#dnd-newcomers

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smoky adder
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There’s some good links here to get you started:

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

haughty stirrup
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Is it to late now to say sorry:

||to whatever times I’ve ever dared to ask “why do DM’s take weeks to script for one session||

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I’ve realized why it takes so late

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Scripting an entire made up world?

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Scripting almost all the details for one monster

wild onyx
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Some do. Some put together a scenario in a location with a motivated actor and a complication, think "what if a troll, but actively on fire?" and swap a vulnerability and a resistance around (and consider aura damage). Then find a way to insert adventurers.

edgy onyx
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Warding Wind is a 2nd level spell

wild onyx
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Sort of. Catapult, Zephyr Strike, Thunderclap, Gust could all count as air-related and available at level one or as cantrips.

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The spells will say if they need a willing target.

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Your class details will say how you can change your known spells, if at all.

cedar jacinth
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Hi guys! I'm new. How do I start? Are there any guidelines?

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glass snow
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I want to start my journey on DND. Will this be enough:-
Dungeons and Dragons Player's Handbook; - Durable & lightweight dungeons and dragons Dice with Bags; - DnD 5e
30 Paper Figures
1000 Basic Characters
Blank Character Sheet
Horizontal DM Screen
Grid Sheets

crude musk
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That's more than enough

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All you need to start playing D&D is

  • Free basic rules
  • Free character sheet
  • Free digital dice
wild onyx
glass snow
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It say it is pre built character

glass snow
wild onyx
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Blimus. That's a lot of pregens. But yes, book and dice and on you go. Here, take a look at these links.

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Where do I start?
crude musk
glass snow
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Okay

gusty stream
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When it comes to Dash, it mentions about adding "modifiers?" Can someone explain to me about that, please. I can't find anything online about it.

crude musk
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It means if something increases or decreases your speed (modifies it), it'll apply retroactively to your dash action

gusty stream
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I see, thanks. I thought it meant your stat modifiers.

crude musk
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Say your speed is 30 ft
You dash, allowing you to move a total of 60 ft
Then you use your bonus action to activate some ability that gives you +10 ft speed
This means your base speed is now 40ft, with a dash you have 80ft of total movement, and now can move another 20ft if you want because you've only moved 60 ft so far this turn

hard dagger
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Hey everyone
Extremely new to dnd here
I want to know some basic rules
(I really don't know anything about this game)

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gusty stream
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Quick question about Opportunity attack. Say would someone use their movement (speed) if they were dragged away from a target or thrown? I don't get the part, "when someone or something moves you without using your movement"

crude musk
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Being dragged doesn't use your movement

echo gull
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where can i find a game?

crude musk
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echo gull
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ok thx

plain sphinx
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Hey guys any suggestions for an easy one shot campaigns for noobs?
Got about 3 or 4 players and it would my first time being DM.

viral pelican
# plain sphinx Hey guys any suggestions for an easy one shot campaigns for noobs? Got about 3 ...

While I haven't played it, the ones that usually end up recommended is Wild Sheep Chase and a Most Potent Brew, which are third party ones. However, I would also recommend not chasing the "one shot" idea. It's hard to pull off even with experience in DMing. Trying DM for the first time, with new players, and complete a one shot is not likely to be a great experience - you will feel pressed for time, maybe feel like you failed if you don't complete it, or push yourselves past the point of enjoyment in order to "fit it all in". Even if you do try those one-shots, don't feel bad if you have to put it down and come back to it.

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It's better to have 2 3-hour sessions you enjoy than one 6-hour session that stops being fun after 4 hours.

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And with that said, the official tutorial campaign Dragons of Stormwreck Isle is ideal for teaching you how to DM, and suiting a realtively short campaign.

plain sphinx
viral pelican
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I know the feeling. I think if you have a group who aren't 100% sure at the moment, giving them the taster of a start of the campaign will probably lure them in more than a complete story that feels like a confusing marathon. Dragons of Stormwreck Isle does a pretty good job of drawing you in from the start, I think - by the end of the first session, everyone will understand what's going on, and what their role is.

plain sphinx
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That sounds a lot better thank you for the tips

harsh fjord
still raptor
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where do i go find a DM

harsh fjord
still raptor
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thx

wild tulip
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Hello I don't know how eny of this works

glass snow
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Hello I just made my first character can i share it here

wild tulip
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Idk

glass snow
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Pls rate

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harsh fjord
harsh fjord
smoky adder
river ermine
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hello

fallen surge
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Welcome

lyric fjord
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Yo yo yo. Sup fellow nerds

river ermine
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not alot

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gleaming bough
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hello!

smoky adder
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Welcome!

trail relic
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hello i'm new

jagged glen
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I'm new

hot eagle
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Is it frowned upon to make a character based on a character that already exists in a game?

cobalt frigate
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That's up to your DM. They have final say.

solemn light
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It can depend but the general answer is 'Nope, it's pretty normal to be inspired by other characters from other media'.
But you need to make sure that your idea:

  1. Can be done within D&D rules
  2. Doesn't break immersion for other players and DM.

Like basing a character on say.. Link from legend of zelda is doable. But if you named the character Link and went too far into it, then it might break immersion.
Making a character like.. Rick from Rick and Morty might be harder to do (I'm not interested in causing a debate on how to make Rick to anyone who reads this, not the channel for that) and would be more anachronistic and potentially clashing with D&D.

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But much of this can very much depend on the tone of the game, and style and homebrew and so on- and that depends on your DM

wild onyx
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Familiarity is also a factor. I can't put little moments into the game just for you if I'm not familiar with the source you're drawing from.

dusky kernel
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Howdy. Old hand at ttrpg, new to 5th edition. Trying to check a few things about casting "correctly". I'm a Pact of the blade Hexblade. GM added a trait to a magical weapon that lets me use it as my arcane focus. I took the War Caster feat at 4th level. Does that combination of stuff let me both wield the sword and shield and cast things with somatic and material components?

timid locust
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With War Caster and a weapon that's considered your focus, yes.

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Assuming, of course, that the spell doesn't have material components that have a listed gold value or are consumed by the casting.

echo cobalt
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im new can please someone help me find a dm

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dusky kernel
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We're building 10th level characters, I'm focused on skills and utility spells. AC 22 (+1 halfplate, +2 shield). Melee attacks are a +2 rapier, so I'm looking at two attacks at +11, rolling d8+7 (+4 vs cursed) (+2d6 sneak attack) (+d6 hex). Where am I on the "not useful in combat" to "glass cannon" to "overtuned tryhard"? I'm aiming for useful, not powergame.

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timid locust
cobalt frigate
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This channel is to help new players to the game.

dusky kernel
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Ok, thanks! I didn't see optimization channel, and character discussion looked like a lot more roleplay than mechanics.

mental kindle
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How do I look for dnd games and how do I make a character sheet?

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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.

smoky sinew
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How do you decide what spells your character has, what weapons your character has, and make sure that's all in the rules

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Someone ping me when you have a answer

timid locust
smoky sinew
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Oh

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But like, there has to be more than 1 option per class

smoky adder
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Your class and background with both gives you a few choices for starting equipment.

slow hawk
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Your class will tell you what weapons/armor you are proficient in

If your class has spellcasting it will direct you to the appropriate list of spells

smoky adder
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You can pick anything from those choices.

smoky sinew
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Ohhh

slow hawk
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Class also gives options for starting equipment

smoky sinew
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Ok 🙂

smoky adder
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What's your race, class, and background?

smoky sinew
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Currently? Wood elf, fighter, and I forget my background but its like grew up a orphan or smth (I'm not playing rn I just had a question lol)

smoky adder
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So you likely won't have any spells, then.

smoky sinew
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Ok

smoky adder
smoky sinew
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Ok 🙂 ty

smoky adder
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If you're thinking of the Urchin background, then you also start with this:

Equipment: A small knife, a map of the city you grew up in, a pet mouse, a token to remember your parents by, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp

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(My first character was also a wood elf fighter, btw. 🥳)

smoky sinew
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Dam

smoky adder
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Yeah, but a Gladiator instead of an Urchin.

steep elbow
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Hi! I didn’t see a channel for introductions so I do apologize if this is the wrong place, but I would very much like to join a campaign. I’ve never played DnD before, but I have been obsessed with Baldur’s Gate, so I have an okay grasp of the actual mechanics of the game. (At least I think lol)

smoky adder
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Welcome! If you're looking for a group to join, #find-a-game can point you in the right direction.

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BG3's a great introduction, though, but there are some fundamental differences in the rules.

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If you want to dig deeper, there's some good links here to get you started. 👇

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steep elbow
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timid locust
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Worth giving these two links a watch as well!

civic lava
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oooh i was just about to ask a question for tutorials and how to play the game in general, so thanks!

blazing hatch
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Interesting!

torpid jay
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i would like to be a player in intro to stormwreck isle

crude musk
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Then you'll need to check out #find-a-game and specify that in your post/look for DMs running that adventure

torpid jay
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ok

crude musk
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@lyric fjord Movement in D&D follows normal movement logic

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Unless you're using the optional grid rules, where distances can get a little weird

lyric fjord
crude musk
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That's a joke/sarcasm about some of the implications you get if you treat game mechanics as perfectly describing the game world

lyric fjord
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u sure?

crude musk
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Yes, I am 100% sure

lyric fjord
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ok, thanks

crude musk
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The rules make simplifications for the purpose of making the game work easily and smoothly

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Those simplifications are not perfect descriptions of the game world

lyric fjord
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just to know, by RAW, does the physics and chemistry in the D&D universe work like our own?

crude musk
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That question doesn't make sense

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RAW doesn't cover how the D&D universe works, it covers how you play D&D as a game

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RAW stands for rules as written

lyric fjord
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so whar covers that then?

crude musk
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Lore

lyric fjord
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i see

crude musk
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And as for lore pertaining to those things, some things work the same, some don't

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It's fantasy, the moment you start getting hung up on science you're comparing rock and roll to baking

smoky adder
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They both rake in the dough. 🥁

cobalt frigate
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D&D is a fantasy game where gods can create worlds and creatures with magic. The game not a physics/science simulator.

smoky adder
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Taking it further, every game is effectively a universe of its own.

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And any one of them can change those things to suit whatever story they want to tell.

cobalt frigate
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D&D rules have simplified things for ease of use. Combat is turn-based because the players are human and not computers that can do hundreds of millions of calculations a second.

forest nest
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id be curious how you think a non euclidian dnd universe would be different?

lyric fjord
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i see, it's because i wanted to use the spell heat metal as a damage boost spell, and when a tried to show to my DM the 2 months worth of research i made to prove that that was physically possible, he got mad and accused me for meta gaming(saying that using real world logic was against D&D spirit or smt)

forest nest
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i cant really imagine any meaningful way it matters

lyric fjord
cobalt frigate
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Spells only do what their spell descriptions say they do. Nothing more, nothing less.

forest nest
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its probably safe to say, if you wrote a dissertation about how you think you should be able to bend the rules .... ya. not gonna fly

crude musk
main fulcrum
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I mean, given the fact that diagonals are still 5 ft on a grid unless you're using the variant, I'm pretty sure lots of people play in a non-Euclidian D&D world 😁. And for the most part, it makes no other difference

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And yeah, any player who tries to tell me science means their spell is more powerful is getting a flat BIG_NO

crude musk
forest nest
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i would think that dnd is necessarily non euclidian simply by the fact that alternate plains exist

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but each plain would still have euclidian geometry itself

crude musk
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That's not what that means and isn't within the scope of this channel

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crude musk
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@nocturne marsh A wizards spellbook stores the spells they can prepare from

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That's the point

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Other prepared casters such as cleric and artificer may be able to prepare without a spellbook, but they have a smaller list to prepare from

nocturne marsh
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hm.

smoky adder
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Wizards have access to the broadest selection of spells in the game.

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The spellbook narrows that so you prepare from the spells your wizard has studied.

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And they can expand that by finding spells in-game.

crude musk
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Clerics have access to 16 first level spells
Wizards have access to 43

regal compass
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I love wizards

crude musk
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So once a wizard has scribed 16 first level spells, they have the same flexibility of spell prepping as a cleric

vital wolf
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Hello, I'm new to the D&D scene, but have been very interested in a long time. Whats best way to possibly start out or look for campaigns

lyric fjord
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#find-a-game is the best channel 👉👉

Just follow the templates in there

smoky adder
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lyric cipher
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Im trying to get into dnd with a friend and im going to be dming a game for us
Is there any resources that i can use to shortly get us started and learn the game?

And where can i find the rules for the game so that i can have a better understanding

smoky adder
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Check the links right above!

lyric cipher
hot eagle
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If I’m looking for a dm for me and a small group how would I find one? Do they all charge or are any willing to do it free just cause they like it as a hobby?

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hallow vigil
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Okay, can someone DM me tomorrow at… 11:00 AM EST if they want to guide me with making my character through DnD Beyond?

slow hawk
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No, thats not quite how dnd games work now how the server works…

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slow hawk
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See see above

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To get started see these

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What is D&D?
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Where do I start?
hallow vigil
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Ok, I’ll just set a reminder to make my character, and then find a group.

next jay
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ello

smoky adder
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Welcome!

green kayak
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Hello, new person here

lyric fjord
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ello

raven crag
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Hello everyone 👋

kind compass
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Greetings

worn sequoia
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Hello!

sonic spade
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Damage: 1 + 0 piercing + 5 + 6 poison, i just go this from roll 20 and its confusing me. is this just a crit

cobalt frigate
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What's the context of this?

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What is this from?

sonic spade
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a snake just a bit a player and rolled a crit so thats the damage

worn sequoia
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So I have a question since this is a newcomers section. So if there’s 2 people (since I’m new a friend is showing me the ropes tomorrow. So would be able to play more than one person?

sonic spade
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i guess does a crit roll more than one Dice is what confusing me here

cobalt frigate
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If it crits it does 2 points of piercing damage.

cobalt frigate
worn sequoia
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Because it’s just so I can get the gist of what’s going on before I get in a group

cobalt frigate
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Most adventures are designed around four players (DMs will have to adjust according based on the number of players they have at their table).

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One-on-one games (one DM and one player) is doable but not uncommon.

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But again, D&D is a group collaborative and social game.

worn sequoia
cobalt frigate
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If you check the Events section you will see Virtual Weekends where they should have games for new players.

worn sequoia
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Oh! I’ll try to check it out if I can because I’ll be a bit busy this weekend

kind compass
forest musk
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are 2 people able to play one character? kinda like Jacob and Esau in the binding of Isaac but reverse

mental thistle
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Hiya! Got here post chatting with a friendly community member on GM Rob Hartley's discord. (Shout out to d.e.f.a.u.l.t.). I wanted to learn how to play DnD after having watched and followed the VLDL squad on their Epic NPC DnD adventure, which genuinely cracks me up.

main fulcrum
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Unless you're never playing in the same sessions

viral swift
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hello people

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i have 2 questions

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can a rogue be so stealthy they cant percieve themselves and how do i make a dnd character

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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.

worn sequoia
topaz garnet
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That'd be two people playing a character each

wild onyx
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But if you want to play two characters at once and your DM is fine with it, go for it!

viral pelican
lyric fjord
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hallo, I'm a newcomer who knows almost nothing about the game, but I do understand some of the gameplay concept and the rules of the game. I'm pretty interested in getting into dnd, can anyone help me get started?

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Where do I start?
twin galleon
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Dragon’s are cool

smoky adder
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Only the number of dice are doubled, not any fixed numbers.

left bramble
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Helloo I’m pretty new to dnd, and I’d love to find a beginner friendly group to play with. Anyone who can help?

smoky adder
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Welcome! #find-a-game can point you toward the available groups. A lot of them are probably beginner-friendly even if they’re not explicitly advertised that way, so if you see one you’re interested in, just ask!

left bramble
rain ruin
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hi!! newcomer here and i dont know anything bout the game, just the concept of how it goes. ive tried reading and watching videoes bout the rules and how to play dnd and stuff but there was too much info going on and im really bad at taking info all at one, and find it hard to listen too long in vids, is there something that can help me at least get the basics known with a (maybe ai) experience of what the campaign game would be like?

smoky adder
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But is there a specific rule you want clarified?

rain ruin
rain ruin
smoky adder
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?tag new abilities

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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.

smoky adder
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Have you picked a race and class already?

rain ruin
stone sun
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Hello

smoky adder
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For a wizard, I’d put INT highest, followed by CON and DEX.

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You probably need STR the least.

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WIS and CHA you could put in whichever order.

lyric fjord
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Strength, charisma and wisdom are all rather uninteresting to you. STR the least, the other two can be useful but generally other party members will have that covered

smoky adder
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As a high elf, you’ll also add 2 to your DEX, and 1 more to your INT.

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So with the Standard Array, you might end up with something like this:

  • STR: 8
  • DEX: 15
  • CON: 14
  • INT: 16
  • WIS: 12
  • CHA: 10
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Intelligence is your spellcasting ability. You want that as high as you can get to make your spells more effective.

rain ruin
smoky adder
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Your DEX modifier gets added to the roll.

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A DEX score of 15 does indeed have a modifier of +2.

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So 12 is correct.

rain ruin
smoky adder
rain ruin
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thanks a lot, it helped surprisingly, esp the introductory demo!!

lucid furnace
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what is the best dnd monster to put in the start of a campaign?

plucky ridge
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Depends on what level you're starting at

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If level 1, something small like mephits or giant rats

smoky adder
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Depends. What kind of story do you want to tell?

lyric fjord
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Sup

smoky adder
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Welcome!

thorny osprey
main fulcrum
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This is not the best channel for confusing new players with jokes 😅

viral pelican
patent fiber
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hey i am new to DnD and need help with character creation if someone can help me dm me please

near void
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Yo could someone help me learn dnd and whatnot
I just got interested in it today but idk what to do at all

smoky adder
smoky adder
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?
patent fiber
rotund marsh
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What's the limits of the character I can make?

solemn light
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None over all, although some character makers have limits.
However you'll only use one character in a game at a time, so making more might be fun, but might also distract you from the one you're currently playing.

rotund marsh
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@solemn light thanks

main fulcrum
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Though once you find a game, your DM may have specific resources that they want you to use

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Or things that better fit the specifics of their world

rotund marsh
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Okay I think I understand

patent fiber
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I need help with character making i read the player hand book but dont know where to start

crude musk
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Start with the chapter titled "Step by Step Character Creation" and follow said steps

patent fiber
deft sigil
smoky adder
patent fiber
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i am working on it but planning a kind of lawful good rough

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or a bard

smoky adder
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Sounds fun

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If you want to keep it simple, rogue is the easier of the two.

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Bards have spellcasting and Bardic Inspiration which adds a few more things to keep track of, but they’re a lot of fun, too.

patent fiber
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so i was planning on either a lawful good rough or a manipulative bard

crude musk
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Do you mean rogue?

patent fiber
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lke a bard who uses his charisma for manipulation or a rogue that become a rogue without wanting it like one thing become that and he ended up as a rogue so he is a bit hesistant about commiting crmies

patent fiber
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help

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how do i determine my ability scores

patent fiber
plucky ridge
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You have a couple options, you can take the standard array, use a system called point buy or roll your stats

patent fiber
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and how do i roll my stats

plucky ridge
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Roll 4d6 and subtract the lowest

main fulcrum
#

Do note that this is all listed in the PHB/basic rules in the instructions for building characters as well
And people may not be able to respond to you immediately, so it helps to give them a bit

patent fiber
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for all of them or only main 7 stats

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i know i read it but i didnt really get it

plucky ridge
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You roll the primary 6. I think there's a linked post on it somewhere

patent fiber
main fulcrum
smoky adder
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Yeah, that post gives a quick rundown. ☝️

patent fiber
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so for a dark elf rogue what is the stat i want highest

wild onyx
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Dexterity, usually.

mossy mural
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hi, i wanna use the race Harengon but i dunno if its enable in the server and i dindt see him in Beyond website. i can use it?

main fulcrum
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It's not a free option

plucky ridge
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You would need to buy Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse or can buy the Harengon race individually

mossy mural
plucky ridge
main fulcrum
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Otherwise, if you're not using D&D Beyond, then you'd need to get it on that platform or have/borrow the book instead

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DDB does allow you to manually enter information that you own elsewhere as homebrew, but it takes some work

mossy mural
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i need to ask one thing, if i buy some expasion pack or physical one but in other lenguage

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i can have the acess in d&d beyon

main fulcrum
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If it's sold on DDB, it would give you access on DDB

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Purchasing something elsewhere wouldn't count for that

mossy mural
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hmm even if is in a website that is licensed or a physical store?

plucky ridge
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3rd party websites aren't linked to D&D Beyond so the purchase would only work on their sites

near void
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Alright so I don't have a laptop since it broke, all I have is my phone
Would that be enough to play or do I need an entire board setup

main fulcrum
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It's possible to play without a computer, but most VTTs are a bit hard to use

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In my experience phone only works best if you're doing theater of the mind or maybe something fairly stripped down like Owlbear rodeo

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Or in person games of course

plucky ridge
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A play by post game would also work since it's text only

near void
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Idk what any of that means
I just discovered dnd today

plucky ridge
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VTT - virtual table tops. Sites like Foundy or Roll20 let you play online together
Play by post - is an online game that progresses over text

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Theater of the mind - everything or a lot of the game is imagined instead of using tokens

serene edge
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hey im trying to join a game

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anyone got a opening

plucky ridge
keen ocean
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Hmmm

echo kelp
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Try that to get started

keen ocean
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Thank you!

lyric fjord
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hello! idk how to do this- I'm new- and interested in playing DND, but idk much about it.. can someone help me🥲?

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@echo kelp

deft sigil
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the bot is having issue right now but that link takes you to a post with a bunch of helpful starter links @lyric fjord

lyric fjord
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thanks a lot!♡

shrewd siren
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hey everyone

shell gyro
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My friend group is new to DND and I just got nominated as our DM, I haven't played 1 game and I'm watching 24 videos a day on the game. I get the rules on paper, but I need practice. Does anyone have a game I could sit in on and watch from the dms perspective, all the games I can find on youtube don't show any behind the scenes information. Anyone have a video for something like that?

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I'm also reading the dnd beyond handbook and it's helpful, but navigating it is kind of tough.

thorny osprey
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They're... professionals but it should give you a rough idea and it'll at least be entertaining

shell gyro
# thorny osprey Google "Critical Role" 😂

Did it, looking for a more behind the scenes view. They are more entertaining than anything else. I'm tryna see what the DM is doing from a mechanic perspective. They did make me laugh yesterday though. Thank you for the recommendation.

forest nest
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the stuff happening that you cant see is, mostly? rolling dice to see if the thing the players wanted to do works. and having piles of prepared notes about the story and the monsters and NPCs

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the mechanics parts are the easy parts sadly lol. the hard part is knowing the story stuff and telling that story

thorny osprey
solemn light
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Matt Coville's 'Running the Game' and #dm-discussion might be of help.
Running a prewritten adventure can be a big help at first, and beyond notes, it's more things like talking with players. Session 0s were you set expectations, boundaries, discuss preferences and dislikes, tone, houserules, so on are major parts of the game.

CR isn't just 'Matt Mercer is just great DM, don't hold yourself to those standards' which is... not good advice, it's that CR has lots of discussions behind the game that help the players and DM know what they want to do next and be better able to read each other's cues and expectations. Could be things like knowing if a character wants to explore certain story beats for example and trying to set up for those. They don't just happen.

sudden hollow
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Hello, I'm new to D&D. I have collected many of the books and a few models but I have never played.

smoky adder
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Welcome!

viral pelican
mystic plume
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Hi I'm new can someone teach me how to play and do I need a set irl

lyric fjord
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sup im cybercake and i would like to get in to dnd can anyone help me start?

shell gyro
next jay
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I think there called "A crap guide to D&D"

lyric fjord
next jay
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there interesting with animations and informative

next jay
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just gotta find a DM

mystic plume
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Hey I'm new but I don't know how to play can someone please help teach me also do I need the game irl

echo kelp
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Check the pinned messages on this channel - it inlcudes useful linsk/resources to help get you started including the free basic rules.

orchid goblet
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I’m a dm and I can help you get into the game

mint sun
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Hi, y’all! Glad I’m not not the only struggling with getting things started. I wanted to start a game for quite a while, but so far I haven’t kicked myself to actually do something about it. I hope we all get lucky

mint sun
orchid goblet
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Have fun

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Just have fun and the adventure will take you

mint sun
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Thank you, I’m sure it’ll be great, but getting it started is quite a challenge

mint sun
mystic plume
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@mint sun do you know any rules I only know character and session 0 stuff

mint sun
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With the rules, correct character sheets etc

orchid goblet
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Get the players hand book

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It helps

echo kelp
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You can start with just the free basic rules (see messgaes pinned to channel)

lyric fjord
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Or just the SRD

mint sun
echo kelp
mint sun
lilac hawk
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Hello there chaps! emoji_127

mint sun
mint sun
mint sun
lilac hawk
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Just came back from my afternoon walks. Hope everyone is having a good day!

celest cedar
mint sun
mint sun
mystic plume
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Is there anyone here who can help me play I know some character and session 0 stuff but that's it

celest cedar
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I completely understand. I believe 5e has 30+ books now so trust me when i say i get it lol. It's always good to see what some of the other books offer though because of the additional variety it provides.

smoky adder
mystic plume
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@smoky adder well just how to play and also do I need anything irl

mint sun
forest nest
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ive been just reading whatever shows up in google when i search something

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and getting a grasp on whatever i can

mint sun
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Guys, what do we mean by dnd anyways? I’m looking for something official atm, but I’ve seen people argue that trpgs are dnds as well?

forest nest
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having physical stuff, or digital in some cases, at your fingertips that you know hasa all the info you need for the character you are making is super super helpful though cant be spending minutes looking things up on google in games every time you do anything

smoky adder
smoky adder
mystic plume
mint sun
solemn light
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To give an analogy.
Elder Scrolls is a video game. Not all video games are Elder Scrolls, and if you wanted to play game focused on soemthing other than what Elder Scrolls does, it might be better to play one of those other video games instead of modding Elder Scrolls.

Elder Scrolls is also multiple video games. They are very similar in concept, but do not always have the same mechanics or even lore.

(You can replace Elder Scrolls with any other game franchise you're familiar with- Final Fantasy, Zelda, so on)

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D&D is a TTRPG. Not all TTRPGs are D&D, and sometimes another TTRPG will better suit your needs. D&D is also multiple systems (editions). These editions all share the same concepts and some core ideas, but also are quite different at times in mechanics and lore.

mint sun
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Thank you for such an in depth analogy. I’ve heard a few times people talking about how open of a game this is, and I kind of went with it. Glad to hear an opinion of the wider community tho, really nice

celest cedar
viral pelican
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Id advise not getting the dmg, unless you are dming. Even when dming, a lot of it is not very practical.

main fulcrum
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Honestly unless you're running games or really want to read about items/monsters, you can skip both the DMG and MM pretty easily

lyric fjord
forest nest
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surely, if you get a magic item, that means someone can tell you what item it is and you can just write it down

lyric fjord
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I would argue monster manual is less necessary as a player TBH

main fulcrum
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A lot of monsters and items are actually in the free srd

lyric fjord
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I was surprised by how many items are in it TBH.

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Its only a few not in it from the PHB IIRC

mint sun
mint sun
main fulcrum
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For a player, I'd probably recommend the PHB, Xanathar's and Tasha's over the "core 3". Which is kinda funny to me but it what it is.

If you're actually reading the DMG I'd focus on the Running the Game chapter first. That and magic items are literally the only parts I've read more than once

whole pond
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Um hi

viral pelican
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Even then, if you can only afford one, get the PHB. Monster manual is probably more helpful than the dmg for running adventures. Large parts of the dmg are just a guide to building your own world, which is only one perspective on a complex topic.

mint sun
celest cedar
mint sun
main fulcrum
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It has some useful info. But it's buried in so much stuff they don't actually need

viral pelican
mint sun
main fulcrum
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Personally I don't ever build my own stuff so the DMG mostly sits on my shelf and looks pretty

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Unless I need a magic item or obscure combat rules for some reason

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But people who do actually homebrew campaigns may get more use out of it. I still wouldn't recommend it for new players though.

mint sun
mint sun
viral pelican
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Well, still, if you haven't dmed before, you might get some utility out of rewriting/reusing content. Like take a dungeon map from a written adventure, but write a new context around it. If there's new players, the whole of Dragons of Stormwreck Isle can be neatly reformatted into most fantasy worlds as a "tutorial island".

mint sun
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Dragons of stormwreck, noted ☺️

whole pond
# mint sun Hello. Doing good, mate?

Um yeah. Sorry I feel overwhelemed um Im new into this like never started but I want to try cause i watched this one dnd campaign with like drag queens so that got me interested so I wanted to try. Is there a resource (ideally free) where I can try to get started?

mint sun
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Apparently it helps a lot

whole pond
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🥰

wild onyx
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?new

mint sun
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You’re welcome ☺️ I hope you’ll have fun, and that you’ll share some stories with us in here.

Were you doing something similar before?

mint sun
wild onyx
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Bot down again, eh?

whole pond
mint sun
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Sorry, which bot?

main fulcrum
viral pelican
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?new

viral pelican
# mint sun Sorry, which bot?

There's a bot that usually reposts the pinned comments. It's not working right now. @whole pond - the pinned comments have some additional good resources. The handbooker helper series is really nice for a bite sized explainer video series.

mint sun
wild onyx
mint sun
echo kelp
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Yeah Dyno is having a day... so you'll need to manually link to the important messages (or learn to look at the pinned messages on the channel).

whole pond
viral pelican
mint sun
echo kelp
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Sure does! Feel free to ask any specific questions here or in an appropriate channel (see #channel-guide to see all the many channels we have for D&D topics)

mint sun
whole pond
mint sun
willow harness
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A day off, time to find a game ouo

sleek zephyr
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I wanna play DnD, but I don't know how to set up a character or roll dice or anything.

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?
true musk
lunar wadi
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Hello I'm new to dnd can anyone help me understand the game

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I think I need to make a new character

prime lichen
lunar wadi
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I want someone that can utilize vicious mockery and be able to deal damage up close

prime lichen
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Do you have any preferences for out of combat situations?

lunar wadi
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Someone that can get money easily

true musk
prime lichen
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One thing is that, if you're using Vicious Mockery, you're not dealing much damage.

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Swords Bards are a pretty good close-range Bard, but you'd be attacking enemies with your swords generally.

lunar wadi
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Vicious mockery is the funniest spell in dnd that's why I'm using it

true musk
#

So it seems you found your starting class.

lunar wadi
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High elf grants me a free cantrip from the wizards stack of spells

true musk
#

Keep in mind that you choose at subclass at level 3.
Since you're new I recommend getting your bearing first with a level 1 character.

lunar wadi
#

What if I just stay a bard with no subclass

true musk
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You automatically gain a subclass you are 3 levels in a class.

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Though this varies from a bit with certain classes.

lunar wadi
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Hmm i think I'm gonna go rogue for the stealth or paladin if I can get divine smite eventually

true musk
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Alright, though keep in mind if you do pick Rogue or paladin, you won't have access to vicious mockery.

lunar wadi
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Or maybe fighter for the action surge

true musk
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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
#

Welcome to the hobby dndCheers the bot post above has everything you need to get started.

mystic plume
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I already looked at that before but I can't find a game

lunar wadi
mystic plume
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Not really

upbeat hinge
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hihi i've never played dnd before. i joined looking for someone to teach me how to play if possible

true musk
lunar wadi
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Bards need high charisma

true musk
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Yes

true musk
# mystic plume I already looked at that before but I can't find a game

You have multiple avenues to find a game.

For in person games you can:

  • Visit tabletop game shops
  • Visit local conventions
  • Visit your local libraries
  • Visit your school
    As these tend to host opportunities to play in person.

Online options in this server:

  • You can follow the instructions in #find-a-game to learn how to make a post in #750812887697588356 .
  • Reach out to people in #looking-for-players as those are posting by DMs looking for players.
  • Extra tip: Elaborate what you bring to the table, details that help a DM determine their compatibility with a player can make a difference.
  • Check out #looking-for-community as responses to postings will point you to communities that host dnd games.
  • Learn about D&D's official community campaign called Adventures League in #adventurers-league
  • Then check out #1050206572535623690as you can find al events you can participate in.

Other options

You can also search on the Looking for Group forums page of warhorn, roll20, dndbeyond, the website called startplaying, and dnd focused discord servers.

smoky adder
upbeat hinge
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@smoky adder nothing in particular. just someone to help me learn how to play. i was trying to teach myself but i was having a hard time understanding the rules

smoky adder
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What’s one specific rule you wanted to know more about, to start?

upbeat hinge
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i suppose the dice first. idk what dice means what

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

exotic remnantBOT
#

Dice

Players roll dice to resolve whether their attacks hit or miss or whether their adventurers can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Anything is possible, but the dice make some outcomes more probable than others.

The different dice are referred to by the letter d followed by the number of sides: d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. For instance, a d6 is a six-sided die (the typical cube that many games use).

When you need to roll dice, the rules tell you how many dice to roll of a certain type, as well as what modifiers to add. For example, 3d8 + 5 means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total. (An expression like 18 (3d8 + 5) simply means that 18 is the average of rolling 3d8 + 5.)

upbeat hinge
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oh okay coolio

smoky adder
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The rest are most commonly used for damage rolls.

prime lichen
upbeat hinge
#

nice.

true musk
lunar wadi
prime lichen
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It does not mean that.

lunar wadi
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Ok

prime lichen
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There are many ways to learn cantrips and you will usually have more than one as a caster.

true musk
upbeat hinge
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@true musk thank you ^.^

lunar wadi
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I think I'm gonna go with a wizard subclass because I can get access to some pretty powerful spells and even though I'm made of glass I think I'm still gonna be good

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No it's bard with wizard subclass I think I did something wrong with the way I said that

true musk
lunar wadi
#

Then what subclass do I choose when I get to level 3 with my bard

topaz garnet
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a bard subclass

plucky ridge
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Eloquence, Swords, Lore for example, are all Bard subclasses

topaz garnet
lunar wadi
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I think I'm gonna choose college of valor

plucky ridge
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Great choice

true musk
#

Keep in mind that you'll get to choose your subclass at level 3, and depending on what kind of campaign you are playing. It make take a little while to reach that level.

lunar wadi
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It's time to finally make an actual character

smoky adder
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A combination of bard and wizard would be a multiclass.

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(And probably tricky to do if you’re new to the game.)

true musk
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Yes.

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Generally it's recommend to build an understanding of how individual classes work before deciding to multiclass.

thorny osprey
lunar wadi
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Finally my bard is finished

slow hawk
prime lichen
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Oh. you picked Valor.

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I need to learn to read the whole convo before replying to things.

true musk
# thorny osprey Finally somebody said it 😂

People generally don't mention it in this channel because it tends to be challenging for new players.
With the added risk that it can easily lead to a character that isn't good at either class.

smoky adder
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As would easily be the case with a bard/wizard.

lunar wadi
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I finally finished making my character

smoky adder
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I only mentioned it now to clarify the difference between that and a subclass.

lunar wadi
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The only problem is that I got unlucky with the strength roll and now he's made of glass

smoky adder
#

Your rolls don't typically get assigned in order.

true musk
topaz garnet
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strength doesn't have a bearing on how tough or fragile you are, and yeah you don't have to roll in order

smoky adder
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You choose which scores get which numbers.

lunar wadi
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I ended up with 8hp

smoky adder
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And on a bard, honestly, low STR isn't that bad.

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You'll just want to use a finesse weapon, like a rapier.

lunar wadi
true musk
topaz garnet
lunar wadi
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I have 11 con

smoky adder
#

You probably want your highest three scores in CHA, DEX, and CON.

topaz garnet
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it's recommended to stick with point buy or standard array at least until you find a DM, because as Zero said, a DM isn't likely to accept rolled stats they didn't see

lunar wadi
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Ok so I chose standard array and I'm FINALLY done

true musk
#

Congrats.

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If you set the character to public, you can share it with others.

lunar wadi
#

Umm how do I do that

topaz garnet
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in the settings for the sheet, privacy, set it to public

smoky adder
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Assuming this is D&D Beyond, click your character name, then select Character Settings in the sidebar, and scroll to the bottom.

lunar wadi
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I think my character is already public so try to search Virsalor Drindrin
God that name sounds stupid

smoky adder
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It won’t be searchable.

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But if you’ve set it to public, then you can copy the URL and share that.

lunar wadi
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Ok I made my character public

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There's the link

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This was surprisingly painful

plucky ridge
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There's a lot to learn at the beginning. After you make a couple it becomes much easier.

lunar wadi
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Well let me know if he's at least good

smoky adder
rain breach
#

If I sent my fiancé’ (and mine as well) characters in, could someone tell me if they looked okay to start playing? We’re fairly new to DnD and wanna make sure we get the jist 🙂

echo kelp
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You can share it here but also we have a specific channel for discussing characters: #character-discussion.

rain breach
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Okay cool! Thank you for the info 🙂

sleek zephyr
#

Okay. I created a character, but now I don't know how to get back to my character sheet?

echo kelp
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But if it's a PDF... then it's weherever you created and saved said PDF.

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Unless it's a printed sheet... then in that case it should be in front of you /jk.

sleek zephyr
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Okay. I opened it in chrome. That'll be easier going back and forth.

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Thanks. 😊

#

Now I need a dungeon master. Lol

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

Visit #find-a-game for everything you need to start your search, including:

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
sleek zephyr
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One who doesn't mind playing with a total noob that asks too many questions.

celest nest
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hello

echo kelp
celest nest
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does anyone know any good ways to learn how to play dnd??

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i got the starting pack and it looks wayy to confusing to learn by myself

sleek zephyr
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Hey, soap. I'm new too. Maybe we can learn together? I don't even have dice. Lol

celest nest
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haha I just got some stuff on Saturday

echo kelp
#

Reading the rules is a great way to start (see pinned messages in the channel for links to the free basic rules)
Maybe watch some videos/streams of folks playing D&D to visually see and audibly hear how it's played.
Try your hand at making a character sheet or two.
Then find a group and try playing.

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?
celest nest
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how long do u think it’ll take to get the hang of dnd?

echo kelp
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3 hours (e.g. a typical game session)
And then a lifetime of learning following... /jk

sleek zephyr
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You can start by clicking that d&d beyond link, it helps you create a character.

celest nest
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oh ok

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this seems pretty hard but I hope it’ll be fun in the long run haha

sleek zephyr
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I got mine. I'm a half elf rogue.

celest nest
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I’ll see what I am

sleek zephyr
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It might take you a bit, I had to look up the languages.

echo kelp
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Don't think you have to know everything or memorize everything - just start with the basics of how to create a character.

sleek zephyr
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Took me like 40 minutes.

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I'll wait here, and maybe we can find a game together.

true musk
celest nest
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I think it said I’m a wood elf.

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how can I find a permanent group ??

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I’m like really really new 😭

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sleek zephyr
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What's the adventures league?

echo kelp
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See the bot message right above you

celest nest
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is there like an app or like

sleek zephyr
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Oh.

true musk
echo kelp
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DnDBeyond has a mobile app

celest nest
celest nest
echo kelp
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Do note that only the SRD/Free Basic rules are available for free. Other D&D books which provide additional rules, items, spells, and character options must be purchased seperately. That said you can play D&D with just the free basic rules.

celest nest
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ok thank you!

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I’m downloading it right now

sleek zephyr
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I just downloaded it.

celest nest
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I heard about dnd a few months back and I really wanted to start playing and I just got the starting pack so now I’m gonna start putting effort into learning

celest nest
sleek zephyr
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It's even more handy than having it open in chrome.

true musk
sleek zephyr
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I wanna join a permanent game too.

celest nest
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what’s a dungeon master??

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isn’t that the person that reads off the book??

sleek zephyr
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The dungeon master creates the world that our characters are in.

true musk
# sleek zephyr I wanna join a permanent game too.

That can take time.
One of the reasons why I recommend AL is because it gives you an opportunity to meet and play with different people, which can help in your search to forming a permanent dnd group.

slow hawk
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?new

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Is the bot down?

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

slow hawk
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There we go

slow hawk
celest nest
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wait how do the dice work?

true musk
# celest nest what’s a dungeon master??

As Admirant mention, the Dungeon Master (DM for short), is the one that controls the npcs, the setting, and the one that tells you what happens when your character does things.

smoky adder
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?tag new dice

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Dice

Players roll dice to resolve whether their attacks hit or miss or whether their adventurers can scale a cliff, roll away from the strike of a magical lightning bolt, or pull off some other dangerous task. Anything is possible, but the dice make some outcomes more probable than others.

The different dice are referred to by the letter d followed by the number of sides: d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. For instance, a d6 is a six-sided die (the typical cube that many games use).

When you need to roll dice, the rules tell you how many dice to roll of a certain type, as well as what modifiers to add. For example, 3d8 + 5 means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total. (An expression like 18 (3d8 + 5) simply means that 18 is the average of rolling 3d8 + 5.)

true musk
celest nest
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ooh

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so like if I’m the dm and I think it’s going to be really hard for someone’s character to beat whatever there trying to do I have to decide if it’s good enough??

deft sigil
slow hawk
true musk
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If there is ever something that a player character wants to try that has the possibility of succeeding for failing and isn't covered in the adventure, there are DCs assigned to a level of difficult.
Very easy: DC 5
Easy: DC 10
Moderate: DC 15
Hard: DC 20
Very Hard: DC 25
Nearly Impossible: DC 30.

celest nest
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oh okk

sleek zephyr
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What does DC mean?

true musk
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Difficulty Class.

cobalt frigate
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Difficulty Class

sleek zephyr
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Ah.

true musk
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Do remember, though just having a player say they want to try something and them rolling, doesn't gurantee a desired outcome is possible.

smoky adder
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An ability check or saving throw has to equal or exceed the DC to succeed.

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Anything less and it fails.

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(Attack rolls are instead compared to the target’s Armor Class, or AC.)

sleek zephyr
#

I can't seem to find a game, even in the AL.

smoky adder
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Yeah, it can take some time.

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New games pop up all the time, though.

sleek zephyr
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Cool.

true musk
gaunt tide
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I'm looking for one, too x_x

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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
#

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.

true musk
# gaunt tide I'm looking for one, too x_x

You have multiple avenues to find a game.

For in person games you can:

  • Visit tabletop game shops
  • Visit local conventions
  • Visit your local libraries
  • Visit your school
    As these tend to host opportunities to play in person.

Online options in this server:

  • You can follow the instructions in #find-a-game to learn how to make a post in #750812887697588356 .
  • Reach out to people in #looking-for-players as those are posting by DMs looking for players.
  • Extra tip: Elaborate what you bring to the table, details that help a DM determine their compatibility with a player can make a difference.
  • Check out #looking-for-community as responses to postings will point you to communities that host dnd games.
  • Learn about D&D's official community campaign called Adventures League in #adventurers-league
  • Then check out #1050206572535623690as you can find al events you can participate in.

Other options

You can also search on the Looking for Group forums page of warhorn, roll20, dndbeyond, the website called startplaying, and dnd focused discord servers.

slow hawk
pine harbor
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Hello, I was looking for the looking for GM channel as I am wanting to acquire one for a solo game?

cobalt frigate
spiral karma
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What should I look at when creating a Druid character?

cobalt frigate
spiral karma
#

Thank you I’ll be looking into this

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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
#

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.

rustic charm
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hey

smoky adder
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Welcome!

barren rose
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What do you guys recommend i take as a ranged weapon for rogue

tight kiln
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Probably a crossbow

barren rose
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Hand crossbow right?

tight kiln
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Yes

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Most if not all Rouges should be proficient with the hand crossbow

cobalt frigate
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If you take crossbow you're limited to basically one shot per turn without getting Crossbow Expert feat.

barren rose
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Since the dm runs a specific type of dnd he doesn't allow the use of feats or gaining them

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He did allow the use of optional feats like steady aim

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But that's technically also class features

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The he doesn't allow is things like polearm master and sentinel

fallen surge
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Steady aim is not a feat. It’s an “optional class feature.”

It’s very important to remember that “feat” and “feature” are two different things

barren rose
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Oh

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Well either way he doesn't allow feat

fleet field
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if you cant take feats

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hand crossbow if you can

barren rose
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Alright ty!

shut bronze
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man,,,all that before i ever came to see what the server is about

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Anyways I'm here mostly because of mild intrigue in dnd since i technically played once

crude musk
#

@high merlinOMYAC is correct, the information needed to be able to promote your game is all found in #find-a-game, just read the instructions carefully

cobalt frigate
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Have you read the free Basic Rules yet?

shut bronze
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hmmm, not really but I'd think some are straightforward

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I can probably look it up properly

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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?
untold owl
#

it takes a while to find a game with an appropriate timezone for europeans isn't it?

exotic stump
untold owl
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same pain i guess.

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I've searched over 50 #looking-for-players applications, and all of them are either happening at 3AM or closed. i am out of my mind right now.

wild onyx
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Make a looking for DM post, or you could check Roll20, the D&D Beyond forums, looking for community?

untold owl
#

huh?

dark cypress
untold owl
# wild onyx Ah, how lucky! Check this: https://discord.com/channels/516367331358801950/52031...

oh. this does help a bit. i posted a #750812887697588356 application a couple weeks ago, but i didn't get any traction. i doubt it will change if i will try again. i think i've been patient for about a month by now, i am not sure if this can be classified as patient but in my opinion it can be. D&D beyond doesn't support homebrew nor roll20 i assume. if there could be other servers where i could look for DMs i would like to see them.

viral pelican
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Both d&d beyond and roll20 have certain levels of support for homebrew

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It depends how extensive you are talking

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A popular d&d youtuber (XPtoLevel3) regularly does bits of laughing at the worst homebrew he can find on DND beyond.

deft igloo
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Yo, first time playing dnd, can someone help me find the appropriate links to understand how to play find other communities to play with

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What is D&D?
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true musk
thorny dagger
fresh fable
outer dove
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Hello everyone im new and just wanted to say hello

smoky adder
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Welcome!

tiny jetty
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Hello there, I just tried creating my character on DnD Beyond, but as a newbie I have absolutely no idea 😄

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true musk
smoky adder
#

Yeah, what have you got so far? Where did you get stuck?

tiny jetty
lyric fjord
#

What is the best healing/support class, mainly healing.

smoky adder
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Life Cleric

smoky adder
#

Your class and background will both provide specific options for your starting equipment.

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And again, no right or wrong choice between those options.

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By “choosing the abilities”, though, did you mean Ability Scores?

lyric fjord
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hello

#

im new
where to get started?!

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Where do I start?
cyan hill
#

Why can't I choose Satyr on the app that helps me create a character? Am I missing something ahahha

crude musk
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Have you purchased the race/is it being shared with you?

vernal pebble
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how do I play this game

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literally joined without the slightest idea how the game work

proper pulsar
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😦

fresh fable
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Have you looked at the basic rules

vernal pebble
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any kind person help us plz

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well, i just get it that we gotta roll dices

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and rely on rng

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and that's basically it

smoky adder
#

Welcome! There’s some good links here to get you started:

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What is D&D?
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Where do I start?
vernal pebble
#

yippe

lyric fjord
#

anything you can tell me before i dive in the world of dnd? any pros any cons, will this be a good experience if i just want something casual or will it be very try hard?

smoky adder
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Ultimately D&D is just you and your friends telling a story together, so much of the experience is going to depend on who you play with.

#

If you want something casual, you can certainly find that kind of group.

tiny jetty
smoky adder
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Just be as clear as you can up front about what you are (or aren’t) looking for so that you can find the right match.

#

?tag new abilities

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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.

smoky adder
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As a wizard, you’ll probably want INT, CON, and DEX as your top three abilities.

lyric fjord
tiny jetty
smoky adder
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How long and how often a group plays is up to that group.

proper pulsar
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all there is, is paid lfg

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i want a free session were someone can teach me and i can have fun

smoky adder
tiny jetty
smoky adder
deft sigil
proper pulsar
smoky adder
deft sigil
smoky adder
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Some groups don’t even use XP.

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They just level up after major accomplishments within the story.

lyric fjord
smoky adder
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Definitely

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D&D itself has a number of different official game settings.

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Some groups use ones from movies, books, anime…

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Some groups build a world of their own.

lyric fjord
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noice, i guess dnd is really really i mean really versatile

smoky adder
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Yup

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It’s really intended for like a fantasy medieval vibe, though. The farther you stray from that, the more effort it might be to adapt.

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But there’s groups that do use it for scifi and stuff, too.

lyric fjord
true musk
timid jolt
#

hay, how do you work out saving throw modifiers? one of my players sent me their sheet and at 2nd level its got a +6 to wisdom, and that just felt a bit high to me, am i wrong in thinking that?

tiny jetty
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What is the Adventurers League?

The D&D Adventurers League is an ongoing official campaign for Dungeons & Dragons. It uses the fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons rules, and features the Forgotten Realms setting. You can play D&D Adventurers League games literally anywhere. Players use the fifth edition rules to create a character and bring that character to games anywhere D&D Adventurers League play is happening.
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true musk
tiny jetty
lyric fjord
#

is there a penalty for leaving midgame?

true musk
true musk
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If you have a legitimate reason for leaving a game please communicate that with the table to avoid misunderstandings.

tiny jetty
true musk
tiny jetty
true musk
#

Starting out you can make a level 1 or level 5 character.

tiny jetty
true musk
# tiny jetty nvm March is already fully booked 😄

If you’re referring to the Triden website, I still recommend joining the waitlist as there will be people who will cancel. So there is always a chance.

Not to mention those only show case some of their games, not all.

#

In general, the biggest appeal to Adventure League is that it follows certain guidelines so you can continue to play the same character in any AL game. Whether in person or online.

rare citrus
#

Helloooo

true musk
#

Welcome

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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?
rare citrus
#

So is there any specific rules in DnD??

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that i have to follow or sumthin

cedar sluice
#

hey all. is there a current list of errata and changes for all the physical print books?

cedar sluice
rare citrus
#

game please

true musk
rare citrus
#

Thank you!

cedar sluice
# rare citrus game please

you can also check out the Starter Set rules pdf that is free on the WotC webpage. its a bit shorter than the basic rules and gives you a head start

true musk
#

If you are more of a visual learner, check out the handbooker helper videos, also in the bot post above.

rare citrus
true musk
cedar sluice
cedar sluice
# rare citrus I see.. looks like i'll be studying for now lol

the Essentials Kit rule book is a little bit longer but goes into making a character. that is like the absolute shortest official and free thing to learn the rules. its like 64 pages or so, if i remember. and there are big pictures, and part of all that is a collection of monster stats and spell descriptions.

rare citrus
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Oh wow I really am studying lol

#

Thanks for the info!

cyan hill
cedar sluice
#

to actually make a character and play yhe game you dont need to learn the monster stats from the essentials kit. and you can just look up the spells as needed.

harsh fjord
cyan hill
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Can I ask why? I mean why do you need to pay for that /g

true musk
#

If you’re looking for a budget friendly approach, you can buy the individual satyr race for $2 USD

true musk
cyan hill
harsh fjord
true musk
crude musk
timid jolt
#

at level 2, how many proficiencies in skills does a player get?

crude musk
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It would depend on their background, class, and any other features they have

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There's no one answer

timid jolt
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ah ok

#

how do you work out proficiency bonuses for skills?

crude musk
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It's based on your character level, you look up your characters level in any class table

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There's a proficiency bonus column

cyan hill
rare citrus
#

Are online DnD's also require payment?

true musk
# cyan hill I'm new to all of these so I didn't know.

It’s okay that you are new.
We all were when we joined the hobby.

I should note that even with the free basic rules, you can get a lot of playtime out of it.

For context, I have a half elf draconic sorcerer from the free basic that I continue to play since I made the character 4 years ago.

rare citrus
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Like online games and such

crude musk
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There are games that have a fee, yes, but they're not the default

rare citrus
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I see

true musk
rare citrus
#

Great to hear! Just need the friends 🥲

true musk
#

There are dnd events that hosts games for free.

cyan hill
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Sorry ig

true musk
#

Check out the events calendar in the server for virtual dnd weekend events.

rare citrus
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Ooo I should join one when I finish studyin everything

#

Thanks for the info! Again-

true musk
stoic dawn
#

Is it better to create a character first and then look for a group to join?

crude musk
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Probably the other way around

rare citrus
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Why so?

crude musk
#

Not every D&D game is run the same and some game options such as subclasses, races, or feats may not be offered by a given DM

harsh fjord
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Character concepts are good rather than a full character prior to joining a group. You should fit the character to the game being played.

rare citrus
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Aaah, I see I see, kinda makes sense for me

stoic dawn
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That makes sense

rare citrus
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Ayup

crude musk
#

For example, say you make a Chronurgy Wizard Owlin with the Astral Drifter background, and join a game run by a DM that doesn't allow

  1. Critical Role content
  2. Magic the Gathering content
  3. Backgrounds that grant level 1 feats
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You'd have to remake your character

true musk
crude musk
#

To a less extreme degree, if you make a character who's a fighter that participated in a war, that's not going to work in a game where there haven't been any recent wars

stoic dawn
#

Another question: when you're not in combat is everything also turn-based? Like say we're in a room and checking for things like traps or treasure

harsh fjord
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Usually no, but a turn-based system could be used.

#

That sort of thing is maybe more common in a dungeon that just in town.

ornate kiln
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there is the concept of a "dungeon turn"

crude musk
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Initiative is just a way of handling time at a granular, 6-second increment level for when it matters

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Once it stops mattering, you stop tracking it with that level of granularity

rare citrus
#

So does it eventually depend on the dungeon master?

crude musk
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And situation

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Think of it like a dial that can be turned to slow down the passage of time to make decision making easier

#

As mentioned by Omegon, there are other forms of initiative where you're still tracking time in discrete blocks, but not as small increments as combat

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For example, a dungeon turn can be 10 minutes rather than 6 seconds

ornate kiln
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yeah 10 min are common, but it can be any amount of time the DM deems reasonable for certain tasks

spiral karma
#

What would a background be for a Druid?

smoky adder
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Any of them!

#

But Outlander is an easy fit.

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It all just depends on what kind of story you want to tell.

true musk
#

Yep any background can be paired with any class.
Some pick backgrounds that fit the theme of a character.
Others will backgrounds that grant skill proficiencies that compliment a class's strengths.

ornate kiln
#

important is that your background is what you did BEFORE you became an adventurer. so a Druid could have grown up in the wilds, but maybe the grew up and lived in civilisation until they had enough of it and wanted to connect more with nature, as an example

smoky adder
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Ideally it helps explain why you’re an adventurer, too.

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Whether that’s because their background led them to it, or because they left their background behind, or something else.

tiny jetty
true musk
tiny jetty
ripe pumice
#

Does a character with the paralyzed condition block a hallway that's less than 5 feet wide? say, a character was paralyzed, there is a line of other enemies behind the first monster. They cannot stack, correct?

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It becomes a bottleneck?

cobalt frigate
#

That character can be used as cover. Allies can move through the paralyzed character as difficult terrain.

vivid flicker
#

How do I get levels?

#

I'm kinda new

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I made my acc yesterday

crude musk
# vivid flicker How do I get levels?

Your character will level up as you play D&D; the DM will either award XP towards levels, or tell you when you level up, or some combination of the two

ripe pumice
#

Do you guys do morale checks?

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3/4 monsters die, last one runs, and such?

harsh fjord
ripe pumice
#

well, I dont know because I am new, LOL

deft sigil
# ripe pumice well, I dont know because I am new, LOL

This server doesn't actually host games here but serves as a discussion/workshopping space for d&d.
Also a helpful spot for newcomers like yourself to ask questions about the game and learn the basics.

The server does provide ways for dungeon masters and players to connect via #find-a-game though

hasty ermine
#

Hello! I’m completely new to dnd (I’ve been playing Baldurs Gate and also watched people playing dnd so I got an idea of how things work in a very general sense). I was wondering… I know there’s race, class, and background but do you have the liberty to play around with the character beyond that? I mean like, for example, I have a character (currently just an original character, not for dnd) who is “human” but she was actually artificially created rather than born, so she is an “artificial” human to put it like that. My question is if I were to use her for a dnd game and this didn’t add any significant change to her abilities, is there a way a character can be like that? Or would it have to be strictly tied to the characteristics of a human? Hope I explained myself well.

plucky ridge
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Would depend on your DM but generally yes. Adding flavour to your character is encouraged. The only issue that may crop up is if you're adding features to your character. Like giving a human darkvision for example.

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It sounds like your idea is entirely flavour which is great!

hasty ermine
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Oh ok, yeah, that’s what I thought

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Thank you!

plucky ridge
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You may want to consider a Warforged, they're constructs and maybe you could flavour them to appear human.

hasty ermine
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I’ll check that out. Thanks ^^

plucky ridge
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Happy to help!

sleek wedge
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I want to play!!

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What do I have to do?

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?
slow hawk
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Learn the rules, read above
Make a character using the rules

Then look for a game

sleek wedge
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Thanks! ❤️‍🔥

modern kernel
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Hello I’m new and don’t know much about dnd

cobalt frigate
# modern kernel Hello I’m new and don’t know much about dnd

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.

modern kernel
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Okie dokie

sleek wedge
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My character created

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Where do I join a party?

cobalt frigate
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Did you read the free Basic Rules on fundamental rules of the game? There is more to D&D than just creating a character sheet.

drowsy flame
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how well would i need to know dnd to be classed as more than a beginner? ive played 30 (short) sessions or so of 3.5 and like 10 (short) sessions of 5e (all offline)but i dont know how well ive rettained the information. basically i can play but still need assistance from dm

fair kayak
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So I guess just be comfortable with the system and you can decide what you call yourself

drowsy flame
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thanks for the help. i just dont wanna jump into a fairly knowledgable party and then slow people down

fair kayak
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Usually people don’t mind

drowsy flame
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aight, thanks for the help dude

crude musk
delicate vortex
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You can hone your experience on being a rule-studying god, being an excellent roleplayer, or a creative combatant.

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And those are just one of the few real-world specializations players may find themselves grouped within.

drowsy flame
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Thanks for clearing it up

smoky adder
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1 each

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Not from your race, no. If it did, it would say so.

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It’s pretty rare for racial features to get added benefits at higher levels.

ebon prairie
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are the six stats all initially decided by a dice roll?

viral pelican
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Point Buy is the most popular amongst most players, but standard array can also be helpful for a new player.

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(I'm making these statements somewhat declaratively without data...in reality, this is just my impression from lots of conversations about this)

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One thing you shouldn't do is roll dice for a characters stats without first agreeing that with the DM. Almost nobody is going to let you turn up at a game with a character sheet that has rolled stats better than point buy.

edgy onyx
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Yeah, there's been this weird coincidence where out of all the people that have tried to enter a character with rolled stats in my games, only one has ever been below average. Funny how that works (:

(But yeah there's a reason most DMs will want to see your rolls 😛 )

ebon prairie
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fascinating

topaz garnet
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.

devout marsh
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Anybody willing to talk me through how to play DnD? I'm getting lost in character builder

potent totem
fleet field
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?
lament dawn
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Where can I find a characters advantage, disadvantage, Immunes and resists?

smoky adder
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You’d need some rule that say to add one of those to your character sheet.

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From your race or class, or a feat or a magic item.

fair kayak
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Some races do the same

smoky adder
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But you don’t have any of those until something says you do.

fair kayak
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It’s rare to get an immunity though

smoky adder
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I think the only immunities come from very powerful magic items.

lament dawn
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Okay, for some reason I thought they'd be in a column on the sheet or something

fair kayak
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Only one I can think of is a fizban Dragonborn chromatic version

fair kayak
smoky adder
lament dawn
fair kayak
lament dawn
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Can I dm you?

main fulcrum
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If it's the default sheet, a lot of stuff just gets tossed in the "Features and Traits" section

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Where something is listed isn't really as important as you knowing what it means, for the most part

lament dawn
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Alright thank you

fleet field
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also worth noting that most cases of advantage and disadvantage are circumstantial, rather than being a permanent thing

night notch
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I'm dming a one shot (first time) so our actual dm can get some lore done this week, and I was just wondering what some good long ranged enemys would be?

true musk
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If you're DMing for the first time, I'd recommend running a pre-written adventure.

narrow epoch
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Oh man where do 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
night notch
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okay thank you

true musk
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Dnd beyond has a free pre-written adventure you can use.

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You can also get others at dmsguild

narrow epoch
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I’ve been dnding on console this whole time I just thought it was less dnd more Rp but it’s more or less what I was doing

true musk
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Are you referring to Baldurs Gate 3?

glass summit
night notch
high merlin
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Can I get a simple tutorial on 5e

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Im super confused

true musk
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What are you having trouble with specifically?

half furnace
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So, I need some D&D Beyond tech answers. Can anyone assist?

true musk
high merlin
true musk
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Let's start with stats.
What are you having trouble with?

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.

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supple vigil
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hello i was told to come here to learn the rules

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

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

supple vigil
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how do i dm in a maner of speaking

shut hemlock
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i don’t recommend DMing until you’ve played at least a few games as a player tbh

supple vigil
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because my family wants to play dnd but theyve never played before

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i just dont know what to do

shut hemlock
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has anyone in your fam played before?

supple vigil
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well my dad played 30 years ago but that was just one scission

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mom didn't know what it was intill a week ago

shut hemlock
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if you don’t know how to play either it might end up being a blind leading the blind kinda situation, if you’re okay with that. it just might be a bit clunky until you all get a feel for the rules.

true musk
topaz garnet
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