#dnd-newcomers

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crude musk
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The sum of all your class levels is your character level and your character level has a maximum of 20

spare flare
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damn, so i gotta be careful when choosing multiclass

fleet field
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Multiclassing is not recommended for new players

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Very easy to mess up quite badly

calm sonnet
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^true

junior gyro
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Hi

calm sonnet
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Hello there

thorn shore
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Oh hello

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New here

echo kelp
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Welcome. If you haven't already, check the pinned messages here in the channel. They have lots of useful resources to help get you started with D&D.

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If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask here or in an appropriate channel here on the server (see id:browse to see all the possible channels you can access)

thorn shore
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Thank you very much! :D

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

dense plinth
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Hello

steady dragon
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Guys, Is this character alright?

Character Details:

  • Name: Poen Irenhill
  • Race: Half-Elf (Human)
  • Class: Rogue
  • Background: Noble
  • Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Appearance:

  • Poen is a middle-aged man with a perpetually squinting and threatening expression.
  • Dark yellow eyes that are always scrutinizing, often with an unbothered look on his face.
  • Brown hair, neatly kept.
  • A deep scar encircles his right arm.

Personality Traits:

  • Self-Centered: He values his own survival and well-being but isn't purely selfish.
  • Complex Morality: He has a sense of right and wrong but prioritizes his interests.

Backstory:

  • Born into the noble Irenhill family, who were slaughtered by the rival Celrin family due to political conflicts.
  • Sold into slavery but managed to escape.

Character Goals:

  • Short-Term: Add color and lead a meaningful life.
  • Long-Term: Find acceptance, friends, and family.

Skills:

  • Acrobatics
  • Deception
  • Stealth
  • Perception

Special Abilities:

  • Sneak Attack: Can deal extra damage when there's an advantage on the attack roll or when an ally is engaged with the target.
  • Thieves' Cant: Understands the secret language of thieves.
  • Expertise: Skill proficiencies (Acrobatics and Stealth) for doubled proficiency bonus.
  • Racial Features: Half-Elf traits, including an extra language and two ability score increases.
  • Secret Weapon: Arm band with a concealed blade, exceptionally sharp but vulnerable to blunt attacks.

Inventory and Items:

  • Weapon: Rapier and Shortbow with a quiver of 20 arrows.
  • Burglar's Pack.
  • Thieves' Tools.
  • Leather Armor.
  • Dagger.
  • Noble's Outfit.
  • Signet Ring.
  • Scroll of Pedigree.
  • Coin kept in the arm band pouch for luck and emergencies.
  • Rabbit companion named Doe.

Allies:

  • Delven Klinarie, a lifelong friend and skilled thief.

Enemies:

  • The Celrin noble family, who slaughtered his family.

Stats:

  • Strength: 10
  • Dexterity: 16
  • Constitution: 10
  • Intelligence: 12
  • Wisdom: 13
  • Charisma: 15
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I'm quite new and I don't know if this character is fine to play

dense plinth
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i did not think itd be this detailed

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wish i could help but im as green as you can get

calm sonnet
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I like it

steady dragon
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That's fine XD

calm sonnet
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Stats coincide with a rogue. DEX based.

turbid ridge
calm sonnet
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Chose a rapier for melee and a short bow for range to give you good combat options.

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Idk about the rabbit companion, that’s up to your DM to allow tbh. Usually, companions have to be found in game, but it’s not a big deal.

steady dragon
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I Haven't played an actual game but I know the gist of the game, I'm playing with chatgpt sometimes XD

steady dragon
calm sonnet
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Secret weapon is interesting. Add the secret weapon to your items and inventory for consolidation purposes. It would probably be treated like a dagger when it comes to damage and use

steady dragon
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Alrighty thennn

topaz garnet
steady dragon
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Noteddd

echo kelp
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Also you'll want to work with your DM and group as far as stats generation. And just making sure the character concept works with that group's style of gameplay and setup.

calm sonnet
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CON stat affects your overall HP max, as a thief, you might wanna keep CHA a bit higher too though for social encounters.

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But that’s up to you for that one tbh

steady dragon
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Ohhh so Con affects my HP, I'll take note of that

topaz garnet
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what else could constitution possibly affect if not HP?

calm sonnet
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When it comes to ability scores though, most DMs I know prefer to have players roll their stats in front of them. So those could change depending on your DM

echo kelp
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The first 5 chapters go over character stuff.

steady dragon
echo kelp
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It's all good.

steady dragon
calm sonnet
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Overall though, for a first character. It’s actually really well built out. Small details you didn’t know about but that’s alright.

topaz garnet
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Also, your Constitution Modifier (derived from the Constitution Score) is added to your HP for each level you have

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So for example, a 4th level rogue has 4d8 hit dice, their first level is (8+con)hp, and each level thereafter is either (a roll of 1d8)+con or 5+con, added to your HP.

lyric fjord
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con mods add up fr its a big deal esp for casters but for everyone really

echo kelp
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Well done RenZ! You have a great character start here!

steady dragon
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Thanks guys, I'll keep your recommendations in mind

topaz garnet
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I'm personally a fan of the 'average' (rounded up for player HP increase) HP. A d8 averages 4.5, so over the course of ~19 rolls, you'd expect it to average at 4~5 on the die. Of course, there's room to get lucky, or really unlucky considering how important HP is.
I like a nice guaranteed value that's slightly above average.

calm sonnet
topaz garnet
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A d8 averages 4.5
For the Rogue, Cleric, Monk, Druid, Warlock classes, they use a d8 for hit dice.
If you pick average, you get 5+con hp for that post-1st-level.

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So if you pick average for every level, you're getting +0.5 higher than the average for every level.
A level 10 warlock picking average has, on average, 4 more HP than a 10th level warlock picking to roll their HP.

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Since the warlock that rolls their HP expects an average of 4 or 5 on the d8, plus con.
But the warlock picking average always gets 5+con, never a 1, 2, 3, or 4.

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Basically, it boils down to being half a point luckier as a guarantee, rather than hoping you actually get lucky.

bronze folio
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hii, where do you think a person new to dnd should start? I have been playing bg3 (about 35h or so) and I would be interested in trying out an actual dnd session but I don't want to join a random group and ruin the experience for others if I don't know the ins and outs of the gameplay

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topaz garnet
timid locust
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?tag new bg3

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languid ibex
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Hello

rugged panther
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Dose anyone know a good fairy home brew I could use?

edgy onyx
timid locust
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Are you looking for a fairy specifically? There's a fairy race that's available in a few books

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Both the Wild Beyond the Witchlight and the Monsters of the Multiverse books contain that Fairy option

calm sonnet
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Monsters of the multiverse Vol 4 just came out with a bunch of stuff for fairies I believe 🤔

topaz garnet
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no, monstrous compendium vol4, full of monster statblocks came out

calm sonnet
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Ah that’s what it was

topaz garnet
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Monsters of the Multiverse is a very different book full of both player races and monsters for the DM

calm sonnet
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Couldn’t remember. I saw it last night in a sleep deprived haze 😂

stray cedar
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Hey there! I'm not sure if this is the right place, but I was wondering if there's a DND server for Italian players. A friend and I are looking to join a game, but the timings on the find-players platform are a bit late for us since we're both university students. Any help or info would be awesome. Thanks!

lyric fjord
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Hello I'm new to the server

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hello

nimble blade
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Hi

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I dont really play that much but i still play

lyric fjord
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i don't either, i played once before so i don't know much about it

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

harsh fjord
lyric fjord
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i'm going to make my character in D&D Beyond

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should i put something in faith

harsh fjord
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Do you have a group/DM yet?

lyric fjord
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I don't think so but if there is a group i would like to join i just dk how

harsh fjord
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#find-a-game has instructions for using this server's Looking For channels.

fallen surge
# lyric fjord should i put something in faith

Faith is just a role playing prompt. It’s whatever god you follow or religious organization you might be a part of. That is tough to do before actually joining a game, because many DMs like to make their own gods

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What you enter in the “Faith” box has no mechanical impact or purpose. It’s just to help you role play

harsh fjord
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If you want to fill in something, you might just put down the sort of god you'd follow (like one of Luck or Justice or whatever), just as a placeholder.

lyric fjord
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well which channel in your prospective is better I'm sorry if i'm asking to many things its just its been a while since i played a D&D before

frigid helm
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This is the perfect channel for questions.

harsh fjord
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If you're a player, you can make an ad for yourself in #750812887697588356. Someone might contact you and ask you to join their game.
You can also skim the ads in #looking-for-players and contact the people whose games sound interesting to you.
Both require you to read the instructions in #find-a-game.

lyric fjord
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So i just put in like looking for dm and someone will contact me

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where do i put it

harsh fjord
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Care of UnyingNoob:

Okay in the #find-a-game channel, type /looking-for and then select dm - the bot will give you a form to fill out. Once submitted, this creates a post in the appropriate channel (you can't type in the channel - only the bot can). The bot also creates an attached thread to your post. Use the thread to provide any further details or corrections.

frank garden
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hello

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how do i put an ad in looking for dm

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im trying to get into a game as soon as possible

harsh fjord
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The message just above yours covers it.

frank garden
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thanks

unkempt mango
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What websites other than roll20 and discord can I use to look for campaigns? I havent found any that fit my scheldule and are starting soon

harsh fjord
unkempt mango
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ah thank you

lyric fjord
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ok I submit my thing so do i just wait or

harsh fjord
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So you can wait for someone to contact you or (my suggestion) look through the ads in #looking-for-players and contact anyone whose game sounds interesting to you.

lyric fjord
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I'm still creating my character I'm trying to think of what organization

harsh fjord
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To be clear, if you don't have a game or DM yet, you don't need all the details figured out in advance. But if you know how to make a character, that knowledge will serve you if your DM asks you to make changes so that your character fits the game/setting.

timid locust
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Keep in mind: Dungeons and Dragons is a game that takes patience and time to organize and set up. While it's certainly possible that folks might get lucky and get into a game that starts up quickly, it's fairly common to find yourself waiting days or weeks for the right game. Manage your expectations accordingly!

vestal crest
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The campaign I am in only plays a few hours once a month. IRL is busy

lyric fjord
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i play 7 hours every saturday

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so dw if you dont play alot its normal

dreamy oasis
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helu

cunning edge
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New here. Need to figure out how to reserve/ask questions about joining a live game at Mox Boarding House in Portland OR

harsh fjord
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Call them and ask? Or send an e-mail?

timid locust
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Unfortunately this is the official international Dungeons and Dragons discord, so it doesn't interact with individual play locations at all.

cobalt frigate
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Not all of us live in the US...

cunning edge
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They said to get on discord

cobalt frigate
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Perhaps they have their own Discord server?

cunning edge
harsh fjord
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It's on their website. Scroll about three-quarters down the page.

cunning edge
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Okay great. Thanks.

timid locust
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Razorwing with the above and beyond assistance dndCheers

young ether
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As someone who never played D&D cuz i never had friends to play with. i wanna ask a few questions...

timid locust
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This is the place to ask questions!

young ether
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I got an advanced one. I want to play my first session as a vampire (yeah ik sun weakness. I'll travel at night).
The biggest question is.
Is vampire a class or a race? How does it work?

cunning edge
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I just did a beginner session in Adventurers League. My character is now only level 2. Do I need to be higher to play in an actual game?

timid locust
young ether
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im just a guy that wants to learn and someday play

harsh fjord
timid locust
cobalt frigate
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Vampires are not a playable race because they're too OP. The dhampir, as mentioend above, is the closest thing to a playable vampire.

harsh fjord
# young ether im just a guy that wants to learn and someday play

So a common misconception that new players have is they create a character in the hope of finding a table that will let them play that specific character. That can happen, but you're likely to have more success finding a group if you have multiple character concepts with enough flexibility that you can tweak them to fit the particular setting/game.

young ether
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btw

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is there an online "character sheet creator" ?

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i searched a few

true shard
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yeah they exist

young ether
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and they confused me with multiple edition thingys

timid locust
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DnD Beyond is one of the more comprehensive Character Sheet creation websites, but you can also download editable PDF files from the official link below: 👇

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
young ether
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btw. i love building critical chance in my games

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can you go 100% crit chance on d&d?

timid locust
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Nope! The highest you can go is 10%.

young ether
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so low ?

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ik you begin with 5%

timid locust
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That's correct. Critical chance increasing features and items are few and far between. There's other ways to increase your likelihood to crit, but that mostly involves attacking more times per turn.

true shard
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but either way its hard to build a lot of crit and actually be useful since a lot of crit isnt good

timid locust
true shard
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and then with magic items and advantage you can get higher i believe

timid locust
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And even then, you're building a 15th level champion fighter. That's pretty late into the game! I'd not worry about fishing for criticals so much.

fallen surge
hushed ibex
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uhhhh hello? Very new but also very interested. I also have no friends so I never really go the chance to figure it out because I had no reason to sooooo

fallen surge
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Welcome waveline

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If you want to learn D&D, you have come to the right place

fast spoke
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Can clerics pray to regain spell slots in 5e? I heard some other ttrpg that had that and it sounds really nice

novel jetty
fast spoke
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Oh that's cool

gilded phoenix
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I am also brand new with no friends that are interested in this stuff, at the end of an engineering degree with only a little free time but looking to find out where to play and the basics (I’ve played lots of video games like Neverwinter and the early Baldurs Gate so I understand some lore and how it works) but I have absolutely no idea how to begin this

honest dragon
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@gilded phoenix same

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
harsh fjord
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The above links should get you started. If you have more specific questions after reading/watching, this is a good channel to ask.

honest dragon
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Thank you. This was a good overview.

hoary sand
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Anyone have advice ?

fleet field
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For getting started?

hoary sand
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Message I typed didn't send xD

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What is opinion on terrain and creature case, I'm looking for. Solution for some visual great aids and mats, tokensfigurines cards dungeon kits etc on the other hand there's dragonlance deluxe pack about same price perhaps that would be better, there's also expanded rules pack ii seen

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Monsters multiverse, tashas cauldron xanathars guide all in one

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I have starter set, essentials kit, player handbook and a magazine subscription dnd adventurer already

echo kelp
lyric fjord
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Hey! I was wondering how character background creation works. Do you make your own background or does a DM help with that?

novel jetty
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usually, you just use a premade one

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but you and your DM can help make one

cobalt frigate
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You can custom make your own or use a premade one, like Acolyte or Criminal.

lyric fjord
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I have seen the premade ones but they seem kind of vague.

woeful garnet
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when making a wizard class are you ssupposed to pick some starter spells or does it depend on the DM and the campaign beginning?

smoky adder
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A level 1 wizard starts with three cantrips and six 1st-level spells.

woeful garnet
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thank you very much

smoky adder
fleet field
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There’s a difference between background and backstory

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Background is a mechanical preset you choos

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Backstory is purely flavour, and you make it yourself

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For example, you backstory could be that you were a sailor who was shipwrecked and is trying to earn enough to get back to sea, so you might pick the sailor background

delicate girder
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Can you fully create a Homebrew subclass completely free on dnd beyond?

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I heard theres pay walls to it

harsh fjord
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Questions about D&D Beyond are better suited to #ddb-support.

wide dragon
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Helloo, So i am currently a player, but i want to get into DM'ing. I probably want to do a "west marches" campaign, do you guys have any good tips for a 1st time DM?

fleet field
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?newdm

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Where do I start?
cobalt frigate
frank garden
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man its hard to get into a game

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i have been waiting all day

past locust
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yo

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korb

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im new as well and im looking for a friendly campain

frank garden
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im not a dm

past locust
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aw

frank garden
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im a player aswell

fallen surge
haughty tide
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I'm a new dm looking for chaos 🤣 🤣

past locust
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YE

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I LOVE CHOAS

lyric fjord
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hello

echo kelp
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Make sure to use the correct channels for advertising/searching for a game - see #find-a-game for more information on how our LFG channels work

lyric fjord
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Hey I was wondering what I could do to learn how to play

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

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

Both are linked above.

lyric fjord
vast sundial
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Can a cantrip's range be increased in any way? Like for example the message one

novel jetty
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if you're a sorceror, Distant spell

low stratus
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I’m new to this server and am looking to join a game! How do I do so?

smoky adder
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The Spell Sniper feat doubles the range for any spell with an attack roll.

echo kelp
smoky adder
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And for warlocks, there’s an invocation that increases the range of Eldritch Blast.

low stratus
radiant perch
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i probably sound ridiculous, but how do torches work if the pc is using a two handed weapon?

smoky adder
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You would need to drop the torch to attack with the weapon.

radiant perch
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does the torch go out? or somthing else happen?

novel jetty
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it doesnt go out

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realistically

radiant perch
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so it does stay lit?

smoky adder
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The rules don’t explicitly state what happens if you drop a torch.

echo kelp
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The DM can rule that torches don't work without a free hand or that it just sputters on the ground when droped or that it goes out.

radiant perch
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that helps alot, thanks😅

echo kelp
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But basically up to the DM

vast sundial
echo kelp
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Yep

novel jetty
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oh

smoky adder
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Cantrips are spells, yes.

vast sundial
radiant perch
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im doing my first campaign as dm and im trying to get anything important down

novel jetty
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wait, but metamagic needs a leveled spell though

vast sundial
echo kelp
radiant perch
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how do loot drops work? do i set a random amount of gold based on the number of enemies or is there another way of determining?

civic dune
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I'm playing Baldur's Gate 3 which seems to follow 5e rules, why is my Warlock having 2 spell slots and an Eldritch Blast spell that does on average like 3 damage? Meanwhile the other party members have 4-24 (Shadowheart), Lae'zel has this Superiority Dice thing and Action Surge. And Astarion has sneak attacks which deal good damage every so often

smoky adder
civic dune
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This imp familiar is probably better than my character

radiant perch
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I thought Eldrich Blast was good

echo kelp
civic dune
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I thought it was

echo kelp
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Based on but enough differences to not be exactly D&D 5e.

civic dune
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I took Agonizing Blast, I'm level 4. It does 4-13 damage. But every attack roll is 65% hit chance. If I do the average damage. It's ((13 - 4)/2) * 65/100

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so it's 3

novel jetty
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ah

echo kelp
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This channel is meant for new to D&D folks to get help getting started.

civic dune
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I hope that channel doesn't have spoilers

echo kelp
civic dune
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Right nice

sinful coyote
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ello

echo kelp
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Welcome!

delicate girder
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Can a sneak attack one shot enemies if its like an execution style attack?

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I heard theres a rule for take downs while stealth

novel jetty
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depends on the Dm and the dice

delicate girder
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So no official rules?

novel jetty
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no

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just advantage at most

delicate girder
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Ok dang

novel jetty
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although you may be thinking of the assassin subclass for rogue

delicate girder
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Nah that’s just a crit on sneak attack

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Which is dope

novel jetty
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oh yea

echo kelp
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Is there a new player question here?

novel jetty
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soo many math dice

echo kelp
delicate girder
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At least i thought

echo kelp
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Feel free to pick it up there.

delicate girder
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Im still new asking

fading sierra
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are there guides to d&d classes? not 'what spells should you pick' type of guides or 'how does the class work' type of guides, but how stuff on how you should play a class generally

lyric fjord
vestal crest
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How do you mean by play? I am new too to dnd. Do you mean role play,?

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
fleet field
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you dont do 13-4

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you take the dice roll average, which is 5.5, and add the modifier, +3 im assuming

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so 8.5 becomes the average damage on hit

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then multiply that by 0.65

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which results in 5.525

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no idea where you're getting ((13-4)/2) from

oblique bane
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Can you only have 1 DM?

fleet field
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a single table generally only has one dm, but theres no reason you cant be in multiple tables at once

oblique bane
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No but like as a player can you only have 1 dm?

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Im confused on that part

fleet field
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as i said, each table has a dm, and you can be in as many tables as you want

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therefore, you can have multiple dms

oblique bane
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Oooh okay2

fleet field
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but you wont be playing with them all simultaneously most of the time

oblique bane
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Now, can you use the same character in multiple tables or would that not be recommended so info doesnt get mixed around?

topaz garnet
topaz garnet
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For example, it'd be difficult to take a Tortle Druid from a seafaring pirate campaign, into a domain of dread consisting of gothic victorian london, wouldn't mesh well.

oblique bane
# topaz garnet If I could pick your brain for a moment, what prompted this specific idea?

Honestly, it sudden came to me as a though since I joined a friend's table, I still wanted to play in other tables, and mind you I'm still pretty new to the system but I know roughly how the game works now from watching YT, but then it just got me thinking because back when I asked questions about custom race the folks here told me to ask my dm, which made me wonder if one can only have 1 dm to have consistent info for when you create a character

topaz garnet
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That's only relevant as far as each table goes

oblique bane
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Genuinely speaking I do want to look for another table, but probably one who would be welcome on a newbie...

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I wanna play my rogue 😭

haughty tide
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Oooo your a rogue

topaz garnet
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Basically, 98%ish likely you'll just make a new character for a table

haughty tide
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I'd let him leveldown but keep his loot

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At best

oblique bane
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let it be known thats one of the reasons I joined dnd in the first place lol

oblique vector
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You should be lucky finding a table thats welcome on a newbie hehe. im a Newbie myself and everyones been so loving and accepting so far

vestal crest
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Princes you're not from Europe by chance?

oblique vector
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i am!

haughty tide
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Dang Loco stalking out here

vestal crest
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Ever play vintage story?

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I stalk?

oblique vector
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i dont think so. ive only played in 1 campaign so far, the other 2 are gonns be later

vestal crest
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It's a video game.

haughty tide
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Lol

vestal crest
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I knew some one named Elvira from Europe

haughty tide
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Hey bruv I was joking anyway

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Yall are new

oblique vector
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im from Germany, so finding Tables in my Time range is so difficult WHYME

oblique bane
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Me in SE Asia...

vestal crest
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Maybe I do. I am loco after all

haughty tide
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Me in US

vestal crest
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Same, west coast

lyric fjord
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OMG, I have been studying DND rules for the past like five hours, is this necessary, should I know absolutely everything or can I just learn as I play?

oblique bane
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Funny story I bought a set of dnd dice because they were relatively cheap (in my humble opinion) and got free shipping, only to realize 2 days later they were being shipped directly from China

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oblique bane
oblique vector
vestal crest
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Star I've played 4 one offs. I am still learning

karmic yarrow
lyric fjord
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Alr thank you guys

vestal crest
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Dms so far are very helpful

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The 3 I've had

oblique vector
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Hey guys can i ask you something?

karmic yarrow
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sure thing

lyric fjord
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Is there a game I could watch or like a stream I could watch? before I try and play with people?

vestal crest
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I think you did

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Critical role

karmic yarrow
oblique bane
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I hope to someday become a dm,my storytelling and writing talents might come to use...

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Are High Rollers good to watch for dnd?

oblique vector
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my Boyfriend said he would like to get into DnD, but he says hes afraid his Creativity might not be enough. while i do know his Standards and i think they are acceptable he still says no.

i bought him some Dice so he can get into it aswell but he didnt get to use them yet.

karmic yarrow
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high rollers sound familiar

oblique bane
karmic yarrow
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thats right! i was watching that yesterday

oblique vector
vestal crest
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My creativity is almost 0 and I can't rp for jack. I can role a dice

karmic yarrow
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yeah outside of making ur character ur don’t have to be super duper creative

oblique vector
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personally, im not the most creative recently either. most of my Characters kinda just evolve from an existing one

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yet i still LOVE playing DnD.

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nothing stops me

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same Character different Class

civic dune
# fleet field which results in 5.525

My experience has been miss miss, do middling attack that leaves goblin at 3. Miss, blocked by path, grease slip, miss, other teammate gets the kill

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Roleplay is good in BG3. But this combat is annoying actually

oblique vector
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also, in one of my Campaigns we were supposed to roll our Abilities.
god i was Blessed with high rolls lol

civic dune
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65% base accuracy so you don’t even know if you won’t get killed by RNG

lyric fjord
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alr, I think by like tmr I might be ready for like a one off

civic dune
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An attack with 80% accuracy in a game like Pokemon would already be considered iffy. Never missed so much like in this combat system

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What about missing a melee attack against a goblin in front of you? 65%

vestal crest
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Later all, may you get high roles.

oblique vector
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95% Hit Chance with Advantage.. and still a Miss (Shadowheart ffs..)

civic dune
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I rarely ever get that high

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That and only 2 spell slots. Since I’m only spamming this one Eldritch Blast spell

oblique vector
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pew pew

fleet field
fleet field
civic dune
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I do use them, But yeah only 2 of them

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Then you just spam blast

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I don't really have any big hits once it's out

fleet field
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what spells are you using them for?

fleet field
civic dune
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The way BG3 works is you can only short rest 2 times before long resting with finite camp supplies

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Hadar arms, crown of madness, dissonant whispers, and the laughter spell

fleet field
fleet field
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you should pick up some 2nd level spells tho

civic dune
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It's also because you don't get the handcrafted dialogue in combat like in dialogue scenarios. It's just the same computerized calculations with the same predictable outcomes. Barely a flinch or some arm coming off

fleet field
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oh crown of madness is 2nd level

civic dune
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And a misty step

fleet field
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spells that last a while

civic dune
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Am I accurately experiencing the Warlock class?

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I guess

fleet field
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youre playing it decently

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up until 5th level its a bit weak

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at 5th level you get 3rd level spells tho which are the big kickers

#

also your eldritch blast shoots two beams

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so youre effectively casting it twice whenever you cast it

civic dune
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I see

fleet field
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so you have a 88.75% chance to hit at all which feels a lot better

civic dune
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It seems like this Lae'zel warrior with Superiority dice and action surge is the best class right now

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Fighter*

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Oh and Second wind

fleet field
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battlemaster fighter is pretty decent

civic dune
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And high health

fleet field
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wizard is probably the strongest at this level tho

civic dune
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Ah I don't have one

fleet field
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yeah

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what classes are in your party?

civic dune
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Warlock, Fighter, Cleric, and Rogue

fleet field
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cleric is probably the strongest of those

#

depends on the build and the spells tho

civic dune
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Guiding Bolt has been hitting pretty nicely ever since I had this party member

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And lots of spell slots

#

The Rogue is also pretty weak without stealth attacks

fleet field
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yeah

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rogue is the weakest of that group

civic dune
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Oh so there's a meta thing as well

fleet field
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yeah rogue and barbarian are the two weakest classes in the game

#

rogue is the single weakest imo

#

in an unoptimised party tho its not that terrible

civic dune
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Will enemies generally have more things that make them better?

fleet field
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wdym?

civic dune
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Nah I don't have enough context to properly word it, it's probably just encounter design

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Resulting from going into enemy territory

fleet field
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enemies dont work the same as player characters

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they dont have classes

civic dune
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Does that mean less limits on builds then?

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I guess it depends on the enemy

fleet field
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enemies dont really have builds

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they have statblocks, which are premade sets of stats and features

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the equivalent of a character sheet, but for a zombie

civic dune
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What about goblin mages or stuff like that?

#

What's so special about the class thing? Is it the spell slots?

fleet field
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a player's class helps define what they can do

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and what features they have

topaz garnet
fleet field
topaz garnet
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There isn't a statblock for everything under the sun, but a DM can mishmash a couple things together (like what being a Goblin means to an any-race statblock such as apprentice wizard) or make something new

fleet field
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for reference

digital ravine
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How do I find an online game? Also is roll20 a good option for beginners?

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Ping pls

fleet field
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roll20 is good if its what your group uses; its just a tool

gilded timber
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hey gang

fleet field
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Hi

gilded timber
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how are we

fleet field
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Good thx hbu?

gilded timber
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yeah going good thank you

next sandal
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I have two characters in two campaigns I really like. I really do like these characters and am afraid of them dying. I know its silly and I shouldn't care so much about such a thing but I seemingly can't help it. Does anyone have any advice?

fleet field
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Ask the dm if you are likely to die first

next sandal
fleet field
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I don’t really have any advice other than to just recognise and come to terms with the fact that your characters very well could die

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It’s a part of the game

next sandal
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Okay thanks

fleet field
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Sorry if that’s not very helpful

next sandal
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No it's fine. I'm just having a hard time and it makes me feel stupid and selfish. I'm relatively new

fleet field
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It’s fine to feel that way

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There’s nothing wrong with getting attached to a character

next sandal
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I'll certainly accept it if it does happen. Maybe I could make another character I like just as much. Thank you, I feel better after talking with someone about it.

outer depot
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Helo, I have a friend he needs to find a campaign, he is a newcomer, and he is pretty shy.

crude musk
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?looking

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tired walrus
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hey im really new to d&d and listen to podcast and played a little of baldurs gate 3 does anyone have a campain i could join to learn in?

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See above for how to use our game finding channels

dire fossil
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Is 2d10 or 1d6+1d8+3 better, numerically?

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2d10 right?

topaz garnet
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a d10 averages 5.5, so two is 11.
a d6 is 3.5, a d8 is 4.5, so together they're 8, +3 is also 11.

dire fossil
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Ob

topaz garnet
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But the second will give you a more average experience with a slightly higher 'floor' to the roll

dire fossil
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Oh I thought primal savagery was way better than shillelagh

topaz garnet
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shillelagh?

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shillelagh doesn't add damage

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it wouldn't be 1d6 + 1d8. It'd just be 1d8.

dire fossil
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Tbh I'm adding the symbiotic d6 as well

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Which won't always apply

topaz garnet
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ah, that works for all melee attacks during it

dire fossil
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Turns it to a d8 plus wisdom mpdifyer right?

topaz garnet
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technically, spellcasting ability modifier (such as a bard or warlock getting it, via magical secrets or pact of the tome respectively, being able to use charisma), so as a druid yes wisdom

dire fossil
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Ah yeah sorry

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So primal savagery is better than shillelagh?

topaz garnet
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average of 11 (4.5, 3.5 +3) or average of 11 (5.5 twice)

dire fossil
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I'll go with primal. Tha ks for your help

dire fossil
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would a dip into war cleric be good for a spore druid, cause can do a weapon attack as a bonus action

crude musk
dire fossil
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sorry

crude musk
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this channel is for the basics, and that doesn't include character optimisation, let alone multiclassing

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No need to apologise, just letting you know

cold tiger
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Hi,
How can I find a Group to help me wirh my first game

sly mauve
bold umbra
dense harness
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Hi

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I got a sheet but

tight timber
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hoi !

dense harness
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idk what to fill up waht do i do???

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My friend helped a bit but she aint there rn so welp

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I dont really know how to fill up the sheet

solemn light
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Handbooker Helper and the basic rules chapter 1 step by step characters can help walk through things

dense harness
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Like idk how to fill it

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ik how to do it im just confused(idk if i can do it)

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dense harness
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Alr ty

errant vine
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Whats the best ?

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You have draconic ancestry. Choose one type of dragon from the Draconic Ancestry table. Your breath weapon and damage resistance are determined by the dragon type, as shown in the table.

Draconic Ancestry
Dragon Damage Type Breath Weapon
Black Acid 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Blue Lightning 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Brass Fire 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Bronze Lightning 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Copper Acid 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Gold Fire 15 ft. cone (Dex. save)
Green Poison 15 ft. cone (Con. save)
Red Fire 15 ft. cone (Dex. save)
Silver Cold 15 ft. cone (Con. save)
White Cold 15 ft. cone (Con. save)

timid locust
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None are "better" than any other! Pick whatever you feel seems coolest!

fallen surge
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The differences between these are largely inconsequential, so its really just up to you

flat ice
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hey guys, im looking into getting into Dnd but not sure where to begin. any suggestions? Thanks in Advance!

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novel jetty
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local game stores always works if youre looking for groups too

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

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

Both are linked above.

flat ice
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appreciated!

spark sandal
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Anyone can help me on changing monsters attacks so they deal more damage as I feel like giving lvl12 to my one-shot party was a slight miscalculation

cobalt frigate
fallen surge
novel jetty
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Give em magical weapons

spark sandal
spark sandal
timid locust
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Let's move this over to #dm-discussion , as it's a bit out of scope for this channel

fallen surge
onyx sigil
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It occurs to me that I didn't stop into the newcomers room and I'm a newcomer. So... Howdy

fallen surge
onyx sigil
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I'm not new to RP games. But new here

long sundial
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Hello!

steel obsidian
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Hi! I'm new to D&D and I am excited to join the discord

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timid locust
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New to DnD? Check out some of the links above to get started on learning the basic rules!

steel obsidian
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Do you know if there are campaigns for new players

fallen surge
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Some campaigns in the LFG channels will directly advertise as being newcomer friendly, but even if they don't say that directly, it never hurts to ask. Most people are usually willing to have newcomers in their group, even if they don't say that in their advertisement.

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That being said, I wouldn't recommend joining a game that starts at higher levels. Levels 1, 2, and 3 really act as a great tutorial for new players

random geyser
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Hey everyone, pretty new to D&D world (played a couple of games on pc like pathfinder and baldur's gate and watched a bit of critical role campaign 2 recently) it got me hooked so i bought an essentials kit and i'm gonna be a DM for this adventure (since i know the most about the game, which is kinda funny) to a small party of 2 players. One of them is definitely gonna try to be some kind of Samurai/Ronin and i'm wondering how would i let him use a Katana as a 2-handed weapon that uses dex instead of str, also i'm looking for some DM advice on how to run that adventure if someone played it/DM'd it before and how to make it more interesting for them since there's only 2 of them. I'm kinda afraid it will be a bit awkward because they won't have as much dialogues/ideas as a group of 5+ players

harsh fjord
# random geyser Hey everyone, pretty new to D&D world (played a couple of games on pc like pathf...

If you're a new DM, I'd advise against homebrewing a weapon; weapon properties are likely what they are for balance reasons. (See the discussion here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/general-discussion/9988-1d8-damage-versatile-with-finesse)

You could always let the player reflavor an existing weapon without any mechanical change.

For the adventure, we do have a channel for it in #1029833015423143957.

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steel obsidian
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oh okay. thanks. Also, I am a bit confused by the different races. Why are groups of races categorized under names (ie.MotM)? I wanted to make an owlin character but does that mean I won't be able to play them on a "regular" campaign?

cobalt frigate
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You will have to ask your DM which playable races are available/allowed in their campaign setting.

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Owlin is from Strixhaven so they may not be allowed in an Eberron setting, for example.

fallen surge
tulip spade
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When milestones are the selected method of leveling up in a campaign, what are some measurable ways that players can track how far/close they are to their next level?

cobalt frigate
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They don't.

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The DM decides when they reach the milestone. If the DM tells them if they're close then it rather spoils the adventure.

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If the DM decides that the milestone is only after the PCs discovers the lost MacGuffin and the DM says, "Oh, you're close to leveling up because you're close the MacGuffin you haven't found yet!" then it kind of spoils the game. It's like skipping to the end of a murder mystery novel to find out who the killer is.

fallen surge
tulip spade
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Ok cool

calm cove
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Hello folks - quick question if you get a NAT 20 on a weapon with a 2d6 +3 fire does that mean then i would roll 4d6 +6?

cobalt frigate
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All damage dice are doubled.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/combat#CriticalHits

When you score a critical hit, you get to roll extra dice for the attack's damage against the target. Roll all of the attack's damage dice twice and add them together. Then add any relevant modifiers as normal. To speed up play, you can roll all the damage dice at once.

upper shore
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Im starting to DM. I'm going to use Dragons of Stormwreck Isle as my first campaign. And I'm going to have my players use custom characters. I was just wondering. After I complete the campaign, would the players roll a new character for new campaigns? Or use the same characters?

calm cove
timid locust
harsh fjord
calm cove
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Perfect TYVM

late void
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Looking to get into DND looking for DM.

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late void
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New to DND

harsh fjord
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The links Dyno posted should help you get acquainted with the game. #find-a-game has instructions on using the server's Looking For Group/Game channels.

ashen talon
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whats the command to role stats with Avrae?

echo kelp
urban sinew
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Hello im looking to join a DnD group. Any open slots? I was hoping for a Roll 20 Discord group

echo kelp
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And for Roll20 stuff, check Roll20's LFG tools

rough socket
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hello i am new and know nothing about dnd

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bleak osprey
#

What does PB mean in Roll20? Somethin about stat rolls

novel jetty
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Proficiency Bonus

smoky lintel
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Hi both. Myself, my wife and our 15 year old son want to start getting into D&D. Would be awesome if someone could point us in the right direction about how to start 🙂 thank you

novel jetty
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try DnDBeyond for characters

smoky adder
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Welcome! Check a few messages up for some handy starter links.

true shard
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The best start would be to read the rules and try to get started with some basic stuff

night talon
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Hi everyone! Brand new to playing D&D, I've watched plenty of people play over the years and decided its time to try it out myself. I've played some RPG tabletops in the past and watched some D&D shows on Dropout. Going to dive into the rules and create myself a character 🙂

smoky adder
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Welcome!

glass summit
hazy patrol
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I'm also new to DND i want to learn as much as possible first before i join a Champaign, any tips?

night talon
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🍾

smoky adder
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But if you’ve got any specific questions, folks here are happy to answer!

hazy patrol
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thats awesome! thank you!

night talon
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First question, so once I dive into the rules and make a character what specifically should I look for in a game to join? Is there anything that I need to acquire physically or print out?

cobalt frigate
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It depends if you play in person or play online.

night talon
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I'd like to play online

cobalt frigate
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If you play in person you will probably just need a set of dice but you can always use a dice roller app.

tight apex
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Hello I'm also new and would like learn to play

plucky ridge
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Check out the pinned messages in this channel 🙂 it's a great place to start

slate perch
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hi everyone

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I’m new to dnd, my only experience with it have been watching some friends play and playing baldur’s gate 3

echo kelp
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Welcome! We have some useful resources linked in the pinned messages here in the channel.

ancient hollow
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so, i have a fair amount of experience playing as a player. however i would like to learn to dm. i have the dungeon master’s guide and started on it but havent gotten very far. does it really say everything i need to know?

echo kelp
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#dm-discussion is a great place to hang out and pick the brains of fellow DMs.
DMG is really that - a guide. It's generally viewed as decent but perhaps poorly organized/hard to find that thing you know it mentions but can't remember the page or section it's in.

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?newdm

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ancient hollow
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got it, ty

slate perch
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would anyone want to maybe start a game or something?

echo kelp
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Please use the correct channels to find a game - see #find-a-game.

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Posting or advertising for games is not allowed anywhere else than in the channels noted in #find-a-game.

normal heath
#

speaking of channel? which channel is good for a questions with how to find monster based on lore?

echo kelp
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Like a D&D lore question? Use #dnd-lore
Or like creating a monster based on historical lore? Use #homebrew.

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See id:browse to see all the many channels we have here to find what channel would work best for your topic

slate perch
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I apologize

slow crest
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What stat does artificer use for attacking with weapons such as heavy crossbows

echo kelp
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Dexterity like every other class

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Or strength if melee

slow crest
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Ok

topaz garnet
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The exception comes with Battle Smith Artificers being able to use Intelligence when attacking with magic weapons, instead of Strength or Dexterity.

vestal crest
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Artificer with a eldritch cannon

harsh fjord
# ancient hollow so, i have a fair amount of experience playing as a player. however i would like...

The DMG can be handy, but I think that, in addition to its organziational issues, it's light on guidance for how to actually run the game. It's more big picture than I found useful when I was starting. YouTube and blogs have lots of good advice: Matt Colville's "Running the Game," Sly Flourish's Lazy DM books/site/videos, the Alexandrian, the Angry GM, and Johnn Four's Roleplaying Tips are my personal favorites.

This guide is also super practical: https://howtogm.guide/

left bridge
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ok dumb question but getting confused. is spell save DC the value that enemies use to roll against my spell attacks?

harsh fjord
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Enemies targeted by spells with an associated saving throw need to roll a total equal to or greater than the caster's spell save DC.

smoky adder
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If a spell says to make an attack, the caster rolls and compares it to the target’s AC.

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If a spell says to make a saving throw, the target rolls and compares it to the caster’s Spell Save DC.

topaz garnet
smoky adder
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Mechanically, something is only considered an attack if it involves an attack roll.

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Ones that involve a saving throw instead (like Burning Hands) aren’t considered attacks.

dapper pollen
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Hello, I am new to DnD and am reading through the manual right now to get into it and understand the game more intently. I was wondering if anyone here has any videos that could explain these rules in detail (also, creation of a character etc) in a short form. I find that most people I try to convince to play the game usually get turned off by it because of the amount of text they have to read (which is also why I'll probably end up being the DM most of the games (do send videos about being a DM as well if you have those.)) So again; if anyone has good videos surrounding these topics that I could send to my friends, that would be highly appreciated (plus I could also learn more from them as well.)

harsh fjord
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Handbooker Helper and WASD20's Rules School on YouTube are good breakdowns of various game elements. WASD20 also has a character creation video worth checking out.

dapper pollen
smoky adder
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The Handbooker Helper ones average 5-7 minutes each, I think.

harsh fjord
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Handbooker Helper videos are under 10 minutes. I think WASD20's are closer to 15? And the character creation video is about 30; it's a process however you slice it.

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As for videos on DMing, I think Matt Colville's "Running the Game" series is the best out there. But there are so many others.

smoky adder
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Actually, the majority are <5 min.

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Only one is over 10.

dapper pollen
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This is fine though, I think this will be more digestible for my friends than actually reading, since I doubt they'll even try to pick it up

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Thank you guys a lot!

harsh fjord
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Happy gaming!

dapper pollen
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Personal question, are there any games held here on discord or other servers? I would like to try out a character and see how far I can get and also get response on my creation, even if it is just for a short quest etc

harsh fjord
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No games are hosted here. But we have Looking For Group channels. Start with #find-a-game.

tiny lynx
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Currently my Goliath character is horribly mutated with 50% warp with one of his arms being covered in metal and at the end a massive claw the spin at high speed I have 150 hit points with the Armour plus 10 damage bonus but I'm realy dumb and I massacred a camp of humanoid rats ITS OUR SECOND DAY IN CAMPAIGN

harsh fjord
left bridge
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ty all

fickle lark
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Hi there, I'm still pretty new to DND and I heard Adventurers league is a good place to start, is there a channel where I can look for those games?

smoky sinew
fickle lark
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thanks

austere garnet
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Does anyone have any tips for writing character backstories

smoky adder
glass summit
austere garnet
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because I have a ton of ideas but I don't know how to connect them

smoky adder
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What do you and your DM need to know about the character to get the story started?

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Ultimately, a good campaign is about the characters. The backstory is just setting the stage for the main event.

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So it’s fine to keep the backstory incomplete. It’s fine if there’s holes. Make it Swiss cheese.

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Your DM can help fill in those holes, with or without your foreknowledge, and use them to tie your character into the story.

round lagoon
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How can i play with a friend?

fleet field
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You’ll generally need more than two people

round lagoon
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how? can i play

fleet field
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You learn the rules, get a group, one of you decides to be the dm, then you pick an adventure or make one, and you play

round lagoon
fleet field
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Maybe have a look at the basic rules, they explain at the start what dnd is

round lagoon
slow hawk
round lagoon
slow hawk
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There isnt a compurter running the game

round lagoon
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Cause that tables are not cheap

slow hawk
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If you’d like to play a computer game there are options

round lagoon
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What ones?

slow hawk
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Those are not the focus of this discord

fleet field
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There is not a specific table you need

round lagoon
slow hawk
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You can try Baldur’s Gate 3 which is popular now

round lagoon
round lagoon
fleet field
round lagoon
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I need a DnD computer option

fleet field
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Also please do not call me “boi”

slow hawk
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You are on a discord server for the tabletop game

If you want to find a video game thats similar to dnd, you can look for that…on google?

round lagoon
smoky adder
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Everything you need to play D&D is right here. None of it costs anything.

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fleet field
round lagoon
slow hawk
fleet field
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It is a digital set of tools to help play dnd

slow hawk
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Dnd beyond is an app that is a tool for playing the tabletop game

round lagoon
fleet field
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The dnd beyond website is a set of tools to help play the game, but it is not a video game, or the actual place where you play the game

round lagoon
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Online

slow hawk
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This is not a server to play the game
It os a server to discuss the tabletop game

round lagoon
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Sends me to this server

fleet field
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It is an imperfect search engine

slow hawk
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because you arent reading carefully?

fleet field
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You will never get exactly what you want

smoky adder
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At its simplest, D&D is just you and your friends telling a story together.

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The rules (and the random roll of the dice) help shape that story.

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Generally, the rules are written with a party of four players (and the DM) in mind.

round lagoon
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Then why the table of the game exists

smoky adder
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What “the table of the game”?

slow hawk
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A table keeps books and stuff from falling on the floor

fleet field
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You can play on the floor if you want

smoky adder
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D&D is referred to as a tabletop RPG because it’s typically played sitting around a table, like a board game.

slow hawk
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its possible but less comfortable

smoky adder
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It does not have to be played around a table.

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Again, it’s just you and your friends telling a story together. All you really need is a way to communicate with each other.

slow hawk
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I still think this person is looking for a videogame

smoky adder
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If you want to do that communication over the internet, go for it.

slow hawk
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theyre looking for a video game and not understanding that this is for the ttrpg

fleet field
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Okay, we will stop talking, and you can explain exactly what you mean

topaz garnet
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It seems they left the server

fleet field
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They’re back it seems

nimble berry
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how to play the game

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is there any tutorial

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

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

Both are linked above.

modest condor
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Looking for advice: thinking of a "necromancer" type character with a focus,on animate dead and other necrotic abilities, was thinking either a scribe wizard (allows every spell to be necrotic.... imagine, a necrotic dmg fireball xD) or possible a cleric of maybe the twilight, or death domains that focuses a lot of damage dealing on touch attacks (inflict wounds)? But not sure which would be better...the wizard has more versatility in spells and out of combat utility but cleric has more in combat versatility and survivability.

Also not sure which is better for crafting magic arms/armor? I feel like the cleric could use more magical items then a wizard?

crude musk
modest condor
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i'm not seeing that? what is it listed under?

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nvm, i found it, i had to manually add it to the list, thx

wise ibex
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hi

echo kelp
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Welcome!

bleak gale
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Heya, i'm looking for a new adventure. I thought about ruins and so.
I hoped for a collection of more or less one shots who are leading to a bigger discovery or evil. Something like that so...
My players are level 2 now, close to lv 3 (25xp missing) so if they are doing good before we start the next adventure in the prpare phase while in town etc i will surprise them with the 3th level.
So i'm not sure what's next. Problem first, we have one player who decline to play in english. A lot of works are not playable with this, sadly.
So i'm looking into Baldurs Gate, Descent into Avernus or Journey through the radiant citadel
the last one is mentioned for the one shot you can play one after another

crude musk
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@bleak gale You want #dm-discussion. this channel is for beginner/basic questions

snow shore
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How do i play dungeons and dragons

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Please

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I am playing with friends and it just feels like we are doing everywrong

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Everything wrong

echo kelp
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Well check the free basic rules to learn the specific game rules but ultimately the goal is to have fun and if you’re all having fun then it’s not “wrong”. Anyway check the pinned messages in this channel for links to the basic rules and other useful resources.

snow shore
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Thnx bro

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🙂

dire fossil
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How decent are phantom rogues?

echo kelp
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(I’ll always say play what’s fun for you and fits well with your D&D game and group you’re playing with)

dire fossil
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Sorry, basically meant are they beginning friendly

echo kelp
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Hmmm… they are a little more complex than other rogue subclasses.

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But if you like the flavor of it, nothing too complex imo

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woven vine
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It's been a week since I decided to get into DnD

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Still no game, I barely got anyone to play with irl and online

fresh fable
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Spread your net wide

harsh fjord
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It can take a bit, so be patient.

summer burrow
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Are you looking for a campaign or maybe just to play?

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like a one shot?

woven vine
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I played the DnD tutorial in the Dungeons website, the choose-your-own-adventure thingy

summer burrow
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We have a discord group of friends and we run one shots on the monthly

woven vine
summer burrow
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Theirs two campaigns active atm but we have raffles for one shots and we priortize the newer players

woven vine
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I'm interested dndThink

summer burrow
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i can shoot you a invite if you like and you can watch out for a pop up

woven vine
last mason
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Greetings everyone

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Sorta just decided to get into DND recently, hope I won't have to read the entire 290 page book lol 💀

cobalt frigate
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You don't need to. Just read the first four chapters on character creation.

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fallen surge
# last mason Sorta just decided to get into DND recently, hope I won't have to read the entir...

You don't need to have the whole thing memorized, but its definitely a good idea to at the very least know where certain rules are within the book, so you can reference them as you play. And of course, if you are playing with more expirienced players, they can help you out with things as well. But I would recommend reading the chapters on character creation, since you need to do that before the game starts. Knowing the basics of the chapters on combat will help as well

gritty valve
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A huge portion of the book is spells, and you won't ever even need to read most of those even if you do play a spellcaster.

scarlet abyss
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hello everyone!! I was thinking about getting into dnd, but was unsure of how to find a beginner friendly group. I would prefer an European group as that would fit with timing a lot. also, do i need to buy any of the source books to get started or no?

fallen surge
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The basic rules are available for free, so you can absolutely get started with just those. As for finding a beginner friendly group, you can search through the #looking-for-players channel to find an advertisement that says "beginner's welcome" or something similar. Most groups are more than willing to play with a beginner though, even if it doesn't say so in the ad, so if you see one you like, it never hurts to ask. Though, at the very least, I would recommend against playing in a campaign where you start at a higher level.

scarlet abyss
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thanks. do i @ the person that the bot tags on the top of the messege? or how do i ask to join?

fallen surge
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Underneath each ad, there is a discussion thread. You can send a message in there, or send a direct message to the person tagged in the post.

scarlet abyss
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thank you 🙂

calm cove
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Fact check please, playing tonight with my kids had such good fun, but i am a monk - i have a quarterstaff i understand i am allowed this because it is versatile thus meets the criteria, my question is this - when i attack ,must i only use one handed dice result or can i use two handed dmg versatile? TYVM in advance

fallen surge
fading sierra
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how should you decide which class you'd like to play? is there a trick to it or is it just kind of a situation of 'this sounds cool, guess i'm going with this'? thonk

calm cove
gritty valve
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If you use the quarterstaff in both hands, you can deal the 1d8. If only in one hand, 1d6

fallen surge
gritty valve
calm cove
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TYVM but any weapon that specifically says two handed like great club even though it is simple because it is two handed i am not allowed to use it

fallen surge
fallen surge
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The Two-Handed property and the Versatile property are two different things. So long as the weapon doesn't have the actual Two-Handed property, the number of hands you use for an attack with it does not matter. It will still count as a monk weapon for you

vestal crest
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Hello. Maybe character optimization might be better. As a warforged artificer. How do I make bullets for a revolver?

hoary sand
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Can u sell off items u don't want after creating a chr before starting a campaign, selling items for.half.price is generally a.good way to go.i have read. For example my ranger has a staff from.backgrojnd and I don't need it so sellnit for 1sp since it's 2sp to buy

echo kelp
vestal crest
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He said they are but I need to make everything

echo kelp
vestal crest
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Good point

hoary sand
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So it's down to the dm there is no geenrl rule for it ?

echo kelp
vestal crest
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Any suggestions in case he asks me how ism going to do vs telling me

echo kelp
cunning wagon
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Any recommended YT videos to understand how to break into the dnd world? I’ve found a video on how to set up a game, but I’m not looking to be a DM.

hoary sand
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OK great thanks

vestal crest
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Like is there a standard bullet materials?

echo kelp
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Oh and a supply of base materials

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vestal crest
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Thank you undying much appreciated

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Maybe I'll eat scrap and split out bullets lol

fading sierra
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during character creation, it seems that you're given the choice of picking from a set of artisan's tools (ex. kits for smithing, masonry, painting). do these have any actual utility in campaigns, or are they mostly for roleplay purposes? like, will my gear have durability to worry about that would justify picking smithing tools for example?

gritty valve
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There is no durability concerns for usual games of dnd, most tool kits just help add to the RP aspects of your character. However if you wanted to craft things or if your DM decided you had to do some sort of check and needed to have the correct set of tools or kit, you'd need that. Plus the potential of being proficient with them and using that instead of a particular skill

woeful garnet
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any dm here willing to teahc a lowly little lad the basics of playing? ive read alot but im unable to actually ut it to use as most campaigns reqiure some experience

fallen surge
lime jasper
fading sierra
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i see, thank you sunglas

lime jasper
gritty valve
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Toto had a question about tool kits and a few people answered them, that's all

fading sierra
lime jasper
echo kelp
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If they didn't they probably would have asked for clarification.
I'm not sure why you're so focussed on this though?

fading sierra
lime jasper
echo kelp
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Anyway let's get back to answering folks new to D&D's questions.

lime jasper
echo kelp
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Yes and much depends on context

slow hawk
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Thats not a newcomers question

gritty valve
slow hawk
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seems like something to learn about in optimization

echo kelp
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But if you want to dig into character optimization, please use #optimization.

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This channel is for new to D&D questions

lime jasper
slow hawk
echo kelp
lime jasper
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I'm brand new

austere siren
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I’m making a character sheet but the internet searches I am doing are kinda not making sense on how to exactly do it

Could anyone give me an easier to understand guide or just a set of rules?

(Not sure if this is the right channel because there is a character channel but I’m not sure if my question fits either)

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  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
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slow hawk
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Check out those materials

lime jasper
harsh fjord
austere siren
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Thank you!

slow hawk
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Nor your personal preferences

lime jasper
echo kelp
gritty valve
lime jasper
gritty valve
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It's all good. If you wanted to know about them, ypu could just ask like "What are the strengths of the subclass Eldritch Knight as I'm thinking maybe I wanna play one" might be a bit more appropriate for here

lime jasper
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I'm as much a newcomer as there is, I apologize if I sounded like I know anything

fading sierra
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right, okay, question: can different buffs that do similar things stack with one another? so for example, if i had a level 6 paladin with +3 to their saving throws thanks to their aura of protection, could i then use bless and choose myself as one of the targets, and get the 1d4 saving throw bonus on top of the flat +3? will i get a +4 to +7 bonus on my saving throws (say for example a concentration saving throw to keep bless up), or will the game choose whichever bonus is higher and limit me to that (example, if a 4 is rolled for the bless saving throw it would use that instead of stacking)

lime jasper
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I don't want to play one, because I don't agree with their base characteristics, but they seem very powerful

slow hawk
fading sierra
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so in the case of bless + aura of protection, you'd benefit from both the +3 and +1d4?

slow hawk
fading sierra
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even though they do something similar by affecting your saving throws?

slow hawk
lime jasper
fading sierra
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right, thanks sunglasso

lime jasper
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They can come from many different sources, but only the highest current single source is in effect, right?

slow hawk
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Temporary hit points do not stack

lime jasper
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You can have +3 from here, +5 from there, plus 12 from that, and +20 from Aid, and only Aid counts, right?

wild onyx
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That's it.

slow hawk
fading sierra
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isn't aid just flat extra health, not temp health?

slow hawk
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Aid does not provide temporary hit points. It increases your hitpoint maximum. Not the same, does stack with temp hp

Multiple features that grant temp hp would not stack. Pick one, thats it

fading sierra
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well. it's 'temp health' in a literal sense but in a mechanics sense it counts towards max hp i thought

gritty valve
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Temporary HP is different then a spell that increases your HP total for a time.

lime jasper
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Really? I'm glad I mentioned it. You can have temp hp on top of aid?

gritty valve
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Yup

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You can have aid cast on you and then also have false life cast

lime jasper
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Wow, and what level spells do players get at level 20?

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In general, cleric/wizard

slow hawk
smoky adder
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Character level isn't inherently tied to spell level.

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It depends on your class.

slow hawk
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Go to the wizard section, read the chart for spell slot and spell progression. Same for any spellcasting class

smoky adder
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But cleric and wizard would both have 9th-level spells by then -- the highest you can get.

fading sierra
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right, there's something i think i understand that's in the basic rules but i wanna ask for clarification. the proficiency bonus that you get is the same for every character of a certain level, right? so for example all level 6 characters will get +3 to all rolls relating to skills that they're proficient in, no matter what other factors are at play? is this how it works? so if i was level 6 and had persuasion and intimidation proficiencies, i'd add +3 to the roll for taking either action, but the +3 despite being a flat value only applies to actions or skills i'm proficient in?

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sorry if i'm not very good at articulating

slow hawk
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Yes
every clsss has a chart. Which will say the same

lime jasper
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Is Aid the same in BG3 as 5e, so at level 9 it would be like +40?

slender tiger
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Hello im new to here and to Dnd in general. looking to start.... but don't know how.

slow hawk
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Pretty much every question can be answered by just looking at the class description

slow hawk
smoky adder
slow hawk
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All of your questions would be answered if you spent just a little time reading, and it would help your understanding as a whole

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All spells do is what they text says, so any spellcaster MUST spend time learning their spell list

lime jasper
gritty valve
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It works similar to but the numbers might be different

slow hawk
lime jasper
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Tell me if I'm wrong. I'm brand new. I don't know crap.

slow hawk
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Thats more reason for you to read

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This channel is not a substitute for learning on your own

lime jasper
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I have the book in transit, but right now BG3 is all I know

slow hawk
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The basic rules are free

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slow hawk
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There is no excuse

lime jasper
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It was only like $5, but ty for the link

fading sierra
smoky adder
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Proficiency bonus rarely applies to damage.

fading sierra
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oh, my bad, i mistook attack rolls and damage rolls x_x

smoky adder
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And since Magic Missile doesn’t involve an attack roll or saving throw, it’s not used at all for that spell.

fading sierra
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i re-read it, i've made that mistake a few times before

smoky adder
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In your defense: there’s a lot to read. dndLol

lime jasper
robust frost
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So I have a scorcerer who has a draconic bloodline and I have my race as a home brew dragon i am able to turn into a Dragonborn or human at will would this work out?

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I need to know since if it does this will be a fun character

cobalt frigate
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Your DM okay with this homebrew race?

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We can't tell if it'll be "fun" because we don't know the game mechanics of this homebrew race. That and fun is subjective.

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Anyway, any talk of homebrew should be in #homebrew . This channel is to help new players out on learning the rules of the game.

robust frost
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But the main point is I’m a dragon not the home brew

cobalt frigate
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Then perhaps don't create a character using a homebrew race that's not approved.

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Dragons aren't a playable race.

dapper gulch
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You’d still want to clear it with your DM. They might be a bit put off if you bring something like that in to the game before even asking what homebrew they allow, if any.

robust frost
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I know and I am planning to ask

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But currently I haven’t joined my schools dnd stuff yet

dapper gulch
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But to answer your question: for my table I’d ask you to use the published options. Your DM may allow it.

robust frost
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Ok

dapper gulch
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If it’s a school club or larger community they may have their own set of rules or allowances to standardize play to that specific community. I’d recommend practicing making a few characters using just the published rules just in case.

stone fossil
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so er what class can get a smooth run in solo campaigns?

proud dirge
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Paladin is probably the best, but clerics are surprisingly strong solo too. Warlocks are really versatile. I also would think rangers, rogues, and bards would be good for a solo campaign

cobalt frigate
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D&D is meant to be a group game of 3 to 5 players on average, not one DM and one player.

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It's doable but adventures are not balanced for that.

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Yeah, paladins and clerics are good at both combat and healing.

proud dirge
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Classes aren't balanced too well either. I wouldn't think monks/barbarians/fighters would really work solo. Wizards and sorcerers are great but maybe a little too fragile/vulnerable once their resources are gone

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You don't absolutely need healing but it would make a solo run WAY easier considering enemies won't have other targets for most of the combat you do find yourself in

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Gotta keep alive somehow!

glass summit
# stone fossil so er what class can get a smooth run in solo campaigns?

I would say anything can be played in a solo campaign. Because there is only one player-character for the DM to work with, there are plenty of things they can do to even out the odds such as giving you a magic item that makes up for some downfall in your kit, or an NPC that can help with things your PC isn't great at

proud dirge
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Hexblade multiclass is also OP and you could abuse it with paladins or bards. CHA seems pretty important if there's nobody else to speak for you

proud dirge
stone fossil
proud dirge
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That's a subclass for warlocks from Xanathar's guide to everything

stone fossil
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How long do dnd campaigns last?

proud dirge
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I'd guess a good 30% die within the first couple of sessions, another 40-50% last a year or so, and the rest go on for longer than that

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Fizzling out early on is pretty common when groups don't have the committment or chemistry and it just means you get to look for another that'll suit you

hoary sand
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I'm a bit confused about spells, it says in phb at first level I can choose 3 cantrips from cleric spells list, does that include 1st level spells or only level 0 ?

glass summit
proud dirge
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Cantrips are the lv0 spells

hoary sand
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Yes

grave widget
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Lol

proud dirge
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No spell slots needed 👍

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Get guidance for sure tho

hoary sand
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So a cleric don't start with cure wounds si ce it's lv 1 spell correct ?

proud dirge
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Clerics actually know every spell on their list

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You just have to prepare them, which s a little different

hoary sand
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Right I'm Awre of pell slots and such

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I'm just a little confused on the creation

proud dirge
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You pick a few cantrips to permanently know. Then you decide daily on which leveled spells you prepare

cobalt frigate
# stone fossil How long do dnd campaigns last?

Adventures can last several sessions.
Campaigns can last one or more years. (My current campaign has been going on since Feb 2022 and will probably last at least another 2.5 years at the rate my players are going)

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TV analogy for D&D
One-shot = made for tv movie
Adventure = a tv miniseries
Campaign = a multi-season tv series

stone fossil
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Whoa.

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I think I'll just start small

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Who keeps track of these anyways?

cobalt frigate
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Track of what?

stone fossil
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Of sessions

hoary sand
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So if my cleric has lv 1 spell slot resources, I can prepare any spell on lv1 list prior equal to my my wisdom modifier +cleric level. Correct ?

fleet field
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Yep

hoary sand
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Perfect inunderstand it noe thank you everyone who assisted

fading sierra
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how strictly are you expected to play to your character's stats? like, say you're a character with 10 int and 10 wis, so fairly average. if you pull up small details in-character because you took notes and you, the player, have access to small tidbits of knowledge that an average person might just let glide past them or forget entirely, at what point will the dm call shenanigans, if at all?

fleet field
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Stats != roleplay

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Most DMs won’t care, stats are just numbers on a sheet

fading sierra
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i see i see

cobalt frigate
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One of my players plays a "stoner" dragonborn barbarian who is usually mellow until he rages. She plays him dumb even though he has a 12 Int. That's fine from the RP perspective. For Int skill checks I told her that he when he succeeds he just remembers tidbits and trivia talk to others (street smarts as opposed to book smart).

tight apex
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Is anyone willing to take in a newbie? I really wanna find a group to play with

harsh fjord
hoary sand
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What is total under hit dice represent

topaz garnet
hoary sand
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I put my hitndice I'm right, 1d8

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But then above it there is a field that says total

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On my example sheets there all 1

fleet field
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That’s how many hit dice you have

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It’s equal to your level

hoary sand
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Okay great thank you

slow hawk
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You have one hit die per level
The size of the dice is determined by class

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They are used in short rest health recovery

fallow tangle
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How do I play DnD

fleet field
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Start by reading the basic rules linked in the pinned messages

topaz garnet
slow hawk
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The same way you start any game. Read the rules

dim glen
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help i need somebody to literally guide me through making my character sheet

echo kelp
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Have you tried using DnDBeyond? It can help you through the process.

fleet field
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The basic rules also literally guide you through it at the start

dim glen
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ok

fleet field
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But yeah use dnd beyond

hoary sand
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When a enemy is surprised, do all players take a Turn before the enemy ir just the person to attack first in intiative order

lime jasper
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I may have asked this before, so apologies if I'm repeating myself, what helps people get into the mindspace, the mental connection/imagination to play?

topaz garnet
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There's no surprise round

Surprised is more like a... psuedo-condition. Basically, they can't take reactions until the end of their turn, and on their turn while surprised, they don't get to do anything, their turn just ends.

hoary sand
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Okay so it's just 1 turn

topaz garnet
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So if something rolls a high initiative, they still don't act a turn, but they may be able to react to something slower on the uptake than them

lime jasper
topaz garnet
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being Surprised means you can't take reactions or actions or move. Being surprised ends at the end of your turn.

hoary sand
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So if I surprise a goblin but I miss with my attack, the goblin is then aware of me but not able to respond until the next turn

topaz garnet
lime jasper
topaz garnet
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Alternatively, you roll higher initiative

You take your turn. The goblin can't use a reaction.
Goblin takes its turn, is surprised and does nothing, surprise ends and it now gets to use a reaction.
Your turn again, but now it can take a reaction

hoary sand
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Okay greatbm thanks for clearing that up

lime jasper
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Oh, if they roll higher initiative they can gain a reaction before your turn?

topaz garnet
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"If you're surprised, you can't move or take an action on your first turn of the combat, and you can't take a reaction until that turn ends."

topaz garnet
fleet moth
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Oh yeah I guess that's not super obvious

topaz garnet
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For example, a rogue with uncanny dodge rolls 23 initiative. The thugs get 15 initiative.
On the first turn, the surprised rogue doesn't do anything. But they're able to use uncanny dodge, a reaction, against a thug's attack, since they are no longer surprised.

hoary sand
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Yea so iv learned about rangers and clerics character building and was just studying up on combat rules

lime jasper
fleet moth
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I kinda intuitively knew I just didn't think of it because it's a little rare

hoary sand
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Ranger was easy to understand compared to spells lmao

topaz garnet
fleet moth
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Like a reaction to what? You who won initiative go first

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So it would have to be to something in the environment like a trap they react to first

topaz garnet
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So effectively, you do get a round where everything surprised doesn't get to do anything

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as things end their surprise they'll begin to be able to take reactions

lime jasper
hoary sand
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Gob surprised, intke my first turn but I miss, goblin reaction. Would be my missed arrow right

fleet moth
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Yeah but you don't use reaction for that

topaz garnet
hoary sand
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It is now aware of me despite being surprised right ?

lime jasper
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The enemy does

fleet moth
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Reaction is usually in response as like a spellcast or save

topaz garnet
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A reaction is a specific term for doing something in response to another

lime jasper
topaz garnet
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for example

You surprise a wizard. You go first. You cast a spell. The wizard cannot use their reaction to cast Counterspell due to being Surprised.
Wizard goes. They do nothing and end surprised.
You go. Cast a spell. Now the wizard can cast Counterspell.

or
You surprise a wizard. Wizard goes first. Ends surprised.
You go. You cast a spell. Wizard can cast counterspell.

lime jasper
fleet moth
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It's just extremely rare for being able to keyword react first isn't super relevant its gaining the first action

topaz garnet
fleet moth
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And that surprised targets CANNOT react

lime jasper
fleet moth
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🐙👍

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I argue too sincerely to think about that lol

hoary sand
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So of I succeed stealth and attack goblin, goblin is surprised say I rolled higher initiative. Your saying the goblin would still not have noticed me until there turn.