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topaz garnet
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state of surprise doesn't equal awareness

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it's like the difference between
someone tackling you over, stabbing at you, but you're able to bring out a blade and parry
and
someone tackling you over and stabbing you, then stabbing at you again, but you're then able to bring out a blade and parry.

lime jasper
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but what I'm learning is that Surprised targets cannot react until their turn ends, so if you do something after their turn, even if it is your first turn, they CAN react, they ARE aware of you

topaz garnet
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if you attack something they become aware of you, unless you missed and have the Skulker feat.

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it's literally about who has a better initiative in that fight

hoary sand
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Right but I was in stealth when I attacked so they be would be unaware of me right, so at what point do they detect me and I come out of stealth. On my attack?

topaz garnet
lime jasper
hoary sand
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Before combat

fleet moth
slow hawk
fleet moth
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Like if you call me I'll show you exactly how I would run surprise rounds

hoary sand
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Nice thank you

topaz garnet
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Initiative starts
You take your turn, attack, enemy becomes aware
Enemy turn, surprised, no action or movement, now gains reaction
You take your turn, attack - but if the enemy has a reaction, such as Uncanny Dodge, they would be able to use it as they're allowed to react now after their first turn.
They take their turn, finally able to act.

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It's either
enemy does nothing on their first turn
or
enemy does nothing on their first turn plus you got a turn before they are even allowed to take a reaction

hoary sand
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So if I have intuitive nd surpised the enemy I get my turn, they can't action due to surprised So then I go again, effectively getting 2 turns in. Row ?

lime jasper
topaz garnet
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not in a row, necessarily
on your second they might be able to use their reaction, maybe periodic effects happen (such as a troll regenerating at the start of their turn regardless of surprise)

lime jasper
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Overthinking *

hoary sand
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Right but otherwise I'm correct?

topaz garnet
hoary sand
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Like I understand the flow

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Great thanks for ur help c:

topaz garnet
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better init = take a turn, they take a nothingburger of a turn, you take a turn
worse init = they take a nothingburger of a turn, you take a turn

lime jasper
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Apparently my phone thinks overthrowing is a word, but not overthinking, does that make me a rebel? Lol

lime jasper
deep nacelle
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Good afternoon, everyone. I have a question about a DC and was wondering if you could help me. Please keep in mind I am new to DnD. I am going to run the Dwarven Excavation which has a Orche Jelly in one of the rooms. I am setting it up on Foundry VTT where the Jelly is on the ceiling when the PCs walk in. They will have a chance to investigate to find it, but if they fail, I want the Jelly to have a chance at a surprise. I know I could set this up as a simple DC10, 15, etc., but what has me confused are the DCs above 20. My question is, if I want the Jelly to drop down and have it a DC15, what stat would I add to that. And is that how they get the DCs higher than a 20 is by adding stats to it? Thank you in advance.

topaz garnet
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What do you mean 'adding a stat to a DC'?
Usually, a DC is either

  • Fixed, the DM ascribes it even arbitrarily, such as DC 15 being moderately difficult.
  • Derived from the proficiency bonus and an ability score modifier from the creature inflicting it (such as a Wizard spell save DC being derived from Intelligence)
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For the big scary monsters with DC 23 and such
Their proficiency is very high due to being high challenge, and their ability modifier for the relevant thing is super high.
Because DC calculations are 8 + proficiency + an ability score modifier

hoary sand
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What determines. Criticl hit. Is it just rolling a 19 or 20?

deep nacelle
cobalt frigate
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Natural 20

topaz garnet
lime jasper
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Yea, I'm very new, but as DM, can't you make the required number whatever you want? You don't need modifiers for the required number.... right?

cobalt frigate
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Task Difficulty DC
Very easy 5
Easy 10
Medium 15
Hard 20
Very hard 25
Nearly impossible 30

deep nacelle
topaz garnet
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for example, if you are wearing adamantine armor, and something rolls a 20 on their d20 for their attack
It still automatically hits you. The critical hit is turned into a normal hit, thanks to adamantine armor. But the normal hit is still a hit.

hoary sand
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Interesting g I was just watching a sample session. He rolled a 19 and said it was a critical hit, this is why I'm asked cause i thought only 20 was critical

topaz garnet
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Otherwise, DC 27 is for something with a 30 in a score, at +9 proficiency.

lime jasper
cobalt frigate
topaz garnet
lime jasper
topaz garnet
deep nacelle
topaz garnet
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The question is whether you use Passive Perception or an actual rolled check

lime jasper
topaz garnet
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how often do you look up, is the thing

hoary sand
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Yeah he had champion thing

lime jasper
hoary sand
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Thanks inunderstsnd now xD

cobalt frigate
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There's a reason why it's called "passive"

topaz garnet
hoary sand
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Perfect thanks again

lime jasper
topaz garnet
# lime jasper Exactly

like, the amount of clips I've seen of multiplayer games where people just never look up, it's insane.
The best example is in team fortress 2, like 7 people standing in an important spot, not looking up at someone on the enemy team blocking their capture by hiding on top of a light. For entire minutes at a time. Eventually someone notices, representing our passive perception.

deep nacelle
# topaz garnet how often do you look up, is the thing

Right. I will be describing it well enough that they will think to look up. Subtle clues: "The ceiling in this room appears to be much higher than the others. The dim light of the candles don't even touch the ceiling." Something like that. I don't know. I'm a new DM.

cobalt frigate
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That said, Passive Perception/Insight/Investigation are not the minimum but rather it is the average as if you were rolling over the course of time.

If you were intentionally looking for secret door/traps then the DM would ask you to roll for a Perception check.

topaz garnet
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since a passive is just 10 + what you add to the relevant check
since it represents you rolling over and over and over

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so if you spend 1 hour searching an office, use passive instead of rolling... 600 times

lime jasper
topaz garnet
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For example, if it's in dim light above them, a DM might impose disadvantage on the passive perception, being a -5 to the passive

lime jasper
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Yea, an entity clinging to the ceiling is almost guaranteed to also be in a shadow, they're not hanging there for funsies

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Unless they are... then it's likely not an aggressive NPC

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That's a completely different situation, then they'd likely surprise you with " hey dudes! How's your adventure going? "

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I feel like I just made a silly NPC, like "hey, you! I haven't seen a living person in like 120 years! If my calendar is right, I haven't seen the sun in a long time, so maybe it's only been like 4 days, I have no concept of time...."

limpid garden
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Heyyy im a bit new comer to dnd, i'd have some xp in RPG but nothing in dnd

calm sonnet
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welcome

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left bridge
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so for channel divinities do you get both the options and can only use one of the two per long rest?

slow hawk
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Correct

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Except it recharges on a short or long rest

topaz garnet
left bridge
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i also dont really get whats so good about the paladin Find steed spell. but im probably missing something lol

lime jasper
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Is it just me or is Channel Divinity useless in 95% of fights? Am I missing something?

slow hawk
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Reading?

topaz garnet
left bridge
slow hawk
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This isnt the channel to debate the power of things

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If you want to learn how to optimize the use of a feature there is #optimization

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randomly spitting out uninformed opinions isnt really the point

slow hawk
left bridge
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ill ask in the right channel at some point , ty šŸ™‚

slow hawk
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This is for new playera learning how to play

If you want tactic advice thereā€™s #optimization

austere juniper
# left bridge i also dont really get whats so good about the paladin Find steed spell. but im ...

find steed summons a creature loyal to you at no concentration.
The steed will usually have more movement than you which can come in play if you for example need to warn a village, you can get saddlebags or even a cart and use the steed for it, avoiding having to buy a horse.

In combat it is its own entity. It can fight alongside you or be used as a mount for mobility (in low lvls mostly as it does not have a lot of HP)

The duration is instantanious, so once summoned it stays till dismissed or reduced to 0, the spellslot used to summon comes back on next long rest.

slow hawk
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Its a free horse, im not sure what weā€™re doing here

left bridge
slow hawk
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one round is six seconds

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anything with a casting time more than action/bonus action/reaction isnt a combat spell

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then you look at duration

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Spells with only a minute last ten rounds of combat. But when youre dungeon diving or whatever thats nothing

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This is why any spellcasting class is a challenge for a new player. It demands a time investment to learn

fading sierra
topaz garnet
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find greater steed

fading sierra
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yknow im realizing a lot of the spell naming conventions in dnd are very linear

lime jasper
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Do people not steal every cup/plate/rag in sight in DnD?

jade nova
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Sometimes players die when they do that too

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Then they donā€™t do that no more

lime jasper
jade nova
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There are players that believe in stealing everything

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Like how there are bards that literally try and seduce everything

fading sierra
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see, that's how you get cursed

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touching a bunch of valuable stuff that belonged to dead people? nuh uh no thanks that's bad karma

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touching a bunch of stuff that belongs to alive people? that's just how you get arrested

lime jasper
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I do it in the video games because I can hold like 1000 plates, but I would never try that tabletop, I was totally joking, lol

jade nova
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Donā€™t get me wrong, stealing stuff is a big part of dnd

lime jasper
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Seducing everyone, though, sounds fun

jade nova
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But when you do it too much and dm gets angryā€¦

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I canā€™t promise your safety

acoustic kiln
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Haiiiiiiiiii

lime jasper
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Can I seduce DM?

jade nova
acoustic kiln
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0.0

lime jasper
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Nat 20

acoustic kiln
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What would that entail ASqtsip

jade nova
silent timber
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Yo āœŒļø

lime jasper
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I love this channel

lime jasper
jade nova
civic yarrow
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(be careful not to make the other players jealous tho)

lime jasper
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Bribes cost money, seduction is free

silent timber
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The fee is the chance of failing to seduce then?

jade nova
jade nova
lime jasper
jade nova
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I currently run 0 online campaigns

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Sry ā˜¹ļø

silent timber
civic yarrow
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jokes on you i never had any to begin with dndThink

lime jasper
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"I wish you luck, sexy tiefling bard who gets permanent advantage...."

jade nova
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Yeahhhā€¦. Bards can literally seduce like 60% of commoners they run across at lvl2

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If not more

lime jasper
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DMs are a bigger challenge, tho

silent timber
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Can I ask a question here about the game btw?

jade nova
fresh fable
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Persuasion is not mind control

jade nova
lime jasper
fresh fable
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No itā€™s really not and a nat20 isnā€™t an auto success on persuasion so you cantconvince the king to give you his crown

silent timber
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Alright, I don't mean to complicate it if I do, but I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice for a first-time player+DM? Me and my friends are all starting, and we're having our first campaign soon (The Wild Of The Witchlight). I want it to be as fun as it can be and last a while šŸ˜…

lime jasper
jade nova
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But advice-have fun

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Advice to players is interact with other players in character-it really adds a lot to the game

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Advice to dm is learn what your players enjoy-rp/combat/puzzles/etc and include more of what they like and less of what they donā€™t

lime jasper
jade nova
civic yarrow
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i like the prepare within reason approach but i'm generally fine to just make stuff up on the fly

lime jasper
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I have the worst luck in existence, I can try to walk across a 6 foot wide bridge and somehow fall into the chasm.

silent timber
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Thanks for all the advice; I don't want to mess up or freeze in the middle of the game because I don't know what to say or do afterward

lime jasper
jade nova
lime jasper
silent timber
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Thanks a lot, lol; this lifts some weight off my shoulders for sure

lime jasper
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Including you. Have fun.

kindred birch
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Hello, Iā€™m very new and never played D&D before, Iā€™d like to ask what is a better idea between go find a game and speak with the DM first or just create the character before joining?

jade nova
lime jasper
kindred birch
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Thank you so much!

wild onyx
fleet field
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Donā€™t ping random people

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This isnā€™t the place for general communications

thorn shore
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Sorry then

mint citrus
fading sierra
# kindred birch Hello, Iā€™m very new and never played D&D before, Iā€™d like to ask what is a bette...

i'm not very experienced, but you could always start with a more general character concept in mind (their personality, what they believe in, their shortcomings) and fill in the more intimate details (their relationships, backstory) once you actually learn what the world you're playing in is gonna be. then you could work backwards to make a background that allows the kind of character you want to play to fit into that world seamlessly

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dont take that as workable advice though im as clueless as you sunglas

wild onyx
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Works for me.

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"He's a hot-headed fighter from a humble farming background looking to prove himself."

Is that Luke Skywalker of Star Wars or D'Artagnan of the Three Musketeers?

fading sierra
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yeah exactly. 100 people can be of a certain similar background and come out as 100 entirely different people, but as much as that's true, the inverse is also true. 100 different people can come from 100 totally unique, individual backgrounds and come out remarkably similar people

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this also applies when you are Making A Guy, you can make them as one person but a multitude of different backgrounds that fit a multitude of different settings could all reasonably make them that kind of person. or so i assume anyway

kindred birch
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Thank you for all of your answers! I will surely consider this when joining every game I come across from now on

dire fossil
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what is a warlocks proficiency bonus

echo kelp
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proficiency bonus is always determined by total character level

ornate kiln
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you can see it in the Warlock table in the PHB/basic rules

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(or any other class table)

wild onyx
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"Every class has the proficiency bonuses listed in the class table. It's 2 at level 1, 3 at level 5, 4 at level 9, 5 at level 13 and 6 at level 17. If you want a formula instead, it's 1 + 1/4 level (round up)."

dire fossil
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if im a level 1 warlock but a level 8 druid could i cast a level 1 warlcok spell at level 3 from my druid spells

fallen surge
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Yes, you can cast one of your first level warlock spells using a 3rd level spell slot, if you have access to spell slots of that level via multiclassing

untold flint
# dire fossil if im a level 1 warlock but a level 8 druid could i cast a level 1 warlcok spell...

For regular spellcasting, you just need a spell slot of at the same level or higher of the spell you're casting. Doesn't matter if the slot comes from your Druid's "Spellcasting" feature, or your Warlock's "Pact Magic" feature. There are a few Eldritch Invocations that let you cast a spell but require a Warlock spell slot to do so, I believe those are the only times where the "type" of spell slot matters.

calm folio
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Sorry if this has been asked- but is there anywhere to get into a beginner campaign online? I live in a very small town and I have no one within a 2 hour radius to join me

vestal crest
spark sandal
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Sadly not a lot of players are keen to play on Tabletop Simulator

harsh fjord
silent creek
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hi! im a new dm, and im figuring out my players' character sheets right now. can somebody please explain hit dice? also, how many spells does a cleric know at first level?

sleek sleet
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hit dice are what you roll on a short rest to get hp back and what dice you use to gain max hp each lvl up so hitdice (1dX+con modifier) per lvl, you also add con mod on rest to heal

silent creek
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my party just got to lvl 2, and im trying to figure out how many hit ponts they all have

timid locust
silent creek
sleek sleet
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ok lets say cleric lvl 2 14 constitution as an example would have 10hp at lvl 1 and 10+(1d8+2) at lvl 2

silent creek
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also, about clerics, ive read they know all of the spells thats in their spell list

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but they dont even fit on the character sheet

timid locust
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For example, a fighter's hit die is a d10. At level 1, they would have 10+ Constitution HP. When they hit level 2, they would roll 1d10, taking the result and adding their Constitution again, and adding that total to their maximum HP.

fallen surge
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Its important to know the difference between "knowing" a spell, and having it prepared

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Clerics prepare their spells, which means each day they choose a number of spells from the cleric spell list, and those are the ones they can cast that day

silent creek
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but they know all of them?

timid locust
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(Colossus is right, a minor mistake in my message that I've edited)

fallen surge
silent creek
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ok cool, ill stick an extra piece of paper to the character sheet to write all of them down)))

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theres a little circle to say prepared, right?

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next to the spell name

timid locust
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Think of it like this: Clerics have access to a big ol' room of camping gear, but can only bring what they can fit in their backpack

silent creek
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i got it. thanks

fallen surge
slow hawk
silent creek
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ive got the player's handbook open right now, i just didn't find it clear enough

sleek sleet
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honestly prepared spells vs known is why i play sorcerer instead of wizard

wide merlin
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I'm not new but I don't really understand some things and I would like to join a new campaign

cobalt frigate
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Ask your questions of stuff you don't understand here.

You can try to find games in #find-a-game

timid locust
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Or if your questions are involving some complicated rules interactions, you're welcome to check out #dnd-rules for help!

crude musk
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?looking

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silent creek
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i've got another question: i feel like one-use material comps are too expensive and too much of a hassle to track. would it be balanced to just not pay attention to that, or make it so that they're a one-time purchase?

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for my level 2 party

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(lost mine of phandelver btw)

ornate kiln
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there are very very few one time material components this early in the game. most spells dont have material components at all or have the simples ones that can be just replaces by a focus or component pouch.

i would suggest tracking the ones that come up. the spells are somewhat balanced around them

sudden otter
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Earliest one with costed components is probably Find Familiar. It's an extremely useful spell, and it's ritual cast so it doesn't burn a slot. I would use the material requirements to keep the players from abusing the use of familiars, and to be mindful of keeping their familiars safe.

fallen surge
grizzled shell
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Hi everyone, im super new to dming and am urrently trying to make a pretty basi ampaign. any advie? (sorry about missing letters if i want a c in any word i have to opy paste it from something else. im using an old laptop.)

cobalt frigate
grizzled shell
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okay! thank you!

woeful scarab
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racoon

grizzled shell
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trash panda. it avoids the forbidden letter im unable to type

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is your image a seal?

woeful scarab
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I think so

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I'm pretty sure

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I saw it in a video and thought it looked pretty stupid and, being pretty stupid myself, figured it was a match made in heaven

fallen surge
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Letā€™s try to keep things on topic please

grizzled shell
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sorry

cobalt frigate
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@south pawn 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 below:

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warm wave
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Having possibly the worst time ever trying to come up with my character's backstory šŸ˜­ Does anybody have any advice?

austere garnet
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i'll give you the advice I was given, you don't have to write a whole short story or anything like that for your backstory you could just make bullet points or just take what ideas you have and put those down

timid locust
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šŸ‘† That's good advice! Your backstory can be as simple as you'd like if you don't have anything in mind just yet. And you can work with your DM to expand it later when you've got a better feeling of who your character is!

Even something as direct as "My character is a simple blacksmith who has taken up the sword to fight for the innocent!" can be the start of a great character!

austere garnet
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and if you're having problems with thinking up elements for your character put down what ideas you have and make a "spider graph"(those things where you have a central idea in a bubble and add any things that you think could relate to it)

warm wave
austere garnet
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Can you use a healing spell on scars?

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it's a part of my characters backstory and it affects my character's playstyle but I want to make sure that if my character has a healer in her party they can't just get rid of it

timid locust
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There's nothing about exactly what is/isn't healed with regards to healing spells, so you'll have to ask your DM about the specifics of how they see it occur in their game.

warm wave
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If your a rogue and a sorcerer with the dragonic bloodline as a multi class, can you infuse your rogue attacks with your Dragon/Damage type?

frigid turtle
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I need some advice in finding groups if anyone knows much about this topic. I want to find a group but I don't know how to find one that has the same level of passion for roleplaying, character and story. Does anyone have any ideas or advice on how to find the perfect people?

timid locust
slow hawk
uneven patrol
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just joined, made a character on dndbeyond where do i join a game?

cobalt frigate
coral trout
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I get the basic rules to the game but Iā€™m still having some trouble learning it can someone help me with being a player and dm

cobalt frigate
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What issues are you having trouble understanding?

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nimble seal
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When players gain a level what's gets updated?

lyric fjord
fleet field
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Universally you get more hp tho

fleet field
void mauve
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how long do temporary hitpoints last? do they stay forever until the player gets damaged or will they go away after a fight

deft sigil
fleet field
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If whatever provides them doesnā€™t specify otherwise, they last until the next long rest

fleet field
high ocean
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I'm new to DnD and I got a question

WHERE DO I START? HOW DO I START???? BotanWheeze

deft sigil
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fleet field
high ocean
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?

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They're so.. Long.. SumiTired

fleet field
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Reading is gonna be required

cyan bluff
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Is there anything I can do to get way better on dnd? Iā€™ve reared the player handbook and Iā€™m starting a campaign but I donā€™t know what else to do?

fleet field
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Thatā€™s it really

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From that point itā€™s just learning from experience

cyan bluff
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Thank you!

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Iā€™m kinda stressed! This is a lot!

fleet field
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Thatā€™s normal

cyan bluff
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Is there anything else I should know

deft sigil
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No one expects people to know everything. Or even all the things for one class.
Learning takes time. We all started there.

cyan bluff
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Thank you! I need to here that!

high ocean
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What's the total amount of points can you have on your 6 main attributes?

deft sigil
# cyan bluff Is there anything else I should know

D&d is a group game. When you collaborate with the other players you all succeed more. Some people have a video game main character mentality where they have to always win and be the best- that doesn't help in dnd

fleet field
spark sandal
deft sigil
fleet field
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You generally wonā€™t start with any 20s tho

high ocean
cyan bluff
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Also @fleet field and @deft sigil what is the rainbow dnd logo by your profile? Should I have it?

high ocean
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It's the gay thing

fleet field
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You can grab it if you want

cyan bluff
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Ty! Now I can use it lol

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I wanted to make sure! Lol

fleet field
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Yeah all the name badge options are aesthetic, anyone can use any of them

smoky adder
cyan bluff
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Thanks! Found it!

languid vortex
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Hi, I'm completely new to DnD, so I have little to no clue about playing. I can't figure out if there's a way to play by myself or how to find a group to join and whatnot.

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echo kelp
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D&D is a socially collaborative story-telling RPG game. It's built around the idea of a group of folks getting together to play, one person taking the role of the Dungeon Master who helps run the game, make rulings, and guide the story forward. Players then take the role of player characters who interact with the world/adventure the DM sets up. Together, they all help tell a (hopefully) fun story and have fun together.

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That said some folks have built rules to allow "solo" D&D play but it's kind of a different thing than what the game was originally designed for.

languid vortex
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Alright then, how do I find a group to join?

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Check #find-a-game - it has useful info on how to find a group/game and explains how to use our LFG (Looking for Game) channels.

languid vortex
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Okay, thanks :D

echo kelp
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Also recommend checking local game/comic stores, public libraries, and other places (school clubs) where D&D folks can be found.

spark sandal
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Anyone even uses Tabletop Simulator to play the game? Or is it just DNDBeyond and Avrae mostly?

cobalt frigate
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I use Foundry VTT, it has an one-time license fee (only one person has to pay (and that's usually the DM)). I think everyone has to have a copy of Tabletop Simulator but no free client side (please correct me if I'm wrong on this).

mint citrus
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Basically everybody uses FoundryVTT tbh

tawny bluff
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Do spellslots represent how many times you can use spells, or how many times you can use a specific spell?

smoky adder
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Spells in general.

lyric fjord
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Hi, im new to dnd can anyone please teach me? And if there is any new dnd campaigns pls lmk! Im learning bard and I am hoping to play with someone

smoky adder
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You can use your spell slots to cast all different spells or the same spell multiple times.

smoky adder
smoky adder
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But if youā€™ve got any specific questions, feel free to ask!

pallid pumice
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So hard for me to find people to do this with bc they either have an age restriction or they live somewhere else. A lot of the ones I have been seeing with neither are also super specific about what I should be or too vague and provide no real context. Im so lost. What does sandbox mean????

lyric fjord
lyric fjord
lyric fjord
pallid pumice
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I donā€™t want to start one because I wouldnā€™t have a clue of what to do and me coming up with something on the spot to lineup with someoneā€™s choice is unlikely because I overthink everything and donā€™t end up choosing anything at all. How do these dms do itšŸ˜©

lyric fjord
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They just gain experience from it I guess

pallid pumice
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I would literally need someone to hold my hand every step of the way

lyric fjord
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Oh

pallid pumice
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I have no clue what I am doing but I did get a players handbook so I am not completely lost

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Ig thatā€™s good

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I already read that other guide thing completely aswell

cobalt frigate
lyric fjord
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Whatā€™s a variant human?

glass heath
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new to being a rogue Rogue

slow hawk
lyric fjord
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Thanks

slow hawk
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lyric fjord
fleet field
fleet field
lyric fjord
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Whatā€™s the difference in mechanics?

smoky adder
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Regular humans get +1 to all ability scores. Variant humans get +1 to two scores, a skill proficiency, and a feat.

glass heath
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What is the best class to play for a newbie? Barbarian Bard Monk Wizard Warlock Sorcerer Rogue Ranger Paladin Fighter Druid Cleric

fleet field
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Fighter and barbarian are the easiest

lyric fjord
slow hawk
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fighter easiest
Barb, rogue, monk same ballpark

glass heath
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Does being a Figher and Barb Require good luck with rolling? dndNat20 Cause i could not roll a D20 to save my life lol

slow hawk
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Thats not a real consideration

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The entire game relies on dice

glass heath
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.<* so Rogue with all my stats in Stealth it is lol

fleet field
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Also just letting you know, D20 is the name of a 20 sided dice. Iā€™m assuming you mean Nat 20

fleet field
glass heath
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lol

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very very new.

fleet field
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Itā€™s based around single attacks that theoretically deal big damage

glass heath
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my 1st Campain is in 2 hours...

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and i am a little scared haha

fleet field
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I would recommend fighter. Itā€™s easiest to learn

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Barbarian is a close second

lyric fjord
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Iā€™m planning to do a bard+rogue class is that okay? Or is it not ideal?

fleet field
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Multiclassing isnā€™t recommended for a new player

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Whatā€™s your reasoning behind multiclassing bard and rogue?

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You generally multiclass when thereā€™s a specific thing you want from each class mechanically

lyric fjord
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It seems kinda interesting

fleet field
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Kyle?

lyric fjord
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But also itā€™s versatile apparently and I want to play bith bard and rogue

lyric fjord
fleet field
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You can very easily make an extremely weak and unfun character with random multiclassing

lyric fjord
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I searched it up apparently itā€™s good because itā€™s versataile

fleet field
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What is? Multiclassing?

lyric fjord
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The combo

fleet field
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Itā€™s not really

lyric fjord
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I just got recommended it by a friend and wanted to try it our

fleet field
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Thereā€™s no good synergy

lyric fjord
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oh. Is bard with a criminal background good?

fleet field
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Backgrounds donā€™t make a mechanically difference that much, theyā€™re really just flavour

iron stump
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So. Both bards and rogues are skill monkeys

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You only reach their potential as such without double dipping

fleet field
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The thing is the mechanical thing that makes them ā€œskill monkeysā€ is expertise, which double their proficiency in certain skills of their choice

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Each one on there own gets enough expertises to cover al the skills they care about

iron stump
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If you multi improperly you lose out on spell slots higher level features for options they have built in anyways

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Also expertise can be gained through feats

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So you don't need to multi to become uberskilled

mint citrus
mint citrus
lyric fjord
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Oh

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Oh ok so I gotta get help with someone

mint citrus
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Just play single-classed bard

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It's more fun, more versatile, more effective and more customisable

iron stump
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Bard of eloquence is to die for

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Nothing else needed

fleet field
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Half a monkey and half a monkey doesnā€™t make two monkeys, it makes under one monkey, with some scraps missing where you cut it

grave quarry
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Spellcasting is the most versatile feature in D&D 5e imo

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And with Bard you get more spellcasting

iron stump
fleet field
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Actually yeah thatā€™s a better analogy

iron stump
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This build is a paralyzed monkey

lyric fjord
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Is a bard with crinimal background viable?

mint citrus
lyric fjord
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Oh ok

fleet field
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As i said, backgrounds are mainly flavour, so it doesnā€™t matter

iron stump
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Keep in mind you can switch out one feature of a background for a similar one

wet cosmos
lyric fjord
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Oh ok, thanks

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So I just do bard?

wet cosmos
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ye

lyric fjord
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Oh ok, thanks

raven portal
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Does anyone here play using a VTT?

echo kelp
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Please use #third-party-tools-archive to discuss VTTs (virtual tabletops) - this channel is for folks new to D&D to get help getting started.

raven portal
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Sorry, I'm a new player to dnd, and I have never played before, what are the rules?

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Hereā€™s some useful resources to help get you started. I recommend giving the free basic rules a skim, maybe watch some D&D livestreams to see it being played in action (remembering that livestreams are entertainment and not ā€œhow to playā€), then maybe try building a character sheet. Once you feel you have a rough idea of the gameplay, find a group to play D&D with.

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woven furnace
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halcyon quest
coral cliff
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hiii iā€™m very new and eager to learn to play this role playing game, are there any dms willing to help a tabaxi? >.<

fleet field
buoyant harbor
coral cliff
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tyyy

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foggy saffron
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@coral cliff check out some of the links above (especially the basic rules), it'll help answer any questions you have about how the game works

coral cliff
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ah crap this book again

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well couldnā€™t hurt to read it again i suppose

lyric fjord
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What's the difference between a Sorcerer and a Mage?

fleet field
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There is no mage class, do you mean wizard?

lyric fjord
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Yes, my bad

fleet field
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Flavour wise, sorcerer has innate magic, while wizard learns their magic

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Mechanically, wizard uses int and sorcerer uses cha. Wizard also gets more spells and can swap them on the fly, while sorcerer can modify the spells they have using Metamagics

coral cliff
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do all tabaxis HAVE to be rogues or is that just a stereotype? i have a tabaxi characters who basically a stealthy thief but itā€™s a like a baby kitty n stuff so it doesnā€™t realize thatā€™s itā€™s actually stealing it just has crow syndrome idk

fleet field
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There are no race/class restrictions

lyric fjord
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So is a Sorcerer more powerful?

fleet field
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Any class can be any race and vice versa

fleet field
jovial haven
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Howdy

coral cliff
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hiii

fallen surge
fleet field
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Wizard and sorcerer are roughly equivalent in power, but the other part of that statement isnā€™t exactly accurate

scarlet crag
fallen surge
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Certainly, every class has its own strengths and weaknesses, and some may excel more in combat than others, but in a co-op PvE game like D&D, power balance between the classes isn't super important. The point of the statement I just made was that a newcomer shouldn't be concerned about which class is "more powerful" as part of their character creation process. There are of course some power discrepancies, especially between martials vs casters, but it doesn't really affect the actual playing of the game that much, and its absolutely not something a newcomer should be worried about

lyric fjord
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So then, are you saying one is more powerful than the other?

fleet field
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Theyā€™re both good

fleet field
lyric fjord
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I was just curious as to why a person might want to choose wizard or Sorcerer over the other. I'm not particularly interested in either for myself

mint citrus
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In 99% of games, you should play whatever you think is fun and fits your character, but be aware that D&D isn't a game where the classes are balanced very well at all

lyric fjord
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Is this char op

mint citrus
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No, this is giving useful advice to a new player

scarlet crag
lyric fjord
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All characters are fun in the end

fallen surge
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TBF, I only said they were "relatively well balanced." Which, they are. Certainly, some are more powerful than others, but nothing is so much more powerful than anything else that it actually affects playing the game, Especially not for a newcomer

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Well, a newcomer probably shouldn't be playing in an ultra difficult war game anyway

smoky adder
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This sounds like a discussion for another channel, folks.

fallen surge
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fair enough

fallen surge
fleet field
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Yes, no, yes

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Not for this channel tho

fallen surge
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What?

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Did a message get deleted or were you replying to me?

fleet field
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Replying to you

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Yes, tabaxi rogues are just a stereotype

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No, they donā€™t have synergy

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Yes, any race can be any class

fallen surge
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well, I suppose you are right that this is a discussion for another channel then

smoky adder
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Yep

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If folks want to answer a newcomer with their own take on a question, theyā€™re welcome to do so.

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This is not a channel for debating the answers of others.

mint citrus
coral cliff
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monk?

fleet field
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Itā€™s a class

coral cliff
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if you donā€™t mind can you give an explanation of what class that is in dnd?

fleet field
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Monk is like a martial artist

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With some minor magical abilities in the form of ki points

broken cloud
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Hi I am new to the DND world an wanted to ask if anyone had advice on how to start playing for newbies like specific rules or handbooks or anything like that so far i have a dice set

jovial hearth
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^same

fleet field
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Have a look at the basic rules linked in the pinned messages

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Thatā€™s all you need to get started

coral cliff
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is there any dice rolling websites that could help me?

fleet field
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Yeah thereā€™s plenty

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The built in google dice roller works just fine

feral galleon
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How do I play with people online

prime talon
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I New to D&D

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cobalt frigate
prime talon
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Could someone please explain what all the races are!

cobalt frigate
fleet field
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Thereā€™s too many to explain, is there a specific one you are wondering about?

prime talon
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I've chosen variant human

mint citrus
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There are 168 races, so that might take a while, but humans are a diverse and adaptable race, ambitious and versatile, found across a broad range of ethnicities and cultures.

cobalt frigate
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I don't think we need to explain what humans are... šŸ˜‰

wet cosmos
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I think they were made from clay or something

prime talon
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šŸ˜‚

fleet field
lyric fjord
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Sorry if I'm interrupting, but I was wondering about how I go about finding a community/team for DnD on here? I checked out the looking for players and looking for community channels but I would like to play with a team in my time zone. I'm located in central europe. Also, I'm still a beginner šŸ™‚

fleet field
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#looking-for-players is your best option, youā€™ll just have to keep looking and waiting until one that fits your time zone comes up

coral cliff
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whats constitution as a stat?

mint citrus
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From page 12 of the Player's Handbook, constitution measures your health, stamina, and vital force, and is a crucial stat for every character

cobalt frigate
prime talon
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ummm

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score calculations?

fleet field
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Wdym?

prime talon
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what are they?

fleet field
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In what context?

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Where did you see this? I canā€™t remember where the term ā€œscore calculationsā€ is used

prime talon
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On D&D beyond making new character

fleet field
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Oh thatā€™s which method you want for determining your ability scores. I would go with standard array, itā€™s the simplest

prime talon
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Oh

pallid pumice
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why is it so hard to find people to play with

cobalt frigate
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Because there are waaaaay more players than there are DMs.

coral cliff
pallid pumice
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not even that for me

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they just have an age limit i dont meet and/or live in a different area somewhere across the globe

coral cliff
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actually, iā€™ve been trying to find a dm for my friends and i, i just want to know the whole dice thing and where to start n stuff so

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im not looking to meet someone in person or anything just someone who can show me the ropes

pallid pumice
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boom

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they explain the dicve and everything else in the basic rule stuff

pallid pumice
cobalt frigate
coral cliff
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mhm watching it rn

pallid pumice
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they also explain everything else

prime talon
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Done making my character

slow hawk
pallid pumice
buoyant harbor
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can you become a god in dnd ?

rustic tendon
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Hello

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@rustic tendon what?

buoyant harbor
rustic tendon
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I was wondering on where can I join a game

buoyant harbor
rustic tendon
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Thx

slow hawk
buoyant harbor
cobalt frigate
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Ask your DM.

slow hawk
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That is not a question we can answer

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If thats your only goal you may not find that this game is for you

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Dnd is a collaborative game based on improv

buoyant harbor
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what is AD&D 2e

cobalt frigate
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It's 2nd Edition D&D.

buoyant harbor
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thanks bruv

heavy willow
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Hi, I'm a little bit nervous writing this. I'm an Asian immigrant who has lived in America for 10+ years now but even though I have lived in America for so long I still have a heavy Asian accent and people have a hard time understanding me. So I become self-conscious and anti-social because of it I am alway afraid of playing DnD, I just feel like I would ruin the game for everyone. I don't want to ruin other fun. Anyway should I try to play DnD even if no one understand me?

buoyant harbor
heavy willow
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How would I even start? Where can I find a local game near me?

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?looking

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Me? yes kind of... IDK... I alway want to play DnD since I was a kid and now that about to take my first step to doing so I just don't know what to do my mind is kind of a blank right now

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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.

heavy willow
cobalt frigate
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We help new players to D&D with learning the rules of the game.

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Taps channel's sign:

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slate ravine
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nice when i get a dnd sourcebook, maps, etc. i will come here

slow hawk
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And pinned here in this channel

modern egret
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Where can I find a dnd group?

crude musk
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?looking

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misty whale
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I'm not a newcomer, but can you join parties on "beyond"?

crude musk
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@misty whale if you're looking for a game to join, follow the instructions above your post

fading sierra
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is there by chance any class/subclass that's uniquely equipped for a playstyle focused around summoning?

sharp palm
fading sierra
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thank you yescat

topaz garnet
fresh fable
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Spore ranger?

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What are you wanting to summon as there are a few options

fading sierra
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im not sure, but i think i like the flavor of the shepherd druid, and if i say 'animals,' then i'd just be circling right back to that thonk

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so i suppose i've got a satisfying enough answer, by that metric

fresh fable
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Druid will get the summon or conjure animals spells a lot quicker than a ranger

silent creek
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Hi! im a new dm, and as im leading a game my players need to pass a check to open a door. they fail it, and so they say "i try again". is this allowed? it seems to break immersion, but i don't know what to say without outright saying that they can't do that

edgy onyx
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Generally a roll would represent all your attempts, so they cant just keep rolling again and again until they succees šŸ˜›

silent creek
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ok, and how do i say that they can't do it again without breaking character?

edgy onyx
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Well as a DM you don't really have a "character" to break when you explain things to them, and in this case it's probably the best approach to be direct and explain it

silent creek
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what if another character tries to do the same thing?

edgy onyx
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They'd either do their own roll, or the DM could also rule multiple characters trying to do the same thing / help a character do a thing a help action, giving the original character an advantage on their roll

silent creek
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ok! but can't this be abused by the players? someone tries to do anything, another person says "ill help" and they get advantage on every single check?

fresh fable
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You try to open the door with your lock picks you hear a snapping sound as the tip has broken off in the lock jamming it

edgy onyx
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You can rule that some things just cant be helped with, or ask the player how their character is trying to help to add to the roleplay šŸ˜›

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And yeah as said above, something to either prevent or even discourage multiple attempts is to have consequences for failures / repeated failures / failing by too much šŸ˜

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Multiple people trying to repeatedly open a door is bound ot make some noise, for example

silent creek
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alrihght! thanks a lot. so like, trying to jump over a large hole - another person can't help. but carrying a heavy object they can

fresh fable
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Jumping has rules and doesnā€™t require a roll

grave quarry
# silent creek Hi! im a new dm, and as im leading a game my players need to pass a check to ope...

There is a section in DMG about this
ā€œSometimes a character fails an ability check and wants to try again. In some cases, a character is free to do so; the only real cost is the time it takes. With enough attempts and enough time, a character should eventually succeed at the task. To speed things up, assume that a character spending ten times the normal amount of time needed to complete a task automatically succeeds at that task. However, no amount of repeating the check allows a character to turn an impossible task into a successful one.ā€

silent creek
silent creek
grave quarry
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So maybe if they need to do it quickly they might get caught

harsh fjord
vast sundial
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Hey y'all, I realized my Tiefling doesn't fill my space for magic, and it's a reaction spell, can I use it multiple times a day then? Or just one reaction per day?

deft sigil
vast sundial
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Ah aksdjaksjdkasjdkjasd def should've read that more carefully, didn't put that in my notes, thanks!

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So it's basically just one exclusive space for the spell, cool

ornate idol
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there's something I don't understand with copying spells in the spellbook

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a wizard can only copy wizard spells in the spellbook

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but where is he supposed to get these spells from?

fresh fable
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Spell scrolls or other wizards books

deft sigil
fresh fable
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Find a library cast detect magic and go looking for magic books (this is all DM dependant)

ornate idol
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spells scrolls but only with wizard spells written, then

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because I don't think my DM knows what a spellbook is

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so he won't give me the opportunity

slow hawk
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Thats you and your DMs job to have a conversation about how wizards work

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Finding scrolls is totally DM dependent and a good dm will dole them out regularly

deft sigil
slow hawk
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Regularly is being used broadly. The current dm is doling them out never

fading sierra
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question: do the big online dnd resources (dndbeyond and roll20 from what i can tell) have content sharing? like if a dm wants to use certain extra backgrounds, spells or subclass selections that originate from a certain book, does everyone need to have that expansion, or does the dm having it share it with everyone in their campaign?

smoky adder
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On D&D Beyond, at least, anyone with a Master Tier subscription can enable Content Sharing for a campaign.

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Once thatā€™s enabled, any game content owned by anyone in the group gets shared with everyone else.

harsh fjord
forest forge
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Just wondering what the best website (or method) is for either watching games or playing with people online? I'm very new to this (yet 41 years old), and trying to get my head around it all so I can better play the game with my daughter.

dire fossil
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spirit bard as my first charachter. dumb?

hushed apex
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@forest forge Are you starting a LVL 1 or LVL 20 campaign?

harsh fjord
sullen yarrow
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hello, my friends and i have chosen to play our campaign in a norse setting - gods and myths included. i want to play as a warlock and thought serving nidhogg would be very interesting though as i looked further into its traditional, story i got myself wondering wether it would be more of a fiend or great old one creature. what are you guys opinions on this?

hushed apex
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@forest forge As long as you have a good DM, the game is easy to learn and very fun.

forest forge
hushed apex
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@forest forge You should choose a simpler class to start with like fighter, and then create a character sheet. Once you do that, the game is (for me) much easier to visualize

dim glen
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whats a source

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im a wizard and my school of magic is necromancy

harsh fjord
dim glen
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dnd character sheet

forest forge
dim glen
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official one made by Wizards of the Coast

harsh fjord
dim glen
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4th page

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spell page

harsh fjord
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Ah. Source is what book from the company contains that spell.

harsh fjord
sullen yarrow
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oh alright, thanks!

dim glen
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wat does it mean for like

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save/atk?

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the die?

harsh fjord
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If the spell requires an attack roll, youā€™d put your bonus there (spellcasting modifier+proficiency bonus). If it requires a save, your spellsave DC should be there.

dim glen
harsh fjord
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The number your target needs to meet or exceed to save against your spell. Have you read the chapter on spellcasting?

dim glen
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no šŸ˜­

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lemme do that

ripe lagoon
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Heyo o/ Pretty new to DnD and I'm looking forward to getting into it. I'd appreciate some reccomended video guides on how to play.

exotic remnantBOT
#
What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
lyric fjord
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I have a question, is it possible to change the character you are playing it the middle of a game? Like in the start of a session,

spare flare
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What is some DnD player etiquette that is not that obvious?

true shard
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the dm is also a player

spare flare
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I don't think I consider myself an annoying player but i wanna know what are some red flags for behaviour that at first aren't too apparent

echo kelp
mortal garden
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I'm not sure if I'd classify it as an etiquette thing, but I really do encourage my players to "give the spotlight" during the game. (Said another way, I ask them not to hog it.)

lyric fjord
spare flare
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Also spamming insight every single time we talk to an NPC we don't trust

lyric fjord
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Interesting

ripe lagoon
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Is there a limit to who i can give guidance to or can I just spam it on anyone who makes a skill check?

lyric fjord
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Im new so im learning as i go

fresh fable
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Thatā€™s ok insight isnā€™t mind reading or magic you might roll high but that NPC may just be really good at hiding their emotions

spare flare
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No but it's like

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We killed a guy who had a bounty, forgot to turn his head in for a 100 gold reward

fresh fable
mortal garden
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I know if there was a player who was constantly rolling insight checks at my table, I might get a little annoyed. That kind of stuff can really slow things down. But yeah, context matters. I'm sure it's fine for some groups.

ripe lagoon
spare flare
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Then my friend proceeds to talk passive aggressively to a random NPC we don't trust because he thinks she's taken the head

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DM as her responds "you don't know who it was, you don't have proof, and there's nothing you can do about it"

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But for like 10 minutes on and on like this

fresh fable
ripe lagoon
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So try and be sneaky about it and use common sense.

mental ermine
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Hello

lyric fjord
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Hello

mental ermine
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I have never played d&d before but I want to try it and advice

ripe lagoon
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Watch videos to learn the rules, try and get a few characters together on dnd beyond and then try and find a group c:

ripe lagoon
mental ermine
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Thank you

turbid ridge
lyric fjord
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I got most of the basics down but i can always watch the video. Is it captioned?

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To refresh my memory

mental ermine
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I just started today

modern fog
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hey guys ~

mental ermine
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Hello

modern fog
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I've been wanting to play DnD ever since i played BG3 lol

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How close is BG3's gameplay to Actual DnD ?

high ocean
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I don't have friends to play dnd with but I really wanna play right now

modern fog
vestal crest
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I am not really sure you can compare a video game to dnd table top.

modern fog
vestal crest
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I have not played bg3. There's a free rule book. I'd start there

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I mean in bg3 you're fighting a monster with graphics etc.dnd table top is someone describing a story and you rolling dice.

ornate kiln
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the rules are fairly similar, and at times all the wild possibilities of tabletop get simulated surprisingly well in BG3, but ultimately, in tabletop D&D, humans tell a story together and adapt to everything that happens, no save scumming but also no "invisible walls" and multiple choice dialogues

mental ermine
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I saw YouTube videos of people playing d&d and it made me wanna try it

vestal crest
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It's not something typically played by one person like bg3

modern fog
harsh fjord
hushed apex
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Do you add your DEX modifier to your scimitar's damage?

harsh fjord
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Please avoid asking the same question across multiple channels, especially when itā€™s been answered in the proper one.

high ocean
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How do I get people to play dnd with me

harsh fjord
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Ask them?

high ocean
harsh fjord
slow hawk
lyric fjord
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Question, can someone simplify what this first page mean?

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Or tell me dexterity means

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In simplified terms

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Or simple explanation

fresh fable
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Dexterity is like agility

lyric fjord
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Ty

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So like speed?

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Like stealth

harsh fjord
lyric fjord
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Ok, is this accessible within the app?

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I have the app, just don't know where it is located

lyric fjord
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Um about the abilities, how and when do we use them?

fleet field
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Abilities do different things

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Is there a specific one you are wondering about?

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Every ability will state what it does, including when you can use if it is active

lyric fjord
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Hold on. Are there abilities that are from the start and others you develop yourself?

cobalt frigate
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Are you referring to "ability" as in ability scores or class features?

lyric fjord
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Well, I remembered a short campaign i was in. It was three player, and we all used abilities but I don't remember how we did that into the campaign

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And it was d20

cobalt frigate
fleet field
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ā€œAbilitiesā€ isnā€™t a homogenous group in this game

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Nor is it a rule term

lyric fjord
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Sorry, what is the difference ? šŸ˜­ šŸ˜­

echo kelp
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Yeah, I'd suggest checking out the free basic rules again as it may help you phrase your question in such a way we can actually help answer it.

lyric fjord
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Okayy

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Thanks guys

open coyote
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hi

fleet field
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Hi

fading sierra
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is there any general wisdom on when you should use spell slots versus just using cantrips or weapon attacks, or in out-of-combat scenarios, when you should try more conventional methods? i assume you'd use them sparingly since they only recharge on long rests, so how do you know when the moment comes along?

echo kelp
# fading sierra is there any general wisdom on when you should use spell slots versus just using...

This is something every player has to figure out based on the context of their game - so I can't really say there's any "general wisdom". It's more of something you figure out as you play with your DM and group, something likely determined by your character's play style, the adventure pacing, and when and how long and short rests happen within the game. As well as what the DM throws at the party.

cobalt frigate
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Depends how long your "adventuring day" is. If you're playing an one-shot with just one battle then you can go "nova" in that one fight. However, if you're in a mega-dungeon with few places to rest then you should conserve your spell slots.

fading sierra
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right, that's fair enough

winged loom
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im a new dm and would like some help on how i should dm bc i will be making a campaign and dming it soon some idea on how it should be done would be great

harsh fjord
winged loom
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ok

winged loom
dire fossil
#

Getting guidance as a bard sounds really damn good I can't wait to play it

civic lance
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Played my first game last week and why oh why did i not discover this in highschool. Its addictive

winged loom
vestal crest
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I believe that's where most find it.

valid rose
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Hi so I just got the starter set and I have no clue how to play d&d

echo kelp
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Hi there! Have you read through the rulebook yet?

valid rose
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Not completely

echo kelp
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Okay so you'll want to start there. If you have a specific question about the rules, feel free to ask here or in an appropriate channel for that topic.

valid rose
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Oh ok

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Should I get the essential set

echo kelp
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No... just use what you have right now.
You may also want to watch a D&D livestream on YouTube or Twitch - with the understanding that it's entertainment first and not really a "this is how to play D&D" but it can help you undersatand some of the game mechanics and vocabulary.

valid rose
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Ohhh ok

echo kelp
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So yeah, start with your starter set, read the rulebook, watch some shows of D&D, and feel free to ask questions here.

topaz garnet
zenith kiln
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What

echo kelp
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We're trying to help new to D&D folks get started. Do you have a question?

zenith kiln
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No

dire fossil
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Is there anywhere I can make my own spellbook with my prepared spells instead of having to look through the PHB every time

fleet field
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A notebook?

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A google doc with links to the spell pages?

echo kelp
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DnDBeyond and it's character sheet's "Manage Spells" feature?

cobalt frigate
vestal crest
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I had a similar idea. I was going to put them on a deck of cards

ruby violet
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how do I know which dice to use?

smoky adder
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A d20 is used most commonly.

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For attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws.

cobalt frigate
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For determining damage, the weapon or spell will say which dice to use.

smoky adder
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Any time you need to determine success or failure, basically.

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And yeah, the rest of the dice are primarily used for damage. Whatever youā€™re using will say what to roll.

hushed apex
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When you level up, do you take an ASI first, or do you gain extra health first?

cobalt frigate
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You only get ASI on levels that offers ASI (level 4 is the first ASI)

hushed apex
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IK

cobalt frigate
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Every level up, you roll for increased hit points based on your Hit Dice.

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ASI has nothing to do with you rolling your new hit points.

hushed apex
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At lvl 6, I get an ASI, and am wondering whether I invest in constitution, then add my health, or if I add my health and then get my ASI

cobalt frigate
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If you increase your Con score that the modifier changes, you retroactively get the hit points from the earlier levels.

hushed apex
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You do?

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So if I were to invest two points into constitution, at 4th level, I would automatically gain 6 HP?

cobalt frigate
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So for example, if you're a level 5 fighter with a 15 Con (+2 modifier) and at level 6 fighter you increase you Con to 16 (+3 modifier), you would retroactively get an additional 5 hp for levels 1 to 5 (on top of the new hit points rolled for level 6).

hushed apex
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thx

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That's what I was confused about

idle escarp
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Hiiii guys

deep talon
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hiiiiiiii

agile walrus
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Hello +v+
I have almost no idea how to play dnd but i really want to get into it so i am here now!!..

idle escarp
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WELCOME FRIENDO

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DnD is just choas and fun

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in its simplist form

agile walrus
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Questiunā€¦can the characters you play be kids?? I have a character i wanna convert to dnd format since i enjoy him a lot but hes 13 so im not sure if i couldšŸ˜§

idle escarp
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if u need a dm i'm here to help-u-

agile walrus
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Also is this the right channel for dumb questions ?!1

agile walrus
idle escarp
agile walrus
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Alright :DD

cobalt frigate
idle escarp
agile walrus
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Okayye!!

idle escarp
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i may be new to the server, but im a hardcore vetarn at dnd

agile walrus
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My school has a dnd thing going on but theres no space left :((

cobalt frigate
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Have you read the free Basic Rules yet?

idle escarp
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well theres always space here for new peeps

agile walrus
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Noopeā€¦.i probably shuldā€¦.Are they online?

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

agile walrus
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Oh thank you!!

idle escarp
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I also recommend players handbook to understand playin as a charater

cobalt frigate
agile walrus
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Okay :)),, im going to draw some characters first since i wanna draw a lot rn, but ill be sure to check it out!! I kinda need to, to know what m doinā€¦

cobalt frigate
fleet field
agile walrus
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Can i just make up character races?

agile walrus
cobalt frigate
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I wouldn't recommend it. Start with ones in the rules.

fleet field
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No, there set races you can choose, as races give mechanical benefits

karmic flame
fleet field
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You can reflavour existing races to other things tho

cobalt frigate
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Homebrew (aka custom made) races are up to the DM to allow or not.

agile walrus
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Ouaa

idle escarp
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you can its called "Homebrew" but for now start with the easy stuff

agile walrus
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I might go with tiefling or human, thenā€¦

fleet field
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Yeah homebrewing stuff while new to the game is a very bad idea

cobalt frigate
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As a new players I suggest you stick with what is in the Basic Rules before you try to make up stuff because you don't know the game mechanics yet and if they're balanced or not.

idle escarp
agile walrus
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True!

fleet field
idle escarp
fleet field
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I just know itā€™s a bad idea

idle escarp
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fair enough

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i learned by being stupid

cobalt frigate
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I've been playing/DMing for 40+ years. I'm very iffy letting my players bringing in their homebrew stuff.

idle escarp
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yeah, unless they wacthed 10 yt vids

agile walrus
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Forty ?! Lordy lordšŸ˜Ø

cobalt frigate
#

Anyway, again. Read the Basic Rules and/or watch the tutorial videos linked earlier.

agile walrus
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THIS IS LOWK INTIMIDATINGā€¦

idle escarp
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ive been here for about 7 going on to 8 years

agile walrus
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My lor

cobalt frigate
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Yes, some of us here are old school D&D players.

idle escarp
cobalt frigate
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You just need to know about how your character works and basic combat rules.

agile walrus
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Dnd looms so so so fun thoufh

idle escarp
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my family told me "its satanic" but its just stupid fun

agile walrus
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And im an oc obsessed guy i have ā€¦..plentyā€¦.

idle escarp
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we all do

agile walrus
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I have about 20 rn and regularly give some old ones away to friends because i get bored of emšŸ˜­

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A lot of them are demons so i could probably adapt them to tieflings pretty easily ?! Maybe ?!

cobalt frigate
idle escarp
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ye, its a wee bit different but tiefling is just 75% demon 25% human

agile walrus
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Gotchu :3

fleet field
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Generally devils tho

agile walrus
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OOO

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Is there rules to tieflings appearences?

fleet field
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On a general scale, yes

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Theyā€™re not very specific tho

cobalt frigate
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Tieflings are not necessarily half-human / half-fiend. Their parents and grandparents could be full human but they're born tiefling (the exception if both parents are tieflings so their children are tieflings). Think of it like a recessive gene that can skip generations.

agile walrus
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Thats so complicated WAA?/

idle escarp
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yeah, thats a more accurate description

idle escarp
fleet field
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Thatā€™s misleading

idle escarp
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?

cobalt frigate
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Basically some ancestor long ago had a dealing with a fiend (demon or devil) and some of their descendants are tieflings while others aren't.

fleet field
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Theyā€™re fiendish people, to be more accurate

cobalt frigate
# idle escarp in simple terms, tieflings are dnd demons

No. Again, read what I just posted above:

Tieflings are not necessarily half-human / half-fiend. Their parents and grandparents could be full human but they're born tiefling (the exception if both parents are tieflings so their children are tieflings). Think of it like a recessive gene that can skip generations.

idle escarp
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How are they not? what seperates them from demons other then there human genes?

cobalt frigate
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Tieflings are Humanoid creature type, not Fiends.

fleet field
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Demons are a type of fiend

agile walrus
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@..@

fleet field
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Tieflings are not

idle escarp
fleet field
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please stop saying demon, they are not always descended from demons

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also tieflings arent demons anyway, or any fiend

agile walrus
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THIS IS SO COMPLICATEEED..

cobalt frigate
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We're trying to educate a new player and you're spreading misinformation.

fleet field
agile walrus
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Thank yew..šŸ˜­all i wanna know is a quick run down of if theres any appearence rules for em tho cus i wanna draw rn and im too lazy to read atm (will later 100% thou..)

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Im sure hes jus trying to help @.@ i appreciate it anyways..

fleet field
# agile walrus Thank yew..šŸ˜­all i wanna know is a quick run down of if theres any appearence ru...

have a look at this: "Tieflings are derived from human bloodlines, and in the broadest possible sense, they still look human. However, their infernal heritage has left a clear imprint on their appearance. Tieflings have large horns that take any of a variety of shapes: some have curling horns like a ram, others have straight and tall horns like a gazelleā€™s, and some spiral upward like an antelopesā€™ horns. They have thick tails, four to five feet long, which lash or coil around their legs when they get upset or nervous. Their canine teeth are sharply pointed, and their eyes are solid colorsā€”black, red, white, silver, or goldā€”with no visible sclera or pupil. Their skin tones cover the full range of human coloration, but also include various shades of red. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is usually dark, from black or brown to dark red, blue, or purple."

fleet field
cobalt frigate
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If it was intentional I would have said it was disinformation rather than misinformation.

agile walrus
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Off to draw me some guys..

cobalt frigate
agile walrus
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Will do !

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Can tieflings have curly hair? Sorry, dumb question, i just dont think ive seen anyones tiefling ocs w curly hair..

cobalt frigate
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How individual tieflings look is flavour and flavour is free. The things that they all have in common are horns (whatever type is up to you) and tails.

agile walrus
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WOO okay good i had a fun horn idea

frigid bison
#

in Action surge why do people say it doubles your attack actions even though it only gives an extra turn in reality?

scarlet crag
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  • Attack is something you can do with your Action.
  • Fighter gets to do more attacks when they attack (at certain levels, 5, 11, and 20).
  • When you surge, you take another action (Not the same as an extra turn)
  • If you attack, surge and use your second action to attack again, you've doubled your attacks.

Does that make more sense?

calm shore
#

Hellooo
I just started so a lot of this is confusing
What is D?
I see things like 7d8 and 1d6

scarlet crag
calm shore
scarlet crag
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1d6 is a six sided die, 7d8 is 7 dice with eight sides.

calm shore
frigid bison
#

That helps a lot

fleet field
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if something equals 7d8 for example, it equals the result of rolling 7 8 sided dice and then adding together all the rolls

topaz garnet
fleet field
#

a turn and an action are different. a turn consists of an action, a bonus action, and your movement

inland lily
#

Is it unethical/immoral to use a RNG instead of dice?

fleet field
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Not at all

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Itā€™s a very common option

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Dice arenā€™t perfectly random either, there will always be small imperfections in their shape

inland lily
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Thank you, i thought i was weird... guess not:D

dark vale
#

Hello Iā€™m new and looking to play DND online

fleet field
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hi

dark vale
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hmm šŸ¤” okie šŸ™‚

inland lily
#

Is there any DM and players here who are from asia? Particularly SEA, im having quite a hard time finding games for my schedule, it'll be my first ever game and i dont want to be the reason for bad schedules, sorry if wrong channel

cyan bluff
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@inland lily you might wanna read whatā€™s in the #find-a-game!

inland lily
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I have, I dont understand how it works unfortunately, i dont do discord much

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I mess up everything, that includes commands

fresh fable
#

Type /looking click the option you want hit enter then the bot show appear to fill out

inland lily
#

Okay ill try, again, hopefully it works well this time...

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Thank you

craggy moss
#

What does the recharge 5-6 mean on a dragonā€™s breath

thorny belfry
#

possibly 5-6 hours

craggy moss
#

Ok how do I figure that out

quartz flint
#

The notation "Recharge X- Y" means a monster can use a special ability once and that the ability then has a random chance of recharging during each subsequent round of combat. At the start of each of the monster's turns, roll a d6. If the roll is one of the numbers in the recharge notation, the monster regains the use of the special ability. The ability also recharges when the monster finishes a short or long rest.

wispy pelican
#

Hi everyone
I'm kind of a beginner player/GM using Role Gate.

worldly zealot
#

either that or you might need to adjust your time availability

lyric fjord
#

How would i figure out using finding a dm thing in the #find-a-game its bit confusing

inland lily
fresh fable
worldly zealot
lyric fjord
#

But in that channel, correct?

inland lily
fresh fable
lyric fjord
#

;-; well i think i tried

fresh fable
#

šŸ‘ you can also look through the ads in #looking-for-players and respond in the thread underneath

hoary sand
#

Hey guys so a little bit on hit dice, so for example d6 would be the type and if I has 1d6 I can only roll 1 d6 when short resting? Or is that each rest? I'm a little confused on the short resting rules and hit dice

fresh fable
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You roll as many as you want on a short rest and get half them back (min 1) on a long rest

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So if you a lvl 2 wizard you could roll 2d6 on a short rest but when you take a long rest you only get 1 back

hoary sand
#

Okay so how do I know how many I start with ?

fresh fable
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1 per character lvl

hoary sand
#

Perfect thanks for the help Enoki appreciated

steel relic
#

is it possible for me to stick an explosive to my echo (playing an echo fighter atm) and when an enemy hits my echo it explodes?

crude musk
#

That'd be a question for #dnd-rules but the short answer is no

steel relic
#

oh alright thanks

lyric fjord
#

Hiii

cyan bluff
#

Hi

lyric fjord
#

Hello!!

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Hope your well
I should have joined this server waaaay back xD

orchid egret
#

hiiii

turbid ridge
#

@lyric fjord good luck

#

@orchid egret hi

orchid egret
#

hello

turbid ridge
waxen cliff
#

Hello! My friends and I lost our DM (he went MIA) and weā€™re trying to find a new DM how do we go about doing that?

true shard
waxen cliff
#

Thank you!

hoary sand
#

Does height weight and age change during the course of an long dnd campaign just trying to see if i type these or need to pencil in

thorny mica
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It can

night pier
thorny mica
#

Iā€™ve seen it happen once

hoary sand
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Why did it happen

thorny mica
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A player touched a cursed artifact and disappeared for 10 minutes, came back he aged 40 years to be a old man

hoary sand
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Lmao

thorny mica
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Apparently he spent 24 years in a pocket universe where he was the only person

hoary sand
#

Haha well was that homebred?

thorny mica
#

Homebrew yes

hoary sand
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Brew*

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Ahh OK well since I will be the dm I can avoid that xD I'm sure

thorny mica
#

Other than that weird little thing

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Iā€™ve never seen anything else use aging

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Only like enemies and traps

hoary sand
#

Great thanks everyone c:

deft latch
#

hello

smoky adder
#

Welcome!

summer schooner
#

Hello!
My wife and I want to host a game of Dragons of Stormwreck Isle.
We watch Dimension 20 and listen to Adventure Zone but weā€™ve never played DnD.
We have 4 people total, so there will be one DM and 3 players.

I am seeking advice on how to be prepared to make sure everyone has a good time. All of us have never actually played a campaign but have wanted to for years.

harsh fjord
#

The rabbit hole of advice is deep, so, in the interests of avoiding overwhelm, here's a good introductory resource: https://howtogm.guide/

smoky adder
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The adventure itself has some good tips as well.

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But itā€™s fine to make mistakes. Itā€™s fine to pause the game if you need to look up a rule, and itā€™s fine to just make up a rule to keep the game going.

harsh fjord
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Outside of that, I'd say, "Communicate and set expectations as much as needed (ongoing and pre-emptively)" and "Prep as much as you need to in order to feel confident."

smoky adder
summer schooner
#

These are all great suggestions! Thank you guys for being so welcoming. I look forward to learning more.

hushed apex
#

Does the Sentinal shield add 5 to your passive perception, or does it give you advantage? I can't find anywhere online to give me a straight answer

smoky adder
#

Here's how to determine a character's total for a passive check:

10 + all modifiers that normally apply to the check

If the character has advantage on the check, add 5. For disadvantage, subtract 5.

hushed apex
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Ok

#

so 10 + Wisdom modifier + 5

smoky adder
#

Your advantage on Perception checks translates to a +5 for passive perception.

hushed apex
#

+proficiency bonus if proficient in perception

smoky adder
#

Since passive scores donā€™t involve a roll at all, itā€™s impossible to roll it twice.

hushed apex
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So an example would be 10 + 1 (wisdom modifier)+ 3 (proficiency bonus)+ 5 (advantage)= 19 passive perception?

smoky adder
#

Yep!

civic dune
#

Does DnD have spells that target the ground like in BG3? They hit multiple targets and damage if the enemy is standing on it which means their damage potential is huge

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They also create bad terrain, itā€™s great

smoky adder
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There are spells that can target a point in space or on the ground, yes.

civic dune
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Is Hunger of Hadar a DnD spell?

vestal crest
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I believe I saw that under warlock

smoky adder
smoky adder
woeful shuttle
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I feel like i never see any clerics lol

smoky adder
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Any cleric characters in-game? Or any users on this server with a cleric icon?

fresh ginkgo
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Im sort of new to dnd. Ive played a few times. I mainly watch alot of dnd campaign and alot of videos on it. Im just new to playin really. I want to play with all girls, does anyone know a group or community I could join were its just girls playing ?

echo kelp
whole fossil
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my brainpower is to small to understand what is hapaning in the looking for players thing

hidden gust
random wren
whole fossil
fallen surge
# random wren Does this +5 work on all passive checks? Can you direct me to a page for that?

Here's how to determine a character's total for a passive check:

10 + all modifiers that normally apply to the check

If the character has advantage on the check, add 5. For disadvantage, subtract 5. The game refers to a passive check total as a score.
Source: Basic Rules: Passive Checks

Basically, since a passive check is a ability check where no dice are rolled, and advantage and disadvantage modify the amount of dice rolled in an ability check, passive checks need to use this alternate form of advantage and disadvantage to actually funtion. This does not apply to normal ability checks

frigid bison
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Is there any way to gain more bonus actions?