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echo kelp
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No worries! Just wanted to make sure nothing gets shared that I then have to moderate!

grim estuary
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My characters story is kinda like the guy from baldars, I need to need to get it

echo kelp
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Are you looking for a group to join to play D&D?
Also note that Baldurs Gate 3, while based off D&D, does a few things differently for video game purposes.

grim estuary
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Get!

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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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grim estuary
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Yes*

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I’ve really been wanting to get baldars, just having trouble getting commissioned

echo kelp
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We have some LFG channels - make sure to read #find-a-game carefully as it has important info and instructions on how to use the channels.

grim estuary
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Ty!

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You’re very helpful thank you sir

echo kelp
wooden imp
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hello chat

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im new

echo kelp
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Hey there! Welcome to the official D&D Discord server.

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echo kelp
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^ Here's some useful resources to help get you started with learning how to play D&D.

wooden imp
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ah yes

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thank you my good sir

mighty mist
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hi all!

wheat crystal
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Welcome!

grim estuary
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Hi my name is Vincent! Im new and here’s my character, he’s an elf who was bit by a vampire

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He’s got black hair, a purple cloak and I gotta do a bit modifying to the costume I might work on

wheat crystal
chilly kettle
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Hello there! I go by star and I'm new to dnd.

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I just created a character and don't have anyone to play with. Am I in the right place?

wooden imp
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i just finished reading how to play

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where can i find a DM

wheat crystal
chilly kettle
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Ah, hello to you to fellow adventurer 112hellob

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chilly kettle
prime roost
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Hi I am just new to dnd, I go by myle.. and I'm a half elf, half human wizard

delicate girder
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Cool choice

fair kayak
crystal monolith
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Hey!! How do I set stats for my npcs?

crude musk
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If you're new, I wouldn't try making your own NPC stat blocks, use existing ones

crystal monolith
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Do I find that online?

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Also, is it requiered to have the master screen?

weak maple
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Nah

crude musk
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The basic rules contains various monsters

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And no, DM screens aren't required

crystal monolith
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thank you so muchg

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another question, how does leveling work?

crude musk
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Have you read the basic rules?

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If not, start there

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crystal monolith
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I am reading it slowly but I much prefer asking people

crude musk
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Well by asking people, they're just going to tell you what the rules say

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So it's just reading the rules with extra steps

wheat crystal
# crystal monolith I am reading it slowly but I much prefer asking people

I second the rules reading suggestion. If knowing now would help then leveling up is done through the XP or milestone system, both ultimately controlled by the DM

XP: Killing monsters, doing quests, etc grants XP, once you get enough you level up.

Milestone: The DM decides an appropriate moment to grant a level up, such as before/after fighting a boss or completing a story event.

crystal monolith
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Ohh okay!!

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I just read something about a hit die but can't wrap my head around it, please help

lapis wigeon
crystal monolith
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I see, so what about the part where each race uses a different die or something like that

lapis wigeon
echo kelp
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The class determines the hit die

crystal monolith
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why does score 1 equal -5 modifier?

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I don't understand this

crude musk
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Because that's how the math works for converting from ability score to ability modifier

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It's so that a number between 3 and 18 can be converted to a reasonable bonus to a dice roll

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(3 to 18 is the range of results when adding up three six-sided dice)

torn knot
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hi so im starting a campaign with my friends, and we're all just beginners looking to have fun. im a tiefling sorcerer and i was wondering what some typical cantrips and spells people go for are? the list of spells is so long its kind of overwhelming haha. my teammates are a dwarf monk and a dwarf paladin

fallen surge
weak maple
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I hope they have a trench coat

torn knot
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oh i see, ty!

crystal monolith
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I have too many questions. Does the dm tell you how much gp you have at the start orrr

fallen surge
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Your starting gold is actually something determined by the normal character creation rules

crystal monolith
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thanks

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how about armour?

fallen surge
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Your starting weapons, armor, and equipment are also determined at character creation, based on which class you play

crystal monolith
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thank you

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..how to calculate AC? I see it's 10 + dexternity modifier but then there's some features and spells that make it different or something

wheat crystal
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That’s your AC if you don’t wear armor and don’t have a feature that changes your unarmored AC (i.e. Monk and Barbarian)

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Generally, each armor type says how to calculate your AC while wearing it

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You might get additional AC bonuses from other sources like holding a shield (+2 bonus), having a magic ring of protection (+1 bonus), or having the defense fighting style (+1 bonus)

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Since you’re level 1, don’t worry about the magic item bonuses since you wouldn’t normally start with magic items

crystal monolith
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Alright! Speaking of levels, you need xp to level up, but is there a given amount of xp you have to reach to gain a leveů?

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level?*

fallen surge
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?tag new levelup

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Gaining a Level

Typically, a character starts at 1st level and advances in level by adventuring. Gaining a level improves your attributes, can unlock new class features or new spells, and generally increases your might as an adventurer.

There are two common ways to determine when you gain a level, and your DM will let you know which is used in your campaign.

  • Experience Points. In these campaigns, experience points (XP) fuel level advancement and are most often the reward for completing combat encounters. When your total XP reaches certain thresholds, you gain a level.
  • Milestone. These campaigns let the story drive advancement, awarding levels when adventurers accomplish significant goals in the campaign. Many official adventures use this method.

A character can grow to a maximum of 20th level. Your DM might have you begin at a higher level, or might end the campaign at a lower one. Some games continue past 20th level with the use Epic Boons.

wheat crystal
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If your DM uses the XP method of leveling up, then yes there is. The link above shows how much XP is needed to to reach each level

crystal monolith
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Oh okay I think I'll go for milestone. Seems easier

wheat crystal
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Your DM should inform you which method they use. Most DM’s in my experience use milestone anyway

crystal monolith
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That's the thing. I am supposed to be a dm. It's both mine and their first game and I sacrificed myself

smoky adder
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Then yeah, if you want to keep it simple, milestone is the way to go.

crystal monolith
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thank you!!

young gulch
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Which books should i get to have all the classes etc covered? (Got the core 3)
Would it be
Xanathars and tashas?

smoky adder
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Tasha's is the only book with a new class: the artificer.

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But both Xanathar's and Tasha's have subclasses aplenty.

young gulch
haughty cedar
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hey, kinda new to dnd, haven't really played any games but I follow one or two podcast so I sorta understand the basics, it always seemed really fun and I would like some help to find a game ig, if anyone can give me info about that, that would be sick

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timid locust
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If you've read through the basic rules already, you can follow the link above to start looking for a group on this server!

true musk
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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:

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  • 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.
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  • 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

haughty cedar
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oh, alright, thanks, i'll check that out

harsh fjord
worldly sandal
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hello, you could say im pretty new, tho i do know things about dnd. i learned about dnd from random yt shorts. i never played any dnd game (irl nor online) and i want to change that. i know online has a fixed set of rules and in irl you can strech those. if someone is willing to invite me to their campaign, then i will really accept

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true musk
# worldly sandal hello, you could say im pretty new, tho i do know things about dnd. i learned ab...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
This 3 minute video by One Shot Questers provides a nice overview of D&D: https://youtu.be/zONEcUAYDfU?si=cp62okM2Sdsl0-AD

There is also a reference sheet that you can get here: https://media.wizards.com/2022/dnd/downloads/dnd_turn_ref_2022.pdf

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

If you’re having trouble filling out a character sheet, start with a premade character. You can view and claim premade characters on dndbeyond here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/premade

worldly sandal
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welp, i dont have enough friends and my communication skills are not good anough so no complex rules and dm

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but thx

true musk
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Key thing is for players, the best approach is to proactively search for a campaign group as there are more players than DMs.

worldly sandal
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thats common sense imo

crystal monolith
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where do I write down stuff like having proficiencies with longswords etc?

true musk
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Bottom left section of the character sheet under Tools and Proficiencies.

crystal monolith
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explain me hitpoints quickly please

fresh fable
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Basically your health set by your con score and hit dice

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At lvl on you have max hit die + con mod so a wizard with 14con (+2) would have 8hp

naive sun
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how do i find a DM in my area?

fresh fable
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IRL or online

naive sun
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also does anyone have any idea if i should buy the starter pack ?

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irl

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i have no idea how to play and only understand in theory not practice

crystal monolith
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can someone vc quickly and help me out?? I'm helping people create characters and I suck

naive sun
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i can’t vc but send me a dm

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creating characters is the most fun part in starting imo

fresh fable
crystal monolith
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please help

fresh fable
crystal monolith
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no no i don't need that

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can you please vc it'd save my life

fresh fable
timid locust
# crystal monolith can you please vc it'd save my life

We apologize, but there's no voice chat on this server and we discourage members from begging for voice chat assistance. If someone wants to assist you via voice chat, they will reach out. Until then, we're providing you all the necessary tools to understand how to go through the character creation steps yourself

fresh fable
crystal monolith
kind compass
fresh fable
kind compass
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Because lets be honnest for a second,do you really think someone is gonna take 4 hours out of their day to teach you 1 on 1?

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Like ya gotta be autonomous in the dnd hobby or else youll get stuck,a lot

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And im sure that if we recommend you the right youtube videos itll me like second nature in no time!

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Sorcerer/bard/warlocks all have the exact same stat distribution

fresh fable
fresh fable
kind compass
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You are being rude by just being generally insulting to me right now

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I just stated that all 3 classes use the exact same stats

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Lets say that each spellcaster prioritizes a stat

crystal monolith
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im showing this to 2 people while trying to understand it myself im losing sanity

kind compass
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Itd work better if you have a general idea of what things are before trying to explain them

crystal monolith
white verge
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i might be able to help! if you're still down to vc?

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have made quite a few characters with those classes before :)

crystal monolith
white verge
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np!

autumn basin
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Hi my name is Aspect and im new to dnd. i did play once or twice with friends but still very new. I am really keen to learn how to play

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true musk
# autumn basin Hi my name is Aspect and im new to dnd. i did play once or twice with friends bu...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
This 3 minute video by One Shot Questers provides a nice overview of D&D: https://youtu.be/zONEcUAYDfU?si=cp62okM2Sdsl0-AD

There is also a reference sheet that you can get here: https://media.wizards.com/2022/dnd/downloads/dnd_turn_ref_2022.pdf

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

If you’re having trouble filling out a character sheet, start with a premade character. You can view and claim premade characters on dndbeyond here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/premade

amber dew
fallen surge
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The instructions for how to use those channels are in #find-a-game

amber dew
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I posted in there once a couple months ago

fallen surge
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The Find a Game channel is just a list of instructions. You do not make posts there

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In that channel, it explains that you have to use the server bot to fill out a form, and then the bot will generate a post for you in #looking-for-dm based on your answers to that form

autumn basin
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does anyone want to do a call and give me some tips and tricks. That sounds more fun than watching vedeos ?

valid ginkgo
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can i ask a question?

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like, about dnd

fallen surge
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Of course. That’s what we’re here for

valid ginkgo
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so, do i get to multiclass straight off the bat?

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or do i have to level up first

echo kelp
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Multiclassing is an optional rule and you'd need to be above level 1 and have the prerequisites met to do it

fallen surge
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Multiclassing is the process of taking a level in a new class instead of taking a level in your original class as you level up. So it’s only possible to do so from level 2 onwards, since you can’t have a level in two different classes at level 1

valid ginkgo
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ohhhh

echo kelp
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Also mutliclassing can make things more complicated so we'd generally suggest new players avoid it at least at first.

fallen surge
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Agreed

valid ginkgo
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thanks for the help, i'm gonna try and make a character now

twin oriole
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So quick question, I've already made a character and all that but I'm new and I don't know what all the dice mean

fallen surge
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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.)

twin oriole
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Not exactly what I asked

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I mean for what scenarios are the different dice for?

harsh fjord
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The d20 is your general "do stuff" dice. The others are typically for damage and healing.

twin oriole
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I was talking to someone earlier today who knew a little bit more and I know the pyramid. I know the d20 and all that. Do any of the dice do with the d20 does or anything like that?

harsh fjord
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What do you mean?

echo kelp
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Ability checks, saving throws, and attack rolls use a d20.

twin oriole
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Like the 12-sided or the one that goes from 00 to

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90*

valid ginkgo
fallen surge
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Every game feature will tell you what dice to roll and how many. The dice don’t “do” anything specifically. You just have to read your abilities to know what to roll

echo kelp
harsh fjord
alpine meadow
twin oriole
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So here's another question. How many dice should I start with?

harsh fjord
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A set of dice (including a d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20) should be enough!

lyric fjord
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Or a digital app if allowed.

valid ginkgo
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oh no, now that i'm looking at buyable dice online my brains going all wild about it

harsh fjord
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I'd recommend holding off on making any big purchases until you've tried the game and are sure you like it. Otherwise, a single set is relatively inexpensive.

valid ginkgo
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👍

worldly sandal
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Try to make a full on diy dnd set bcz why not?

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Or try to combine dice, like a d10 and a d6 or a d4

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And why not all three for a d20

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Im joking now

valid ginkgo
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okay, so i plan on making a warlock character, can someone experienced just sit in a call with me and walk me through that and kinda tell me what would probably be best

worldly sandal
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Mostly its not about "the best" even tho sometimes it is. You just need to have fun building your character and using it

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But thats my perception

valid ginkgo
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ha, perception, i get it

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anyways i have no experience writing stories so i would have no clue what would be good and what would be terrible, i just want some help crafting the thing that would be good for me

worldly sandal
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Even tho i am "kinda" new i do know important things about dnd

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The story imo rarely affects the gameplay. well unless you were doing some bad shit and everyone wants to kill you

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Well besides merchants cuz they be chillin

valid ginkgo
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i mean yeah but backstories important, like there has to be a reason this character joins the party or why this character does what they do

worldly sandal
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If you put it like that yeah. Some people just join for the heck of it. Never played nor never seen an actual campaign, ive seen just some fun things in my yt shorts

valid ginkgo
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i mean so did i, i just need someone who's played atleast a few sessions of dnd to help me in my adventure of building a warlock

median falcon
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Hello Dear Artisans and Chiseled Folk! I am basically brand new to DnD and want to find a group to join with as I have no friends who speak to me lmao

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

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sinful thicket
forest breach
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hayyy im day i been eyeing dnd for a bit. and i was hpeing to find a group to play with

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true musk
# forest breach hayyy im day i been eyeing dnd for a bit. and i was hpeing to find a group to pl...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
This 3 minute video by One Shot Questers provides a nice overview of D&D: https://youtu.be/zONEcUAYDfU?si=cp62okM2Sdsl0-AD

There is also a reference sheet that you can get here: https://media.wizards.com/2022/dnd/downloads/dnd_turn_ref_2022.pdf

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

If you’re having trouble filling out a character sheet, start with a premade character. You can view and claim premade characters on dndbeyond here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/premade

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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

sinful thicket
forest breach
lyric fjord
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Please redirect me if I’m asking this in the wrong place. But me and my friends are doing a one shot and none of us have experience of DnD beyond watching stuff (except the DM but they’re unsure on this question) and I just wanted some advice on which is the best online character creator for beginners? I see there are so many out there and some are very different to others so I’m just unsure what’s best

true musk
wheat crystal
lyric fjord
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Thank you so much both @wheat crystal @true musk

exotic river
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Does a flat damage reduction get applied before or after calculating a resistance?

true musk
spice sluice
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How do I play I just made a character

true musk
prisma laurel
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I know how to play DnD but not online, should I still ask here?

harsh fjord
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Ask your question, and folks can redirect you if there's a better channel!

prisma laurel
harsh fjord
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Most? No. It is a popular platform, though, and you don't have anything to lose since there's a free tier.

prisma laurel
harsh fjord
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Sure.

prisma laurel
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When it asks for my first and last name-is ok to use a fake one? Does it show first+last publically? Sorry if I sound paranoid

true musk
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Roll20 has been out the longest, so it has a decent amount of the community out there. However there are more Virtual Tabletops available.

A few out there:

  • Owlbear Rodeo
  • Foundry
  • Alchemy RPG
  • Fantasy Grounds
  • Maps by Dndbeyond

These are some VTTs that are getting the most attention currently.

harsh fjord
prisma laurel
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Are games here usually voice or text?

lament mica
exotic remnantBOT
prisma laurel
echo kelp
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Many games use voice but there are text-only games as well (often referred to as Play By Post).

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The original D&D game was designed around 1 DM and 3-6 players playing at the same table (thus the tabletop RPG term)

prisma laurel
echo kelp
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Yeah - your DM and group will determine the way they'll play and what tools, platforms, and services they'll use (or not use)

gusty nymph
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is there anyone who knows how to play D&D on tabletop simulator? i just bought it and i have no clue on what im doing

echo kelp
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Probably have better luck checking on TTS's channels for folks that play D&D there...

valid ginkgo
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what are some good faiths for warlocks

edgy ermine
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I’m doing my best to create a good Barbarian Goblin character but I needa find a campaign to play it in

lament mica
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Ask your DM what setting their campaign takes place in

wheat crystal
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Any faith that’s possible in your DM’s world. You could dedicate yourself to a certain diety, or perhaps a philosophy or universal concept

echo kelp
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Also note having a faith in a deity is not required in D&D

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You can have a cleric or paladin who don't worship any deity

valid ginkgo
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not in a campaign at the moment, just trying to make a base character that once i find a campaign i can adjust slightly to go well with the campaign

edgy ermine
echo kelp
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Then pick something that sounds interesting to you - and be prepared to adjust things once you have a game/group to play in.

winter locust
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Soooooooooo....... Do I start off by creating a character or finding a game?

lament mica
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Creating a character can be great practice, but most often you’ll create or heavily modify a character for a campaign

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Oneshots tend to be more accepting of premade characters

winter locust
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Oneshots as in Glass Cannons? Or is that a different term?

lament mica
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A oneshot is a single short story, typically intended for completion in a single session

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For example, I recently ran a oneshot where the players broke into a prison, got some information from a prisoner, then left. We played for a little under 4 hours, which is on the shorter side for a oneshot

edgy ermine
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Interesting

main fulcrum
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4 hours is about perfect for a one-shot imo. Though they can easily range from 1 hour to 8+ depending on the group

winter locust
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Ah I see

lyric fjord
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Hello

winter locust
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Okay, character created, how do I get started on a campaign - something to get me used to the flow of DnD?

exotic remnantBOT
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ornate knot
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How much should i read up on in the rules books both the dm manual and players guide before i join a game?

wheat crystal
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The basic rules cover most of what you need. As a player it’s pretty helpful to make sure you’ve got character creation right, as well as the combat rules and how to do skill checks

ornate knot
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Ok ok thank you🙏

tardy field
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Hey guys! i’m very new to the dnd community and im looking for a group to do a campaign with! i have little to no experience and will honestly probably need help with some stuff but im willing to learn and I want to get started with somebody!

glass summit
# ornate knot How much should i read up on in the rules books both the dm manual and players g...

Within the Basic Rules you only really need to know the rules for your specific character. While I'd personally recommend reading them all so you have all the options to choose from, if you find the race, class, or background that fits what you want to make, you don't really need to read any further in that chapter

e.g, if you decide you want to play a Bard, you dont need to read any other class, really

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true musk
# tardy field Hey guys! i’m very new to the dnd community and im looking for a group to do a c...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
This 3 minute video by One Shot Questers provides a nice overview of D&D: https://youtu.be/zONEcUAYDfU?si=cp62okM2Sdsl0-AD

There is also a reference sheet that you can get here: https://media.wizards.com/2022/dnd/downloads/dnd_turn_ref_2022.pdf

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

If you’re having trouble filling out a character sheet, start with a premade character. You can view and claim premade characters on dndbeyond here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/premade

ornate knot
glass summit
harsh fjord
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Personally, I recommend character concepts over fully built characters.

glass summit
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Mhmm for sure, making several concepts and picking the one you like the most is an excellent method for any creative work, TTRPG characters included

lyric fjord
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I have a question I am trying to figure out what race I should for my character the ones that I am really interested are Aarakocra Elemental Evil Player's Companion Half-Elf
Basic Rules / Player’s Handbook Tiefling
Basic Rules / Player’s Handbook thoughts?

harsh fjord
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Why not just make three characters, one of each race?

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Not to say you need to learn three different classes. You can keep the class the same, but maybe you find you like the features of one race more. Or you start figuring out a backstory and find that one iteration of the character comes more easily to you.

lyric fjord
harsh fjord
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I’m saying the process of making the character using each race could help you choose.

lyric fjord
north gyro
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Yep it is sure hard

lyric fjord
# harsh fjord I’m saying the process of making the character using each race could help you ch...

I like Aarakocra because their birds and I think they’re interesting. However, the one thing that’s drawing me back is their flying speed. Which is 50 For half elf there’s a lot of things I could say I really like they are Walking in two worlds but truly belonging to neither, half-elves combine what some say are the best qualities of their elf and human parents: human curiosity, inventiveness, and ambition tempered by the refined senses, love of nature, and artistic tastes of the elves and unable to fit into either society, choose lives of solitary wandering or join with other misfits and outcasts in the adventuring life. Which I think it makes it so compelling. Another thing too is. EXCELLENT AMBASSADORS
Many half-elves learn at an early age to get along with everyone, defusing hostility and finding common ground. As a race, they have elven grace without elven aloofness and human energy without human boorishness. They often make excellent ambassadors and go-betweens (except between elves and humans, since each side suspects the half-elf of favoring the other). For Tiefling I think they are unique and interesting and there’s something about them that makes them so compelling. As a player option. Number one is To be greeted with stares and whispers, to suffer violence and insult on the street, to see mistrust and fear in every eye: this is the lot of the tiefling. And to twist the knife, tieflings know that this is because a pact struck generations ago infused the essence of Asmodeus — overlord of the Nine Hells — into their bloodline. Their appearance and their nature are not their fault but the result of an ancient sin, for which they and their children and their children’s children will always be held accountable.
Number two is Tieflings are derived from human bloodlines, and in the broadest possible sense, they still look human. However, their infernal heritage and honestly honestly, I think they’re so flavorful for Tiefling

harsh fjord
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#character-discussion could probably weigh in. You could also do some digging on YouTube and the Forgotten Realms wiki to learn more on each race, see if the lore stands out to you. I agree tieflings are pretty flavorful, which partly accounts for their popularity.

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true musk
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Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
This 3 minute video by One Shot Questers provides a nice overview of D&D: https://youtu.be/zONEcUAYDfU?si=cp62okM2Sdsl0-AD

There is also a reference sheet that you can get here: https://media.wizards.com/2022/dnd/downloads/dnd_turn_ref_2022.pdf

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

If you’re having trouble filling out a character sheet, start with a premade character. You can view and claim premade characters on dndbeyond here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/premade

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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

coral walrus
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I am a bigginer and I have very little experience but I know the basic rules I'm looking for a campaign or a party to join and I am very open to learning

true musk
little blaze
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I’m new as well and I’m want to join a campaign quick because it’s the summer and I’m bored and am very interested in dnd

ornate knot
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does anyone know how allowed the Blood Hunter class is? like is it likely to be shot down/not allowed

little blaze
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Idk I couldn’t find it on the class thing In the game setup

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Because ima blood hunter

lament mica
little blaze
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😦

lament mica
true musk
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One reason is because it takes time and work for a Dungeon Master to prepare an adventure.

robust coral
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Hello newcomer here

obtuse heart
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Hey guys, new to DnD here.

What roles do you suggest are the easiest to play as a beginner for learning?

lament mica
# obtuse heart Hey guys, new to DnD here. What roles do you suggest are the easiest to play a...

All classes are easily playable! Spellcasters take a little bit of extra work to learn, but it’s not impossible. Here’s a list of my personal suggestions.

  • Fighter - Pretty simple, great choice for a beginner.
  • Paladin - Really fun, gives you a nice alternative if you can’t decide what spells to cast, great for beginners.
  • Cleric - Commonly considered the easiest spellcasting class, great for beginners.
  • Rogue - Nice edgy flavor, pretty easy to keep track of for beginners.
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misty zenith
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uh wassup im new, i came from tales from the stinky dragon and i just wanna know how dnd works and play, but if i can't play at least know how it works

lament mica
true musk
robust coral
obtuse heart
true musk
exotic remnantBOT
true musk
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Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
This 3 minute video by One Shot Questers provides a nice overview of D&D: https://youtu.be/zONEcUAYDfU?si=cp62okM2Sdsl0-AD

There is also a reference sheet that you can get here: https://media.wizards.com/2022/dnd/downloads/dnd_turn_ref_2022.pdf

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

If you’re having trouble filling out a character sheet, start with a premade character. You can view and claim premade characters on dndbeyond here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/premade

lament mica
robust coral
obtuse heart
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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.

obtuse heart
true musk
robust coral
true musk
steady canopy
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Hello

minor nexus
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hello

exotic remnantBOT
true musk
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Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
This 3 minute video by One Shot Questers provides a nice overview of D&D: https://youtu.be/zONEcUAYDfU?si=cp62okM2Sdsl0-AD

There is also a reference sheet that you can get here: https://media.wizards.com/2022/dnd/downloads/dnd_turn_ref_2022.pdf

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

If you’re having trouble filling out a character sheet, start with a premade character. You can view and claim premade characters on dndbeyond here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/premade

steady canopy
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Question I made my first character on DnD beyond is it viable for use?

true musk
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dndbeyond is a common place people make their characters.

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Whether or not it was built correctly, would be another matter.
In which case set the character sheet to public and share the character url #character-discussion if you'd like some feedback on it.

steady canopy
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Thanks friend

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Wait can I share it as a pdf or specifically a link

true musk
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the link

glass summit
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be sure to set the sheet from 'private' to 'public' so the link works for others

steady canopy
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Posted it dndLol

misty zenith
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hey uh, is it true you can have a complete dnd game with just the module, mb some character sheets and a notebook?

obtuse heart
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Hello, was reading the rule book - it only mentioned the starting gold for 4 classes.

As a paladin, what's gonna be the starting gold?

lament mica
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If a class gets starting gold, it is stated in its starting equipment

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Otherwise, you’re reliant on your background for starting gold

obtuse heart
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okay thank you

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so a baker for instance as a background will have about 60 gp as his savings since a skilled artisan can make 1gp a day.

am I on the right track?

lament mica
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Backgrounds will state starting gold, if any, in their starting equipment section

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I’m not seeing a baker background

obtuse heart
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okay thank you, I will read more into it

lament mica
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The Guild Artisan background, if that’s what you mean, starts with 15 gp

obtuse heart
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oh sorry, I didnt see the background section

grizzled seal
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What was y’all’s way of getting into D&D, or any advice to help this be less intimidating?

upbeat sorrel
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dnd podcasts are a great way of learning the flow of the game or like the basics, doesnt even have to be like a tutorial or anything, literally just any podcast throw on an episode and youll get an idea pretty quickly of what theyre doing

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and theres also the obvious answer of things like baldurs gate ofc

grizzled seal
ornate arrow
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you can't get around learning the basic rules

grizzled seal
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That’s what I’m learning so far is the basics, like understanding modifiers (like -1 in charisma checks), how initiative works etc. I might need to watch a video explaining the initiative so I understand it better tho, same with spell casting

upbeat sorrel
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critical role in my opinion is a very deep dive into dnd some podcasts that are a little less hardcore would be like just roll with it, jocat's heart of elynthi, etc

lament mica
upbeat sorrel
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but on that note jocats crap guide to dnd is very good

grizzled seal
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I’ll check that out, I learn way better from visual/audio than I do from reading

ornate arrow
grizzled seal
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Oh wow, I didn’t know that

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I thought initiative was just a straight D20 roll

ornate arrow
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yeah, you add your dex modifier and any other applicable bonuses

grizzled seal
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Ohhh okay

ornate arrow
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but unlike an ability check there's no "difficulty" (DC) number to overcome, it's just whoever's higher goes first

grizzled seal
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Yes that I knew, and natural 20’s supersede ones achieved by bonuses correct? Like a nat 20 beats a 19+1

ornate arrow
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no

grizzled seal
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No? They don’t go before?

ornate arrow
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for ability checks and saving throws, nat 20s are just numbers

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only when rolling to attack is a nat 20 a guranteed hit

grizzled seal
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Ohh okay

ornate arrow
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that's what the rules strictly say, but certain tables will treat nat 20s as a guranteed success no matter what you're rolling for

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it never hurts to ask the dm before play

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that's what session 0 is for, to clear up stuff like those expectations

grizzled seal
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Good to know; I’ll keep that in mind

hybrid lichen
devout hatch
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hi everyone i am gardergnome i am kinda new to D&D i use to play with some coworkers of mine when i say i use to play i did 2 nights of playing so about 8 hours total

cunning cedar
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Hi there

feral rain
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Good morrow fellow newcomers, I'm here to learn everything there is in the magical world of Dungeons and Dragons

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timid tinsel
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For all the new people Im sure you have questions; ask away

fair heath
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Hii I'm a fairly new DND player, and I wanna try joining a game, how do I do that? I'm still confused on the "find a game" channel TT

crude musk
slim mist
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Hello!! its been a really long time since I've dipped my toes into the world of D&D. I Need some help freshening up on stuff. If someone can private call that would be preferable.

crude musk
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Why not just ask your questions

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Voice chat is a very big ask and borders on inappropriate

slim mist
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Afraid of fieeling dumb...

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feelin**

edgy carbon
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Just saying hi :3 I'd say I'm fairly new to playing (I've been absorbed in D&D campaigns for more than a year but they are very slow moving so I still feel new, lol). Also very excited to DM one day, I'm a nerd for worldbuilding and storytelling <3 Until then, I can revel in drawing characters doing crazy stuff on adventures :3

crude musk
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And just ask

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This channel is literally for people with next to no understanding of the game

slim mist
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So i dont know how to to add thing on D&D beyond. I wanted to share my sheet to show what i remember what my PC was and I just to understand the UI guess. I Sold all math rocks years ago.

crude musk
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What do you mean by "add things"?

echo kelp
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DnDBeyond will actually guide you through the process of creating a character sheet.

slim mist
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I used all paper stuffs. I wanna try an online campain but i dont want to feel dumb and ask a bunch of things.

crude musk
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The fastest way to get answers is to ask questions

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No one can help you if you stand in your own way and refuse to ask

echo kelp
blissful mist
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Hey I'm new to dnd I failed at dm'ing a school club now I'm looking to play I'm wondering if anyone is open to teach me the ropes? I'm hoping to play an artillerist artificer that's varient human with the urchin background

slim mist
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So i did my PC. I rememered my DM was really nice and we leveled pretty quickely. I was a level 10 (5barbaian/5duid)

crude musk
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Okay, well maybe discard that PC seeing as it's been so long and just start fresh

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slim mist
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I apperciate the link. I will read it I just struggle with written stuff. thanks for the help though!!

crude musk
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um, D&D is all written stuff

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So you probably will need to persist

harsh fjord
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You may find the "Introductory videos" linked above useful!

slim mist
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I also want to continue using that PC. I get that but itst all text stuff. The souls series is my favorite type of games. Ill admit I did need help understanding the lore of t he game. I liked listening to people that knew more. Sorry but i don't retain much by reading things. I like to learn thing by doing (with some instruction).

crude musk
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Well this is a text-based forum, so you're out of luck if it you don't want to read

blissful mist
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Could someone please explain spell slots to me aswell

brittle cape
crude musk
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That's not explaining them

crude musk
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For example, to cast a 1st level spell, you can use a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd level spell slot

vestal torrent
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Ouh...

crude musk
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Your class will have a table that lists how many spell slots you have of each level

brittle cape
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For example a lv3 wizard has 4 coins of lv 1 spells and 2 coins of lv 2 spells

crude musk
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For example, at first level you may only have 2 spell slots of first level
Whereras at a high level, you might have five 1st level, four 2nd level, two 3rd, and a 4th

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Some spells even do better things if you use higher level spell slots; for example fireball (a 3rd level spell) does more damage if you use a spell slot higher than 3rd level

slim mist
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I don't have any of the books anymore. I came from a homebrew so i would like a more dumbed down explenation. I feel like im walkin inro a whole new game. I'll try the (find a game part) but I don't know how much a DM will be willing to explain things.

young gulch
crude musk
blissful mist
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What is concentration?

crude musk
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It's a requirement of some spells; you can only concentrate on one spell at a time and there are multiple ways your concentration can be broken

slim mist
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My DM just pretty much let us do what we wanted. we only ment once a month for a sesion (3ish) hours. we did't have to worry about spell costs, materiels ect. kinda treated it like a FF gamee. I really liked it. it was fun to play. the RP was fun and at the end it usualy turned into MTG night.

crude musk
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When your concentration is broken, the spell you're concentrating on ends

crude musk
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We can't offer information on playing the way your DM did, just the way the game works as written

elder sparrow
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So which class do y'all think is the most versatile, as far as everything in dnd goes?

slim mist
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I came here to learn Offeciel thing. i want to try and find a new DM and try and play my charecter. with a officiel rules. im trying to learn as much i can befor i enter so i save mysely from askin dumd questions.

timid locust
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Spellcasters can do a whole lot! Wizard is a genuine Swiss army knife

crude musk
slim mist
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I dont have die so i dont know i roll for things usung D&D beyond

elder sparrow
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What's the difference between fighters, monks, and barbarians?

crude musk
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D&D Beyond has a digital dice roller built into the character sheets

timid locust
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They're all martial classes, but here's the simplest rundown:

  • Fighters attack in bursts and can heal themselves for a quick fix when in danger, and can use heavy armor
  • Monks are quick and agile, and supplement their normal attacks with many punches and kicks
  • Barbarians can enter a rage state to deal more damage and take less
elder sparrow
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Oh, then I'd like monks the best

slim mist
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I understand that. HIt/DC+8 damage slashiing 1d8+4. Slashibg 1d10+4. I get 2 swings per turn how dow i add that

smoky adder
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You'd repeat the whole thing twice.

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Make an attack roll. If it hits, roll for damage.

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Then make another attack roll, and if it hits, roll for damage.

elder sparrow
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What's more useful in the long run + stats or ability's

crude musk
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Assuming you've gone through the character creation process as guided by D&D Beyond, and levelled up your character, it'll already be added to your sheet

timid locust
smoky adder
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If so, they're inherently tied together.

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Your modifier depends entirely on your score.

slim mist
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do i add the 1d8+4 and 1d10+4??

crude musk
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Where are these dice expressions coming from?

slim mist
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str is 18 +4

crude musk
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No, what feature or ability is giving you those rolls?

smoky adder
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The damage die for a versatile weapon changes based on whether you're using the weapon with one hand or two.

elder sparrow
# timid locust I'm not really sure what you mean by that. Could you clarify?

I was looking through all of the races and some have things like +2 constitution and +1 dexterity and they had like one extra ability/ whatever you call those extra traits and some had none of the basic things ( constitution, dexterity, charisma, wisdom, strength, and intelligence ) in place for more race-based traits

smoky adder
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A longsword, for example, does 1d8+STR damage when you attack using a single hand, but 1d10+STR when you use it with two hands.

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You never add the two dice together.

slim mist
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barbarian versatile weaponns and martial

timid locust
slim mist
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battle axe

smoky adder
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Yeah, same thing then.

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It depends on whether you're using one hand or two.

slim mist
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just on

elder sparrow
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There's like 60+

slim mist
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Barbarian human

crude musk
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start with the ones in the basic rules given you're a newcomer

timid locust
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No worries, it can be overwhelming at first. Every race has an increase to ability scores in some fashion, but ultimately their abilities are more or less balanced fairly equally between races

elder sparrow
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You also have stat increases by class too

smoky adder
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The 1d10 does not apply.

crude musk
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Unless you're referring to ability score improvements as you level, in which case you don't have to worry about those at level 1

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That's getting ahead of yourself

timid locust
slim mist
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so if i get 2 hits per action i roll for damager and the roll 1d8 twice

elder sparrow
crude musk
smoky adder
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You could end up rolling that 1d8 between 0-2 times.

timid locust
slim mist
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@smoky adder thank you!! the d&d beyond confuse me a litlle bit. the 1d10+4 is what confuses me.

elder sparrow
timid locust
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That's correct. If you're playing a class like Monk, you probably won't need to use that sheet at all

elder sparrow
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So is a warlock basically just a person who got their magic by making a deal with a magical being or is it just a slight variation of wizard

smoky adder
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Pretty much

timid locust
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Your first interpretation was correct

smoky adder
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Warlocks trade for magic; wizards study magic.

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Sorcerers simply are magic.

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Clerics and paladins use the magic of the gods.

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Druids and rangers use the magic of nature.

elder sparrow
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Warlock seems like a pretty bogus class tbh, why would trade for magic if you can learn it. Or are their "special ones" who can only use magic

smoky adder
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The answer to that depends entirely on your character.

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In terms of game mechanics, it's a completely different story.

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People like to play warlocks because it's a class that allows for a lot of versatility. You can build warlocks in a whole lot of different ways.

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People like to play wizards because they have the largest selection of spells, and can learn even more spells during play.

elder sparrow
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What can warlocks specifically do that other magic users cannot?

smoky adder
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Regain spell slots on a short rest.

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Pact Boons and Invocations are also hallmarks of the class.

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And where that build versatility comes from.

fallen surge
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Game mechanics and narrative are two different things. The narrative of warlocks is that they make a deal with a powerful entity to be granted magic in exchange for something. The game mechanics of warlocks is that they have unique spellcasting features, class customization options, and in and out of combat utility

smoky adder
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Ultimately every class does things that other classes cannot.

slim mist
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going to ak if someone can Privite call me.. please and thank you

smoky adder
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Private call you for what, exactly?

slim mist
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i learn bettey via audio or doing. and havin someone give me a run down helps a lot for me

winged lodge
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Can someone help me

slim mist
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i want to understand the chararecter sheet better

winged lodge
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Can someone help me

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Please

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Hello

cyan frigate
winged lodge
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Everything I think

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cyan frigate
timid locust
# winged lodge Everything I think

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!

winged lodge
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What’s a DM

cyan frigate
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The game master the guy or woman who doing the storytelling and making the rules and managing the campaign you’re in

cobalt frigate
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Dungeon Master

winged lodge
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Oh ok

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How do I find one

cyan frigate
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There people who play D&D on discord but I didn’t do this. I did my way that I found local D&D community group on Facebook and did a meet up interview with my DM where he checked if I fit in with his group like a personality test and I passed that. We spoke in a cafe over coffee

winged lodge
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Oh

cobalt frigate
elder sparrow
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Which is better usually playing dnd in person or online

cyan frigate
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I did like 8-10 sessions so far in person I never did online and meeting new friends it is great

delicate girder
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Being mute and disabled can’t do in person and finding a game online is hard

cyan frigate
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Being mute? Like can’t talk?

delicate girder
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Yup

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Your the first person that understood right away what mute means lol

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Amount of times ive had to explain a few times to same people and dms kept tagging me just asking that question not even campaign inviting me it’s annoying so thanks

cyan frigate
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Really? That is shocking. How does it affect? Accident from injury or?

delicate girder
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Reason how i got it, its personal but infection at birth

cyan frigate
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Okay I won’t ask further about it. I think you find a group eventually! You got great taste in things from your bio I actually think you would fit in my group if you were local to them

delicate girder
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Thanks been rough trying to find one but I can’t stop won’t stop!

echo kelp
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Might try looking at some of the D&D community servers posting in #looking-for-community and see if they have any text-only/play by post games

cyan frigate
delicate girder
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I avoid those so far the experiences have been horrible rude to super slow players dragging sessions out not gettingdome

delicate girder
cyan frigate
delicate girder
cyan frigate
delicate girder
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A lot of dnd players seem to be UK or at least the cool ones

cyan frigate
delicate girder
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Glad to hear your dnd experience is going strong

eager falcon
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So, I am rather new here, but the first campaign I got involved in, I immediately got excited not as much about the gameplay as the cartography (the DM had a good map, but I volunteered to help make it more detailed and intriguing, and he agreed to it)

Is there any place in this server for someone to volunteer as an official cartographer? I would be doing it on my spare time, so I wouldn't be able to make too many maps, but I do love cartography, and would love to help others on their maps if anyone wants me to do so

sand veldt
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I've been playing for almost a year. I've only played evocation Wizards. I'm about to play Bard for the first time in a very powerful battle.

smoky adder
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And if you want to show off what you've made, give it a go in #dnd-maps!

eager falcon
smoky adder
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And you can use id:browse to customize which ones are shown.

eager falcon
echo kelp
slim mist
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What chanel do i need to go to meet a DM

delicate girder
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Gotta wait a few more days then i can make a post my party has been trying to find a dm for awhile now

slim mist
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Yes.. prefably online. It's that's possible

delicate girder
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Yes the channel is for online

slim mist
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cool!!! @delicate girder

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how do i get a notified

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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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smoky adder
elder sparrow
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So how many books should I need to start dnd?

echo kelp
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Start with the free basic rules - if you like it, then invest in the Players Handbook and go from there

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echo kelp
grim estuary
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alright today i gotta do rolls!

naive pond
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Can someone briefly explain how we can start playing dnd with friends? My English is a bit clunky and that makes it harder for me to understand the basics which are written in websites/players handbook or videos. We don't even have characters yet..

ornate kiln
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what is your native language, maybe there is a translation? going over every rule you need to start playing will be enough text from anyone here that it wont solve your problem with understanding what is written (also takes way to much work)

naive pond
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My native is Turkish but since it's not popular in turkey I couldn't find some 'good' tutorial

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I was able to find a youtube channel in my native language but she seems to explain everything complicated (at least for us)

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blissful mist
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What do the letters next to spells mean? It says components it was on tashas caustic brew

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It says components:v,s,m,rotten food

timid locust
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Those are the components for the spell. You can find the rules about them here

blissful mist
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So dose verbal only really matter if silence has been cast?

timid locust
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Or if you're trying to stay quiet, yes.

blissful mist
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Also for tashas caustic brew is the M the rotten food or is it something else?

timid locust
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A spell with a verbal component requires you to speak it out loud, so you couldn't stealthily cast a spell with a V component

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The M is the food, yes

blissful mist
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Ok cool

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And for the S dose it matter at all dose it only come into play ic your hands are tied or smt?

hollow warren
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hi anyone know how i can get to join a campaign

elder sparrow
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Did anybody else notice when creating a character in dnd beyond most of the text you can't read because the background and text are white, or is there a way to fix it and I'm dumb

crude musk
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elder sparrow
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So question, what are the basics to filling out ability scores?

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Ps: I'm also trying to fill it out via dnd beyonds character sheet

echo kelp
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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

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

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

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

echo kelp
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If you're learning, feel free to pick any of the above methods. But be prepared to adjust your character to suit a particular DM's game and method for generating abilities.

elder sparrow
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Aight

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Thanks bro

dusk mist
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Hi my name is Blake and I’ve always wanted to learn to play d&d but I don’t really understand it, I have watched a few YouTube videos and I think I’m starting to get it, I have the essentials kit and starter kit, the main thing I definitely still haven’t understood is, how do you know when a monster is dead? Thank you

timid locust
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Every creature has a set value of hit points, know as HP. When a creature takes damage, you subtract an equal amount of HP from the creature. When a monster hits 0 or less HP, it's dead!

elder sparrow
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So what's a faith

timid locust
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It's whatever God (if any) your character worships in particular

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You can leave it blank if you'd like.

elder sparrow
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Uh, as a Monk, would it be a crime to be atheist

past orchid
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If I have a battlemaster fighter Giff with. +3 dex, proficient in firearms, and fighting style of +2 on ranged weapons, what is his attack bonus on a pistol?

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And +2 proficiency as he is level 3

timid locust
timid locust
past orchid
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Wow...okay thank you!

atomic coyote
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hello everyone I've never played D&D, but i have the starter set. my character is a half-elf druid. does turning back in a half-elf count as a transformation and is half-elf + druid a smart choice?

timid locust
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Half elf Druid works just fine!
I assume you're referring to the ability you get at level 2 as a Druid, Wild Shape, right?

atomic coyote
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yes

timid locust
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You are turning from an animal back into a Half-Elf. May I ask why it matters if it's considered a 'transformation' or not?

atomic coyote
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like if i am surrounded by thieves and i cant do anything. i turn into a rat to run away (between there legs ore something) and turn back because a rat has one healh poin

atomic coyote
fallen surge
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Turning into a small animal does not negate the Opportunity Attack rules

atomic coyote
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transform=turn into. right?

timid locust
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Transform = change. The rules for how and when you can transform are all listed in the Wild Shape ability.

naive pond
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What does dexterity mean

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English is not my native

atomic coyote
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same

timid locust
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Suffice to say, it usually costs your action to turn into a beast and then use your bonus action to turn back to normal. You only expend one of your two Wild Shape uses when you turn into a beast. It's free to turn back to normal.

elder sparrow
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What's a bond again?

timid locust
kind compass
timid locust
kind compass
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Since the rat has 1 hit point, a bandit hit will remove your transformation and do a bit of damage to your real healthbar

elder sparrow
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Ah, I'll save that for when I'm in the campaign

elder sparrow
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Can you have more than one weapon

fallen surge
elder sparrow
fallen surge
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Your starting equipment is determined by your class. Some classes start with more weapons than others

last sierra
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cool strat for new peeps with wizard that knows level 4 spell, take polymorph and use it to save dying teamates.

elder sparrow
last sierra
# elder sparrow I'm a monk, what does that mean

you get stuff like a simple weapon, darts and some other cool trinkets. your main source of damage is going to be unarmed strikes( i.e. punch or kick people). unless your playing a kensi monk

elder sparrow
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Well I wanted to have a javelin and darts, is that allowed

last sierra
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you will earn ki points at a later level which allows you to do cool stuff like catch arrows punch more or do class features

last sierra
elder sparrow
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Cool, that's why it has the plus one

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What are all the basic gameplay methods, cause there are a bunch and I have no idea what any of them mean or do

last sierra
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to build a monk do dexterity then wisdom then constitution. the dex means you move faster, wisdom is for your unarmored defense and ki points and con because you need health as you will be going up close and personal

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also monks use dex or strength to attack

elder sparrow
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Neat

frail dirge
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Hello how does one find a campaign and how can one play on discord (i dont have dice nor anything related to DnD)

last sierra
harsh fjord
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?tag new online

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elder sparrow
true musk
# elder sparrow Well I wanted to have a javelin and darts, is that allowed

What weapons you can start with are determined by your class. For the monk, this is what you start with.

Equipment
You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:

  • (a) a shortsword or (b) any simple weapon
  • (a) a dungeoneer’s pack or (b) an explorer’s pack
  • 10 darts
last sierra
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i use this site alot. it details the classes

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my personal favorite monk is way of mercy. allows you to do damage and heal people by punching them

harsh fjord
true musk
# frail dirge Hello how does one find a campaign and how can one play on discord (i dont have ...

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

true musk
harsh fjord
elder sparrow
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I like the usefulness of the astral self but I hate that I have to wait for my dice to increase but it looks like fun, but since it's not listed in the character sheet do I just say which one I am when the DM asks or is it irrelevant

true musk
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If the character is level 1, the subclass won't appear in most classes.

elder sparrow
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Ah, so it doesn't really matter to me then, well that sucks

naive pond
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Are me and my friends able to play the game completely free in a discord call or something

harsh fjord
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Yep!

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The Basic Rules are free, character sheets are free, you can roll dice digitally.

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And the DM can write their own adventure or grab one of the many available legally for free online.

true musk
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There are also virtual table tops that either have a free tier or are just free to use like roll20, Owlbear rodeo, and Alchemy RPG

harsh fjord
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Not that you need a VTT, of course, but yes, free ones are available!

fiery plinth
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Hello, it would be really nice if someone could explain the basics of DnD for me, like in a voice chat, if possible, because the rules that i'm trying to read for DnD on DnD beyond are a bit complicated

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or better if i have questions about it i will ask them

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true musk
# fiery plinth Hello, it would be really nice if someone could explain the basics of DnD for me...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
This 3 minute video by One Shot Questers provides a nice overview of D&D: https://youtu.be/zONEcUAYDfU?si=cp62okM2Sdsl0-AD

There is also a reference sheet that you can get here: https://media.wizards.com/2022/dnd/downloads/dnd_turn_ref_2022.pdf

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

If you’re having trouble filling out a character sheet, start with a premade character. You can view and claim premade characters on dndbeyond here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/premade

fiery plinth
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thank you

naive pond
lament mica
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Three examples were listed in the message you replied to

true musk
# fiery plinth thank you

Happy to helpdndCheers
Remember you don’t have to have everything memorized.

Just take your time to understand how your character works and you should be fine.

true musk
fiery plinth
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hello, I have a question already. What exactly is a death saving throw? or rather how do i succeed it?

frail dirge
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Yesss i found a campaign and my first session is tonight

naive pond
true musk
true musk
echo kelp
# fiery plinth hello, I have a question already. What exactly is a death saving throw? or rathe...

When your character is reduced to 0 hit points, they become unconscious and must start making death saving throws on your turn. You roll a d20 and if it's 10 or higher you get a success. Under 10 is a failure. You do this until you have three successess or three failures. On 3 successes, you stabilize at 0 HP and are unconscious for 1d4 hours at which point you revive with 1 hit point. On three failures, your character is dead and can only be brought back through spells like resurrection.
On a natural 1 you fail 2 death saves, on a natural 20 you come back with 1 hit point and can start your turn normally.

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But yes see the link Zero linked to

naive pond
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Whats 1d4 hours

echo kelp
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You roll a 1d4 and that's how many hours before your character comes back to conciousness with 1 hit point.

naive pond
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Is it real time hours

fiery plinth
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no

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ingame hours

naive pond
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I see

ornate arrow
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how much time passes when is entirely up to the DM

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you can say your characters take a rest for 1-4 hours, and if the DM lets you then the character is back up and kicking

naive pond
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How exactly you get hit points lowered

ornate arrow
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enemies attack you - they can bite you, use swords, throw fireballs or lightning bolts, or whatever other ways of dealing damage

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maybe certain environmental hazards, such as a long fall, a pool of acid, etc

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if something would probably hurt you, it would lower your hitpoints

naive pond
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Its basically health?

ornate arrow
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essentially

old sigil
blissful coral
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I'm looking for someone to play with?

ornate arrow
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the amount of hitpoints is just a way of quanitfying health

ornate arrow
blissful coral
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Is that a channel?

ornate arrow
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it's a set of instructions

blissful coral
naive pond
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Can players divide into diferent groups to follow different paths? Like me and my friend wants to go inside the cave but others want to lurk into deeper forest. Is that possible

wheat crystal
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That’s possible, but not recommended

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Usually splitting up the party increases the danger for both groups

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And can divide GM attention, which may cause one group to wait a significant amount of time for the other one to do their thing.

true musk
wheat crystal
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In my experience it’s usually better to split off during:

  • downtime moments or very relaxed exploration such as shopping around a city
  • when it may be required as a possible solution to an encounter
fiery plinth
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Hello, i want to ask another question the guide states that proficiency can't be used on more than one Dice Roll. Is that meant for the whole campaign? Or just for a predetermined in game time?

naive pond
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Thanks y'all 🙏

fiery plinth
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nvm just read it again and found my prblem

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thank you anyways for helping me

naive pond
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I have another question too,sorry if I'm being annoying..
How do we keep track of our stat points during the game? Do we immediately change them as soon as we level up or something. Or are we not even able to level them up during the game

old sigil
naive pond
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No clue

true musk
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.

ornate arrow
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however, there is no gurantee for any one campaign to have these magic items, it's entirely up to the DM

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so the vast majority of the time, that's the way

sleek falcon
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Hello! I'm super new to D&D and I'm interested in both DMing and being a player. I am very new and trying to learn with my husband.☺️ Thanky!

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true musk
# sleek falcon Hello! I'm super new to D&D and I'm interested in both DMing and being a player....

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
This 3 minute video by One Shot Questers provides a nice overview of D&D: https://youtu.be/zONEcUAYDfU?si=cp62okM2Sdsl0-AD

There is also a reference sheet that you can get here: https://media.wizards.com/2022/dnd/downloads/dnd_turn_ref_2022.pdf

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

If you’re having trouble filling out a character sheet, start with a premade character. You can view and claim premade characters on dndbeyond here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/premade

daring shoal
#

Hi everyone 👋🏻 I'm pretty new to d&d I've done a couple pathfinder one shots and I was apart of a longer d&d campaign with some friends that fell through recently so I'm looking to join a new campaign or an existing one taking on new characters ❤️

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#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
shrewd glade
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I figured out character sheets yaaaaay

wheat crystal
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And congrats Cosmic!

flat reef
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Hello! I'm totally new to dnd and I really wanna learn how to play, please teach me!

gray turtle
flat reef
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It seems so fun, I already have a character ready.

gray turtle
flat reef
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I just get characters from my book and remold them haha

gray turtle
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That sounds fun!

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lament mica
flat reef
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Thank you < 3

gray turtle
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^^^

dire dagger
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i am new to dnd but i have watched a few dnd videos especially of people playing on table, but in our country we don't have dnd so how can i get started here through discord. i don't have dices or anything as well. i just use the dnd and beyond app for now

exotic remnantBOT
true musk
# dire dagger i am new to dnd but i have watched a few dnd videos especially of people playing...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
This 3 minute video by One Shot Questers provides a nice overview of D&D: https://youtu.be/zONEcUAYDfU?si=cp62okM2Sdsl0-AD

There is also a reference sheet that you can get here: https://media.wizards.com/2022/dnd/downloads/dnd_turn_ref_2022.pdf

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

If you’re having trouble filling out a character sheet, start with a premade character. You can view and claim premade characters on dndbeyond here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/premade

exotic remnantBOT
true musk
#

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

gray turtle
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Any suggestions on how to find games that are australian time zone friendly?

true musk
#

It's not uncommon to find play groups that have people from all over the world.

gray turtle
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I get that, it's more of that i looked at the #looking-for-players channel, and all of the games are around 1am or 8am for me which i can't do due to work.

true musk
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I take you're a player and not a DM?

gray turtle
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Indeed.

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I didn't mean to click on the dm role, apologies.

true musk
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No worries.

dire dagger
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me too i think i have the dm role

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ohh i don't cool

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(GMT+5:45) i have this time zone

true musk
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Your best bet is going to be to use hammer time to respond to looking for player post that you believe are close to your availability and confirming it with hammer time.

Adventurers League might be your best place in the meantime as there one player that I know lives in Australia from I know they play quite often.

main fulcrum
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I'm pretty sure Melbourne has a decent size AL scene. Not sure about anywhere else.

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Plus online games of course

true musk
main fulcrum
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In terms of other time zones, morning Europe games should be evening games for you, iirc. I agree with Zero that time is more important than time zone overall

true musk
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There you go, the Queen of Squirrels gives a thumbs up. dndCheers

gray turtle
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Nvm found a link as to what it is

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What is the Adventurers League?

The D&D Adventurers League is an ongoing official campaign for Dungeons & Dragons. It uses the fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons rules, and features the Forgotten Realms setting. You can play D&D Adventurers League games literally anywhere. Players use the fifth edition rules to create a character and bring that character to games anywhere D&D Adventurers League play is happening.
[Find out more](#al-rules-compendium message)

Are you interested in the Adventurers League?
We have several channels to discuss Adventurers League play:

• #al-admin-questions — Ask the AL Admins questions
• #adventurers-league — Chat about AL games, events, how to get started, AL characters, or other general AL chatter.
• #1050206875079155742 — Adventurers League rules discussion and questions. General D&D rules discussion belongs in #dnd-rules
• #al-dm-discussion — [SPOILER WARNING] A place for AL Dungeon Masters of all levels of experience to discuss their games, share tips, or share constructive feedback.
• #al-dungeoncraft — [SPOILER WARNING] A place for fledgling or experienced AL authors to discuss the Dungeoncraft program, ask questions, offer tips, or share constructive feedback.

shut kelp
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Hi, so I'm very new to this (as in just started learning about it 20 minutes ago new) and I want to ask, how do the dice rolls and modifiers work? I've read a bit on it but it doesn't make all that much sense to me 🥲 any help would be greatly appreciated

serene jolt
true musk
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.)

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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.

true musk
quick bramble
# shut kelp Hi, so I'm very new to this (as in just started learning about it 20 minutes ago...

Hey there, and welcome to the hobby!

In D&D any time the outcome of an action is uncertain we use dice to tell us if the action succeeded or not.

When that happens you roll a specific die (usually a 20-sided die) and add relevant modifiers to the number rolled. This result is then compared to a number called a Difficulty Class, and if your result is equal to or higher than the Difficulty Class your action succeeded.

The links Zero405 posted should give you more details, on all that!

misty zenith
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how long does a session usually last

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or a recommended timespan

open bramble
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Depends on the group. While in person, my group sessions could last for like five to six hours.

quick bramble
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This will highly vary from group to group. The usual seems to clock around 3-4 hours. Some groups go for longer (as I have in the past), some groups are very succinct. It will depend!

misty zenith
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dam.

quick bramble
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Nowadays, I set my games to last at least 3 hours, and no longer than 3h30, since most of my groups play online, and attention span while in front of a computer is quite different.

For in person groups, usually my sessions last 5 - 6 hours. But remember, this is time spent with friends. There's plenty of chatting, eating and catching up that is done in that time too.

misty zenith
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just so i know, you just need a notebook, char sheet, and module to play right

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bare minimum

quick bramble
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And some dice 🙂

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You don't even need the module. Just a copy of the basic rules should be enough to get you started!

misty zenith
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weyt wat

quick bramble
wooden imp
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can someone help me in dnd discussion

misty zenith
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i think the only problem dnd poses is time

quick bramble
wild raptor
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hello can i john

misty zenith
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oooo sounds v nice

misty zenith
quick bramble
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Then I suggest going through the pinned posts in this channel, and familiarizing with the rules, at least enough for you to create a level 1 character, and then look for a group. It's not uncommon to see PbP games in #find-a-game.

misty zenith
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i dont need much time consistensy in pbp right? since anyways we're basing it off text and can just pick up off where the last interaction ended

quick bramble
misty zenith
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alright i kind of think im ready...?

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gotta always take a leap of faith before knowing where you're going

quick bramble
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Then #find-a-game is your friend. You can post as a player looking for a DM. The channel I linked will contain the guidelines on how to post looking for one. I hope you find one that fits you ^^

misty zenith
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ey thx alot man, you're really helpin me out

frail spear
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Hello everyone I’m new to dnd games and would love to learn more and get into some good games hopefully

west nimbus
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I’d love it if someone could please show me the ropes

quick bramble
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Welcome to the hobby, @frail spear and @west nimbus!

These links can help you immensely to get your toes into the game: #dnd-newcomers message. Take a look and fell free to ask any questions ^^

frail spear
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Thank you I will take a look at the link

quick bramble
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The introductory videos are a god send and are produced by the Critical Role crew, really good stuff!

frail spear
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Bet I have looked at a lot of videos on lore and that kind of thing always wanted to play but no one to really show me the ropes so I really appreciate it

gray turtle
quick bramble
frail spear
serene jolt
tough sable
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Hearing yall talk about aussie time gave me the idea that I should also find games in that time cause of how my schedule is like--

gray turtle
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All three of us need to team up

tough sable
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Frfr
In Sydney rn it's like, what, 5pm? It's 2am for me, so this is perfect time for dnd, frfr

gray turtle
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It's 5:30 in Sydney I think

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It's 5pm for me

tough sable
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yeaaaah

wild onyx
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Some people play early, some people play late, people play all over the world. Don't every think "there are no games in my timezone therefore I can never play."

young gulch
serene jolt
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Im hoping to find a group soon

young gulch
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A question: a pc is now lv 2 wizard, how do I know if he gets a level 2 spell or more level 1 slots? The chart in the phb just shows me the maximum of prepareable spells..

tough sable
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Wizards get access to another tier of spells every two levels

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And as for spell slots...

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They get 3 level 1 spell slots at level 2

young gulch
tough sable
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Int mod + level

young gulch
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Gotcha

tough sable
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Well, Int mod + wizard level

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That goes for the combined total of level of spells

young gulch
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Yeah alright thats the spell slots then

tough sable
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Ye

young gulch
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Thanks

tough sable
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I'm more familiar with Warlock so I'm glad I could actually be of help--

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o7

young gulch
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Yeah I have a warlock at my table too. Magic classes make my head spin but I'm getting there

tough sable
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Warlocks are kinda shrimple but also kinda wacky, yeah,,

mild solar
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Do people hate tieflings? like outside of the game, the players. Are Tieflings disliked?

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Like is it like, "oh man a newcomer to dnd who picked tiefling, how original."

frail spear
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What’s everyone’s favorite race to play as??

mortal latch
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Hey question where can I put a combo more?

edgy onyx
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Could you rephrase the question? No idea what you mean

gray turtle
upbeat pine
mild solar
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Ok thanks

serene jolt
mortal latch
crude musk
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Is this a question you're asking with regards to a character, or as a DM?

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"Combos" aren't really a newcomer topic

mortal latch
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It's some I was thinking about

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I wanted to just have it out there become I will use it but cant at the moment

mortal latch
crude musk
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I don't know because you haven't explained what this is in relation to

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Maybe check out id:customize and see which channel is most appropriate

mortal latch
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It's a level 1 Artificer/ 2 Fighter Single Character combo that for players to look at and think, "hey I want to try that" or for a dm to see it and think, "I'm going use this to kill them."

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It's something for fun

crude musk
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So not a combo, a multiclass?

mortal latch
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I'm mean it's a 3 item 2 spell one action surge move.

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I can dm you it if you can help me see if it is possible

crude musk
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No thank you, please use the appropriate channel as it's about a character

mortal latch
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Ok I will

turbid nova
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What are the most common races in dnd??

crude musk
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That's something that depends on setting and campaign

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The Basic Rules present some more fundemental options

exotic remnantBOT
misty zenith
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heyo, can every module be played either as a Play by Post or Voice?

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or does it have to be specific to one?

echo kelp
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Every DM and group can run their games (and even specific sessions) in any way they want - play by post, video call, phone call, forum, virtual table top, in person...
All you need to play D&D is the free basic rules (and/or other D&D books), an adventure to run (self-made adventure or even improv, published adventure, or third-party adventure), character sheets for players, dice, and a way to communicate.

kind compass
atomic coyote
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Are here any people that live in Eindhoven because i have a party without a DM in Eindhoven

smoky adder
true musk
atomic coyote
true musk
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Is everyone intimidated with the idea of DMing?

atomic coyote
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Sorry my first language is not English what is intimidated

true musk
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Let me rephrase it.

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Does no one want to DM because they believe it is too difficult for them to DM?

atomic coyote
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Yes

elder sparrow
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Yep

true musk
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It is possible to start DMing as a newcomer.
The key is to take some steps to make the process easier.

atomic coyote
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Oke thx

true musk
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The biggest one is that you don't have to have to know every single rule or have them memorized.
DM screens come with quick references to the rules so a DM can use certain rules without having to memorize them.
Along with other information such as a damage scale and a DC scale for moments where you need to improv things.

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For people who want to get started at DMing, particularly if they are new, is to start with already written adventure.
Ideally an adventure designed to be completed in a single 2-4 hour long session.

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Those adventures already do alot of the heavy lifting for you. Such as creating a combat encounter, determining the DC numbers for certain checks, and having npcs already made for you.

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?
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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.

vocal yacht
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Where should I write stuff like Dark Vision? The same field where languages are? Or the abilities field?

vast valve
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Hey guys! I just got my DnD 5e starter set and the players handbook / DMG. Never played DnD before.

Q1) What should I be reading first.
Q2) How do I remember an entire book? How do you guys remember all these contents?

harsh fjord
vocal yacht
timid locust
vast valve
harsh fjord
ornate arrow
vast valve
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oh okay so this is normal 😛

ornate arrow
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my recommendation is to write down your abilities/spells for the character on a google doc (or use the book)

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so you always have access to their descriptions

fallen surge
ornate arrow
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you will get a feel for your character's abilities as you get more experience with playing them

fallen surge
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My advice to newcomers is that its usually better to learn where certain rules are in the rulebook, so you can find them quickly, than it is to try and actually memorize those rules specifically

vast valve
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Okay. Thank you so much guys @fallen surge @ornate arrow @harsh fjord @vocal yacht

fallen surge
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I don't need to memorize how a grapple works as long as I always know that its under the melee attacks section of the making an attack rules in the combat chapter

vocal yacht
harsh fjord
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Same. Some rules I can never remember, despite looking them up multiple times. The main ones that come up all the time, though? Got them covered.

ornate arrow
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just like how you quickly get the feel of rolling to attack, rolling for damage, etc

jovial grove
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Hey yall! I'm extremely new to DND and im hoping to join some people into my first campaign

exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
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Welcome! If you're new to DnD, the best place to start is with the basic rules linked above. We also have a set of videos if you're more of a visual learner, and we have the #learn-to-play channel for more resources. If you've got any specific questions, we'll be happy to help you here!

lyric fjord
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hello! i'm new to the 'real' D&D things and wanted to know more about them, so should I probably should start as a player but how much knowledge should i acquire before being in a game? sorry for the big text :<

harsh fjord
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The recommended pieces to know at minimum are how to create a character, how combat works, and how skill checks work.

lyric fjord
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oh, okay! thank you and have a great day! :)

woeful aurora
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Hi, are there any groups I can join or how do I join them

exotic remnantBOT
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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.
timid locust
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Hello! If you feel like you've got a good understanding of the basic rules, you can follow the link above to start your search for a group here on the server.

woeful aurora
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I’ve already submitted my request, and I believe I have to wait

kind compass
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dont get discouraged!

woeful aurora
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Alright

harsh fjord
mild solar
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Is there an offical list of subraces and subclasses any where? In the handbook?

harsh fjord
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If there is, I'm unaware of it.

ornate kiln
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for subclasses, you have to rely on fan compiled lists I think

mild solar
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oh

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Ok thanks

ornate kiln
true musk
mild solar
elder sigil
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stupid question maybe but does 2d6 slashing mean that you have to roll twice with the D6?

cobalt frigate
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Yes.

elder sigil
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thankyou

ornate kiln
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or 2d6 at once if you have more than one

mild solar
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For Tiefling, in its traits section it says they know the thaumaturgy cantrip. Now if I go wizard, will that be one of my first three cantrips?

ornate kiln
mild solar
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Ok thanks

elder sigil
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can someone explain to me wath the numbers mean STR
27(+8)

echo kelp
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The strength score is 27 which gives the creature a +8 strength modifier

mystic sparrow
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dang 27 Strength!

ornate kiln
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27 is the strength score. It mostly affects the ability modifier (+8 in this case), but it also affects stuff like carry and lift capacity

elder sigil
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what does the 27 mean?

echo kelp
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That's the overall strength ability score

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Maximum in D&D 5e is 30

mystic sparrow
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so you have a kinda "flat" number for your scores. In this case 27. There is a chart that tells you what kinda modifier (or amount you add to a dice roll) you get for checks when using that ability

elder sigil
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so you dont "use" that number

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only the +8

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for checks

timid locust
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For the most part, correct.

ornate kiln
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in most cases, yes

mystic sparrow
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there are a few cases where the flat number comes in but the modifier is what you typically see

elder sigil
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alright thank you guys 🙂

timid locust
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For now, it's just sufficient to know that the 27 is the score and the 8 is the modifier

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Anything that wants to use either of these numbers will use those terms

elder sigil
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ok ok im getting the hang of it i think

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so i have these "premade " characters , the AC they have do they already have the armour added up or not?

timid locust
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The AC on premade characters should already be calculated correctly

elder sigil
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so lets say a zombie rolls a 12 and you have an AC of 8 it hits right?

mystic sparrow
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if you have their inventory and stuff, we could help you learn how they came to the AC they have too?

timid locust
elder sigil
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and THEN the zombies roll for dmg

ornate kiln
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though i dont think i ever have seen a premade with only 8 AC

timid locust
elder sigil
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ill go and grab the sheets really quick

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thx for the help guys!

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so its 18 not 8

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but it was just an example

ornate kiln
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that makes more sense. yeah you got the example right

fallen surge
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AC and Attack rolls is really just as simple as "bigger number beats smaller number" so yeah you've got the concept down

elder sigil
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is there a diffrence in having a shield"raised"?

fallen surge
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That's not a thing

elder sigil
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i know its just crunching numbers that i am asking but i want to play it right

ornate kiln
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just one more thing, a natural 1 on the die will always miss, even if the attack bonus is +10 and the enemy AC is 8.

and a natural 20 will always hit, even if the enemy has an AC of 25 and your bonus is only +3

fallen surge
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Shields give you their AC bonus for as long as you have them equipped. There's no bonus for using them in a specific way

timid locust
elder sigil
ornate kiln
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yeah raising shields is not a mechanic in 5e. they give static AC bonus

timid locust
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A shield basically "takes up" one of your hands when you have it equipped, and its constantly giving you that AC bonus no matter what

elder sigil
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great to know!

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so im just going to keep shooting questions if that is ok?

timid locust
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Go right ahead

elder sigil
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when players cast spells, howmanny times can they use it?

ornate kiln
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cantrips are unlimited.

leveled spells are (usually) limited by spell slots

timid locust
ornate kiln
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so for example if you have 2 level 1 spell slots, you can cast 2 level one spells per day

fallen surge
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To cast a spell, you must expend a resource called a Spell Slot. The number of spell slots you have is determined by what class you are playing and what level you are. You can keep casting spells until you run out of spell slots

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except for cantrips. Cantrips do not use a spell slot, so you can always use them

elder sigil
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ok ok i see it here on the sheet, 2 1st level spell slots

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they choose 3 spells to to ready

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and then they can use those 3 spells

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but can you use the same spell more then once or do you prepare the same spell twice?

timid locust
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The different kinds of spells that they have access to at any time is dependent on their individual class. There can be some significant differences in what they have, because of it.

ornate kiln
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well they can cast 2 of those spells or cast the same spell twice. spells known/prepared are not tied to a slot

timid locust
fallen surge
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When you prepare a spell, that just makes it possible for you to expend a spell slot to cast that spell. What spell you actually cast, and what spell slot you expend to cast that spell, is chosen in the moment when you actually cast it, not ahead of time

elder sigil
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riightt!

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one more thing i understand!!

timid locust
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So you could cast Magic Missile and then Magic Missile, or Longstrider and Magic Missile, but no matter what, when you've cast two of them you're out of slots

elder sigil
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and they recharge after a long rest!

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comprendé!

timid locust
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You got it!

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(Most of the time)

elder sigil
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its great having pros ready to answer some questions!

timid locust
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If anything is different than the general rule, it'll say so in that character's features

mystic sparrow
elder sigil
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its a lot for a beginner

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but i love the game!

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shoutout to vox machina for introducing me

timid locust
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That's the bit that's tough for the new DM. As a player, you only really need to know your own capabilities.

elder sigil
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for now its with my brother, both our girlfriends and my sister

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who are all new

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so they cant correct me if i am wrong

timid locust
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Haha, well, just make sure they read through their own capabilities. There's nothing wrong with consulting the book during play to make sure you're doing something right.