#dnd-newcomers

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urban silo
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Ik

lament mica
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I suggest you read the Basic Rules, or at least Chapter 1, the relevant parts of Chapters 2 and 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 7, and Chapter 9.

urban silo
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But I think it's making everything unnecessarily difficult ...

lament mica
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I’m not sure I understand what you mean

urban silo
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English is not my first language

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Anyway I'll see what I can do...

true musk
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I can help you walk through the basics.

urban silo
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Please.

urban silo
cobalt frigate
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Have you watched the Handbooker Helper tutorial video series yet?

urban silo
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What

cobalt frigate
urban silo
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...

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My brain ain't braning rn

cobalt frigate
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Okay then take a break/sleep.

urban silo
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No, i'm fine the thing is i don't understand anything

true musk
urban silo
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I prefer to keep myself on regular rp's, for now

true musk
urban silo
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You don't know what are regular rp's?

glass summit
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What has Regular Retail Price got to do with D&D?

urban silo
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Regular roleplays

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XD

glass summit
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whoever came up with that needs to pick another acronym lmao
I also have no idea what you're talking about tho

cobalt frigate
true musk
cobalt frigate
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What's "regular roleplaying"?

urban silo
urban silo
cobalt frigate
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Okay...

urban silo
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Sorry I'm used to another type of Roleplay

vague pilot
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D&D is roleplay, but it's also a game

urban silo
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Yup.

true musk
# urban silo Sure ig

Alright, I'll go over it in the order you would go throught on dnd beyond's character creator.

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First, choose a race.

urban silo
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Ok?

vague pilot
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so it's not just bouncing off what other people say, it's also dealing with what happens and trying things

urban silo
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I'll just pick human for now

true musk
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Human works 👍

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Next choose a class.

urban silo
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Uh... there's human and variant human, now what

true musk
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You can choose either one for now.

vague pilot
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regular human requires fewer decisions, might be best to start

urban silo
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Already picked

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Now what

true musk
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Great, now choose a class.

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Options are Barbarian | Bard | Cleric | Druid | Fighter | Monk | Paladin | Ranger | Rogue | Sorcerer | Warlock | Wizard

urban silo
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I'm stuck on choose a language

vague pilot
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you can either save that choice for later, or pick something like Elvish

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just to have sometehing

urban silo
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Alright done

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Now the class right?

true musk
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Each class is different and offers different play styles.

urban silo
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Ok sorry If i making this annoying or dificult

true musk
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It's fine, we're going through this one step at a time.

vague pilot
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you can go back and change things later, this is just to see the process

urban silo
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Alright, there's any class that is a melee mage or something?

foggy saffron
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there's a subclass of fighter, eldritch knight

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warlocks can also pretty easily spec into being a blade user

true musk
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We can save subclasses for later.

urban silo
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Alright...I already have My character planned just learning how to do it

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Now there's a whole bible

true musk
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Keep in mind that there won't always be a one for one translation from a character idea to dnd.
There are options but for now let's keep things simple, so it doesnt get too overwhelming.

urban silo
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Ok

true musk
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So if you want to be in melee and use magic you have a few base class options.

urban silo
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Now what it says i'm a lvl 1 barbarian

true musk
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Okay so you've chosen barbarian.

urban silo
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Nvm

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Sorry I changed it to fighter

true musk
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That's fine.

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Fighters skilled with a variety of weapons and armor.

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Generally fighters don't have access to magic but it's okay for now.

urban silo
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Welp, At least I have another character that is full melee so is ok

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Now there's a slightly shorter bible

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Can I dm you the images?

true musk
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The thing to understand is that generally each class leans to a particular thing they are good at.

urban silo
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Balance ig

true musk
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Now fighters are bit flexible in their style of play.

urban silo
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Now here says I have to pick 2 fighter skills

true musk
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You can pick perception and insight for now.

urban silo
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Now we have abilities

true musk
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Correct

urban silo
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It reminds to the SPECIAL stats from fallout

true musk
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Where it says generation method select standard array or point buy.

urban silo
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Ok

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Array

true musk
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Okay great

urban silo
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What is constitution and wisdom?

vague pilot
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constitution is how healthy you are, wisdom is how good you are at noticing things. basically

urban silo
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Huh

cobalt frigate
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?tag new abilities

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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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.

urban silo
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So perception and endurance

vague pilot
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street smarts compared to the book smarts that Intelligence has

true musk
urban silo
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8,12,13,14,15 so...what now?

vague pilot
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you want a decent amount of constitution, since it decides your maximum hit points

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but you want good numbers in the things you use the most for your class

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for a melee fighter it generally works best to focus on strength and wear heavy armor

urban silo
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16

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Of constitution

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Strenght of 15, Dex on 14, Int on 9, Wisdom 13, and Charisma on 11

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That is ok? Or did a messed it?

true musk
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As a quick thing to remember with each class, there is a main ability score that needs be set with the highest score.
Now fighter are flexible, so you can choose dexterity or strength to be their highest score.

urban silo
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They're the one of highest

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14 and 15

true musk
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That's fine.

urban silo
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Now description

true musk
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Yes

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To keep things simple feel free to choose a background that is available in the drop down menu.

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Backgrounds provide you with proficiency in more skills, tools, and or languages.

urban silo
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So just the part where I describe My character?

vague pilot
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it's mechanical benefits from what you did before you went into adventuring

true musk
urban silo
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What

cobalt frigate
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Bacground is different from backstory.

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Background is basically what "profession" you did before you became an adventure.

Backstory is what your life was before you became an adventurer.

silk hill
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oh

true musk
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For now, under background click choose an option. Then pick something from the list.

urban silo
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What is a folk hero?

true musk
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Click to find out dndCheers

urban silo
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Great help.

vague pilot
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a commoner who's done something amazing basically

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like i have a couple characters who were farmers originally, then saved kids from a bear

urban silo
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Alr Michelle (the character) fits on that

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But i'll try soldier

vague pilot
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that's also a good one for fighter

urban silo
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Alr now choose a gaming set...what?

vague pilot
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there's a lot of waiting around, so you had something to passs the time.

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dice, cards, stuff like that

true musk
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It's a little trinket that the background says you are good at using.

vague pilot
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it's a way you can potentially interact with other people too

true musk
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You can save that for later if you've like.

urban silo
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I'm lazy to do things later, i prefer to finish it now.

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What means chaotic good

true musk
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Alignment is an old system that's suppose to explain how your character handles certain situations.

vague pilot
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chaotic good: you do your own thing and don't worry about the rules, but you also try to help people

urban silo
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Now lifestyle

vague pilot
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modest is best for that

untold flint
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Keep in mind that when it comes to the Lawful/Neutal/Chaotic axis of alignments, "lawful" doesn't have to just mean actual laws. It could mean a personal code, a vow you've taken(like a Paladin's oath, which is why so many of them are Lawful Good), etc.

urban silo
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Thanks.

vague pilot
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you don't need to worry about Faith, religions would depend on whatever the DM has decided for their world

untold flint
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Alignment doesn't have the same weight that it did in previous editions, there are very few game mechanics tied to it anymore. It's much more "descriptive" than "proscriptive" these days.

vague pilot
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for physical characteristics you can use the details from your OC 🙂

urban silo
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I did it

true musk
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Then it looks like you're done with the description section.

urban silo
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5'3" 165 lb and Heterochromia

true musk
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All that's left is to add on your starting equipment.

urban silo
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Hold up there's extra stuff

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Ideals, bonds, and flaws

vague pilot
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for Personal Characteristics you would choose two personality traits, and one each ideal bond and flaw

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the tables are common examples of those for a soldier

urban silo
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I choosed 3

vague pilot
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just pick something that seems closest to what you have in mind

urban silo
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And what means ideals, bonds, and flaws

vague pilot
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ideal is what's most important to you

untold flint
vague pilot
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like your guiding philosophy

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bonds are people who are important to you

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and a flaw is because nobody is perfect

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just look at the things in the table and pick something that seems fitting

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these are to help establish them as a character with their own motivations

urban silo
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Done

urban silo
vague pilot
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you only need one but both are fun 😄

urban silo
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Now notes

vague pilot
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those can definitely wait

urban silo
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Rlly?

vague pilot
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you fill them in as you think of their backstory

urban silo
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Are more up to me then?

true musk
vague pilot
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or as things happen while adventuring

vague pilot
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now it's just choosing your Equipment!

urban silo
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Give me a minute.

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Alright

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Let's go with equipment

vague pilot
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yep, you just need to decide what kind of armor and what weapons

urban silo
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I can't have any type of firearms right?

vague pilot
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generally no

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and those aren't melee

true musk
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Your starting gear are determined by your class and background.

urban silo
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Alright i'll see what I can do

vague pilot
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you got your pick of any other weapon besides. big ol' Greataxe, Shield and Longsword, whatever you picture them fighting with

urban silo
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Alright good to know

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And for armor?

lament mica
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Not sure how long ago it was, but I saw you were discussing alignment and I would like to give my Sam Explanation™️ on it

vague pilot
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heavy armor is best since you got the strength for it, and taking more hits in melee

urban silo
vague pilot
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so chainmail

true musk
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Chainmail makes your harder to hit, while also making sneaking more difficult.

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Letther provide less protection but doesn't making sneaking more difficult.

urban silo
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Alright.

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I'm going with a Warhammer and Great Axe

true musk
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That's fine.

urban silo
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Alright so chainmail and spiked armor

cobalt frigate
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There's no spiked armor.

urban silo
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Yes there's, i literally found one

vague pilot
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which dropdown was it in?

true musk
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are you adding items manually?

urban silo
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Yes

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And the armor covers me the whole body right?

true musk
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When you go to equipment, it gives you the option to choose equipment or gold. You select equipment and you select from a list of checkboxes.

urban silo
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And i did

fresh fable
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You can’t weild a warhammer and a great axe at the same time and you can only wear one form of armour at a time

vague pilot
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chainmail would cover you entirely yes

true musk
lament mica
# urban silo No thanks

Wasn't speaking to you in particular, if you don't want to listen to my advice you don't have to.

That being said, alignment should be the last thing you make in terms of personality. For your character, it's simply a descriptor of how your character feels and acts. The spectrum of Good to Evil is (and this is a simplification) how selfless vs selfish you are. The spectrum of Lawful to Chaotic is (this is less of a simplification) how much you respect authority, Lawful being you want authority to exist and Chaotic being you actively want it to not exist. Neutral exists on both of these spectrums and, obviously, indicates that you don't have a preference in either direction.

vague pilot
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if they're not taking a shield they get two martial weapons

urban silo
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I didn't took any shield

vague pilot
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right, so you picked two martial weapons. that's fine.

urban silo
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And I thought i could a have a primary and a secondary weapon

vague pilot
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you can't wield both at the same time, but you can have - yep like you said

urban silo
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Just to cover blunt and sharp damage

lament mica
# urban silo Yes

You only get your starting equipment at level one, not anything more

fresh fable
urban silo
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I'm didn't picked adamantite stuff just regular stuff

vague pilot
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so if you've been choosing from the checkboxes and the dropdowns, i wonder how spiked armor slipped in there

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sometimes a site can have things set up a bit weird

lament mica
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As for spiked armor, it's not something that most people get (it's a special thing for a specific subclass)

urban silo
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The page Game the option

lament mica
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What are you using to create your character?

urban silo
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DDB

lament mica
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Okay, after you select your starting equipment—that's it

urban silo
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There's some extra sections like potions, rings, etc.

true musk
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When select equipment, you get a list of checkboxes that features the equipment then click a red button that says "Add starting equipment"

urban silo
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I did

lament mica
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And then that's it, you don't get anything else (to start with)

vague pilot
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ok and you chose between crossbow & handaxes, then the two different packs?

fresh fable
urban silo
vague pilot
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the image shows choices you get

urban silo
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A

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And currency?

true musk
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you can remove the excess equipment but for now you're pretty much done.

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Your background determines your starting gold.

urban silo
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Modest i picked

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So that means?

true musk
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You choose the soldier background, so you get 10 starting gold.

urban silo
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Alr

true musk
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Your already added it

urban silo
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So that's about it?

lament mica
# urban silo Modest i picked

That doesn't really come into play, but that's how much you spend when you're not doing quests and such, just living in a city (that's called downtime)

true musk
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That way you can share your character sheet for other to view.

urban silo
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Ale

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Alr

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Just let me add the image

vague pilot
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if you make it public you can share the url link, doesn't have to be an image

true musk
vague pilot
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nobody else can edit it besides you, they can only look at it

urban silo
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Ik, I just want to add an image to my character and then i'll make it public

vague pilot
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ah yes 🙂

urban silo
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Are you mad?

vague pilot
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no, not at all

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i just misunderstood what you meant by image at first

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character pic is important

true musk
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Alright, It's way late on my end so I'm going to turn in.

vague pilot
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i can stick around for a bit longer

exotic remnantBOT
true musk
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Overall I recommend taking your time going through the resources in the bot post above.

vague pilot
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if you look at the final tab, just past "What's Next", that'll show your character sheet

elder pewter
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Wohoo

vague pilot
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try clicking on numbers and seeing the dice roll 😄

elder pewter
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I finished my main town map

vague pilot
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congrats!

elder pewter
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It's huge

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Like...BIG

true musk
urban silo
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Alright...

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My Artist friend was busy so I had to do the image by ai, sorry.

elder pewter
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@true musk I can't

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@urban silo why appologise?

urban silo
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People gets very angry when ai mentioned

elder pewter
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@urban silo can I message you

vague pilot
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it's fine for now

urban silo
urban silo
true musk
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Alright with that, you should have basic idea of what to expect in the character builder.
Feel free to experiment and try building other characters.

vague pilot
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i can give a couple quick examples of rolls you would make

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you're in a dark hallway, and without darkvision you can only see as far as your torchlight covers, 40 feet ahead

urban silo
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And I'm allowed to put a cap to the character?

vague pilot
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if you're wanting to see if there's something ahead, the DM would ask you to roll Perception

true musk
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what do you mean by cap?

urban silo
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Uhh

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Those baseball cap

vague pilot
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you can pretty much dress them however you like. generally people follow more the medieval fantasy look but you can vary from that

urban silo
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Ok

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Now how do i make it public?

vague pilot
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click on the upper right thing that looks like a table and a hammer

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then go to the Home tab

urban silo
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Uhhh

vague pilot
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scroll to the bottom and under Character Privacy click on Public

true musk
lyric fjord
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so um

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i reallyyy wanna play dnd but i dont know anyone who plays it

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so uhh what do i do

solemn light
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You can always join an online game, or see if there is a local game and make friends.

true musk
# lyric fjord i reallyyy wanna play dnd but i dont know anyone who plays it

For in person games you can:

  • Visit tabletop game shops
  • Visit local conventions
  • Visit your local libraries
  • Visit your school
  • Search Meetup for local play groups.
    As these tend to host opportunities to play in person and tend to be very new player friendly.

Online options in this server:

  • Follow the instructions in #find-a-game to learn how to make a post in #looking-for-dm .
  • Reach out to people in the #looking-for-players channel.
  • These posts are by DMs looking for players.
  • Tip: Take your time to read these posts and see if they are compatible with your preferences and interests.
  • Tip: Reply to these posts with your preferences and play styles to help the DM determine if you are compatible.
  • Check out #looking-for-community as responses to postings will point you to communities that host dnd games.

** Adventurers League**

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.
lyric fjord
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woahh

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thank you!!

urban silo
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...

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Zero can I dm You?

true musk
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I prefer to get messaged here because it gives me a chance to help more people that way.

urban silo
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...

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I can't send you anything from here

solemn light
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What were you wanting to send?

urban silo
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The character that I just did

solemn light
urban silo
vague pilot
urban silo
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Done

exotic remnantBOT
proper pulsar
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Whats the difference between a cleric and a warlock

vague pilot
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a cleric uses divine magic, gets their power from their faith in a particular deity. a warlock uses arcane magic, gets their power from making a pact with some otherworldly entity - a devil, an archfey, a cosmic horror from the far realms.

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a Celestial Warlock is sorta halfway between the two. they get their power from a pact with a (usually) good Celestial creature, like a Unicorn

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it's basically the difference between gods, and powerful not-quite gods

short rivet
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i just learnt the term murder hobo and i was wondering exactly what a murder hobo is? do they just kill anything in sight and nothing else or is it an actual play style? trying to figure out if my big dumb forest man would count as a murder hobo

ornate kiln
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It’s a person who’s primary and often only way of conflict resolution is deadly force, and like many adventurers doesn’t have a permanent shelter/home

round solstice
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Im a first time dm. If someone could message me and teach me the basics I would really appreciate it! Thanks

lyric lintel
lament mica
exotic remnantBOT
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What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
round solstice
timid gale
lyric lintel
round solstice
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Sure! Ive been needing textbooks but idk which ones to get or where to start

lament mica
crude musk
lament mica
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Read the post above for more info

lyric lintel
round solstice
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Ok thanks

runic sierra
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Hello, how do I start dnd as a beginner?

echo kelp
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I'd recommend taking a look at #learn-to-play and check out the pinned messages here in this channel. Feel free to ask any specific questions here or in an appropriate channel (see #channel-guide to see all our many channels for specific D&D topics).

runic sierra
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Thank you 😊

lyric fjord
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Hey guys. New here looking to learn how to play actual Dnd. Excited to get started

solemn light
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?tag new bg3

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solemn light
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You mentioned you got into D&D through BG3, so the above guide might be able to help cover some of that transition. BG3 is very similar to 5e, so a lot of things will be recognisable, but there are some differences to watch out for here and there.

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Biggest step will be finding a group to play with. Are you interested in joining an in person group or an online one?

dry relic
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I did have some difficulty finding people to play with.

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I do play with my wife with the Starter set which is useful because the characters are setup.

timid locust
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Are you looking for more people to play with in person, or are you looking for people online?

fringe zenith
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hello

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timid locust
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Hello and welcome! If you're new to DnD, the best place to start is with the links above! The basic rules outline everything you need to play, and I've heard great things about the introductory demo. If you need in-depth videos about specific topics, the Handbooker Helper videos are also really good. Finally, we have #learn-to-play for more info!

gritty sand
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God I haven’t played DND but I want to so bad, but im struggling to find a group to join especially being so freshly new

harsh fjord
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If you're looking to play online, you should read through #find-a-game for instructions on using the server's Looking for Group/Game channels. If you're looking for in-person play, local game stores, libraries, school clubs, and community centers sometimes have tabletop clubs. You can also use digital platforms like Facebook, MeetUp, and Reddit to find in-person games.

gritty sand
harsh fjord
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The form tells you!

jaunty herald
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in a call, play by post, things like that

gritty sand
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I hope I can find a group. It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for ages

jaunty herald
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if you apply and actively look, maybe you find one soon

harsh fjord
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There are lots of players, not as many DMs, so spread your net wide and be patient. I suspect there's a group out there for you!

gritty sand
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Ahh thank you! ❤️

north cairn
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hello 🙂

sharp scroll
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my friend said that you have to buy a guid book and allot more stuff to lay D&D is that true?

upbeat zinc
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Well hi

sharp scroll
harsh fjord
sharp scroll
harsh fjord
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Yes, it's game material that was designed. That isn't free.

sharp scroll
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ok so basicly i dont have to pay with irl money

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am i correct

upbeat zinc
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Seems like I’ll have to be above 18 to be able to play whit some of the people..

harsh fjord
jaunty herald
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some tables allow minors

sharp scroll
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oh ok

fallen surge
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The basic rules are available for free, which contains the bare minimum of rules and character choices for you to be able to play, but further character choices and more detailed optional rules must be purchased

sharp scroll
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ill go and ask my friends to play bye

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and thank you

jaunty herald
sharp scroll
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thanks

jaunty herald
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glad you got something out of it too

upbeat zinc
true musk
lyric fjord
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im super new to dnd and i just started learning today, just wanted to know if a half elf warlock is good for beginners?? bc i wanna create a cool character but also not too complicated 😭

timid locust
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Warlock is a great spellcasting class for someone new to DnD!

jaunty herald
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it's an acceptable base

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warlock is also a simpler casting class

lyric fjord
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oooo ok tyty :>

jaunty herald
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true musk
# lyric fjord im super new to dnd and i just started learning today, just wanted to know if a ...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
This 3 minute video by One Shot Questers provides a nice overview of D&D if you need it https://youtu.be/zONEcUAYDfU?si=cp62okM2Sdsl0-AD
Afterwards, feel free to check out the resources in the bot post above and #learn-to-play
You can ask basic dnd questions here in #dnd-newcomers

  • For more complex rules questions, ask in #dnd-rules
lyric fjord
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ty :D)

final surge
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Hello.

runic stag
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Can someone help me find a game, i want to do a blind first "playthrough" and figure stuff out on the way

harsh fjord
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You will be more likely to find a group if you've tried to learn the rules instead of offloading that to other players and the DM.

fallen surge
# runic stag Can someone help me find a game, i want to do a blind first "playthrough" and fi...

While it is possible to learn some things as you go, you will be expected to put in at least a little effort to learn things before joining a game. At the very least, you will need a character, so learning the rules on Character Creation is important. But the more knowledge you are able to bring to the table, the smoother your game will go. If you try to play the game before learning literally anything about the rules, then assuming the other people in your group are more experienced, then they will have to spend the entire game explaining things to you. And if no one in your group is experienced, you’re just going to be lost and confused about what to do. You don’t have to memorize all of the rules beforehand, or anything like that, but if you want you and your group to have fun in your first session, you should put in at least a little effort to make it run smoothly

fallen surge
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If you have questions or concerns about moderator actions, you can request clarification on them in #moderator-support

wooden gull
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hello

fallen surge
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welcome

bronze adder
fathom raptor
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Hi chat

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How do I calculate my saving throws and skills

bronze adder
fathom raptor
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Holding

storm arch
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proficiancy bonus. you add your stats like normal to all your skills and saves. than add your PB (proficiency bonus) to all skills and saves youre proficient in

fallen surge
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?tag new proficiency

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Proficiencies

Your proficiencies define many of the things your character can do particularly well, from using certain weapons to telling a convincing lie.

The table that appears in your class description shows your proficiency bonus, which is +2 for a 1st-level character. Proficiency with weapons, skills, tools, and saving throws let you add your proficiency bonus to applicable rolls, making you more likely to succeed. Spellcasters add their proficiency bonus to their spell attack modifier and spell save DC as well.

Your character also needs to be proficient with armor and shields to wear and use them effectively. There are drawbacks to wearing armor or carrying a shield if you lack the required proficiency.

bronze adder
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Dam he found it b4 me

fathom raptor
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Uhh so for a dex skill would be +2 cause my modifier is +2?

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Without proficiency

bronze adder
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Yes

storm arch
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like stelth would be +2. +4 if prof

fathom raptor
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I have -1 in athletics oh no

fallen surge
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You take your modifier for the ability score that is associated with that saving throw or skill, and add your proficiency bonus if you are proficient in it.

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Athletics is a strength based skill, so it uses your strength modifier

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if you have 8 or 9 strength, and no proficiency in athletics, then your bonus to athletics checks would be -1

fathom raptor
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I'm variant human using standard array

storm arch
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-1 athletics is fine. some peole have -3

ornate kiln
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well yeah its normal to be good at some stuff and bad at other stuff. cant be good at everything in DnD

fathom raptor
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I'm a bard dndCheers

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So my highest is 16 charisma, 14 wisdom, and 14 dex

ornate kiln
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even bards are only good at most things

fathom raptor
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And then 8 strength, 10 int, and 12 con

fallen surge
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Those seem like perfectly fine ability scores. You may want to consider switching your wisdom and constitution with each other, but its an extremely minor difference

fathom raptor
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I'm planning on going a more debuffer route so I figured a lower con would be ok

fallen surge
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Con determines how many hit points you have, so its always important to have high con, no matter what you are playing

fathom raptor
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Oh doesnt it help death saves too or something

lament mica
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Nope

echo kelp
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Death saves are just a flat d20 roll

lament mica
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Death saves are a flat roll, no modified

echo kelp
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10 and up = success

fallen surge
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There are no bonuses to death saves

fathom raptor
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Oh ok

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polarbearRun my character knows Common, Sylvan, and Gnomish

frigid sundial
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Is it acceptable to post advert for SPG here?

upbeat shadow
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ok so would a crooked shopkeep warforged artificer have a delinquent background or a guild merchant background?

candid yoke
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I dont know why its so hard to find people to play with because i get left on read or the campaigns are full

ashen mason
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Tell me about it. I'm trying to find a new rabbit hole to jump into but all them are full

echo kelp
vague pilot
mighty cedar
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How would i find a game with people to play with

fathom raptor
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Can fey characters take people names

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
fathom raptor
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Or is that homebrew

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Oh okok

true musk
past sluice
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hi! i’m completely new to dnd & want to host a campaign for some friends !! does anyone have any starter suggestions or plotlines or anything like that ?

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true musk
# past sluice hi! i’m completely new to dnd & want to host a campaign for some friends !! doe...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
This 3 minute video by One Shot Questers provides a nice overview of D&D if you need it https://youtu.be/zONEcUAYDfU?si=cp62okM2Sdsl0-AD
Afterwards, feel free to check out the resources in the bot post above and #learn-to-play
You can ask basic dnd questions here in #dnd-newcomers

  • For more complex rules questions, ask in #dnd-rules
true musk
exotic remnantBOT
past sluice
true musk
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?newdm

exotic remnantBOT
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What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
true musk
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?dmtips

exotic remnantBOT
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D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Dungeon Master Tips

The most important part of being a good DM is facilitating the fun of everyone at the table. Keep these tips in mind to help things go smoothly:

Embrace the shared story.

D&D is about telling a story as a group, so let the players contribute to the outcome through the words and deeds of their characters. If some players are reluctant to speak up, ask them what their characters are doing.

It’s not a competition.

The DM isn’t competing against the player characters. Your job is to referee the rules, run monsters, and keep the story moving.

Be fair and flexible.

Treat your players in a fair, impartial manner. The rules help you do this, but you can make your own rulings to ensure everyone is having fun.

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

Adventures have no prescribed outcome. You can alter any encounter to make it more interesting and fun for your players.

Don’t worry about mistakes.

Dungeon Masters are fallible, just like everyone else, and even experienced DMs make mistakes. If you overlook, forget, or misrepresent something, correct yourself and move on. No one expects you to memorize every part of this adventure and all the rules in the Basic Rules. As long as your players are having fun, everything will be just fine.

true musk
candid thorn
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Is it true that if a dm asks you to roll something besides damage its always a d20?

true musk
noble fractal
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Sorry I’m new here.. Is this server not for joining dnd games? I don’t know how to play so I figured jumping into one to learn was the best bet

glass summit
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Giving the rules a good once-over reading is a polite place to start, so that when you join a game you aren't completely unawares

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If you do want to just fully send it and join a game there is the #find-a-game channel

noble fractal
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Oh no worries I read the rules I was just wondering if this server had channels to play in. That was my bad but thank you

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true musk
# noble fractal Sorry I’m new here.. Is this server not for joining dnd games? I don’t know how ...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
This 3 minute video by One Shot Questers provides a nice overview of D&D if you need it https://youtu.be/zONEcUAYDfU?si=cp62okM2Sdsl0-AD
Afterwards, feel free to check out the resources in the bot post above and #learn-to-play
You can ask basic dnd questions here in #dnd-newcomers

  • For more complex rules questions, ask in #dnd-rules
true musk
# noble fractal Oh no worries I read the rules I was just wondering if this server had channels ...

For in person games you can:

  • Visit tabletop game shops
  • Visit local conventions
  • Visit your local libraries
  • Visit your school
  • Search Meetup for local play groups.
    As these tend to host opportunities to play in person and tend to be very new player friendly.

Online options in this server:

  • Follow the instructions in #find-a-game to learn how to make a post in #looking-for-dm .
  • Reach out to people in the #looking-for-players channel.
  • These posts are by DMs looking for players.
  • Tip: Take your time to read these posts and see if they are compatible with your preferences and interests.
  • Tip: Reply to these posts with your preferences and play styles to help the DM determine if you are compatible.
  • Check out #looking-for-community as responses to postings will point you to communities that host dnd games.
  • If your budget can afford it check out #paid-looking-for-game
  • You should also keep an eye out for the events calendar of the server.

** Adventurers League**

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.
noble fractal
upbeat shadow
latent gust
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I'm looking for a group to join for my first campaign

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
true musk
latent gust
true musk
latent gust
true musk
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Ah okay

echo kelp
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Read #find-a-game carefully as it explains how to find a group to play with and important information on how to use our LFG channels.

true musk
lyric fjord
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Cool

ebon ravine
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How do I fill out a character sheet 😭it’s so confusing

fleet field
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have you read the first chapter of the basic rules? it explains character creation step-by-step

ebon ravine
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I have the character made I just don’t know how to put its info on a page

fleet field
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Just fill out each box one by one

candid thorn
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Whats play by post

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Does it mean messaging only?

copper frigate
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Yep.

hasty kelp
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New person to the community here, I have no idea where to start with dnd. Any advice or direction is appreciated yall

fleet field
exotic remnantBOT
true musk
# hasty kelp New person to the community here, I have no idea where to start with dnd. Any ad...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
This 3 minute video by One Shot Questers provides a nice overview of D&D if you need it https://youtu.be/zONEcUAYDfU?si=cp62okM2Sdsl0-AD
Afterwards, feel free to check out the resources in the bot post above and #learn-to-play
You can ask basic dnd questions here in #dnd-newcomers

  • For more complex rules questions, ask in #dnd-rules
hasty kelp
tight sun
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Brand new to the community. Recently played my first 5e one off with some discord friends and am completely hooked! I was disabled in a work incident late last year and have way too much free time on my hands. D&D seems like an awesome and fun outlet that I can still participate in, regardless of my physical condition! Super eager to learn and explore!

true musk
tight sun
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@true musk Thanks, I will definitely check everything out!

valid hound
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I'm completely new to DnD but always wanted to play, I'm about 17 didn't know what class I'd like the most so I didn't choose yet

fleet field
vivid axle
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what separates a warlock and cleric?

crude musk
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They're different classes

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They have different mechanics and different flavour behind those mechanics

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Anything beyond that is beyond the scope of this channel

lunar loom
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Can I buy individual subclasses on dnd beyond?

vague pilot
crude fern
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do most campaigns require you to make extensive character sheets before joining or can i just have a character sheet with their necessary info + a very basic lore (which i hope to just improvise during the campaign)?

lunar loom
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Ok

crude musk
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There is no "most campaigns", every campaign is unique

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You're best off just asking the DM what is expected

crude fern
lyric fjord
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Hello, I am new to DnD and was just wondering a good class to start of with? I have a character in mind but second guessing the class choice

wild onyx
glad fulcrum
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hey, so ive never heard of dnd untill stranger things season 1 and ever since ive been wanting to play but i dont know how to or what do do or even like what the rules or anything are, my aunt did buy me a guidebook for christmas and ive tried to read it and i didnt understand anything, what do i do?

foggy saffron
glad fulcrum
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ok thank you!

sinful heath
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how do i a prepare a spell in avrae

crude musk
sinful heath
vivid wagon
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Hii

wet pollen
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how do i post to "looking for dm" channel?

echo kelp
misty thistle
misty thistle
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I would personally recommend dnd beyond I feel like it’s more beginner friendly since it has a nice interface but the problem is to get new subclasses and races you have to buy books. Or be a part of a campaign where the dm already owns the books

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But it has a good interface for you to get started and adjust your character on an actual sheet afterwards if you don’t have the money to spend on the books

exotic remnantBOT
young heart
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Can somebody explain how you switch spells?

timid locust
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That depends on your class! What class are you?

young heart
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Druid

timid locust
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Then when you complete a long rest you can swap out any/all your spells for any other ones that you can cast.

young heart
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Ok

timid locust
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Druid is nice and flexible like that!

white plover
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Anyone have any suggestions for a D&D Beyond like app or website that I don’t have to buy all the books for?

obsidian goblet
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Fartwad needs his workarounds

fresh fable
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Nope cause if it’s not on dndbeyond or the other sites where you have to pay for it, it piracy and against this servers rules

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This is the offical dnd server so you know

obsidian goblet
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Alright

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Guess like I gotta get da books

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Collect my tomes

fresh fable
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Basic rules are free

obsidian goblet
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You will find them all in one peice

timid locust
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(You wouldn't go into a bookstore and ask them where you could find the books they're selling for free, after all)

obsidian goblet
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Fair

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What’s better, digital copy or physical

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And what book has what

main fulcrum
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Which is better is preference

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I prefer hard copies because those I at least 100% own

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But if you mostly play online, digital is convenient

obsidian goblet
main fulcrum
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The important stuff is usually on your character sheet

obsidian goblet
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Yah I concur

fallen surge
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Digital vs physical is mostly a personal preference thing. I really like the search tools and convenience that comes from having digital books, but some people just really like having something physical. A lot of people buy their books physically first, and then find out they don't transfer to digital, so they stick with physical because that is what they own

main fulcrum
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I also have my books completely tabbed out for quick use 😁

obsidian goblet
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Is there a technician based subclass

white plover
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Is there a way to buy physical with a digital code to link it to your D&D beyond account at least?

obsidian goblet
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Making doodads

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Gizmos, and knicknacks

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Maybe some thingamabobs

fallen surge
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Depends on what you mean. Modern electronics and technology does not exist in D&D, but the artificer is a entire class based on creating magic items and tinkering with clockwork and the like. But Artificer is not included in the basic rules. You'll need to purchase either Tasha's Cauldron of Everything or Eberron, Rising from the Last War to play as that class

timid locust
fallen surge
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Artificer is also,what I would probably consider to be the least beginner friendly class in D&D, largely becuase it was designed to be an optional add on instead of part of the base game

main fulcrum
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You can buy bundles from WotC that are physical and digital, iirc. But they are more than just either option alone

fallen surge
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Correct. A digital+physical bundle is basically just buying the book twice, usually with a small discount

main fulcrum
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(you can tell how little I buy digital content) 🤣

fallen surge
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I believe for the 2024 Players Handbook, they didn't even give it any discount. The bundle is literally just the price of the book twice

obsidian goblet
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What are the monstrous races I hear about

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And are some playable

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I’m putting yall to work rn

fresh fable
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Quite a few

obsidian goblet
timid locust
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The Mordenkainen presents: Monsters of the Multiverse supplement has a number of player race options that are more classically monstrous, now available as player options

fresh fable
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Monstrous Lineages
Bugbear Centaur Goblin
Grung Hobgoblin Kobold
Lizardfolk Minotaur Orc
Shifter Yuan-Ti

obsidian goblet
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Hell yah

fresh fable
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Some may be classed as fey now though

obsidian goblet
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Alright alright

harsh fjord
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Forgetting about plasmoids (ooze folk!) and thri-kreen (bug folk!).

true musk
potent hazel
obsidian goblet
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If it fails

fresh fable
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Sure play a bard or some other class with good deception

obsidian goblet
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He steals 🤷‍♂️

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I might personify him to be shady but a toned down brash manner

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Stupid ideas, is his main problem

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Stupid as in: as soon as the party is in a money problem. He will try to persuade the party to resort to stealing

wintry egret
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I'm new to D&D and I recently bought the Starter Set. I have problems understanding how does Proficiency Bonus and Skill bonus works. Can anyone give me easy example about it?

harsh fjord
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So say you're a level 1 fighter with proficiency in Athletics, giving you a +2. Your Strength score is 16, so you'd add +3 to Strength saving throws, checks, and associated abilities like Athletics. When you roll a d20 for an ability connected to Strength, you add +3 to the total. If you also have proficiency, you'd add +2 as well.

timid locust
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  • Your Ability Score is a number that determines your Ability Score Modifier.
  • Your Ability Score Modifier is added to relevant checks, saves, and attacks.
  • Your Proficiency Bonus is added on top of that number if you're listed as proficient in those checks, saves, or attacks.
torpid veldt
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Hello

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May someone please help me get used to the game

exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
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Hello and welcome! If you're new to DnD, the best place to start is with the links above! The basic rules outline everything you need to play, and I've heard great things about the introductory demo. If you need in-depth videos about specific topics, the Handbooker Helper videos are also really good. Finally, we have #learn-to-play for more info!

torpid veldt
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Thank you for the help!

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If i may ask what the abilities of a monk?

echo kelp
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Each monk subclass has specific features that they add to the monk class at certain levels.

untold flint
pallid rover
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What is better a warlock or a sorcerer?

plucky ridge
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Both are good, it depends on how you want to play

fallen surge
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"better" is entirely subjective. They both have pros and cons, and very different playstyles. You can pick whichever one you think you will enjoy most

amber spoke
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hey guys do you know any free app or website where i can create maps and stuff?

timid locust
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The folks over in #dnd-maps have plenty of resources!

amber spoke
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oh alr ty

kind compass
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for experienced players?Definitely sorcerer

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For verry good players? both.

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All classes are entirely viable

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just depends on the level of play

peak breach
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But warlock can still be hard, make sure you understand your character and what the rulebook says for leveling up!

kind compass
untold flint
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There's also a lot of story potential with Warlocks depending on how much you & your DM want to delve into the nature of your relationship with your Patron.

kind compass
vale kestrel
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I’ve been wanting to get into dnd for so long but no one around plays so are there like any tips I should be aware of?

ornate quail
copper shadow
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Playing online can be just as fun

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You could give that a try too

vale kestrel
ornate quail
vale kestrel
lyric fjord
vital breach
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Hey everyone! I’m new to this, I have tried to play dnd in the past but it didn’t really work out. I am good at creating characters and lore and that’s about it. Looking forward to learning with this awesome community!

shrewd cipher
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Can someone explain detect toughts to me like if i cast this spell on a NPC does it have to make a wisdom saving throw or i just read that NPC's surface toughts?

kind pagoda
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hello does anyone have a dnd call or something that i can join eventually

untold flint
shrewd cipher
untold flint
amber spoke
valid hound
trail hatch
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Hello

ionic hamlet
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Hello^^

exotic remnantBOT
trail hatch
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How should I run my first dnd dungeon?

echo kelp
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So you're going to be a Dungeon Master and help run the game for some folks?

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?newdm

exotic remnantBOT
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What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
trail hatch
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Ty

ionic hamlet
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Is there any new player campaigns ?

echo kelp
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Check for games in our LFG channels - see #find-a-game for more information and instructions

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(and read it carefully)

ionic hamlet
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Perfect, thank you so much! I appreciate the help.

supple gorge
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I'm having a hard time finding a group to play with I've tried stalking #looking-for-players but I just can't find anyone thats looking for beginners and using dnd beyond what should I do?

trail hatch
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Same

echo kelp
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Be patient, keep looking, keep advertising yourself, spread your search wide (check Roll20, Demiplane, and other gaming sites/servers). Also check some of the D&D servers advertised in #looking-for-community. But organizing a group of people to play a game for 3-4 hours and coordinate schedules... takes time and effort.

trail hatch
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How do I advertise myself

echo kelp
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Read #find-a-game carefully as it explains how to use our LFG channels (including the bot commands to use to create a post and it's attached thread in those channels)

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Other places will have other processes/tools for advertising yourself on their platform.

harsh fjord
kind compass
supple gorge
vapid geyser
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Roll20 and discord are good, as are local game shops

fervent gazelle
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Assuming, of course, you haven't exhausted that option.

hexed hollow
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Whats a good role to start with

vapid geyser
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Whatever class you think you'd like the most

supple gorge
main fulcrum
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Find people who want to play D&D and make them your friends TashaLOL

cold vector
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I could be your friend? 👍

lofty trellis
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Hey everyone! The name's Midori, and I am a Complete beginner to D&D, haven't even started D&D beyond yet. Typically, I am timid so I don't really meet new people however, I am trying to grow out of that. I am in search of a party that I can start a campaign with, whether I am joining or creating one. I am also open to making new friends, so you can msg me whenever.

glass summit
lofty trellis
acoustic lodge
cunning halo
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Hi. New to DnD.

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Can someone tell me how archetypes function?

hexed hollow
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Alright imma be honest, is there any communities that arent 18+

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I CANNOT find any in my age range

young heart
lament mica
lament mica
cunning halo
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Rogue. And, I have not to be honest.

vague pilot
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they're different flavors of Rogue

young heart
vague pilot
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specialize your playstyle a bit, or image

cunning halo
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Hm... I was considering Assassin.

young heart
cunning halo
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Ah.

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So are the archetypes just descriptions of how you're building your class?

fleet field
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no, they're part of how you build your class

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each "archetype" (or subclass as they're more generally known) provides a different set of additional features

young heart
vague pilot
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you get the general Rogue features and the Assassin features, and not the Thief or Arcane Trickster features

cunning halo
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Well, I will state. I'm quite fond of stealth. And I was hoping for an archetype that would be suited for the Chaotic Good alignment, without being Robin Hoodish

young heart
fleet field
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but it's a minor difference

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any rogue can be stealthy

cunning halo
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Even compared to Assassin?

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Also, aren't thiefs more focused on looting than killing?

vague pilot
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yep you can choose Stealth for your Expertise at level 1

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no matter which archetype

fleet field
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thief has mechanics suited to infiltration, stealth, and climbing

cunning halo
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Understood... Do any of the archetypes do anything related to minor alchemy such as creating poisons?

fleet field
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assassin has disguise and assassination mechanics

fleet field
cunning halo
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Interesting...

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I was kind of hoping to be stealth based on focus on poisons/tactical approach

young heart
cunning halo
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That kind of deal.

vague pilot
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you gain Poisoner's Kit proficiency as an assassin, at level 3

fleet field
vague pilot
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but you can also get Poisoner's Kit proficiency from your background, by customizing

fleet field
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tactics generally comes down to your play, not the class, although spells will generally provide more tactical options

cunning halo
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Yeah. But I was more hoping to specialize.

fleet field
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there aren't a ton of options to specialise in poisons

young heart
cunning halo
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Ah.

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Either way, I think I'm getting a better idea.

young heart
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You can also multiclass into artificer

cunning halo
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Thank you btw. I feel as if I'll approach the Assassin class. Thief's nice and all, but I wanna finish the job.

fleet field
cunning halo
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What's artificer?

vague pilot
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one thing i'll note: the Assassinate level 3 feature looks very deadly. but it depends very heavily on getting high in the initiative

fleet field
fleet field
young heart
cunning halo
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Isn't homebrew the types of DnD that are more... customized?

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For now, I wanna at least try to stick to the fundamentals.

fleet field
young heart
fleet field
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it can come with major balance issues and other things that mean I only would recommend it to someone with more experience

cunning halo
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I heard that the Assassin is a terrible class apparently. Though, that was a while back

young heart
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Jk

cunning halo
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lol. How bad could ranger be?

knotty plinth
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Hello! How do i get started?

cunning halo
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Bow and arrows are generally pretty nifty

young heart
calm oak
exotic remnantBOT
cunning halo
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I have a feeling it can be. Well either way, I think I'll try Assassin. Thief seems like a close second, but I feel they're not suited for combat per se. And more so used for utility

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Though for all I know, I could be wrong

vague pilot
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if that looks the most fun to you, then it's worth trying out

young heart
vague pilot
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and you'll have a couple levels to get the hang of Rogue in general before choosing, so you can try being assassin-y or thief-y to see which playstyle you enjoy most

cunning halo
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Hm. Not sure if there's a druid. I imagine a friend of mine would pick Paladin. Not sure of the others.

young heart
cunning halo
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No no. I understand. Thank you.

gilded tangle
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Any tips on how to dm as a newcomer in dnd? It’s probably hard but I’m only dming one player witch is my sibling

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I know it’s best to be a player to know the game first before dming but it’s been pretty hard to find a campaign that I could join and play with my timezone and schedule

cursive jasper
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im a little bit new to dnd, and I just reached sorcerer level 3 with a new spell slot to use, can anyone help me decide which 2nd lvl spell to obtain? i think im choosing between suggestion, mirror image, or levitate

plucky ridge
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Depends on what sort of things you want to do with your Sorcerer. Do you want defensive spells? Offensive? Support?

cursive jasper
plucky ridge
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Suggestion can be used defensively or as support. Keep in mind, you're casting a spell so the target would know. Mirror Image is good defensively since it creates the chance to miss. Levitate can be used offensively but requires a con save, plus the item can only be up to 500lbs. Good for carrying something for 10 minutes though.

winter aspen
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So I'm completely new to DND and my brother got me into it he taught me nothing so I wanted to learn and play

vague pilot
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triggering a bot post now 😅

exotic remnantBOT
winter aspen
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Oh ok

young heart
vague pilot
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and we can answer other questions here, these are just links for more info

winter aspen
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Ok thanks

next lintel
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Hi

young heart
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And welcome

cursive jasper
next lintel
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I wanna cut to the chase
How to play the game

plucky ridge
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Levitate is good for adventuring, suggestion is good for roleplay and mirror image is good for combat. So it would come down to what kind of campaign you're playing in.

cursive jasper
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I’m thinking levitate but they all sound funnn

plucky ridge
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Levitate can be super fun

young heart
plucky ridge
cursive jasper
plucky ridge
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Sort of, more that is could be used to try and deter comabt

cursive jasper
plucky ridge
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Than I'd say go with levitate!

cursive jasper
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ok thank you!!!

fast sierra
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Yo I need some help with a custom dnd I’m doing

glass summit
fast sierra
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I’m not new to dnd been playing for 5 years just I’m still getting used to discord

glass summit
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Ah, alrighty then

dense reef
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hello everyone! glad i found my crowd. been dying to play and learn. (‘: if only someone would be willing to teach!

main chasm
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hi, I have no idea how to play and would like to get to learn some time!

fleet field
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@main chasm and @dense reef , I recommend both of you read the basic rules

safe ibex
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Hello. New here. New to DND as a whole really. 🙂
Just wanted to drop by and say hi. So....Hi!! 😁

jolly hemlock
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Hiii! Im new to dnd, and i really wanna know how to play, ill be in your care!

fresh fable
cursive jasper
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hiii I’m back, I just wanna see if I can get some advice in being able to roleplay your character’s personality, im finding myself struggling to cement a personality on my character as a newbie, im used to roleplaying post by post so from there I can think for a while on what to do, but now that im doing real time dnd, im finding myself stumbling on my words and shrinking in awkwardness 😂😂 I mean I implemented my awkwardness into my character but I still feel like it’s just coming from me and not the character. I heard about sticking to a few adjectives and going from there but when it’s my turn, it completely wipes from my brain and I just feel like im playing as myself

fresh fable
cedar vigil
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I'm a proponent that nobody knows their character until they have played them for ~4 sessions. Don't feel pressured to have a solid personality for them until you get the feel for them.

elder pewter
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Role play is very nuanced and is the hardest thing for new players to do

abstract fox
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Greetings

cursive jasper
fresh fable
cursive jasper
fresh fable
hazy wing
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I’m a bit new to dungeons and dragons. Can anyone tell me how much dice should have?

fresh fable
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One set is more than enough for IRL

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But you may want a few extra d6 for damage rolls

hazy wing
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I have 11 sets of dice

fresh fable
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Nice become the dice goblin

hazy wing
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ok

echo kelp
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?tag new dice

exotic remnantBOT
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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.)

cunning glacier
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Hello new to dnd can't wait to play with people 🥺

echo kelp
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Welcome! If you already have a rough idea of how to play (and if not, check out #learn-to-play and the pinned messages here in the channel), take a look through our Looking For Game channels to find a group to join and play with - see #find-a-game for more info about those channels and how to use them.

astral niche
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How can you improve your story telling because I was normally a player but now I will be the dm because he wants to play again

echo kelp
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  • Provide sensory details in your descriptions (e.g. "as you move through the forest, the smell of pine trees and foliage surround you. A light breeze makes the treetops dance and cools your skin as dappled sunlight plays across the forest floor. Birdsong fills the air.")
  • Don't get too much into the weeds - folks play D&D to have fun so always focus on good, safe, fun first.
  • Watch videos, listen to podcasts of other DMs and see how they do things.
  • Reflect on folks you know who are good at telling engaging stories - what do they do.
proper pulsar
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What EXACTLY is an artificer and what do they do? They seem to be quite popular and i dont get em

crude musk
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Masters of invention, artificers use ingenuity and magic to unlock extraordinary capabilities in objects. They see magic as a complex system waiting to be decoded and then harnessed in their spells and inventions. You can find everything you need to play one of these inventors in the next few sections.

Artificers use a variety of tools to channel their arcane power. To cast a spell, an artificer might use alchemist’s supplies to create a potent elixir, calligrapher’s supplies to inscribe a sigil of power, or tinker’s tools to craft a temporary charm. The magic of artificers is tied to their tools and their talents, and few other characters can produce the right tool for a job as well as an artificer.

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They modify and manufacture objects as a conduit for the magic of that thing

proper pulsar
crude musk
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They use the magic of objects

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They unlock the inate magic of artifice

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Like how bards unlock the magic of creation and performance

kindred dawn
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Hi, I’m pretty new to DND compared to most, but there’s a specific problem that’s been plaguing me

proper pulsar
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Do tell

kindred dawn
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There’s a wizard in my campaign who pretty much does whatever, and anytime my character stands up to them they get put on death saving throws by magic missile

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How do I beat it if it 1) always hits and 2) goes around cover

proper pulsar
echo kelp
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Ask to pause the game and have a group conversation about PC vs PC conflict because it sounds like expectations and boundaries have not been clarified and that can lead to Not Fun

crude musk
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In game actions cannot solve out of game problems

proper pulsar
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PVP is also p iffy,usually leads to bad arguments.

crude musk
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It's not iffy, it's completely unsupported by the games mechanics

fervent chasm
kindred dawn
echo kelp
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I would question why your D&D game even wants or needs PC vs PC fighting

kindred dawn
fervent chasm
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PvP can be fun on some specific groups. But if the both of you are not having fun, this isn't a problem of builds.

kindred dawn
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I guess I’m just wondering if theres some obvious counter i dont know yet, or if there’s really nothing I can do but wait for higher level feats (they might be too powerful at that point)

crude musk
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Here's the thing; PVP does not just affect you and the other player, it affects the whole table

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PVP can blow up an entire campaign just because two people decide to butt heads in-character

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Or worse, are butting heads out of character through their characters

kindred dawn
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I see how that can happen

fervent chasm
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Anyways, if you truly want to defeat a Wizard as a Rogue, the best option is not to face them directly. Can you pickpocket their focus or component pouch? Can you hide from them?

crude musk
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Discussing PVP OpenQuote strategies CloseQuote is not a topic for this channel I should clarify

kindred dawn
crude musk
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Because PVP is not something that is part of the core fabric of the game and thus goes far beyond what is considered the basics

echo kelp
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Step 1: Become a friend and ally of a major power or faction in your D&D game
Step 2: Have your new allied power get upset at your desired target
Step 3: Work with power/faction to deal with the target
Step 4: profit?

... I'm just joking here but there are other ways to deal with conflict beyond head on PvP

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But the best solution is actual player conversations to set the boundaries and expectations so it can be handled in a way that ensures everyone has fun.

kindred dawn
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that makes sense

fervent chasm
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Also, if you think that the conflict between your characters is an interesting plot beat, why not talk with the DM about it? The three of you could work together on some way for the characters to start trusting each other. Or set up a more fair final confrontation between them.

kindred dawn
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o i didnt even think of that

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All this stuff is still new to me, and all ive really thought about are the spells and feats, not so much the interactions between characters

fervent chasm
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Yeah, D&D is as much of a storytelling game as it is about combat or exploration. You should always communicate with your DM about what your character is planning to do and what types of character arcs you think they should go through.

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And also with the other players to make sure that PvP is indeed being a fun experience to everyone. Communication, communication, communication.

kindred dawn
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I get it now

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Thank you guys for the help

fervent chasm
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You're welcome! Good luck!

dense wave
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Has anyone used those 2d plastic figures from wizkids? Are they any good???

echo kelp
dense wave
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Oki doki thank you

astral niche
flat delta
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Hi I'm new here I would like to learn dnd

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Watched it on shorts thought it was interesting

echo kelp
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Welcome! Give#learn-to-play and the pinned messages here in this channel a read and let us know if you have any specific questions!

flat delta
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Oh okay I know I have to roll for stats and initiative and stuff for playing I don't understand class and race do they offer certain stats and bonuses?

harsh fjord
flat delta
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You can multiclass????

echo kelp
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Yeah do give the free basic rules a read. Your class determines your hit dice, class features, proficiency in certain skills and saving throws, and starting equipment

flat delta
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That sounds sick

echo kelp
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You can multiclass but it's not recommended for new players

harsh fjord
flat delta
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Yeah I probably shouldn't multiclass id be a wizard rogue. And have to build dex and intelligence. I only know the basic rules by watching YouTube.

exotic remnantBOT
flat delta
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Going to watch all the vids now thanks

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Do I have to buy books to play?

echo kelp
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You can play D&D with just the free basic rules but you will be limited to the things it provides
Additional books can be purchased which provide more rules and options

flat delta
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I have the dice I bought them at a geekout store but I don't own books.

echo kelp
flat delta
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Okay how much are said books

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I want to learn everything been interested for about a year or two now watch livestreams just because it looks fun.

echo kelp
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Some are as low as $29.99 US through DnDBeyond (this is digital only and no, you don't get a PDF or physical book)

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DnDBeyond sometimes runs sales too and the prices could be even lower.

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You can also check your local gaming store or book stores and see if they sell physical books.
Or use Amazon

flat delta
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I'll just buy them all I guess. I'll be stuck reading for a few weeks I see like 4 books with hundreds of pages that recommended.

harsh fjord
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It's recommended you try the game with the free rules before investing in it.

echo kelp
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I'd start with the Players Handbook but maybe wait until the new 2024 version is released

flat delta
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I'll buy the 2024 book then

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How do I go about joining a game and learning

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
flat delta
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I see the paid options and looking for players do I send them a message?

echo kelp
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Yes you can direct message the poster or use the thread attached to their game to say you're interested.

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Read #find-a-game to learn more about our Looking For Game channels.

flat delta
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Which would be the best game to join because most of them say veteran players. But I am probably the scrubiest of scrubs.

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Like fresh blood type of new.

harsh fjord
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If they don't specifically ask for veteran players, then contact the poster. Not everyone specifies they're open to new players, but you can always ask!

echo kelp
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Many groups are fine taking on a new to D&D player as long as said player has put in some effort to learn the core rules/mechanics and vibe well with the rest of the group.

flat delta
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I'd probably be the comedic relief.

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I shall play bard for my first game. Watched streams they are usually the funniest

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I'll read the rules and mechanics before asking if I can join I'd feel bad if I ruin it for everyone.

echo kelp
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Also be prepared to adjust your character to best fit the group and kind of D&D game/setting you'll play in.

flat delta
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Seriousness I want to try a wizard/druid. I gained those types of playstyled in games. Healing is fun. And I play Black mage in ff14

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So those two are probably the classes I'd start with. Unrelated i know but it's probably my comfort zone

harsh fjord
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Those are definitely more complex classes, but anything can be learned with patience!

proper pulsar
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Both are p basic and well-known

proper pulsar
flat delta
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I'm reading that paladins can also heal? Is that serious. Because paladins in games I play usually just tank and don't heal.

echo kelp
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Yes - paladins have a feature to provide healing

harsh fjord
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You'll see some overlap between D&D and video games or fantasy media, but they aren't exact matches.

flat delta
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This is complex

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Races give bonuses but also negatives. And set alignments. Only one with all positives is humans.

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With +1 to everything

fervent chasm
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You'll find that most classes only need good scores in one or two attributes to work. Many races are actually better than human, depending on what you want to do.

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But it's also rare to see one with negatives. I wonder which one you're talking about.

flat delta
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By negatives I mean they don't add to anything

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Just a positive here and there

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And I'm confused

fervent chasm
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Oh, also alignments are not set. They're just suggestions and can vary a lot based on character, setting and culture.

harsh fjord
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That's true of pretty much all races: +2 to one stat, +1 to a different one.

flat delta
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What's a halfing and half orcs.

echo kelp
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Some of the new rule options in D&D remove the racial/species bonuses as in you can allocate a +2/+1 or +1/+1/+1 to any attribute you'd like.

fervent chasm
flat delta
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Tiefling seems like a good race for me if I Want to be a mage

harsh fjord
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Any race can be any class effectively!

fervent chasm
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If you're set on being a Wizard, you should look for races that give bonus to Intelligence. But the variant rule introduced recently allows you to move your stats around with DM permission. So your half-orc could transfer that +2 to Int instead of Strength.

flat delta
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That's awesome

fervent chasm
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As a new player, I think you would have an easier time trying to think of a character that is cool and fun to play. Worry about stats second.

flat delta
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Okay last question about the races is halfling and lightfoot halfling different? Because I see some races have a noun before the race.

harsh fjord
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Those are subraces, variations on the main race. Like there are multiple types of elf.

broken torrent
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Are there any races are seen as "too op" like for example the Variant Aasimar? Or is it all well balanced?

harsh fjord
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Not really a newcomer question.

broken torrent
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How so? lol

flat delta
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I don't want too op I just want to learn I don't even know what an aasimar is

fervent chasm
broken torrent
fallen surge
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It is all relatively well balanced. This is the first time I've ever heard Variant Aasimar be referred to as anything close to "op" dndLol

fervent chasm
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Variant Human are the closest to “OP" because of the free feat.

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But guess that's gonna change in a few months.

fallen surge
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Certainly, there are some races that optimizers favor over others, but since this is a co-op "PVE" game, you being powerful doesn't really hinder the enjoyment for other players, to an extent

broken torrent
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Of course, of course.

crude musk
# broken torrent How so? lol

Getting into game balance and stuff being "overpowered" isn't a beginner topic because it hinges on discussions of balance, mechanics, etc

dense wave
topaz sleet
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hello

fresh fable
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Basic rules are free

echo kelp
crude musk
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Also if you buy the digital + physical bundle options from the D&D Beyond marketplace, the digital versions are discounted from $29.99 to $10

flint plume
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Hi everyone! I am new around here as a new player! I want to learn and play DND.

harsh fjord
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Check out this channel's pinned messages and the material in #learn-to-play! If you have more specific questions, don't be afraid to ask!

flint plume
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Okay!

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How do I create a character for the DND?

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And how do I make it so that it is integrated well on the lore of the game?

harsh fjord
versed stratus
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i finally found a group to play with and was so excited to try my first game, was working on my character and studying up on the handbook, and the dm literally kicked me out with little to no explanation, and won’t tell me why. i’m so upset

harsh fjord
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I'm sorry that happened. The silver lining is if they would do that, they might not be a good fit to play with anyway. There are lots of groups out there, so don't give up hope!

flint plume
versed stratus
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i think it’s cause i wasn’t on my phone 24/7 maybe, i’d take time to respond to her texts. but i wanna make sure it’s not actually something i did wrong but she won’t even tell me. i do hope to find another group, maybe

wintry mesa
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Yeah I'm sure you'll find the perfect group for you

harsh fjord
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Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for people to just be removed from a game without explanation or even any fault of the removed person. Try not to dwell on it.

versed stratus
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really? it happens often?

harsh fjord
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I didn't say that. I said it's not uncommon.

versed stratus
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this was the first group i joined so i don’t have much to base it off of

harsh fjord
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People can act differently online thanks to the anonymity.

versed stratus
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yea it makes sense. she removed me from the gc and roll20 and blocked me before i could even react or question

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CRAZY but hopefully i’ll find a dm who doesn’t do that lol

harsh fjord
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I believe you will!

flint plume
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How do I contact a DM to join on a game?

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Or something like that

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I am really not that experience on DND related stuff.

echo kelp
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Read #find-a-game carefully as it explains how to use our LFG channels. But you can direct message a poster in #looking-for-players or use the thread attached to their LFG post to respond and express interest.

dire flame
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Uh hi, I'm new to DnD, I don't really know what to say here

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Um, what's the best way to get started?

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I know the very basics of character creation so I guess I'm looking for a game?

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I really don't know what I'm doing

exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
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Hello and welcome! If you're new to DnD, the best place to start is with the links above! The basic rules outline everything you need to play, and I've heard great things about the introductory demo. If you need in-depth videos about specific topics, the Handbooker Helper videos are also really good. Finally, we have #learn-to-play for more info!

echo kelp
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As a reminder, do not solicit or organize a game/group outside of the LFG channels - see #find-a-game for info and details on how to use those channels

timber zephyr
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Q: Has anyone run Dragons of Stormwreck Isle?

I just got it, I'm a very rusty DM and the people I'm playing with are new to the game.

The experience part is throwing me. I'm still reading through the book, but it seems like I might just level them up randomly? Like after a certain section or something.
I'm used to experience points and such, so I'm not entirely sure how different this is going to be.

echo kelp
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Usually adventures will give information at the start of each section on what level the characters "should" be at before experiencing that section of the adventure.

fallen surge
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I believe the nature of their question is how Milestone leveling works.

dense wave
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So I've just purchased some dungeon and dragons adventure magazines and oh my they are so cool........I got some 2d models, a map annnnd 2 sets of dice

fervent chasm
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So the DM doesn't has to worry about XP math and can simply decide to give them a level up whenever it's most organic. I myself never use XP nowadays.

lethal socket
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I have a question, is DND beyond just a site for building character sheets and getting info or is it also used for things like voice chat or actual plays (maps and stuff)

harsh fjord
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It does have maps as well as adventure content and character-building, but there's no functionality for voice chat.

lethal socket
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ah thank you, i was looking at "find players" chat and wanted to know how their method of playing was on on dnd beyond character sheets

harsh fjord
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It's not uncommon for folks playing online to use multiple platforms all at once: D&D Beyond (or similar) for character sheets and dice, Discord (or similar) for audio/video, and a virtual tabletop like Owlbear Rodeo or Roll20 for maps/tokens.

lethal socket
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i sort of familar with roll20 since I was part of a pokemon tabletop and we used that

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havent played actual dnd though

lyric fjord
#

Greetings folks, I'm new to Dungeons and Dragons. I would love to play the game someday cause I got interest in the Fantasy genre. :⁠-⁠)

harsh fjord
#

Welcome to the hobby and the server! Check out the resources in #learn-to-play and this channel's pinned messages. Don't be afraid to ask questions you have!

timber zephyr
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Okay, thank you all

rustic junco
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I don’t know what I’m doing wrong but I really want to please play dnd, I’m new so I don’t know anything. My apologies

exotic remnantBOT
harsh fjord
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Those links should help!

true musk
# rustic junco I don’t know what I’m doing wrong but I really want to please play dnd, I’m new ...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
This 3 minute video by One Shot Questers provides a nice overview of D&D if you need it https://youtu.be/zONEcUAYDfU?si=cp62okM2Sdsl0-AD
Afterwards, feel free to check out the resources in the bot post above and #learn-to-play
You can ask basic dnd questions here in #dnd-newcomers

  • For more complex rules questions, ask in #dnd-rules
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If you’re unsure of how to create a character sheet, i recommend going to dnd beyond’s character builder and choosing a premade character. It can be great way to study something already made to look at as you’re learning.

arctic flower
#

Hello everyone. Just joined the server. I've been playing D&D on and off for several years but have the memory of a goldfish and always forget how things work

vivid axle
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if death saving throws are automatically failed if you are hit, if u fall unconcious mid battle whats stopping the enemies from ganging up on you?

timid locust
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  • The DM still wanting to be friends with everyone at the table
  • Otherwise, your allies protecting you
ember vault
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The noob urge to play as a barbarian to not annoy others with magic or whatnot

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Plus easier to understand

timid locust
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There's nothing wrong with playing more straightforward classes!

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You can still have a ton of fun being an angry Viking swinging around an axe

ember vault
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Hell yea i love my viking character

cedar vigil
timid locust
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I don't know if I'd recommend hardcore, homebrew rule sets to folks in the DnD newcomers channel.

fresh fable
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Let’s stick to the basic rules

echo kelp
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Indeed - please keep to core rules and game mechanics here

fervent chasm
inner iris
kind skiff
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Me and my wife are looking for a session to join every weekend. We tried making our own session but no one ever takes it seriously and gets into it like us. We're just looking for a group to have fun with and that are actually gonna be there for almost every session