#dnd-newcomers

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merry notch
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ok

quasi kayak
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how hard is it to find a group playing around 11pm est? I've been wanting to play for YEARS now but I can never find a group with my graveyard schedule job

echo kelp
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?looking

exotic remnantBOT
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echo kelp
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Check the LFG channels

harsh fjord
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I suspect it's doable given there are people playing all over the country and the world.

merry notch
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i found the game on steam-i dont have the bored game version

slow hawk
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Sounds like you should be on a server for the video game

fleet field
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If it’s baldur’s gate 3 you found, that’s just an unofficial video game based on dnd’s rules

merry notch
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Play Dungeons & Dragons Online®

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thats the title

harsh fjord
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That's the MMO video game, and there isn't a channel here that focuses on it specifically.

merry notch
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well its the only way im going to be able to play it because i dont have the board game version

harsh fjord
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The rules for the tabletop game are freely available, and you don't need a board or pieces to play.

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?new - see these resources for more info. ⬇️

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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.
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Where do I start?
low rapids
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Is multiclassing super common/advantageous?

slow hawk
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It is common
It CAN be an advantage
It should not be done by new players

low rapids
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ahh okay

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then I might do a drow bard for my frst time e.e

fleet field
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The issue with multiclassing is that if you don’t know what you’re doing it’s very easy to make an extremely weak and unfun character

slow hawk
wheat flax
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cna someone explain to me infused strikes? can i use that to empower my or my teammates attacks?

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like i uderstand if you are using weapon attack u can add 1d6 as reaction right?

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do i understand it correctly?

fleet field
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What are they from? I can’t remember anything called infused strikes

wheat flax
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drakewarden drake stat block

edgy onyx
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The drake can infuse basically any attack made with a weapon that it sees as a reaction

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This includes you, your teammates, or even enemies

wheat flax
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once per round?

edgy onyx
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Its a reaction, so basically

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It regains its reaction at the start of its turn

wheat flax
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so i can use it only once per turn

fleet field
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Between the start of a creature’s turn, and the start of their next turn, they can take one reaction

edgy onyx
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Creatures have 1 reaction, which they can choose to use for when a reaction can trigger
A creature hitting another within 30 feet of the drake act as a trigger for the infused strikes, and the drake can use its reaction to use infused strikes
It then cant take other reactions (including infused strikes) until it regains the reaction at the start of its next turn

hidden shard
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My problem with preparing spells is, there will always be spells that won't be used because they arent as versatile. And when the rare occasion comes up, where they would be great, they are not prepared. Sure, a wizard could find spells in books that he'll never ever cast, but where is the fun in that?

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Am I missing something? Are there alternatives?

crude musk
hidden shard
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Yeah I'm just asking because I'm new and maybe I'm missing something

viral pelican
# hidden shard Am I missing something? Are there alternatives?

Ritual Casting addresses some of this. Ritual Spells are often contextual non-combat spells, like Speak with Animals. If you are a wizard, you can leave it unprepared and still cast the ritual. Clerics and Druids can ritual cast but don't have that ability to cast unprepared spells, but that's because they don't "learn" spells.

The 2024 Player's Handbook is further addressing this concern by giving Wizards a spell that lets them swap out one prepared spell.

Otherwise - it's just a limitation of the classes. Some spells may never be used, sure. But then again, you don't really need 5 different damage-dealing spells prepped at all times, so usually those will be ones you graduate through as you level up, and you'll keep utility spells prepped as well.

glass pumice
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So I have a question, how would I go about finding a group to play with. I have pretty bad anxiety, that mixed with not really knowing how to play makes it really hard for me to join random groups. So what should I do?

prisma slate
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Hi, I'm pretty new to DnD, and Im not sure how im supposed to do things to fill out my character sheet thing, is anyone willing to help? and I also dont have a group of people to play with yet. any tips?

echo kelp
echo kelp
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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?
prisma slate
warm zinc
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Hey all.. new here looking for a place to join one offs or maybe a fortnightly game.. is this the pla e or keep looking elsewhere?

viral pelican
white lintel
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Aside from Lost Mine of Phandelver, what are other good first level campaigns? It doesn't have to be by WotC

crude musk
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  • Dragons of Icespire Peak + follow up adventures
  • Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
  • Wild Sheep Chase
smoky adder
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By "first level campaigns", do you mean campaigns where characters start at level one, or campaigns designed for people new to D&D?

white lintel
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Both are applicable actually

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I'm a fairly new DM but I wouldn't say a complete newbie

white lintel
smoky adder
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Since the answer is both, I think Davyd's suggestions are good ones.

white lintel
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I see I see, many thanks dndCheers

smoky adder
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Dragon of Icespire Peak is effectively the successor to Lost Mine.

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It even takes place in the same town of Phandalin.

white lintel
smoky adder
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There's also an updated version of Lost Mine coming out in two weeks.

white lintel
smoky adder
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So if you did that as a player and want to run it for another group as a DM, that might be of interest.

fallen surge
white lintel
smoky adder
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I'm running Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel for a group of mostly-newbies.

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Could be a good choice if you want an anthology-style adventure.

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Each chapter is basically its own self-contained story, so it's got a more episodic feel.

viral pelican
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While Waterdeep is a great adventure, It's probably not the most totally newbie-friendly, as it relies a bit on your players to take some initiative through social situations, and it's fairly complex for the DM to run.

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As spam alluded to, just because it's a Level 1-5 doesn't mean its necessarily for new people.

white lintel
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Thanks for the insights @smoky adder and @viral pelican, I'll take them into account

harsh fjord
white lintel
smoky adder
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Could be a good choice if you want a more all-ages adventure, too.

lyric fjord
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Would you guys recommend the starter set, essentials kit or just the PHB?

I want to buy one of these for myself and get other people into DND 5e.

zinc wedge
cobalt frigate
zinc wedge
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What part of the starter set, the rules or the adventure itself?

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Which part teachs how to play?

cobalt frigate
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Both.

zinc wedge
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ok

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I thought the players handbook was the same as the rules book for the starter set

harsh fjord
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The rules teach you how to play. The adventure is meant for new DMs, but I don't think it does a terrific job of teaching you how to run the game.

The PHB contains what's in the Starter Set rules and then some; it's the core of the game that players and DMs alike need for reference.

cobalt frigate
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No, the PHB is a full source book.

zinc wedge
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ok

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I was confused by what you said earlier

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old man

cobalt frigate
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If you just want to buy the PHB, you can get the Lost Mine of Phandelver for free on D&D Beyond. This was the adventure that was included with the original Starter Set.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/lmop

zinc wedge
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I have both 🙂

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After I bought the starter set, I bought the phb

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and the essentials book dndLol

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I crazy LOL

smoky adder
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I would run the Starter Set first, then.

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That gives players a set of premade characters and runs them from levels 1-3.

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Then once everyone's got their feet wet, they can make their own characters and take on the Essentials Kit, which covers levels 1-7.

honest flax
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Question may i know how do i like distribute my stats? Cause as im a new comer i wanna try to start it off as a human race

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Like how do i measure up my abilities in the six catagories?

zinc wedge
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I am starting phandelver in a few weeks 🙂

honest flax
harsh fjord
smoky adder
fresh fable
honest flax
smoky adder
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Your class will be the biggest factor in determining which stats to prioritize.

honest flax
smoky adder
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Each class includes a Quick Build suggestion with recommendations there.

fresh fable
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Sorry Misread distribute or describe 🙄

smoky adder
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For a Fighter, the Quick Build says this:

First, make Strength or Dexterity your highest ability score, depending on whether you want to focus on melee weapons or on archery (or finesse weapons). Your next-highest score should be Constitution, or Intelligence if you plan to adopt the Eldritch Knight martial archetype.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/fighter#CreatingaFighter

honest flax
honest flax
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Im also human race so do i also get to choose any skills i want as well right? Other then the 2 the fighter class gets?

harsh fjord
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Humans don't get any skill proficiencies unless you're a variant human.

slow hawk
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You really should read the basic rules, it explains all this

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Then come back with questions after you’ve digested it some

honest flax
smoky adder
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Some races do add skill proficiencies, but your race will tell you if it does.

honest flax
smoky adder
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Most skill proficiencies will come from your class and background.

honest flax
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I just didnt get some of the stuff being thrown there so i came over here

smoky adder
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There's no right or wrong choice for those, though. Just tell the story you want to tell.

harsh fjord
honest flax
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hm ok then well i have a story planned out i just wanna get my stats right and not openly cheat like a dummy with out knowing xD

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Well if i need a DM then um is there any DMs that want any players? And which channel should i look for it?

harsh fjord
smoky adder
jolly portal
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AAAAAAAAAAA my first campaign is this sunday

honest flax
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Thank you so much

honest flax
jolly portal
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59 hours 48 minutes ago

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and 40 seconds

smoky adder
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Did you mean "to go"? 😅

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59 hours ago is not this Sunday.

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What's your campaign about?

elder sinew
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59 hours ago was like, tuesday?

honest flax
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And if its not how i like it can i just choose to distribute my stats to the right one based on my character right?

smoky adder
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Yep!

honest flax
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oh ok then

sharp meteor
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Hello

smoky adder
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You don't typically assign those rolls in the order you rolled them.

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(Though you can, and some groups do.)

honest flax
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So if i do this randomly i can just get high stats on the good ones and some random stats i got lucky in?

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Cause the standard scores are 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8.

zinc wedge
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Sometimes I find the rules to be a bit nebulous

honest flax
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So if i get multiple 15s thats a good thing?

smoky adder
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The higher the better, yeah.

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Just bear in mind that not every DM uses rolls for stats, and most that do want to see the rolls in person.

honest flax
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Cause i feel thats a bit unfair to ppl with crap luck which is me

honest flax
smoky adder
honest flax
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and my human race just gives a +1 to all the rolls i get right?

elder sinew
smoky adder
honest flax
smoky adder
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Then yes! 😅

honest flax
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ok ok

slow hawk
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That point of rolling is the random results, if you dont want that, there is standard array and point buy, which provide a more balanced spread

honest flax
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Sorry if im being super annoying qwq im really trying to learn here

smoky adder
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Which means, by a quirk of the rules, that rolling odd numbers is preferred for you.

zinc wedge
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Rolling is more fun

elder sinew
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Nods

gray kindle
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hello comrades

smoky adder
honest flax
smoky adder
honest flax
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Im curious abt the other ways DM do things with the stats

smoky adder
gray kindle
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mods just appeared now im scared... what if I did sum wrong... AND I DIDNT KNOW IT!!!

honest flax
zinc wedge
echo kelp
smoky adder
elder sinew
# smoky adder Point buy

Point buy has a lot less variety and can be very limiting. I mean if you roll all 10's then that sucks but thats not likely

zinc wedge
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I would just play with scouts honor

smoky adder
elder sinew
smoky adder
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But if the group told me they really wanted to roll instead, I wouldn't say no. 😛

honest flax
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Well then ill just go with rolls now and if the DM allows the point buy system ill change my points to there system, as i think the more i play ill be meeting alot of DMs-

smoky adder
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Honestly, if you haven't found a DM yet, I'd suggest starting with point buy or standard array instead of rolls.

cobalt frigate
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Why not just do point buy as it's safer?

smoky adder
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Getting to keep the rolls you've got now is... unlikely, to say the least. 😅

honest flax
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One with rolls the other just points

smoky adder
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Regardless of what the rolls themselves were.

elder sinew
honest flax
elder sinew
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U know just in case i have an emergency

honest flax
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Fighter seems OP i feel, 4 attacks in one turn-

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if im lvl 20

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Which i have to get there at some point xD

timid locust
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I assure you, every class is fun and can do some crazy things by the time they're level 20. At that point, you've earned it!

But you're also fighting world-ending dangers at that level, so it's necessary to be strong!

honest flax
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yea makes sense thats why i wanted to jkoin thin community, no ones too OP or too weak

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Makes my battle hungry soul happy, as a martial artist and lover of fighting a good fight i like it

elder sinew
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fighters are kool but i prefer to go john wick on em

honest flax
elder sinew
fallen surge
slow hawk
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For a new player, dont worry about power levels or what happens at level 20

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Just figure out how lv1 works

honest flax
elder sinew
honest flax
elder sinew
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or 28 idr

cobalt frigate
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Most adventures/campaigns will never reach level 20 so don't worry about it.

slow hawk
elder sinew
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at least for the server

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cough cough

honest flax
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foreshadowing-

slow hawk
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This channel is for basic questions about how to play

elder sinew
crude musk
olive grotto
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Hey, is there someone who is willing to check the character i created? is my first time :)

lime patio
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Well, I think there's something to be said about a newcomer's tendency to either 'have no plan for late game' or 'over-emphasize the late and not consider how they get there'. It's a big pitfall. But yeah, I'd say focus on where you wanna be at level 5-8, and go from there- IF you're going to consider 'the path'

honest flax
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I wanna start at lvl 1

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i like the idea of growing stronger and stronger

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Also question what does saving throws mean?

olive grotto
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and to start from 0

lime patio
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I'm just saying, it can be useful to consider 'the arch' of your character. And knowing where the class takes them// where they turn on can be good for 'knowing what the purpose of it all is'

elder sinew
lime patio
elder sinew
smoky adder
honest flax
smoky adder
honest flax
elder sinew
smoky adder
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You're the tomato.

honest flax
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i see i see im the helpless tomato if i go into a high lvl area and the save throw is to prevent my pain and dumb brain

elder sinew
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u would add your proficiency bonus to your strength mod to calculate it i think? for strength save

smoky adder
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If you're proficient in strength saving throws, yes.

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(If you aren't, then no; it's just your strength mod.)

honest flax
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(a) a dungeoneer’s pack or (b) an explorer’s pack what does thes equipment do?

smoky adder
lime patio
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Proficiency score is 'how much of an adventurer are you' -basically. It scales the same for each class, over time//per level. Declaring what your 'person is proficient in declares what they are good at// what they've used their time getting good at.
Saving throw proficiency goes kinda the same way, but yeah it's mostly like... you make a save to not get crushed by something, etc

elder sinew
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its in the equipment part of the players handbook, it should list the stuff in it

honest flax
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So wait

You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:

(a) chain mail or (b) leather armor, longbow, and 20 arrows
(a) a martial weapon and a shield or (b) two martial weapons
(a) a light crossbow and 20 bolts or (b) two handaxes
(a) a dungeoneer’s pack or (b) an explorer’s pack

that means i can choose either one from each row right?

mossy walrus
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Correct

lime jasper
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I'm still trying figure out how to play when I have 0 imagination.

honest flax
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And the equipment i get from my background i see

honest flax
smoky adder
elder sinew
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thats a good way to start

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be what youd wanna be

smoky adder
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You might also find it easier to start with third-person descriptions.

harsh fjord
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I think that's how lots of folks start.

cobalt frigate
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Base your character on a fictional character you like.

smoky adder
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If your character is named Bob, then "Bob goes to talk to the innkeeper about getting a room."

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Instead of "I go up to the innkeeper and say '[insert dialogue here]'."

kind bluff
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Anyone have any recommendations for class for beginners?

smoky adder
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The martial classes tend to be mechanically simpler.

honest flax
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i think every class is well balanced- so i feel all classes are viable just choose who u like i feel

harsh fjord
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The martials (fighter, rogue, monk, barbarian) have fewer mechanics to deal with, but if you have someone willing to teach you, any class is doable.

elder sinew
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warlocks are very complicated i find

smoky adder
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But IMO, just pick whatever interests you. None of the classes are unknowable, and you'll have more fun if you're invested.

lime jasper
harsh fjord
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I don't think clerics are that difficult. Wizards I'd agree with, if only for the sheer amount of spells (among other mechanics).

elder sinew
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wizards, you need a book to keep track of their book

kind bluff
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Should I look into subclasses?

harsh fjord
fallen surge
# elder sinew warlocks are very complicated i find

Warlocks aren't complicated per se, they just hit you with a huge amount of choice paralysis. You have to pick a subclass, a pact boon, spells, and invocations. None of these mechanics are particularly hard to grasp on their own, or hard to use in game. Its just a lot to go through

lime jasper
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I need a book to play any class

unborn dune
smoky adder
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But for the ones that get it at level two or three, you could potentially put it off.

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I'd at least give them a quick glance, though.

elder sinew
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thats my advice, from a person that learns from playin

unborn dune
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some games start at level 3 if everybody knows how to play the game

smoky adder
elder sinew
smoky adder
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Yes, and some are 1.

elder sinew
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jeez ok

unborn dune
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wait a second

elder sinew
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sorry for bad info

unborn dune
smoky adder
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1 - Cleric, Sorcerer, Warlock
2 - Druid, Wizard
3 - Everyone else

elder sinew
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so that was helpful

unborn dune
honest flax
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Ok now im sweating bullets reading everything, i made the basics of my characters stuff in the character discussion if anyone wanna help qwq

lime jasper
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How long does a normal person take to start their turn, like NPC asks you a question, how quickly do you answer? I've watched videos, but I know they're not the same as normal campaigns

smoky adder
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Not sure there is a "normal" there.

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The answer will vary from person to person, and from group to group.

cobalt frigate
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Are you asking about roleplaying?

lime jasper
timid locust
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There's no exact answer for that question. You could talk amongst your fellow players out of character for a couple minutes, then have your character answer afterwards. Or you could immediately answer in character. It's up to you!

lime jasper
elder sinew
lime jasper
elder sinew
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ya ok

cobalt frigate
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There's no hard set rules of roleplaying. That's between the DM and their players. It's like talking with people in real life.

timid locust
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It's important to note that turn order only exists in combat

elder sinew
lime jasper
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But I can't take like 15 minutes to answer a question, right?

cobalt frigate
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DM (as shopkeeper): "What can I do for you?"
PC: "I would like to look at your wares."

elder sinew
timid locust
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Probably not haha

cobalt frigate
timid locust
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It's perfectly normal to take some time to think about your answer, or to ask your fellow players for advice out of character, but you've gotta answer eventually!

unborn dune
cobalt frigate
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Remember that you are not the main character of the game. There are other players who are playing as well. Don't take forever to respond to a NPC or hog the spotlight being the only person talking to the NPCs.

lime jasper
harsh fjord
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That's between you and the group.

lime jasper
unborn dune
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20 minutes is a long time for notetaking that stops the story

elder sinew
unborn dune
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ALTHOUGH if your party is seperated the dm could run someone else's stuff

cobalt frigate
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There's 20 minutes real time and then there's 20 minutes in-game time.

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Both are a tad too long IMO...

elder sinew
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20 mins game time can be 1 second rl time due to "youve slept 20 minutes"

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gtg, later players

lime jasper
viral pelican
# lime jasper Is it bad to ask your team every turn for the first few sessions?

When I started my group, with all newbies, I made a soft rule of no conversing with the group when its your turn. I don't shout them down if there's a quick check, but I prefer to have people take their own turns, and those conversations also really slow down play and encourage the dominant personalities to dominate the table.

timid locust
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Just remember this: a typical game lasts 2.5 to 4 hours. If you spend 10 minutes or more on every question, you're not going to get very far at all! DnD is a game about improv, so you'll have to practice answering questions on the fly.

dire slate
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I wouldn't like to stop this, but perhaps move this more towards #dnd-discussion

lime jasper
unborn dune
lime jasper
lime jasper
unborn dune
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It also depends on how detailed the DM has described the area, if there are any environmental hazards, etc.

deep bane
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?new

exotic remnantBOT
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unborn dune
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I imagine it as if it was in real life would I try to whack him with a big sword, or would I want to push him off the cliff to certain death?

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If I wanted to rob him, him falling off the cliff probably isn't great.

lime jasper
unborn dune
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Would it be really really funny?

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I personally also have trouble with it tbh so

lime jasper
harsh fjord
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I don't know you or your specific situation, but you seem to be presenting this as "just how you are." But imagination is something you can practice and improve on just as much as anything else. Maybe trying some exercises (just Google 'how to improve imagination') will get you on the path toward strengthening this ability.

Plus, if you're new to this, it's no surprise you might not be good at it. Give yourself time to be bad.

unborn dune
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I'm not really sure how to help all that much when I'm terrible at it too (min-maxer here)

lime jasper
harsh fjord
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Google. YouTube. And so on.

lime jasper
timid locust
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That's a good way!

cobalt frigate
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We're here to help new players learn the game and its rules. You'll basiclally have to learn how to improv elsewhere though (we can give you hints and suggestions but not a full on course).

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There are D&D Youtubers, such as Matt Colville, Sly Flourish, The DM Lair, Dungeon Dudes, Dungeon Craft, How to be a Great GM, Nerdarchy, Web DM, XP to Level 3, WASD20, Seth Skorkowsky, Esper the Bard, How to RPG, Zee Bashew, Don't Stop Thinking, Icarus Games, Runehammer, Zipperon Disney, and MonarchsFactory, who give advice on DMing and playing.

harsh fjord
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I also suspect folks here have gravitated to D&D because they're creative/imaginative, rather than being attracted to D&D and having to reverse-engineer their creativity.

lime jasper
cobalt frigate
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Someone else's experience can't be translated to yours. You can only build up your own experience by doing.

viral pelican
lime jasper
cobalt frigate
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As Shia LaBeouf once said, "Just do it!"

lime jasper
viral pelican
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Some of the best exercise for that aspect of DnD is actually...not playing DnD. Look up the one-page game Honey Heist, it will really flex those improv muscles.

lime jasper
viral pelican
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I just got started, tried, sometimes succeeded, sometimes failed, talked to my friends about how I was doing, worked on their feedback, and got better over time.

cobalt frigate
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Learn from your mistakes and try not to repeat them.

lime jasper
slow hawk
lime jasper
cobalt frigate
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Regardless, stop worrying, find a table to play, and try to have fun.

dire slate
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Play as you would if you'd be that character

viral pelican
lime jasper
lime jasper
viral pelican
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None of my group had played. Experience is not a prerequisite for play.

harsh fjord
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Find another group with zero experience and learn together.

viral pelican
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Particularly if you play Lost Mine of Phandelver, which has an excellent tutorial built into a well-crafted adventure, and is free!

harsh fjord
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Or check out local spots like libraries or games/comics/hobby stores. Maybe they have intro sessions.

dire slate
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I'd suggest looking for a campaign which is beginner friendly

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Plus, if you find one, do ask if they'd be alright with a rookie joining and learning slowly

lime jasper
harsh fjord
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But yeah, call/e-mail or check the sites of local establishments. They don't always advertise well (or at all).

lime jasper
slow hawk
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Go to any game store snd ask

lime jasper
harsh fjord
honest flax
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wait where do i check for games and DMS?

timid locust
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?looking

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kind bluff
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anyone have thoughts on tempest domain for cleric?

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i plan on playing a water genasi so i thought itd be fitting

harsh fjord
kind bluff
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okay dope, will check it out thanks ^^

timid locust
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It's a fun, damage focused subclass!

kind bluff
crude musk
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Sorry, wrong channel

north moon
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Hey everyone. Started playing my first D&D game in like 20 years. Pretty much brand new and just wanted to say Hi, and burrow into a community so I could learn more and meet some people. So, hey!

fallen surge
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Welcome

north moon
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Thanks. Much appreciated.

random bridge
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Hello, never played dnd before, started playing bg3 and really enjoying it

timid locust
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Welcome! The system BG3 uses isn't exactly the same, but if you like one you'll like the other!

north moon
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@random bridge Hey! Yeah, I had played long ago but never truly learned the rules. BG3 sparked me to keep trying to find a table group, so i get it.

fallen surge
north moon
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No exaggeration! Yeah, I know loosely that the editions changed. It was really a homebrew I think thats what you'd call it? Like, even when I played it was really more RP oriented. I never even personally rolled dice, the DM did it behind the screen. I made a character but never even really learned the rules of whatever that edition was.

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I remember just asking to do stuff and then could do it really. Seemed pretty loose.

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So I guess like I never even had a core to go off of.

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I couldn't even say whats different now vs then, even though the campaign went for a while.

timid locust
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From that description, you'll find that 5e will likely give a lot more agency to the player, so I'm sure you'll enjoy. If you need any links to references, check the post below 👇

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?new

exotic remnantBOT
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north moon
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I will, thanks! Yeah, I only played a session 0, and then a first session in a started module i think. Even just moving my character a certain amount of feet and selecting actions and sifting through an inventory. It was cool, I never did any of that.

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It was fun to have a bit of gamified structure.

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@random bridge Speaking of BG3, It's funny, I would ask questions of the DM with knowledge of BG3, thinking I could do it.

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For example, I'm thinking I have shove as a bonus action.

timid locust
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Haha, BG3 has been both a blessing and a curse when it comes to new players and rules

fallen surge
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Shove as a bonus action is actually a one of the main things they changed from 5e. That's not how it works in the tabletop game

north moon
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Right, yeah, I learned that pretty quick, haha.

fallen surge
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Ah gotcha

north moon
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Just sort of funny, because I'm referring to bg3 and finding the differences.

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I think I tried to lift a downed alley too and they were just like Ah nah.

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I slowmoded the whole channel...

fallen surge
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This channel is always on slow mode

north moon
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Bumped against it. I gotta stop.

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Yeah, I gotta learn to work some paragraphs and cohesive one message thoughts.

ornate quail
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Anyone an expert in orc philosophy?

smoky adder
ornate quail
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It’s more of a how do I justify become a player BBEG thing

timid locust
ornate quail
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I mean it’s basically my job but we gotta prolong the chase Yknow?

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Maybe

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It’s unique as I’m a player BBEG tho

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So it’s a wee bit different

cobalt frigate
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What do you mean a "player BBEG"? That's a DM thing.

ornate quail
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I mean I dms insert me into campaigns to be a player twist villain

cobalt frigate
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Talk to the DM then.

ornate quail
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They never see it coming

north moon
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I 100% googled BBEG.

ornate quail
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He isn’t good at providing a convincing case as to why I’m not completely evil

cobalt frigate
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This isn't a newcomer issue. Talk to your DM.

fallen surge
ornate quail
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Ill try my luck elsewhere

north moon
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@fallen surge Oh! Wow, thank you. DM is new to DMing as well, not sure if he knew that.

cobalt frigate
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This channel is specific to help out new players to D&D, not to help you become a "player BBEG."

fallen surge
north moon
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The action triggers the three saving throws, or it kind of makes a saving throw?

ornate quail
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I mean was already that just this time was unique to me

fallen surge
north moon
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Alright, excellent, thank you. That's great to know.

smoky adder
north moon
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Great, thank you. Got some link bookmarking to do.

wide pendant
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guys are there any rules for throwing items?

timid locust
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There's rules for throwing weapons and for using items as improved weapons!

harsh fjord
wide pendant
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Thank you!

lime jasper
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Do most people read the books? I ordered the main two, but I'm wondering if I'm trying too hard, lol

solemn light
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I mean, knowing the rules is indeed helpful to play the game 😛
But people don't tend to read them cover to cover, but only what they need when they need it.

north moon
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Kinda cool to have them though. I was looking, too. Haha.

harsh fjord
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They definitely help. And the Basic Rules cover a lot (not all, but a lot) of what's in the Player's Handbook, so folks can (and maybe should) try the game out before plunking down money.

north moon
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@lime jasper Did you have a group lined up?

gloomy plume
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Tips to make my sorcerer tankier

harsh fjord
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The mods ask that folks use private messages or the server's looking-for channels for organizing a game.

lime jasper
harsh fjord
north moon
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lol. Yeah, as a fellow newbie I know the feeling. But, like they were saying seems like they have some good channels here. Most people seem super nice, too.

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Just attack it.

lime jasper
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Everyone has been very nice, for the limited time I've been here, but I don't think I'm really ready to try an actual session. As I said much earlier, I have virtually no imagination, if I try playing right now, I'd have to be a stereotypical meathead Barbarian just hitting anything not in the party. I've watched a few session zeros, and I have no idea how these people came up with backstories, I'd have to base it on someone real, I have no imagination.

harsh fjord
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Taking time between getting interested in the game, joining the server, and playing in a session is a perfectly valid thing to do. Plenty of folks think they just jump into a session like an MMO, and that isn't the case. No rush: the game and the community will still be around when you feel ready.

smoky adder
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Sherlock Holmes or Inigo Montoya or whoever you like.

north moon
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I'm sure more experienced people here will have a lot more to say, but, everything you said is totally fine and an acceptable way to play. You can play completely quiet and focus on learning the rules of the game. If you do a virtual session, roll20 and the DND beyond tools make it super, super easy to be able to play in a way that will get you comfortable without having to start from scratch.

I went super vanilla. Human fighter. I do light role play and focus on combat and thinking of solutions during encounters.

Also, as far as backstorys go, people here might freak out but CHATGPT.

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Take a kernel of an idea, throw it in ChatGPT and ask for a backstory. Let it create it and see if it's something you'd be willing to play. But again, I understand being uncomfortable. You dont gotta rush it. It's socially heavy.

lime jasper
cobalt frigate
north moon
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I understand. I don't think it sounds stupid. Do whatever you have to to build confidence.

You could also try asking to joina session and watch. I bet that wouldn't be a big deal.

lime jasper
cobalt frigate
north moon
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@cobalt frigate I kinda thought maybe a newbie session that they could introduce themselves, too, but not play on the first session. But i hear you.

pulsar dagger
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first time doing actual dnd (have done some role playing style game based on some fanfic) should i find a group first, or create a character first? played BG3 and watched a few episodes of critical role and now i want in lol.

harsh fjord
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The pieces to get into D&D:

Know the rules.
Know how to make a character.
Find a group (including a DM).
Then play.

The first three can be done in any order theoretically, though you stand a better chance of finding a group (if you're playing with strangers) if you know the rules and how to make a character. Ideally, you should have character concepts so your eventual character fits the game the DM is running.

lime jasper
north moon
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There must be thousands. I'm sure a lot of vet DMs see the influx.

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Maybe 100s of thousands really in the grand scheme.

lime jasper
north moon
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Nope, I am with you!

rigid lagoon
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Hello

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I’m new

north moon
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I played long ago, and I did always want to play, but BG3 sparked my effort again. So that's me.

pulsar dagger
rigid lagoon
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So we play dnd here?

harsh fjord
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The community routinely gets influxes: Stranger Things, streaming shows like Critical Role, the D&D movie, and now BG3, sure.

harsh fjord
rigid lagoon
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Oh okay thank you

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Where can i do session then?

harsh fjord
lime jasper
rigid lagoon
pulsar dagger
north moon
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@pulsar dagger Yeah, I tried off and on for years actually. Granted, not all year every year, but there's so many places you can go and so many games running. Finding the right mix of people, using the right resource, it's a lot. I kind of only got lucky to find my first one.

lime jasper
pulsar dagger
pulsar dagger
cobalt frigate
north moon
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Yeah. I mean, I guess anyone can have any experience. I agree with what you're both saying, but, if you get into a game with a few other new players I think you'll find it's like.. "Oh, this is easier than I thought."

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Scenarios develop and it really starts to become way more clear what you can and can't do. It seems crazier from the outside I think. That was my experience.

lime jasper
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Give me 15 options, I'm good, make me make my own options, I'm a lost puppy, my imagination is not nearly good enough, that's why I said I should be a barb. "Hit it?" Is about as creative as I can be

cobalt frigate
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The DM presents a situation to the players and players decide how to act/react to it.

pulsar dagger
north moon
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Whatever you think would hook you! Im in a learning group so I am just running i think one of the most basic official runs there is.

pulsar dagger
lime jasper
north moon
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I like trying to be a charmer. I like all the social stuff.

stone jackal
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anyone have any tips on how to get started in D&D?

cobalt frigate
exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
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stone jackal
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ty

pulsar dagger
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anyway, im gonna go for now. probably gonna get the basics of a paladin figured out then come back to find a game. i wish you guys luck with your games

cobalt frigate
# stone jackal ty

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.

north moon
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@pulsar dagger Let me know how it goes for you if you find something! Can DM me.

lime jasper
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Just got a timeout for quoting Grog 😆😆

north moon
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I would like to hear about other peoples experiences and their games. It'll fast track my experience. Like when Hermione had that thing that let her go to two classes at once.

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Oh wow, is that like No Stairway? No quoting Grog.

harsh fjord
lime jasper
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It's "inappropriate language", which is very true, but I figured quotes would be fine, lol

north moon
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@harsh fjord No I was just offering who I was talking to that if they ever wanted to talk about their game experience, or how it was going finding one, that they could DM.

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DM me, I mean.

harsh fjord
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Ah, I see. I misread it as a generalized statement. Sorry about that.

lime jasper
north moon
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I don't have to clog the channel but yeah I just was networking! All good.

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I am curious to know how you guys get on in the future.

lime jasper
north moon
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Haha! I used chatGPT for my backstory. Definitley not.

lime jasper
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That was a The Party joke, but I guess I critically failed...

north moon
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lol. Think that's on me!

lime jasper
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If you have an hour, you can watch the whole thing, it starts slow, but ends pretty entertaining, and it's only like 60-70 minutes I think

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I could be wrong, I didn't actually add it up, but it's only 7 episodes, and I think they're only like 10 minutes each

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Do most people base their character backstories on something real, or just make them up?

cobalt frigate
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Whatever they want within the limits of the DM's campaign setting.

lime jasper
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Obviously, it has to take place in the world you're playing in, I just mean inspiration

cobalt frigate
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If you're starting off as a level 1 character you're not going to have a backstory where you slain an ancient red dragon and defeated a horde of demons.

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Again, whatever you decide it to be within reason.

lime jasper
cobalt frigate
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Who are "they"?

half ruin
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New to DND, just leveled up my sorcerer, but I'm unable to learn level 2 spells (according to the beyond character builder)

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Lvl 2 now

lime jasper
cobalt frigate
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You can make your character's backstory as interesting or as boring as you want. Remember you are trying to develop your character throughout the adventure/campaign, aka character development. The backstory is just the foundation and not the whole of your character.

lime jasper
north moon
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Yeah, give him amnesia. And as you get more comfortable, add things that they remember. It doesn't have to be ground breaking, especially when you're new. It really is okay I think.

cobalt frigate
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You do whatever you want. It doesn't give your DM much to work with if they want to integrate your backstory to be part of the campaign.

Some of my players of my players gave me a detailed past, like ex-lovers, and I worked that into their personal side quest. Others gave me nothing and in return I gave nothing back.

deep bane
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So the stuff I see like the shattered obelisk and things of that nature for the game. Is that just like a book of new campaigns or something or is there more to it ?

cobalt frigate
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"Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk" is a new campaign book that expands on the original "Lost Mine of Pandelver" adventure that came with the original Starter Set.

north moon
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Yeah, that's what we started with in my current one. Lost mine.

lime jasper
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"When I grow up, I'm gonna have so much amnesia"

north moon
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@lime jasper Can I DM you?

lime jasper
ancient barn
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Hi, I’m a new dm and I’m wondering if there’s a websites that would be useful for a campaign. I already have dnd beyond but I don’t have a good site for an online campaign.

cobalt frigate
viral pelican
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Typical advice (and the advice I tend to give) is to see how you get on with the free tier of Roll20, and if you like virtual DMing, you'll probably then move on to something fuller-featured, like Foundry VTT, which requires a purchase.

ancient barn
north moon
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Roll20 has been cool. Theres an extension to integrate it with beyond. Maybe they all have that though.

echo kelp
north moon
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Totally sacrifice my social security number and my passwords for some convienence. Must be my history of all the shady mods in the video game community, lol.

waxen jasper
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Hey guys, just joined and I’ve never played D&D before.

dire fossil
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is it possible to craft a character before you know what game youre gonna be in? im trying to find a game but wanna be prepared before

echo kelp
echo kelp
fleet field
dire fossil
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since i got baldurs gate i really wanna do a dnd campaign

lime jasper
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Everyone says not to start with a Wizard or Cleric, and those are literally the two I want to play the most

fleet field
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well its not specifically wizard and cleric, its just that all casters are more complicated

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and therefore harder to start with

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wizard is one of the hardest tho

lime jasper
fleet field
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if you want to its totally doable

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just be prepared to put some more work in

lime jasper
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I think I like Cleric more, it has some stronger spells, and more spell slots, from what I've seen

fleet field
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they have the same number of spell slots

lime jasper
fleet field
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the 6 casters are:
Wizard. Most well rounded caster, can do everything except healing.

Cleric. Also very well rounded, you also get channel divinities which are extra, once per short rest magical effects

Warlock. More focused on damage and battlefield control, you have less spell slots, but you regain them all on a short rest, and they are all of your highest level so spells are automatically upcast. You also get eldritch invocations, which are basically class features you choose yourself from a list

Bard. More support and utility focused, with some decent control. You can learn spells from another class's list, and you have something called bardic inspiration which you can give to allies to boost their rolls.

Sorcerer. Wizard lite, you don't know as many spells, but you have sorcery points, which you can turn into spell slots and vice versa, as well as using them to modify your spells on the go with metamagics.

Druid. Support and control focused, you get the ability to turn into animals with wildshape.

fleet field
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only warlock has a different number of spell slots out of all the full casters

lime jasper
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I, personally, consider Bard and Druid totally separate

dire fossil
fleet field
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i listed them seperately

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all of those classes i listed are totally seperate classes

lime jasper
fleet field
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barbarian and fighter are definetly the easiest

dire fossil
lime jasper
fleet field
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They’re both casters

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So of course I did

dire fossil
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do barbarians ever get any spells?

fleet field
lime jasper
dire fossil
lime jasper
fleet field
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If every class got spells there would be a lot less distinction

lime jasper
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Locked door? Smash it

dire fossil
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are dragonborns a race you can be

fleet field
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Yep

dire fossil
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oh yay

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might be that for my first campaign

lime jasper
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Ranger is pretty damn great. I think I like Cleric more, but Ranger is pretty damn elite in my mind

fleet field
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Ranger is pretty good especially with the Tasha’s optional rules

dire fossil
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icl i dont understand ranger

lime jasper
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Extra attacks and dexterity and proficiency in all weapons and Hunter's Mark, just so insanely versatile

fleet field
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What part don’t you understand?

fleet field
dire fossil
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is barbarian literally just smash and destroy

lime jasper
fleet field
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Speak to animals can be useful

fleet field
steep wren
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Looking for a discord server about a dnd animator YouTuber… one of my friends is in one and he won’t tell me what it is. I want the emotes in it lol gotit

fleet field
steep wren
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K

dire fossil
lime jasper
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Barbarian, meet locked chest. Solution: smash. Barbarian, meet Goblin. Solution: smash
Barbarian, meet Squirrel. Solution: smash.

dire fossil
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is it weird if i as a man play a woman in dnd?

fleet field
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No

steep wren
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Nah

fleet field
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Unless you make it weird

dire fossil
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i wanna make a character who seduces people then threatens them with her axe until the give her all her gold

fleet field
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Check with your dm that the table is okay with that

dire fossil
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fair

lime jasper
dire fossil
lime jasper
steep wren
fleet field
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Yeah I wasn’t gonna bring it up but if you guys are as well it’s a bit weird and creepy

dire fossil
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oh ok

fleet field
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“I’m gonna play a female character bc women like seducing people”

lime jasper
dire fossil
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ill just do a man who seduces people

lime jasper
lime jasper
dire fossil
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im a gay man i aint exactly making a woman so i can drool over he

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her

lime jasper
dire fossil
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not much deeper than that

lime jasper
dire fossil
lime jasper
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Exactly why I knew what you said was wrong.

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Women are people. Men are people. Any people in between are people. People are people. It's as easy as that.

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Sorry if I made this deep, rest of the channel, just had to say it

dire fossil
lime jasper
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What class do you guys love?

lime jasper
dire fossil
lime jasper
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"because women are more slayful"

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  • you
dire fossil
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are you trying to say im sexist because i think women are more slayful?

kindred gull
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are wizards born as wizards? or do they become one

lime jasper
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Yes. I know you mean it as a compliment, but you're saying there's a difference in men and women that is purely personality-driven. So, if you think that difference is based on sex, then, yes, you are sexist. Words have meaning.

lime jasper
fleet field
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Sorcerers are born with magic

lime jasper
dire fossil
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calm down

fleet field
kindred gull
fleet field
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Yep

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If they have access to the resources needed to learn it

lime jasper
fleet field
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Well no

kindred gull
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I mean, I was reading some character's backstory, it says that he wanted to learn magic and become wizard, so character can just go to wizard school and learn magic? schools accept everyone?

fleet field
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It’s like anything complicated in life

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As an example, anyone can theoretically learn to build a rocket, but not many people do

lime jasper
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Why is it complicated? If Deano wants to learn magic, why not let him?

fleet field
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you need to study it for a long time, and you cant learn something from nothing

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youll need access to books of magic and stuff

kindred gull
fleet field
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it depends on the school

kindred gull
fleet field
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no

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you could have access to a library of magic books

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or many other things

kindred gull
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yes but wizard schools have experienced professors and its more practical way to learn magic

fleet field
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Doesn’t mean it’s how your character did learn magic

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It’s an option

kindred gull
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but how can character go to wizard school, If doesnt have wizard parents or anything... I mean are you getting exams or pay some sort of money?

lime jasper
fleet field
dire fossil
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how do you pick your characters stats in dnd?

fleet field
kindred gull
sudden pike
dire fossil
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okay so i just got 3 different answers

lime jasper
dire fossil
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im scared lol

sudden pike
dire fossil
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oh ok

pulsar dagger
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dang it is hard to find a dm when your charisma modifier is so low like me lmao

dire fossil
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so when making your character you dont necessarily need it to be picked

kindred gull
sudden pike
lime jasper
pulsar dagger
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oh damn, what is that a -3 or something?

fleet field
dire fossil
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i think i know what i want my first character to be

fleet field
kindred gull
lime jasper
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It's -3, yea

fleet field
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Look at strixhaven for an example

dire fossil
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quick question, theres no half orc nobility is there

kindred gull
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why caps...

fleet field
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But if it’s what your dm wants then sure

fleet field
kindred gull
fleet field
sudden pike
fleet field
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There’s also point buy and standard array

dire fossil
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whats point buy?

sudden pike
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So you have 27 points and each ability score is worth a number of points

lime jasper
sudden pike
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Example: 8 = 0 points, 15 = 9 points

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So for example you could have 15, 15, 15, 8, 8, 8, as your stats

dire fossil
sudden pike
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Yeah kinda

lime jasper
kindred gull
sudden pike
sudden pike
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Example: You roll 5, 2, 4, 6

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You drop the 2 because it's the lowest and add the rest (6 + 5 + 4)

lime jasper
fleet field
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15 is

sudden pike
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That's one number generated for your stats, do it 5 more times and you have all your stat numbers

fleet field
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Then assign the numbers as you want

sudden pike
lime jasper
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15? Thank you, I'm super new

kindred gull
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whats the point... just roll 3d6?

sudden pike
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Better chance at better stats

kindred gull
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Makes snese

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sense*

sudden pike
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If you roll 3d6 and get 6, 6, 1 then your stat is 13, with 4d6 you might get 6, 6, 1, 6 which would be 18 (the highest stat you can roll with this method)

jolly portal
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How do i build a gun, I want to build a gun in a campaign

lime jasper
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Is that to avoid 20+ AC?

fleet field
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Up to your dm

jolly portal
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Like a true American 🦅🦅🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲

kindred gull
fleet field
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Generally no more than 17

lime jasper
jolly portal
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What the highest possible stat

fleet field
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20 is the highest possible without magic items

jolly portal
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No I mean stat

fleet field
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I’m not sure what you mean

kindred gull
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Yes stat, 20.

fleet field
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20 is the highest you can get on a single stat without magic items

jolly portal
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Like maybe If you pick a specific race and class and get lucky enough you can do enough damage to kill basically everyone

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Like with bonuses and stuff

kindred gull
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What does that have to do with stats

jolly portal
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Idk how to word my words

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One sec im gonna tey to find an example

dire fossil
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is there any race where a '18 year old or equivalent nobility gets kicked out by their wicked step parent and needs to learn to survive on her own' wouldnt work, lore wise? id assume not half orcs or dragonborns?

sudden pike
kindred gull
sudden pike
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A safe bet is Human though

dire fossil
jolly portal
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The max base damage is 942

fleet field
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where are you getting that from?

kindred gull
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kicking out your child isn't depending on race, but there are some races that most likely to do so... but for example standart high elf wouldn't do that

dire fossil
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like an irl duke or equivalent

jolly portal
fleet field
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Oh this is an example

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K

jolly portal
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That was a joke -

sudden pike
jolly portal
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I'll dm you the link

dire fossil
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sorry

sudden pike
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While we can give you pointers for character backgrounds here, details are going to be decided by talking to a DM and getting a feel for their world

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Admittedly I'm coming from a homebrewed world perspective, maybe this is not that big of a deal with modules or Faerun

kindred gull
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Standartly DM doesnt allow character to be from noble family

sudden pike
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What do you mean?

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There is a noble background that you can select that's from the PHB

dire fossil
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i wanna be a noble because i want a sheltered life, giving a reason why im clueless (new to the game)

sudden pike
jolly portal
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I asked my dm if I could make a gun

sudden pike
kindred gull
kindred gull
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backgrounds

dire fossil
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im so excited to play my first dnd game

sudden pike
dire fossil
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sorry this is another character building q

sudden pike
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Go for it

lime jasper
# kindred gull backgrounds

Well, background can be limited to a certain extent I get that, but straight up can't be of noble background at all? Must be story related, that's a big restriction

echo kelp
digital mist
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Me and my friends recently purchased the starter set at Target. We then found the D&D beyond app and are very interested in using it for our first campaign. However we don't want to spend another $15 since we already bought the starter kit. Is there any way to do the starter campaign digitally without having to rebuy it? Or should we just do it with pen and paper

harsh fjord
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Which starter set did you buy? There are a few.

digital mist
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"Starter Set" dragons of stormrek Isle

harsh fjord
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Yeah, you’d need to buy it if you want digital access (or have someone with access to the content share with you). But really, pen and paper work just fine.

digital mist
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We'll give it a shot, thank you

smoky adder
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You can still use digital character sheets alongside a physical adventure book.

slow kestrel
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is neverwinter a city or a city state? I don't know how countries work in toril

echo kelp
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this channel is for more basic questions that new to D&D players have like what are hit points or how to calculate my armor class

candid thorn
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What are situations where officially you get advantage on the attack roll?

echo kelp
fleet field
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However multiple spells and features do give you advantage if that’s what you mean

candid thorn
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I mean like do you get it if you attack while you’re hiding or while they’re prone like the guarenteed way if you’re following the rules to get advantage

echo kelp
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The DM decides if advantage is possible and applicable.

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There are things like class features and spells that should give advantage, but again, ask the DM as they decide if it applies.

smoky adder
wicked edge
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hii this may be silly but im wondering what it mean exactly to "gain proficiency" in a skill? like does that just mean i add +1 to the skill on my sheet?

smoky adder
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And a whole lot more.

slow hawk
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If you are proficient in a skill, you can add your proficiency bonus to a check using that skill

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Your bonus increases as you level up

fleet field
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It means you add your proficiency bonus

slow hawk
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Proficiency in skills can be gained from your race, class or background

smoky adder
wicked edge
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i'm supposed to add the "skilled" feat for my character does that just mean i add my +2 proficiency bonus to 3 skills?

smoky adder
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Yep

fleet field
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If your proficiency bonus is 2 then yes

main ferry
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Hello all, totally new to D&D and planning to get started. Any recommendation of what I get/buy from D&D beyond ? I plan to play in person and also virtual

smoky adder
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Three you’re not already proficient in, that is.

slow hawk
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On the character sheet, there should be a place to mark which skills you are proficient in

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wicked edge
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ohhhh i see!! :0

fleet field
slow hawk
fleet field
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Option maybe don’t chuck a text wall botpost in someone’s face as soon as they say they’re new

wicked edge
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it also says i can add proficiency to a tool? anyway i can do that cause it's not super clear on the sheet

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im using dnd beyond btw!

fleet field
heavy knot
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hey anyone want to play some D&D

echo kelp
heavy knot
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thx

echo kelp
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Has useful info and instructions on how to use our Looking For Games channels

slow hawk
fleet field
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When they ask for how to start sure

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But as soon as someone even mentions being new you just chuck it at them

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Even if they have a seperate specific question

smoky adder
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I think they were simply answering the question of “What should I buy to start?” with “You don’t have to buy anything; here’s the Basic Rules for free.”

smoky adder
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You can also buy character options individually instead of the whole book. Whatever you spend gets credited toward the cost of the book itself, too.

main ferry
fleet field
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I wouldn’t buy anything until you’ve tried the game tho

main ferry
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I played twice and still don't know much yet but really curious at this point. My DM pretty much answer almost all my newbie questions without breaking the rules

brazen rivet
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how would i look for a group to play with?

fleet field
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Tho I believe razor has a document outlining a bunch of other places

harsh fjord
brazen rivet
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thank you guys

split girder
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How do you post on looking for players?

harsh fjord
split girder
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Thank you

lyric fjord
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What level do I make my character for campaigns

fleet field
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Depends on the campaign

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A lot start at level 1

lyric fjord
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Ifht

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Ight

cobalt frigate
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Depends on what the DM says.

fleet field
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@fathom idol college of lore?

fathom idol
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Sure

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We start at lvl one tho so I don't need it rn

fleet field
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I was just asking for clarification bc you said “the first one”

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Which I’m guessing you mean college of lore given that’s the first one in the book

fathom idol
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Oh, I meant the channel to go to lol

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Here works tho

lyric fjord
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Hi, I am very new to D&D but the world has interested me quite a lot ever since BG3 came out and I wanted to learn more about D&D

slow hawk
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Read the pinned materials to start

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cloud vale
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Hi

south mountain
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hey peeps where would be the best spot to throw out an idea i have for a campaign that i want to do granted i wont be the dm due to me still being fairly new but i have an idea and would give it to whoever will be the dm to expand on

cobalt frigate
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A DM would mostly likely have their own idea for a campaign rather than take a player's idea.

dire fossil
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Dumgeons and dramngons

granite rune
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Hi, I came from bg3. I was wondering, if we can do whatever in a dnd game, so most spell are op like we can use thorn whip for everything? Or maybe, there is some limitations?

dire slate
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Not necessary all spells are op

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There's certain limitations each spell has

severe moss
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If I cast Guiding Bolt (dmg 12) which saving throw makes the monster evade the hit?

echo kelp
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What does the spell say? Spells do (mechanically) exactly what they say.

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Here's a hint - it's a ranged spell attack. Which means the creature does not get a saving throw but rather the spell caster has to roll to hit.

severe moss
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Thank you

ornate kiln
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spells do what they say they do and nothing else, at base (unless your DM rules otherwise and allows a spell to do more)

knotty bramble
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i have just created a character on beyond, super excited, what do i do now? plz help request emoji

kindred gull
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Is it correct to write in character backstory that someone give character spellbook and then he went to wizard school and start learning magic? like everyone can do that? or how wizard schools accept students

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I asked this yesterday but maybe someone knows better?

mossy walrus
kindred gull
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Thanks.

wild onyx
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@knotty bramble take a gander at this:

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i have made a character read almost everything this has to offer and i have played divinity and baldurs and many more like pillars etc... i was asking for how to join a group XD sorry for me being such a newbie, BTW i am a paladin, so i can read a lot, throw all the books that u got XD, I will read em all XD

wild onyx
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And no need to apologise, this is the newcomers channel!

candid thorn
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Can you multi class into the same class with a different subclass?

mossy walrus
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No

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You can only multi class into a different class (and subclass if applicable), but you cannot take multiple subclasses within a single class

cunning shard
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do you think the people who run the dnd club at my school will accept sets of dice as gifts

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i didn’t know what they liked so i bought like 5 sets

pulsar dagger
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if i wanted to get into building design for being a dm... how would i scale the map without making the character pieces look too big on it

echo kelp
echo kelp
pulsar dagger
dire fossil
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how expensive are dice actually

harsh fjord
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They cover a range. I think I see sets for under $10 US at hobby shops and even department stores.

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If you want to spend more, though, you easily could.

dire fossil
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does everyone need their own pair?

harsh fjord
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Not necessarily, though it does make things easier. There are a bunch of digital dice rollers, so no one needs to buy anything really.

echo kelp
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Well there is 6-7 dice you need but you can use online digital rollers so... price can range from nothing to "oh crap that could have bought an auto!" costs.

dire fossil
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i lowkey wanna get my own set of dice for my first game

sudden otter
glacial quiver
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theres websites out there where you can buy bags of random dice, those are usually pretty good to get
though you're not guaranteed to get a full set

dire fossil
pulsar dagger
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i want to get a pair of dice with cats on them now

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maybe like different types of cats, d4 dice would have a munchkin, d6 would have a house cat, d8 would be a maincoon, and like the larger the die the bigger the cat lol

sudden otter
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I have a habit of diving in head first so I just got some silicone, some epoxy resin, a 3d resin printer, and a buncha other crap and then made dice & minis. Nevermind that I've played exactly 2 in person sessions...

deep bane
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I plan on getting 6 full sets each with their own bags off Amazon, think it’s like 12$. Not fancy but will work starting out as a new player

sudden otter
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Yes that's exactly what I started with.

rocky valley
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Hi, I saw the rules saying ai-generated contents are not permitted. But what do you think about AI acting as dungeon-master?

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If there were such app could do that.

smoky adder
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To clarify: the sharing of AI-generated content isn’t permitted here on the server itself. What you use in your game is up to you.

placid tapir
#

Hi@ So I know what DnD is, Im aware on what its about and for some years ive been thinking about on how cool it would be to actually play it.
Its literally impossible to do so irl here, so i thought it could be possible here, on a discord server etc.

Could anyone please tell me if thats a thing? Actuall games being played out in a discord call? I'd love to get in to DnD and this might be my chance if its of course possible

echo kelp
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We have looking for games channels to help folks find a game/group. Take a look at #find-a-game to learn more.

severe moss
#

Mind Flayer attack Mind Blast (after DC Int 15 check) = 22 (2d8+4) is it 22 + the roll? so it ends up like 22 + 25 = 47

vital sail
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22 is the average if you do not want to roll or just get an idea of damage

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So its 22 or (2d8+4)

severe moss
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Thank you

vital sail
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No worries

smoky adder
runic hemlock
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is there a video for making a character?

fresh fable
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fresh fable
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☝️should be a link to video guides

runic hemlock
stark valley
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hellooo

cobalt frigate
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?new @placid tapir

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cobalt frigate
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@placid tapir 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.

placid tapir
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thank you

wide pendant
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does vunerability double damage or double damage die?

cobalt frigate
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Doubles the damage.

lyric fjord
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How to play dnd

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.

scarlet tiger
echo kelp
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If you have a specific question, we might be able to answer it. But just a vague "how to play D&D?" isn't really going to work because we just don't have the time and bandwidth to teach people D&D one on one. Thus why we ask you to read the free basic rules, maybe watch some videos of folks playing D&D (or also check out those handy Handbook Helper videos listed in the ?new message). Maybe make a character or two for practice. Then find a group and start playing.

dire fossil
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dnd play how to tell me now 😠

cobalt frigate
crude musk
kindred gull
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do student wizards live in schools?

indigo dune
kindred gull
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how it happens usually?

indigo dune
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in Swords coast? yeah i think they usually are in schools

slow hawk
sacred holly
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how would i calculate how far or high my character can jump?

slow hawk
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In the movement section there are rules for long/high jump

indigo dune
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"Jumping
Your Strength determines how far you can jump.

Long Jump. When you make a long jump, you cover a number of feet up to your Strength score if you move at least 10 feet on foot immediately before the jump. When you make a standing long jump, you can leap only half that distance. Either way, each foot you clear on the jump costs a foot of movement.

This rule assumes that the height of your jump doesn’t matter, such as a jump across a stream or chasm. At your GM’s option, you must succeed on a DC 10 Strength (Athletics) check to clear a low obstacle (no taller than a quarter of the jump’s distance), such as a hedge or low wall. Otherwise, you hit it.

When you land in difficult terrain, you must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check to land on your feet. Otherwise, you land prone.

High Jump. When you make a high jump, you leap into the air a number of feet equal to 3 + your Strength modifier if you move at least 10 feet on foot immediately before the jump. When you make a standing high jump, you can jump only half that distance. Either way, each foot you clear on the jump costs a foot of movement. In some circumstances, your GM might allow you to make a Strength (Athletics) check to jump higher than you normally can.

You can extend your arms half your height above yourself during the jump. Thus, you can reach above you a distance equal to the height of the jump plus 1½ times your height."

slow hawk
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Really didnt have to copy all that here…

indigo dune
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some races alter jumping rules like grung and harengon too tho

cedar acorn
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i wantz to be a orc not a halv a full orc boy

dire fossil
#

what are the actual destinctiosn between the alignments? like chaotic, neutral, and the other one

indigo dune
cedar acorn
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how to i become a full orc

indigo dune
dire fossil
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i think full orcs are usualy like goblins in theyre mainly enemies, not pcs

harsh fjord
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Orc is a playable race, so you need the book or the race individually on somewhere like D&D Beyond.

cedar acorn
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they are cool

indigo dune
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they are considered a "monstorous race"

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if you're refering to baldurs gate 3's decision to only make half orc accessible there is no way to become a full orc but you can always pretend

harsh fjord
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This server is mainly focused on the tabletop game, and this channel in particular is for getting started with the tabletop version. We do have a #baldurs-gate-3-spoilers channel if that's what you're here for.

cobalt frigate
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Talk to your DM which playable races are allowed in their campaign setting.

cedar acorn
echo kelp
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You can play D&D just with the free basic rules but it does have more limited options.

cedar acorn
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this is my character

cobalt frigate
cedar acorn
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idk

harsh fjord
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Yes, those are not ordinary stats. You should post in #character-discussion to get more detailed feedback.

cobalt frigate
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Ability scores are capped at 20 for non-magical means.

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Did you roll the ability scores or did you just assign whatever number you felt like?

cedar acorn
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no i did stander array

cobalt frigate
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This is a character that 99.9% DMs would ask you to reroll.

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You can't get 27 18 23 16 20 21 from Standard Array.

cedar acorn
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look ok i just dont know how

cobalt frigate
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Standard Array is 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, and 8.

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Perhaps you should reread the free Basic Rules again.

fresh fable
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You’ve got extra modifiers for some reason you’ve a 10 in str and 8 in everything else

cedar acorn
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ima just list out what i did for my str modifer plus 8 base score 15 abitty 0 misc bouns 0 set score 0 other modfier 10 thats all i did

plucky ridge
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There shouldn't be a +10 modifier

fresh fable
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Why are you adding 10 manually?

cobalt frigate
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You don't add your modifiers to the ability score. The ability scores is what gives the modifier.

plucky ridge
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Oh I see the issue!

cedar acorn
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ah so thats whats wrong

cobalt frigate
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Very.