#dnd-newcomers

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fringe vapor
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Insert Bard Joke Here?

ember zenith
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scheduling is pretty bad as well

fringe vapor
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But yeah, trying to find people to play is reeeeeeeal hard xD

ember zenith
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trying to find good people to play is even worse

fringe vapor
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"I'd like to play but A-through-Z is a problem."

harsh fjord
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DMing is more work than being a player, but some people find letting go of control to be hard so, y'know, it depends on what you personally find difficult.

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Honestly, I think the hardest parts of D&D deal with interpersonal dynamics, conflict management, and the like.

ember zenith
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yup

fringe vapor
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Hmm, so which channel should I investigate if I wanted to try to learn to play, or do I just ask things here?

harsh fjord
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Ask here, and if need be, folks will direct you elsewhere.

ember zenith
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game is shrimple enough, mess around with making characters, look into play-styles imo

fringe vapor
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Fair enough, so I've wanted to play for eons but never actually have luck finding a game that survives past two or three sessions, so I've never gotten in depth with making a character and exploring the game properly, if I wanted to make a Paladin and find a group what steps would you guys recommend?

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Paladins seem fun to me cause I like the idea of them and I think I can work around being a buzzkill in a group.

harsh fjord
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  • Read the rules or watch some videos of the rules like Handbooker Helper or WASD20's Rules School.
  • Make a character for practice. Sketch out some ideas for their personality, backstory, etc. Don't get committed to a concept.
  • Search for games. There's no shortage of places to look.
graceful escarp
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#looking-for-players advertises DMs looking for players. Consult with your potential DM and see what they’re looking for in a player - some prefer some who are more experienced while others run campaigns specifically for new players. It’ll usually be specified in the ad itself.

fringe vapor
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And you should make a character before looking for a game or ask a DM what they need and try to accommodate the group?

cyan iris
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"Empowered Evocation
Beginning at 10th level, you can add your Intelligence modifier to one damage roll of any wizard evocation spell you cast."
Is like choosing a single spell that gets boosted? Can I switch it at level 20 when I have a better spell I'd rather use?

harsh fjord
graceful escarp
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Like razor said, have a rough idea planned out, but be prepared to make changes based on what your DM may permit/not permit

fringe vapor
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Fair enough, cause my ideas so far are fairly basic, Fighter/Paladin/Cleric's are what I've been drawn to. I just like heavy armour and either hitting hard to helping out.

weak sphinx
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👋 hoping to make friends and maybe find an online game to join.

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And learn how to do all that lol

fringe vapor
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Same Boss

harsh fjord
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?looking

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ashen talon
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hii im not 100% new to dnd, im just looking for a session where i can enjoy people there and make friendships

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i would like some help making a character tho

smoky adder
weak sphinx
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I have played a cpl of one offs. Yeah, Id need help with character as well. What little I played was yrs ago.

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Thank you for feedback.

rich basalt
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I'm looking to join a high level campaign with magic items.

harsh fjord
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Visit #find-a-game for all the info about using the server's Looking For channels.

sharp torrent
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What's a good place to find campaigns and resources for first-time players?

harsh fjord
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?new - there's also these resources for newbies!

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sharp torrent
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What I mean particularly is where can I find campaigns for use in real life with friends, I assume there are some popular ones available for anyone to host?

harsh fjord
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Ah, I see. Well, there's the official ones, which you can buy via bookstore or game shops. You can also get them digitally on sites like D&D Beyond and Roll20.

Lost Mine of Phandelver, the original fifth edition starter adventure, is available for free by registering with D&D Beyond.

sharp torrent
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Thank you! I assume outside of that it's either homebrew or pay up?

harsh fjord
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Yep. There are third-party ones out there for free and there are free official one-shot adventures, but if you're looking for official campaigns, you otherwise gotta drop some money.

sharp torrent
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Okay. Thank you for letting me know! I'll check out Lost Mine of Phandelver first.

fringe vapor
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Are Artificers a normal class in 5e or are they unique to certain game types?

slow hawk
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They are not in the PHB; they were introduced in current form in Tashas’s around 2020

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Therefore if your DM does not use Tasha’s it is not legal at your table

echo kelp
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Artificers are a bit of a new class to D&D - and there's a bit of complexity to them and I wouldn't suggest them for new players (unless they really really want to play one).

fringe vapor
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Local Man Watched Vox Machina and discovered Guns were a thing in D&D. Instantly curious to how viable the class is.

slow hawk
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Guns arent exclusive to Artificers

echo kelp
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Guns are also optional and up to the DM to allow or not in their games.

slow hawk
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Guns in general are an optional ruleset that not every DM uses

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There is a Gunner subclass of figherer (critical role content, not lega at all tables)

There is a Gunner feat, also optional

fringe vapor
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Huh, neat.

slow hawk
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Artificer itself does have a subclass that sort of has “guns” but not in the way Percy uses them

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If you are new, start as a martial class, learn the basics, get comfortable

When you feel more experienced, take a read through Artificer. It is a dense class, take your time

fringe vapor
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I figured guns would work more single shot than semi auto in D&D.

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Will do, cheers Zero.

slow hawk
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there are rules that affect how they fire

glass hare
cobalt frigate
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The DMG has various firearms including modern (semi-automatic and fully automatic) and futuristic (with freakin' laser beams).

drowsy turret
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you have one that allows you to cast disintegrate on people once per long rest as well I believe

cobalt frigate
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Not RAW so let's not go there.

drowsy turret
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I am sure there is a magic item that does

cobalt frigate
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That's besides the point of this channel.

drowsy turret
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I was just joining in

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you were mentioning firearms, so I mentioned another one

fallen surge
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The magic item’s description says it “resembles a musket” so it is the first non-DMG example of a firearm in core publications

topaz garnet
fallen surge
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My apologies, you're right. I forgot about the Drow gunslinger. I suppose I meant the first example of one directly accessible for players. Though I'm not sure if that's correct either.

topaz garnet
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It's still a matter of a DM allowing that specific magic item to be purchased, crafted, or found. But as far as directly player-facing, off the top of my head, sure.

rose current
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ok so i am new to the sever, how do we play dnd online ?

drowsy turret
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Depends on the group, I would start looking for one in #find-a-game

fallen surge
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rose current
drowsy turret
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Some people do theatre of the mind, others do roll20, some people use tabletop simulator, etc...

rose current
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oky

fresh heart
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I'm starting a new game 5e. I haven't played since ad&d.. I'm going to try a drow ranger as my first character I've been doing a little research on the drow / ranger combo.. any tips!? is it too complex!? should I start with a basic player... Or just jump right into the pool..? thoughts

tepid juniper
golden kraken
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quite a bit more complex than a champion standard human fighter, but everything is. By a huge margin.

fresh heart
golden kraken
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gloom's nice and effective, while still being fairly simple

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thematic, too!

slow hawk
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  1. cannot more strongly suggest that you use the optional Ranger features from Tashas Cauldron of Everything

  2. any race works for any class in the current ruleset. Tasha’s rules let you assign racial bonuses to any stat

  3. gloom is pretty unanimously agreed the strongest ranger subclass

golden kraken
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Ranger as it was initially written is kind of awful, so I'd recommend using the variant options presented in Tasha's Cauldron

fresh heart
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Always like to drow and their story.. I thought the character should have a backstory was hidden at birth as a female in order not to be a slave was found out and had to run away so now he hunts the female draw race etc etc

golden kraken
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cool beans!

worn onyx
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Hello

golden kraken
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hello stoned yoda

worn onyx
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What’s going on cat man

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So I’m like super fresh to d&d

golden kraken
strange agate
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Hi

worn onyx
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Well I’ve always been interested in role playing games and while at work I’ve been trying to find stuff to listen to like podcasts and I found one called dungeons and daddies and it’s really pulled my interest further

queen cradle
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Uh Hello?

drowsy turret
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hi

queen cradle
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So I’m new. You could obviously tell since I put my first message in this channel

echo kelp
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Welcome!

drowsy turret
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yeah, welcome

queen cradle
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Okay so yeah I’m a newcomer to the game itself but I have been interested for a while

drowsy turret
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Well I recommend starting by reading the basic rules if you haven't

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that can be found here: ?new

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?new

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queen cradle
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Hmm thank you

drowsy turret
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no problem

lyric fjord
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is there a beginner friendly build that is good for fighting, healing, and buffing? or is that not possible

spring bramble
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Paladin

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Lay on hands, stabbing, decent defense, and at 2nd level they get bless and aid at 5th

rose blade
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Smite adds nicely to melee damage

lyric fjord
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ohh okay thank you

spring bramble
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Druid also works really well if you build it right

fleet field
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Not for a beginner

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Druid is the single most complicated class to play imo

slow hawk
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Paladin is a much better choice for a beginner

ancient lagoon
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Well DnD itself is really not even remotely complicated so even if Druid is the most complicated class I can't see why a beginner couldn't play it really well on their first try

fleet field
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it can be very complicated for a new player

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druid is extremely overwhelming for a lot of new players

ancient lagoon
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Really isn't imo

karmic yarrow
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how so? i haven’t played much im more of a dm

fleet field
ancient lagoon
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well yeah

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But I am a god gamer after all so I'm naturally high level player on first attempt

fleet field
# karmic yarrow how so? i haven’t played much im more of a dm

druid is a full spellcaster, which is already a lot to manage. They're very heavy on concentration spells, which managing concentration is another layer of complexity. The final thing is wildshape, which is massive, plus a lot of subclasses add additional uses for it

scenic lance
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Hello, I'm new to d&d. Because of the same reason as probably most newcomers around this time: Baldur's Gate 3. I never played turn based games, in fact I kind of hated them. Like all those really small characters with circles around them.. I come from Tomb Raider and Far Cry games. 😅

But I really like the game. I always was interested in d&d, because my husband plays it, but I feel too awkward, sitting around a table with other adults, pretending I'm my character. I hope I get over that somehow, since it's online not on location.

Also I'm easily overwhelmed but I need to play a druid, because that's my class in every game. 🥲 I started as ranger in BG3 but as soon as I had figured it out good enough, I switched to druid. there is a lot of new stuff coming along my way. 🥲😅😂

karmic yarrow
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i see

white summit
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hi, i would like to ask how do i play d&d

karmic yarrow
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i think alot of ppl share the same sentiment w wizard

fleet field
fleet field
fleet field
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karmic yarrow
fleet field
scenic lance
fleet field
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Nice

slow hawk
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No one’s stopping you from doing what you want.

But if you’re asking what is easier to learn then the answer is not going to be any spellcasting class as there is a et of rules to learn and a spell list to learn

If you want to play druid, just be prepared. Read all the features, the relevant rules, how wildshape works, and have all the wildshape statblocks ready

If that seems daunting, stat simpler. Fighter is that easiest to learn; if you want a dip in spellcasting there’s Ranger

topaz garnet
ancient lagoon
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Yeah? It's not that hard

slow hawk
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This channel is helping new players but, to be as polite as possible, you seem to want to jump into conversations to discuss yourself

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And from reading your posts in other channels you dont always grasp the rules either, so maybe its not the best idea to pop in here to say stuff is easy

cyan stirrup
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You know I don't get how I never realized this, but why does point buy when buying points show putting a 14 in a stat as spending 7 points and putting 15 into a stat as 9 points

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why not just decrease the points you can spend at that point

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it doesn't make sense to me

fleet field
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higher stats cost more

ancient lagoon
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And I wasn't really speaking about myself. I just disagreed with the notion that Druid isn't beginner friendly since all classes in DnD are honestly very beginner friendly.

scenic lance
fresh fable
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Play what you find fun yes some classes have more moving parts but your DM should be there to aid you if you get stuck

unkempt hedge
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looked at people looking for groups

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would any dms seeing this wanna do a one shot real quick

cobalt frigate
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You're asking if someone could DM an one-shot a couple of hours right now with no preparation?

unkempt hedge
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or i could do it

cobalt frigate
unkempt hedge
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I mean yeah i guess i could dm

cobalt frigate
unkempt hedge
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but i dont really know how to do it with discord

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do you know what bots i use

cobalt frigate
unkempt hedge
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oh thanks your a real good guy

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ill figure it out and in an hour ill post

fleet field
unkempt hedge
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before i start any players down if i schedual one in an hour

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or would people prefer it if i start it in 2?

fleet field
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please use the appropriate channels

fresh fable
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FYI mods don’t like you touting for games outside the looking for channels

karmic yarrow
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this channel is dedicated to helping new players, if u want to look for a game advertise it bc u r probably gonna not get any responses here

cobalt frigate
unkempt hedge
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ok ok i will but was wondering if yall would prefer it in 2 ill set it up in 2 hours and post the thing now

karmic yarrow
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nobody here is looking for games at the moment

halcyon turtle
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Howdy!
I'm very new to D&D, although I have played Baldur's Gate 1, 2 and 3 although fairly recently.
I've wanted to play D&D for a long time but I don't really have any friends, let alone friends who play but I thought I might as well just check it out

Anyway, I've built two characters just for the fun of it, and maybe I might use one in a game once I find one. The first character is a Wizard, the other a Bard, I've heard Wizards are complicated, but I'm fairly confident but I could learn it. But I'd like a second opinion, what option should I go for?

fleet field
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It's up to you

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both are pretty complicated

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however if you understand the spell system bc of bg3 it shouldnt be too bad

halcyon turtle
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Well that's the case I might as well do a Wizard, I've always liked magical characters

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Then again Bard has lots of roleplay potential

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It's a tough choice honestly

fleet field
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theyre both magical

cobalt shale
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You could always try and make the characters on DnDBeyond and take a look at their spell lists to see which one you like more

halcyon turtle
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That's actually what I did, they both sound appealing to me, then again it does depend on the tone of the game that I inevitably join. If it's darker more serious I might do the Wizard character I have planned
If it's more light-hearted I might do the Bard

fleet field
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yeah

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fair

scenic lance
fleet field
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For your wildshape

scenic lance
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But that's still me, the player.. 🤔😅

edgy onyx
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A player who has turned into what is usually a DM controlled creature

fleet field
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When you wildshape you use the statblock of the creature you turn into

scenic lance
scenic lance
fresh fable
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Do you know how the wild shape ability works?

fleet field
edgy onyx
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When you wildshape, you turn into an animal
Animals are usually DM controlled creatures (so usually they would be NPCs)
Stat block is what shows what an npc can do, but in this case you control one, so the stat block shows what you can do as that animal

fleet field
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When you wildshape you take the form of a non-player creature

scenic lance
fresh fable
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Yes you do but you need the stat block

edgy onyx
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So as nicely put earlier, stat block is just basically a separate character sheet for the animal form you currently control

scenic lance
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Oh, I thought that is given. I mean, of course I have different stats then. I was just confused about the NPC bit, because I am no NPC.

fresh fable
scenic lance
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I have to look closer at the sheets, when I managed to build my first character.

And there I thought my English is good. 😅 I need to look up so many words now. 🙈

topaz garnet
hazy girder
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How does identifying items work?

ancient lagoon
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Depends what and how you're trying to identify it.

There's a spell, aptly named "Identify" which helps you identify items and how to use them.

If you can't use the spell, then usually DMs will allow you to make a skill check to identify what the item is.

Usually arcana for any items that have to do with... well arcana or magic.

Religion check for anything divine or whatever could be associated with a god etc. or has some sort of religious importance.

History check for anything culturally significant.

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Basically just tell your DM you'd like to identify the item and they'll tell you what check you need to make.

If it's a mundane item that is common knowledge, you can sometimes do an investigation check to check if the item has any wear or tear... or if it has any markings or perhaps even blood on the item.

Though, even if you notice possible markings/symbols, you'd probably need a further arcana/religion/history check to actually understand the meaning of them.

topaz garnet
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"The identify spell is the fastest way to reveal an item’s properties. Alternatively, a character can focus on one magic item during a short rest, while being in physical contact with the item. At the end of the rest, the character learns the item’s properties, as well as how to use them. Potions are an exception; a little taste is enough to tell the taster what the potion does."

ancient lagoon
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Taste testing random vials we found in a bad guy's lair and it turns out to be poison

candid thorn
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Is this right

Hit Point Maximum At Higher Levels: Hit point maximum at first level + Average hit dice per level after first + Constitution modifier per level after first

crude musk
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No, not quite

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Max hp = Max result of hit dice (for first level) + Sum of all rolled or average hit dice across all additional levels + Constitution modifier multiplied by level

candid thorn
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Tht would add up to what it said on dnd beyond

crude musk
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Your version wasn't applying constitution modifier at first level

candid thorn
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Hit point maximum at first level means max hit die + con mod

crude musk
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Okay, well that's not immediately clear

onyx raptor
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If i have proficiency on thieves tools or a musical instrument do i get a Proficiency bonus on each roll regarding the tool ? even if its a slight of hand check im already proficient in ?

smoky adder
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Your proficiency bonus can’t be added to a single die roll or other number more than once. Occasionally, your proficiency bonus might be modified (doubled or halved, for example) before you apply it. If a circumstance suggests that your proficiency bonus applies more than once to the same roll or that it should be multiplied more than once, you nevertheless add it only once, multiply it only once, and halve it only once.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/step-by-step-characters#ProficiencyBonus

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So then thieves’ tools would allow you to add your proficiency bonus instead.

onyx raptor
smoky adder
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Proficiency with both performance and a musical instrument can happen, though.

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In the base rules, one of the two would go to waste.

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But there’s optional rules in XGTE that would let the player have advantage or some other added benefit in this situation instead.

strange agate
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Good morning

smoky adder
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Hey there!

clever sphinx
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Hi

lucid robin
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Good morrow to you as well

sage ingot
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Soo how can I bring my journey into d&d im new

simple goblet
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Check out the links in the post below 🙂

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?new

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cyan iris
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How different is the player handbook from the basic rules?

timid locust
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The Player's Handbook contains more information than the Basic Rules. If you want, you can think of the Basic Rules as the free version of the Player's Handbook

dapper gulch
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The rules are the same. The PHB just has more character creation options.

cyan iris
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I am reading through all the basic rules. Afterwards I'll look through the player handbook. There is additional info there, I just wasn't sure if I wasted my time with reading the basic rules first.

honest kestrel
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just so that im understanding this correctly...i can swap spells whenever my character gains a level and they also gain new spells

fresh fable
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What class?

timid locust
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👆 Depends on your class!

runic stirrup
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i asked in #optimization about the character "fix" since it is my first time, shall i copy it here, or should i not spam in optimization channel at all?

harsh fjord
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Did you not get an answer there?

runic stirrup
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i just posted it, and than i saw this channel, it is hard to expect fast answer tbf

harsh fjord
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You should post discussion in the appropriate channel. This one is focused on the basics, and optimizing is very much not that. Sometimes a response is slow in coming so be patient. There are definitely lulls in the server despite its size.

runic stirrup
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ouh ok, i just wanted to figure out, if i am doing ok job with character creation, am i picking good things, is there a room for improvment of the character etc... still new in this dnd thing, but thanks for pointing things out. i will keep exploring

cyan iris
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"The DC to resist one of your spells equals 8 + your spellcasting ability modifier + your proficiency bonus + any special modifiers."
Are spellcasters always proficient in their own spells?

timid locust
smoky adder
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Your proficiency bonus is included in your spell attack bonus as well.

cyan iris
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What word would one use to reference all the classes that wield magic? Mages? "Spellcasters" or "Wielders of magic" is a bit clunky.

runic stirrup
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when i created character in DND beyon sheet i noticed that it is showcasing +4 on dmg beside 2d6.... why is that?

timid locust
warm parrot
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I think it is more broad

timid locust
runic stirrup
cyan iris
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I'm working on a custom background. I won't go into details, but "War Mage" sounds way better than "War Spellcaster."

timid locust
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If so: after you hit with a weapon you roll your damage dice (2d6 in this case) and then add your strength modifier (I assume +4 in this case)

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The total is the damage dealt!

warm parrot
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You can use War Mage

runic stirrup
timid locust
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That's correct!

warm parrot
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Yes

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Depending on what weapon you're using to attack you will either add your dexterity or strength modifier

timid locust
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When you roll to see whether or not you hit with your greatsword, you roll 1d20+your strength modifier+your proficiency modifier.

When calculating how much damage you do, it's 2d6+your strength modifier.

runic stirrup
timid locust
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If you're not proficient with a weapon you don't add your proficiency bonus, but you would still add other bonuses like strength

smoky adder
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Proficiency only applies to the attack roll as well. You don't add it to the damage.

runic stirrup
smoky adder
cyan iris
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Does it look like maps on dndbeyond will become a good product once it's finished? Rivaling roll20 and vtt?

cobalt frigate
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It's still early in alpha. So far it has a lot to catch up just to owlbear.rodeo.

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If you want a free VTT, I would recommend either owlbear.rodeo or Roll20 for now.

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D&D Beyond's Maps has no collision or lighting.

cyan iris
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Aight, good to know

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I hope it becomes equal. It would be awesome to be able to drag and drop finished creatures from, for example, the monster manual, into a map from another sourcebook, and have everything be perfectly integrated from the beginning. If they manage to create an equally good tabletop to the best of the others, while having it fully integrated with all their content, that would be an amazing tool.

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I'm preparing for a game on roll 20, and it annoys me that I have to manually enter spells that I own on dndbeyond

dapper gulch
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Yeah I gave up on getting too deep in to roll20 due to the lack of that integration. A smooth map with drag/drop functions and player/monster integration would be sweet.

crude musk
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@cyan iris You can see the roadmap of features planned for Maps on the discovery page

quick stag
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harsh fjord
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^ Those are some basic resources to get you started!

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harsh fjord
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My recommendation is to create a character for practice and to have some character concepts you're willing to be flexible on. That way, your character can be bent to work with the game/setting the DM has prepared (but also, ideally, the game flexes to meet you as well).

foggy saffron
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@outer frost I saw you asking how to make a character in #character-discussion . check out these links below!

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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?
quick stag
harsh fjord
quick stag
deft shale
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I need some help so like I have no idea what happened today 😭 my beginners group just started talking about picking a guide?? We picked Randy radish and after that it was just chaos, majority of the boys were just screaming and rolling dices and I couldn’t hear anything and I didn’t get to roll once 😭I’m so so so confused

All I know is that we’re in a room with a bunch of doors or something with a radish as our guide-

harsh fjord
quick stag
harsh fjord
timid locust
quick stag
deft shale
timid locust
#

If you're worried, you can always talk to your DM about it! A little bit of loose chatter is sometimes fine, but it's part of the DM's job to provide structure and make sure everyone is following along. Remember, keeping an open dialogue is important! It's a collaborative game after all.

scenic lance
quick stag
rotund heart
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Hello
im a complete newbi and was hoping to get some input in how to start
i have no experience but ive been very interessted

timid locust
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Welcome! Check out some of the links below to start reading up on the basics 👇

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

hello im looking for a nice campaign to do with someone i can play once a week and hope for someone to show me how to play

harsh fjord
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#find-a-game has the info for joining other folks. See the links above for how to play.

vivid cosmos
#

Hello, I'm Sculkie and i'm new to this style of game!
I would love someone to maybe help me getting started and finding out things about the game!

Greetings!

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

Check out the rules and/or the linked videos. If you have more specific questions after you dive in, this is a good place for them!

woven vine
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Hi!

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I found out ab DnD from the Honor Among Thieves movie, thought it's pretty cool

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Heard ab it before, from references in movies and stuff but this one really got me to finally try it

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I'm currently making a character

unborn dune
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the movie was fun to watch

vivid cosmos
vivid cosmos
woven vine
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So like, I made a character

unborn dune
woven vine
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Can I get some feedback on his stats and backstory ?

harsh fjord
unborn dune
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and it was really funny to see they way they used certain spells (like the tea cooling)

woven vine
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Oh, cool

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Would love to like, learn ab the spells cuz I literally know nothing ab those

vivid cosmos
woven vine
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^^ Fr, it was so fun

vivid cosmos
#

Flintfox, maybe we could like talk abt characters and stuff in pm or smtnh aswell?

woven vine
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Probably one of the most exciting thing I've seen in my whole life, like it's the feeling of discovering a new kind of adventure

woven vine
vivid cosmos
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okay!!

bold spire
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hi i'm new here i've played lots of baldurs gate 3 take care of me!:>

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

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

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

Both are linked above.

green rapids
#

How do I get ddo to work on my max?

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Macbook*

cobalt frigate
#

The MMO?

green rapids
#

Yea

cobalt frigate
#

This server is for the tabletop game, not the MMO.

green rapids
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Sorry

harsh fjord
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DDO does have a Discord, so just Google and get there!

green rapids
#

Thank you!

cyan iris
#

So correct me if I'm wrong...
You can spend time and gold to become proficient in a single armor type, weapon type, language, skill, or tool.
You can also spend approximately 3x the time and gold to earn a feat, IF your DM allows it. A feat can give you light armor proficiency, giving proficiency in all the light armor types. It could also give you 3x skills or tools.
As a wizard, if I want light armor and a shield, I'd need to invest time in learning a proficiency and (preferably) a feat. Until that time I'm basically risking being instantly killed in an ambush, from traps, and a bunch of other ways, due to my low hp.

cobalt frigate
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If you have the downtime and if the DM allows it. Not every adventure/campaign has the weeks of downtime to train in new skills.

cyan iris
timid locust
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Don't worry too much, low level adventures are tuned with low health pools in mind. It's rare that something will kill you outright, and you can always be prepared if you're unsure about a situation.

Just try not to stand on the front lines of combat if you can help it!

cyan iris
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When not investigating for traps in a dungeon, that is

cobalt frigate
#

If you're a wizard you probably want to let the rogues/artificers investigate for traps...

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Remember that the party is suppose to consister of different classes to fill and balance out the various roles. One PC shouldn't be able to do everything (despite what bards and artificers think...).

lyric fjord
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No

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you run over all the traps as wizard

eager fiber
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Fast question before I leave my lunch break time friends

cyan iris
cobalt frigate
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That's up to you.

timid locust
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(And the dice)

eager fiber
#

In order to determine skills, (I'm a newbie DM) does every player character get their class skills as default and then you use your skill selection (2+int modifier) as extras?

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Like every fighter knows craft and ride etc etc

harsh fjord
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What edition are you playing?

eager fiber
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3.5

timid locust
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Ah.

harsh fjord
eager fiber
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Yes yes I know legacy

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Fine I will go repost my question lolol

woven vine
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So, I'm looking for a game for beginners in #looking-for-players cuz ppl said the best way to learn DnD is to play it.

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But like, idk what stuffs like owl bear combat and all those terms mean

cobalt frigate
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Did the post mention "owlbear.rodeo"?

woven vine
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No, just "Owl bear combat system"

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I looked up what a FoundryVTT is and it's some virtual tabletop

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I assume owl bear too ?

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Looked it up and got the Owlbear from DnD: Honor Among Thieves instead

smoky adder
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(Oh hey, I guess it's back to the original URL.)

cobalt frigate
#

Owlbear.rodeo is a virtual tabletop (VTT) that uses a web browser (so no software needed on your end).

cloud shuttle
#

I just got back from a session 0 it was my first ever session and I made a Goliath barbarian

smoky adder
#

Nice!

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

Is there any tips o need for making a character

timid locust
#

What kind of tips are you looking for? Questions about classes?

grand berry
cobalt frigate
#

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

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

Both are linked above.

grand berry
#

Ok

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Thanks

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How complicated is warlock

woven vine
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So, I was looking for a game

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And outta nowhere, someone from a work-related server said they're a DM and wanted to host DnD events but no one knows how to play it

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So yeah, wish them luck (They/Them pronouns) teaching us how to play DnD HAHA

timid locust
grand berry
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Ok thanks

viral pelican
#

My old work had a weirdly high number of DnD players. Then they laid off 90% of the staff, and all that was left was the DnD players. Shows we make a high calibre of worker 😄

But seriously, if there';s a bunch of newbies it makes things a lot easier, i think. You are all in there together. And if your friend is struggling - well they can join the server and get some advice in #dm-discussion

woven vine
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2 have played DnD before, I think one of them's a pro.

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The rest, we don't know anything. Still trying to figure it out.

lament lantern
#

So can someone help me set up my character

bold oxide
#

Yo would anyone be willing to endure teaching 2 bunglenuts (theres 1 more fella that kinda knows what he doing) how to play dnd cuz we tried but half assed all our campaigns n we wanna try it for real so like Ig we lookin for a real simple one shot

lament lantern
bold oxide
#

fr

lament lantern
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I didn't even know what I was doiny

bold oxide
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We had like 10 lol

lament lantern
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Currently I just need to know how to create my character

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

ight

lament lantern
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I looked through the book but don't know the right way

bold oxide
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We aint read shit

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we just kinda goofed around

keen plover
bold oxide
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huh

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Thats the fella that kinda knows his shit

keen plover
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(the littlest bit)

woven vine
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I've never even been to a campaign, lol

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I'm still trying to find one here, online

bold oxide
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ok

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But we kinda need someone who knows stuff

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

Goofy ahh bot

lament lantern
#

I tried and they started without me

bold oxide
#

Ooof

keen plover
#

womp womp

bold oxide
#

iskr

woven vine
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Can't find one around my time

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Shame, I really wanna get into DnD

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Eh, I'll shelf my character and prolly wait for someone to invite me to play DnD

slow hawk
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Check local schools or game stores

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And giving up after looking for a couple hours is really not long enough

woven vine
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And like, there's no game stores with DnD cuz most of them sell PS & Xbox stuffs and that's it

lament lantern
#

100% of the time they'll do d&d

smoky adder
sacred oracle
#

that one books store chain in there seems to sell some TT games

woven vine
woven vine
slow hawk
harsh fjord
slow hawk
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stores that sell Magic cards, comics, board gamed and such

woven vine
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Yeah uhh, idk anything remotely like that

slow hawk
#

U could probably even just google or yelp dungeons and dragons in your area

woven vine
sacred oracle
#

honestly from all TTRPGs DnD is easiest to find as if store has TTRPGs they most likely have DnD

woven vine
woven vine
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Cuz we don't do DnD in my area, we only do Monopoly in terms of board games.

harsh fjord
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There are multiple Discords with LFG channels, though.

woven vine
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Lived in 3 different countries, and I think I've seen DnD hostings in bookstores back in Malaysia

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Where I live rn, no DnD at all.

mortal fable
woven vine
mortal fable
woven vine
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I can't open it, stuck on the firewall

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The verification thingy

fresh fable
woven vine
slow hawk
#

Warhorn
Meetup
Facebook

The point is to expand your search not give up

woven vine
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Facebook ?

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Also, idk what those other 2 are. Are they specifically for DnD or are they social medias ?

fresh fable
woven vine
slow hawk
woven vine
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Ok, I found 6 stores

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One is in the same area as where I live

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But like, no DnD. Magic the Gathering and some other board games idk.

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But it's "Premium", must be something right ?

fresh fable
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Go in and ask

woven vine
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I'll try

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Thx

cyan iris
#

What kind of craftsperson would be able to alter an orb (arcane focus) into a pendant or a wristband of sorts? (Assuming the DM would allow it) Jeweler / armorsmith?

fallen surge
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Jeweler seems like the most likely answer, but that's gonna be up to your DM

scenic lance
#

Can someone tell me, what the small numbers mean?

fallen surge
#

Can you be more specific? I don't understand what you are asking

scenic lance
#

I just realized there are no pictures allowed. 😅

harsh fjord
#

You can link to a site like Imgur, but you should preface any links with context.

scenic lance
#

When I roll dice in the D&D App, there are 3 results.

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A big one at the bottom and two small ones above it.

fallen surge
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What do they say?

fresh fable
scenic lance
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I can't figure out, what they mean.

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Yeah and above that, there are two more.

fresh fable
#

What skill / attack are you rolling

scenic lance
fresh fable
#

That’s previous rolls they disappear after a while

idle cradle
#

Got my first set of dice. My first roll was a nat 1. How screwed am I? XD

smoky adder
harsh fjord
fallen surge
scenic lance
fresh fable
#

Those are 3 performance checks

scenic lance
smoky adder
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That you rolled a performance check whose result was 3.

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And then one whose result was 7.

fallen surge
smoky adder
#

And now the latest check got a total of 5.

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If you were to make another roll at that point, the 5 would move up the list and the new roll would display at the bottom.

scenic lance
#

Wait, the last time I rolled for that specific skill, not the last time I rolled my dice?

smoky adder
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Nope. Any roll you make.

fallen surge
#

Its the last time you rolled your dice. In this screen shot, you just happed to have made 3 perfomance checks in a row

smoky adder
#

That's just a short history of your most recent rolls.

scenic lance
fallen surge
#

Its right there. We can see it

scenic lance
#

No. It's not. The numbers don't add up. I don't understand that.

woven vine
#

Consulting with my DnD pro friend

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She doesn't know shit, she said she just roll with the DM and follow the story

smoky adder
#

Can you roll an Arcana check? When the result pops up, what's the number on the far right?

woven vine
#

And her tip is "No magic" cuz she said you gotta remember the spells and it sucks and all

smoky adder
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Then roll an Athletics check.

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You should then see Arcana above your Athletics check with the total it showed before.

scenic lance
fallen surge
scenic lance
fallen surge
#

It may be that your app or your phone is clicking the button multiple times, when you press it once, or something like that

woven vine
#

I'm just gonna f around and find out, lol

scenic lance
fallen surge
#

these are 3 individual button clicks with nothing in between?

severe moss
#

Is there a particular reason why Oathbreaker paladin is in DM guide instead of PHB or any other source book?

fallen surge
scenic lance
#

The first one was an 18 but it shows 9+2.

severe moss
scenic lance
#

I think you guys understand my confusion now. 😅🙈😂

fallen surge
scenic lance
#

Should I report that somewhere? It's the new BG3 dice set I got offered for free on the website.

fallen surge
#

I'm not sure. #ddb-feedback or #ddb-support would probably be the best place, but I think there might be a formal bug report form you can fill out somewhere

cyan iris
#

The short campaign I'm about to start is a homebrew creation as far as I understood it. We start the game with 2 feats. It probably won't last more than a few weeks, but the DM seems cool and is willing to work with players on their desires for the game. I want to take it to the next lvl. Once I've played a few campaigns, I will be looking for a DM that can host games for a long time and we get to do stuff from our imagination without technically breaking any rules, just expanding the game. I'm not sure how many DMs build an expanded world and let their players go slightly wild in interacting with the world.

scenic lance
#

Thanks for your help, figuring this out. I was doubting my saneness (is this a word?) already 😅

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Oh, it's sanity I think. 🙈

severe moss
#

AI tells me this:

Base Attack Bonus (BAB): +9 (for a level 9 Paladin).
Strength Modifier (STR): +5 (since your STR is 20).
Greatsword +2 Bonus: +2 (from your magical Greatsword).

Proficiency Bonus: +0 for this calculation since you mentioned that your character has proficiency in martial weapons and not additional proficiency bonuses.

So, the calculation for your to-hit bonus for melee attacks with your Greatsword +2 is:
BAB (+9) + STR modifier (+5) + Greatsword +2 bonus (+2) + Proficiency bonus (+0) = +16.

But my character sheet still says +11

What am I missing here?

fresh fable
#

You’re missing that AI isn’t the best for learning dnd

severe moss
#

I have tried 🤣

fresh fable
#

And BAB isn’t a dnd thing

cobalt frigate
#

BAB is a 3.5E thing

fresh fable
#

Your attack is str mod (5) plus prof at lvl 9 (4) plus 2 from the magic weapon = 11

severe moss
#

Alright, and what makes +10 from 2d6+10 dmg calculation?

cobalt frigate
#

As Enoki said, don't rely on AI to teach you D&D.

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Nothing, it's wrong.

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You only add your Str modifer and any magic weapon bonus to your damage roll.

severe moss
cobalt frigate
#

That from D&D Beyond?

severe moss
#

Yes, I can link you the character if you are willing to look at it

cobalt frigate
severe moss
#

I think it's Aura of Hate related

cobalt frigate
#

Yup.

cyan iris
#

Is it possible to remove a shield proficiency I added on dndbeyond character creator? I was just testing stuff out on my character, but I'm not supposed to have it

cobalt frigate
#

Armor/shield proficiency comes from your character class (and a few exceptions with race)

cyan iris
cobalt frigate
cyan iris
#

ty

fallen oxide
#

random question but can mimics only become chests or, any object

cobalt frigate
#

There are many different types of mimics. The standard mimics can mimic inanimate objects that roughly the same size as it, be it chest or door.

tawdry lantern
#

Been awhile since I actually played but interested in trying to get back in to it if anyone has any available games and is willing to work with a "newbie" lmk

cobalt frigate
honest kestrel
smoky adder
#

You can swap a spell when you gain a level, then.

#

And you get new spells at most (but not all) levels.

gusty bane
#

Is a druid a good idea for my first dnd campaign?

slow hawk
#

You can if you want

But if you’re asking for advice, i would say no, it is a challenging class for a new player

true shard
#

Druid can be quite difficult but it's far from undoable

slow hawk
#

It is both a full caster , so you will need to learn spellcasting, and has a shapeshifting feature that demands you keep track of more info

smoky adder
#

There are a few druid subclasses that provide alternatives to shapeshifting, though, so you could sidestep part of that complexity if you choose.

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But for a lot of people, the shapeshifting is a big part of the appeal.

gusty bane
#

Ok, it's just u didn't find anything interesting besides a druid or rogue

smoky adder
#

Between the two, rogue is inarguably simpler.

true shard
#

Well a Rogue is on the easier side imo

smoky adder
#

But whether simpler is better is up to you to decide.

slow hawk
#

You can try rogue to learn the basics and then make a druid when you’ve gotten some experience

gusty bane
#

I want to play something that can better adapt to any campaign because my dm hasn't told my crew the main idea of it yet

smoky adder
#

Personally, I like building characters that complement the theme of the campaign.

gusty bane
slow hawk
#

As a rogue, you’ll have alot of skills that are useful outside of combat so that might be interesting for you

#

in combat, you are almost exclusively a damage dealer

smoky adder
#

If I was in your boat, I’d wait for more info.

gusty bane
#

I will try a rogue just so I'm not lost in my own character

smoky adder
#

But it couldn’t hurt to build both a druid and a rogue.

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At least in broad strokes.

#

At the very least, it’ll get you some practice with building characters.

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And then when you learn more about the campaign, you can work with your DM to make a choice and add any final details.

gusty bane
#

On that makes sense

true shard
#

Character building can help with basic understanding sometimes just make sure you're not getting features mixed up between them

gusty bane
#

Thank you

honest jay
#

Is there a way to find an online dnd group

smoky adder
#

Yeah, lots of ‘em!

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If you want to look here on this server, #find-a-game can point you in the right direction.

honest jay
rocky dirge
#

I know very little about D&D but I want to learn about it because it seems so cool so can I just join a game and they can help teach me or is there something else I should do first?

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

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

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

Both are linked above.

rocky dirge
#

Thanks!

autumn aurora
#

how do i find a dm?

cobalt frigate
lament lantern
#

Can someone help me speed run creating a character

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Go into vc

chrome harbor
#

Yo be honest I’m new and I barely know anything about DND can someone help me/teach me?

topaz garnet
#

long story short, check the basic rules, ask to clarify further stuff.

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What is D&D?
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  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
chrome harbor
topaz garnet
#

Well, what specifically? Feel free to ask those clarifying questions

chrome harbor
#

So I don’t know how to make a character

#

And I don’t get the basic rules

topaz garnet
topaz garnet
lament lantern
#

I still do need help

chrome harbor
lament lantern
#

I need to speed run making my character sheet

#

I can't remember a few things so I ask for assistance

chrome harbor
topaz garnet
chrome harbor
topaz garnet
chrome harbor
topaz garnet
#

that's too vague for me to figure out what needs to be explained

lament lantern
#

I just need help with basing stats and a few other things

cobalt frigate
#

Why don't you just ask here? That's that point of this channel.

lament lantern
#

Theoretically won't take over a hour should it go right

#

I just need some sort of vc assistance

#

I just need it ready for tommorow via tonight

cobalt frigate
#

Not everyone has an hour to give a private tutor.

lament lantern
#

Aware of that but I am only asking

chrome harbor
lament lantern
#

No luck

lunar river
#

Any use for Ceremony outside of pure roleplaying purpose

chrome harbor
#

Like if I got into a game and I learned along the way I think I can get the hang of it or like and example

lament lantern
#

You have only a few spell casts during the beginning and you can attack anything in your radius

#

Weapons radius to say

chrome harbor
topaz garnet
lament lantern
#

oh my

topaz garnet
abstract shale
#

I got a question. I'm new haven't played DnD before... I played the DnD beyond

lament lantern
abstract shale
#

Is there anything similar?

topaz garnet
lament lantern
#

I just named it another way

abstract shale
lament lantern
#

🤔 I'm still trying to get assistance myself

lunar river
#

Any use for Ceremony outside of pure roleplaying purpose?

topaz garnet
lament lantern
#

Some people don't catch on

chrome harbor
lament lantern
#

I would have used beyond for my sheet if I understood the sheet

#

The sheet is confusing me as it has more stuff

topaz garnet
chrome harbor
#

Ok so how do I make a character and once I’m done where do I find a game

lament lantern
#

Like a card shop for example

chrome harbor
lament lantern
#

Alot of card shops have events for this sort of thing

chrome harbor
#

No

lament lantern
#

That is unfortunate

#

How can you be sure

topaz garnet
#

I've got some free time... If both of you are ok with it, I could bring you both into a voice call and screenshare creating a character so I can help demonstrate things?

chrome harbor
#

I mean like a game online I guess

lament lantern
lament lantern
chrome harbor
topaz garnet
chrome harbor
lament lantern
#

Alrght

#

Got me computer on and a sheet near me

lament lantern
topaz garnet
lament lantern
#

mhm

steady palm
#

Hello!

wide jewel
#

I am completely new to DND lol

#

soo : D

#

how do I start

#

do I write a character first?

#

iirc I need a character sheet or somethng

#

can someone help me out?

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

The bot post above has some helpful links for getting started, including a link to the free basic rules, and a great tutorial series on YouTube

wide jewel
fallen surge
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After you’ve gone through some of these resources, if you have any specific questions, we’d be happy to answer anything!

ruby spire
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I’m fairly new, I’ve played a couple of campaigns with friends but they didn’t explain things very well. I also haven’t played in a while so I’m “rusty”, and wanted to know if there were any tips for people getting back into things as a player.

jolly silo
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Same here I wanna know more about everything but don't lol.

harsh fjord
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Try not to absorb it all at once. Look at the rules but also watch video explainers and games to see it in practice.

ruby spire
harsh fjord
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Yeah, another good thing to bear in mind: find a group you gel with, which may take time and multiple dead-ends. But there are so many people out there you should find others whose wants from the game align with yours.

wide jewel
harsh fjord
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Ask your DM. If you don’t have a DM, it doesn’t matter.

wide jewel
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I might just put greek mythology because why not

harsh fjord
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But it’ll usually refer to the particular god you follow rather than a full-on religion. But that’ll vary from DM to DM.

heavy perch
wide jewel
inner thistle
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@heavy perch please use the threads below those adverts or private messages to get in conntact with people in the looking for channels.

heavy perch
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I am terribly sorry.

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I had only joined the server a few minutes ago.

wide jewel
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Im having trouble figuring out how the commands work

inner thistle
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It happens all good :)

wide jewel
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Im trying to post into looking for dm, and im confused

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how do I edit the message

inner thistle
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#find-a-game has a explanation in how to use the commands. Just read it carefully and it should become clear :)

wide jewel
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it keeps telling me the interactions failed

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is the bot down or something, or am I doing something wrong

glossy surge
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Stupid question, but, does 3d10 mean I roll 3 times with a 10 sided dice?

topaz garnet
glossy surge
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And why do I roll 3 times?

topaz garnet
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"This does 3d10 damage" translates to "This does X damage (to determine X, roll 3 10-sided dice)"

glossy surge
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Like, in general. Why roll more then once?

topaz garnet
glossy surge
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Ohh.

wide jewel
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it keeps telling me interaction failed

harsh fjord
glossy surge
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So if I roll 3d10 and I get 3 random numbers,

How do I turn the 3 numbers into X? (Times, add, subtract?)

inner thistle
harsh fjord
topaz garnet
glossy surge
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Okay.
And how Do I tell if it's a hit or a block? Or is it always a hit

wide jewel
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it worked

harsh fjord
topaz garnet
slow hawk
glossy surge
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But hey, I won't bother asking questions here next time. dndLove

slow hawk
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Ok, so after you’ve read it, you can ask questions here. This channel isnt intended to replace reading it, it is for clarification

topaz garnet
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is this from a spell, or is it from a monster, what's it from specifically

wide jewel
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I assume I have to wait a while for my looking for DM to get posted

pastel haven
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Hello everyone

wide jewel
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hello

pastel haven
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I have found my way here by surfing the web as humans say it

worldly iris
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Some spells last 1 min. How long is a round? 10 seconds?

slow hawk
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Six

worldly iris
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6 seconds... okay, so 1 min is 10 turns?

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valid rose
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How do you play lol

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slow hawk
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Start with some helpful guides

worldly iris
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okay - and math validation - To hit modifier is proficency (+2 at lvl 1) plus attribute modifier (so +3 with 16 strength for example) - for a total of +5 at level 1 in this example with 16 stat. But damage done modifier is only the attribute modifer, so the +3 in the above example. The proficency only helps hit, not do more damage. Correct?

harsh fjord
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Bingo.

topaz garnet
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Yahtzee

lyric fjord
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What would be the best way to sort my rogues stats using pointbuy

slow hawk
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Lets take this opportunity to teach

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What are the rogues features and what stat fuels them?

What type of weapon are they going to use and what stat does it rely on?

What kind of armor does a rogue wear and what star does it rely on?

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Going through these considerations will tell you what your character needs to function

lyric fjord
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So focus on dexterity?

slow hawk
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Your armor, weapon, stealth, sleight of hand/thieves tools are all based on that so…

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Seems pretty important for a rogue

lyric fjord
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And I figured out a combo I could use if I get my dex high enough

slow hawk
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as a martial you’ll also want something to help you survive…

lyric fjord
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Like what?

slow hawk
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Is there a stat that affects…your life?

lyric fjord
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Con

slow hawk
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Yeah you probably want some of that

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do you have a Rogue subclass in mind?

lyric fjord
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Assassin

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I read through them before and thanks to the first feat assassin gives if I roll high enough on initiative I could basically always hit enemies with sneak attack depending if I hit them anyway

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Since with assassinate if a creature hasn't taken their turn yet I have advantage

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Which lets me then use sneak attack

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I'm correct aren't I?

topaz garnet
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yes

lyric fjord
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So if I focus on dex to get a high initiative modifier I could basically always have advantage

slow hawk
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To begin combat, yes

golden kraken
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and if that fails, just use your DEX + 2x Stealth to hide behind the nearest object and pop out somewhere else

zealous linden
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On DnD beyond, is it possible to include a whole full body art of a character? Or is the head shot the only thing that can be seen

fresh fable
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You can upload any photo for the character art

zealous linden
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Where do I do that, cause all I see is the character icon which is tiny

crude musk
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You can only upload an icon, you can't upload a larger image

zealous linden
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Aww

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Where are appearance traits on the mobile app?

fresh fable
novel ocean
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Hi I am new to dnd and table top games, I started just this week by getting the starter set from my local game shop and I have been trying to study up on the rules and most of it make sense to be but it also at the same time doesn’t.
It hard for me to practice and to practice correctly when I don’t really know properly what I’m doing nor having a company to play with

fresh fable
zealous linden
fresh fable
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You may need to open your character sheet on the webpage go to the appearance tab and there should be a + to add stuff

crude musk
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This would be better suited to #ddb-support, but appearances isn't editable through the builder or mobile app, it can only be edited through the website character sheet

golden kraken
novel ocean
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Ok well one question on mind…. I will use the zombie stat block for my example question.
Actions: SLAM. Melee weapon attack: +3 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: 4(1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage.
I am confused on what the +3 to hit means aswell as what the 4 is before (1d6 + 1), I know that that’s what I have to roll but what is the 4?

fleet field
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The 4 is an average value for DMs to use

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To make it faster

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The +3 is what is added to the attack roll

novel ocean
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What do you mean by average value for the dm?

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So I roll d20 and +3?

fleet field
fleet field
novel ocean
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So in other words it’s the zombies base melee attack damage?

fleet field
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The 4? Or the +3?

novel ocean
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4?

fleet field
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There were two different things you’d been asking about

novel ocean
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Sorry

topaz garnet
# novel ocean So in other words it’s the zombies base melee attack damage?

+3 to hit means, when they make the attack roll (d20), they add +3 for their total attack's result.

4 (1d6 + 1) means it does an average of 4 damage, by doing 1d6+1 damage. This is both for a DM to at a glance gauge roughly how much that attack does on average, and a DM can just do "17 to hit? 4 damage. 13 to hit? miss. 19 to hit, 4 damage." to go faster for example

novel ocean
topaz garnet
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not exactly

novel ocean
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Dammit….

topaz garnet
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their damage is just, 1d6+1. A DM can just use the average if they want to skip the roll, read, math, and then result

novel ocean
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Ok that makes sense

topaz garnet
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So if I had three zombies slamming a paladin, I could just speed through by saying each hit = 4 damage, rather than each hit = roll a die, read it, add 1, and then that's how much damage it does.

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but if a DM is able to just click buttons, like with the combat tracker, it's as easy as click button read total result

novel ocean
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You mean like on a digital track and not physical dice?

topaz garnet
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yeah. In the DNDBeyond combat tracker, any statblocks owned by such a DM using the combat tracker, they can pull up the statblock of the zombie attacking their victim, and just automatically roll the dice on a click. No pickup, roll, read, it's just click, wait a second, and the total result pops up

novel ocean
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Well that’s handy

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I’m still trying to figure out the app

topaz garnet
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Tis an example of an option. Often, a DM will use the roll for the sheer act of it being a consistent rule, made an easier choice via automation.
Sometimes, something may occur to prompt a DM otherwise. A camp full of 30 bandits... would be hellish to actually roll every single damage die for every hit. Or, they might be on the plane of order fighting constructs who do consistent average damage.

novel ocean
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That would be hell

topaz garnet
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Indeed. But it's also a nice thing for a DM to go 'alright, assume I hit every attack, this one does 4, 4, 5... and then this one does 6, 7, and 13... that's too much damage to throw at my low level party'

novel ocean
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Well it would essentially be suicide in general for a low level party to take on that many wouldn’t it?

topaz garnet
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yes, there's this concept of "action economy" which basically says
1 commoner isn't scary.
9999 commoners could eventually kill a tarrasque probably.

novel ocean
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Hahha that’s one way to put it

topaz garnet
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'death by a thousand cuts' is definitely a thing no matter the CR. Apart from Pixies. Pixies have no damage.

novel ocean
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I haven’t faced any yet

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Tbh I haven’t even had a proper campaign yet as I don’t have anyone yet to play with

latent saffron
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hi im new to dnd can someone teach me or play a game please

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novel ocean
pastel haven
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I wanna make sure I understand what all the dice are used for
D20 saves, checks, skill checks, life saves, action roles, rolling to hit, initiative rolls,
D12 damage
D10 damage
D8 damage
D6 damage
D4 damage
Is there anything else

crude musk
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The d20 is use for ability checks (which includes iniatiative), attack rolls, and saving throws
All the other dice are mainly used for damage, but also for many other things such as regaining charges on magic items, determining random effects of spells, rolling percentile effects etc

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"Skill checks" aren't a thing, that's just another name for an ability check

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Also I'm not sure what you mean by "life saves"? Unless you mean death saving throws which are still saving throws

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And again, not sure what 'action rolls' are?

pastel haven
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The last dm I had had me roll to do things like picking stuff up is that not normal

crude musk
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"picking stuff up" wouldn't normally require an ability check

pastel haven
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So it’s not normal

crude musk
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When you say "picking stuff up", do you mean "I pick up this rock from the ground" or "I try and lean down from my horse and grab the orb from off the plinth as I dash by"?

edgy onyx
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I guess depends on what you were picking up under what context

I could have someone roll a stealth check to pick something up from a pile of rubble near sleeping enemies, for example

crude musk
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Because the former would not normally require an ability check, while the latter might

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Ability checks are used when there is a meaningful chance of failure or success

pastel haven
crude musk
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Yes, than that's fairly typical, but would still be an ability check

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Edge cases aside, there are only three types of d20 rolls:

  • Attack rolls
  • Saving throws (including death saving throws)
  • Ability checks (any roll that isn't an attack roll or saving throw that uses an ability score)
pastel haven
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Ok thank you

torpid prism
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Hello I'm looking for a group

crude musk
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?looking

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runic stirrup
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i got mastiff by rolling 20 on animal handle... but when i leveled to lvl2.. according to dm my mastiff stayed at lvl1... is there anything i can do to level that dog up and how to approach that?

fresh fable
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It’s not a class companion so it won’t lvl with you

viral pelican
austere juniper
runic stirrup
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is there any general guide for bloodhunter mele that i can follow and not screw up character big time?

raven tusk
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Hello 👋

bold oxide
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Hi

carmine nymph
crude musk
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Why yes, there is

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Let me just find it

carmine nymph
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Pretty well an article for most classes and subclasses there

crude musk
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(by me)

runic stirrup
crude musk
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thank you

fair pecan
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Other than heroforge, is there somewhere else that I can make and download a stl of my character? Something that I can 3d print myself?

fallen surge
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The only thing I can think of would be more generic modeling software like Blender or AutoCAD. Heroforge is the only one I know of that specifically tailored to D&D Minis. Though, you might get a better answer if you ask this question in #third-party-tools-archive

fair pecan
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Ok. Thanks. I'll check that out. And I was afraid that they might be the only ballgame in town.

timid locust
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runic stirrup
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i am still confused, when wielding two weapon sword, and have feat Great Weapon Fighting, do i reroll 1s and 2s on if i hit rolls d20, or i reroll 1s and 2s on damage dices 2d6?

sudden otter
timid locust
runic stirrup
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1 more question, if i roll both lets say dmg rolls 1st one 2, 2nd one 2... do i reroll both, or just 1?

timid locust
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Let's say you swing with a greatsword, which uses 2d6 as its damage dice

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The result is 1 and 1. You can choose to use your Great Weapon Fighting to reroll both.

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But, if you reroll them and your reroll results as 1 and 6, you can't keep rerolling that second 1.

runic stirrup
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gotcha, so i can choose how many dice i will reroll, but that rerolled one is final one and can not be rerolled again. thanks

timid locust
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Correct

sudden otter
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Their use of singular "a die" in that statement makes the most literal interpretation kinda scummy for great swords or mauls.

runic stirrup
crude musk
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Not really no

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Damage die is exclusively singular
Damage dice is plural and indeterminate

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"A weapons damage dice" encompases weapons with 1+ damage dice
"A weapons damage die" encompases a single damage die

cyan iris
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I heard/read somewhere that you can switch out which spells you know when you level up. Is the same true for cantrips?

viral pelican
cyan iris
viral pelican
carmine nymph
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Wizards can change their spells at the end of a long rest. Per player handbook anyway

viral pelican
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Specifically, that past 3rd Level, Wizards can switch out one cantrip when they take a long rest. This is however up to the DM.

viral pelican
cyan iris
carmine nymph
runic stirrup
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GWF (Great Weapon Fighting) feat applies for bonus dmg as well?

viral pelican
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Tasha's added a lot of stuff for swapping spells and abilities. Really it was just codifying somethign that a lot of people were doing anyway - it's not like most people use that for powergaming, as much as just trying something out and dropping stuff that doesn't work for them.

viral pelican
runic stirrup
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Great Weapon Fighting style

viral pelican
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two different things.

runic stirrup
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GWFfs

viral pelican
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With Great Weapon Fighting, you can reroll any damage die associated to the melee attack. A Sage Advice clarification stated that this wouldn't apply to the damage dies of other features you are triggering with that attack, like Divine Smite or a Smite spell:

If you use Great Weapon Fighting with a feature like Divine Smite or a spell like hex, do you get to reroll any 1 or 2 you roll for the extra damage?
The Great Weapon Fighting feature—which is shared by fighters and paladins—is meant to benefit only the damage roll of the weapon used with the feature. For example, if you use a greatsword with the feature, you can reroll any 1 or 2 you roll on the weapon’s 2d6. If you’re a paladin and use Divine Smite with the greatsword, Great Weapon Fighting doesn’t let you reroll a 1 or 2 that you roll for the damage of Divine Smite.

fallen surge
viral pelican
brittle plume
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Yea, I'm the type of guy that always uses a greatsword on my GWF PCs for the optimization

fringe vapor
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Hey guys, where do I go to make a 5e character sheet?

cobalt frigate
wide jewel
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do characters naturally have low hp, because I made my character and he has 8 hp

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is that normal, or?

tame cave
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Yes and no? Depends on the character class and your Constitution stat.

wide jewel
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Im a light elf sorcerer

tame cave
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What's your Con stat?

wide jewel
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12

tame cave
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That sounds like your health is actually a bump higher than normal? Unless I forgot how to even calculate this.

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First level, you're given the maximum roll of your die, so 6

karmic yarrow
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sorc health is 1d6 + constitution

tame cave
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Then modifiers are Ability Score minus 10, with the result divided by 2, so your mod should actually be 1

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So really your health should be 7 unless I missed something

wide jewel
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it says 8/8 hit points

smoky adder
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Draconic bloodline sorcerer?

tame cave
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This was done with a program?

karmic yarrow
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ddb probably

wide jewel
smoky adder
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Yeah, their Draconic Resilience feature increases your max hp.

wide jewel
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I just didnt want to be in a game and get one shot because I literally have 8 hp

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unless thats considered good to some standard

smoky adder
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It's not good, but it's normal. dndLol

wide jewel
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ok, thats good to know

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thanks

slow hawk
tame cave
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Technically good, considering 12 Con is technically above average

smoky adder
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Probably half the characters in the game start with < 10.

tame cave
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But technically, stand behind any party members that have a big shield or get incredibly mad

still steeple
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really new to this whole DnD and was looking to dip my toes into the world of it any tips for someone super new

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slow hawk
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Start there with free materials

still steeple
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thank you

mild burrow
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hi hi! can someone explain two-weapon fighting to me?
i know basically you're holding a mainhand weapon and an offhand weapon
and that you get 1 basic strike with mainhand and offhand
and then i know with feats like extra attack (from blood hunter) you get a 3rd hit as a bonus action
but can someone explain to me statwise how that works?
i'm trying to read the player's handbook or dm manual about it but there's just... so... much... content 🥲

lyric fjord
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Wouldn’t it be offhand attack as a bonus action, so you’d have to decide if you wanna do extra attack or offhand attack. That’s how I usually treat it as

solemn light
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So normally if you have a light weapon in one hand, and another light weapon in the other, after you make an attack you can use a bonus action to attack again, but don't get to add your ability modifier to damage.

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And yep, if you have extra attack, that means you can do all your normal attacks with your attack action, then use the bonus action for the two weapon fighting 'offhand' attack (It's colloquially called offhand, but really it could be either weapon, but technically should be the weapon in the other hand to the one you just attacked with. But you can chose either weapon to attack with during your attack action).

lyric fjord
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Yeah. Normally people usually choose whichever one does the most damage or gives a better debuff

mild burrow
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and that bonus action attack, with extra attack, is the one without the ability modifier yeah? :o

solemn light
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So let's say you're a 5th level fighter holding two light weapons, with extra attack:

Standard action (Attack)

Attack 1 with weapon 1
Attack 2 with weapon 2

Bonus Action (Two weapon fighting attack)

'Offhand' Attack with weapon 1, don't add dex/str to damage.

lyric fjord
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Yeah, basically if it isn’t a feat you don’t add your mod

solemn light
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The fighting style 'Two-weapon fighting' allows you to add your ability modifier to the 'offhand' attack's damage.
The feat 'dual weilder' lets you two-weapon fight with weapons that aren't Light.

lyric fjord
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I have a question tho. Besides a long rest, what other ways can magic users replenish spell slots?

mild burrow
lyric fjord
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It’s like a passive feat you choose at level 2, like protection for fighters

solemn light
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Depends on the class. Some can get a few slots back on short rest. But most only get back on long rest. Your class will tell you which.
There are some items, like pearl of power, that gives you a slot back.

lyric fjord
solemn light
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Feats are specifically things you can take instead of an Ability Score Increase.
Class features, like fighting styles, aren't 'feats' in that way.

mild burrow
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i have one last question, is there a specific channel for VTT help? :o like roll20/foundry/etc?
i'm not sure how to set up the "offhand" weapon damage on roll20 but would like to ask in the right channel!

lyric fjord
solemn light
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So Dual Wielder is a feat. You can only take it if your DM allows you to take feats, and you can get it instead of increasing an ability score on certain levels.
But 'Two-weapon fighting style' is not a feat. It is an optional class feature part of a class, and only some classes (like Fighter and Ranger) get it.

solemn light
mild burrow
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tysm!! :D

strange agate
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Hi

lyric fjord
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Are these stats good for a level 1 rogue when using pointbuy

Strength:8
Dexterity:18
Constitution:16
Intelligence:12
Wisdom:11
Charisma:10

heavy perch
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Not entirely. You will need high Charisma.

lyric fjord
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How should I change it?

harsh fjord
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I disagree: not all rogues need charisma. Plus, we have #character-discussion for getting feedback on builds!

heavy perch
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Fair.

lyric fjord
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I never see it

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Now it's on there

harsh fjord
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You can select what channels you do/don't see by visiting id:customize.

fleet field
vast sundial
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Hey quick question, how does Fog Cloud affect combat?

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Or, does it not affect it at all

harsh fjord
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It creates a heavily obscured area, which means anyone in its range has the Blind condition.

vast sundial
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Oh cool! And does my Tiefling's ability to see through the dark render me immune or does it have no effect?

harsh fjord
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The spell acts as normal; darkvision doesn't affect your ability to see in that kind of environment. Your character would also be Blind.

vast sundial
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Interesting, thanks!

bold oasis
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Hi, I apologize if this is the wrong channel but I'm new to DnD and I hope to get more involved in the lore and the community and just about everything. From what I've seen just about everyone is pretty great so I'm hopeful. (Sorry, I'm also super scared to say anything)

harsh fjord
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Welcome. Do you have specific questions? Otherwise, don't feel obligated to participate. I learn a ton just by watching conversations happen without necessarily contributing to them.

bold oasis
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Oh I don't have any specific questions right away. But I imagine I'll have some soon, I'm trying to get more into the universe and the community at the moment. Thank you by the way.

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I would love to participate in as much as I can, but I'm terribly afraid of talking to people so I'll figure it out.

harsh fjord
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Well, however you decide to engage, I hope you enjoy!

bold oasis
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I'm sure I will! Thank you!

smoky adder
fallen surge
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It could be if you were using a Custom Lineage character, and took a feat that gave +1 dex, but yeah that generally seems like something is wrong

plain granite
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Hello guys, I have a question, me and my friends are getting into DnD and im the dungeon master. Should I improvise a campaign, have a completely planned out one or just have certain key points

harsh fjord
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The third one would be my recommendation of those options, though I do think running a pre-written adventure makes more sense for a first-time DM. Just a suggestion, though.

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plain granite
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Also could I be a player in my own campaign

harsh fjord
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No.

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It'd be like the referee being on a team.

plain granite
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Good point

harsh fjord
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I mean, you could be, but it's recommended to not do so.

plain granite
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Ok

smoky adder
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Yeah, that’s a delicate dance. I’d avoid it if you can.

plain granite
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Can I like what im planning as the key points or should i just dm someone who has been a dm about it?

plain granite
harsh fjord
plain granite
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Show you guys whatbim planning for my campaign

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harsh fjord
plain granite
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Oh ok

plain granite
cobalt frigate
molten wharf
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Hi hi, I just joined here a little moment ago. I’ve been a player in two ill-fated campaigns some time ago in high school but I recently got super invested in D&D again, critical role, bought the main three books, etc. and now I’m reaaally wanting to try my hand at being a Dungeon Master. Now the only problem is…not having anyone to do that ‘experiment’ with. Any suggestions or tips on where to start..?

fierce plank
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Hey, just want to put it out there, but names Soi, and I've been DM'ing for a few months and played for only like a week or so. Decided to join the discord because I want to find ideas that I can use in my campaign right now; and also learn how to DM better for the campaign I'm running right now.

Also forgot to put, but I'm an artist. Love to draw.

harsh fjord
molten wharf
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honestly, since I’m starting from scratch as a whole, both?

harsh fjord
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Searching this server for dm tips will get you a bunch of advice. There are also some bot commands that may be useful.

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?newdm

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

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

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

harsh fjord
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There's a bunch of DM advice on YouTube and in blogs. My personal favorites are Matt Colville's "Running the Game" YouTube series, Sly Flourish's published material, the Angry GM, the Alexandrian, and Johnn Four's Roleplaying Tips.

molten wharf
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gotcha thank you thank you, I’ll go ahead and give those all a good perusal

untold quiver
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Hi. I apologize if this is a stupid question....I am new to D&D and am getting started in Adventurer's League. The DM said that I can use any race/class from Forgotten Realms. Where can I find what races/classes would be included?

harsh fjord
tame cave
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Honestly I think you'd have to find a sourcebook specifically talking about another realm (Eberron, for example) in order to find something not in Forgotten Realms

slate stirrup
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I was thinkint about playing and or Dming DnD but Im kinda shy irl and I have a hard time with scope and prepardness

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also, if anyone got tips for finding local (Lgbtq+ friendly) games pls tell me

pure vessel
slate stirrup
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ty, I dontt think there are any hobbie shops near by, I have no idea how to find games besides just looking on cragilist but at that point might as well harvest my own organs

pure vessel
fleet field
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There’s also a way to find games to play online here if you’re open for that

slate stirrup
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Well Im not out irl

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aand I live with my mom. so no online

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or else Ill have to not be myself which defeats the whole idea

fleet field
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Ah okay fair

slate stirrup
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Yaall know where I would find irl games?

fleet field
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Have you had a look at local game stores?