#dnd-newcomers

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wind granite
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question

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can u do dnd on mobile here?

blissful pendant
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Yo

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New here

topaz garnet
wind granite
topaz garnet
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you'd use #find-a-game instead of soliciting games in other channels

wind granite
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i did

topaz garnet
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You still don't solicit games outside of the appropriate channels

solemn light
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?tag new online

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wind granite
solemn light
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The above link can give some tips on how to play online, and what platforms or VTTs (Virtual Table Tops) you can use.

wind granite
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thanks!

solemn light
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I'll be disappearing for three hours (in case I get pinged and don't reply), but there are others around to help out!

stray summit
golden sapphire
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Where’s that YouTube playlist of the rules?

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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
golden sapphire
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Thanks

vapid solar
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hello fellow D&D'ers I am new to this server and am looking for some campaigns/quests to go on, however it appears that I do not have permission to post in the looking-for-dm page, how do i get permissions to join the chats on here?

edgy onyx
ashen sandal
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Sorry to ask but I never really understood hit dice, if anyone could explain it

fresh fable
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You hit dice give you your base HP and is also a resource for gaining HP back during a short rest

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For example a lvl1 barbarian has a d12 hit dice so at lvl 1 with a Con score of 14 they would have 14 hp (12+con mod of 2)

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On a short rest you can roll your hit dice to get back some HP so same barbarian rolls 1d12 and add it to their current hp upto their max hp

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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?
queen bay
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?phb

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D&D Beyond
Player's Handbook

The Player's Handbook (PHB) is an official sourcebook containing the full core rules of the game. The book is everything a player needs to create heroic characters for Dungeons & Dragons the world’s greatest roleplaying game. Some of this content is available for free as a part of the Basic Rules. Learn more: https://dndbeyond.link/discordPHB

finite mountain
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Is there any documentation in french if possible?

crude musk
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I believe the Player's Handbook is published in French, but only as a physical book

mortal garden
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...Oh, wait. I can't find the basic rules on that... Un moment svp

crude musk
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The basic rules are not available in French online, the SRD is the only localised digital resource and it's not really newcomers friendly

mortal garden
finite mountain
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Im new to d&d I needed

mortal garden
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De rien. Bonne chance / good luck!

finite mountain
manic condor
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Can anyone look over my scharcter sheet to see if its good?

fallen surge
nova osprey
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Hiya! New and happy to be here 🙂

fallen surge
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welcome

manic condor
fallen surge
manic condor
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but im not using links

fallen surge
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What are you doing then? Typing out the whole thing?

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If you are, it probably got blocked for being too big of a message

manic condor
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yeah but i shortened it so the discord charcter limit shouldn't be an issue

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it says upload failed

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but i can type in every other chat

fallen surge
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I'm not sure of the specifics since I'm not a mod, but I believe this server has a bot that automatically stops messages of a certain size, even if its within character limit. Like if you used a lot of spacing lines or something. It would definitely be best if you put your sheet on a website and then provided the #character-discussion channel with a link. You can even just use google docs if you don't want to have to fill out a digital sheet

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If you have more specific questions about why the message might have been blocked, you can ask moderators in the #moderator-support channel

manic condor
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ok thank you hope to play with you in the future

simple goblet
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Also I am pretty sure Discord itself has auto-spam detection that might be catching your posts because of their length and/or formatting

drowsy orbit
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Hey everyone! I’m pretty new to DnD and have only done a few sessions of a campaign before. I really want to get back into it and find my first real campaign to be apart of. I was wondering where I should start if I’m trying to get back into it? Thank youu

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What is D&D?
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  • 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
drowsy orbit
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Thank you sm :) I appreciate it

fallen surge
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My pleasure. After you've given this stuff a glace through, let us know if you have any questions. That's what this channel is here for!

coral plover
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hello, im pretty new to dnd. I wanna learn how it works and how I can play it.
Haven't had a single dnd campaign yet

fallen surge
coral plover
dim pond
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Hi there im jj im new to dnd got into it by d20 and i wanna play to see if its for me

timid locust
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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
coral plover
fallen surge
dim pond
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I got all those off online and read thru most of it then decided to join in the gc

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I did do my homework to figure if its for me

fresh fable
dim pond
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Thanks for the help

fresh fable
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Marvellous JJ

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Any ideas on what sort of character you would make? Any rules of the game you’re struggling with?

rancid pike
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I feel dumb from saving throws.

Bard with 0 wis modifier throws VM.
Zombie got -2 modifier.

How does the saving throw work?

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Like what number goes where?

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Does zombie have to roll 3 or higher on a d20 on saving throw...?

plucky ridge
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The zombie would roll against the Bard's spell save DC which can vary depending on level

fallen surge
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The bard's wisdom modifier doesn't do anything in this situation.

VM is a wisdom saving throw, so the zombie must roll a d20, and add their wisdom mod (-2) to the roll. If that number is equal to or higher than the bard's Spell Save DC, then they succeed. If it is lower than their spell save DC, the zombie fails, and takes the spell's effect

rancid pike
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How do I know the spell save DC?

timid locust
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The Spell Save DC is the number to beat. The Saving Throw is the number you roll, trying to beat that DC.

Each class has rules for calculating their Spell Save DC in their Spellcasting rules, but for the Bard in this case it's 8 + their proficiency bonus + their Charisma modifier

fallen surge
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It is 8 + Proficiency Bonus + Spellcasting Modifier (Charisma, in this case)

There is a box to write this on your character sheet

rancid pike
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Ah great, that's all then.
Thank you 🙂

manic condor
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@fallen surge it's still not letting me post i talked to the admins they said they couldn't do anything about it since it was a copy paste form google doc but i even tried typing it out but still didnt work

smoky adder
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I assume you’re exceeding Discord’s character limits so it’s trying to convert it to a file upload, which is not permitted.

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I’d recommend just sharing a link to your Google Doc instead.

manic condor
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i shortened it as much as possible so it wouldnt do that

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so can i post it here and then delte after like 10 min?

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if thats an issue

fallen surge
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Copy an pasting your character sheet into discord (even a shortened version) is not a good idea

manic condor
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then its fine

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thats why i tried typing it out

fallen surge
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That's not the point

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Sharable links are much easier to use and better etiquette

manic condor
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i tried links still dont work

smoky adder
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What happened when you tried?

manic condor
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it keeps saying upload failed

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even when it was typed out

fresh fable
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Are you on a phone?

manic condor
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no pc

fallen surge
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"upload failed" means you are attaching a file instead of a website URL

manic condor
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aint no way cause why owuld typing it without attaching files make it say the same thing

fresh fable
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Txt to long, got bad words in it

fallen surge
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don't "type out" your character sheet. Put on a website like D&D Beyond or Google Docs, and then post the URL to that site so that other people can click it to view your sheet

manic condor
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I tried that already it didnt work

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I'm sorry if yall are getting frustrated

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im trying my hardest

fallen surge
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not at all. We want to help.

manic condor
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ok

smoky adder
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Nothing was blocked by our moderator tools, except that file uploads are disabled.

fallen surge
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When you put the website URL, what did it say when it failed?

manic condor
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hold on imma try one more time

smoky adder
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But copying a link and pasting it here should generally work.

manic condor
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I was doing that in charcter disscusion

smoky adder
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I meant “here” as in this server, not this channel.

manic condor
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oh

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I tried putting the url in it said upload failed

smoky adder
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I don’t know what to tell you, then. Sorry.

manic condor
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its fine yall tried

deft sigil
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So when you paste the link into the message box like when you are typing.. it doesn't let you paste something like this?

manic condor
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no

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I tried saying hi it didnt work

deft sigil
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But you are posting messages here just fine. It's the same text box

fallen surge
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Tried saying hi in what?

manic condor
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charcter disscusion

fallen surge
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So, you just typed "hi" in character discussion and it said "upload failed"?

manic condor
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yeah

fallen surge
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That is extremely strange, and is probably an issue with your discord itself. Perhaps try just refershing the page or something. I'm at a loss

fresh fable
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Is discord on PC an app or website? Maybe update or restart required

manic condor
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app

cobalt frigate
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When in doubt reload Discord.

manic condor
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bet

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I switched over to my browser discord it works now

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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?
twin token
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I finished my first character, is there anything to do left on this character ?

harsh fjord
sage frigate
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hi

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I'm new here and to d&d

formal forge
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Same

harsh fjord
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Welcome. The bot post above (and also linked in the pinned messages) has a bunch of links to get you started!

formal forge
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Alr

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How did you get newcomer role

sage frigate
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it was like the first opption

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or smth around the top

harsh fjord
ashen sandal
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Any reason why I can’t choose any other monastic tradition except for way of the open hand? Like in the player handbook there’s a lot of other ones but I can’t access them

harsh fjord
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You need to purchase the book, the specific subclasses themselves, or be in a campaign with someone who owns the content and has enabled sharing.

cobalt frigate
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You can buy individual playable races and sub-classes for $1.99 (sometimes as a bundle for $10)

fallen surge
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sage frigate
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How much would you say I would need to know to play a D&D session, I have never played before

cobalt frigate
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The first four chapters on the free Basic Rules on character creation and the combat rules.

sage frigate
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i have the players handbook and i understand charecter creation

echo kelp
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Understanding your character sheet, knowing about the different kinds of dice rolls you may be asked to make, and have a general idea of the core game mechanics.

true musk
sage frigate
true musk
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You can also find visual guides for combat in DMs guild

wind patio
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hey yall so im trying to make a ranged attack that hits all creatures within a radius so how would i notate that

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like for targets

ashen sandal
wind patio
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because all ive seen so far are attacks notated with "One target"

harsh fjord
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Is there a specific ability you're referring to that would let you do this?

wind patio
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its a homebrew attack im making called Screech and so because its a sound i want everything that can hear it to be affected by it

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and i havent found an attack called screech on beyond so im trying to figure it out

harsh fjord
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I recommend not homebrewing if you're new to the game. That said, we do have #homebrew to help folks make their own material, so that'd be a better place to discuss.

wind patio
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yeah ive heard people talk about staying away from homebrew if youre new but i have a really specific joke that i wanna get across with the monster who uses this attack

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but thanks ill check the channel out

sage frigate
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when starting to play should it be online or try to play in person?

harsh fjord
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Up to you. There are pros and cons to both.

fallen surge
harsh fjord
echo kelp
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^ was just about to post that

quiet spindle
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how do I play 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?
harsh fjord
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The rules linked above tell you how. You need a group, character sheets, dice (physical or digital), and an adventure. Oh, and imagination.

sage frigate
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why is finding a group the hardest part

harsh fjord
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Scheduling among four or five people is tough, and also establishing compatibility is tough. Put them together, and it's a wonder anyone plays ever!

timid locust
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Imagine trying to plan a 2-4 hour get-together with 4 other people multiple times a month! Scheduling is the final boss

cobalt frigate
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Also, there are more players than DMs.

quiet spindle
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so I can just make a character of my choice. and choose my own class, stats, and when I do that I'm done?

harsh fjord
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Do you have a group yet?

true musk
quiet spindle
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no I dont but I dont care I'm willing to pair with anyone honestly

harsh fjord
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So if you're making a character without a group, you're making it for practice. Which is a good thing! But that means your choices don't matter exactly because you need to abide by what parameters the DM sets, once you find one.

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So yeah, choose what strikes your fancy!

quiet spindle
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ohhhhhhh

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I'm not smart

harsh fjord
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This happens literally every day. You're good!

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Everyone learns somehow.

quiet spindle
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so if thats the case does that mean the dm makes my character

wind patio
cobalt frigate
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No, your DM would approve of your character.

harsh fjord
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No, the DM just sets parameters. Like what stat method to use, what races are/aren't allowed, etc.

quiet spindle
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If I say I wanna be a ranger elf would that be allowed?

harsh fjord
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That's honestly up to the DM when you have one. For now, go for it!

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If you're using official content, though, odds are good it'll be fine, but we can't predict what will happen at the specific table you find yourself at eventually.

quiet spindle
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would the dm tell me what I can choose from?

harsh fjord
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Yep.

quiet spindle
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oh sweet

harsh fjord
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Or specify what isn't available. But the DM sets the boundaries of the game.

quiet spindle
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in that case all I need is a character sheet and I'm done, so long as I find friends/strangers to play with

harsh fjord
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Making a character helps with learning the rules (what a bonus/modifier is, what features do, etc.), so it's helpful even if you don't use that specific character. But as a player, you should know the character-creation rules and combat rules, mainly.

quiet spindle
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but the dm sets that stuff up I thought no?

true musk
# wind patio i am the dm so i dont think itll be an issue haha

Then can you clarify what you are trying to do?
I was under the impression that you were trying to create a player character.

If not and you are looking for an attack for an npc, then you're better off finding an npc that does what you want and present it as something else.

harsh fjord
quiet spindle
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oh

true musk
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If you're wanting to make characters before you find a group and use the characters you create. You could create characters that follow the guideline's for dnd's official community campaign called Adventure League.

fallen surge
# quiet spindle but the dm sets that stuff up I thought no?

Yes. Though the elf race and the ranger class are both part of the base rules of the game, so 99.9% of the time they will be allowed. The only reason it wouldn't be is if the DM was running a very specific campaign or wanted to include something in their world's lore that would make the choice problematic, like if elves don't exist in their world or something. That is definitely not the norm though

quiet spindle
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ohh sweet

wind patio
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and since its "Sound" damage all deafened creatures are immune to its effects

harsh fjord
# quiet spindle ohh sweet

Or they might recommend against choosing ranger because it'll be in a city and you might not get to use the class's abilities to the fullest. So it varies, but Colossus is right—it'll very likely be okay.

true musk
true musk
wind patio
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im tempted to make it deafen all affected creatures till their next round as well but i dont think i will

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npc monster

true musk
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Why not just use the harpy statblock?

harsh fjord
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Or banshee? Though this really isn't the channel for this discussion.

wind patio
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well since the npc is based on a joke i already started using the giant rat statblock and changed it up a bit

quiet spindle
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now I just have to find people

fallen surge
wind patio
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its basically a giant rat but gianter with only 2 homebrewedish things added to it

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true musk
wind patio
harsh fjord
true musk
quiet spindle
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im back

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I would do either or

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preferably online cuz I dont want people in my house unless they brought lunch

true musk
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For in person you can play dnd in public places such as the library and a game shop as those tend to host dnd sessions.

As for how to find games in this server specifically for playing online, there are a couple of options:

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There's also:

  • The Looking for Players & Groups in the Dnd beyond forums page
  • The Looking for Group Listings in roll20
  • Plus discord servers for VTTS such as owlbear rodeo, fantasy grounds, Alchemy RPG, and others.
deft wagon
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I’m a new player and I’m trying to find a group to play with. Does anyone have a roll20 game I can join maybe

cobalt frigate
thorny anvil
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Greeting all. For all intents and purposes, I'm new to D&D. I used to play in the 90's, but that was AD&D.

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deft wagon
swift summit
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Hi Im new 🧍‍♂️ can someone teach me how to play dnd seems cool but like im not sure what to do or where to start I only know a couple things like character creation but thats it

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Just dm or ping me if you could help me out but anythings appreciated

true musk
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The bot post up above is a good place to get started.

ocean crag
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I just joined a game and would love some help understanding when to use my ability and also how to build my class. I'm a Tiefling Rogue with pirate background.

compact thicket
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how do i find out if i have an advantage roll or not?

smoky adder
smoky adder
fleet field
smoky adder
fleet field
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The DM can also give you advantage based on the circumstances

fleet field
smoky adder
ocean crag
smoky adder
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You need to use either a finesse or a ranged weapon.

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And you either need to have advantage on the attack, or you need an enemy of your target beside them.

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(That enemy could be your ally or someone hostile to the both of you.)

ocean crag
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Oh okay so it's either or and not both. Gotcha!

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and any disadvantage takes away my ability to use sneak attack correct

smoky adder
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And then you can do it once per turn — whether that’s your turn or someone else’s.

ocean crag
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Oh that's awesome!

smoky adder
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So commonly you’d get to use it once on your turn, and then you might be able to apply it to an opportunity attack on someone else’s turn, if they move away from you.

ocean crag
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I've been very timid to take fights, but this definitely gives me more confidence since we have a paladin and monk that are in the front lines.

smoky adder
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If that’s the case, you could probably help pick off enemies from afar.

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Use a bow against whoever’s next to your frontliners.

ocean crag
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That's what I'm thinking, awesome! Thank y'all so much! Very new to D&D, but super excited to be apart of the community!

proper aurora
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Hello, me and my friends are new to dnd. Do you guys think its possible to find a dungeon master that is willing to play with a bunch of newcomers to teach us?

ocean crag
proper aurora
lyric fjord
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I'm new to everything

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Mostly

smoky adder
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Welcome!

lyric fjord
primal zodiac
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Character

lyric fjord
hallow thistle
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is there anything i should do before trying to find a game

primal zodiac
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Unfortunately not

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I would show my cat, but I can’t

karmic oasis
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Hello! just recently got into D&D after watching some of the critical role content on yt. but damn is there a lot to learn lol

jade nova
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Welcome!

steep portal
karmic oasis
karmic oasis
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karmic oasis
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on the character sheet if I remember correctly it gave options about ummm was it the story lines or background stuff?

steep portal
karmic oasis
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I was wondering what is the kind of background / setting they're using when they play on CR?

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like the world setting? or is that just based on the campaign mode of the DM's choosing?

steep portal
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It depends on the character backstory there religion alignment etc

steep portal
karmic oasis
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I feel like

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I either went too hard or not hard enough on character backstory

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I'm trying to figure out how to create a new character so I can ask you the things that confused me in the beginning of making the character

steep portal
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Honestly unless you wrote a book on your character your backstory probably isn’t too long

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lyric fjord
karmic oasis
steep portal
lyric fjord
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I'm still brand new though

primal zodiac
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Do yall have tips or anything for most of dnd lol, I’ve never played in the dnd system or used dnd beyond

karmic oasis
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@lyric fjord so when it comes to me filling out things like my characters faith and stuff on dnd beyond that won't really matter as the DM's world might not have that god?

steep portal
primal zodiac
karmic oasis
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am I allowed to post snips/pics of the dnd character creation sheet on this to ask what certain things are?

steep portal
lyric fjord
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I'd watch the "Handbooker Helper" videos on Critical role as a start, it's a pretty good visual resource if reading pages doesn't really click. Which is where I was getting stuck

steep portal
karmic oasis
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I'll give it a watch Tolver, damn should of done all this sooner lol I've got a week off work so was hoping to dive into something before I went back

steep portal
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lol

lyric fjord
karmic oasis
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I thought going by the find-a-game tab DM's already had their worlds and story laid out. is it an easy job for them to fill in the blank spots to make everything work around the players?

lyric fjord
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Like someone following a more "lawful good" deity, wouldn't usually get along with someone following a "chaotic evil" deity

lyric fjord
karmic oasis
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ohhhh so you mean before the campaign starts the DM will have us create our characters? it won't be ones we've already got existing?

true musk
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Typically a DM will present a campaign's setting, theme, and tone to the players. Based on the information given by the DM it's recommended to build a character that is compatible with the campaign.

For example, if the campaign is about traveling the world to collect artifacts, then creating a character that cares about their bakery and has no desire to travel won't be very compatible with that campaign.

However, if the campaign is about a small town that is about to be attacked by bandits, then that character is perfect for the campaign.

karmic oasis
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ahhh I see

true musk
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Though if you want to create a character first and then join a game with your already existing character, a community campaign like Adventure League would be great for that.

karmic oasis
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haha maybe they want to find the long lost cook book of mediah with the hidden recipe for the ultimate cookies

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ohhh Adventure league? what's that? how would I get involved in it? also if I may ask, could I post the characters back story from one I did make just so I know if it's too much or too little?

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true musk
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There we go.

karmic oasis
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ah thank you I'll give this a look over in a moment. much appreciated!

true musk
static copper
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Is DnD confined to being mainly fantasy or could it also be a blend of between Sci-Fi and fantasy?

true musk
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You can use any setting really, it really depends on the group that you play with.

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For example, the Unsleeping City campaign by Dimension 20 takes place in modern day New York city.

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Even in the current Forgotten Realms setting you Spelljammer, which takes place in space and you deal with giant space hamsters.

summer sun
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hello i was just wondering what does a bard having proficiency with an instrument do? its my first time playing as one and I've no idea what it does

true musk
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Well in dnd many classes, Bards included, can cast spell.
As such, they require a spell casting focus in order to cast their spells.

For bards, their spellcasting focus can be an instrument.

summer sun
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ohh so having proficiency with it makes it capable of being a focus?

true musk
summer sun
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okay thanks

true musk
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It should also be noted, that being proficient in an instrument can allow be more effective in certain skill checks that the DM may ask you to do.

fleet field
fleet field
summer sun
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thanks 👍

charred zinc
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Is there a oneshot server I'm supposed to find? I am completely new to Dnd and discord and had one DM block me apparently after saying we'd meet today and then another DM just tell me "better luck next time" because I didn't know where to go to meet for the DnD session. I'm so frustrated right now

true musk
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Most often DMs will invite you to their own server for their games, unless the oneshots are a part of a community campaign, in which case the server would be specified.

neon fulcrum
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Man I want a zombie apocalypse champion

fallen surge
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When you say “champion” are you referring to the fighter subclass by that name, or are you just using that word to mean “character”?

vernal onyx
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Can there be more than one class person in a group

fallen surge
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Yep. There’s no restrictions

vernal onyx
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Cause I kinda wanna multi-class with necromancer

cobalt frigate
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If you're new to the game I suggest you stick with one class for now so you can learn it instead of multiclassing.

fallen surge
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If you want to take some levels in wizard while there is already a wizard in your party, that is no issue, rules wise

vernal onyx
vernal onyx
cobalt frigate
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I have 40+ years of D&D experience ahead of you 😛

fallen surge
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There’s a meme about a D&D party of all clerics called the A-Men

vernal onyx
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Okay sorry

indigo locust
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Im trying to get into dnd, along with my bf (he kinda refuses to do it without me). Ive been in a very unofficial party (me and my friends, literally like 20 minutes into the first campaign everything fell apart and we never really reconvened) but i don't really know how.

exotic remnantBOT
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fallen surge
indigo locust
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I mean ive kinda already run through those steps

vernal onyx
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Where can I find the moves abilities for clerics

cobalt frigate
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"Moves abilities"?

vernal onyx
vernal onyx
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Maybe

fallen surge
deft sigil
vernal onyx
west lynx
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Do all magic staffs look the same? Like does one staff of healing look like another or can they have unique designs because like I don’t really like the one used as the example

vernal onyx
deft sigil
vernal onyx
cobalt frigate
deft sigil
vernal onyx
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Does my DND cleric character have to look like the ones in the pictures

fallen surge
fallen surge
vernal onyx
west lynx
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Okay thanks I just wanted it to fit my character aesthetic a little more so just a simple wooden staff shape with a stone or something or even just carvings

cobalt frigate
vernal onyx
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WOAHHH

vernal onyx
west lynx
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My gf is currently drawing my character for me so I’m really excited to see my ideas brought into reality

fallen surge
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Sounds awesome

west lynx
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I can’t actually afford the guide book so I can’t check the illustrations

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I will definitely buy it one day

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But as of right now I can’t spare money on a book

cobalt frigate
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Use Google Image Search for inspiration

west lynx
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Yeah that’s what I plan on doing

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My gf is receiving all my inspiration pictures so she can then make the drawing so it’ll include the staff

cobalt frigate
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Please don't type in caps

deft sigil
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if you are new to the game, I would save homebrewing (making your own versions) for later games

west lynx
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Wait whats staff of the life herald? It looks so cool like the iconic medical symbol

vernal onyx
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The cleric spell list,
Its so beautiful 🥹

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Ethereal beauty in plain sight

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If I found out about these spells any sooner,
I would’ve been through so many sessions😢

west lynx
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Oh yeah how do you use spell lists? Do I just keep it saved for a session or can I assign spells to my character?

cobalt frigate
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As a cleric you know all clerical spells for the spell slot levels you know at your class level. So a level 1 cleric knows all 1st-level cleric spells.

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You have to prepare your spells during each long rest.

west lynx
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Okay so I just need to keep the list of spells for my level on hand when I’m playing a game and choose which to charge during the long rest?

cobalt frigate
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You would note them in your spell list on your character sheet.

west lynx
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Yeah that’s what I wanted to know

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I need to add them to the list

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How do I do that, does it work on the app?

cobalt frigate
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Yes, D&D Beyond makes it easier for you to add your prepared spells.

west lynx
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Ab found it yeah

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Thanks

indigo locust
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Aside from things the bot has already told me, what can i do to get into dnd more? Find games (outside of the channel) and just generally have better game knowledge

harsh fjord
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You've read through the Basic Rules?

indigo locust
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I did a while ago, i probably should again

west lynx
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What are the components?

harsh fjord
# indigo locust I did a while ago, i probably should again

Couldn't hurt, but I think most game knowledge really sticks if you actually play, so I'd recommend finding a group. You might also look up actual gameplay on YouTube or Twitch. While many of these shows are produced entertainment (meaning they don't always accurately reflect gameplay among amateurs), they can help you see different styles and such.

indigo locust
west lynx
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Are they items I need for spells?

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No I’m asking lmao

harsh fjord
cobalt frigate
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Read the individual spells, some will require spell material components with gold value.

west lynx
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Ahh the letters are the types I’m stupid

indigo locust
west lynx
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Yeah I just need fireflies and holy water for the ones I’m adding currently so easy

harsh fjord
indigo locust
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Im (i think) ready to do a basic campaign? But like i wanna be sure because i don't exactly want to make a fool of myself.

cobalt frigate
west lynx
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Oh

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So I need to add a component pouch?

cobalt frigate
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The only ones you need to get are ones that have a gold value and/or are consumed by the casting of the spell.

harsh fjord
west lynx
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Okay got thanks

cobalt frigate
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You can either use a component pouch or a focus (holy symbol for a cleric/paladin or wand/rod/staff/crystal ball for wizards/warlocks/sorcerers). Even with a focus you still need material components that have a gold value.

indigo locust
harsh fjord
west lynx
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For a cleric who’s main focus is healing in a rp heavy campaign what spells would be best? I looked at them all and I’m not too sure

west lynx
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Or I need a holy item too?

harsh fjord
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You probably wouldn't start with a Staff of Healing unless the DM said you begin with a magic item.

west lynx
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Yeah it’s greenlit for this campaign that’s why she has it

untold flint
west lynx
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Okay thanks!

cobalt frigate
harsh fjord
west lynx
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The campaign is a lenient one and rp/exploration heavy with minor combat so she’s pretty set as a healer and doesn’t really fight unless necessary, her dragonborn girlfriend handles that aspect

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It’s just a calm simple one for fun nothing serious or anything

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But I can always change things for the campaign if needed

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I mean it’s just a simple game between me, my gf, my dm friend and a couple other friends so it’s not supposed to be as serious as a standard game if that makes any sense idk

indigo locust
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I wish my friends were into dnd 💀 my bf said he'd join a campaign with me but he doesn't really understand dnd so idk how well that would go

west lynx
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My gf plays occasionally and she’s the one who got me into it so we just want to play a very lenient fun and wacky game casually

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If I enjoy that then I’ll get serious and make a legit sheet that’s normal and follows standard rules

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Like no items or anything that she wouldn’t have immediately etc

vernal onyx
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Wait how do I determine my level as a cleric

true musk
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What do you mean?

vernal onyx
true musk
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Are you multi-classing?

cobalt frigate
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The DM would tell you which level you start off at.

deft sigil
vernal onyx
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No

cobalt frigate
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If you're new to D&D you would probably start at level 1.

vernal onyx
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Okay thank you🥹

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What does S, D, C, I, W, C mean

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In a DND character sheet

edgy onyx
vernal onyx
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Also what’s a ranger

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Is it a sub class

edgy onyx
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Its a class

topaz garnet
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ranger is a class yeah

vernal onyx
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Ohh okay

topaz garnet
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these are the main classes
there are many subclasses, each for a respective class

vernal onyx
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okay thank you

civic anchor
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Hey y'all, I really wanna get into d&d but really don't know much about it. I got a cool idea for a character too but idk if it'd work

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 "Handbooker Helper" video tutorial series on Youtube.

Both are linked above.
After you read the rules and/or watch the tutorial videos, feel free to ask questions here.

vernal onyx
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I have an idea for when you don’t have any dices or access to online ones

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What if you write numbers on each side of 2-3 pencils

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Does that work

cobalt frigate
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There are die rolling apps.
Google also has dice rollers.

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Pencils aren't even.

vernal onyx
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Okay

vernal onyx
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What race/species is most recommended for clerics

edgy onyx
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None of the races are really something that makes or breaks a class, just go with what you like or find interesting

vernal onyx
compact thicket
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Orc gives you strength bonus if that helps

fleet field
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Well clerics want wisdom

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But also a lot of tables use the optional rules to change those boosts

cerulean silo
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Hello

clever terrace
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yo how do i start?

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?
fresh fable
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☝️free rules and guides, have a read and any questions ask here

clever terrace
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thanks

vernal onyx
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I don’t understand how AC works

crude musk
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What don't you understand about it?

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How it's calculated or when you use it?

topaz garnet
# vernal onyx I don’t understand how AC works

When an attack is made against something, the attacker makes an attack roll. Compare it to the target's AC. If it is equal to or higher than the AC, then the attack hits and subsequent stuff may occur, like damage being dealt.

vernal onyx
vernal onyx
crude musk
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Whenever a creature makes an attack roll against your character, if the result is equal to or greater than your AC, they score a hit and you take damage

topaz garnet
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Basically, whenever a monster attacks you, it'll have to get as high as your AC, so higher is better.

vernal onyx
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Okay thank you

rancid pike
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Does AC count towards all kinds of damage, or just physical?

topaz garnet
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it doesn't count toward damage directly, no

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any attack roll must meet or beat the AC
if it doesn't, it misses. if it does, it hits, and most attacks will deal damage on a hit like a fire bolt or using a weapon like a sword or bow

rancid pike
topaz garnet
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only if it's an attack roll

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for example, Dissonant Whispers says the target must make a Wisdom saving throw
whereas a Soul Knife character using psychic blades is making attacks

ashen sandal
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If 2 people roll the same number for initiative, what do you do?

topaz garnet
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"If a tie occurs, the DM decides the order among tied DM-controlled creatures, and the players decide the order among their tied characters. The DM can decide the order if the tie is between a monster and a player character. Optionally, the DM can have the tied characters and monsters each roll a d20 to determine the order, highest roll going first."

pearl tundra
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Hey is there a experienced bard to help me create my character (maybe in dm if possible) I am new to everything

crude musk
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You don't need an "experienced bard" to help you, just ask questions

pearl tundra
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Oh thanks

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?
fallen surge
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Welcome! The bot post above has some very helpful links and resources to get you started

wooden mango
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hello, besides YouTube, how can I watch live and join as spectator of DnD players to learn the game? Is there a channel or a platform? Or can I look here and join and watch via discord?

crude musk
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Most people do not allow spectators for their games

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YouTube/Twitch are you best bets

ornate kiln
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there are lots of live play and podcasts for dnd games

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critical role is very famous. But there is also the dungeon dudes or the more production heavy dimension 20

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for example

smoky adder
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Those kinds of public-streaming games are already welcoming spectators in, so they're the easiest place to start.

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Private groups may often prefer to keep things private.

vague creek
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How do I find a group to play with? I live in Greece

peak panther
wild onyx
vague creek
mortal ore
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Hi! Since I have a very busy Life id like to learn and play by post... Where should I start?

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?
true musk
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In regards to the game, you can start by reading the free basic rules or watching the handbooker helper series in the links above.

harsh fjord
mortal ore
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Wonderful, I have plenty to visit then. Thank you!

orchid jacinth
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hello!

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I'm just gonna be blunt. I need help and have absolutely no idea how to start and get into dnd

exotic remnantBOT
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What is D&D?
How does it work?
  • The Basic Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.
  • For bite-sized video explanations, check out Critical Role's Handbooker Helper series.
Where do I start?
harsh fjord
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The links should help. They have the rules as well as instructions on using the server's Looking for Group/Game channels. You can start a group yourself and learn the rules along the way or learn the rules then try to find a group.

orchid jacinth
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from an outsider perspective it's so scary and seems so exclusive 😭

harsh fjord
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Not a lot of groups explicitly call themselves out as willing to teach newbies, but you can (and should) ask.

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It's definitely not exclusive; it's just a matter of finding people who want similar things and are willing to take the time to teach.

orchid jacinth
harsh fjord
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You could reply to the posts in #looking-for-players. If you have a local game/hobby/comic store, library, or school club, they may have D&D events as well.

orchid jacinth
orchid jacinth
harsh fjord
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Start one!

orchid jacinth
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but thank you!

orchid jacinth
harsh fjord
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You do you, but I'll bet money there are a bunch of folks in a similar boat at your school.

fresh fable
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Still up poster asking if anyone plays dnd

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If you build it they will come

orchid jacinth
fresh fable
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Why not you’re LFG maybe there is a DM out there looking for players

robust vessel
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You will be surprised how many people want to try

orchid jacinth
robust vessel
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I just emailed everyone on campus

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Like 12 people showed up

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6 stayed for good

orchid jacinth
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I'll see if I can ask my dorm gc or post on insta. thanks!

robust vessel
terse wadi
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Can I join virtually lol, new comer here would love to join something

opal goblet
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Hello.

robust vessel
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Anyone played lost mines of phandalin?

crude musk
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Lots of people have, if you have a question about the adventure you'll wanna ask in #1029833015423143957

harsh fjord
next estuary
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How does shatter work. Does the warlock have to roll for shatter, or does it autocast and then npcs makes constitution save on 13?
How does the GM roll constituon save on NPCs?

cobalt frigate
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The spell does what its description says it does. This means everyone in the 10-foot-radius makes a Con save.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/shatter

A sudden loud ringing noise, painfully intense, erupts from a point of your choice within range. Each creature in a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must make a Constitution saving throw. A creature takes 3d8 thunder damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. A creature made of inorganic material such as stone, crystal, or metal has disadvantage on this saving throw.

next estuary
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Do the NPC just roll a D20, and if its over 13, its good?
Or do I add the NPCs con (+x)?

mortal veldt
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The warlock rolls the 3d8 damage as the above, and the GM will roll a Constitution saving throw via rolling a 1d20 and adding the Constitution modifier of the monsters plus the proficiency bonus if applicable.

cobalt frigate
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There is no "autocast" in D&D.

cobalt frigate
next estuary
cobalt frigate
mortal veldt
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Some do, this one is just a saving throw for all targets in its area of effect. Not an attack roll.

next estuary
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The NPC we are against is an ogre with Con 16 (+3) so we roll d20 and add +3 and see if its above and then reduce dmg by half?

cobalt frigate
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Affected creatures need to roll their Con saving throw equal or greater than the spellcaster's DC.

next estuary
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So d20+3 (because its the modifier for the npc)

mortal veldt
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Yeah.

cobalt frigate
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d20 plus the appropriate modifier plus Proficiency Bonus (if they have proficiency in that ability score saving throw).

next estuary
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thanks!

next estuary
main fulcrum
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The spell should say

next estuary
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can you show me an example of a spell for each?

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I'm brand new GM and still learning.

silent agate
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Hiya. I'm completely and fully new to dnd so could someone tell me the basics

main fulcrum
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Sacred Flame requires a save. Fire Bolt requires an attack roll

cobalt frigate
next estuary
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and NPC gotta roll 14 or above to pass?

cobalt frigate
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DC is 8 + Proficiency Bonus + relevant modifier (Int for wizards, for example)
Yes, enemies have to roll a total of 14 or higher against the wizard's spell save DC 14.

next estuary
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so Guiding Bolt.

  1. Cleric roll to hit - He rolls above NPCs AC
  2. NPC rolls above Spell save DC
  3. Nothing hits.

Correct?

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Sorry if its a dumb question. I'm just really dumb at magic apparently

chilly breach
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If it's an attack spell there isn't usually a spell save unless it says so in the description

next estuary
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Which spells have spellsave DC then?

main fulcrum
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Sacred Flame, for example

next estuary
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😮 I have lied for my entire team for so many adventures now. (we're all new)

chilly breach
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I think as a general rule, assume it's a spell attack roll unless it says otherwise

cobalt frigate
main fulcrum
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There are a couple spells that involve both a Spell save and an attack roll, but they're rare and that will also be in the text. Usually a spell is either an attack roll against the targets AC or a spell save against the caster's DC

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And the spell description will tell you what to use

chilly breach
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Oh watch out for spells like flame blade also. That's using a melee attack but you still treat it as a spell attack roll

next estuary
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So fire bolt never miss? Since there isnt a spell save or anything?

chilly breach
next estuary
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oh ofcourse. my bad

chilly breach
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The other giveaway is the spell usually says "if it hits" or some words to the effect

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Some spells like magic missile will just do damage no matter what

smoky adder
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A spell where you roll to hit will say "make a melee spell attack" or "make a ranged spell attack".

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That means you're making an attack roll, so the caster is the one putting forth the effort here: they roll to hit.

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A spell that asks for a saving throw means the target is the one making the effort.

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They have to roll to avoid it.

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But unless the spell explicitly asks for both, like ice knife, then only one side is rolling that d20.

next estuary
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Im saving this. It made so much sense!

smoky adder
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Attack rolls are compared to the target's AC. If the total equals or exceeds their AC, that's a hit. If it's less, that's a miss.

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Saving throws (and ability checks) are compared to a DC. For spells, that's the caster's spell save DC. But the math is the same: if it equals or exceeds the DC, it's a success.

chilly breach
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Meets it beats it rule ^

cobalt frigate
next estuary
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Thanks for the help boys!

frank turret
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hey

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me and a friend want to try this

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how would we find a dungion master

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?
smoky adder
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There's a few other handy links above, too.

frank turret
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okay thank you

frank turret
smoky adder
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Nobody does. #find-a-game has instructions for how to post there.

wheat egret
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hello

static copper
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For an empire composed mainly out of beast races and prioritizes strength, what are the best races to put in there? So far I got Dragonborn, Minotaurs, and Aarakocra but I’m open to suggestions.

smoky adder
wild onyx
turbid ridge
rancid pike
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Does unarmed attacks do bludgeoning damage?

smoky adder
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Yes

rancid pike
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Perfect!
No pop-eyeing the slightly nerfed mummy lord then

smoky adder
rancid pike
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Yep, thanks!

rugged crater
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any guide without needing a physical handbook? I wanna know how levels work

slow drift
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I gotta understand this stuff better

slow drift
turbid ridge
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?
slow drift
cobalt frigate
turbid ridge
smoky adder
exotic remnantBOT
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Abilities

Six abilities provide a quick description of every creature's physical and mental characteristics: Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma.

For each ability, your character has an ability score, a number from 1 to 20. There are three ways to determine ability scores, and your DM will let you know which to use. (If you don’t have a DM yet, choose Standard Array or Point Buy.)

  • Roll the Dice. Roll 4d6 and record the total of the highest three. Do this six times, and then assign each total to a different ability.
  • Standard Array. Assign each of the following numbers to a different ability: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8.
  • Point Buy. Choose your own ability scores by spending points.

After assigning your ability scores (and adding any bonuses from your race), determine your ability modifiers, a number from -5 to +5, using the Ability Scores and Modifiers table.

rugged crater
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are ability score improvements the only thing there is when it comes to leveling up? (in terms of stats)

smoky adder
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There's magic items that can increase them, too.

turbid ridge
smoky adder
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Some feats are what's colloquially referred to as a "half-feat".

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Meaning they increase a single ability score by +1, then give you some other bonus to go with it.

rugged crater
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aight ty

smoky adder
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(Instead of the two +1s from taking an ASI, or a feat that provides no increase to your ability scores.)

rugged crater
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so if a player levels up they choose 2 stats to get a +1 on?

smoky adder
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Or one stat to get +2 on.

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Or a feat.

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When they reach an Ability Score Improvement for their class, that is.

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It doesn't happen every level.

rugged crater
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what levels doesn't it happen on?

fresh fable
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It will say in the class table

smoky adder
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Yeah, it varies from class to class.

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But all classes get their first at level 4.

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(Fighters get the most.)

urban mango
rugged crater
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echo kelp
fresh fable
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It’s in the basic rules

bold panther
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can anyone here give me a hand with picking out spells for a shadow magic sorcerer? im practically clueless tbh- and i need to make a lvl 20 character

echo kelp
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This channel is for new-to-D&D folks get started and learn the core rules and game mechanics

bold panther
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i went there already, they said come here

deft sigil
echo kelp
rugged crater
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so the proficiency bonus is just +2 at base, then +1 to that original number every ~4 levels, right?

deft sigil
smoky adder
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(But please don't specify your exact age here.)

crimson carbon
slow drift
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As a newcomer i'm looking to join a campaign quickly : D

cobalt frigate
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Check #find-a-game and it may take a while to find a table that's a good fit (hours to months) because there are waaaaay more players than DMs.

grave patrol
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planning on running the lost mine of Phandelver for my family soon. I've read through the first 2 parts and made some sheets to organise npcs and enemies and such. Are there any tips for running a campaign from source material for the first time? (in the right channel this time aha)

echo kelp
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And if you need to dive into adventure details, please use #1029833015423143957 (we have an area specifically for that adventure)

regal dagger
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hi guys I'm new to dnd, I know almost nothing and I have no idea where to start.illitichu

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

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

Both are linked above.
After you read the rules and/or watch the tutorial videos, feel free to ask questions here.

regal dagger
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ok thanks

fading sierra
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do clerics strictly have to be religious/get their powers from a deity of some kind?

cobalt frigate
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No, they don't need to worship a deity to get their divine powers.

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They can be devoted to some type of ideal or force.

smoky adder
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In certain campaigns, a cleric might instead serve a cosmic force, such as life or death, or a philosophy or concept, such as love, peace, or one of the nine alignments. […] If you are devoted to a pantheon, cosmic force, or philosophy, your cleric features still work for you as written.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/xgte/subclasses#Cleric

tropic stratus
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new to the group... looking to learn to play. Any suggestions on finding a D&D via online ?

glass summit
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Its a good idea to give the rules a look too, so you have somewhere to start

tropic stratus
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much appreciated!

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orchid hawk
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hi guys, new to this, always loved DnD related things but have never had the bottle to suck it up and get stuck in and play it. i dont know why, possibly the stigma that went with it when i was younger, but im getting on now, 37 and my kids both love the fantasy genre, and have been going on about DnD so i attempted a game with them as a DM recently, it went well, quite relaxed,and we had fun. I didnt have a clue like but did my best. i would love to get involved in a game myself however, to make a character and loose myself in it. i wouldnt class myself as a shy person but for some reason the thought of playing with strangers has always put me off. anyway, i thought id put my interest out there and hopefully someone in the wirral area is hosting a game maybe? online or in person? either or is good, or even online, cheers guys

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orchid hawk
# glass summit I dont know where Wirral is, but you should totally keep an eye out for local fa...

wirral is just over the river mersey from liverpool. thanks pal, i always have a nose on facebook and things, local groups, i notice they have events going every now and again for newcomers. like i said, when it comes to it i generally get abit of stage fright, i would like a small group ideally, all new and learning together. i think the longer i leave it the harder its going to be, the thought of being some old dude and all kids showing up to play puts me off. so the idea of finding a few like minded people around the same age appeals abit more

lyric fjord
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Any tips for finding a game for a first timer?

sonic cargo
lyric fjord
wild onyx
orchid hawk
old marsh
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How fast should i level up my low level party in milestone leveling

fleet field
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How low level?

echo kelp
old marsh
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My bad

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Well they were level 2 at the start of a session i just ended

echo kelp
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It's all right - this is a big server.

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I like to level up the party after they hit certain points of the adventure/story where it makes sense.

fleet field
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Then slow down a bit

old marsh
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Alright

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Thanks

frail jetty
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Anybody starting a campaign and need a beginner

tropic stratus
glass summit
tropic stratus
smoky adder
zinc ore
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Hey so find a game mentions how to find players, but where would one advertise a (trying to learn DM) homebrew game?

smoky adder
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What do you mean by "advertise" if not to find players?

zinc ore
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It is to find players I'm just not sure as to where to do so

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Sorry if the wording of that first message was bad

fleet field
smoky adder
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Then yeah, you should follow the instructions you already found in #find-a-game.

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Unless by "homebrew game", you mean something that's not D&D.

zinc ore
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Ahhhh ok, thank you! It is D&D I'm just new to DMing. I used to run a homemade game until someone told me it ran similarly enough to translate over

forest pollen
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just a question with Dndbeyond map, is the fog of war suppose to somehow keep players from seeing the whole map? not sure how that works

cobalt frigate
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Yes, fog of war prevents players from seeing the entire map.

crimson cedar
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Hey so i recently Joined the DND community, and i came with the thought of making like a martial art fighter, i found a class that is the specialized idea that i want, martial arts, Monk, but its horrible. Does anyone have like a better acceptable version of the Monk Class with overral better and mostly versitile?

smoky adder
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They’re playtesting a new version for the updated Player’s Handbook releasing this year.

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But since it’s playtest content, you’ll probably need to run it by your DM first.

crimson cedar
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The thing is the monk class is kinda mid in a lot of terms, im thinking about doing a Druid build due to how much better and versitile and deadly it is to be honest, i was trying to test out a Monk to see if hes worth a shot but i think not

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lyric fjord
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Whats the best race and class for beginners

fleet field
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Any race will work fine

ornate kiln
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whatever interests you the most.

fleet field
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One of the martial classes (fighter, monk, rogue, barbarian) will be easier to learn, but a caster is doable as well

ornate kiln
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some classes are slightly more complicated than others (Wizards and Druids are more complex than fighter or rogues for example) but nothing is too hard for a beginner.

lyric fjord
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Okay thanks

fleet field
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Druid is the one class I would really hazard against for a new player btw

rugged crater
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To host my first game, any free campaigns available online?

wild onyx
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forest dune
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hello, i'm leveling up my tabaxi rogue to lev.4 with D&D Beyond character builder and i wanted to see the feats possible. once in Ability Score Improvement, i chose feat but there is no list.

echo kelp
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Do you own the Players Handbook on DnDBeyond or is the character in a DnDBeyond campaign with content sharing enabled?

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Additional feats beyond grappler have to be purchased or shared

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You can also recreate feats from your own physical books using DnDBeyond's homebrew tools - anything you make from copyrighted sources may not be published (shared with the general public) but anything you make this way can be used by your own character or DnDBeyond campaigns.

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i have no extra books digitaly, just basic rules book and tabaxi race.

echo kelp
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Then there's no available official feats for you to review or add at this time.

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Is there something you want your character to be better at?

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We could maybe help you find a feat to help address that (you can buy feats individually on DnDBeyond).

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We also have the good folks in #character-discussion if you want to get more ideas/feedback on your character.

lyric fjord
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hi, so i'm new and i joined DnD beyond and created a charater and i want play a campaign with ppl rn

forest dune
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Hi, new here, I made a character on D&D Beyond and would love to join a campaign with other people on the weekends.

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wild onyx
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Don't forget, you can swing by #character-discussion to share your character, discuss your ideas and get tips and feedback.

winter badger
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Im starting my first dnd party and im dming any tips i have no clue what im doing 😭

obtuse elm
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Bruh me too

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I really don't know what to do

harsh fjord
winter badger
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thanks

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this is actually good ive found some free online campaigns that ill start with while i try and perfect mine thanks

keen spruce
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I like to suggest starting with a short adventure that you can complete in like 6 sessions, to get you warmed up

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Long-form campaigns are good but not the only way to do it

winter badger
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ive decide to try a one shot first just to get the vibe before starting anything else

harsh fjord
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Good call!

ornate kiln
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anyway, one shots or short adventures are recommended when starting out as DM for sure

winter badger
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my question is when rolling a dice how do i know if the player succedes or not cause i feel like its bassed on their states but i legit have no clue 😭

harsh fjord
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Have you read the Basic Rules?

winter badger
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kind of?

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i feel like you roll a dice and add their stat to it?

harsh fjord
winter badger
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so i goblin would be like easy but like a massive ogre would be higher difficulty

harsh fjord
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You could absolutely math it out (if a character has +X to a certain skill, on a d20 roll they have Y% chance to succeed), but that's more work than I personally bother with. I just add a number here or there. For instance, I really like 12 as a small but notable challenge, especially for lower-level parties.

keen spruce
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The player describes what they want to do, if there's a chance of success or failure then you can ask them to make an appropriate ability check, where you set the Difficulty Class (DC) that they need to meet or beat in order to succeed, and then depending on their roll and result, you describe what happens

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ah razorwing already posted that section

harsh fjord
winter badger
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so i as the dm pick the difficulty rating

harsh fjord
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Yep, and this is usually for something the rules don't specifically calculate. For instance, a rock falls and the player dodges. No rule for how likely a rock is to hit them, so you ask them to roll a Dexterity saving throw, but you as the DM set the difficulty as a target number.

ornate kiln
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NPCs, Monsters etc have statblocks that determin what they do and how difficult they are

winter badger
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when something says like (1d6 + 2) dose that mean roll an d6 and add 2 to the total

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im guessing it dose mean that

ornate kiln
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yes. this does appear to be a damage roll so 1d6+2 is the damage this attack does, if it hits

winter badger
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thanks for this advice guys i cant wait for my first session

topaz garnet
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Making sure...
You're aware of initiative, attack rolls and AC, saving throws and DCs, yeah?

pine hedge
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hello chat

smoky adder
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Welcome!

pine hedge
smoky adder
pine hedge
topaz garnet
smoky adder
undone bone
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Hi 👋🏻 I'm Annie.

smoky adder
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Hey there!

undone bone
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Hiii

gritty knot
undone bone
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I was interested in DnD for a while now and only just came around to learning.

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The links above should get you started (if you haven't already been absorbing info). If you have specific questions, do ask away!

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# exotic remnant

Ohhh critical role is one of the YouTube channels I jut started watching before joining this!!!!

undone bone
verbal yacht
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uhh, what do i even do?

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i don't understand half the things i'm reading

crude musk
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Okay, let's start with the half you do understand

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Do you understand what D&D is?

verbal yacht
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yeah, a roleplaying game

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with dice and stuff, kinda hard to explain

crude musk
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Okay, that's basically it

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What don't you understand and have you tried looking it up in the Basic Rules?

verbal yacht
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i mostly meant the terminology and how magic works and stuff like that

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i read it i just don't understand it

crude musk
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Well generally speaking when you find a term you don't understand, you just look it up in the rules

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As for how magic works, spellcasting specifically is covered in the spellcasting section of the rules

verbal yacht
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i see, i'll have another read through

crude musk
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You don't need to learn everything all in one go

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Start with reading the section on character creation, then using ability scores, and then combat

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That covers all the core elements

verbal yacht
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ok, i'm gonna do that

undone bone
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So question: I can create a character based off Harry Potter and give them the elder wand and horcruxes? Would tht make tht character strong?

smoky adder
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Those aren't things that exist in the game as-is.

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So you'd have to work with your DM if you wanted them included.

ornate kiln
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not really.

characters generally start weak and grow strong over the course of a game. and you cant just bring in things from different francises

undone bone
smoky adder
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But yeah, you'd typically start as a first-year, not He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. dndLol

ornate kiln
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with your DMs permission, you might be able to play a character that is based on something from Harry Potter, but adapted to the game setting and rules

undone bone
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Can there be a game solely with other fandom characters if everyone including dm is interested?

ornate kiln
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if a DM wants to run this kind of game, sure

crude musk
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Yes, but it's not really something D&D is made for

undone bone
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Gotcha

smoky adder
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You can draw inspiration from wherever you like, though.

crude musk
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Inspiration, yeah

smoky adder
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The Wizard class would be a good fit for any Hogwarts-esque character.

undone bone
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Reading the rules and my HP obsessed mind kept wondering and I had to get tht out of the way before I read further lo

ornate kiln
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Wizards and sorcerers both do fit the general vibe of Harry Potter to some extend

frozen mortar
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How to spark the is Harry Potter a sorcerer or wizard argument:

ornate kiln
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its a good example of things that dont translate 1 to 1

frozen mortar
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Yup

ornate kiln
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since HP Wizards are both born with magic but have to study a lot to get good

undone bone
crude musk
frozen mortar
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Just a light comment about a silly online debate that still goes on in some corners of the internet

green island
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Hi all, I want to introduce myself. I hope this is the right place. I'm a total newbie to D&D and started playing Baldur's Gate 3 recently (still in Chapter 1). I like the game very much and want to know more about the Forgotten Realms. By joining this Discord, I want to learn more and maybe play/observe a game session in the future. So the big question is, where do I start? What are good sites, tips/tricks, and best practices to start?

frozen mortar
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I personally learnt from podcasts about DnD, like: Critical Roll, DnDnD, and Dungeons and Daddies

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And then read a bit of the PHB (Player Hand Book)

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smoky adder
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Yeah, there's plenty of games to watch on YouTube and Twitch.

frozen mortar
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Ngl, Baldur's Gate 3 is actually an amazing learning guide for DnD

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Teaches basics.. Like Initiative, roleplay, character creation, etc

smoky adder
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But the folks in #dnd-lore can answer any questions you have about the setting, too.

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Thank you all! I will start by reading a lot and watching video's on YT. And for most by finishing Baldurs Gate 3.

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I'm currently doing the introductory demo from dndbeyond. It's a fun little adventure

lyric fjord
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Hey. Where and how to make a character and how to avoid making ot accidentaly edge lord

dusty bay
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Hey new to DnD, god to be here 🙂

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slow hawk
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Answers found here

lyric fjord
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best language?

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and how to make subclass

cobalt frigate
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For what?

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Ask your DM which are the most frequently used languages in their campaign setting. There's no use learning goblin if there are no goblinoids in their world.

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Did you read the free Basic Rules yet? Most sub-classes are selected at level 3 (some like warlock at are level 1).

cobalt frigate
# lyric fjord best language?

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

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

Both are linked above.
After you read the rules and/or watch the tutorial videos, feel free to ask questions here.

lyric fjord
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what are the ideals and enemy etc spots on the character builde

smoky adder
ornate kiln
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in your sheet look under Description and under Notes

cobalt frigate
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Ideals, Bonds, Flaws is what your character is like.
Allies and enemies are people/organizations you get along with and don't like, respectively.

smoky adder
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They're the "guiding truth" of your character.

ornate kiln
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you cant see the "Notes" section in the Builder, just in the finished Sheet

lyric fjord
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i dont get it. what are bonds suppose to be. i havent played a single game yet so does it matter

ornate kiln
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bonds, ideals etc are there to help you flesh out your character.

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see them as suggestions that get you to think about different aspects of their personality

cobalt frigate
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It is to help flesh out your character beyond a 2-dimensional "I'm a fighter and I like to smash things!" character.

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Think of yourself in real life. What are your own personal ideals (your morals/ethics), bonds (are you close to your family or religious organization?), and flaws (what are your weakness, such as gambling?)

smoky adder
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If you've chosen a background, it probably has a few suggestions for Ideals and Bonds.

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You can choose one of those, or use them as inspiration for one of your own creation.

stuck basalt
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Hey guys I have 1 question if anyone could help

jade nova
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Yep

stuck basalt
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I use dnd beyond and for whatever reason

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I cant add Circle of death to my spell list

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but I see it in the listing its from the basic rules

cobalt frigate
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Is your character high enough level to cast a 6th-level spell slot?

stuck basalt
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level 7 wizasrd

fresh fable
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And are you a class that can cast it

cobalt frigate
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You need to be at least level 11 to cast a 6th-level spell

stuck basalt
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ok thank you so much that was driving me nuts

cobalt frigate
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You need to make the character sheet public.

stuck basalt
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It is

fresh fable
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Nope 404 error

sleek wharf
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I am a druid but I don't know what the rules to wild shape is

stuck basalt
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annoying. But thank you thats exactly th eanswer

timid locust
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It might seem a little confusing at first, but a spell's level doesn't scale the same as your character's level. You can check the Spellcasting table at the top of your class rules to discover when they gain access to each level of spell.

stuck basalt
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Yea A quick look at the level chart and I see my error

timid locust
lyric fjord
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can i say on my back story that my character practised martial arts and taught them. Is it kind of like trying to make character op

cobalt frigate
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If the DM says your PC starts at level 1, you're not that OP regardless of what your backstory says.

fresh fable
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Backstory - where did you come from - how did you get your skills/powers - why are you out in the world

timid locust
jade nova
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You can describe a punch 20 different way and they all gonna do the same damage

cobalt frigate
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At level 1 your character is basically fresh out of the academy/monestary/school. They have 0 xp and are fresh eye newbies to adventuring.

lyric fjord
lyric fjord
cobalt frigate
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Then you create a character who does unarmed attacks like a monk.

timid locust
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That makes sense, and is good justification for picking the monk class or focusing on unarmed attacks as a fighter or something. Just remember that you probably won't be able to write something like "A wizard gave me a jewel that allows me to shoot lasers from my hands wherever I want"

cobalt frigate
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Remember that a non-monk PC making unarmed strike only does 1 + Str modifier for damage.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/combat#MeleeAttacks

Instead of using a weapon to make a melee weapon attack, you can use an unarmed strike: a punch, kick, head-butt, or similar forceful blow (none of which count as weapons). On a hit, an unarmed strike deals bludgeoning damage equal to 1 + your Strength modifier. You are proficient with your unarmed strikes.

timid locust
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  • Without specific builds that use features from supplementary books
lyric fjord
sturdy pasture
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Am I able to link my character sheet here?

timid locust
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You can link to the DnD Beyond page, yeah. If you're looking for advice, try sending it to #character-discussion !

cold fossil
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I’m playing as a Eladrin rogue in a new level 6 campaign, any tips? I’m a thief by the way.

timid locust
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That sounds like fun! Are you completely new to DnD?

sturdy pasture
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Hey

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Where do I start?
cobalt frigate
#

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

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

Both are linked above.
After you read the rules and/or watch the tutorial videos, feel free to ask questions here.

sturdy pasture
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Ok thanks

sturdy pasture
lyric fjord
cobalt frigate
lyric fjord
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😔

cobalt frigate
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Flavour is fine but not when it changes the gameplay mechanics.
"Oh, I can kill anyone with just one punch because my backstory says I can!" will get you a big fat "No!" from DMs.

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Look at what a level 1 fighter can do — not much.

umbral kite
lyric fjord
cobalt frigate
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That's flavour but you're just going to be doing 1 + Str damage with unarmed strikes.

timid locust
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You can say that, but when it comes to combat it won't give you any sort of advantage over any other character. In order to grapple and pin an enemy, you'll need a feature in game that says you can grapple and pin an enemy.

umbral kite
# lyric fjord Can i say i know how to do joint locks and chokes and puches and so on so fourth

Check out the fighter class. You pick your fighting style. Looks like a grapple technique, so here's:
Unarmed Fighting (TCE). Your unarmed strikes can deal bludgeoning damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier on a hit. If you aren't wielding any weapons or a shield when you make the attack roll, the d6 becomes a d8.
At the start of each of your turns, you can deal 1d4 bludgeoning damage to one creature grappled by you.

cobalt frigate
lyric fjord
timid locust
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That's the thing - unless you get something in game, it's just punch and roll dice.

lyric fjord
timid locust
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You can say you get him in a choke hold, but nothing in-game will happen other than punching and rolling dice

cobalt frigate
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Your backstory isn't going to change the game mechanics of the game.

timid locust
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The DM can say anything they'd like, but DnD does have rules for a reason. You get more options as you unlock things and level up.

lyric fjord
cobalt frigate
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You can narrative describe how a fight goes, that's flavour and flavour is free.

umbral kite
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You can use your action to grapple. It'd be a contested strength check that they attempt to break on their turn

cobalt frigate
lyric fjord
cobalt frigate
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A choke hold would be a grapple check.

lyric fjord
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Is a grapple check a thing in dnd

cobalt frigate
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Yes.

umbral kite
lyric fjord
cobalt frigate
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I recommend you read the Basic Rules (again if you have already).

lyric fjord
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So i just hold him theyre till i wish not to

umbral kite
lyric fjord
cobalt frigate
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Please read the link I posted above.

lyric fjord
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Do i have to make a new back story on every campain

robust vessel
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I think it’s more fun that way

cobalt frigate
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It depends on the individual DM's campaign setting.

cold fossil
robust vessel
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What stat is most important for warlocks

ornate kiln
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Charisma

robust vessel
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👍

slow hawk
austere cosmos
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I want to make a swords man who specializes in sword and shield combat
What class would I chose to optimize that? Fighter??? Not sure

cobalt frigate
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Fighter.

slow hawk
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You have several options, but for a new player, fighter

echo kelp
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🧹 Cleaning up. Thanks folks!

verbal yacht
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just a small question, i'm making a character right now, and some of the spells have numbers and stuff, like for example my Vicious Mockery says 2d4 and wis 15 next to it. i get that the first thing is damage, but what do the numbers mean? and what is the wisdom for?

smoky adder
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WIS 15 is there to indicate that the target makes a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw.

verbal yacht
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dc standing for?

smoky adder
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Difficulty class

verbal yacht
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oh ok, thank you, gonna look that up

smoky adder
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If the total for their saving throw equals or exceeds the DC, they succeed.

verbal yacht
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so it has to be more?

smoky adder
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Equal or greater

verbal yacht
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right

smoky adder
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Meets it beats it

verbal yacht
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what does the 2d4 mean then?

smoky adder
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To fail, they need a number less than the DC.

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That’s the damage done by the spell if the target fails their saving throw.

verbal yacht
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but what do the numbers mean?