#dnd-newcomers

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harsh fjord
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Go for it.

lone cipher
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Whats the difference between intelliegence and wisdom?

fallen surge
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Its always better to ask, than to just be confused

harsh fjord
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Intelligence is usually formal learning/knowledge. Wisdom is intuition.

novel jetty
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^

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street smarts, if you will is wis

fallen surge
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Intelligence is your ability to know and recall lore, history, magical knowledge, etc.
Wisdom is your ability to understand people, observe your surroundings, and make intuitions

lone cipher
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hmm. im asking cause im making a sheet so i can join a group to play some dnd

novel jetty
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ah ic

lone cipher
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my only experience was in highschool

novel jetty
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i took me a while to fully understand the difference too

lunar robin
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I have this "Dragons of Stormwreck" starter set that my friends and I want to start with, and it comes with pre-filled in character sheets. One of my friends, however, would like to play his own character (he doesn't know how to play, but wants to make one and learn along the way anyway). Do we have to use the characters that come with the set, or can we make our own? Side-question: How do you make a character sheet?

harsh fjord
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The first few chapters of the Basic Rules describe the process of making a character. Those are linked in the pinned messages of the channel. But the DM can decide if that's fine or not.

cobalt frigate
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You can use the premade characters or create your own.

harsh fjord
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Personally, I don't see any reason to disallow folks making their own character if they're up for engaging in the process, though there is a learing curve involved.

lone cipher
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I have basically finished it but I dont know why my health is so low. i know im level one but 9 hp seems weird

harsh fjord
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That's not unusual. Level one characters are fairly squishy.

cobalt frigate
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Level 1 characters start with max hit points based on their class hit dice.

vestal crest
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Try adjusting your constitution. I think that gives more hit points

harsh fjord
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D&D's design is very much not like video games, if that's your frame of reference.

fallen surge
# lone cipher I have basically finished it but I dont know why my health is so low. i know im ...

You Hit Points at level 1 is your class's Hit Die plus your consitution modifier. So, if you are playing a class with a d8 hit die, which is the most common one, and if you have a +1 for your consitution modifier, then you max hit points at level 1 would be 9. If you want that to be higher, you need to either select a class with a larger starting hit die, or increase your constitution modifier.

Starting with 9 HP is a tiny bit under what I would consider average, but its still perfectly reasonable

lone cipher
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it was with a d10 die

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fixed it

harsh fjord
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That's not great. You don't want a -1 CON modifier.

novel jetty
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never ever

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even (especially) on casters

lone cipher
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also cause im doing a paladin im confused what to put for faith. I know paladins have a bond or something with their patron but i dont know what to put

novel jetty
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patron is warlock

harsh fjord
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Work that out with your DM.

novel jetty
harsh fjord
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You don't need all the details ironed out before you get into a game/group.

lone cipher
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ah okay

novel jetty
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i usually put that as N/A unless they are actually religious

fallen surge
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"faith" is a role play detail. It doesn't affect your game mechanics at all. It just refers to what god you worship or follow.

lone cipher
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trying to find a group. I cant do it in person so i was wondering if i could find one here

novel jetty
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your faith is usually reflected from your gameplay and subclass tho

lone cipher
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there should be a list of gods if i search them up right?

harsh fjord
fallen surge
cobalt frigate
novel jetty
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yeah, but it depends on your DM's settings

lone cipher
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true. guess i will leave it blank for now

cobalt frigate
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Don't be tied to your first character because when you do finally have a DM they may tell you to create a new character.

lone cipher
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i have that experience before lol

cobalt frigate
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I make no assumptions.

lone cipher
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yeah

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Okay i think i finished it. I had a question about rolling. When do i roll? I roll for attacking, being attacked, the skills i have but what else?

cobalt frigate
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When the DM tells you to roll.

lone cipher
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ah that makes it much more clear

cobalt frigate
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During combat you roll on your turn, whether for a weapon / spell attack, or if you need to make a saving throw from an enemy's spell.

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If you do something the DM may ask you to roll for an ability skill check. They'll tell you which ability to roll for.

fallen surge
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There are 3 primary types of rolls you will do with your D20:

  • Attack Rolls
  • Ability Checks
  • Saving Throws
flint coral
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Hello, Can our characters have immunities and weaknesses? (Like Pokémon?)

fallen surge
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Attack rolls happen whenever you make an attack
Ability checks happen when you want to take an action that is not defined by another game feature or ability
Saving throws happen whenever a harmful effect is about to happen to you and you have a chance to resist it

novel jetty
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they can has resistances

flint coral
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Oh great cuz my character is a human corpse in a biological grass body and I have the argue to make him immune to acid-based spells but I feel like it’s a stupid thing to do

fallen surge
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Vulnerability, Resistance, and Immunity are things that exist in this game, though they are far more common on monsters than they are on player characters. Some features will grant them to you though.

novel jetty
harsh fjord
flint coral
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Oh there is a poison type? Okay great I am still learning lol

cloud torrent
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Hello

flint coral
novel jetty
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immunity is a lot

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in this game

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i reccomend not comparing it to pokemon

fallen surge
flint coral
flint coral
cloud torrent
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I dont think so

novel jetty
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no

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as i said, i reccomend not comparing everything to pokemon

lone cipher
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When trying to do the command for looking for players where do i do it?

flint coral
harsh fjord
cloud torrent
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Im looking for a game

flint coral
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Wait did i see someone called bahamut?

novel jetty
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wha

harsh fjord
fallen surge
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"Grass man" isn't one of the playable races in D&D, so you would either need to make your own race, or take one of the normal races and reflavor it to what you want.

If you are making your own race, that is called "homebrew" and its not something that all DMs allow, so you will need to talk to yours about it first.

If you are reflavoring an existing race, you would use all the mechanics and abilities from that race as they exist in the normal rules. There is no existing race with vulnerability to fire, so you would not have that vulnerability if you played that race, even if you reflavored it.

cobalt frigate
fallen surge
flint coral
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Ik I am pretty stupid sorry ;-;

fallen surge
flint coral
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Ok thx

cobalt frigate
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Remember to consult with your DM first if they will allow such a character.

flint coral
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Ok

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Wait it’s a good idea right?

sacred holly
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question, if im 'sneaking' through an empty hallway with no one around, is it still needed to roll stealth?

harsh fjord
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Up to the DM.

fallen surge
# flint coral Wait it’s a good idea right?

It’s very unique, and could be fun if handled right, but it is a bit outside of what we would consider normal for a D&D character, so it’s very possible that a DM might not allow it, especially if they are a newer DM and don’t want to venture outside of the normal rules while they are just getting started.

arctic acorn
sacred holly
novel jetty
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there could be someone else nearby

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in a room or something

arctic acorn
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The corridor might not have anyone there. But the rooms next to the corridor might have people in it.

novel jetty
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in the first place, how do you know that it was empty in the first place

cobalt frigate
fallen surge
flint coral
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Idk just saying

sacred holly
cobalt frigate
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As a DM I sometimes ask my players to roll for something for no reason to keep them on their toes. 😛

sacred holly
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but true, i might not know of an enemies presence

crude musk
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This is outside the purpose of this channel

cobalt frigate
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If your DM ask you to roll then roll.

crude musk
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This channel is for helping newcomers understand the basics

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If you want advice on reconciling a disagreement with your DM, #dnd-discussion would be a good place to ask

sacred holly
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well the question was answered, so no need to continue it further ig

crude musk
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If you want to learn how specific rules work, we have #dnd-rules

harsh fjord
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Up to the group, but probably yes?

unreal timber
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Hi there, sorry to just pop in. I’m new here and have been interested in DND sometime now with my husband and my 9yr old. (I know tmi) but my son is really enjoying our beginner dnd board game and has sat with me to watch critical role and he wants us to really get into it. Any advice on how to get started or how to even make friends who like this 😅😅😅 mind you my husband wants to build a set out of legos just for dnd campaigns with our son 🤣🤣🤣

jade nova
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Online it’s easy to find people, in person it’s more difficult, but in my experience you just have to accept being “perceived as a nerd”(not a bad thing, it’s totally worth it to me), and just mention it to other people and how much fun it can be, and you’d be surprised how many people will consider trying it

unreal timber
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Oh we’re major nerds 😅😅😅 no worries about that! Hahaha just difficult getting in when we don’t know where to go hahahaha if you catch my drift.

smoky adder
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There's a few handy links here to get you started:

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
jade nova
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Any social setting! School/groups surrounding are great places, any work environment, any social setting really

unreal timber
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Tbh ima a SAHM, I homeschool my kiddo… and I just had a baby so I hadn’t been social lately lol 😬😬😬

smoky adder
unreal timber
jade nova
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Also congrats on being a parent of 2!

ember totem
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how do i find dm?

flint coral
ember totem
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ty

flint coral
ember totem
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were is the looking for players button im also new to discord lol

fallen surge
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Click that this

ember totem
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ty

full current
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Let me imagine an artificer, basically someone who make weaponize of everything?

novel jetty
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not really.

full current
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Then can he use a bone of someone power to create a weapon that will reanimated their past power, like blade from the bone of powerful paladin.

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Aww

novel jetty
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artificers are more turning mundane items into magical items

full current
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A boat into flying boat

novel jetty
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that would depend on your DM

full current
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I saw sheets saying genetigist artificer

novel jetty
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that sounds like homebrew

full current
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Yeah i thought so, since it's sound like something that not really in the game

pastel yarrow
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Hey, hey! I've been playing my first ever dnd game on saturday, and our DM made me a prebuilt character so I was wondering if anyone has any tips and tricks on best way to play rogue? Never before I've played anything dnd like besides divinity and bg3.

harsh fjord
timid locust
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Do you mean in combat, or in general? You're starting at level 1, I assume?

pastel yarrow
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So we're starting at level 6 I think for some reason xD

fallen surge
# pastel yarrow Hey, hey! I've been playing my first ever dnd game on saturday, and our DM made ...

Rogues tend to like fighting from range, because it’s easier to trigger Sneak Attack that way. You want to pay attention to the position of your allies, and attack any creatures near them. Once you reach level 2, rogues get the ability Cunning Action, which lets you do several things as a bonus action, that normally take an action. One of which is Hide. You can use you bonus action to Hide, which will grant you advantage on your next attack, which means it helps you trigger sneak attack.

pastel yarrow
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That sounds helpful thank you!

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Rogue should be generally easy for newbies right?

novel jetty
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yeah

fallen surge
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Yes. It’s a very straightforward class

plucky raft
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yall ok with reading a back ground im making?

fallen surge
plucky raft
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alright

shrewd bolt
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when do characters get feats in dnd

novel jetty
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usually every 4 levels.

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fighters and rogues get a bit more at certain levels

harsh fjord
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When they would otherwise get an Ability Score Increase according to their class rules.

shrewd bolt
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ok so i get 1 feat at level 1 and at level 5 i get 2 feats and level 9 i get 3 and so on or i only get 1 feat when i reach level 4?

novel jetty
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every time you get a feature that says "Ability Score Improvement"

harsh fjord
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One feat at the appropriate moment. It's typically levels 4, 8, 12, and 16 (if my memory is right).

shrewd bolt
novel jetty
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and 19

near depot
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Hi! I’m completely new to D&D and I just wanted a bit of help understanding the game? I’ve joined a club and I just wanted to know how to play before getting into it?

rain nebula
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hello

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

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

Both are linked above.

slow hawk
iron oracle
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so whats the rules on a voice call to ask some questions about charater sheets and so on x

slow hawk
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Ask here

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And also see here:

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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
fallen surge
iron oracle
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ok i understand i just struggle to get it all into text is all x

cobalt frigate
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I highly recommend you check out Critical Role's "Handbook Helper" video tutorial series on Youtube. It's linked above.

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Where do I start?
vast sundial
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Hey I'm kinda doing the math here, and since you can get your character to have up to +10 in strength wisdom intelligence, etc, and you can have your proficiency bonus be +12 with the "Double proficiency bonus" skills... Wouldn't that be close to an automatic ability check?

smoky adder
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Typically +5 is the highest you’ll get for an ability score.

cobalt frigate
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Without the use of special magic items or special class features (like the barbarian capstone), the ability score cap is 20 (+5).

vast sundial
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oh really?

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Interesting

cobalt frigate
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There are no automatic ability check successes. A DM can say something is impossible regardless of the roll.

fallen surge
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If something is impossible, you just wouldn’t roll for it at all. Rolling implies it’s possible

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But whether or not you roll is up to the DM. If, for example, you wanted to push a boulder, that would normally be a strength check of some sort, but if you aren’t strong enough to do it, you DM may just describe how you try and fail, without asking for you to roll

rain nebula
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hello

turbid ridge
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Hi

jagged verge
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Hey I just started getting into DnD, alongside reading parts of the players handbook, is Monk a good starter class?

true shard
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it is not to complicated and can be fun so sure why not

jagged verge
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Oh okay that’s good. I’ve heard some mix stuff about Monk but I really want to play the class where they throw hands with demons and magical beings

tropic seal
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I’m looking to start playing dnd and I would like to know how I should start

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

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

Both are linked above.

tropic seal
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Thank you

dark gate
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I don't know much about the game at all

tropic seal
glass pumice
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I usually print mine

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Dnd beyond is good though

cobalt frigate
tropic seal
dark gate
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How do you even find a good printable character sheet

glass pumice
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Just look up dnd character sheet

dark gate
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I did I don't know which one is good because I don't know much about the game other than it's an imagination game where you can do anything if you roll a high enough number

wheat fossil
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Hello! I’m interested in playing dnd but dont know how to start

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

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It's nice to see new people in the community

wheat fossil
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Yeah, i saw one of my dad’s friends were interested then thought to myself at the comic store while looking at the die about joining

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I also follow alot of ren fair and dnd accounts on tiktok

drowsy oracle
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@fossil venture Oi.

fossil venture
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Hi

drowsy oracle
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They can help you here.

fossil venture
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Oh thank you

random wren
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There are a few ways to generate ability scores. I remember rolling and point buy. Isn't there at least one other way?

cobalt frigate
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Standard Array.

ember totem
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Anyone want to be my DM?

echo kelp
random wren
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So with point buy...

What is the lowest value you can put an ability score to?

echo kelp
lunar vector
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Hello, I'm new to DnD. Is there anything I should know before I do anything?

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

lunar vector
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Thank you :>

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I’m sorry to pester, but are there any good ways to find people to participate with other than the “Looking for ‘placeholder,’” sections?

harsh fjord
lunar vector
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Thank you so much.

visual junco
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im new to dnd so and ive seen titkoks and other stuff on people being able to tame monsters or just animals in genral. whats the best way to do that or is there anything that deals with animals like a class or something?

fleet field
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theres no rules for taming animals

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there are some spells and class features that help with interacting with animals however

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and some subclasses (beastmaster ranger) where you by default have an animal companion

visual junco
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oh thats cool

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is there anything like that that i can do as a bard?

fleet field
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yeah, i believe so

visual junco
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ok cool thank you ^^

fleet field
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yeah you can get the spells animal friendship and speak with animals

visual junco
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ok cause in the game that i just started i ended up giving a gaint spider meat and then was able to make a pole with meat on the end of it and ride the spider but i dont know how i would know if its tamed

fleet field
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thats all homebrew, so ask your dm

visual junco
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really? wait what part of it is homebrew?

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sorry if im asking alot of questions btw i just wanna understand the best i can

deft sigil
visual junco
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thats not a normal thing?

fleet field
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there are no rules for taming and riding wild animals, so that is homebrew

deft sigil
# visual junco thats not a normal thing?

it is in Minecraft with a pig. There is nothing in the rules that lays out the mechanics for doing that. It's something you would ask a DM if you can do, and they ask for rolls to see if it works.

visual junco
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oh ok, sorry if these were dumb questions i just dont know this game at all

deft sigil
visual junco
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is there a way to know if its like tamed or am i looking at like to much like a video game? like how would i know ive tamed a animal and its my friend or is that also just something up to the DM and im looking into this to deeply

fleet field
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as ive said, there are no rules for taming animals, so we have no idea how your dm is running it. ask them

visual junco
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ok thank you ^^ have a good day

fleet field
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you too

wintry hollow
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hello, im new to dnd, like very new.

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i got interested mostly because of the lore

random wren
fleet field
visual junco
wintry hollow
exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
echo kelp
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^ useful resources to help you get started with the game

weak laurel
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So question, I've already created a character in dnd beyond, how would I go about uploading it to the server? Do I even have to, or can I just find a game and share it with the DM/other players?

simple coral
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Hi how do I play dnd

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I kinda wanna try

echo kelp
# weak laurel So question, I've already created a character in dnd beyond, how would I go abou...

You use the sheet to play the game - you can print it off if playing in-person. You can use it on your mobile device with the DnDBeyond app in person or online. You can use the Avrae Discord bot on a server to connect the bot to your character sheet and load your character into Avrae and play that way. Ultimately talk with your DM or group you're playing D&D with and find out how they like to play and they can help you figure out the best way to use your character sheet in their game.

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
echo kelp
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^ @simple coral see the message above - it has some useful resources to help get you started. I recommend reviewing the free basic rules (see link in the bot message) and maybe watching some D&D liveplay streams on YouTube/Twitch. Then try your hand at making a character (make sure to reference the free basic rules). Then find a group and start playing! Hope this helps!

simple coral
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So I wanna try dnd but I can only use free recourses, also how many people are needed for dnd?

simple coral
echo kelp
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You can start playing with just the free basic rules.

simple coral
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Also do you know how to play cs2 😏

echo kelp
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Not on topic.

simple coral
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Jk ik

echo kelp
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Well let's make sure to follow the server rules so I as a mod don't have to do more work tonight eh? 😉

weak laurel
simple coral
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You NEED us to break the rules

echo kelp
simple coral
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Kk

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K thx ima try

echo kelp
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Yeah and if you have any specific questions (like "what does AC mean?") feel free to ask here or in an appropriate channel (see id:browse to see all the many channels we have for specific D&D topics).

weak laurel
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One more question, I don't have the ability to get roles, is there a specific way for me to do that?

cobalt frigate
simple coral
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Scroll above the channels and loon for channels and roless

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Nvm

echo kelp
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It's good - thank you all for helping out!

weak laurel
cobalt frigate
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Go to that channel and click on the roles you want.

weak laurel
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It would seem that I don't have access to that channel

echo kelp
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Make sure your Discord client is up to date (sometimes you have to uninstall Discord and reinstall it to get it to work correctly).

weak laurel
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I see

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There we go, thank you

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Is someone able to help me with avrae?

fleet field
swift root
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Is it possible to have 2 feats? If so, when can i get my 2nd?

slow hawk
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A feat can be taken whenever you would gain an ASI

echo kelp
slow hawk
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most classes get them every 4 levels

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Note a feat is taken INSTEAD of an ability score improvement

swift root
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Oh ok

dense pulsar
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Where do I go if I want to join a campaign??? because it’s not allowing me to type in the” find a game”section.

echo kelp
jagged verge
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Question. When there’s a game of dnd and the DM is doing something like “The Ghost of Saltmarsh”, do players need to own the book for it in order to play it?

harsh fjord
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Nope.

smoky adder
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Many would argue it’s better if the players don’t have it. 😅

jagged verge
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How come? Would it contain spoilers or something? are they like books exclusive for DM’s?

harsh fjord
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You would spoil the adventure for yourself, which is probably less than fun. Plus, learning stuff you’re not meant to know is really bad form.

jagged verge
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Ah, so I was right.

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What about entirely different games like Call of Cthulhu?

harsh fjord
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If you’re a player, you don’t need access to any adventure book/module.

jagged verge
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Ok, so the player handbook is all I need?

harsh fjord
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Correct!

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And not even that technically, as the Basic Rules are free. But that’d be the one book you’d need to have access to.

fleet field
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Well the basic rules actually is all you need to play

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But the players handbook is very useful

jagged verge
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Okay good. Cuz I do own only the players handbook

harsh fjord
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Then you’re set.

jagged verge
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Another thing, when I sign up for a campaign, do I make my character sheet before or after signing up?

harsh fjord
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After. Your DM may have stipulations about how to generate stats, race restrictions, etc.

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But you should know how to make a character and have some loose concepts prior.

jagged verge
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Okay I understand.

smoky adder
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Whether or not you tell them directly, the game is changed just because you know.

slow hawk
jagged verge
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Okay good, that’s what I was doing

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I’m already aware of Dnd beyond and roll20 and how they do and stuff as well

tropic seal
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is there a way for me to remove the wizard symbol next to my name

fleet field
tropic seal
fleet field
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It’s is at the top of the server sidebar above all the other channels

smoky adder
tropic seal
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thank you i see it

fleet field
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How did you get the link spam?

harsh fjord
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It shows up for me when I type a hashtag and a C.

fleet field
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Odd, doesn’t for me

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But I can see the channel

smoky adder
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Type <id:customize>

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(See also: <id:browse> and <id:guide>)

mighty spruce
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anybody have tips for creating your first character? I'm more than willing to figure out more difficult mechanics, but if ppl have any tips on what sort of classes/races might be hard for a newcomer, I'd love to know :D

glass summit
# mighty spruce anybody have tips for creating your first character? I'm more than willing to fi...

At the end of the day the rules are designed to be usable and learned. If you're willing to put in the time to learn there shouldn't be any race/class that is impossible to learn, even for a first-timer.

Generally, the full-caster classes like wizard, cleric and druid are considered harder to learn, because you have a wide selection of spells to choose. This is difficult to learn because every spell is like its own little super-specific rule. Compare this to something like a fighter where there is only 1 optional choice to make in the first two levels and you can start to see why people suggest to play martials for your first time.

flint coral
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Hey how do I roll a dice?

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(Sorry for the stupid question lol)

novel jetty
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you put it into the palm of your hand, shake it a bit, then let it tumble off your hand into the table

fresh fable
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Real or digital

flint coral
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Digital

novel jetty
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oh

flint coral
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I know how to roll a dice irl lol

novel jetty
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uhhhh i think you press the butoton

flint coral
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Which one

fresh fable
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Here or in a different platform

novel jetty
flint coral
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Here

novel jetty
fresh fable
flint coral
flint coral
fresh fable
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If you have your own discord you can add avrae or a simpler dice roller like dice maiden

flint coral
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Is 13 good?

flint coral
novel jetty
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depends on what your rolling for. But its average

flint coral
quasi thistle
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Not 100% new but still am fairly new, any guides for leading a better campaign?

fleet field
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?newdm

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How does it work?
Where do I start?
fleet field
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@quasi thistle have a look at the above resources

quasi thistle
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Thanks my g

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Ohhhh, so I don't need to mesmerize every single rule

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That's a relief

orchid compass
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How do I join my first campaign im new but have read basic rules and watched some videos…scared of messing up a adventure however because I’m not certain I understand and don’t wanna ruin the fun for anyone

fresh fable
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Spread your net wide

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But you’ll be luck to find a game that quickly

slow night
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I just got the players handbook

wild onyx
woven orchid
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HELLO?

wild onyx
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Howdy.

woven orchid
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How do I start dnd

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

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whats the spreadsheet

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to make your character

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I saw that in a video one time

echo kelp
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Did you read the message above? Under "Where do I start?" - it has links to character sheets.

woven orchid
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i have now created character

glossy nexus
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sup

lime jasper
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Is it normal for enemies to do like 30 damage in one hit around level 4ish? Sometimes to multiple characters? Even 20+, is that normal to happen fairly often in one hit?

crude musk
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You can have a look at monster stat blocks and see what their average damage is

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However, "normal" depends entirely on the type of campaign you're playing in

echo kelp
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Every table is different but you can look at the monster statblock and check the damage and see if that's about average for that type of monster (e.g. the damage number before the dice equation for the weapon attack). So take a troll's claw attack:

Claw: Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage.
The average damage is 11. And since a troll has multiattack (one bite, two claw attacks) then yes, the damage could be 20 or higher assuming the attacks hit.

crude musk
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Let's take a CR 3 Akroan Hoplite
It has Spear which does on average 7 damage and shield bash that does 5. However it can attack 3 times meaning it can do an average of 21 damage

terse jewel
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Hello I've been interested in playing dnd for a few years now, but I'm not really sure where to start or begin.
Help please 🙏

lime jasper
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This probably won't be super popular here, but I'm watching Critical Role Campaign 3, and like 70+% of enemy hits are like 11 of this (piercing, whatever) damage, and 14 of this (acid, whatever) damage, it's like every fight, so I'm just curious if it's that normal, that it happens all the time

vale oracle
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Hello I'm new here

topaz garnet
lime jasper
lime jasper
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Sorry, I keep tagging, can you turn off auto-tag?

woven orchid
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Just watched some dnd guides

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And it is for sure overwhelmingly

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Like weapons even have weight

topaz garnet
topaz garnet
lime jasper
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I could just not reply, but then they sometimes get lost, turning off the auto ping would be much easier

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Sorry, back to D&D

terse jewel
vale oracle
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So hmm what do you wanna talk about I'm still currently making a character

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In the website the discord gave

terse jewel
lime jasper
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What website is this?

vale oracle
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Check the pinned messages

lime jasper
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Character Sheet?

fresh fable
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Dndbeyond

lime jasper
terse jewel
vale oracle
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No prob just make an acc then you can start making ur character

terse jewel
vale oracle
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Ah okay okay I'm still stuck on mine rn names are hard ngl

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In the races why is there no automaton?

lime jasper
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Thanks, that's crazy

terse jewel
lime jasper
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What's the least played race? I want an unusual character (nothing silly, just uncommon)

fresh fable
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It’s the way a DM will increase your PC lvl, xp is like video game kill monster get points, milestone is more story based get to a certain point and you lvl up

fresh fable
vale oracle
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Dayum sadge I really wanted to play as one

woven orchid
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guys i see there are many newcomers today

vale oracle
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Yeah hi

woven orchid
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yall think we could have a game?

lime jasper
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I don't have the book yet, right now I'm just watching things, so I'm very newcomer status

woven orchid
terse jewel
terse jewel
woven orchid
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Maybe after we are finished understanding

lime jasper
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I've been playing RPG video games for 25+ years, but just finally breaking into TT, so I'm just learning the different rules

woven orchid
lime jasper
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I bought/painted TT figures many years ago, and a few years ago, but never actually played TT

vale oracle
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Hey um what's better in everyone's opinion manual or exp for lvling up

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Oh ok ok nice

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Thanks

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Ok I pick an eldarin character with the class of rougue and ranger but the stats I need help with

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Adding my character is lvl 2 I dunno why

lime jasper
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No one answered, what's the least played race? I want something kinda out there, not trying to do something super crazy, just not the super norm

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Well, yea, I'm sure that's impossible, but just generally, what is rare to see?

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I saw Genasi, for example, and had to learn what that is, I had never heard of it

fallen surge
fresh fable
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To be honest your race although giving you some traits, in the majority of games won’t really come up, try to come up with a concept you find interesting and choose the race and class that best fit it

lime jasper
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Thank you, this is why I'm asking, they were new to me

lime jasper
fallen surge
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The least played race in the game is probably just going to be one of the new ones, since people have had it for less time. Probably something from Spelljammer

fresh fable
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Gnome barbarian, satyr paladin

lime jasper
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Bard and monk are very interesting to me, I'll look onto these, thank you

fresh fable
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Goliath sorcerer, half orc bard

lime jasper
fresh fable
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Any race can work with any class

lime jasper
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I'm not trying to do something crazy, I'm brand new, I'm just looking for uncommon, it works, but people usually don't do it

fresh fable
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But we’re gong a bit above newcomer stuff

lime jasper
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That's why I'm starting with race, what do you not see very often? Then I'll build off that

fresh fable
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Is this basic rules only?

lime jasper
woven orchid
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How about Aasimar? I think that race is uncommon considering he is something celestial something

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oh

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Nevermind then

lime jasper
terse jewel
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I think mines very common i chose a wood elf and sorcerer as a class

fresh fable
lime jasper
crude musk
lime jasper
crude musk
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I'm not the pro, I'm the mod
So yes, asking for what race you should pick for your character would be a topic for #character-discussion

lime jasper
crude musk
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It does not, being a moderator does not have any bearing on our advice or opinions on D&D

lime jasper
crude musk
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No
Moving on

lime jasper
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Is making suggestions to other party members allowed? And if so, how do you do it?

crude musk
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Are you asking if you can talk in-character in D&D?

lime jasper
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No, just in particular, recommendations, without stepping on toes too

crude musk
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Your question is....odd

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Yes, you can talk to your fellow players, that is not something the game puts any restrictions on

lime jasper
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Like, I feel like "Hey X, you should maybe do Y to Z..." seems out of turn

crude musk
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That would depend entirely on

  1. Who you're talking to
  2. What you're suggesting
  3. How you suggest it
  4. Why you're suggesting it
  5. Where you're suggesting, aka the context
lime jasper
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Ok, say we enter a new room, and I think there's probably a hidden door, but my perception/investigation is crap, but a party member is much better, can I be like "Hey, friend, wanna look for doors?"

crude musk
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  1. Yes you could do that
  2. No you shouldn't do that
    Pick one based on the following factors:
  • The nature of the person you're talking to
  • Your relationship with the person you're talking to
  • The context of you and this person
  • The other people involved
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You're asking "Can I have social interactions at that table involving how the game is played?" to which the answer is "Yes, that's kinda the point, but we can't tell you how to have those social interactions"

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Do you get where I'm coming from?

lime jasper
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So I shouldn't do that? This is why I'm asking

crude musk
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I'm saying no one here can tell you if you should or shouldn't

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Because it depends

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For example, so the other person is new to the game and doesn't understand the full scope of how things work. That'd be great advice
But on the other hand, say this person knows what they're doing and is tired of people trying to backseat play their character. That'd be an annoying thing to say

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See what I mean?

lime jasper
crude musk
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No one can tell you how you should interact with another person

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Ask them if they want advice or suggestions, then listen

lime jasper
lime jasper
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I was thinking too far into it, just asking gets the best answer

edgy onyx
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Hooray for communication 😎

lime jasper
granite crypt
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Hey guys, im totally new to D&D, any idea where/how to start it?

smoky adder
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Welcome! There’s some helpful links here to get you started:

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#
What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
smoky adder
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But if you’ve got any specific questions, ask away!

lime jasper
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Fellow newcomer

granite crypt
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Thx for the help

lime jasper
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I haven't actually played yet, but I think I have learned a lot from just watching, others will correct me if I'm wrong

hybrid elk
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Does anyone have any tips on how i can make character feel more human?

slow hawk
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In what way?

warm parrot
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What do you define as "more human"?

hybrid elk
crude musk
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You probably need to rephrase your question

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By 'feel stale', you probably mean 'feel unoriginal or boring', right?

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Assuming that's what you mean, there's nothing "not human" about being unoriginal or boring

hybrid elk
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Yes, and also like a real person

crude musk
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Okay, so you want them to feel complex and real?

hybrid elk
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Yes

crude musk
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Like they have depth

hybrid elk
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Precisely

crude musk
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I would look at the traits, bonds, ideals, and flaws of the various backgrounds. Those are a good way to make a character feel like they have depth

hybrid elk
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Ok thanks

harsh fjord
# hybrid elk Yes, and also like a real person

I'd also make two suggestions:

  1. Trying to integrate contradictions. No one is one thing all the time. They don't have to be major contradictions, but if (for example) your character is naturally happy, finding an opportunity for them to feel sincere melancholy about something adds a layer to them that was not visible before.

  2. Letting the character evolve through play. Sometimes we get an idea of a character in our head and play them that way without letting the events of the game influence their decisions, their behavior. There's nothing wrong with that, of course, but one route to complexity is to be shaped by experiences, rather than impervious to them.

flint coral
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Yo how do feats work?

fresh fable
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If your DM is using them (they are an optional rule) when you get to a lvl we’re you can take an ASI you can take a feat instead

flint coral
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What is an ASI? (Sorry lol)

fresh fable
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Ability score improvement

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First one is at lvl4

true shard
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ability score improvement which you gain at certain class levels

flint coral
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So feats are like points where we use them to choose which ability we would like to upgrade?

narrow jungle
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How is avrae used with a discord chat game?

fresh fable
true shard
narrow jungle
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Ok awesome thanks! Yeah discord voice chat

thorny raft
fresh fable
tacit dirge
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Is it possible to play without the discord VC? I don't like to vc people I don't know.

true shard
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text based games exist and can be quite fun

flint coral
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Um so you use feats to gain new abilities? Like learn a new spell?

true shard
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no a feat is the new ability

flint coral
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and what exactly is a feat?

thorny raft
true shard
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when you get a asi you can choose to either increase your scores OR take a feat

flint coral
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So for example..I could learn a new language?

thorny raft
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Look up a list of 5e feats

true shard
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and when you take a feat you choose from a list of options and t hat gives you certain capabilities

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depedningon what you chose

thorny raft
flint coral
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Oh ok

tacit dirge
true shard
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there is a list that you choose from

thorny raft
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Tho I think some give you new languages? I don't know every feat

true shard
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some give you in combat buffs or you gain some skills it really differs per feat and if you want to take one you should read up on them

flint coral
thorny raft
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Demon language pog

slim vector
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Hello Everyone 👋
I'm very new to DnD and played my first campaign and would like advice on spells for my level 3 Eladrin Druid circle of moon please 😃 thanks in advance and

tacit dirge
deft sigil
slim vector
deft sigil
flint coral
lime jasper
jagged imp
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hii! i’m completely new to dnd but as an artist/writer it seems rlly interesting!!! i just don’t know where to start lol can anyone point me in the right direction

fresh fable
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Have you read the basic rules?

jagged imp
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no

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where are they

fresh fable
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Check the pinned comments for links to them and video guides

jagged imp
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okay thank you!!

fresh bronze
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Hello idk if i can ask this here or where do i ask it, but I don’t really know what a community game is, could someone explain?

craggy moss
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How would I create leatherface as a dnd character

cobalt frigate
craggy moss
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Ok thanks

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I know but like what class would I make him

wild onyx
flint coral
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I used human race for a character that is a dead human corpse trapped in a biological grass body but idk use the race closer to your needs

crude musk
junior plank
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I am new and wondering if i can find my first game here?

harsh fjord
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You can. #find-a-game is where to start the search for other folks.

junior plank
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@harsh fjord oh thanks

wise dragon
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Hi, i'm a first time dm and tried to send a message in the #looking-for-players , but discord told me I wasn't allowed. Anyone who knows what to do?

lyric fjord
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Hiya! I’m a player looking for a game and I had the same problem in the looking for dm area

nocturne quail
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Hello everyone, ill also add onto that. New player and im totally lost, my town doesnt have any groups. would love to learn

wise dragon
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Me too

cobalt frigate
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Have you read the free Basic Rules yet?

nocturne quail
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yup, i do know the basics all around

lyric fjord
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Mhm

wise dragon
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No, where can I find those

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.

nocturne quail
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well, i do know the basics, i do have some questions that mostly depend on the dm. i read alot of this stuff but never yet played

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thats what i would well, like help with

wise dragon
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Sorry, I thought you meant the discords's rules, I am familiar with the dnd rules though

lyric fjord
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Same

cobalt frigate
nocturne quail
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oh okay, thank you

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are things like timezones possible to control when finding a game?

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this is primarily an american server right?

wise dragon
lyric fjord
nocturne quail
lyric fjord
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No there are other timezones represented.

harsh fjord
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You have to follow the instructions there by clicking the desired looking-for phrasing or typing /looking-for and selecting the appropriate one. @lyric fjord @wise dragon

lyric fjord
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Just look for a game that starts at a time you can make.

nocturne quail
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okay okay

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thank you a bunch, just one last question, is it fine if im just a bit new? are most people okay with that? oh also, im not natively english, that isnt a problem with most people?

harsh fjord
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Some folks will be fine with it, and those are the ones you should play with.

nocturne quail
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oh also, is this server age restricted in anyway?

wise dragon
nocturne quail
noble depot
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How should I go about picking my faith when it comes to being a cleric?

harsh fjord
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Work it out with your DM. If you don't have a DM yet, don't fill it in.

noble depot
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Okay thank you so much

vale heron
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Say my character has a musket

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Do I have to use up an action to load it and another to shoot it?

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Or is it all one action

crimson cargo
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Loading. Because of the time required to load this weapon, you can fire only one piece of ammunition from it when you use an action, bonus action, or reaction to fire it, regardless of the number of attacks you can normally make

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Also:

Ammunition. You can use a weapon that has the ammunition property to make a ranged attack only if you have ammunition to fire from the weapon. Each time you attack with the weapon, you expend one piece of ammunition. Drawing the ammunition from a quiver, case, or other container is part of the attack (you need a free hand to load a one-handed weapon).

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Taken together, as part of an attack, you load a piece of ammunition and fire the weapon. You can only do this for one attack on a turn.

vale heron
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Thank you so it’s all in one action per round

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Got it

hushed knot
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anyone have tips for creating an interesting character?

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like backstory/characteristic wise (not classes)

novel jetty
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think of a trope, but your own twist into it

foggy saffron
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my personal philosophy is to put a little bit of yourself in any character you make. that way, the character is a lot more relatable to you, and easier to roleplay because of it

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and branching on that, try taking a trait you hold and exaggerating it, potentially until it's a flaw

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for example, my last character i played embodied my trait that i love and owe so much to my friends. however, that trait was exaggerated in him to the point where it became a flaw

hushed knot
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ok thank you

fresh fable
foggy saffron
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another tip i always give is to see how you can fit your character to the world they're in

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you can have a vivid and interesting backstory, but if it's a-thematic to the world you're trying to put it in, it's going to be hard to use

crimson cargo
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Also, no matter what else you put in to the character, make a character that wants to be part of the story the DM is telling

hushed knot
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thank you will definitely apply this

wide jacinth
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Hi, I never played dnd and was wondering what is the best way to get into it

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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
foggy saffron
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@wide jacinth check out some of those links above ^

true musk
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Is there way to get a discount on digital books for D&D beyond (i already did the 50% off for the handbook)

wide jacinth
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@foggy saffron oh ok

cobalt frigate
harsh fjord
hushed knot
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yeah i’ve been watching pointy hat but thank you for the help

pulsar mica
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Does anyone have an idea of when portal keys first appeared in dnd?

cobalt frigate
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What do you mean by "portal keys"?

fallen surge
fallen surge
echo kelp
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Indeed - this channel is for helping new to D&D folks get started.

mild marlin
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Thnx

obsidian lantern
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morning

sweet narwhal
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Hello

rain nebula
smoky adder
rain nebula
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ive tried that already

cobalt frigate
gilded wharf
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Hi, I'm new to D&D and wanted to know how can I get started

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?
smoky adder
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But if you’ve got any specific questions, ask away!

quick crest
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Hey, I’m pretty new to dnd and I would like to learn how to be a dm so I can host a game for my 2 sisters, can anyone give me some help? I know a few things but still need to learn stuff like advantages and what dice to roll for what and how spells and encounters and whatever other things you might need to know. Can anyone help me with that?

fleet field
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have you read through the basic rules?

stable slate
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I made a DnD board. Took 6 hours. The book I made took a week

lime jasper
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The one thing I've learned from joining this community is that fun is the most important thing

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If the players are having fun, you're doing a good job. Obviously challenges are necessary, but fun is #1

quick crest
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Yeah, I’d be hosting for my 2 sisters, but it’s mostly because I want to run a campaign 😅. I’ve read some of the rules, and watched some videos, but a lot still goes over my head. Is there any videos you know about or a book/webpage that might be more helpful? I’ve tried looking to the players handbook, but it’s still pretty confusing

alpine cedar
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From time to time go left instead of right or rob that npc keep your dm guessing Don't just follow the path

fleet field
topaz garnet
# quick crest Hey, I’m pretty new to dnd and I would like to learn how to be a dm so I can hos...

Being a DM requires more knowledge, as of course you are running the plot, the world, the people, and the monsters, while the players are only playing a single character in mechanics and personality.

You'll need to know your world (or more specifically, the relevant part of the world that's accessible within the foreseeable future)
You'll need to know your plot (be it a prewritten adventure or one you make yourself)
You'll need to know your NPCs to act as them
You'll need to know the monsters you're using and how their mechanics work

quick crest
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Thanks, I found a pre written campaign on dndbeyond that looks good so I’ll have to read over that, but the handbooker helper videos seem like they’re probably what I need. Thanks for the help

lime jasper
candid fog
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Hi everyone! I'm completely new to DnD. I've been watching Dimension20 and was interested in playing myself but I don't know where and how to start. I tried making a character on DndBeyond but didn't fully understand some things in it. If anybody would like to explain some basics and if a DM was running a campaign for beginners please let me know!!

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

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DnD beyond isn’t meant to fully explain everything; it’s just a character sheet builder to be used alongside the basic rules

candid fog
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I see

lime jasper
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How long is the rulebook now?

crude musk
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Which rulebook?

lime jasper
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5e? Whatever the main newest one is?

crude musk
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There are multiple rulebooks

lime jasper
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I guess the most basic one?

crude musk
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Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, Xanathar's Guide to Everything, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything...

lime jasper
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Players

crude musk
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If you google "Player's Handbook Page Count" you'll find it's 316 pages long

lime jasper
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316 pages? Wow. Does it explain most everything?

fleet field
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All the basics for players

lime jasper
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For a basic player, I mean.

crude musk
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Yes, it covers everything a player needs to know

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But you can also just use the Basic Rules on D&D Beyond

lime jasper
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I want to buy the book, I've heard WotC has been pretty iffy lately, but I still wanna support D&D

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Just personally

crude musk
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"WotC being iffy" isnt' a topic for this channel, but if you want to buy a book, buy a book because you need it, not because you want to "support D&D"

lime jasper
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Both, for me

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Not JUST to support them, I need it

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It meets both ends for me

crude musk
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I'm saying take the "support D&D" part out of the equation

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Get the books that you think will help you best enjoy D&D

lime jasper
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I still need it

crude musk
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Yes, that was my point?

lime jasper
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Yea

crude musk
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If you're going to be a player, the Player's Handbook is a useful book to have. It has all the core rules for a player and provides lots of options

lime jasper
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TY

sacred holly
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my ac is just the armors ac + dex modifier correct?

timid locust
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Usually yeah!

sacred holly
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usually?

timid locust
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But take note: there are some things that will change that. For example...

  • Medium Armor can only benefit from up to a +2 from your Dex, even if your Dex bonus is higher
  • Heavy armor doesn't benefit from Dex at all
  • Shields and some features can add to your AC on top of your armor
sacred holly
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how about light armor?

timid locust
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Light Armor benefits from your full Dexterity modifier

sacred holly
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does it have a dex limit?

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ooh ok

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does heavy armor use strength instead of dex?

fresh fable
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There is a str requirement for heavy armour if you don’t meet it you lose movement speed

sacred holly
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ah but no bonus?

fresh fable
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Nope it’s a flat AC score

sacred holly
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huh, alr thx!

fresh fable
woven hatch
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Hello

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Hi I haven't done anything D&D before but I'm going to get some stuff for Christmas. Any tips for me to get specific to get and tips for me since I'm planning on being DM?

jade lake
timid locust
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The Player's Handbook and the Dungeon Master's Guide are fantastic books to have to start off. I know there are some bundles that include extra stuff, but I don't know the specifics.

If you're looking for books to expand your content, Xanathar's Guide and Tasha's Cauldron are amazing.

woven hatch
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Thanks guys

jade lake
woven hatch
jade lake
woven hatch
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Also, does everyone need dice if you do it over VC?

jade lake
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It depends. If you use the website/app called DnD Beyond that I talked about (which I personally highly recommend especially for new players), then no. The website itself has virtual dice ready to use. Having physical dice can be nice and fun but it is not completely necessary especially if you aren't wanting to buy a lot of things for it

woven hatch
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Thank you so much man

fallen surge
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Digital dice are free to use and widely available

woven hatch
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is it okay if I friend you if I have more questions?

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you seem pretty knowlegable

jade lake
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Yes, please do! I'm always happy to try to answer questions and talk about it :) I don't know everything, but I do know a pretty good amount. And I feel fairly confident in my ability to get the information that I'm not so sure about

fallen surge
hollow urchin
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im severely addicted

echo kelp
hollow urchin
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nah fam

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dnd is fun

echo kelp
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It is - this channel is specifically to help new to D&D folks get started on that fun!

hollow urchin
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i play using dndbeyond and avrae

hollow urchin
crude musk
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Again, this channel is for helping answer questions newcomers to D&D have when it comes to getting started in the hobby

hollow urchin
crude musk
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If you want to discuss your enjoyment of the game, another channel would be better

hollow urchin
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why am i capped at 20

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i cant increase

echo kelp
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That's D&D rules

crude musk
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Because those are the rules of the game

hollow urchin
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oh

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ok

hollow urchin
crude musk
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More specifically, the progression of each class is not formulaic; it can't just go on forever

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So the designers have to choose somewhere for it to stop, and they picked 20

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This decision would be based on various factors

hollow urchin
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how do i use the rod with 6 buttons

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i havent been able to use it bc im confused on how it works

crude musk
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The items description will tell you how it works

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If you don't understand how any part of that description, we have #dnd-rules

hollow urchin
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ok

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thx

crude musk
hollow urchin
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i go to play more dnd

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bye

calm cove
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Hi folks what is a Strength Acrobatics check - i think this is when i use the STR modifier instead of the usua DEX modifier is that correct?

lyric fjord
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Hey, just joined the server and I have never played DnD but always wanted to. No idea where how why or when tbh. The world seems very vast

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drifting nexus
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Hi. Is this server generally for online DnD campaigns?

true shard
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no dnd is played in the server itself but theres facilities to find campaigns

warm olive
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Hello adventurers! I played 1st edition and a couple of 2nd edition campaigns so I feel like I have got a good grasp of the mechanics. But.. It has been 25+ years since I played now. Those experiences have stuck with me to the point I've actually got dragons tattooed on either side of my head, I've blown fire professionally, I'm called Dragon on the streets IRL and my house is a dragon collectibles heaven lol. After playing Baulders Gate 3 and reading through the 5e players handbook.. I'm really itching to start playing again! I'm newbie old school lol - I like to voice my characters in game play and occasionally even dress the part. I've built out my dragonbon Ranger/Drakewarden character sheet on DNDBeyond (digital character sheets are amazing btw) - now all I need is a good DM and some fun folks to play with. Who's with me?! 😄

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jade cypress
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Can i find DnD adventures here?

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# warm olive Hello adventurers! I played 1st edition and a couple of 2nd edition campaigns s...

Welcome back to the hobby. You’ll find that a LOT has changed since 1st and 2nd edition, but if you’ve played BG3 and read the basic rules, you’re probably familiar with most of those changes by now. If you have any questions though, we’re more than happy to help!

If you are ready to start playing, go to #find-a-game and scroll to the top of that channel. There are instructions there for how to post and look for games with other server members

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Is 1d8+3 or 1d6+4 damage better? I could do that math but I'm sick and don't want to try even though it's easy lol

jade cypress
fresh fable
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Go to #looking-for-players look through the ads and respond in the thread under the ones that interest you

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If you want to make your own ad type. ‘/looking-for’ and you should see some options appear click the looking for dm one and hit enter and then use the bot to fill out your ad

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jade cypress
fresh fable
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FYI dnd is not like a MMO you don’t just drop into a game straight away it may take a while to find a game, and even then there is some setup required to get started

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arctic stirrup
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Hey there!

subtle mauve
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Just got stood up by a group that I was supposed to DM (first time) for. Really bummed out, and feeling like the work I put in wasn't worth it

warm olive
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ouch 😦 That is unfortunate. Don't give up though - the world needs more DMs!

rigid ivy
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sorry bout that, i'm a bit of a new player but i wish you luck!

subtle mauve
cobalt frigate
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Again, finding a good table/players/DM is like dating — there's going to be rejections, ghosting, and drama until you find the "right one."

subtle mauve
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Not sure if I'm gonna be able to find another table. Not a lot of people interested in DnD in the middle-of-nowhere town that I live in ahahah

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But I'll try 🥲

rigid ivy
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i wish you luck!

drifting nexus
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Second that!

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I heard that the core rules of the official player book are free(like class, races, backgrounds etc) is this true?

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You will DM? I'm interested

elder sinew
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i think this should be in looking for players

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or looking for a dm

lyric fjord
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@elder sinew have you heard of the high elves?

elder sinew
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like the race?

lyric fjord
elder sinew
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Ive heard of high elves

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uncut cobalt
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hi sorry to interrupt. i’m new here and me and my friend are looking to join a one shot to get more experience playing, what channel can i search for games in??

echo kelp
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Please read #find-a-game to learn how to use our LFG channels

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Posting/soliciting games outside of those channels is off-topic and will be moderated.

twin trail
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What does “paid game” mean?

echo kelp
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It means the DM/table requires payment to cover costs/time to prepare and run the game.

twin trail
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Neat

echo kelp
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Some folks actually make a living DM'ing.

twin trail
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That’s pretty cool

sturdy mica
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Honestly I find it akin to a mix of acting, improv, and sometimes writing. So pay is well deserved!

subtle mauve
sturdy mica
twin trail
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I feel so new and dumb I don’t even know how to phrase the questions I have.. All I gotta say is dnd is interesting but man there’s a lot

sterile lion
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umm hiii. i'm new to dnd does anyone have any recommedations for a class that i can try and wrap my simple mind around? sorry if this is the wrong text channel for this question.

sturdy mica
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echo kelp
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That said just pick something that sounds interesting and try and learn it - passion for something can help you learn it better.

sterile lion
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thank you very much ill have a read though of those classes.

echo kelp
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As for learning D&D, I’d recommend skimming the free basic rules, particularly the sections on how to create a character and the section on combat/skill checks.

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Then maybe watch some D&D liveplay streams on YouTube or Twitch to see how the game mechanics play out (remember though that these are entertainment first)

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Then try your hand at creating a character or two to see how to do that.

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Then find a group and start playing!

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You don’t have to know or memorize all the rules- just be familiar enough to know where to go look up a rule and know enough about how to play your character/class

sterile lion
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oh ok thank you again for all of this help!!!

twin trail
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Are character backgrounds made at the table? Otherwise do most people go about making just like a generalized backstory then adapting it to the current game they’re playing?

timber moss
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Hello all me and my girlfriend are in a long distance relationship and we would like to play D&D together. She has played once and I have never. I wouldn’t and don’t know where to start. We have tried several times to research and find ways to play together online and trying to find a group or even where to start has always been overwhelming. I’ve noticed a lot of talk about D&D and would love to be at least pointed in the right direction. Especially in finding a group to play with online. Thanks in advance.

twin trail
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I think you found the place u we’re looking for bubba. For pretty much all of that looks like they have links

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?looking

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runic hound
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Hi, i have a question. Probably a dumb one. Im totally new to d&d, i learned about it thanks to baldurs gate. I watched videos about d&d and would love to try,but.. is it possible to find a group that not only accept Total newbie but also uses chat(no vc)? I know thats natural to use VC thats why I feel like its dumb question to ask

harsh fjord
twin trail
timid locust
runic hound
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Thats good to know, thanks!

echo kelp
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twin trail
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Speak of the devil

timid locust
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We'll be happy to assist with any beginner questions on this channel, so keep in touch as you begin your adventure into the rule book!

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Thanks!

limber moss
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any1 tryna play dnd rn we are 2 trynna join

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Hi

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ornate forge
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can someone please DM for my friend and I?

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we are brand new

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unreal timber
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Quick question what’s constitution 😅

lunar totem
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HIIII

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How do I play?!?!

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lyric fjord
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Hi Dudes, only ever played PC games like Baldurs Gate but would love to get into tabletop

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In most RPGs I like the sneaky stabby stealthy types, if I'm get into pen and paper for the first time, is like a wood elf assassin gonna be a hard place to start?

eternal hill
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sup im new and I wanna join a campain to learn anyone hosting rn?

wooden folio
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Hello. I am completely new to dnd and my two sisters and I want to start in this world I’ve been doing some research and I know the basics of character creation and that’s it I don’t know how to make and manage campaigns or how combat or exploration work I don’t know how the dice roll mechanics work either. I want to be dungeon masters and make a campaign for them to play. Any guides on how to be a dungeon master and are there any premade campaigns that can ease me into being dm. I don’t really have any money to buy any books or kits and I’m doing it all online trough roll 20. I’d also appreciate a good roll 20 guide

fleet field
novel jetty
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rogues, fighters, monks, paladins

turbid ridge
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@wooden folio hey I'll message

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wooden folio
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So not really, I have the basic version downloaded

jovial yoke
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You should at least read the chapters on Character Creation and Combat

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the whole book is required reading for D&D, but those are the most important parts

unreal timber
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Ok if ur rolling for slight of hand… Dex..no modifiers… against another character in group…

How do we know if he’s successful ? Would it be over 15 he steals it or …. 😅😅😅

lyric fjord
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question how do i join people online in dnd

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i am lost so it might help me learn

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karmic yarrow
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here’s also some basic info u will prolly need to know

lyric fjord
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do i have to know every rule?

smoky adder
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I’d focus instead on learning what rules are where, to start.

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Then you can simply look them up as needed.

upbeat gyro
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Question about psychic blade for the soul knife rogue spec, it specifies it uses 1d6 + whatever ability modifier you use.

It sounds very strong early, but weak pretty fast.. does the d6 on it become a d8/10/12 as the psionic dice grow?

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lyric fjord
fleet field
karmic yarrow
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yeah thats most of the game, but combat has some stuff you gotta know to make it run smoother

lyric fjord
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well that'll be if i can find anyone to play with or figure out how to play online

upbeat gyro
lyric fjord
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isn't that just reading minds though

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telekinesis would be a better pick

upbeat gyro
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Well the description says I can talk to them and they can talk to me.

Also states we don't even have to speak a common language and we still perfectly understand each other's. Basically makes you know every language

lyric fjord
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interesting

karmic yarrow
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nah u can just talk to people telepathically, pretty good for being sneaky or needing to convey info to party members around ppl u like dont trust or something

lyric fjord
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or just yeet them on a wall make them pass out

upbeat gyro
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but I'm more curious about the psychic blades, they do 1d6 plus ability modifier, it doesn't seem very strong at midpoint. Not sure it's a strong spec anymore

lyric fjord
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i am slightly more brutal xd

karmic yarrow
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it’s psionic power scales

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the blade itself kinda drops off like u were saying

upbeat gyro
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Oh so it does become a d8/d10/d12

fleet field
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No

karmic yarrow
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not the blade

fleet field
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The blade doesn’t scale, but you can do more stuff with it

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Think of it as a conduit for your other abilities

karmic yarrow
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great way to put it

lyric fjord
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so like a power source?

upbeat gyro
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Oh yeah it becomes homing strike / psychic teleportation at 9th level

jovial yoke
upbeat gyro
jovial yoke
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Soulknife is an amazing rogue subclass - one cool thing about it is that you can channel your psionic power into boosting skill checks, which is really neat

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jovial yoke
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It's probably my favourite rogue subclass for that reason

lyric fjord
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interesting

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and i am curious in character creation is there a limit to it

upbeat gyro
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Truue

lyric fjord
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or can we customize it as we want

fleet field
fleet field
lyric fjord
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options?

fleet field
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It’s explained in the first chapter of the basic rules

upbeat gyro
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lyric fjord
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ohhh those

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though be honest how hard is it to grasp this game as a first timer

jovial yoke
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pretty straightforward

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there are 3 types of rolls you make

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and the rules, while long, are simple

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and you don't need to know all of them

lyric fjord
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so it seems complicated but its not then

jovial yoke
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yeah

lyric fjord
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well hopefully not cause yeahhh xd

weary arrow
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is there a campaign based in the astral plane?

fleet field
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Spelljammer iirc

weary arrow
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iirc? what does that mean?

fleet field
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If I remember correctly

weary arrow
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oh ok thank you.

is it sci-fi based or fantasy based? i'm looking for kind of like a regular fantasy vibe but in the astral plane

fleet field
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It’s like fantasy spaceships

weary arrow
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interesting, ok

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thank you

cobalt frigate
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Spelljammer is D&D ships in space. Think Treasure Planet.

lament sonnet
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how and where do i find players to play test stuff

fleet field
fallen surge
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If you go to #find-a-game and scroll to the top of that channel, there is instructions posted there for how to use the bot to make posts in our “looking for games” channels. If you plan on running a game to test your homebrew or anything like that, you’ll want to use that bot to post in #looking-for-players

tacit dirge
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Does magic run on a cast-time or are they unleashed instantly?

fallen surge
tacit dirge
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Seems fair

iron oracle
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Hey everyone I poster looking for a dm in the find a game party and i didn’t see it post on to the channel? Do you not see@your own add xx

vestal torrent
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Hello.

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I am unsure what to do.

wild onyx
vestal torrent
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I would like to enter any campaign.

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I would also like to learn more and experience DnD.

wild onyx
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Have you read through the Basic Rules, and thought about making a character?

vestal torrent
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I am currently reading the basic rules and I am making a Human Bard Character.

hallow loom
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Hi everyone i wanna learn how to play from scratch is anyone willing to teach and even play with me

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Im new and really interesting in learning

vestal torrent
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Same.

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I'm still reading the basic rules first.

hallow loom
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Yeah i bought the essentials kit and i wanna learn but im not sure where to start

cinder mantle
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Yo

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hallow loom
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Oh thank you ill definitely look into it

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I played the demo i enjoyed playing as a rogue was interesting especially being a lightfoot halfling makes thr world so fun

restive hearth
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Hey, Im a beginner DM (and D&D player) and I have a question:

  • What classes/subclasses and races should I allow my players to use?
  • Do we need to have the respective guide book to use some races and classes?
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Either physical copies or digital, you can buy individual items on DnDbeyond so you don’t have to buy the whole book. If it’s a bunch of new people you should be fine with the free basic rules

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lyric fjord
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"Granted then in still ine building my first character stage, but pretty much know in aiming for an assassin or Kensai monk. Just to double check my research, it seems like the wood elves are a good candidate for either role."

ember ember
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If you are a level 1 fighter using a 1 handed axe with 16 STR (+3), Dueling (+2) and profiency with axes (+2), do you add +5 to hit (as dueling dosent count there) and +7 (adding all values) to damage?

topaz garnet
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you add STR to attack and damage, so +3, as well as prof, +2, so +5 to hit.
You add STR to damage, so +3, as well as dueling 2, so +2, so +5 to damage.

ember ember
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so the proficency bonus with axes is only for hit and not for damage?

topaz garnet
ember ember
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Thank you! New DM here, and thought the fighter seemed to damage a little too much last session. Found out why now.

topaz garnet
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as long as they're holding one weapon in one hand (they can have a shield) it's in line for damage

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they have +5 to hit (3 str, 2 prof)
and +5 to damage (3 str, 2 from Dueling style)

fresh fable
shy bronze
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is there anyone doing like a starter campaign for newcomers just to get used to the hang of things

dapper gulch
shy bronze
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ok thanks

vestal torrent
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I finished my character sheet.

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I am looking for joining a party.

echo kelp
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?looking

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Hey so I don't see a chart for Warlock and spell slots and stuff, it just says 2 spell slots and level 2, and I find that a bit weird since most classes have like 4 level 1 and 2 level 2 spell slots, and so on

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Is it really just 2 slots?