#dnd-newcomers

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placid vortex
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you mean the book in general, or waht did you mean

fleet field
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the basic rules have a section on how spellcasting works

placid vortex
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the basic rules

fleet field
harsh fjord
pale garnet
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Howdy partners

rigid heron
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Hi!!!

young ginkgo
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am new

oblique lava
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Same thing

elder rover
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Anyone got any good recommendations for websites/tools to use when creating your dnd charectar, is dnd beyond the standard or are their other popular alternatives

fleet field
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dnd beyond is the best option

ruby jewel
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Hi everyone! Excited to be here!

slate sphinx
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I'm excited to be here too. Created a few characters on D&D Beyond and I'm hoping to put them to good use, even if I'm a beginner

lyric fjord
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Nice what classes

frigid plume
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I’m thinking about attempting to join a game here as a player. I’ve never played with strangers before so is there anything I should know beforehand?

slate sphinx
young ginkgo
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what the hell is an "encumbrance"

slate sphinx
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Question: Once I've asked about a game setup in #find-a-game i.e. putting in my info, how long does it take for a response?

slate sphinx
gentle shadow
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whats the best class for each race? (5e races that are on dnd beyond)

slow hawk
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Races dont really matter due to floating ASI’s in Tashas

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There is no “best class” for a race anymore

harsh fjord
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Aside from the one that sounds the most fun to you.

harsh fjord
gentle shadow
slow hawk
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Make whatever combination of race or class you want

fair briar
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I CANT TYPE to find a group

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im sad

past sphinx
gentle shadow
past sphinx
# gentle shadow what are the tasha rules?

So, before Tasha's Couldron of Everything was published, each race came with certain stats, right. So +2 CHA +1 DEX for Tieflings, or +2 STR +1 CON for half orcs. In that book, they introduced the alternative rule that every player can just pick stats to add +2 and +1 or 3x +1 to. So you could make a Tiefling with +2 CON and +1 INT if you wanted.

echo kelp
past sphinx
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But since that's an alternative rule, not every DM does accept that. Some may prefer to run their game without that ruling.

gentle shadow
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ohhh yeah in the previous gaes it wasnt like that at all (and probably because we used dnd beyond for characters and idk if it does that?)

slate sphinx
past sphinx
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Honestly, the vast majority probably will accept it, but it is common curtesy to at least ask before presenting a character that makes use of alternative rules.

past sphinx
past sphinx
slate sphinx
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"Can I use Tasha's rules in my campaign?"

"You can certainly try..."

echo kelp
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Tashas rules, while optional, are very much the desired direction the D&D owners and creators would like the game system to move towards.

slate sphinx
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Well, that's another £30 doing down my account...

past sphinx
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Which is perfectly understandable. There was a big movement to move away from certain stereotypes regarding the DND races. So now, you have official rules to back up that not all half orcs have to be stupid, evil brutes.

gentle shadow
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is it like the paid for one or the free one tho?

echo kelp
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If you want materials that are not in the SRD or free basic rules, you have to buy them - regardless if it's on DnDBeyond, Roll20, or Fantasy Grounds which are the only places licensed to sell digital version of those materials.

slate sphinx
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What's the SRD?

gentle shadow
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ohhhh

slow hawk
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System reference document

echo kelp
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^ That - it's basically the materials D&D releases for free so others can build things for the game system.

slate sphinx
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Ah. Thanks

past sphinx
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If you get Tasha's on DNDbeyond, whenever you create a character, the first page is the home tab. If you scroll down far enough, you'll see a little toggle for "Customize origin". By turning that on, you get to redistribute your class boni when you get to the ability tab.

young ginkgo
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what's constitution do

echo kelp
young ginkgo
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i seee

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is the background the back story?

echo kelp
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Background provides some mechanical effects (usually skill and tool proficiencies) - it describes like where your character came from or their previous career/life before they became an adventurer.

young ginkgo
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so i can set that myself?

echo kelp
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I would suggest checking with your DM and group before setting a background (unless you're just playing around with making characters). That way you don't end up with a background that doesn't work for the kind of D&D game/setting you're playing in - like having a Sailor background when you're actually in a desert setting. Things like that.

young ginkgo
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gotchya

lyric fjord
past sphinx
lyric fjord
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Thank you

past sphinx
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You're welcome!

smoky adder
stuck parrot
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Could flavor sailor into like, caravan worker?

sudden otter
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lyric fjord
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Hi. I'm new to the whole DnD stuff. I've been exposed to it here and there in various shows and movies. The thing that has gotten me into it recently is Critical Role. I'm wanting to get into more and hopefully start playing. Would anyone be able to possibly help me?

slow hawk
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That is the beauty of flavor

slow hawk
stuck parrot
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thats what im saying. id just say the free passage thing would only then apply to caravans

chrome python
# young ginkgo what's constitution do

Strength is how well you can crush a tomato
Dex is dodge a tomato
Constitution being able to eat a bad tomato
Intelligence is knowing tomato is a fruit
Wisdom is knowing not to put tomato in a fruit salad
Charisma is being able to sell a tomato based fruit salad

slow hawk
stuck parrot
slow hawk
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Your DM has final say but it seems like it is fine

chrome python
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I'm waiting the perfect response

fleet field
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thats actually a great analogy tho

astral birch
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hoping someone could help me with D&D Beyond, im trying to put together a lvl 5 character for an upcoming Adventurers league event and am trying to put together a beast master ranger. I have tashas and from what i understand i can swap out natural explorer/favored enemy for Deft Explorer.

When i'm creating the character though it doesnt give me the option to do anything other than picking favored enemy/natural explorer

fleet field
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On the class page, there should be a dropdown next to the class feature dropdown called “optional class features” or something like that

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You can select it under there

astral birch
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oh awesome, i see it

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tyvm!

fleet field
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Happy to help

astral birch
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do you have a recommendation for what languages would be decent to learn for adventurers league?

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didnt know if there were common languages that may get more use

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well other than common lol

fleet field
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Draconic, elvish, and dwarven are pretty common as well I think

astral birch
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I wish it would tell me what languages i already know based on my race. Do Eladrin get access to sylvan? or elvish? or do they have their own language?

fleet field
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Your race gives you common and one other you choose, sylvan would probably the eladrin’s native language

astral birch
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do beast master rangers not get access to spells? the character builder didnt ask me to pick any spells and i was just curious if it was because i picked some additional features or just part of the class

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wasnt sure if hunters mark is a standard rangers thing or if it was attached to a certain subclass

fleet field
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They do, you pick them in the spells drop-down in the same place

edgy onyx
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Rangers get spells at level 2, so if you're making a level 1 character that could be why you didn't have he option

astral birch
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im making a lvl 5

edgy onyx
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Ah in that case no clue!

fleet field
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Yeah it’s the spell dropdown alongside the class features and optional class features drop-down

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That’s where you pick spells

astral birch
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ahh okay so i just click on add spells and put whatever i want?

fleet field
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Yep

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There’s a limit to how many but it tracks that for you

astral birch
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so it says Known Spells 0/4 so i get 4 spells at lvl 5?

fleet field
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You get a certain number of cantrips and a certain number of normal spells

fleet field
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Wait sorry rangers don’t get cantrip

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So yeah 4 spells in total

astral birch
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okay ill probably go with hunters mark and goodberry then, and maybe look at something defensive

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is there somewhere i can see what my options are for a primal companion? I picked beast of the sky

fleet field
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Like for how it looks?

astral birch
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oh i thought i got to pick what my animal companion would be

fleet field
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You do

astral birch
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and theres no limitations?

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i figured there were certain animals that fall into certain categories

fleet field
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Well choose something kinda appropriate for a small flying creature but apart from that go wild

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Just keep in mind that it doesn’t change how it works

edgy onyx
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There isn't a real limit in that (outside of the usual dm approval)
The stats remain the same for the creature, so its just up to you to pick a fitting creature 😎

astral birch
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ahh cool so i can just say its a primal hawk

edgy onyx
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Yep!

astral birch
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awesome

astral birch
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hmm i dont see the bonus actions listed in the character sheet for them, is there somewhere else they'd be?

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oh i see i have to click on it

fleet field
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Yep

astral birch
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and then the take action comes up

fleet field
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You go into the actions box then click bonus actions

steady ravine
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Hello

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I wanna try playing a simple game of DnD, but I'd like to know the basics first

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If anyone runs a game that would be fitting for this, like a quest for delivering a letter to the squad leader's granny

timid locust
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Sure thing! Check out some of the links below for a good start on learning some of the rules! 👇

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steady ravine
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Aight, thank you

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Very much

sly iron
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I was about to ask the same, thanks man!

tacit stump
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Samee bro

midnight stag
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How do I get to know the rules of dnd?

steady ravine
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Dosh just sent a link

sly iron
tacit stump
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yeah its up there

midnight stag
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I see

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Ok then thank you

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I was also wondering about the customization of dnd. Should it just be a strictly fantasy setting with fantasy characters or can I make something in a different setting with different characters?

timid locust
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If you're the Dungeon Master, you can make any kind of world you want! If you're a player, you'll have to ask your DM what kind of world they'll be using

steady ravine
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My bet is it depends on the DM

magic token
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There is laser pistols in the Item list, just as an FYI c: so really you can make a cowboy bebop themed dnd session

steady ravine
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I bet some are cyberpunk with cience and technology based powers

midnight stag
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I see. And I’d like to be a dm but, idk how to get there

steady ravine
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Or a group of magical ladybugs that have to fight evil frog wizards

midnight stag
timid locust
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If you're looking to become a DM, start with the basic rules. It's more difficult than being a player, and requires more time and planning, but it's still very doable! My first DnD experience was as a DM!

midnight stag
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I see, that’s great news. Because I do have a horror/mystery type story I’d love to try

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I’ll look into it

steady ravine
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Like, helping an old lady get safely to the next town

timid chasm
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warm horizon
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I am now wondering if the player manual for dnd beyond is still up to date or which one I should buy? As far as I know, dndn 5e is the latest version (at least I think so). Sorry if this is a strange question or if it's already been answered somewhere but I'm a bit overwhelmed with everything and I don't really know where to start.

midnight stag
steady ravine
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I just noticed, all newbies here are paladins loooooool

timid locust
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That's correct, DnD 5th edition is the most recent (though they are in the works for the next version). DnD Beyond has all the most up-to-date options available

steady ravine
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I assumed it'd be easy to begin with

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Just hoping to be a chill member of a party and support and do sum damage and

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Try to convince the party to do the right thing if possible

midnight stag
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Also about characters. Do I have to be the races and species in the base game or can I be something else?

steady ravine
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Without being impossing

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I assume that's up to the DM too

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And their world

timid locust
hearty tartan
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Hello

brave remnant
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Salutations!
I'm trying my best to learn how to play since I think I'll be interested in this. I have a lot of questions (since I'm very new to this) so I'm sorry if I ask too much.

crude musk
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No harm in asking lots of questions

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However, good way to get questions about playing D&D answered before you ask them is to check out the basic rules

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ionic rapids
dark talon
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As well as me I’m a Ranger

steady ravine
ionic rapids
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Oh

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I'm new

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I haven't even played a game yet

cobalt frigate
# ionic rapids I haven't even played a game yet

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.

gaunt anvil
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Handbooker helper are great videos

sand trail
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I am brand new to this game i know next to nothing about it I know there’s dice and that’s basically all that I know 🥲 I’ve tried my best to understand when people explain it to me but I just can’t for some reason so maybe if there is a website or something that can explain it to me like I’m 5 years old that’d be great 🥲

crude musk
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Have you tried reading the basic rules?

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sand trail
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Bc it seems really cool I’m just absolutely clueless on where to start learning

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I didn’t know there was basic rules🥲 I’ll read them as soon as I can (I don’t have good internet connection rn)

gaunt anvil
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The basics of it is is a pretend game of make belive where we get to step into a fantasy world and tell great stories

harsh fjord
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I like this description from Sly Flourish:

  • The DM describes the situation.
  • The players describe what they want to do.
  • If needed, dice are rolled (to determine success/failure).
  • The DM describes the results.

Lather, rinse, repeat, and you got yourself a story. It’s make-believe with rules so that everyone is working within established boundaries.

late crane
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Hi, I’m new here, a pretty basic player that enjoys more goofing around and story building than action.

ionic rapids
keen shore
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Hey everyone 🙂

subtle tundra
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hello 👋

odd jewel
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hi

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im new here and would love if i could pull my metal dice from storage

floral shadow
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if i were to join a game lfp and leave if i didnt mesh with the gameplay, would that be okay?

harsh fjord
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You should never feel compelled to stay with a game you're not enjoying. You play because it's fun; if you're not having fun, consider how you can. If that means walking away, then you should do so.

slow hawk
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The flip side of that is that you shouldn’t just ditch haphardly. Talk to the table before and if any issues arise to see if things can be worked out

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Be respectful of everyones time

dense stirrup
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Hello, I am assembling a group of 6, and one of us is dyslexic, is there a site that sells a digital/physical version of the players handbook thats dyslexia friendly?

timid locust
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Not that I'm super familiar with, unfortunately. There are plenty of videos that cover basic rules, such as the Handbooker Helper series, which might help, but that's only a stopgap

dense stirrup
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ah, thanks for that. Hopefully someone eventually makes a translater or something?

harsh fjord
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Seems like good feedback to give WotC directly.

dense stirrup
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ooooo thats a great idea

vagrant pendant
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hiii !

raven portal
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hello all, I'm a new player to the D&D community!

solemn axle
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Howdy same

dense stirrup
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any particular races that go very well w spells and a supportive yet powerful style( want to heal and buff teammates, but still be able to do my own stuff, hence my main focus being spells)

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i was thinking half elf, but not really sure

harsh fjord
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Any race can be any class. Pick what sounds fun or interesting!

slow hawk
dense stirrup
harsh fjord
raven portal
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I'm looking to join a campaign as a newbie to D&D

dense stirrup
harsh fjord
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dense stirrup
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we are 6 w no dm, bc none of us have played EVER

harsh fjord
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Lots of groups start that way with one person taking up the DM role and everyone learning together. Not saying you need to do it. Just pointing it out as an option.

stuck parrot
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Yeah. Dms can learn as the players do.

zinc fox
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Does anyone know how I can start as a dm or learn how to

harsh fjord
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Have you played before, or are you new to D&D as a whole?

zinc fox
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I’m new but I’ve been doing lots of research and watching vids just can’t find peeps to play with

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Was trying to be a player but it’s hasn’t been easy so I just thought I’d make my own

harsh fjord
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So an important question: do you want to learn enough so you feel ready to run for people, or do you want to recruit people to learn alongside? Because that determines the order of operations somewhat.

zinc fox
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I want to learn mostly but if I enjoy dm I might just stick to it and continue learning the art of dm

harsh fjord
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Learning to DM is a process; it's not a thing you complete really. So that's an important thing to establish upfront.

My suggestions:

  1. Learn the rules. You don't need to memorize them, but you should know the gist behind combat, spellcasting, and such. Read through the Basic Rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules

  2. Pick an adventure. You could make one yourself, but I'd recommend going with a pre-made so you're not inventing the wheel even as you're learning how to drive. If you're worried about the commitment, there's a bunch of one-shots (AKA stories designed to be finished in one session). Plenty of those on DMsGuild (https://www.dmsguild.com/) and here are some other options (https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/dungeons-dragons-discussion/dungeon-masters-only/43718-list-of-free-dnd-campaigns). Read through it and take notes.

  3. Watch some streamed games—professional, amateur, doesn't matter a ton. The point is just to see examples of how people run the game. You can find games on YouTube and Twitch at nearly any given hour.

  4. For anything you want to know more about, there are tons of YouTube videos and blogs full of DM advice out there. My favorites are Matt Colville's "Running the Game" YouTube series, Sly Flourish's blog/books, and blogs by the Angry GM, the Alexandrian, and Johnn Four (Roleplaying Tips).

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I have a PDF of DM resources I can send you if you like.

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I'd also recommend keeping an eye on #dm-discussion. Even if you don't participate, you can learn a lot just by "listening."

zinc fox
harsh fjord
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I think I watched almost twenty videos on making one-shots on YouTube. There's lots of info out there, and you can always ask for advice over in #dm-discussion. Good luck!

zinc fox
wooden linden
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hey i'm pretty new in the D&D space can someon explain a litle bit how it works because i heared many good things about d&d so i wanted to try it out

timid locust
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timid locust
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Take a look at some of the links above to get a good view on what it's all about!

wooden linden
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i know a little bit what d&d is about but i want to play you know

timid locust
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The best way to prepare to play is to understand the rules ☺️

cobalt frigate
wooden linden
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ok and then?

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i heard you can play d&d like "online" not fisacaly is that right?

timid locust
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Sure! There's plenty of ways to play DnD over voice chat online. After becoming more familiar with the basic rules, you can check out the link below to start looking for games 👇

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wooden linden
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but what if i wanted to start my own game? is that possible?

slow flame
timid locust
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Absolutely! Being a DM as a new arrival to DnD can be difficult and does require some patience and effort, but it can be very fun! My first time playing DnD was as a DM.

wooden linden
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DM = dungeon master? (remember i'm new to this 😉

timid locust
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That's correct!

wooden linden
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but why can't i be a player and search a dm?

timid locust
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You could do that as well!

wooden linden
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because maybe it is better to just play and maybe become a dm after some time you know?

timid locust
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Yeah, it's always good to get a bit more experience if you're not feeling sure.

wooden linden
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but like when we do discord voice calls when we play hwo can we role dice?

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i'm asking stupid questions i know

timid locust
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There's lots of different ways, and the DM usually decides what the group will be doing. There are some bots on discord that can roll dice for you, and there are programs called Virtual Table Tops which can also act as dice rolling mediums

wooden linden
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oh ok and you create your character thrue d&d beyond website or isn't that how it is working?

timid locust
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Many people use DnD Beyond, but you also could fill out a Character Sheet the old fashioned way if you wanted.

wooden linden
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i like me some technology so i will do it through the website hahahaha

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is there any free virtual table tops that i can use to rol dice?

timid locust
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Sure! I know some popular free options are Owlbear Rodeo or perhaps Roll20

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You can even roll dice on Google if you search "roll 1d20" for example

wooden linden
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but what would you recomend owlbear rodeo or roll20

timid locust
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I've never used either, so I couldn't say. I use a paid VTT.

subtle tundra
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Im new to DnD and would like to join a campaign.

cobalt frigate
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Have you read the free Basic Rules yet?

subtle tundra
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Wheres that?

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

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

Both are linked above.

subtle tundra
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alright

broken smelt
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Hi I have been watching d and d for ages via streams etc I have been wanting to play it for years (over the Internet) where do I start

harsh fjord
subtle tundra
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Any DM looking to introduce a party of 2 to DnD?

cobalt frigate
subtle tundra
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how do i post on the looking for dm channel

harsh fjord
subtle tundra
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how do i apply the command

cobalt frigate
subtle tundra
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cheers

true breach
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Hello

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i have a question i subbmited a post for a dm to find me but it got a warning for personal information but i inly said how old i am and the country i live in sry if that fits the warning i didnt know

cobalt frigate
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It's against the server rules to mention your age.

true breach
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Ohh okeyy sryy bg3bear

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i forgot about that lol

void crag
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since i cant post things in finding game chat if anyone is running anyone oneshots im a player looking for people to play with

cobalt frigate
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You post in #find-a-game
The instructions are there on how to post.

final turtle
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hello

tawdry saddle
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Greetings and salutations.

pallid marlin
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Hi

placid vortex
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Can I delete and update my player post a day later after posting?

real sedge
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Does anyone play online?

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I want to start playing again but I don’t know anyone around me that plays

placid vortex
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Oh they are a week apart

cobalt frigate
lyric fjord
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ello.how hard is it to understand DnD for someone who never played

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

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

Both are linked above.

lyric fjord
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thank you very much

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

teal karma
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Yooo i just joined

fleet field
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Hi

teal karma
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Yoo

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Whos your main?

fleet field
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I’m currently playing an elf sorcerer

teal karma
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Ooooh sounds cool whats her name?

fleet field
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Lia Freestryde

teal karma
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Damn thats cool as heck

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I play a rouge tiefling called Mirage

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Have no clue what a cunning action is so i homebrew tge living heck out of my campaign so its not even dnd anymore😭💀😹

cobalt frigate
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Why?

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Stick with the core rules until you learn them before you start homebrewing. Otherwise you'll break things you don't know how to fix.

teal karma
fleet field
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That’s an awesome name for a rogue

teal karma
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Dnd is complicating for me yk

glad mantle
fleet field
cobalt frigate
glad mantle
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If yes, do you know proficiencies and proficiency bonus

teal karma
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Thanks guys for the support i really feel welcomed. W server

teal karma
glad mantle
teal karma
glad mantle
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I'll learn it when I need it but focus on what's needed right now

teal karma
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Yeah i know how to play but idk the like really complex stuff that i dont need

fleet field
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Cunning action just lets you dash, disengage or hide as a bonus action

teal karma
fleet field
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Dash let’s you move your movement speed

teal karma
fleet field
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Yep

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That’s what it does

teal karma
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Damn thats actually broken ngl

fleet field
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But it takes your bonus action

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It’s not rlly, a powerful build will have other uses for their bonus action that may be more valuable

naive spire
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Dash is just extra movement for the exchange of actions

glad mantle
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You know action, bonus action, movement and reactions right? Cunning action lets you use 3 specific actions as a bonus action.
Dash: double your movement (dash)
Disengage: nobody can opportunity attack you (when you leave someone's range they can hit you as a reaction unless you disengage)
Hiding: Pretty simple, you have advantage on attacks when they can't see you and they don't know where you are

teal karma
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How do you climb in dnd and if so, how much feet can you climb

cobalt frigate
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It's all in the Basic Rules.

fleet field
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Depends on if you have a climb speed

teal karma
glad mantle
teal karma
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Thank you guys so much

naive spire
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You shouldn't be climbing in many combat situations anyway

cobalt frigate
# teal karma How do you climb in dnd and if so, how much feet can you climb

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/adventuring#ClimbingSwimmingandCrawling

Each foot of movement costs 1 extra foot (2 extra feet in difficult terrain) when you’re climbing, swimming, or crawling. You ignore this extra cost if you have a climbing speed and use it to climb or a swimming speed and use it to swim. At the DM’s option, climbing a slippery vertical surface or one with few handholds requires a successful Strength (Athletics) check. Similarly, gaining any distance in rough water might require a successful Strength (Athletics) check.

teal karma
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Now i need only one tip.....how do i make people interested in dnd

naive spire
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I don't understand feet measurements I need meters

teal karma
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I dont got no party😭👍

glad mantle
cobalt frigate
teal karma
naive spire
glad mantle
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The basic rules in french are metric iirc

naive spire
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Ah shit

teal karma
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I think 5 feet is aproximetly i meter

cobalt frigate
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5 feet is about 1.5 metres

naive spire
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I will just pull out my calculator

glad mantle
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You get used to it, I do still have to google pounds to kilogrammes

teal karma
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I goofled it

naive spire
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cry_funny when Americans tell me they can lift 265lb and I don't have a clue if that's good or bad

coral dust
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Would it be a good idea to play dnd without reading the newcomer guide?

naive spire
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Playing without learning the rules would probably be a bad idea

teal karma
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Its 5 feet equals 1.52 meters just so yall know😊👍

coral dust
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Mk

glad mantle
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I just run a foot as being a third of a metre even tho it's 0.305 and not 0.333 ongoing

coral dust
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But its just really long

glad mantle
cobalt frigate
teal karma
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Imperial system is cringe ngl

naive spire
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There's probably a YouTube video somewhere explaining the rules if you don't want to read

glad mantle
coral dust
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K

teal karma
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Crazy!

glad mantle
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Damn I was way off 5280

naive spire
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Imagine playing but using a coin instead of a D20

glad mantle
glad mantle
teal karma
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Like for americans its easier to say half an inch/ one quarter of an inch than just 15 mm💀💀(i didnt fact cgeck the measurments bc its a joke)

teal karma
echo kelp
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Let's make sure to keep the channel clear for folks to ask new-to-D&D questions and move off from the measurement conversion discussion...

naive spire
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I hate the word triggering so much 😭

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You could say I'm triggered by the word triggered

teal karma
echo kelp
turbid ridge
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Hello everyone

coral dust
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Would i be screwed if I didn't have any die available

echo kelp
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no because there are many online dice rolling tools and many groups may even share their dice - that said, dice (digital or physical) are kind of important to the game

coral dust
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Ok thx

wind patrol
coral dust
wind patrol
coral dust
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Oh

wind patrol
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If you have a character created in the app you it’ll auto add your modifiers but you have to watch out because it won’t add some modifiers like if you’re raging

lyric fjord
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Could someone help me with my DMing im just a starter i would appreciate some help

cobalt frigate
lyric fjord
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ok

south mural
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Hi everyone just started getting into dnd. Any character/class advices? like whats easy go get into and still has a lot of options. (yeah I know everything can work and can be fun but in your opinion :D)

fleet field
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Martial classes are a lot simpler

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Like fighter, barbarian and rogue

south mural
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Thought so seemed like it. Probably not bad if I'm also still working on role play i guess

fleet field
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Yeah

wary kiln
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Ight like i know its alot but like how do i even make a character or play the game cause i dont have anybody to play with so yeah

fleet field
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Have you read the basic rules?

wary kiln
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oh nah

fleet field
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Start by doing that, they’re linked in the pinned messages

wary kiln
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ok and how do i play with people man cause i dont know anybody who plays

sudden pebble
fleet field
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Once you know the basics we have channels here to help with finding a game

wary kiln
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wait you can play online n shit? thats big

sudden pebble
wary kiln
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oh thats cool

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also i found a uhhh the tutorial website so yippe

maiden karma
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Well just finished my first run with my artillerist! Thanks for the advice the other day it was very helpful

lost magnet
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hello everyone 🙂

fleet field
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Hi

lost magnet
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so, I've never played before ever...if anyone has any good recs for places to maybe play online and what not? I don't have people to really play with lol

fleet field
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Have you read the basic rules?

lost magnet
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have several tabs open as we speak

fleet field
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Nice! We have the #find-a-game channels for finding online games

lost magnet
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oh perfect!! thank you

turbid ridge
night pumice
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Hiii im here bc of astarion and now I want to learn more about this community and game!

turbid ridge
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?
night pumice
turbid ridge
exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
turbid ridge
crimson bloom
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so I’m a pretty new player, so far I’m playing a campaign with 3 of my real friends; I wanna get into DMing because I really love writing and such, any tips/advice?

harsh fjord
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?dmtips

exotic remnantBOT
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D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Dungeon Master Tips

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

harsh fjord
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?newdm

exotic remnantBOT
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What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
crimson bloom
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alright I skimmed through everything fairly well, and I already know like most of this so I think I’ll be fine

rain holly
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If ever need like tips or questions, just visit here and ask away!

crimson raptor
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Is it bad that one of my players died to a door

slow hawk
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Sounds like a tuesday

cobalt frigate
crimson raptor
fleet field
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Very normal sounding tbh

crimson raptor
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So guards couldn't help at all

cobalt frigate
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Sorry I was joking about "player died" rather than a "player character died"

crimson raptor
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Was quite funny too, he was on full health, then got hit by a door because I was introducing a later enemy(he kicked the door down ) and he thought it would be funny to roll for damage, he rolled a little too high and we were using a homebrew rule which allowed stacking of dice if you rolled the highest number, he did that like 4 times

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Died

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Instantly

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Probably shouldn't have used a d20 for damage

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But we only had thatl

slow hawk
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You are playing DnD and only have a single d20?

cobalt frigate
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You don't have any other dice?

spring sedge
cobalt frigate
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There are free dice roller apps...

spring sedge
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I’ve played games where a nat20 meant instakill, but never to roll it as damage

crimson raptor
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We literally too broke to afford any other dice XD

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Let alone a phone

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Now I have 2 of all the ones I need

fleet field
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I would use an online dice roller

slow hawk
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Free dice roller apps
Stores will lend or outright give you dice to get you in the door

coral grove
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Hey is there any places in this server that I can learn about D&D into more depth?

cobalt frigate
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This channel.

rose imp
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Does anyone know where to start for a new dm? im compleatly new to dnd

harsh fjord
rose imp
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thanks

calm heron
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Anyone have any tips for stuff to buy to learn more and get better acquainted with dnd such as rule books or tutorial books

fleet field
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You don’t need to buy anything to get started, the basic rules are free online

echo kelp
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Start with the free basic rules and if after playing the game you really like it, the Player's Handbook is a good starting book to get.

tulip spade
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Which is more commonly used as the character advancement method, Milestone or XP?

fleet field
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Milestone

calm heron
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oh ok sweet where would I find the free rules for it I was curious made a character and everything just got back because I got hurt pretty bad irl so now I can continue my curiosity

echo kelp
fleet field
calm heron
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ok sweet thank you

zealous linden
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Would it be reasonable to ask to re-flavour a weapon to look like a pre-existing weapon?

So basically my GF is making a Kobold named Pickles, and they aren't very strong physically, but they instead their points invested into dexterity, constitution, and charisma. They're a fighter btw

Finesse weapons allow dexterity to be used instead of strength, but my GF wants to use to use a mallet of some sort. So, would it be a reasonable request to reflavour the schimtar for example into being a mallet/hammer?

harsh fjord
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As long as you're just making cosmetic and not mechanical changes, that should be fine. Flavor is free. But do check with the DM.

empty flume
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Question on spell casting. A lot of spells require your character to have certain items and these items can be quite specific yet random. How do DMs usually handle obtaining these? For example a spell needs the heart of a hen. My character has to find and kill multiple hens in advance?

harsh fjord
mossy walrus
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Also worth noting, you would not necessarily need multiples of anything outright, so only one hen may need to pay the price. Unless a spell consumes its material component, you can reuse the material infinitely and thus would only have to acquire it once.

lusty cargo
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where's a good place to start playing? like, online

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if I can't really muster up anyone in my friend groups IRL to play, but still think dnd is really cool

smoky adder
harsh fjord
noble frost
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What are some of the biggest things to know as a beginning player?

smoky adder
harsh fjord
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Your fun is not more important than anyone else's.

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When there's a problem or something you're not digging, communicate that. If people don't help you resolve it or find a compromise, find another table.

vivid axle
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so spellcastin focuses have to occupy a hand?

fleet field
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Not all

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Most do, but paladins and clerics can have their holy symbol on a shield or armor

zealous linden
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Are there any real differences between Grovel, Cry, and Beg for Kobold vs Draconic Cry for Kobold aside from Draconic Cry being a bonus action?

fleet field
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Draconic cry can be used proficiency bonus times per long rest, as opposed to once per short/long rest

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Draconic cry is a straight upgrade

zealous linden
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And do they function identically RP-wise? Or is Draconic Cry not wimpy like Grovel, Cry, and Beg is?

fleet field
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Draconic cry isn’t wimpy

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It’s more like frightening the enemy ig rp wise

zealous linden
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Ok, so she would need to ask the DM to reflavour it to be like actual crying rolling around on the floor type stuff, or ask to use the previous iteration of kobold then

fleet field
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Yeah flavour is free

grave rock
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Hi I'm new and was wondering which dnd books I should buy starting off besides the player handbook

mossy walrus
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Tasha's and Xanthar's would be the next two after the PHB to look at as a player

grave rock
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Alright tysm

candid thorn
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In Dark Souls I like to play as someone who’s fast and can hit hard like they wear light armor but with a big weapon would that be a good or bad idea for d&d?

supple quiver
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bad

candid thorn
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Probably maxing dex as soon as possible just to be harder to hit? Cuz I know dms will be like “does a 30 hit?” So I’m thinking light armor probably isnt the best way to go to not get hit

supple quiver
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you’d need good str and dex which is hard to come by

candid thorn
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Speed isn’t really a big thing right (not talking about movement speed) being hard to hit relies on AC which would mean the heavier armor the better to not get hit?

karmic yarrow
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when it comes to physical attacks yes

magic token
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and they are proficient with big weapons

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Just cheked, as a barbarian your AC when wearing no armor is 10 + DEX + CON modifier

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but I do not know how well suited or useful this is

fleet field
mild rune
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i dont know much about dnb

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dnd

magic token
fleet field
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They’re hard to damage

candid thorn
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I was thinking a rogue with the defensive duelist feat and they already get uncanny dodge or just a fighter with defensive duelist

mossy walrus
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just one of those things that mechanically it is a straight forward thing; narratively you can explain the result of an attack roll however you desire

wooden linden
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I am looking for A DM to help out a party of new players to learn the game who wants to be our DM

cobalt frigate
wooden linden
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I already did

past dock
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a buddy of mine bit the bullet on learning to dm and im about to play my first real dnd game this week, so exciting

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he seems to really like the idea of dming so this should be fun for everyone

gloomy plume
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What's the Wildemount Heroic Chronicle?

shell drift
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Hello! I am super new to D&D and will be joining my first campaign this evening! I am a half orc-ranger. is there anything you wish you would've known when you first started playing?

lyric fjord
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Gonna play my first session today with 3 other newbies , Is there anything I should know or should let the DM know? we're playing the Dragons of stormwreck Isle for 1~2 sessions

royal dirge
shell drift
calm heron
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Can I be multiple classes like a fighter warlock or is it restricted to one class or does it depend on the dm

royal dirge
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You can totally multiclass, but run it by your DM first

cobalt frigate
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If you're new to D&D, I recommend that you learn one class before trying to multiclass right out of the gate.

royal dirge
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Keep in mind you need to have a certain score in some stats to multiclass in and out of a class if that makes sense

calm heron
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Alright whats a good class to start with cause I made a high elf fighter class

royal dirge
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E.g to multiclass as warlock you need a charisma score of 13 I think it is

royal dirge
calm heron
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ok well I made a fighter class with the intention to eventually multiclass with some sort of magical class because a close range mage fighter is ideally what appeals most to me tbh

royal dirge
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There are subclasses for some mage classes that are melee focused

mossy walrus
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I mean, as a Fighter you can already do that if you become an Eldritch Knight from your subclass choice at level 3

royal dirge
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For example, the warlock has a subclass called hexblade which is very cool and very potent

calm heron
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ohhhh ok ok so I should make a mage class or stick with my fighter till I hit lvl 3 and that warlock class does sound pretty cool also while I got yall here how should I go about finding people to dnd with im really new to it and need to put a lot of studying in and dont want to be like a burden to someone who has a lot of experience

royal dirge
calm heron
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alright and you have any tips for my first time playing and should I have a art piece made for my character before I start or?

mossy walrus
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not necessary, no. If you wish to, that is entirely up to you; but, it is not required

royal dirge
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And as to whether you should stick to a mage class or stick to fighter it's all up to you, if you want to play a close range magic caster sooner rather than later than a hexblade warlock is your best bet since that starts right at level one, however Eldritch Knight fighter is also very good but that comes later at level 3 dndApprove

royal dirge
calm heron
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alright and can you dm me a link for heroforge?

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I mean pm ig the term dm can get a bit confusing in a dnd server lol

royal dirge
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it's just heroforge and then .com on the end, I'd send the link but idk if this server allows that

calm heron
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ah alright thank you very much for the help

royal dirge
royal dirge
calm heron
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oh yeah I got really interested in it after my older bro was telling me about his experienced

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experiences*

lyric fjord
cobalt frigate
lyric fjord
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well I know atleast 2 of us did that

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don't know if the third guy did lmao

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should read the barbarian skills just in-case

candid thorn
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Do enemies die when their hp is 0 or do they also go unconscious

fleet field
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They die

edgy onyx
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Up to the DM to decide, but generally they just tend to die unless otherwise decided by the DM

cloud ibex
# candid thorn Do enemies die when their hp is 0 or do they also go unconscious

Sometimes an attacker wants to incapacitate a foe, rather than deal a killing blow. When an attacker reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack, the attacker can knock the creature out. The attacker can make this choice the instant the damage is dealt. The creature falls unconscious and is stable.

Typically though depending on the type of attack and amount of damage a DM can definitely say it would kill

wheat flax
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can you use maneuver precision attack to add flat damage to a connected attack?

fleet field
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Precision attack doesn’t add damage so no

wheat flax
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what maneuvers add flat d8 damage?

fresh fable
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Trip, disarming, distracting might be a few others

edgy onyx
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Lunging and menacing to add

wheat flax
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ty

jagged trout
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yt

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the multiverse/planes confuses me.

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can someone explain it to me?

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2

fresh fable
jagged trout
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@anyone?

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ive loooked thru that and im still confused

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stuff like the gith, the most mundane of races, going on mukltiversal road dtrips and ransacking everything

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and is knowledge of the multiverse commonplace?

fresh fable
molten rampart
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I'm pretty new to DnD, I got interested in DnD via YouTube shorts can somebody help me in playing DnD/getting started?

fresh fable
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?new

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?
fresh fable
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👆Free rules and guide videos 👆

molten rampart
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Thanks 👍

zealous linden
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Ok so stupid question but are there such things as better staff than the base staff? Like are there better versions that improve spellcasting more / help effectively channel magic through the focus more?

fresh fable
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Staff of power, wand of the war mage are two off the top of my head

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You can search magic items on dndbeyond

candid thorn
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Can an enemy counter spell thunderstep or invisibility?

fleet field
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Does it have verbal or somatic components

fading sierra
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when playing a paladin, is it better to put defensive buffs (such as protection from good & evil, shield of faith, heroism, etc.) on teammates to defend them, or on yourself so that you can be more effective at soaking up damage as someone usually at the front of the fight?

fleet field
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Teammates I think

upper peak
civic summit
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Hello i am a newbie dm and i want to start a new campaing with friends, so any recommendations? We already played lost mines

candid thorn
civic summit
royal dirge
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Curse of Strahd is very fun

echo kelp
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You can look for PWYW on DMsGuild website for other 3rd-party D&D 5e adventures that are "Pay What You Want" (including free).

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Or even just create a quest-giver NPC wizard that hires the party to gather resources for their magical experiments and just random-table the adventure.

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But this is getting into DM territory so I'd point any further conversation on this towards #dm-discussion.

civic summit
civic summit
royal dirge
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I can't speak for everyone's experience but I played it as my second campaign and I didn't really have any issues with it

civic summit
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ok will probably try it

tropic cliff
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im a new dnd player lfg

echo kelp
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Hi there! For finding a game/group to join, please read #find-a-game - it has helpful information and instructions on how to use our LFG channels here on this server.

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Per server rules, do not disclose your specific age or any personally identifiable information - thanks!

tropic cliff
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yea i didnt realize that alot of these you need to pay

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im new so i just wanna get experience playing

civic summit
echo kelp
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#looking-for-players is DM's looking for players for their games
#750812887697588356 is where players post they are looking for a DM/Group/game to play in
#looking-for-community is other D&D servers that may have D&D games available to play in
#paid-looking-for-game is DMs who require payment to play in their game.
(also if you see someone posting paid or community games anywhere but in the appropriate channel (or in a LFG thread if the user has indicated they are open to such games), long click or right click on the message, click Apps, then chose "Alert Mod" and report it to us)

bronze pine
#

Greetings Adventurers! 🌟

I am thrilled to join this vibrant community of Dungeons & Dragons enthusiasts and share in the epic tales that await us. My journey through the realms of D&D has been a whirlwind of excitement and wonder, and I am absolutely thrilled to be here.

The allure of rolling dice, creating intricate characters, and weaving stories with fellow adventurers has always held a special place in my heart. Whether it's the thrill of an unexpected crit, the camaraderie around the table, or the endless possibilities that lie within the rulebooks, D&D has captured my imagination like no other.

As a newcomer, I stand before you with the enthusiasm of a wide-eyed halfling setting out on their first grand adventure. The vast expanse of rules and lore can be a bit overwhelming, but fear not! I'm eager to learn, to embrace the nuances of the game, and to embark on an incredible journey with seasoned companions.

i just want to dive in and start my D&D journey, and I would be incredibly grateful for any guidance or advice you can offer. If there are any brave souls out there who are willing to take a fledgling adventurer under their wing and show me the ropes, I would be honored to join your party. Your wisdom and experience would be invaluable as I take my first steps in this magical realm.

So, dear adventurers, I beseech thee: share with me your wisdom, your tales of triumph and tragedy, and your guidance on how to begin this wondrous journey. Let's forge alliances, wield our imaginations, and roll those dice in the name of epic storytelling!

lime jasper
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Man, I feel pretty stupid for starting out with "Hey, people!" ...and that's it....

dapper gulch
wild onyx
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Have you looked at the Basic Rules yet, @bronze pine ?

crimson surge
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I am completely new here and to dnd, can someone help me a lil bit pls?bg3bear

deft sigil
sacred holly
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did i make a big mistake to order physical dice when i mostly play online?

wild onyx
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Are you looking to make your first character?

wild onyx
crimson surge
buoyant pine
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yo

sacred holly
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sacred holly
deft sigil
sacred holly
wild onyx
crimson surge
sacred holly
deft sigil
# sacred holly did i make a big mistake to order physical dice when i mostly play online?

I'd say not a mistake. I have a bunch of dice and roll them for games. Sometimes a dm might ask for you to show them the die as it lays, but even then, I've not encountered that.

Rolling digital dice is nice because it is like being at the table and being able to see your friend roll - share in the moment and them - BAM - see the result. But physical dice are also cool

deft sigil
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Which, there is nothing wrong with those races/classes etc. Just not as many options. 🙂

wild onyx
chrome monolith
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I'm confused with good vs evil. If good is intent on not harming another creature. Would good be willing to suffer pain to themselves at the hands of evil in order to not harm evil?

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I imagine there's some trigger point for good?

smoky adder
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No, there’s no strictly-defined criteria.

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What you’ve suggested is one possible interpretation of good, but not the only one.

wild onyx
chrome monolith
# smoky adder What you’ve suggested is one possible interpretation of good, but not the only o...

Thx. how about an example? How willing would Koleum be willing to strike his own 'walking dead brother' -- would he think twice. What about for another undead creature that resembled someone he 'sort-of' knew?

Koleum is A Dwarven Paladin of Moradin, that vows to fight for all that is good and uphold the laws of his home city Krettlemash. It's recently discovered an evil Necromancer inhabited an area near Krettlemash and has brought the dead to life from the graveyard just outside of town.

These are skeletons roaming the lands. Some of the dead, their bodies haven't fully decomposed, so there is some resemblence of the dwarf that is now undead. Koleum takes arms and defends the city and this Necromancers addiction of power. He recognizes one of the walking skeletons as his recently departed brother.

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Lawful Good. (LG) creatures can be counted on to do the right thing as expected by society. Gold dragons and paladins are typically lawful good.

Neutral Good. (NG) folk do the best they can to help others according to their needs. Many celestials are neutral good.

Chaotic Good. (CG) creatures act as their conscience directs, with little regard for what others expect. Copper dragons and unicorns are typically chaotic good.

wild onyx
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Yeah, this really feels out of scope for this channel. Worth talking about, but have a look at the other options.

smoky adder
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That’s about all we have to go on.

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But ultimately, how your character would react to a situation is up to you to decide.

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Alignment is a description; it doesn’t make your choices for you.

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And in certain scenarios, a character might take actions that don’t fit their stated alignment.

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All that matters here is that you’re telling a story. What story do you want to tell?

mild oxide
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Hello

chrome monolith
mild oxide
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Hiii Sorry I do t know where to ask but me and my friend would like to play dnd but we don’t know much where should we go ?

wild onyx
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?new

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mild oxide
toxic escarp
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How to play dnd

crimson surge
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relateable

fresh fable
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Free basic rules and guide videos are linked just above your post 👆

crimson surge
smoky adder
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What did you make?

crimson surge
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well my first dnd character, a dragonborn wizard/bard

wild onyx
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Good stuff.

slow hawk
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You’re multiclassing on your first character…?

cobalt frigate
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If you're new to D&D perhaps, stick to one class for the time being to get used to it first.

wild onyx
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Good INT, plus the bard jack of all trades, plus good CHA. Might not be the bravest in a fight but it's a direction with a lot of utility.

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What else good comes out of the bard/ wiz mix, any suggestions?

fresh fable
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Play what you find fun, yes it may be complicated as a first PC but some people like that

wild onyx
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For reference: @slow hawk knows a thing or two about getting the most out of a single class character.

sinful heath
wild onyx
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How to arrange your stats for maximum effect, best skills and features, that kind of thing.

slow hawk
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If you are new , multiclassing only adds an necessary layer of complexity to character creation, as there are both rules to learn and decisions to make

sinful heath
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i am indeed new

slow hawk
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Also, what level is your new character? A level 1 character cannot be multiclassed by definition

sinful heath
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erm are you talking to me or

slow hawk
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The person who made a bard/wizard as their first character

But this applies to all new players

fresh fable
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No it’s doesn’t stop telling people that, some people can defo play a multiclass as a first PC you don’t know their gaming experience or ability to understand rules

crimson surge
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I appreciate it

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I wanted to play an character which used to be a wizard but is more a bard due to his past, its for fun mostly

cobalt frigate
fresh fable
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Which I said, so cheers for the ping to restate what I said 👍

cobalt frigate
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I'm not reinstating but the opposite — there is an assumption that new players posting here have little experience playing D&D so this is why some of us (pun intended) suggest the slower pace method of learning one class at a time rather than diving head into multiclassing.

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I'm not going to dissuade them not to because it's their character.

slow hawk
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Also, how is a lv1 character a wizard/bard?

crimson surge
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dunno

cobalt frigate
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Did your DM have all the PCs start at level 2?

slow hawk
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Better question
You built a character

What level is it

wary kiln
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hey i have a question, is it possible for somebody to give me a like example of hoe armour works?

crimson surge
lyric fjord
quartz trail
wary kiln
lyric fjord
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Each Class has proficiency with diferent things

crimson surge
quartz trail
lyric fjord
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You need to use the armours you have proficiency in

cobalt frigate
lyric fjord
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Heavy armours also need a minimum of STR

wary kiln
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i wanna make a character nut idk how

lyric fjord
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First

slow hawk
lyric fjord
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What Class you want to play?

crimson surge
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wary kiln
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slow hawk
cobalt frigate
slow hawk
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?new

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wary kiln
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im watching the hambooker helper rn

slow hawk
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I think before we delve into a billion questions, you set aside your character sheet, read through the rules first

wary kiln
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i8 was just asking cause the armour class bit confused me

slow hawk
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finish the materials
Re read anything you need to
Then
Come ask questions

wary kiln
quartz trail
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also you dont need to read everything everything, but id say start with chapter 1, chapter 7 has important clarifications for things in chapter 1, chapter 5 for what equipment does what, then chapter 9 for combat

harsh coral
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There are also YouTube videos if your you better with audio/visible means than text

cobalt frigate
wary kiln
echo kelp
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echo kelp
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Then you start to layer on armor - armor adds a base AC and often allows some of your dex modifier onto that as well (for light and medium armor). Heavy armor just provides a set AC.

cobalt frigate
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Armour Class is the number you need to meet or beat in order to do damage. Damage resistance is different thing.

echo kelp
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AC represents how hard you are to hit and how hard it is to inflict damage on you - it's abstracted.

wild onyx
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Your AC is like a threshold. An attacker has to equal or beat it to do damage.

wary kiln
echo kelp
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The goblin has to achieve a hit roll of 14 or higher to hit you at which point they roll for damage.

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So no damage is done until the enemy beats your AC.

wary kiln
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a hit roll?

harsh coral
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The damage roll and the roll to hit are two different rolls

echo kelp
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The goblin makes an attack roll - that attack needs to meet or beat your AC to cause damage.

quartz trail
wild onyx
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You roll a d20, add some modifiers, try to equal or beat the target's AC. If you do, roll for how much damage.

wary kiln
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so he rools to see if he can get past my armour, then hits for damage if he does

wild onyx
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Yup.

wary kiln
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ahhhh

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okay okay okay

echo kelp
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So if your AC is 14, the goblin needs to make an attack roll against you - if it meets your AC or beats it, it is a hit. The goblin then rolls damage.

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You then reduce your Hit Points by the amount of damage the enemy did.

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If the enemy did not meet or beat your AC in it's attack rolls, you do not take any damage.

wary kiln
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okay

echo kelp
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The same is true when you make attacks against enemy creatures - assuming your attack requires an attack roll, you roll a D20 and add any modifiers and bonuses. If it meets or beats the enemy's AC, you hit. You then roll the damage dice to see how much damage you did.

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The DM will then reduce the enemies hit points by that amount.

wary kiln
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so d20's are used for getting past armour then i sue my d4 for my magic missle?

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use*

smoky adder
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Magic Missile isn’t technically an attack.

wary kiln
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well d20's arent only used for that but in the sense yk

wild onyx
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For magic missile, read the spell description.

smoky adder
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It just automatically hits.

wary kiln
#

oh

echo kelp
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Magic missile is an odd one because it automatically hits (there are also spells that require the enemy to make a saving throw instead of you doing an attack roll).

wary kiln
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okay the magic missle says i roll a d4+1 force

wild onyx
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Would a video tutorial help?

slow hawk
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This is why you gotta go to the materials

wary kiln
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okay

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i got the handbooker helper and the virtual book rule thingy

slow hawk
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Rules like how to calculate AC or wear armor invariably interact with other rules like how an attack works. You need to eventually learn the frame work as a whole

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This isnt school, you dont have time limit

Read in smaller chunks at your own pace. Use notes or outlines as you go however u want
Watch the videos that walk you through it

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And dont rush

wary kiln
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to much at once

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i need to make a like checklist or smth

smoky adder
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You don’t have to do it at once.

wary kiln
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i just wanna find some people and try to play so i can learn or something but all the games are happening in like a week and they probably wont let me play cause i know nothing

echo kelp
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Most groups are fine taking on new-to-D&D players as long as they show they're willing to learn and they connect well with the social dynamics of the group. No one expects anyone to know everything - but knowing how to play your character will help you have a better time playing D&D.

wary kiln
thin widget
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I would like to join a new game, I’m a new dnd player

echo kelp
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So skim over the free basic rules, particularly about how to create a character, and specifically about your race and class. Then watch some videos - the handbook helper ones are quite good. I'd also suggest watching a D&D liveplay stream so you can see some of these rules and game mechanics in action (but keep in mind most D&D streams are entertainment first and not training on the rules!). Then build a character and find a group to play with - again you don't need to know everything. You'll learn a lot by playing.

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ornate shard
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hello i’m new to dnd

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Welcome!

ornate shard
slow hawk
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This is not a video game, its not a pickup game of hoops

Its a collaborative role playing game, it takes prep and it takes coordination between human beings

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If you just want to be able to grab and go you should look elsewhere

slow hawk
cobalt frigate
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Whoever is the DM will need to take time to prepare (they need to know more about the rules than the players, they need to read up on the adventure, they need to set up maps)

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As a DM, I spend more of my free time preparing for my campaign than with my wife during the weekends...

scarlet tiger
ornate shard
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beginner buddy

scarlet tiger
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i've had a few sessions already

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2 different campaigns

sinful heath
glacial whale
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Whassup I’m new just wondering what id need to get if I wanna start playing online

ornate shard
scarlet tiger
ornate shard
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or on the discord

scarlet tiger
sinful heath
ornate shard
scarlet tiger
ornate shard
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lvl 1 monk

scarlet tiger
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did you claim the free baldurs gate gazzetteer thingy?

sinful heath
ornate shard
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idk what that is

scarlet tiger
ornate shard
sinful heath
scarlet tiger
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you just go under sources and you look for baldurs gate gazzeteer

ornate shard
scarlet tiger
cobalt frigate
glacial whale
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Cuz I understand table top

echo kelp
glacial whale
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Ty

quartz trail
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i dont think the gazetter has any mechanical stuff, just lore stuff

scarlet tiger
sinful heath
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but text is possible

echo kelp
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Voice and text chat, sometimes Virtual Tabletop tools for maps and tokens.

quartz trail
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and faceless isnt even new its from descent into avernus

scarlet tiger
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better than nothing

ornate shard
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eh?

glacial whale
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Sweet

scarlet tiger
sinful heath
scarlet tiger
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just get into a vc with your charachter sheets and play dnd

sinful heath
#

yeah

glacial whale
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Yea but first time playing is gotta be awkward

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No way around that

sinful heath
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mhm you could do text if u feel awkward with vc but overall vc is better

scarlet tiger
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if your dnd has it he can make maps with tools like dungeon alchemist and then import them to tabletop sim and makes combat btter because you can see everything

scarlet tiger
glacial whale
echo kelp
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You can find games/groups in our LFG channels - please read #find-a-game to learn more.

glacial whale
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Sick

pulsar sorrel
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Can i join someone today to help me cuz this will be my first d&d ever

ornate shard
ornate shard
pulsar sorrel
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Yea

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I dont even really understand the characters, i mean i ,did research but i just dont rlly get it

scarlet tiger
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so what made ya'll interested in dnd?

echo kelp
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^ Useful resources to help get you started with D&D

glacial whale
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Just never played cuz none of friends play it

ornate shard
ornate shard
pulsar sorrel
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So i will be tyed to my character even if i also join an other campaign or another one after my original one?

scarlet tiger
scarlet tiger
glacial whale
scarlet tiger
glacial whale
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It’s about time I play this

scarlet tiger
glacial whale
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Same 😎

ornate shard
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and plus i grew up watching a lot of fantasy shows and horror films

pulsar sorrel
ornate shard
scarlet tiger
ornate shard
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that’s a question you have to answer and discover but that’s my opinion

echo kelp
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Generally each DM/campaign will have you switch up characters - that way the character fits the vibe of the D&D game being played as well as it helps round out the rest of the adventuring party.

ornate shard
finite delta
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procceds to exist without knowing anything about DnD except that its adventure time

ornate shard
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i been reading the rules but i’m s idiot so i don’t get it

echo kelp
ornate shard
scarlet tiger
finite delta
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Just imagine an Adventure time gif

scarlet tiger
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i can

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so you are pretty new to D&D i guess

finite delta
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Yup!

scarlet tiger
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are you fammiliar with the basics of high fantasy races and classes?

finite delta
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Somewhat

scarlet tiger
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what do you know about them?

finite delta
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Bunch of races, different attributes- translates to different succession in dice rolls, and uh

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Probably some more but i simply can't pull it out of my head

scarlet tiger
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race ability score correlation isn't really a thing here

ornate shard
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hard to find one DM to join they all seem full already

finite delta
scarlet tiger
ornate shard
finite delta
ornate shard
finite delta
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,_ ,

scarlet tiger
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yeah finding a dm is a bit difficult sometimes

coral pollen
scarlet tiger
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i've tried writing a campaign once and i realized that i suck at writing interactive stories

scarlet tiger
finite delta
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: D

coral pollen
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Oh okay

ornate shard
scarlet tiger
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animator do you have a dnd beyond account?

finite delta
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Uhh i think so- I'm pretty sure i made it a while ago

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Lemme check

ornate shard
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i have finished my monk charater in dnd beyond

scarlet tiger
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nice

finite delta
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yuh

scarlet tiger
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whats his name?

ornate shard
scarlet tiger
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and race

ornate shard
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variant Human

scarlet tiger
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cool

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my first ever charachter was a dwarf bloodhunter named gremtharm bloodguard

ornate shard
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ooo what weapon did u pick

scarlet tiger
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what about you?

austere cobalt
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i'm a new player and i want to ask about the ways in which stats of a character distinguish what they are allowed to do. i might be thinking about this wrong but the sort of thing i'm wondering about is like, are low int characters not allowed to make good decisions in combat?

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i guess i should make decisions in combat based on what my character would do for like the whole roleplaying thing

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i don't really know

ornate shard
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hm

austere cobalt
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it's hard to not separate the roleplay and character flavor from the combat and character stats in my head

scarlet tiger
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they might just now understand magic items or big words or anything that has to do with some knowlegde of the arcane

cobalt frigate
austere cobalt
ornate shard
#

hm

austere cobalt
scarlet tiger
ornate shard
scarlet tiger
ornate shard
scarlet tiger
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which is a ranged weapon

ornate shard
scarlet tiger
# ornate shard yea

fair enough i once made a monk charachter that i have in my backlog who has a quarterstafff as a weapon

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he is a golden dragonborn

ornate shard
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oh alright

ornate shard
scarlet tiger
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It has sone pre requisets though

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It says it all in the basic rules

ornate shard
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is what i am guessing

scarlet tiger
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Exactly

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You dtart as a levle 1 monk

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And when you get to level 2 you can multi class into idk lets say a warlock

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Then you would be a level 1 warlcok and a level 1 monk

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But the thing with multiclassing

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You can never become level 20 with any class

edgy onyx
# scarlet tiger so what made ya'll interested in dnd?

One of the youtubers I'm subscribed to joined a game of D&D, so I figured I'd give it a watch, and soon as I realized how it could be played I was immediately interested
I was aware of the game's existence (I mean who hasn't at least heard of it) but had never bothered to check it out, so really glad that happened 😎

scarlet tiger
slow flame
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its not so bad if you dont get to 20 level in any class. its the journey that matters, not the destination. multiclassing gives more options and different skills and talents on the way

scarlet tiger
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That is very true

neat viper
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Can you play DND by yourself or do you need other people?

echo kelp
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D&D is designed as a social collaborative storytelling RPG game - meaning it's expected there's 1 DM and 3-6 players generally.

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Some folks have developed tools to "play" D&D solo but that is not the general way to play.

rotund flume
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hi im new

echo kelp
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Welcome - check the pinned messages here in the channel for some useul reosurces to help get you started.

rotund flume
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okay

rotund flume
echo kelp
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No worries!

dense wedge
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i want to play D&D but due to being neurodivergent, and english not being my first language i mostly cant understand how the game works. could someone explain to me how to play in a more "simple" way?

rotund flume
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I am interested to hear too

fresh fable
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Roll a d20 and add the relevant skill/attack/spell attack modifier to the roll and the DM will let you know if you have succeeded at what you want to do

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That as simple and complicated as it gets

candid wyvern
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A simple way to get past a difficult enemy is to beat up the dungeon master

austere cobalt
fresh fable
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Dump strength

austere cobalt
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shouldn't they dump both?

candid wyvern
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This happened during a campaign I was playing, I was the dungeon master

austere cobalt
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stats are hard to come by sort of

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wizards really need high dex and con to survive, and int to land attacks

fresh fable
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Standard array 15/14/13/12/10/8 even if you had a 10 in charisma you could choose some charisma skills to get proficiency in

austere cobalt
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that makes sense

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i'm not talking about the skills though, i'm talking about flavor wise

fresh fable
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You can still play a highly charismatic character with a low charisma score

austere cobalt
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alright

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that's what i was asking i guess

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it seems kind of weird i think

fresh fable
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Think of character from tv with high int low charisma they are still likeable example sheldon from big bang theory

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Your DM may let you roll persuasion(int) by using your knowledge

fading sierra
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intelligence as a stat measures a character's mental acuity, memory, and ability to reason, iirc. so it's not so much about the specific skill of strategy during a fight

rotund flume
fading sierra
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i think it was wisdom that measures someone's cleverness and practical intelligence, which if anything is more in-line with what you'd need in a fight, but as far as i know, people usually won't ask that you nerf your decision making during a fight because of your stats

rotund flume
dense wedge
haughty root
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Hello skeppyWave

rotund flume
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@dense wedge do you want to simplify the game, or you want a brief explanation how to play?

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My English is also not too good

slow hawk
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If you arent fluent in polish, then…is that helpful?

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Also, unfortunately this is an english only server.

mental rain
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what subclass would I pick to be an ice mage sorcerer?

fresh fable
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Storm or draconic (white)

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Use transmuted spell Metamagic to change damge type to cold on your spells

mental rain
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I am an air genasi so storm would make more sense right?

ornate kiln
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seems thematically fitting.

fresh fable
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Depends what you find fun about the subclasses,

dense wedge
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sorry for that

lyric fjord
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I've played thing like DND but I want to learn real DND will any help

fresh fable
dense wedge
fresh fable
lyric fjord
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i made a dnd beyond character and i don't have a campaign to play it in if anyone has a campaign that i could join id appreciate it greatly