#dnd-newcomers

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cyan kiln
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That's a great choice! I personally don't use DNDBeyond but I know it's a great choice for newbies.

sage prairie
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I dont know but my character is premade its a high elf wizard class

cyan kiln
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That's a good combo! Any questions about it ask away.

sage prairie
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I want to play with someone but how will they know about my character?

cyan kiln
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You send them a link to your D&DBeyond sheet! They can see all your stuff on there.

sage prairie
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How

harsh fjord
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How do you send the link? There's a Manage button, which also gives you a link to Share it.

cyan kiln
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Again I personally don'r use D&DBeyond so I wouldn't know,

sage prairie
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What do you use then

harsh fjord
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Error.

cyan kiln
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I'm looking now that's the wrong link.

slow hawk
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I think you have to make it public?

cyan kiln
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There's a manage button beside your character's name, I think it's there.

harsh fjord
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Yep.

smoky adder
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That’s the right link but you don’t have the character set to public visibility.

sage prairie
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I cant see the public button

smoky adder
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It’s at the bottom of your character settings.

sage prairie
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I set it to public guys

harsh fjord
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The link works now.

sage prairie
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What do you think about my character?

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I don't know why my character is a woman its supposed to be a man

harsh fjord
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We have #character-discussion for more detailed feedback, but looks good at a glance. Not sure why you have exhaustion or your spells already used up, though.

glad patrol
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who here has an open spot for a newcomer to dnd for there campaing im free 1pm European time

harsh fjord
sage prairie
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Me new i would like to play

slow hawk
sage prairie
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Yes

slow hawk
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So it is what it is

sage prairie
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Aww

slow hawk
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You dont like it you can make your own character. Its a game, its supposed to be fun. Dont do something if its not fun

dense egret
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what is Burnt Othur Fumes?

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i get it is a poison but like is it just smoke? What is othur?

slow hawk
dense egret
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i understand what is dose but what is it

fair kayak
dense egret
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i understand that but which one is it

fair kayak
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Either one

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If you buy it you get to choose I’m guessing

dense egret
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ok so is it just ash or smoke from a fire?

fair kayak
dense egret
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im just gonna consider it as when a player inhaled smoke or ash rules

smoky adder
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The form in which it's inhaled doesn't really matter as far as the rules go.

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So gas or powder isn't really a critical distinction.

vivid axle
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Any spells that can preserve and store corpses in smaller objects (making a corpse compress into a piece of jewelry or charm or stick etc)?

sudden otter
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You could theoretically stuff a corpse of a small creature into a bag of holding. May need to cast Reduce on the corpse to shrink it to fit. The spell Gentle Repose keeps a corpse preserved for up to 10 days.

vivid axle
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Ok cool Ty

fallen surge
vivid axle
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Ok Ty

sacred holly
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helloo

smoky adder
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Welcome!

vivid axle
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what are practicao ways to store bodies?

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and take them

harsh fjord
vivid axle
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ok ty

potent valley
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I can't seem to find any European games that would fit me, all American timezones which aren't good

quick tiger
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Hello everyone

twilit oak
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Greetings!

quick tiger
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Nice to meet you,savageOrc

manic blade
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Hii!

twilit oak
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Thanks! You too Miguel CatFoxLycan!

terse kayak
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Greetings everyone, new to discord and D&D. Would like to play if there are any groups trying to form!

cobalt frigate
hard dome
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Hello, I am new to playing d&d and I would like if someone could give me a really quick guide on how to start

twilit oak
hard dome
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I will then.

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
quick tiger
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Hello @manic blade and thanks @twilit oak I appreciate it

twilit oak
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Yep! Good to see community thriving!

quick tiger
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Yeah, it's been a while since I played in a campaign or wanted to host one honestly man

twilit oak
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I’m fairly new. Only recently been getting into the Tabletop games. DnD/Star Wars/Crusader Kings…

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So definitely just reading up on content & what not

quick tiger
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I see well,may I ask what you used to be when you found out about DND?

twilit oak
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Just your typical Gamer. Video games. Have always been into books. General geek culture and what not. I’m a Star Wars buff. And absolute fan of RPGs

quick tiger
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Well I'm a big gamer myself

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Last time i played in a campaign with some friends in high school,I was a dragon Born

twilit oak
quick tiger
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Well,i never saw star wars before tbh

twilit oak
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Tech/games/books/music/movies/shows/etc

quick tiger
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Well maybe we might have some games in common

twilit oak
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Maybe. I play a lot of games. Of multiple genres…

crude musk
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Let's stay on topic please

quick tiger
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Sorry

fleet minnow
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hello?

terse kayak
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Hello

proper adder
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Hello!

fair kayak
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Hello

lyric fjord
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Hola

fleet field
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Hi

left jetty
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Hello to all! Just a friendly noob here...

tacit elk
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Can anyone help me pls

solid goblet
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Hello all!

fleet field
tacit elk
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How to play

I got the essentials kit

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?
proper adder
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I had a map I created for my first time dming and was looking too find someone too check over it for me and maybe give some pointers with stuff?

fleet field
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@tacit elk have a look at the links in the above bot post, specifically the basic rules

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Start by reading the first few chapters on character creation

tacit elk
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Ok thank you

fleet field
proper adder
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ty!

tacit elk
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I'm still confused

What Should've I bought

The essentials kit
Or
The starter kit

smoky adder
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Either one!

tacit elk
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Ok

ebon seal
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Hello,I was wondering if anyone could tell me a good race for just starting out?

heady imp
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Hi there, I am new here. I mostly have been hovering and reading a lot thank you for letting me be a part I am learning a ton!

harsh fjord
candid thorn
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Could a player switch from being the player to the dm whenever the dm is busy or would that be wrong

harsh fjord
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Like in the same session? Or are you talking about intentionally rotating DM duties?

candid thorn
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Like one week the dm can’t make it so one of the players becomes dm instead

harsh fjord
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That could work, but it'd need some significant communication with the DM, which could give the player metaknowledge about what to expect. That can spoil some of the fun for both player and DM.

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There's also the matter of what happens to the PC the player normally controls. Basically, it could be done, but I see plenty of reasons why that wouldn't fly at many tables.

gaunt anvil
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Dream sequence one shots with guest dm is legit

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Still get a game in but without the long term effects

wide harbor
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Alright Ive got a question that might sound absolutely stupid, but Ive had such extreme bad luck and its taking some of the fun out of dnd for me. Its my first time as a player as I usually am the DM, and we have played a 2, 5 hour sessions, and through out both of them almost none of my spells have worked or hit. Im a cleric so a lot of my spells are wisdom saves or attack rolls. But my DM has had amazing luck while I have had awful luck. As stupid as this all sounds it has been taking out some of the fun, I know that failure is part of the fun, but when every time I try to do something cool or anything at all, I make a stupid fail and it is honestly starting to mess with my character. For now I'm just lost for what to do and I am hoping it will go away, but if it doesn't I dont know what I will do.

slow hawk
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This doesnt seem like a newcomber question, you know how to play and just got a run of dice rolls?

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Going to the simplest solution…what is your wisdom score

fathom cradle
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Hey hey, im kinda new to the whole game. I have played a few mock games but nothing to a large amount and i wanted to see if i could try to learn a bit more/play a bit more games that what i had before?

sick fractal
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Never played would love to

twilit oak
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Anyone have any good reference to a thorough understanding of DnD dice & what not

fleet field
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What part are you struggling to understand

twilit oak
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I’ve got a thorough understanding of the overall concept just the actual step by step dice use I’m tryin to get familiar with(only reason I haven’t played yet)I currently have Adventure Begins & Mines of Phandelver

fleet field
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Well the rules will tell you when to roll dice

twilit oak
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Ok. Will just have to deep dive into a good read. Not that I don’t understand just haven’t given dice specifically a lot of look as of now!

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Been looking at lore etc

smoky adder
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The d20 is used most commonly, for ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws — basically any time your character attempts to do something.

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But that’s the only one with like a general purpose.

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The rest are generally used for damage, but you basically just roll what it says to when it says to.

candid thorn
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Can you move before and after an action / an attack?

cobalt frigate
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Either. You can break your action before, inbetween, and/or after your attack(s).
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/combat#BreakingUpYourMove

If you take an action that includes more than one weapon attack, you can break up your movement even further by moving between those attacks. For example, a fighter who can make two attacks with the Extra Attack feature and who has a speed of 25 feet could move 10 feet, make an attack, move 15 feet, and then attack again.

tacit elk
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Can anyone help me make a character

fleet field
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Have you read the basic rules on character creation

tacit elk
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I just need help with the races

The rulebook is kinda hard to understand

fleet field
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You choose a race

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Each race gives you certain features

tacit elk
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I was thinking about being a mountain dwarf

fleet field
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Sure

tacit elk
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@fleet field What next?

fleet field
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After what

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Are you using dnd beyond?

tacit elk
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Idk

fleet field
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Where are you making the character sheet

tacit elk
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I'm writing it on the character sheet that comes with the essentials kit

fleet field
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I would recommend using dnd beyond’s step by step character builder

tacit elk
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Oh

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Can I do it while using my phone?

fleet field
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Yeah there’s an app for it

tacit elk
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Ok thx 😁😁😁

wintry spindle
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If I have a feat that allows me to use a different stat for damage and attack rolls (i.e: Use DEX instead of STR for my unarmed strike) do I add the my dex modifier for the ATK bonus or do I still use the STR one

fleet field
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You use your Dex modifier for the bonus to both rolls

wintry spindle
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oh so for example if I have a +4 DEX Modifier, +1 STR modifier, and +2 proficiency bonus, instead of getting +3 on my unarmed strike I get a +6?

forest sparrow
wintry spindle
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Alright thank you!

tacit elk
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My DND character is carrying 122 lb

forest sparrow
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Carrying weight isnt real anwyays

wintry plume
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Is tabletop simulator on steam good for dnd?

misty dragon
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Hi, I'm new.

forest sparrow
forest sparrow
wintry plume
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Welcome DJZ!

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That handbookers playlist on youtube I got l8nked yesterday is soo handy!

fleet field
wintry plume
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Okay thanks 👍

umbral shore
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i have made a acount in D&D beyond what now

tacit elk
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Ok now I know about character making

I now need to learn about the game

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Any helpers?

compact fulcrum
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anybody i can talk to about dnd? im new and im not understanding the point of dnd

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D&D

umbral shore
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same

molten surge
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I have played one campaign with some friends where we were given premade characters, and I'm interested in making a custom character for the next one.

How would I go about making a 'kinetic master'. A buff spellcaster that throws things with magic and muscle.

What are my viable class options and combinations?

umbral shore
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i have the perfect chareter idea

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but idk how to do it

fresh fable
fresh fable
umbral shore
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Thorn, the Pacifist Barbarian:

fresh fable
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Any more details?

umbral shore
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yea

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A gentle and nature-loving barbarian who abhors violence. They tap into their rage not to cause harm, but to protect their friends and the environment.

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what u think?

fresh fable
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Ok you could do that but a barbarian rage means you have to attack on your turn or take damage or the rage ends, there is ancestral barb which has some defensive stuff

umbral shore
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yea

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idk that

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i have a peanut brain when it comes to D&D

fresh fable
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Have you got the free basic rules?

umbral shore
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yea

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so what d i do now

fresh fable
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Have a good read of all the classes and see if any fit the idea better than a barbarian, a pacifist is hard to do as you will have to attack some enemies at some point

umbral shore
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k

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i got other options to i dont need to really do it

lyric fjord
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i also need help learning the game 🥲

digital gazelle
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is there any platform to play the game but text based ?

fresh fable
digital gazelle
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ty

fresh fable
fresh fable
molten surge
fresh fable
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Enlarge reduce let’s you shrink or grow people and levitate let’s you stick people in the air

fleet field
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Charming a creature isn’t mind control btw

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It just makes it friendly to you

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Dominate monster/person is mind control however

molten surge
fleet field
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I wouldn’t call “fly straight up” a reasonable request

molten surge
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"Fetch something in the rafters please"?

fleet field
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Think of it like a charmed person becoming a friendly acquaintance

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They aren’t gonna go out of the way to do something for you

molten surge
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Ahh, gotcha

fleet field
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But they aren’t gonna attack you

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There is a spell you might want to look into called suggestion

tranquil viper
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im a little confused about how ability scores work is there any1 that can help me?

frigid helm
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Whats the confusion? you have read the rules?

tacit elk
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What's with the 1 in your sentence?

tawdry temple
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What's a good ability score? For dice rolls

tawdry temple
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No way I just rolled a 18, 17, 17, 16, 15, 15

fresh fable
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Well done, was the physical dice or app

tawdry temple
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App

edgy onyx
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Noice

raven egret
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a

modest tinsel
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Good afternoon, what would be the most suitable command in the find-a-game channel as a single player looking for a game to join?

fresh fable
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/ Looking for Dm

modest tinsel
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Thank you

wispy pawn
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Hi there, anyone know the easiest place to find a DM or a game? I'm with two or three players and having a hard time seeing a game with enough slots for all of us

cyan raft
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same here im just alone in the search lol

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good luck with your search brethren

echo kelp
ornate idol
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How much time do i need to unattune from a magic item ?

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I know attuning takes a 1 hour ritual but i dont know about unattuning

cyan raft
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"In most cases, ending attunement in 5e simply requires a short rest with the character focused on dropping their bond with a magic item. This is the easiest way to drop attunement, but spending 24 hours at least 100 feet away from the item, dying, or having another creature attune to an item also end a character’s attunement to an object." idk much about it but i found a useful bit of information that may be of assistance

smoky adder
fluid sequoia
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I have never played only created a character

cyan raft
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You can post in #750812887697588356 to search for a game that suits you, plenty of dms welcome new players and love to help them get started

fluid sequoia
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K

wintry plume
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Would bard be a good class to begin with?

fresh fable
wintry plume
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Thank you! Binard the half elf Bard has now arisen

fresh fable
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Cool name

wintry plume
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He resembles me in a way because he only has one hand, he lost his left one in a bar fight (my left hand is paralysed due to an incident during surgery years ago lol)

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But thankfully he can still pound his drum to his heart content

sacred holly
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how does stealth work in dnd?

cobalt frigate
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You roll a Stealth check vs the enemies' (Passive) Perception check

fleet moth
sacred holly
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ok, so I roll a Stealth check vs the enemies' (Passive) Perception check, if i success then im sneaking past or up to them, if i snuck past, do i need to make another check after it or am i in the clear?

fleet moth
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Did the situation change?

sacred holly
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i dont really know

fleet moth
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I would argue no

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Like you shouldn't have to keep constantly rolling if you already succeeded

sacred holly
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its one guard, i snuck past them. does that count as situation change?

fleet moth
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Probably not

cobalt frigate
sacred holly
fleet moth
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Oh are you a dm or player

sacred holly
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im both

fleet moth
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I'm giving dm advice, it's not technically raw and you should refer to your dm

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Oh

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No you run the game so what you think should just go

cobalt frigate
fleet moth
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Well we're just talking stealth

sacred holly
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since stealth imo is more logical then head on battle as a solo person

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cuz in most cases im outnumbered

fleet moth
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Just talk with your players tbh, but what I said is my opinion and what old man said is the rule

echo kelp
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As a new player all you need to know is that the basic rule is the character makes a stealth check and against the perception of the enemies and you as a player won't know the results until the DM explains them or it becomes clear that you've been discovered.

cobalt frigate
sacred holly
cobalt frigate
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Why?

sacred holly
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cuz its just me

cobalt frigate
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D&D is a collaborative game typically for a group of 3 to 5 players (optimally) to balance out with different classes.

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Solo play is doable but... /shrug

sacred holly
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so i'd rather play solo till i find a new group

cobalt frigate
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Good luck!

twilit spruce
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Slowly looking for a group

sacred holly
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also seeing how everyone gets 1 day worth of ration when making a new character, does that mean hunger and thirst are also tracked?

smoky adder
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There are rules for it, but the extent to which those rules are used will vary.

sacred holly
smoky adder
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Some DMs might track it rigorously, and some not at all.

smoky adder
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I personally only bother if there’s a narrative reason. In the desert, for example, water could become more of a commodity.

sacred holly
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also

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do yall keep track of time? is so, how?

wet sphinx
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Would anyone know the best place to find a fun lore-filled roleplay-y group to play with? Was super into DND World server until I went over their rules once more and realized that it erred heavily on the very family friendly side of things (which is a completely fine thing to do just not my taste)

echo kelp
# sacred holly do yall keep track of time? is so, how?

If it's important to the story/session/game, you just keep track of it. There are some official adventure modules where the players have x number of turns before critically bad stuff happens so theres a bit of a time element to the adventure.

echo kelp
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Each group will be different though on the spectrum of game styles

iron cove
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This may be a stupid question but How do I edit the looking for dm thingy like put my own info?

fresh fable
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Have you posted it yet?

echo kelp
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After you post, the bot creates a thread under the post. Use the thread to make any clarifications or handle communication.

wet sphinx
iron cove
echo kelp
wet sphinx
echo kelp
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Thanks! (I'm a big fan of the Dungeons of Drakkenheim third-party adventure)

wet sphinx
gleaming ruin
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Hey I’m new to DND/TTRPG but don’t understand anything about it like I’m trying to play the Avatar TTRPG based on the lore with DND but I’ve never understand how to play it or understand the normal basics

echo kelp
lyric fjord
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can anyone help me im new to dnd and i have a group we are all news we were going to do an test run

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of the game but

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one of our groups chars has 4 hp

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i think i messed something up

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can anyone look at the char sheet?

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its an tortle monk with hermit backgrond has 11 cons and 1d4 hit dice

slow hawk
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Has everyone reviewed the basic rules? If so they all need to

?new

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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?
lyric fjord
slow hawk
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No character should start with hit points so yes, something is wrong

cobalt frigate
slow hawk
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Id start at the beginning from scratch together

wet sphinx
lyric fjord
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OH NOW MAKES SENSE

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İ SAW THE MARTİAL ARTS MODİFİER OOF

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thanks...... i feel stupid

echo kelp
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It's a learning experience - don't beat yourself up over it

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I've been playing this game for years and I still mess things up

cobalt frigate
slow hawk
cobalt frigate
lyric fjord
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thanks yall :D

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im ChiknQueen btw my current name is kind of a joke.... dont question it

slow hawk
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I mean you may be close to running a foul of server rules so think about whether your joke is for everyone

echo kelp
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Please remember that this server is for everyone and folks should make sure that what they say and post is appropriate for an all-ages server.

lyric fjord
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👍

lyric fjord
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real

echo kelp
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Eh let's be careful there

slow hawk
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It doesn’t matter what the origin of the joke is

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Be respectful of all who may come here

lyric fjord
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okay

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oh lemme do that!

echo kelp
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Do what?

humble jackal
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hey again, im trying to make my own scenario but im not sure how to properly balance monsters so they arent too strong/weak. Any advice on that?

echo kelp
humble jackal
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sure

lyric fjord
hybrid river
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Starting my first ever character tonight (high elf rogue) any tips or pointers for things that first timers usually don't get right? I am just trying to be prepared as I am joining a group already in progress.

cobalt frigate
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  1. Have fun.
  2. Don't hog the spotlight (you are not the Main Character).
  3. Try to decide what to do next when it's not your turn during combat.
  4. You don't need to do voice/accents when you roleplay your character.
  5. Know your character's class abilities, features, skills, and spells.
proper mauve
viral pelican
hybrid river
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awesome, thanks for the tips! I appreciate it a ton!

drifting monolith
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Hello! I'm a beginner in DMing and dnd in general, as is the majority of my group. I had a few of my players write in their bakstory they have been given/found magical item (enchanted flute,burning sword, etc...) Right now, we are playing the story of the "essential kit", so I told them I'll ask about it, but refused them to have those items to not throw out balance. However, when playing an adventure, can a PC start with any magical item? Or what can I do to integrate magical items in the backstory of the PC? Thanks for any help, and sorry if the question is dumb/ often asked.

icy latch
drifting monolith
lyric fjord
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Hey

proper mauve
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Hello

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How are you?

crude sonnet
tender lake
harsh fjord
junior ivy
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how tf do i join a dnd game?

harsh fjord
junior ivy
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ok

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all i need!

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dont have access to text in it XD

harsh fjord
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So each post has an attached thread. You should be able to write in there; no one has access to write in the channel generally. If you’re trying to make an ad yourself, look at #find-a-game. Read that carefully.

echo kelp
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For further information on how our #looking-for channels work please do read (carefully) #find-a-game.

humble jackal
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if a spell says that the target has to roll a save roll but doesnt say how much does it mean its 10?

fleet field
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All spells that require a saving throw use your spell save DC unless they state otherwise

humble jackal
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sacred flame for example just says to roll a dexterity saving throw

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but doesnt specify how much i need

cobalt frigate
fleet field
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Yes, as I said it’s the casters spell save DC

humble jackal
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what is casters spell save dc

cobalt frigate
humble jackal
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well yea

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but i guess i missed that

fleet field
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It states how to calculate it in the spellcasting feature for the class

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It’s 8+proficiency bonus+casting ability modifier iirc

cobalt frigate
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https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/spellcasting#SavingThrows

Many spells specify that a target can make a saving throw to avoid some or all of a spell's effects. The spell specifies the ability that the target uses for the save and what happens on a success or failure.

The DC to resist one of your spells equals 8 + your spellcasting ability modifier + your proficiency bonus + any special modifiers.

humble jackal
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so for cleric its 8+wisdom(3)+proficiency(2)?

fleet field
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Yep

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And by level 20 it should probably be 8+wisdom(5)+proficiency(6)

humble jackal
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"Recharge 5–6" on a stat block means turns to recharge certain attack?

ornate kiln
humble jackal
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oh ok thanks

twilit oak
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Anyone interested in DnD chat or needs any feedback helpful criticism feel free to DM me

sudden slate
thorny mica
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i've been using that stuff like a spellslot lmfao

ornate kiln
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damn, thats a massive buff to some monsters lol

thorny mica
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yeah i literally didn't know that

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charges were never really explained to me

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though if it was like a dragon, it'd have to wait 2 turns before being able to do the breath attack again

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since in my mind, that felt fair

smoky adder
thorny mica
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and even then, i usually hold off on using the monsters strongest attack till i've let the party think they got it, then showing them it do indeed go down

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i enjoy playing the hidden cards when the players least expect it alot

lyric fjord
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Can people actually play dnd through discord cuz idk if you have to be there irl but i have heard about some ppl play with video call

tender lake
#

Hi

hearty trellis
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👋 hello

tender lake
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I’m new to dnd and wanted to know if it’s a good idea to make a homebrew campaign or just use pre made assets

harsh fjord
lyric fjord
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Wow

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Thats cool

harsh fjord
tender lake
harsh fjord
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Don’t feel like you have to take anyone’s advice, though. People have very different approaches to the hobby, and they’re all valid.

tender lake
teal dirge
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So I got ADHD and It can be hard for me to focus, me and some friends are going to do a DnD game for me it'll be my first time

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any tips for keeping focused?

twilit oak
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😂🤣

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Sorry couldn’t resist!

teal dirge
twilit oak
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Try not to move? Idk honestly!

twilit oak
teal dirge
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Just a player

twilit oak
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Cool! How long u been?

teal dirge
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Just starting DnD though I've wanted to always try it for years

twilit oak
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Awesome

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What’s ur char?

teal dirge
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Thinking I am going to be an Elf Druid, since I really like that combination and it's the same as my Baldurs Gate 3 so I am a bit familiar with it

twilit oak
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That’s cool!

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You stream? That’s neat!

teal dirge
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Yeah I did! Not so much anymore due to mental health, but I did for awhile!

twilit oak
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Oh! Well I was ganna suggest checking out Kick!

feral iron
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as someone with pretty bad adhd ive never had too much problems playing dnd

twilit oak
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Just concentrate!? Oh wait that’s not it!😂🤣

feral iron
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but just in case ive always made sure to make a 15 intermission when i dm

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maybe ask ur friends if they would do the same

teal dirge
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That might be smart I'll ask him and see if he's cool with it i dont see why he wouldn't

feral iron
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usaualy standing eating and walking around for a bit can kinda reset my adhd

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i feel like adhd is wierd tho. differnt things work for differnt people.

twilit oak
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I fortunately don’t suffer from ADHD so am quite useless on helpful advice! But seems like DnDing is doable

feral iron
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definitely was for me.

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getting back into it now agian after 3 years

twilit oak
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Do u not play anymore R4?

feral iron
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im dming a session soon that im pretty nervous about

fleet field
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as another person with adhd i find dnd keeps me focused just bc my brain has something to do, your mileage may vary tho. Try to have something to fidget with, and ask your dm for a break when needed

twilit oak
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Oh cool! Good to see you still DnDing

fleet field
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just dont wander off, clearly communicate when you need a break

feral iron
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i feel like my adhd isnt as bad if im doing something i enjoy.

fleet field
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yeah same

feral iron
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or doing things that i have a choice to do.

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like dnd goes smooth

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but a clasroom is hell

twilit oak
feral iron
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public busses are always wierd

twilit oak
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I just hated buses! You necessarily loud

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People I mean

feral iron
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does anyone have anytips to help me roleplay? the last time i played dnd was 3 years ago (i was 13). i am dmding a session soon and just dont know my capabiltys yk.

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as i get closer to game time im a bit nervous

fleet field
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For roleplaying npcs just make sure you know their basic personality

feral iron
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obv i stil remember how i used to take notes when i dmed. im just nervous to actually open my mouth.

#

ykwim

fleet field
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Yeah

tacit knot
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Hey everyone I just got the dragons of storm wrench isle starter set and was wondering if anyone else has it and is open to playing? I’ve never played before but have been wanting to learn for a while now. I currently have 1 more ready to go we can start meeting this week via online

slow hawk
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This isnt the chnnel for setting up games

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?looking

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wet depot
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how does one go about starting to play dnd online?

hearty trellis
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been looking for text based games for a while

fleet field
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Have you been looking for pbp (play by post) games? That’s what most text based dnd games call themself

hearty trellis
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yeah any idea where i can find them

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im new and wanna slowly work my way into like a live session

slow hawk
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Live in person is the best way to learn

hearty trellis
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but i feel a text based one would help me settle in and get used to the mechanics so when i do play a live one again im more knowlegeable. plus itll suit my current work schedule and life

harsh fjord
reef sand
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Has anyone played D100 dungeons? I’m trying to get into it and have some questions

fleet field
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D100 dungeons?

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It sounds like a different system in which case not the server for it

reef sand
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Alright, I’ve been trying to find where to talk about it, my apologies

candid thorn
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Can a dm also play while dming

fleet field
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That’s called a DMPC and it’s not recommended

azure plover
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Only really works with a game with just 1 player 1 Dm

fleet field
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Even then a dmpc isn’t a good idea

lyric fjord
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D&D is not a system good for playing and DMing. There are many issues that arise from it.

azure plover
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Imo it can for sure be done if the Dm knows what they are doing

tacit elk
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I've learned about character making

Can anyone help me with how to play the game

candid thorn
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Cuz the dm knows spoilers?

lyric fjord
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Watch videos, that always helps me. Then, skim the rules and join a beginner-friendly campaign.

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Or, if you want less commitment, a one-shot would be good too.

azure plover
slow hawk
lyric fjord
# candid thorn Cuz the dm knows spoilers?

That's one reason. Another is spotlight hogging. Also, DMs who might change story beats or fudge rolls or the spot (a controversial issue on its own) might be more tempted to favor themselves or a story path that they particularly would find interesting.

slow hawk
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Bottom line the dm has knowledge and control that players do not, and its very diffcult to occupy both sides of that line

lyric fjord
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I personally could never have fun doing both. I would be too busy DMing and focusing on that to play my character. They'd be a bystander, not a three dimensional character.

candid thorn
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What if the dm plays like they don’t know anything and they let other people lead

azure plover
slow hawk
lyric fjord
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Then why play? In my opinion, that sounds boring. If you would enjoy it, and your players are fine with it, go for it. But I wouldn't enjoy playing a character who can't engage in the story very well and is just an extra thing for me to do during combat.

slow hawk
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The DM controls time and space, you cant just…delegate that , then its just a handful of people wandering around aimlessly on a blank canvas with no actual world

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i understand you are new but it seems like you havent quite grasped how the game flows

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I strongly suggest watching some live plays

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Get a feel for it

azure plover
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Any good reccomendations? I havent found much on YouTube

lyric fjord
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I think they were saying that their character would play like not knowing anything. They'd still DM like normal.

cobalt frigate
azure plover
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Watching people play in a campaign over time I guess

slow hawk
lyric fjord
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D&D Beginners stuff. Is there a recommendation on the new command thingy?

slow hawk
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But its still brennan lee mulligan so it still is highly entertaining and captures the feel of a table well enough

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Just dont get spoiled by the professional battle sets

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They are built by rick perry

azure plover
twilit oak
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Looks like I missed an interesting discussion

paper tangle
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Hi! Im running my first adventure, dosi, and about to do seagrow caves. I only have 2p, it feels like my lvl 1s are going to have a bad day w this 51hp, id8+3 octopus.
Am i misunderstanding something here? I guess it's been written for a 5p party or something?

fleet field
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What’s the octopus’ challenge rating?

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It sounds fine

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It’ll be tough but hopefully doable

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You can always tweak it if you want

paper tangle
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1

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Against 2xlvl1 sorcerer and a druid

fleet field
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That’s fine then

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They’ll have good damage output and the Druid can tank in wildshape

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You can always quickly drop it’s remaining hp mid combat if they’re close to death

paper tangle
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At level 1?

fleet field
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Or fudge attack/damage rolls

fleet field
paper tangle
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Ok thanks

loud kestrel
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Hiya, I have a few questions!
I’ve been interested in dnd for so long, but never had the opportunity to play with anyone. How difficult is it to start out with little knowledge of rules and such? Also another question, is it weird if I make a player character that’s mainly based off of me? I don’t wanna be cringy or anything, but roleplaying as an extension of myself is something I hope to do. Another question again, it’s probably a silly one but how do I find a campaign to join? Is it possible to join a campaign with a few other newcomers? Thanks for y’all’s time! Sorry to bother

cobalt frigate
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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
#

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.

loud kestrel
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Thank you!! I really appreciate it!❤️

twilit oak
loud kestrel
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Thank you!! ❤️❤️

twilit oak
vivid mango
obtuse laurel
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Do you recommend building a custom character for my first dnd game?

twilit oak
vivid mango
#

I have never played D&D before. What is my best course of action?

cobalt frigate
exotic remnantBOT
#
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
#

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.

vivid mango
#

sure, but how can I join a campaign

twilit oak
vivid mango
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did that. How long should I expect to wait?

cobalt frigate
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There are waaaay more players than DMs so it may take you days, weeks, ore months.

fresh fable
turbid ridge
candid thorn
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If someone attacks you with a sword do you make a constitution saving throw

fleet moth
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No... there was probably another reason if that happened

candid thorn
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When do you make saving throws? Is it not for attacks?

fleet moth
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Some attacks or effects yes

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But a sword is basic

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Like I believe thunderwave is a con save off the top of my head

#

Usually the attack will say, otherwise it's dm discretion

shy rune
slow hawk
modest vessel
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Attacks are based on to hit rolls against AC
Ex:
An attack roll of 16 versus 18 AC would miss
But an attack roll of 18 on 18 ac would hit, causing damage

viral gazelle
#

Hey I just made a character but I'm new to this crap so I'm gonna post my card here and make sure I got everything right

velvet jetty
#

Misty step is a fun spell

sacred holly
#

i noticed from alot of videos, that besides map and character sheet, both players and DMs write alot of stuff down on paper, so do i need to have a notebook with me as well?

idle lance
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hii!!

idle lance
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i also just made a character

mossy walrus
# sacred holly i noticed from alot of videos, that besides map and character sheet, both player...

it helps to maintain information. For a DM, this may be things like initiative rolls/order, actions taken by players and how that may factor into the storyline or alter it, important changes that may have otherwise not been accounted for but needs to for future developments in the story, etc. For players (and the DM's benefit), it's good to take notes to keep a log of events, records of what was found and where, logs of people the party ran into and what their significance might be, and other matters of value that could come up later. To what extent a DM may permit this can vary from table to table as some might prefer the party actually be able to remember important details rather than have a logbook of everything that has occurred while others may encourage it and treat it as a journal by one or more members of the party

sacred holly
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so the players write a journal in character while the DM does it OoC? sounds simple

idle lance
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awesome

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how long does it takes to find a dm and some players?

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i want to play about now to get a grip

sacred holly
idle lance
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damn

sacred holly
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should i make my character in D&DB or on normal sheet? i can do both but since DNDB is limited without buying the books i think old school is better

sacred holly
idle lance
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u would?

sacred holly
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yeah

idle lance
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also just both of us?

sacred holly
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something short but containing most aspects

sacred holly
mossy walrus
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If you're a player searching, then aye, it can take time because:

  • There are more players than there are DM's available. Thus for a player it's a competitive market to find a table; and,
  • Finding a table does not necessarily mean finding the first empty seat. You might find a game but end up realizing it's not a good fit for you either because of problems at the table or that you simply don't have the right feel for the campaign or the table (nothing wrong with this, it's important to find the right table, not necessarily any table)
idle lance
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no way

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i din't thoght it would be like that

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@sacred holly

sacred holly
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?

idle lance
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so how do we play?

sacred holly
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well i have the one shot, im trying to figure out our way of playing

weak geyser
sacred holly
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@idle lance is your character a normal sheet or is on D&DB?

idle lance
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beyond

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should i made it on normal?

sacred holly
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send me the link in dm

sacred holly
bleak iris
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hello im new to dnd seemed fun and me and my friend group want to try it

echo kelp
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Welcome!

bleak iris
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so im wondering where i can find out more about lore, classes races and so on

echo kelp
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Also check the pinned message here on this channel - lots of useful links and reosurces to help get you started!

bleak iris
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thanks

echo kelp
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I wouldn't worry too much about lore as lore is very dependent on game setting, the campaign being played, and even just how the Dungeon Master (DM) decides to handle it for their games.

bleak iris
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seems fun that way as well

stuck quail
tacit knot
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Anyone have any insight on what items to grab and builds to make outside of my story line for a Wood Elf Cleric? I’m currently building my character on dndb but am stuck on my characters load out essentially. There are so many options to take into account with weight! Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you

echo kelp
sacred holly
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where can i find the list of monsters i can add to combat in avrea as a DM?

smoky adder
royal marlin
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wow

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i didnt know where you could find that

smoky adder
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Ah, gotcha. 😅

#

Yeah, D&D Beyond has all the official monsters, and anything you can use there, you can use in Avrae.

sacred holly
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nice

bleak iris
#

hows with fey in dnd

crude musk
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That's not a question that makes sense

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Could you rephrase it maybe?

bleak iris
#

like are there any fey race in dnd

crude musk
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Yep, a few

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Fairy, satyr, centaur, changeling

bleak iris
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is that all?

crude musk
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You're talking about player races, right?

bleak iris
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mhm

crude musk
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Yep, there aren't many

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Just those four

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Most races are humanoid

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There are four fey, one construct, one monstrocity, and one ooze

bleak iris
#

so dryads and ragewalkers are monster races then?

crude musk
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Dryads are, don't know about ragewalker, that's not an official monster

bleak iris
tight ermine
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hi

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i am new

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how to play d&d

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any one there?

fresh fable
#

?new

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Where do I start?
fresh fable
#

Have a look at the free rules and stuff 👆

bleak iris
fresh fable
#

Monster manual or forgotten realm wiki maybe or #dnd-lore

twilit oak
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Fairy’s? Didn’t even know they were a thing!

smoky adder
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The fairy player race is in either Wild Beyond the Witchlight or Monsters of the Multiverse.

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The can fly and they get a few spells.

twilit oak
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Cool!

bleak iris
crude musk
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Yes, but they were reprinted in Monster of the Multiverse

bleak iris
#

so is it legit to play them?

smoky adder
#

By “either”, I meant you could get either book to find it.

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It’s available in both.

crude musk
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However, it's always best to ask your DM as to what options are allowed for their game

bleak iris
smoky adder
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(It’s not uncommon for DMs to ban flying races in their games.)

bleak iris
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i need me fairy brother

twilit oak
smoky adder
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I mean, plenty do still allow them, too.

bleak iris
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itll be our first game so i imagine my dm wont ban them

smoky adder
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The only way to know is to ask.

ornate kiln
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creating encounters and environments with flying in mind is extra work and puts some constraints on what you can do as DM, not everyone is okay with the extra work

twilit oak
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As someone tryin get into DMing & be an active player. I can honestly say flying races are more than welcome

smoky adder
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Yeah, one of my players has a fairy. It’s fine.

bleak iris
#

now that ive setteled on race, hows with classes i would love to play cleric but some sources say u also gotta chose supclass so its kinda confusing

ornate kiln
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subclasses are part of the game for every class. Its a sort of specialisation

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for clerics, your subclass is called domain, ususally linked to your chosen deity

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so you chose one as part of making your level 1 character

bleak iris
#

thanks

twilit oak
crude musk
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It is not appropriate to suggest that someone doing something a different way from you means they're "not fun"

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That's called gatekeeping and is a detriment to the hobby

twilit oak
ornate kiln
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what davyd said. For some, dealing with permanent flight isnt fun.

crude musk
#

This channel is for discussing the basics. If people want to engage in civil discussion on the various challenges a DM may face when running the game, including designing for various styles of play, #dm-discussion would be much more suitable

pale tapir
#

Hey Everyone!

glad patrol
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who here has an open spot for a newcomer to dnd for there campaing im free 1pm EET

crude musk
#

@glad patrol That's not how finding a D&D campaign works

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Firstly, we ask people use our game finding channels ( check out #find-a-game )
Secondly, you will generally have to find a group and then you all discuss availability

glad patrol
pale tapir
#

I don't mean to be intrusive or anything but i've always wanted to try and have a dnd session but I've never had people in my friend groups who had it, and all I wanted to ask is, for someone to explain to me the ropes and etiquet of how things go and guide me so I dont come off as annoying or slowing down a project or something! Thanks in advance!

ornate herald
#

Hiya! I'm a little new to the d&d community I was wondering what was the best class to start out with for people who like magic/archery or sneaky esc characters?

fresh fable
#

Ranger gets some magic at lvl 2

gritty valve
#

Rogue or ranger are good choices

fresh fable
#

Rogue and go arcane trickster at lvl 3 to get some spells

gritty valve
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#
What is D&D?
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  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
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gritty valve
#

Feel free to take a look over those links, they will help get you started!

still kite
#

Hello guys, I played my first session last night, and the DM said my character has enough experience to get to level 2. Can someone help me out with what I change on my sheet? I’m a variant human cleric

slow hawk
#

The cleric description section as well as the section for your subclass will tell you what features are gained at each lv

gritty valve
#

Yup, just check what the chart says for level 2 cleric and get your hit points listed at the beginning of your class

slow hawk
#

You will gain hit points, spell slots, and spells known, plus features as described

cobalt frigate
ornate herald
#

Are elf Rangers common? Isn't there beastmaster things?

fresh fable
#

They do tend to be a good fit together

#

And yes beast master is a ranger subclass

toxic cipher
#

This might sound very stupid, but I really want to get into D&D with a couple of friends (probably a group of 4), and I'm not sure where to begin. I'm willing to be the DM and read 600 pages of the handbooks. But I'm not sure I can get each my friends to read 300 pages of the Player's Handbook in a foreign language. How should we collectively learn D&D and should I read those two books myself before we start playing at all?

slow hawk
ornate herald
#

Are beast masters easy/fun?

What are some fun uncommon races to play around with?

slow hawk
slow hawk
ornate herald
#

Oo so question with the companion creature does it depend on the dm what kind it can be?

toxic cipher
fresh fable
slow hawk
slow hawk
toxic cipher
#

and the Monster Manual too?

slow hawk
#

the new version was printed in Tashas’s Cauldron of everything and is a massive improvement from the original handbook version

slow hawk
toxic cipher
#

which is going to be me for the first time we play

#

is it supposed to be read cover to cover?

fresh fable
#

Just read the parts of the adventure that the party can reasonably interact with that session

toxic cipher
#

hmm alright

#

and I should for good measure, read the player's manual as a DM too, right?

ornate herald
viral pelican
toxic cipher
#

damn that's a lot of reading

viral pelican
#

The DMG has a lot of stuff about campaign building and items you might give to players, but really the PHB is more vital for rules in my experience.

#

Honestly, I haven't actually fully read about half of the DMG, and it has no bearing on my ability to Dm.

fresh fable
#

Run lost mines all you need are the basic rules

viral pelican
#

The PHB is the only cover-to-cover book in my eyes.

toxic cipher
#

I see

#

and is the handbooker helper a good substitute for my friends?

fresh fable
slow hawk
ornate herald
#

ooohhhhhhh

#

thats so cool!!

ivory river
#

I have personally read both, i think the knowledge you learn in them can help as a DM, and although i am new to DND and havent played yet, due to lack of Players, i think picking up a copy of Lost Mine Of Phandelver could help understand somewhat of being a DM

toxic cipher
#

I think I can only access the player's handbook, the dungeon master's guide and the monsters manual

#

is 20 pages a day a good goal?

#

to be played in a month

ivory river
#

I Read It All Within 2ish? Hours

toxic cipher
#

what how

ornate herald
#

how do you build a beast master character?

toxic cipher
#

they're 300 pages each, no?

ivory river
#

like one book, not all

toxic cipher
#

both player's handbook and the dm's guide?

#

they add up to 610 pages

ivory river
#

definitely not, just PH, DMG took me a while

fresh fable
#

Start with the basic rules

crude musk
#

You don't need to read any D&D source book cover to cover

ivory river
#

but yes there both around 300 pages and ^

crude musk
#

They're reference books, the intent is you look up what you need to know

ivory river
#

some pages are charts too, so its helpful to be able to just jump back to read if any confusion occurs

crude musk
#

There are key sections that are good to read, such as how to make a character, how ability scores work, or how combat works. But beyond that, the expectation is you look up the sections you need as you need them

toxic cipher
#

hmm

ivory river
#

also, random question, is there a Set Order of the Campaign Books?

toxic cipher
#

so I should watch some videos, get into the books a bit and just start playing?

fresh fable
ivory river
#

ive got Lost Mines And Icespire Peaks, and dont know if there are any that take place between them

crude musk
#

There are some exceptions, mainly the follow up adventures to Dragon of Icespire Peak

ivory river
ornate herald
fresh fable
#

Build any ranger get to lvl 3 and pick beast master

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There is beginner help txt options on the app to help you create characters

slow hawk
ornate herald
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yes like basic rules on dnd?

slow hawk
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Yes

ornate herald
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yes i have

slow hawk
#

Then move to ranger and beast ranger sections

#

If you dont own Tashas you will need to get that book or purchase the subclass itself to use it on DDB

gleaming vessel
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can i ask for help in my first campaign as a player?

slow hawk
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Ask

gleaming vessel
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ok

gleaming vessel
# slow hawk Ask

as a level 3 sorcerer, how can i, say, hypothetically, get from an outer plane to the material plane?

harsh fjord
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That's not a newcomer question and is really dependent on the setting and the DM's cosmology. Not something we can answer here, if at all.

gleaming vessel
cobalt frigate
#

Tiers of Play
Tier 1 — Levels 1 to 4: Local Heroes
Tier 2 — Levels 5 to 10: Heroes of the Realm
Tier 3 — Levels 11 two 17: Masters of the Realm
Tier 4 — Levels 17 to 20: Masters of the World

gleaming vessel
#

what happened

gleaming vessel
cobalt frigate
#

Ask your DM.

gleaming vessel
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i have a feeling

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its gonna be

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quite a bit

fresh fable
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Ask your DM as he’s the one that going to have to write adventures in different planes now

gleaming vessel
#

ok will do

drifting merlin
#

Hey hey! Total DND noob here - I’m looking to get into the game a little, you know, test the waters and such before committing to buying dice sets etc.

Does this server have an lfg feature for newbies?

harsh fjord
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Not for newbies specifically, but you can use the Discord Search function to narrow it down by keyword.

drifting merlin
#

Okay sweet, thanks for the snappy response!

chrome mantle
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Hello , I'm totally new to DnD , if i don't bother , i want someone to teach me , i know there is a player handbook and all but I'm too lazy to read it , i just want a fast , basic tutorial, if anyone have time for that please feel free to dm me🖤🌹

warm estuary
#

hey i need some help finding a group to play dnd

harsh fjord
harsh fjord
chrome mantle
sacred holly
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i dont have any real and physical dice, so i wanted to know if there is any digital alternatives that i can use offline?

harsh fjord
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Google has a dice roller, and just searching for 'digital/dnd/rpg dice (roller)' gets you tons of results.

echo kelp
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DnDBeyond's mobile app, and I'm sure other app stores sell dice rollers

sacred holly
sacred holly
echo kelp
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Yeah check your mobile device's app store for dice rollers

harsh fjord
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Just searching "download dice roller" also nets results, in case you want even more options.

sacred holly
#

alr, i got dndb app, my PHB, DMG, character sheet, notebook and pdfs. do i need anything else?

harsh fjord
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Are you a player or the DM?

sacred holly
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im getting stuff for both

harsh fjord
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The only other things you may need if you're playing in person and are the DM would be a place to make a sketchy map (even loose leaf and pencils does the trick) and something like coins or candy to represent placement. Otherwise, you sound set.

autumn haven
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Hi Newbie here.
Played D&D/AD&D casually with some friends back in the lat 80's and early 90's - so forgive me I've been 'out of the loop' for some some (and was never really 'in the loop' tbh)

We have started playing again - but online because it is not practical in person (we live in europe and Australia)

We started with the Phandalin module with of the guys DM'ing with roll20.

A couple of us find it hard to use and have heard the VTT is better but I'd really find out what are our options are to make it as simple as possible for our 2h30 sessions once a week? We have money but very little spare time.

cobalt frigate
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Welcome to 5E from a fellow old AD&D player

autumn haven
harsh fjord
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Owlbear Rodeo is free and decently user-friendly. I prefer the old version, but I think it's simpler than Roll20.

cobalt frigate
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If you have a budget then there's Roll20 (they have a free tier and subscription tier for additional features) or FoundryVTT (they have an one-time $50 license).

autumn haven
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yeah I'm old. But I might have one more adventure in me.

cobalt frigate
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I personally use Foundry because it has a lot of features, especially the community-made modules.

harsh fjord
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My groups use Discord for voice and Owlbear for maps/tokens.

autumn haven
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I'll be honest I've not liked the UI for roll20 and foundryvtt seems like a job.

sacred holly
harsh fjord
harsh fjord
cobalt frigate
autumn haven
#

I really want to avoid this sort of thing :

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autumn haven
cobalt frigate
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owlbear.rodeo is free and simple

autumn haven
#

Maybe not that.

cobalt frigate
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That's an old school megadungeon crawl, a la Descent into Undermountain.

autumn haven
#

I dont want to be drawing rooms/dungeons

cobalt frigate
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Well, it's a dungeon so...

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VTTs should have fog of war.

autumn haven
#

yeah it is about the right starting level

crude musk
autumn haven
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I might stick with roll20

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unless there are 1st party tools?

cobalt frigate
autumn haven
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I would be happy if I could do it all wizards ?

cobalt frigate
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WotC is working on their own Unreal Engine 5-based VTT.

autumn haven
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I don't want to use 3rd party tools

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oh .

cobalt frigate
#

There's nothing wrong with 3rd party tools.

autumn haven
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so there is no 1st party tools yet?

cobalt frigate
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Just D&D Beyond but that's limited to character sheets and digital books.

autumn haven
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I basically want to give wotc my cc and be able to start playing.

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sigh

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thank you @cobalt frigate I understand now.

cobalt frigate
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WotC's upcoming VTT is 3D only so its UI/UX may not be great for everyone (especially if they have a lower hardware spec PC to run it)

autumn haven
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I think I'll stick with what we are doing currently.

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thanks @crude musk not interested in tools. Just want to play.

cobalt frigate
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If you're playing online, you will need a VTT unless you are going to do 100% theatre of the mind or display via webcam of your maps.

autumn haven
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Yes I get that now. it seems for the moment I'll stick with roll20 as the simplest/easiest for a newbie.

wild onyx
#

Theater of the mind (with some inspirational background images and character art) is perfectly valid

autumn haven
#

I'm so new to this I don't understand the jargon on the 'purchase adventure' page

cobalt frigate
autumn haven
#

thats is first party right?

echo kelp
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Yeah this is less a newcomer topic and more about tools - so please take further discussion to #third-party-tools-archive - thanks!

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DnDBeyond is owned by Wizards of the Coast/D&D yes

cobalt frigate
#

If you're going to be using Roll20 to play Dungeon of the Mad Mage, I recommend you buy it on Roll20's Marketplace since it will include all of the maps done with collision and lighting.

echo kelp
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You can use the maps purchased via DnDBeyond inside of Roll20 but you'll have to do any walls/lighting yourself if you go that route.

cobalt frigate
#

(I was about to write that!)

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D&D Beyond is cheaper I find though (they have seasonal sales)

crude musk
sacred holly
#

talking about dndb, what things are a must buy?

autumn haven
#

I apologise. I'm new here and I was just looking for the lowest effort way to get started.

crude musk
sacred holly
#

also howcome artificer isnt in dndb?

royal dirge
cobalt frigate
crude musk
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It is a base class

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It's not a free class however, it's not part of Basic Rules

sacred holly
#

aw damn

cobalt frigate
#

You can buy it individually on D&D Beyond though.

sacred holly
#

yeah, but 30 dollars? thats a lot for me

crude musk
#

No, individually

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Purchase any of the four artificer subclasses ($1.99 each) and that will unlock you the base class too

echo kelp
#

I also wouldn't recommend artificer as a new-player friendly class generally. Not saying don't use it, but it's got some complexities to it.

novel schooner
#

Is there a rage for mages? I know barbarian uses rage which gives them buffs but you can't cast spells while raging. So i was wondering if there was something similar to rage but for spell casters. My idea was to have a hotheaded sorceror who can get very "angry" and kind of reckless "FIREBALL!" but i can't find anything that can work.

echo kelp
#

No - the rage mechanic actually prohibits concentration which is used in some spells. About the closest thing I can think of is sorcerer's metamagic to quicken a spell and so cast a quick cantrip as a bonus action along with a leveled spell as their regular action.

sacred holly
novel schooner
echo kelp
sacred holly
echo kelp
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No - the game mechanic rules of the Artificer features are not simple in my opinion. It's a fine class but it's not one I'd hand to new players because there's a lot of mechanics you have to wrap your head arround and there are limitations that might not be grasped/understood on the first read.

#

Therefore it's a more complex class and thus may be harder for new players to figure out.

sacred holly
#

ok, i looked into it and it seem far more complicated

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i thought he was just soneome that could craft items and invent cool stuff

cobalt frigate
#

Well, yes...

sacred holly
#

but yesn't?

lyric fjord
#

yo guys just finished my first campaign as a dm with my firends more correctly first session

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we didint even complete the first page of the premade advanture in 3 hours lol

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but it was fun

sacred holly
#

congrats! hope yall enjoyed it

lyric fjord
#

yea it was fun

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one of them jokingly rolled an 1d20 for breathing and that started chaos

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everyone started to roll for anything but i went along with it with answers

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everyone was having a blast

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oh an also in the first fight of the campaign

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our ranger shot our rogue

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and fainted him....

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ranger rolled nat 1 for attacking the goblin

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and he dealt enough damage in turn to one shot the rogue

primal pine
#

Is it fine to make a character that's based off of a character from another game or show

echo kelp
#

Sure but just remember that the mechanics from another game/show may not be 100% possible.

primal pine
#

Yeah I figured

sacred holly
#

how do yall manage to organize your thoughts and ideas?
like i have soo many cool ideas for characters, locations, homebrew stuff and etc that it gets impossible for me to wrap my head around.
i've tried to write them down in a doc, but i just go all out for one thing then make the others really boring. what do i do??

cobalt frigate
#

I write it down and think about it further. I take a couple passes before I'm satisified. If I'm not, I'll revisit later with fresh eyes.

sacred holly
#

i see, but also another question

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how do i make things that are balanced? cuz most of my homebrew is either too simple to use or way overpowered

cobalt frigate
#

40+ years of playing/DMing experience.

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Which includes learning from my mistakes (which I still make).

smoky adder
#

#homebrew can help if you want to share an idea and get specific feedback.

cobalt frigate
sacred holly
#

alr, thx for the help!

teal dirge
cobalt frigate
#

Virtual Tabletop (such as Roll20)

teal dirge
#

Ohhhh okay

cloud wave
#

alright, I'm confused on spell levels and slots for the Warlock... cause it says I know 4 spells, but I only have 2 slots, and then it says I unlocked the 2nd level spells

#

so what's going on?

echo kelp
#

Warlocks have much more limited spell slots than other casters. Additionally they cast their leveled spells always at the highest level available. But they do get to recover spell slots on a short rest.

#

You can know more spells than you have slots available.

cloud wave
#

i meant allocation

#

also, you just gave me the idea of a Scorn based dungeon/questline

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and I will say this;

n o

echo kelp
#

Again you can know more spells than you have slots available to cast, but you'll have to select which of those spells you have prepared to cast.

cloud wave
#

...

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right. it says that i have lvl2 slot unlocked

#

but then I am reading that I unlock the "Gust Of Wind" at level 3 by being a mark of the storm half elf

#

but then Gust of Wind is a 3rd level spell

#

and the warlock unlocked lvl2 spells at level 3

#

so wtf, man

smoky adder
#

Gust of Wind is a 2nd-level spell.

ivory river
#

whats WotC and Roll20?

cobalt frigate
#

WotC = Wizards of the Coast
Roll20 is a virtual tabletop (VTT)

smoky adder
#

Wizards of the Coast is the company that makes D&D.

ivory river
#

Oh Ok, I was reading previous convo, and seen them be mentioned a handful of times

smoky adder
cloud wave
lyric fjord
#

hai

cloud wave
#

well, at the very least, with the warlock unlocking the second level spells, should I allocate Gust of Wind/Levitate to the 2nd level, or

smoky adder
#

Your class level is a measure of your strength in that class. A spell level is a measure of the spell’s strength. There’s not a direct correlation between the two.

#

You have to be a 3rd-level warlock to learn 2nd-level spells.

cloud wave
#

she is

smoky adder
#

A paladin has to reach level 5 before they get 2nd-level spells.

lyric fjord
#

what abt a druid?

#

asking for a friend

#

oh level 3

cloud wave
#

is this how its supposed to work, or am I being subliterate again

smoky adder
#

Warlocks work a little differently from most spellcasters.

#

All their spell slots are always the same level.

#

So at level three, you have two 2nd-level spell slots (and no 1st-level slots).

cloud wave
#

oh

smoky adder
#

Though you can still use those to cast your 1st-level spells.

cloud wave
#

so it all gets pushed?

smoky adder
#

Some of them may even have additional effects because they’re being cast at a higher level.

teal dirge
#

:O I was looking around at DnD stuff I just found out, you can play this solo? I'm terribly nervous about playing in a group I don't know and I can't get friends together until October to play, I really want to do DND it's something I've kinda wanted to try for awhile, I might end up trying a solo game, it could also be good roleplay practice for me

smoky adder
#

To clarify, there aren’t any official rules for playing it solo. It’s definitely designed to be played as a group.

fleet moth
smoky adder
#

But there are indeed third-party rules that adapt it for solo play.

#

The end result is something more like a Choose Your Own Adventure than your traditional D&D game.

teal dirge
#

Interesting

teal dirge
#

What does DnD 5e Westmarch mean? how is it different from normal dnd?

echo kelp
#

I don't think we have a command for it here - but a westmarch server is one where there is no set D&D group - there's a bunch of players and possibly several DMs and games are played as folks find time and are available to pull a group together and a DM is ready. Often the games happen in a shared world.

lime ingot
#

Hey new here and to dnd

echo kelp
#

welcome!

lime ingot
#

Tbh don't know where to start

teal dirge
echo kelp
#

There's some useful resources in the pinned message here in the channel including a link to the free, basic rules.

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I'd suggest starting by skimming through that and learning how a character sheet works and how to build a character.

lime ingot
#

I thought about doing a rouge half elf

teal dirge
lime ingot
#

I know that much I just don't know how to get my sheet from the DBD site

echo kelp
lime ingot
#

Ok what from there after I made a character

#

That's what I'm confused on

#

I'm not very smart lol

echo kelp
#

So once you have a character you can find a group to play with - do note that you may need to adjust the character to fit the group and type of D&D game being played but most folks are fine taking on new-to-D&D players as long as the player shows a willingness to learn the rules (say by reading the free basic rules) and also connects well socially with the rest of the group.

lime ingot
#

Alr

#

I'ma read Dem rules brb

echo kelp
#

Note you don't have to read everything or memoize the rules - but knowing how a character works is important.

lime ingot
#

Uh where are the rules

#

Where do I find them

#

Nvm found them

#

Nvm no I didn't

foggy saffron
#

the free basic rules are accessible in the links you were directed to earlier. that should be enough to get you started

#

for the full rules, grab the player's handbook anywhere you can get books: bookstores, geek shops, amazon, sometimes local libraries have the handbook for you to rent

smoky adder
west snow
#

What would I need to buy on DnD beyond to unlock duergar dwarfs and the path of a storm herald for barb?

fleet field
#

you should be able to buy those individually

teal dirge
#

If I was to buy a book what should I buy? Starter Set? Essential Set or player handbook?

sudden otter
#

If you're intending to be a player, players handbook.

#

If you're getting a group together to try it out, get a starter set

teal dirge
#

Ohhh okay I'm intending to be just a player, cool so I'll get that then

atomic dune
#

Whats the best number of ppl u Can play with?

smoky adder
#

A DM plus 4-6 players is usually the sweet spot.

sudden cedar
#

Hello! Me and two buddies of mine are completely new to the game and we're looking for a good way to play D&D online, is there a game of sorts or some websites that can make this possible?

smoky adder
west snow
#

@fleet field where do I purchase these?

fleet field
#

Just on dnd beyond you should be able to search them up in the marketplace

smoky adder
opaque prawn
#

Is there a way for me to build a character online without having to spend like 150 on books on dnd beyond

smoky adder
#

Whatever you spend on the individual purchases gets credited toward the book itself, too.

smoky adder
atomic dune
#

I recently get a starter set for me and my friends to play dnd (never played before) and I was wondering- would the DM have to come up with the whole story and every path to take? That makes it seemed like it’d suck to be the DM

halcyon forge
atomic dune
#

How do they even come up when them though? And if there’s one DM, would 2-3 players be the best?

harsh fjord
#

How to come up with an adventure if not following a written one? Steal from other media and mash things together that haven't been before are two methods.

#

As for group size, official adventures are designed for 4-7 players. My personal minimum is three players, maximum six.

deep rover
#

Do games normally use rolling bots when they're online?

smoky adder
#

Unless you’ve got a group that really trusts each other, yeah. dndLol

deep rover
#

alright

#

I bought some fricking dice and I want to use them

edgy onyx
#

I have 70 sets of dice and basically only play online, I know the pain 😭

cobalt frigate
#

Get the Pixel dice which can connect to D&D Beyond via bluetooth.

bleak pollen
#

Hi yall, I'm interested in learning and starting dnd. Unfortunately, I only found one other person to play with, is there a way to have like an automated dm so we can both be players?

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I know some dudes who got chatgpt to dm their game but I'm not sure if it actually works

cobalt frigate