk
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Yes

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green flame blade is a spell.
To cast it, you use your Action to Cast A Spel

thirsting blade gives an extra attack when you take the Attack Action

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always think in terms of which Action you are taking

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Many abilities and features are keyed to a particular action, so start there

lyric fjord
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How much damage in total you think my flame axe should do since rn I’m making a thing about it

slow hawk
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There’s no “should” about it

timid locust
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Is it an item you're making up? Check out #homebrew ! They're experts at crafting new items

pearl crown
#

this might be a weird question, but are there any easy campaigns out there for just 2 people (DM + 1 PC)? (even better if I can access it for free 🙈)
I really enjoyed the one game I played with my bf and his friends and would like to learn how to DM, but the rules are still very opaque to me, and my brain learns best trial-and-failure-style 😅 I asked my sister if she would like to play, but she‘s also a newbie and I don‘t want to overwhelm either of us

cobalt frigate
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Most adventures are written for about 4 PCs in mind. One PC is unlikely to survive an adventurer without help of sidekicks.

pearl crown
fresh fable
pearl crown
torpid needle
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hey guys

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can anyone help?

twin gale
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depends, what do you need?

harsh fjord
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What help are you looking for specifically?

torpid needle
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i need good dm

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but nt for campaign

twin gale
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what for then?

torpid needle
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for advices

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if u know that stuff well dm

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alr?

harsh fjord
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We have a whole channel for DMs to share tips and tricks: #dm-discussion.

smoky adder
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If you have a question about the game, you'll probably have better luck by simply asking the question.

torpid needle
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its a bit hard situacion

slow hawk
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Just ask the question

torpid needle
#

in my country like noone plays the game, but i found some friends which wanted to play, but im only one who knows english well, so i had to DM and i need soe tips

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i dont know some rules

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dnd is so complicated br

smoky adder
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See, now those are things we can help with. dndLol

torpid needle
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ty

smoky adder
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Is there a specific rule that's giving you trouble?

torpid needle
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yeah

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leveling up

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i just cant get it

smoky adder
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What about it specifically is troubling you?

torpid needle
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when to make players lvl up

smoky adder
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There's two main methods for determining when players level up.

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If your group is using experience points, then the players level up whenever the reach a certain total number.

torpid needle
smoky adder
torpid needle
#

alr

smoky adder
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The other (and arguably more common) option is to ignore experience points altogether.

torpid needle
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and how can i tell how much exp points they managed to get

torpid needle
smoky adder
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That's called milestone leveling, and you typically just have them level up whenever they complete a major event in the story.

torpid needle
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simple = more fun

torpid needle
cobalt frigate
fleet moth
#

I personally really like and recommend gold from the dungeon is exp.
1gp to 1exp.
It's fun if your game revolves around treasure hunting over combat.
If anything I encourage you to experiment and see what works for you!
Exp is the primary mechanical motivator for your players so think on what exactly you would like to reward with a level up.

smoky adder
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That's not one I've heard of before. 😂

fleet moth
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It's old-school lol

cobalt frigate
torpid needle
fleet moth
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How is that confusing?

cobalt frigate
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Not RAW in 5E.

fleet moth
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Okay but it's an option and they can and should experiment

smoky adder
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But yeah, if simple is what you're after, then the simplest option is to just tell your players to level up whenever you like.

fleet moth
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They are the dm and it could make their game good regardless

torpid needle
smoky adder
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They beat their first dungeon? Level up.

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They uncovered the campaign's sinister plot? Level up.

torpid needle
smoky adder
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Sure

torpid needle
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like slaying goblins

fleet moth
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There is a lot of nuances to exp or milestone and no one expects you as the dm to do a perfect job

torpid needle
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thanks everyone

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u guys help a lot

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one more question

fleet moth
torpid needle
#

how does spellcasting schools work?

torpid needle
smoky adder
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The schools don't have any special rules of their own.

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But other features in the game may refer to them.

torpid needle
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u just choose school and u can learn spells from only that school?

fleet moth
#

I believe detect magic has descriptors on different schools

fleet moth
smoky adder
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As an easy example, an evocation wizard can add evocation spells to their spellbook at half the normal cost.

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Beginning when you select this school at 2nd level, the gold and time you must spend to copy an evocation spell into your spellbook is halved.

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And when they cast an evocation spell, they can protect certain creatures from it.

When you cast an evocation spell that affects other creatures that you can see, you can choose a number of them equal to 1 + the spell’s level.

torpid needle
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bro u know so much stuff

fleet moth
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Just ask what your players are actually planning on bringing to the table for characters and learn those classes

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We've been in the hobby for a while

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you will learn a lot too

harsh fjord
smoky adder
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An evocation spell on its own, though, is treated the same as any other spell.

torpid needle
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im asking so much cuz i dont have book

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...

fleet moth
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Hmm

smoky adder
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That covers everything you need to know to play.

torpid needle
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i know how to play game

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ive read so much

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and watched so much

smoky adder
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My point was that if you don't have the book yourself, the Basic Rules are the next best thing.

vivid axle
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how can a character decrease other's saving throws?

smoky adder
vivid axle
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any cantrips?

smoky adder
foggy breach
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Hello everyone just wanted to say hi and that I have always wanted to play D&D, but none of my friends were into it. So here I am 18 years later to check things out.

smoky adder
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Welcome!

torpid needle
torpid needle
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are u running any campaign by any chance?

smoky adder
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Just an in-person one with in-person friends.

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But there's lots of games out there if you're looking for one to join. #find-a-game has instructions.

fleet moth
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@smoky adder off topic are you from Hawaii (because spam)

smoky adder
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Nah. Never been. 😅

fleet moth
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Lol just curious, they love that stuff there, highly recommend!

vivid axle
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when dual wielding, can you throw 2 light weapons?

smoky adder
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If they have the thrown property, yes.

viral pelican
smoky adder
vivid axle
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ok ty

slow hawk
vivid axle
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oh wait yeah i forgot

slow hawk
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The answers are in the rules. Dont be afraid to read them multiple times.

vivid axle
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ok ty

hallow crag
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hi

vivid axle
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if you manage to reduce an enemy who is important who is meant to take death saving throws and the spell is finger of death, the spell waits for the character to fail the sasving throws and then turn them into a zombie, correct?

harsh fjord
vivid axle
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ok ty

verbal cobalt
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So I am playing a wizard and I have a familiar, and I wanted to talk a bit about it and how it's balanced

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It's definitely very powerful for a first level spell if you run it as written, and even more so if your DM is lenient, so I'm a bit afraid of abusing it even though I also love to use it all the time

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As far as I can tell, the familiar can use the help action, and that's really useful when exploring a dungeon, and am owl cam scout by itself pretty much

harsh fjord
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So then don't? I think it's easy to forget that the DM is a player too. This is just my very personal take, but I suggest not always making the optimal choice so that the DM's fun isn't compromised either.

verbal cobalt
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I did talk to the DM and they have no complains so far and nothing really that I should change (it's still pretty early too)

harsh fjord
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I'd recommend keeping that line of communication open just in case feelings change as the game progresses.

verbal cobalt
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More specifically, I asked for guidelines on handling the familiar and they said they would notify me if there's anything wrong.

harsh fjord
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That sounds like good due diligence, honestly.

verbal cobalt
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And I also said I was worried about that

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But still, I do want to know what I should try or not with the familiar

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And some advice from experienced players and DMs is very much appreciated

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And how frequently I should use it to get things like advantage

smoky adder
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I always advise my players that if a familiar is actively participating in combat, then the enemies will likely treat it as an active combatant.

verbal cobalt
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As a wizard, I'm inclined to think of familiars as less of a spell and more of a class features tbh

verbal cobalt
harsh fjord
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Two immediate thoughts:

  • Don't forget there are other players at the table. If you're constantly scouting, how are you giving them a chance to shine (if they have that skillset)?
  • You only get advantage on one attack roll per round, so use it when you can. The DM has plenty of tricks to deal with player power.
verbal cobalt
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There isn't a problem per se, I can just see it's... Too useful

harsh fjord
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You can also talk with your fellow players, not just the DM. Find ways to keep them active; you are not the main character.

verbal cobalt
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What would be exploiting the spell btw?

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How do I say this...

harsh fjord
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I don't think any of us can make that call. My two cents would be don't use the familiar every chance you get, that's all.

torpid needle
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georgia

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why??

vivid axle
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is there anything like multiclassing with subclasses?

cobalt frigate
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You can only have one sub-class per class.

lyric fjord
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can I slap someone with cure wounds?

harsh fjord
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Flavor is free, but always check with your table.

lyric fjord
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So I can

drowsy hearth
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If the dm allows it, yes

lyric fjord
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I thought you had to hold it over someone lol

fresh fable
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Well mercy monk can punch you better

lyric fjord
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See you understand me

torpid needle
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yeah ty anyways

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guys i dont get why is ranger so underrated?

lyric fjord
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Because magic is cool

torpid needle
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its not that bad

torpid needle
lyric fjord
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And bows are boo

torpid needle
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but u need one melee figher in the group too

torpid needle
lyric fjord
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idk I’m pretty sure fireball can solve many things

lyric fjord
torpid needle
lyric fjord
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So just throw a fireball

torpid needle
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in the small room?

lyric fjord
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Yes

torpid needle
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where u are standing

verbal cobalt
# harsh fjord You can also talk with your fellow players, not just the DM. Find ways to keep t...

Ok let me give more context... So the problem is also not me being the main character, I think, I do try to take a more proactive role, but that's more because we're having a hard time being... Active? Not sure if that's the word for it(it's an online text campaign and messages are slow, but we're progressing so everything is great), and I'll try to call someone to do the job of it's in their skill set and send the familiar to help them instead (like when the rogue went scouting, I sent my familiar). And I think I'm not taking anyone's job when scouting because the rogue isn't doing it more often than not. Anyway, GM gave me the familiar NPC to control and that gives me a lot of liberty with it, basically as much freedom as I have to control my character and I don't want to miss use that freedom, but I also want to make my familiar useful, it's a cool and somewhat flavourful familiar, but I feel like there is some hard balance to strike. Again my DM did say that when it was exploitative they would tell me, but that's also beyond the point of being annoying and I don't want that. Oof that's a lot

lyric fjord
torpid needle
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rex ur right magic is cool but melee fighters arent bad

torpid needle
lyric fjord
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but I rather blink away from any combat

torpid needle
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why?

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best thing abt dnd is combat and story

lyric fjord
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because I’m pretty sure a tiny Dragonborn can’t do much damage

torpid needle
verbal cobalt
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It's an owl familiar btw, and I did choose it because it was the best familiar and the only one actually useful in combat.

torpid needle
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is that so?

lyric fjord
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I play a coward tiny Dragonborn lol

verbal cobalt
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I found the words for it. I am not worried about making myself too much of a main character, but I'm worried about making my familiar too much of a character

torpid needle
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bro

lyric fjord
torpid needle
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why?

lyric fjord
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Because he is small

torpid needle
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tell its stats

lyric fjord
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I mean yeah ik

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he’s a shy trickery cleric

torpid needle
lyric fjord
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Yep

torpid needle
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and are they weak?

lyric fjord
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Your not understanding what I’m saying

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lol

torpid needle
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what are u saying

lyric fjord
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That my pc is a shy weak tiny Dragonborn

torpid needle
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do u like ur pc?

lyric fjord
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uh yeah..?

torpid needle
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alr

lyric fjord
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I mean I made him tiny

torpid needle
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but

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how is that possible

lyric fjord
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dwarfism

torpid needle
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dragonborns are huge

fresh fable
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Homebrew at a guess

torpid needle
lyric fjord
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yep

fresh fable
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Dragonborn’s are medium

lyric fjord
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I got a dwarf Dragonborn

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that is insecure

torpid needle
lyric fjord
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Wdym it’s not fused lol

torpid needle
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that way its more complicated

lyric fjord
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lol it’s just a small little guy

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Nothing wrong with that

torpid needle
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yeah

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its a little wierd

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thats all

lyric fjord
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not really and it’s funny how no npc takes him seriously

torpid needle
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what class is ur dragonborn?

lyric fjord
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Trickery cleric

torpid needle
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oh

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that makes sence

lyric fjord
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my username is the Dragonborn

torpid needle
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but

lyric fjord
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?

torpid needle
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cleric needs wisdom, dragonborn gives 2 strenght and 1 other thing

lyric fjord
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Ok?

torpid needle
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u dont care?

lyric fjord
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Nope dragons are cool

torpid needle
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i like u

lyric fjord
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Nice

torpid needle
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everyone ive met were making strong stuff and using combos

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of races and classes

lyric fjord
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I got a fire war axe

torpid needle
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but u did dragonborn bc dragons are cool?

lyric fjord
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Yes

torpid needle
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accept my friend req please

lyric fjord
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Ok

torpid needle
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bro

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ur my type of guy

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type of player i wanna play with

lyric fjord
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Nice man

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and Rex will die for bread

torpid needle
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rex is ur dragons name?

lyric fjord
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yes

torpid needle
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cool

lyric fjord
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yep

torpid needle
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it would be cool if u made little dragonborn rogue

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little thief

lyric fjord
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I mean his outfit looks like a rogue

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he looks like a kobolt

torpid needle
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u have drawing?

lyric fjord
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Yes 10

torpid needle
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show me

lyric fjord
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Without his cloak and his base armor

torpid needle
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inn dm

verbal cobalt
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It's more of nudge, It's not that big I think. As an example from today me and another player found a door warded with an arcane lock, and after identifying it I said "Hey Character can you so something about this?". Sure the player could have taken the iniciative too, but that is a good way to signal I'm done with my thing(in my case, inspecting the magic) and they can come and do their thing.

It never came up but If I do see the potential for a player to use an ability that they didn't think could be used in a certain situation, I'll probably suggest it to them too, but that's is, as you said, strategizing. But not overbearing as it didn't even come up.

slow hawk
ashen plover
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I had my first live D&D game

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It was fun, though at the end it felt like I didn't get much done

cobalt frigate
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Sometimes it happens. The previous session was just the party doing a "shopping episode."

ashen plover
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We skipped the shopping part lmao

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I asked for half pay upfront from the quest giver to shop for trinkets

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It ended up being like one strong orc character that we did no damage to and the encounter ended when he decided to just suicide and blow everybody up

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And we got 0 loot from it

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I wish it had gone different but yeah I mean, there's gonna be a next time lol

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I want to start playing on Tabletop simulator with othr people here

lyric fjord
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i have no clue what the hell this is, but it seems cool. guide on how to play?

slow hawk
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You are on a server for discussion about the tabletop game Dungeons and Dragons

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Is that what you’re asking about?

cobalt frigate
# lyric fjord i have no clue what the hell this is, but it seems cool. guide on how to play?

Read the free Basic Rules (at least the first four chapters on character creation):
Basic Rules PDF
https://media.wizards.com/2018/dnd/downloads/DnD_BasicRules_2018.pdf
Basic Rules on D&D Beyond
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules

I highly recommend you check out Critical Role's "Handbook Helper" video tutorial series on Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD-LWHhiseE&list=PL1tiwbzkOjQyr6-gqJ8r29j_rJkR49uDN&index=1

lyric fjord
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lmao

cobalt frigate
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You don't need to read all of it. Parts of it is spells and DM-related stuff.

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Again, read the first four chapters on character creation to get you started.

verbal cobalt
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So I'm the wizard, me and the DM would rather have players being relevant at all types of scenarios, not just combat, or not just dungeon diving, and that makes sense to me. And even though I'm a wizard, I do want to have relevancy in social and exploration scenarios, specially because as a player I fall short on that and I need to work on it, and my character concept also kind of touches on it. It's already easy for me to fade into the background during roleplay and I have to actively work against that. My point is, I don't want for me to be doing nothing at certain scenes (not the challenge themselves, just the overall game), and I would rather not have a familiar than compromise on that. and I don't wish that for any other player too. That kind of specialization is happening a bit at my table, the barbarian rolled well and he's a beast in combat and a good roleplayer, but isn't doing much else during exploration, but he's a new player like me, so he doesn't know everything that's possible for him to do, and might be lost at times. I think he'll find more ways to make himself useful soon, he's creative,but tips about that are also appreciated (not my job exactly, but I do want to find some ways to include him also, he's very committed) or should I just leave it up to the DM?

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I had so many campaigns fail or end up badly, I can't help but get anxious 😅

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Yeah I'll just let it go for now, thanks.

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Thanks

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I think I'm fine for now, just overthinking stuff a bit

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I really want this campaign to work, specially after multiple other campaigns I joined didn't

verbal cobalt
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Still, about including the new player, while I do believe he'll be fine, I am willing to include him when I naturally can, how can I? Or should I also drop that and leave it to the DM?

surreal plank
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Hai I’m new and wondering if anyone can teach me how to play ^^

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fleet field
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@surreal plank have a read of the basic rules linked in the bot post above, at least the first four chapters on character creation

surreal plank
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Awesome thank you

shut pine
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Would you guys say that a mechanical familiar (as in the Find Familiar spell) would be a balanced "small experimental creation" for this spread of starting equipment?

Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Investigation
Tool Proficiencies: Tinker's tools, one type of artisan's
tools of your choice
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A set of tinker's tools, a set of artisan's
tools, a notebook full of your scientific sketches and
notes, a bottle of black ink, a quill, a small experimental
creation of your design, and a pouch containing 15 gp

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This is a background btw

fleet field
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I think that more means a little clockwork toy that has no mechanical benefit

shut pine
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Aha, haven't thought of it like that, but makes sense. Cheers!

verbal cobalt
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Still, talk to your DM about that, it sounds interesting, a little mechanical creature. but it shouldn't have nearly the same scope or power as a find familiar spell, or am artificer's... Thing, idk what they do tbh

shut pine
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That's the problem. I am the DM bronya_cool

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He asked me if he can have some sort of an apparatus that he can cast touch spells through, and given that it's one of the things a familiar can do I immediately thought of that

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But it can have a much smaller scope while still being a touch spell conduit ofc

smoky adder
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I’d take a look at the Rock Gnome’s Tinker ability and use that as a starting point.

fleet field
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Btw I think this is a bit beyond this channel

shut pine
verbal cobalt
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Cast touch spells... With an object? I mean, it doesn't make a lot of sense to me

shut pine
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Apologies, I thought this was the main question channel. I'll go there next time

fleet field
verbal cobalt
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I already dropped the familiar distress, it but I'm still curious about what other people think. I see the find familiar spell as more of an optional class feature in terms of balance, because the spell is mostly for wizards and I'm a wizard (I'm ignoring how balanced it is for other classes, I have no way to know anyway) .

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Does it make sense to think of it like that? Am I alone here?

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Because the find familiar spell is different from pretty much every other spell out there, and it's more similar to some class features, and if it was homebrew, people would call it completely broken lol

slow hawk
verbal cobalt
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I'm not a DM though

echo kelp
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You're touching on things a DM needs to worry about, not the player(s). Usually.

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You can help new players with ideas - but players should let other players play their characters how they want and chose.

verbal cobalt
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In my defence, I had other questions that did belong here, like the role of a player

echo kelp
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Sure? The role of the player is to show up and have fun and try and help others have fun.
It's a collaborative story telling RPG game. The DM is primarily a story facilitator and rules adjudicator.

verbal cobalt
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By role of a player i meant more like what the player should worry about, like the familiar stuff, being inclusive of players, how to make sure I don't overstep, those things.

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I didn't think those were questions a more experienced player should have

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Next time I'll try to find a different channel though, but it's kinda hard to judge where each question should go

verbal cobalt
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I can't find any other channel for that

harsh fjord
verbal cobalt
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Oh thanks

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I thought this channel was for game discussions lol

harsh fjord
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Each channel has a description for what falls under its purview. This channel is really for basic orientation purposes. There's not a newcomers-only discussion channel.

verbal cobalt
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I see.

echo kelp
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id:browse can show you all the possible channels available.

verbal cobalt
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Well I feel like this is feasible newbie question so I'll ask here again lol, can a wizard feasibly take a support role in combat?

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Instead of being a blaster

echo kelp
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Yes - wizards have access to a lot of spells, many which can boost your party members or provide environmental effects your party can use to good effect.

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Particularly some of the magical wall spells (wall of fire, etc.)

verbal cobalt
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Thanks, I thought wall of fire was solely for damage

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The name gives me this vibe

echo kelp
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It can do damage but it can also block off parts of the battlefield, creating areas of control if you will.

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Basically divide the enemies into smaller, more manageable groups.

junior summit
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Hey everyone new here

echo kelp
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Welcome! If you're new to D&D we have lots of useful resources to help get you started in the pinned messages here on the channel.

crystal marsh
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i need help i want to make a character that is a wandering smithy with no name (that anyone knows of) that wields a hammer (blacksmiths hammer not war hammer) and an axe

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but idk what stats a "blackssmith hammer" should have

smoky adder
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I would recommend choosing whichever of the official options you think best represents a blacksmith’s hammer, and then simply calling it one.

alpine rover
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I Wanna Get Into DnD Maybe Learn Some Bits And Play A Campaign, Not Many Friends And Definitely Not Ones Into DnD, But Id Love To Get Into It, i Made A Character But No Campaign To Use Him :(

plush ermine
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“Often, an improvised weapon is similar to an actual weapon and can be treated as such. For example, a table leg is akin to a club. At the GM’s option, a character proficient with a weapon can use a similar object as if it were that weapon and use his or her proficiency bonus.” Just treat the smith’s hammer as a war hammer, like Spam suggested

smoky adder
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I didn’t even mean using the improvised weapon rules, just reflavoring.

plush ermine
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Reflavoring works too!

plush ermine
crystal marsh
signal briar
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Ive never played dnd but if anyone has some tips please tell me

echo kelp
#

?new

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echo kelp
#

^ Helpful resources to help get you started

slow hawk
harsh swallow
#

could someone help me make a dnd character

slow hawk
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slow hawk
#

the above links will help

smoky adder
exotic marsh
#

Hey I have never played dnd before and I am trying to set up a game with my friends. I’m still trying to learn how to be a dungeon master and I am really confused on how the dice rolling and effectiveness works. Could someone help me?

smoky adder
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Do you have a specific example you’re trying to understand? What do you mean by “effectiveness”?

slow hawk
smoky adder
cyan ridge
#

Could someone show me the online list of what Druid’s can turn into? I’ve seen different lists, but I’m not sure which one I can use in 5e

cobalt frigate
cyan ridge
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Ah I see thank you

smoky adder
cyan ridge
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Ah I see thank you

worthy kestrel
#

So I just created my first character and I wanna know if I did a good job on it because idk. I'd like to join a campaign but I don't know where to start. I read chapters 1 through 4 on dnd beyond and I kinda want to learn as I play instead of reading a bunch

www.dndbeyond.com/sheet-pdfs/arandomgamer4_105695928.pdf

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My dad used to play dnd way back in the day and he says it's decent but I only have 7 hp so idk...

velvet jetty
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looks good to me

placid horizon
#

my dad too, played dnd

glass summit
velvet jetty
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But yeah, 7 HP is rough. You are going to want to keep mage armor on at all times.

fleet field
#

yeah

worthy kestrel
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Nice now all I need is a campaign to join. Do you have to play irl or can you play online nowadays

placid horizon
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oof indeed

placid horizon
velvet jetty
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a lot of people game online

worthy kestrel
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I thought having good constitution would help with the hp

placid horizon
#

now we can play DND and not touch grass

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the wonders of the modern world

velvet jetty
placid horizon
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wizards are memeablely squishy

worthy kestrel
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I might make a tanky fighter build later but I wanna actually know what I'm doing before I do that

candid thorn
#

Shadow of moil says you become heavily obscured what does that mean like I can hide easier in dark places?

placid horizon
#

hell yeah it would be fun

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I'm personally all for taking the "worst ideas" and making them into compelling characters

fleet field
glass summit
lyric fjord
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Can a cleric learn fireball

ocean cave
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No.

fleet field
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I think a certain domain can? Can’t remember

ocean cave
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Oh wait.

fleet field
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Light may be able to

lyric fjord
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hm darn

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I got trickery domain

fleet field
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Yep light can

lyric fjord
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lucky light domain

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I was asking since I’m a red Dragonborn cleric with a fire axe

fleet field
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Fire storm and flame strike are the only fire damage spells you can get

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Which are very high level

latent urchin
#

Hello! Im pretty new to D&D and really wanted to get into the game. I have read up on some races and classes and im thinking of some characters. But Is there anywhere else I should start or something I can read up on so I know what I am doing? There is so much stuff that I dont know where to start!

fleet field
#

Have you read the basic rules?

slow hawk
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?new

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silver copper
#

i'm so nervous, i'll be a dm for the first time and i'm still so confused..... the time i played with my parents was super homebrewed....

crude yarrow
#

Hello people! I have no idea where to go but I'm looking to join a AL style game. Relatively new to DND. Haven't played past level 5 in any campaign since most to fizzle out rather quickly.

crude musk
silver copper
echo kelp
lyric fjord
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Morning guys and gals

gilded plank
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hopefully a new player friendly campaign shows up today

echo kelp
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Most folks are fine taking on a new-to-D&D player as long as the player is showing a willingness to learn (e.g. willingly reads the rules to know how to operate their character) and if they connect well with the rest of the group (fits in socially).

gilded plank
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well my main concern is how sparce DMs publish campaigns

echo kelp
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But also don't feel like you have to read all the rules - but get to know the core game mechanics (how to make attack rolls, how to make saving throws, how to make a skill checks, the general features of the class and race you're playing). The rest of it you'll learn as you play.

crude musk