#dnd-newcomers

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fast tartan
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one per meta spell used yeah?

primal tusk
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has anyone ever dm'd in french when they are english speakers? 😭

ornate kiln
cobalt frigate
ornate kiln
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quicken spell for example is always 2 points

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twin spell is 1 per spell level

fast tartan
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is it in the same page as the meta spells for the cost?

primal tusk
cobalt frigate
ornate kiln
primal tusk
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oh i didnt see that thanks ;-;

ornate kiln
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the cost for a metamagic is mentioned in the text describing what it does

fast tartan
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thanks for the help mate!

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true musk
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Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
Please take the time to learn about the server #rules
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
crude musk
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🧹

dusk osprey
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Hi! I'm brand new here but i've DMed a few basic versions of DND before! i'm happy to be here!

outer relic
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What's the best way to run specific encounters? I'm completely new to DnD and am trying to run Dragon of Icespire Peak with my family. A bunch of different maps and I'm unsure of the best way to go about utilizing them. Do I download/print out the maps? Use a digital version of them?

outer relic
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outer relic
carmine juniper
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heey

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hello im new to dnd can someone explain all this

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i have no idea what to do lol

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carmine juniper
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is there someone that can dm me and teach me all this

cobalt frigate
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Check the links above.

carmine juniper
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ig

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but i prefer talking

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but whatever

cobalt frigate
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There are dozens of new people each day. We can't do private tutorials

carmine juniper
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i imagine sorry

heady crown
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is the campaign type im looking for called a one shot? Just looking for a short campagin to dip my toes into before a year+

deft sigil
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deft sigil
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lyric fjord
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hey guys! it's my first time creating a cleric, and i wanted to ask, is 16 wisdom enough?

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im trying to spread it a bit to con as well

wild onyx
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16 is good to have for a level one character.

lyric fjord
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what are the rules for point buy? what is the max i can go to on a stat? can i take two away from on and go 8?

craggy sage
deft sigil
halcyon musk
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how do i find a D&D campaign?

finite plinth
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I won't lie I would like a pointer on how to find a game too, my brain, can't seem to understand, how some of these systems work. Or if this is even the right chat to ask it in.

true musk
# halcyon musk how do i find a D&D campaign?

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

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balmy meteor
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Hello, completely new to dnd, any info where I can read the rules besides players hand book? (TY)
Or where can I find guides etc. (I was thinking yt, mb someone has a particular video/channel in mind)
(would be grateful for some pointers)

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true musk
# balmy meteor Hello, completely new to dnd, any info where I can read the rules besides player...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
Please take the time to learn about the server #rules
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
patent coral
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is there any way to play dnd without buying any of the handbooks or anything? just by using a virtual dice and some notebooks?

true musk
void frost
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I learnt(ish), by running a solo campaign (death knights squire), and reading the most basic rules. I think it's pretty accessible like that.

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Also building characters on dnd beyond was both fun and easy. Imo

smoky adder
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Oftentimes group members will share their books as well.

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You could also check your local library to see if they have the books available tor use.

lyric fjord
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I've been interested in dnd for awhile and recently finally decided to become a DM
I'm new to this and watched a couple videos of what to expect if I run a campaign

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Do you guys have any tips on being a DM or what to do when you gotta improv

true musk
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?newdm

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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.

true musk
# lyric fjord Do you guys have any tips on being a DM or what to do when you gotta improv

Best place is with a prewritten adventure designed to be completed in a single session.

These bot posts above provide alot of great resources, including some free adventures you can run.

You can also learn a lot about DMing from this series by Matthew Colville: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlUk42GiU2guNzWBzxn7hs8MaV7ELLCP_

Once you have the time, this video by PointyHat covers aspects of being DMing that often gets overlooked: https://youtu.be/yUhWlfH68L4

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true musk
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Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
Please take the time to learn about the server #rules
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

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velvet garden
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Hi. Thinking about getting back into D&D. I haven’t played since the BECMI days. But after the Lego set got released my son was interested so we played an intro to adventurers league run at a game day we attended. Now he wants to get into it. So I will pick up a starter kit and maybe the essential kit if we can find one in stock. Obviously it’s not worth buying the handbooks when new books are about to be released. My question is there any benefit going digital or physical or both. I’m not sure if there are any groups that play locally to me with hours that I can attend with my son he is only 12. Is there any benefit having digital as I’m not sure how you play online with DnD beyond. Any advice

ornate kiln
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D&D beyond does the following things:
a) a character sheet
b) a ressource to look up and search your books in a digital format, which all the advantages (and disadvantages) that has over physical books and PDFs)
c) it has tools to assist players and DMs, like encounter builder, homebrew tools, digital dice etc.

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you dont play online dnd on D&D beyond, its a tool assisting you to do so

lucid turtle
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Hello everyone! I am new to dnd (don't even know the handbook new) and looking for a game (preferably a one shot) where I can learn the ropes of everything. Message me if you're interested.

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severe imp
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Hi I'm wanting to start being a DM for my son and his friends. I've got a physical copy of the Essentials Kit but the text is small and hard to read. With the digital resources are you able to increase the font size and everything? (I'm guessing you can but want to confirm before dropping money on it). Thanks 🙂

cobalt frigate
ornate kiln
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you can try the free portions of D&D Beyond to see if that works like you want

severe imp
cobalt frigate
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I think The Essentials Kit still comes with a code to get you the digitial version of the adventure on D&D Beyond.

ornate kiln
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yeah essentials kit should give you the digital version for free

fringe tangle
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Man this game is really hard lol. I've never really got to play before and myself and a group of friends wanted to give it a try. I got the starter kit and I've been watching YouTube guides but I must be the world's biggest moron coz I just don't seem to get it. My friends don't seem interested in playing unless I spearhead the process

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cobalt frigate
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Check the links above.

ornate kiln
fringe tangle
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Maybe it's because I'm not looking at the right things yet, but the entire role is foreign

fresh fable
cobalt frigate
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The DM is the referee, aribitrator of the rules, and the one who plays all NPCs and monsters who aren't the PCs. The DM sometimes create the adventure or even the world.

ornate kiln
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it can be a lot. using prewritten adventures can help, but they do require you to prepare them too.

a lot of DM work is having a good grasp of who are the important NPCs/Monsters in your Adventure and what do they want

a lot of the rest can be improvised

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I would suggest starting with a really small adventure like a one shot. that way, the info you need to retain is not too much

fringe tangle
cobalt frigate
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Check out actual plays on Youtube and Twitch of how games are run. Mind you that some of those games have professional actors playing.

ornate kiln
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you could try to look at some actual play shows on youtube

cobalt frigate
fringe tangle
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Oh I've seen them but it just comes off like really fluidly, I don't really understand how they get to that point to begin with

cobalt frigate
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This channel is more for helping new players learn the rules of the game.

cobalt frigate
fringe tangle
cobalt frigate
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You're asking for DMing advice and not necessarily the rules of the game.

fringe tangle
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I'm asking how DMing works, not advice

crude musk
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DM'ing works by dictating how the game world responds to the players, including things like how non-player characters (such as the shop keeper, tavern owner, or king) responds, and how hostile monsters attack them

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You run the adventure books, or write your own

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It's like being the games designer and game engine all in one

ornate kiln
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DMing requires a some amount of improv. basically your players do something and you react in the situation like you think the world/characters would logically react.

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you dont have to be as good as youtubers at this

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especially when you first start

fringe tangle
fringe tangle
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Wow, this pdf is so incredibly digestible, I've already gone from "I have no idea what I'm doing" to being genuinely excited to try and run this. Thank you so much

fresh fable
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It’s a great little adventure to help newcomers

quiet berry
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How do I do a passive perception check for my players as a dm? I have some Goblins waiting to ambush them and I want to see if they notice them.

ornate kiln
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the goblins roll for stealth. then you check your player's passive perception score

velvet jetty
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I keep a spreadsheet of my player's passive scores to make it easier

quiet berry
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So their stealth roll has to beat the party's passive perception?

ornate kiln
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a pc would be surprised till their first round of combat is over if all the goblins rolled higher stealth than their passive perception.

quiet berry
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Also does everybody get surprised or could I do the checks for each one?

ornate kiln
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surprise is determined individually. but each goblins only makes one check to hide from all the PCs

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so for example

Goblins stealth checks: 13, 11, 16, 14

PC passive perceptions

A)10, B)12, C)14, D)14

PC A) would be surprised, because all the goblins rolled higher. the other PCs are not surprised, because they spot at least one gobbo.

however, the third goblin would be hidden from all PCs, while the first and last gobbo would be hidden only from PC A and B

rotund sand
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Hello! I have a question :)
My DM asked of me to make a tabaxi (?) character and I'm so lost-
I've done all my character sheets on dnd and beyond with the already given races and such before but tabaxis aren't one of them and I think I need to pay for some digital book to be able to get the race?
I read somewhere that we could buy the races one by one before but I think that the feature has been removed :(
I can't exactly pay 30+ dollars since I'm a student and the currency of my country makes it so so expensive 😭
Does anyone have any advice on how I can make a tabaxi character without me having to pay up such a high price for me? I don't know if this is the right channel to ask such question, sorry in advance.

wild onyx
terse wraith
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Hey there! I wanna get into DnD more so getting the Player's Handbook is probably a good idea. With the new version coming up in September, I was wondering if people generally lean towards playing with the new 2024 classes or sticking to the 2014 version? I don't wanna get the 2014 PHB if it's gonna be outdated in a few weeks time 😅

fast vigil
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I have a question, I'm a complete newbie I only know a few things and I really want to learn as i do campaigns 😭 where do I find campaigns/DMs that are okay with teaching TwT

echo mesa
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I’m a newbie to this

lament linden
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Hi all 👋🏼, I went to my first DnD session last night after transitioning from BG3.

I was wondering if anyone has suggestions for an adventurer travel bag / case?

Looking for one to carry a mini figure, dice, notepad, dice tray and phone stand.

Yesterday I used a cable management bag which worked fine but want to upgrade to something special 😇

loud spoke
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Hello I'm new here and still learning DND. I would like to ask about learning spells when leveling up and how does it work?

wild onyx
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Depends on your class. Which are you playing?

fringe vector
loud spoke
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I play a bard but sometimes wizard

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Confused on how many spells can I add when leveling up isit 1 or more?

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Or it doesn't have a spell count limit?

fresh fable
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wild onyx
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"The Spells Known column of the Bard table shows when you learn more bard spells of your choice. Each of these spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots, as shown on the table. For instance, when you reach 3rd level in this class, you can learn one new spell of 1st or 2nd level.

Additionally, when you gain a level in this class, you can choose one of the bard spells you know and replace it with another spell from the bard spell list, which also must be of a level for which you have spell slots."

The table is just under where this link takes you: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/basic-rules-2014/classes#QuickBuild2

lyric fjord
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quiet berry
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If my players decide to not use a light source and don't have darkvision can they do anything at all in a dark cave?

fringe vector
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lyric fjord
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Looking for some advice on where to find a group to play DnD with. Never actually played it... just some Baldurs gate 3 and seen some sessions on YouTube

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warped raft
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hi

civic creek
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Hi! I’m very new to DND and I’m looking for some help with where to look for info on multi-classing for my character. I want to multi-class but I’m not sure what classes work best with each other and/or if I can use any classes together and it be efficient for my character’s skills. ( hope this makes sense lol)

wild onyx
eager coral
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Hey guys I am new here and I am just looking for a party I can join

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paper dagger
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Hi there! New to DND with practically zero knowledge. Wondering where should i start, to learn the rules and how to play. Should i learn through a game or is there anything i should read?

quiet berry
paper dagger
naive eagle
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Hi, im new here (and to DnD). I‘m looking for a group to Play dnd with ^^

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plucky marten
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Hello!
I would like to share my character backstory and look for some feedback. Where should I post it?

wild onyx
plucky marten
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thanks!

oak igloo
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Hey can anyone give me some tips for roleplaying npcs? I'm trying to DM for the first time.

daring mortar
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Yo guys i am new to dnd, and i want to learn how to play it. I would like to learn by playing the game, but i dont have anyone to play with so is there like a thing here where people start dnd campaigns with people and play online?

wild onyx
true musk
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true musk
# daring mortar Yo guys i am new to dnd, and i want to learn how to play it. I would like to lea...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
Taking the time to learn the basics can go a long way to helping you find a group.
Feel free to check out the resources in the bot post above and #learn-to-play

You can ask basic dnd questions here in #dnd-newcomers

  • For more complex rules questions, ask in #dnd-rules
true musk
# daring mortar Yo guys i am new to dnd, and i want to learn how to play it. I would like to lea...

If you're set on learning by playing, then start with D&D Adventurers League.

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What is the Adventurers League?

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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:

  • 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

rain citrus
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I’m a dm and I need help with explaining how the world around my party looks any body have any tips

echo kelp
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(and also scroll up as there were tips given for DMs earlier in channel)

elder pewter
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@rain citrus have you ever played before?

true musk
rain citrus
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once but a short campaign @elder pewter

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thx @true musk

true musk
faint pawn
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so im making a character right now and i really want them to be a cleric with the background of an undertaker, because of it im wondering if instead of having a typical weapon they could just beat people with a coffin they carry around early on and pick up weapons as they go throughout the adventure. would that be okay or is that not allowed? this is my first character so im still not entirely sure about rules and stuff!!

ornate geyser
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Hi there. I hope this is the right chat. I'm learning D&D and was hoping there might be a good book to get for learning?

fresh fable
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Have you looked at the free basic rules

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vivid lichen
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vivid lichen
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me personally, i read them but never got a lot of substance from them as i learned a lot quicker from just playing the game and making mistakes

echo kelp
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You could also follow D&D streams/podcasts - understanding that many of these are entertainment first rather than "how to play D&D rules as written".

ornate geyser
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Alrighty. I listen/watch a few, what made me want to get into it. I just didn't know if the books were worth checking out or not. I've only played a ranger with my characters so I didn't know if maybe these books went more in to depth about each class.

vivid lichen
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i can't recall off the top my head but the player handbook goes into more depth and maybe the basic rules does as well

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but there a lot of youtube videos that will do an a lot better job than reading imo

echo kelp
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Yeah books like the Players Handbook unlock more character/game options and yes they may provide a bit more detail and "lore".

silent nacelle
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Hellooo everyone

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What’s poppin

vivid lichen
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how goes it

silent nacelle
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Suppose someone came in with 0 knowledge about how to actually play yet is interested in learning the basics and hoping on games

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How would this person go about doing so

fresh fable
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true musk
# silent nacelle Suppose someone came in with 0 knowledge about how to actually play yet is inter...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
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
kind compass
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My top dnd advice for new players is to always wait to get into a game before starting to make a character

rugged tartan
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Hello :3 ! I don't know if it's the right channel, sorry if it isn't. I'm entirely new to dnd , my irl friend has experience with DND and I want to try out with her but we need a dungeon master ! If interested DM me !

echo kelp
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Please read #find-a-game (carefully) to learn how to use our LFG channels (we even have one for players/groups trying to find a DM).

kind compass
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Do remember:
Finding a game can take up to months,dont get discouraged!

rugged tartan
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Thank you both a lot !!

slow quarry
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Howdy folks, im looking to get in and try D and D i have zero experience with it, was wondering if i could get some guidance, thank you!

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fringe oxide
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Hello there everyone

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I’m new to dnd, and I wanna join any campaign if any is available

exotic remnantBOT
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
lyric fjord
fringe oxide
lyric fjord
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No problemo

slow quarry
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Im having trouble with the links in the #find community

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Its there a more specific place ti go for that?

echo kelp
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The bot commands start with /looking-for then select the channel you want to post in (so /looking-for community)

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Then fill in the form the bot gives you.

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Once submitted it gets posted into the specified channel and attaches a thread that folks can use to make corrections/updates and communicate their interest.

silent nacelle
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Question: am I restricted to classes on the dnd beyond website ? Like say I wanted to created a fairy hivemind or an undead guitarist, how can I go about doing that ?

kind compass
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And like I say to literally every new players:
Ask your dm.

Each dm has their own rules and qualifications

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Some dms may say no to homebrew,some yes,some depends

true musk
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There are 12 classes in D&D, each with several different subclasses to choose from at level 3.

Your best approach is to look at the mechanics that each class and subclass has to offer, then use that to build out your character concept.

For example a guitarist falls into the bard class and there are racial options that can fit the undead category.

true musk
silent nacelle
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Thanks for the help guys!

kind compass
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I do admit thought in terms of skelly-men dnd is quite lacking

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So many undead monsters yet theirs no like obvious skeletal race (exept like scourge or undead/undying warlock)

green totem
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I don't even know how to find a DnD group to start playing with... So I was hoping joining this discord group may give me some sort of insight?

kind compass
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go here,read that, and shabading badabang ya got yourself a base

green totem
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Thank you❣️

wheat crystal
lyric fjord
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Hello! I was wondering if anyone could show me some resources for a new player wanting to be a DM? I've tried being a player but I tend to run into people who consider themselves 'forever DMs' who end up not enjoying themselves or just don't seem to have fun being there. So I thought I'd give DMing a shot. ^^

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true musk
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?newdm

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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.

true musk
lyric fjord
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Oh cool. Thanks! I've just heard the role can be really intimidating, but I do have genuine story ideas and character ideas for NPCs that I'd love to share.

true musk
lyric fjord
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nod nod

true musk
lyric fjord
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Might be useful while I look through all the material.

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It all seems pretty intimidating since I've never played before, but I can never find a game as a player with a DM that feels like they want to be there.

true musk
hoary carbon
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Time is the most common enemy

unkempt flare
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Hello! How does armor work?

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Like heavy armor -- It has an ac of 16 in the case of chainmail, does that mean my base AC is 16 before applying dexterity? Or does it add 3 to my current ac?

fresh fable
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Your AC is 16 you don’t add dex to heavy armour

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Light armour is +dex
Medium is +dex(max 2)

unkempt flare
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So your base AC becomes that of the armor you're wearing + your dex depending on the armor type?

granite stream
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Hi hi! Name’s Lex. Super new to D&D. Currently working on a Hexblood wetland witch. We’ll see how it goes. C:

novel ocean
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hey i wanna get into dnd how would y’all go about it

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glass summit
novel ocean
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okay thank you so much

quartz ginkgo
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I'm a new DM and need help what cr should a boss be for a 6 player level 3 party?

glass summit
quartz ginkgo
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Thank you! Also I will now use the other channel

halcyon light
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Question, thoughts on a Gravity falls campaign where each quest is like, hunting something from a journal or finding secrets and such

edgy onyx
halcyon light
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noted

sly gale
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Hello I'm brand new to DnD, is there any way to get involved in a campaign or have anyone teach etc yeah any advice or help would be appreciated NightmaRave

lyric fjord
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If you find someone who's up for a text-based play-by-post game that is welcoming to beginners let me know 😅

halcyon light
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Does anyone know a good app that won't cost me an arm and a leg for making character sheets and stuff?

edgy onyx
sly gale
halcyon light
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I said that wouldn't cost me an arm and a leg lol, if i want to make a character that is anything but the basic races from tiefling to dragonborn, I'm out of luck

edgy onyx
halcyon light
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fair

edgy onyx
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One way is to get into a group where someone owns the content, and has it shared

solemn vigil
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takes a bit longer but is good YIPPIE

cursive ruin
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hey can someone in dms help me understand combat 😭 i have alot of stuff to ask

crude musk
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Ask it here, that's the purpose of the channel

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We prefer people don't try and solicit others into PMs

cursive ruin
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i dont wanna explode the chat thats why i said so

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what do i need to do to see how much damage is done and how much damage is removed by armor

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with a dagger for example

mint pike
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Hii

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Im new to dnd and its rules, but Ive seen a lot of people having fun playing it so i hope to be able to learn more here! :3

dapper gulch
cursive ruin
dapper gulch
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The book.

crude musk
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Yeah, these questions do suggest that you perhaps haven't cracked open the basic rules

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Which is a really good place to start

cursive ruin
harsh fjord
cursive ruin
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ill make sure to check it out now

gusty kindle
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I'm kinda confused about how many spells wizards get at level 1?

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So I've been told that wizards get 3 cantrips + 6 level 1 spells?

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But DnDbeyond allows for 3 cantrips + 1 level 1 spell?

harsh fjord
fallen surge
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You might be confusing how many spell go in your spellbook vs how many spells you can prepare

gusty kindle
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Oh. Then I might've misread something. I guess I messed up lol

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Been making an unintentionally underpowered wizard with just a single lv1 spell 😔

fallen surge
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At 1st level, you learn 6 spells, which means they go in your spellbook. You prepare a number of spells equal to your Int Mod + Your wizard level. Preparing a spell means you are able to cast it that day. You can’t cast every spell you know.

So, if your Intelligence Score is 10 or lower, then you would only be able to prepare 1 spell

gusty kindle
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int 15

harsh fjord
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So you should be able to prepare 3 spells (+2 INT modifier and 1 from your level).

fallen surge
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Out of curiosity, what race is your character?

gusty kindle
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Half-Elf

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Was gonna make him an elf, but there is so many elves so I didn't know which one to choose. 😅

fallen surge
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Hmm ok fair enough. I only asked because I was wondering if that one spell came from your race and you just never did your wizard spells at all. But that doesn’t seem to be the case either.

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A 1st level wizard with 15 Intelligence should 6 spells in their spellbook, and be able to prepare 3 of them

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Plus the 3 cantrips

gusty kindle
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So 9 spells total? But only 6 can be active at one time?

harsh fjord
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That's one way of putting it. Cantrips are set (more or less), whereas your prepared spells can be changed per long rest.

fallen surge
gusty kindle
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Alright.

frosty sphinx
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Hello, hello~! The name's Fay I'm also pretty new to D&D in general! Though I did play lots of BG3, it's what got me into D&D in the first place xPP. Any advice would be appreciated :>

wild onyx
frosty sphinx
exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
next blaze
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Hey I know absolutely nothing about this game but I wanna learn it seems so fun

fresh fable
steady horizon
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A lot of channel jumping

atomic mulch
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Hello!

exotic remnantBOT
true musk
# next blaze Hey I know absolutely nothing about this game but I wanna learn it seems so fun

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
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
prisma sun
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Seems like this is the channel for me

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Seems like I don’t have to ask for anything either everything is right above me

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Lucky me

harsh fjord
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If you have questions as you work your way around the channels and through the newcomer resources, this is a good place to ask. Folks will re-direct you as (if) needed!

prisma sun
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👍

lyric fjord
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Hello, where can i find people to play as a new player

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
harsh fjord
lyric fjord
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I have no idea what I'm doing c:

harsh fjord
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Have you played the game before?

timid locust
lyric fjord
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I meant in The discord thing, idk how The making posts and stuff Work, it looks weird c:

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I played a few games already, just can't ever find a place to keep playing

harsh fjord
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#find-a-game has instructions on making your own post. Or you could respond to posts in the other channels.

lyric fjord
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The mechanic part of The game always destorys me cus im dumb, but i like doing RP a Lot

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harsh fjord
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Even though you've played before, you might find some of the above resources helpful!

lyric fjord
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Everything looks full of people, im too stupid to understand The chanels hehe

harsh fjord
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In each channel you'll find ads, each posted by a single person. In #looking-for-dm, you'll see players hoping to get chosen for a game. #looking-for-players is full of DMs advertising their games. #looking-for-community is for servers. And #paid-looking-for-game is for folks looking to be paid to run the game. For each ad, there's a thread. Write there to express your interest or otherwise private message the poster.

trim grove
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how does one learn to play?

exotic remnantBOT
trim grove
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thanks

timid locust
# trim grove how does one learn to play?

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're looking for a game after having read through the rules, you can begin your search on this server in #find-a-game . Finally, if you've got any specific questions, we'll be happy to help you here!

lyric fjord
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Hello my dad introduced me to dnd and it seemed like fun so i thought I mite try it and I already have my character made too

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My character is in my discord bio

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I don’t even know where to start I have a character but need guidance. I play 40K so I’m familiar with some stuff regarding table top games.

crude musk
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Well 40k isn't a tabletop roleplaying game, so you don't really need to bring any of that knowledge over

lyric fjord
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Ok thank you

abstract fulcrum
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Howdy! Im a old roleplayer that one day saw some funny D&D videos on Yt and tought: "hmm guess it cant hurt a try" never played a RPG like D&D so here am i.

||(In case of wonder, my native language is not English , pls forgive some mistakes)||

fresh fable
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Prob but putting your age is against server rules FYI

summer ether
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Oh sorry I didn’t know

fresh fable
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It’s in #rules and discord is 13+

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fallen surge
abstract fulcrum
primal vessel
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I'm new to dnd and really wanna play, I don't know anyone irl who plays and I need tips

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smoky adder
primal vessel
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I've attempted to create characters before and I own a character sheet but I'm not sure how to fill it out properly. And I'm also wondering how to find a group to play with, the channel at the bottom of the list seems to be inactive and I'm not sure if I can use another channel to find a game / dm

wheat crystal
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Have you read the free basic rules yet?

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As for finding a game, there’s #find-a-game within this server.

harsh fjord
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The #find-a-game channel has the instructions for using the Looking-for channels in the server. It won't contain any activity itself. That'll be in the other channels.

true musk
# primal vessel I've attempted to create characters before and I own a character sheet but I'm n...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
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
primal vessel
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Woah! Thank you so much!

lyric fjord
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Nvm

smoky adder
kind compass
eternal token
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So- any Sunday campaign available?

echo kelp
lyric fjord
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Hey guys should I get ice wind dale?

echo kelp
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Are you a DM and do you have a group of players that want to play that adventure?

lyric fjord
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I am and I’m planning on finding one

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I mean to ask if it’s a good module book?

echo kelp
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If you feel it would be a good adventure to run, then sure.
There are easier ones to use for new players/DMs if you're just starting out as a new DM.
But if you think it will be fun, then go for it.

lyric fjord
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It seems cool on the cover

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And I’ve wanted to do a winter setting

echo kelp
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If you have specific questions about the module, you can ask in #1029833015423143957 in the correct channel

lyric fjord
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But I wanted to get curse of strhad but it’s not at the store

fiery prism
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Hi, I’m new to this and I never played before but it seem fun. Somebody teach me how to play.

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true musk
# fiery prism Hi, I’m new to this and I never played before but it seem fun. Somebody teach me...

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
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
candid obsidian
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hello, Im becoming a DM and was building a campaign solely through discord. I was wondering if anyone uses a website for maps and keeping track of character stats and NPC

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campaign i want to do with my group who some are seasoned and i guess unbaked lol dragon of icespire peak as a beginner

echo kelp
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The term for a tool that handles maps and tokens is called a Virtual Table top (VTT)

true musk
solid snow
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I'm New and wondering if there are any groups I could join! To play

hallow furnace
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I'm kinda in a weird spot because I'm technically new....But not really. I'm a semi-long time TTRPG Player, I'm just trying to test out new systems after getting started with- And almost exclusively playing....A Different system

fallen surge
fair galleon
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Hey just coming back after a long time not playing and wondering where I can get started?

exotic remnantBOT
strange trout
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what is PB?

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i aways forget

echo kelp
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Could be shorthand for proficiency bonus

strange trout
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oohhh fr, i dont know how i could forget this lol

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thank you buddy

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uhh, i cant understand how to calculete my steel defender's hit points

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Hit Points 2 + your Intell igence modifier + five times your
artificer level (the defender has a number of Hit Dice [d8s]
equal to your artificer level)

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that last thing is 5 times my raw artificer level or 5 d8s by artificer level?

wheat crystal
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It’s 5 times your artificer level

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The Hit Dice part is for determining HP recovered on a short rest whenever you want to expend hit dice to do so

strange trout
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oh i see, thank you so much

smoky adder
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If you’re a level 3 artificer, you’d add 15 (3 *5).

slate citrus
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I played bg3 and loved it and wanted to get into dnd itself but I have no clue where to start

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strange trout
unkempt flare
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How do you guys make your characters online? I don't want to use D&D Beyond

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Or a form-fillable PDF

true musk
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There are a few ways, screen shots, though for online play it will depend on the VTT you're using as some provide their own to use.

smoky adder
true musk
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Roll20 in particular has recently updated their character creator.

smoky adder
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Foundry has, too.

true musk
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Didn't hear about foundry.

true musk
unkempt flare
true musk
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Must be because of their updates. Might need to try again later, though #third-party may have a solution for you.

true musk
wheat sail
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I’m trying to look on YouTube to learn how dnd works, is there any topic that I can search up to learn the fastest?

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glass summit
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Welcome! The above links in the bot-post is a great checklist to start with
Feel free to ask any questions you have about things you read

glass summit
wheat sail
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Thank you

quick venture
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Hi

exotic remnantBOT
true musk
#

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
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
unkempt flare
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Wish there was something a bit simpler

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I can't afford Foundry

true musk
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Power Word Spill recently released a video showcasing 14 different virtual table tops: https://youtu.be/ptzr70aVc4M
Perhaps you can find one that suits your budget and needs.

safe fable
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is there a guide on battles? i find that to be the most confusing part because i was told once that there are no maps in dnd, but then spells have like ranges and stuff??

plucky ridge
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There are grid maps you can use. Some games chose to use theater of the mind which doesn't use maps but there's no rule for or against. Combat is easier with a map.

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Or at least I find it easier on a map

safe fable
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are the baldur's gate 3 actoins 1 to 1 with actual DnD?

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i've played baldur's gate but i don't see in the rules anywhere about there being a bonus action

plucky ridge
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Chapter 9 of the Free Basic Rules - under the section called Your Turn

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It goes over Bonus Actions

true musk
hearty aspen
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How do I play dnd could someone help

safe fable
silent bear
exotic remnantBOT
true musk
#

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
Check out the resources in the bot post above and #learn-to-play

You can ask basic dnd questions here in #dnd-newcomers

  • For more complex rules questions, ask in #dnd-rules
true musk
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ripe goblet
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I’m new to dnd and discord. Not sure where to start. I have played 3 irl sessions of dnd but still don’t fully understand what’s going on. I have the phb so I’m some what comfortable with the game I just need more experience. I’m also planning on dming a game if Every Day Heroes with my family. I know this is a lot but I really want to get involved. Thanks for any help

crystal meteor
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So is their a way for me to play DND. With a small group or by myself

zinc bridge
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Or use the solo handbook

simple goblet
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ChatGPT isn't really going to give you a decent long term experience. It doesn't remember the state like a person would

tender hinge
primal cedar
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im new to dnd and i wanna play

noble talon
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Welcome Tez, to D&D

noble talon
calm oak
steel lark
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:(

noble talon
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Wait I’m dumb

noble talon
steel lark
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well

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I watched all of the tutorials

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I assumed you had to get everything ready before getting into a group

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nvm

noble talon
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Oh no not at all

calm oak
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well no, you can read the basic rules

noble talon
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You often find a group before making the character

calm oak
austere vine
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wsg

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how do i play dnd im kinda new

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my friend played a fake dnd with me but i wanna know the real thing

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how do you play dnd

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:(

calm oyster
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thats a pretty vague question, but ill try my best

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there should be people available in some channel here to help with character creation, if not just dm me or smth, ill help

austere vine
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i have some left over ocs i can use

calm oyster
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i could run you through some small oneshot to get you used to the rules at some point

calm oyster
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it's always good to have some material to work with

austere vine
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yeah

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im not that good at drawing but i can make do

calm oyster
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im useless at drawing, i kidnap the internet's work

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star, i am expecting an essay at this rate ;-;

austere vine
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lmao

calm oyster
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im mentally prepping myself as we speak

austere vine
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star finna yap

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gomna exceed the limit

calm oyster
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oh lord

austere vine
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😭😭😭😭

calm oyster
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"sorry guys, needed to split up the message into 3 blocks"

austere vine
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lmao

calm oyster
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i have no clue who either of you are, but im totally down as is

wheat crystal
# austere vine how do i play dnd im kinda new

You should check the pinned posts as well as #learn-to-play . They contain a link to the free basic rules. If you want to be a player you can read through chapter 11. Don’t stress memorizing every rule but def be familiar with the rules regarding character creation, combat, and skill checks. I recommend making a practice character and sending it to #character-discussion for feedback after that, or once you feel confident in your reading you can try finding a game. In this server there’s #find-a-game but there’s many other avenues both online and irl to find one.

austere vine
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my friend and me have this joke dnd game called dndeeznuts

calm oyster
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but like back on topic, you basically just need a character sheet, and a reasonable dm who can teach you actively whilst youre playing

austere vine
calm oyster
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best way to learn this game is by learning in the moment imo

austere vine
calm oyster
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(i learnt it by reading 3 books cover to cover, and I regret it)

austere vine
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i have like a vague understanding of dnd

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like i could play it but id get everything messed up

calm oyster
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having someone more experienced there to correct and just take care of you during the process of learning makes sure you actually remember stuff right

calm oyster
austere vine
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yeah igwym

upbeat dragon
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some people can't play dnd, and that's okay

austere vine
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cavy you were typing for four years

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what the hell😭😭😭😭😭

upbeat dragon
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I'm a bit of a jokester

austere vine
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lmao

wheat crystal
calm oyster
austere vine
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LMAAOOOO

wheat crystal
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Cause you only really need to read the basic rules to get started lol

calm oyster
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i dm'd before I was a player

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i wanted to know more

austere vine
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what is dming?

calm oyster
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needed to make sure i prepped

wheat crystal
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Yeah that’s fair

austere vine
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Ohhh

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dungeon master

calm oyster
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i was a dm for 4 years before I was even a player

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im currently on year 7 of playing dnd, and i have never played a long form campaign

austere vine
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chat i rolled a 39 on stealth with a d20 im him

calm oyster
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i have played exactly 18 oneshots

calm oyster
austere vine
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im just him

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:D

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is there a channel where you can post your characters?

fresh fable
calm oyster
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literally no clue

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i got here like 20 minutes ago

austere vine
wheat crystal
austere vine
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oh thx

upbeat dragon
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I mean, if you have like minded people to play with, then you're honestly good to go.

calm oyster
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id offer to dm for you if I wasn't here specifically looking for a break from dming

tardy yoke
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Hiii, so Im a DnD noob looking to find some people to chat to. I'm eager to learn as much as possible, and to gain a little more knowledge before jumping right into any campaigns or one shots. My DM's are open to anyone interested in chattingsparple

wheat crystal
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Welcome! Did you have any specific questions in mind?

tardy yoke
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I don't even really know where to start... I have some experience of tabletop with warhammer, experience in writing/storytelling and roleplay outside of DnD. But its a little overwhelming at the beginning.

calm oyster
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WARHAMMER

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hell yeah random stranger

tardy yoke
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The height of my DnD specific knowledge comes from many hours in BG3, as I'm sure is the case for a bunch of newbies at the moment

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Hell yeah! My warhammer experience is much more limited than I would like. Cries bc living in rural areas sucks

calm oyster
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the scariest bit is always going to be making the first character sheet imo, its a bunch of numbers and rules

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i found actually playing so much easier than making the sheet personally

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and almost everyone I know that plays dnd agrees

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just know that it does get a lot easier

wheat crystal
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You can check the pinned posts in this channel as well as in #learn-to-play , which have a link to the free basic rules. As a player you just need to read through Chapter 11 (don’t worry about memorizing everything, just be familiar with character creation, skill checks, and combat rules).

BG3 is like 90% D&D 5e so it shouldn’t be too hard of a transition, thankfully. I believe either the pins or one of the DynoBot posts (if you scroll up enough) has a link to a guide specifically about transitioning from BG3 to D&D 5e.

tardy yoke
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I get the general idea of how stats work, scaling for abilities and spells, general mechanics and things like that but there is just SO MUCH.

Finding a game that suits time wise and is super beginner friendly is a struggle too.

stark prism
wheat crystal
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I find most groups are beginner friendly even if they don’t explicitly advertise as such. I think it’s always good to ask a group you might be interested in joining

calm oyster
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i doubt many people are against beginners

wheat crystal
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I agree it’s a ton of information. Thankfully 99.99% of the time you can learn at your own pace

tardy yoke
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Yeah I haven't approached many people advertising thus far, out of trepidation mainly. But its reassuring to hear it shouldn't be too hard to find something.

wheat crystal
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Often times I’ve heard finding a group being comparable to dating, which I find true. Ideally you want to find a group that fits within your schedule, but also matches the kind of game you want to play in the environment you want to be in

stark prism
wheat crystal
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Har har dndCheers

calm oyster
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it'll be fine

tardy yoke
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Guess the next step is to do some reading and watch a bunch of beginner guides... Then start looking for a one shot to ease in and hopefully find some people for a longer campaign at some point

wheat crystal
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My biggest piece of advice for finding a group is that “no D&D is better than bad D&D,” in the sense that you shouldn’t feel obligated to join or stay in a game that you don’t like, especially if it’s detrimental (i.e. conflicting schedules, jerk players), beginner unfriendly (i.e. heavy homebrew rules), or uncomfortable (i.e. creeps) for you to play in.

calm oyster
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yes!!

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i second this wholeheartedly

tardy yoke
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I have tried to play twice with the onle people in my area who I could find to play, and I totally agree with that

calm oyster
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im fresh off of ending a campaign early due to the majority being problematic </3

tardy yoke
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The playstyle wasn't for me and it just made it not worth playing

calm oyster
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well im happy you ended up here

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lets hope your next group ends up being a good one

tardy yoke
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The backstory part of CC baffles me too, like I don't want to be boring but I do NOT want to be the person that is doing to much also. Like, where is the balance

calm oyster
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depends on your character level

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but generally, as long as you are midway through your character's development, should all be good

stark prism
calm oyster
wheat crystal
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It can be tricky! It depends on what level your character is at and how much backstory your DM likes. I think a decent backstory answers a core 3 questions:

  • Who is your character?
  • What is their personality?
  • Why are they adventuring?
stark prism
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like if there is a king who imprisons alot of people, maybe the characters parents was some of the people the king imprisoned

tardy yoke
wheat crystal
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Most campaigns start at level 1, which means the vast majority of characters are small fries just starting out on their epic. In my opinion, you want to ensure most of the cool stuff happens during the campaign, and not in your backstory.

You’ve tussled with dragons before leaving your village to hunt the rest? Highly improbable.
You’ve escaped a dragon torching your village by the skin of your teeth, swearing revenge? Much more appropriate for a level 1.

calm oyster
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i find a lot of groups actually start at level 3 too, if they don't feel like playing a survival horror game for the first 10 sessions or so

tardy yoke
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Yeah thats the kind of thing I would be looking for anyway, much more room for characters to develop and grow into themselves as the campaign progresses then:)

tardy yoke
calm oyster
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levels 1 and 2 are notably squishy, 1 crit can just outright down a pc

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its pretty rough sometimes

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i tpk'd a party of 4 level 1s with only 1 hobgoblin

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on full health

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they hadn't fought anything

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and they just rolled poorly

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i dont think i've started at level 1 since

tardy yoke
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I mean starting out with super low HP is bound to make ANY combat encounter intense.

Level 3 seems like a nice level to give characters some more options in combat, and some more hit points to survive more than one succesful attack haha

wheat crystal
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In my experience level 1 & 2 are treated like tutorial levels, where the gloves come off from level 3 onwards

cinder mantle
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level 3 is my favourite start, everyone has a subclass so no one feels left out, health can take a few hits and its when cool abilities appear

calm oyster
cinder mantle
calm oyster
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id just kinda ignore cr and go a little easier on em til level 3 in my case

cinder mantle
wheat crystal
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CR isn’t exactly a precise tool to balance encounters anyway. Many monsters (cough cough Shadows) punch way above or way below their listed CR

cinder mantle
calm oyster
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i use it as a guesstimate, and work out what the party's cr is myself seperately

cinder mantle
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4 level 5s can laugh a mummy lord

robust meadow
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Is there no restriction for the elongation of the pole of collapsing or is it only up to 10 ft

Hypothetically if the room is up to 100ft can the pole elongate to 100ft until it reaches the end of the room

tardy yoke
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How does level progression actually work within a campaign? Possibly a silly question, is it just DM decided amounta of XP or...

fallen surge
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?tag new levelup

exotic remnantBOT
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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.

fallen surge
robust meadow
cinder mantle
# tardy yoke How does level progression actually work within a campaign? Possibly a silly que...

theres 2 kinds.

milestone: s the name suggests you level up when achieving milestones, preforming grand acts and such. here the dm tells you when to level up without needing to count xp

the second is Xp, in the base game you get XP based off the challenge rating of the enemy you fought (challenge rating is a rough estimate though.) so your dm tells you to add an amount of xp equal to what you defeated (killed/knocked out etc)

dire geode
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Hey so im new to dnd and am making a character right now. It is a human fighter, but there is still some stuff I am unsure about. Like how important are personality traits/flaws or how to pick an armor class

wild onyx
frosty sphinx
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Hey guys, how're you all doing? I was asking about yesterday, and scrolled up and got some good info. I then created a character, where can I get the character sheet peer reviewed?

crude musk
frosty sphinx
terse thicket
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Im level two in my first campaign. I’m thinking about going Psi Warrior with 2 levels in War Wizard. Anyone have any advice for cantrips and spells to take?

crude musk
modern sierra
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Hello everyone. Hope you all are having a good day. Im completely new to DnD and really don't know anything about the rules or the characters. I just know you roll dice thats all😅. I did hear that its hella fun so I wanted to ask if anyone of you would be willing to explain this game of yours to me.

exotic remnantBOT
fallen surge
shut cloak
true musk
# shut cloak Same😅

Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
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shut cloak
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Do monks use weapons? I created a monk character in dnd beyond and it has a quarterstaff

fallen surge
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Monks do have proficiency with certain weapons, yes.

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Whether or not you choose to use those weapons is up to you. But it is an option that is available

true musk
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Proficiency and starting equipment are two different things.

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You do have the option of picking up any simple weapon instead of starting with a quarterstaff.

crude musk
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@indigo tangle what stat generation method are you using?

timid locust
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They mentioned point buy

crude musk
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Ah, ty

timid locust
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Of note: you can't allocate a stat higher than 15 using point buy

crude musk
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All looks legal to me

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Oh, rly?

timid locust
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Isn't that the case?

indigo tangle
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It was manual

crude musk
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Manual isn't an option

indigo tangle
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I just used the point buy table to try not to cheat

crude musk
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The options are

  • rolled
  • point buy
  • standard array
indigo tangle
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Oh, it was on DnD beyond. Whoops

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Oooooooh

crude musk
indigo tangle
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Then that makes sense. I'm cheating. Damn it

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I'm trying to optimize a level 3 Eladrin Eldritch Knight, Greatweapon fighting

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Not familiar with 5e in general

timid locust
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Using this method, 15 is the highest ability score you can end up with, before applying racial increases.
Whew, thought I had gotten this wrong before

fallen surge
indigo tangle
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So I should just use point buy? Or is my stat layout technically possible with rolling?

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I've seen some characters with very high stats but I guess they rolled and got lucky?

wild onyx
indigo tangle
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Ok, so I shouldn't worry too much about 18 vs 20?

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I just didn't want to lose out on some value

smoky adder
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You're unlikely to have a 20 as a 1st-level character.

wild onyx
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If your numbers are coming from the approved method for the game the DM is running, you can assume it to be balanced. You're not going to be missing out on anything.

smoky adder
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And you definitely won't if you're using Point Buy or Standard Array.

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The highest you can get with those is a 17 to start.

indigo tangle
smoky adder
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Yeah, the earliest they can increase again is level 4.

timid locust
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Despite the fact that a suspiciously large number of unwitnessed, pre-rolled character sheets come to my table with 20's on them dndLol

indigo tangle
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I see I see

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That checks out 😂

true musk
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Funny how all that luck disappears during the actual game dndLol

indigo tangle
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So as a follow up question, would you have a suggested spread for a lvl 3 Eladrin Eldritch knight, Greatweapon fighting?

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I've only ever played casters

true musk
indigo tangle
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Pure casters*

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I do get the +2/+1 for Eladrin, if I understand it correctly

true musk
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Are you starting at level 3?

indigo tangle
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Yes

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And I plan to stay pure fighter levels

timid locust
smoky adder
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You'll probably want heavy armor to make up for low DEX, too.

indigo tangle
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I wonder how much I should sap my dump stats to pump the others

smoky adder
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Unless you build a DEX fighter instead of STR.

indigo tangle
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Is three 8's asking for trouble?

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I plan to use Str

timid locust
indigo tangle
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I've never played past level 3 so I'm unsure how important saves become

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Or what tools you would have to supplement a trash stat

timid locust
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Intelligence is nice, but it's not super duper important for you. For example, you get access to the Shield spell, which is a fantastic spell! But the shield spell does the exact same thing no matter what your int is, and can be used by a fighter with 8 int the same number of times and to the same effect as a fighter with 20 int.

true musk
# indigo tangle Is three 8's asking for trouble?

It's going to depend on the stats but not necessarily.
Remember D&D is a cooperative game, so a character doesn't need to be good at everything.
Party memebers can cover each other's weaknesses.

wild onyx
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Look at the proficiencies you want.

timid locust
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Obviously this isn't the case with all the spells, but it's worth building around

indigo tangle
true musk
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That's a good variety.

indigo tangle
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Other than GFB I guess

true musk
indigo tangle
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Is posting DnD beyond character sheets allowed?

true musk
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It's allowed.

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Don't forget to enable them as public though.

indigo tangle
true musk
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In general with any link it is important to provide context with the link itself.
Otherwise it may get deleted.

indigo tangle
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Ignore my cheater stat spread

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And if there is a better place for these questions, I can happily go there

smoky adder
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Looks like you're still missing your spells, though.

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And don't forget to equip your gear.

indigo tangle
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Thank you! I can take this discussion there

true musk
indigo tangle
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Ok thank you! I'll adjust all that and then post in the other chat channel

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I really appreciate it!

shut nimbus
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Guys I just joined, tell me what’s your fav colour

lyric fjord
shut nimbus
smoky adder
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Let's keep things on topic, please.

true musk
shut nimbus
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Sry

smoky adder
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Welcome, though!

true musk
exotic remnantBOT
marsh tangle
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Hello

true musk
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Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers
Check out the resources in the bot post above and #learn-to-play

You can ask basic dnd questions here in #dnd-newcomers

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indigo tangle
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Quick question I can't find online. How much damage would a thrown Spear do? 1d6 + Str? 1d8? Just 1d6?

fallen surge
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The versatile property can apply whether you are throwing the weapon or making a melee attack with it, so a spear does 1d8 damage if you use 2 hands to attack with it or 1d6 damage if you use one hand. Then, you must apply this rule:

When attacking with a weapon, you add your ability modifier--the same modifier used for the attack roll--to the damage.

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So it will either do 1d8+Strength or 1d6+Strength

pulsar skiff
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Does anybody have a good template for a sheet that a player can use to keep track of NPCs that they meet while traveling?

indigo tangle
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Interesting

fallen surge
smoky adder
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A thrown spear is a ranged attack, not a melee attack.

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Throwing it with both hands won't increase the damage die.

indigo tangle
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Then using Weapon Bond again next turn to reequip the sword. Does that work like that?

static yacht
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How do i play

indigo tangle
smoky adder
spring bobcat
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So I have a question, what can I do as a wizard with high stats besides intelligence?

static yacht
spring bobcat
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I can send my stats and modifiers if I need to

smoky adder
static yacht
smoky adder
fallen surge
deft sigil
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As spam indicated, Dex and Con are also really solid for wizards because they affect your AC and initiative (dex) and concentration saving throws, HP and etc for (con)

spring bobcat
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I have arcane, religion, athletics and acrobatics as my proficiencies

smoky adder
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How did you get all that? 😅

spring bobcat
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My lowest stat was con at 16💀

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And I equipped a manual of bodily health so now it's 18

deft sigil
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Sorry, so a DM let their players roll for almost a dozen magical items? Those items are very rare wondrous.
It's very unusual for one character to have so many. What level are you starting this campaign at?

bleak mantle
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uhm , so i have a question , how do i figure out how to make a character sheet? sorry if this is the wrong place to ask , im still very new

spring bobcat
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Many? My DM just let me roll 1d20 and I rolled an 17 so he gave me 3 very rare items I of my choice

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Our game is homebrew so we made up our own rules

spring bobcat
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(Yoh should see the guy who rolled nat 20 and took 3 rings of 3 wishes)

deft sigil
# spring bobcat Level 1

Apologies if I read the post wrong. I saw like 4 of blank and blank which equals 8 and that is a very big number.
3 is less so but very rare items at level 1 is a bold move.

Up to the dm to balance it all for you guys though, I wish them luck

spring bobcat
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Well our dm is pretty loose with the rules since he hasn't done this in a while and just wants a campaign where we can all go wild and have fun, but I feel like it's gonna he a nightmare for him

fresh fable
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Well you’ve only get 2 spell slots so you can’t do to much damage at the moment

spring bobcat
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Strenght 18 (+4)
Dexterity 19 (+4 + manual of quick action)
Constitution 18 ( +4 + manual of bodily health)
Intelligence 19 (+4)
Wisdom 17 (+3)
Charisma 19 (+3)

I chose dex and int for proficiency and have natural +2 charisma from being half elf. The stats are all so high I have no idea how to make full use of all of them

wild onyx
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You don't choose proficiency in ability scores. You do in skills, as informed by your background, class and sometimes race. Saving throws get proficiency bonuses from your class too, but they're pre-set.

harsh fjord
kind compass
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And the math on it is also wrong

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Do remember that what makes characters fun is weaknesses,having a 16+ in absolutely everything defeats the purpose of having a team

spring bobcat
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after having my first try be all stats below 10, i'm taking what i can since my luck swung around

kind compass
spring bobcat
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4d6 for each stat

kind compass
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Wow,its mathematically surprising that you got that good of a statspread

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did you roll in front of your dm?

spring bobcat
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we are all playing online but i was streaming my rolls using screenshare while on the DnD beyond website

kind compass
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Also your charisma should be +4 not +3

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Since 16=+3 then 18/19=+4

spring bobcat
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we all got 3 tries total for a total of 3 different stat spreads we could choose from to make things interesting and have some leeway

kind compass
spring bobcat
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the 3rd on wasn't as impressive so i choose the 2nd one because everyone choose their best, so our DM decided to make this campaign more difficult so we don't one shot everything and get bored

kind compass
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Because golly having 16+ in everything is one hell of a way to have absolutely no use for teamates outside of combats

spring bobcat
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i was told that rolling 4d6 was the standard way to get your stats?

wheat crystal
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Wait 4d6 or 4d6 drop lowest?

kind compass
kind compass
spring bobcat
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idk what drop lowest means

kind compass
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which explains the absolute broken stat spread

spring bobcat
wheat crystal
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It means you roll 4d6, remove the lowest rolled die, and then add up the remaining 3

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4d6 drop lowest is the rules as written method for rolling stats

spring bobcat
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that makes sense, one of my friends used an online roller that didn't use that rule and she managed to roll 20+ on 2 stats

main fulcrum
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Yeah, that's not even legal 😅

wheat crystal
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Standard Array and Point Buy are the other official methods of stat generation, but yeah using 4d6 can generate totals above 20, which isn’t possible RAW from stat gen alone

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(You would need magic items or very high level class features/spells to get scores >20)

spring bobcat
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so we probably broke a lot of rules with our characters

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besides 1 girl who hasn't really said anything but i'm assuming she knows a lot because she has some insane builds

wheat crystal
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If you wanted to use rolling, I would point out the relevant section in the basic rules.

I do relate to a heavy homebrew newbie game though. My very first D&D game we were allowed to just set our scores to whatever we wanted

spring bobcat
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ye this is our first actual campaign and we're all going complete homebrew since it's our DM's first time playing online too

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i don't know if there are actual homebrew rules though

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like core rules to homebrew besides the structure of creating custom things

wheat crystal
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Also, on a personal note, I would yellow flag “insane builds” unless they can explain clearly how they’re getting whatever insane features they have. In my experience most insane builds are insane due to cheating, bad faith rules interpretations, or rules misinterpretations

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I would consider changing stat generation to be a core homebrew change since 4d6 will mess with bounded accuracy a fair bit

spring bobcat
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i see

wheat crystal
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What’re some of the “insane builds” if you don’t mind me asking?

fallen surge
# spring bobcat i don't know if there are actual homebrew rules though

"Actual homebrew rules" is kind of an oxymoron. The term homebrew refers to rules and game content that are made up by fans or third party groups other than Wizards of the Coast (the designers of D&D). Using homebrew at all means going outside of the official rules and guidelines, so there are no guidelines for how to do it or what is or is not balanced.

spring bobcat
# wheat crystal What’re some of the “insane builds” if you don’t mind me asking?

the girl who is experienced in DnD has a build that she explained as "arcana cleric 1 / hexblade 1 / twilight druid 18, it can cast hexblades curse and then a ninth level magic missle with nine harvest scythe die for a (1d4 + 1 + 6)x12+9d10"

One guy was allowed to have 30 rings of 3 wishes

Ig my build is somewhat insane since i have a spell that at character level 20 casts 1d4 + 2d6 + 3d12 + 3d20 + half of users INT stat + Full users INT stat + INt modifier and a spell that can be stacked and is a bonus action that can at character level 20 encahnce my speed by 8.4 times with perfect rolls

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it is overall a complete mess of a campaign to be honest

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wait i didn't mean 2, i meant 20

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my bad

timid locust
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Let's keep this channel appropriate for new players and leave some of the high complexity builds for another channel.

fallen surge
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Why are you playing at level 20 if you are new to D&D?

spring bobcat
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i'm level 1 so rn it only does 2d6 damage

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  • 1d4 damage for species like elfs or bats who have better ears
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i don't think i need to explain why it deafens enemies if it's a sound spell

fallen surge
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That is not how spell like that work when using the official rules.

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That would be something you and your group made up

spring bobcat
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didn't i already say this campaign is basically completely homebrew?

fallen surge
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That word means many different things to different people

spring bobcat
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well, ig you can say that we're playing with made up rules and are ignoring certain others (like the 1d4 roll for stats which is apparently illegal)

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All the DM told us is we can do pretty much whatever we want as long as he gets to check what we make up and if he allows it, we can do it

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no real limits

languid warren
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i mean ... as long as youre having fun

spring bobcat
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ye that's pretty much the point of this campaign, just do complete chaos and have fun with our imagination

fresh fable
fallen surge
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If you and your group are having fun, then by all means keep having your fun. The point of a game is to have fun after all. But, if you are making up some rules and ignoring others, then there really isn't any basis of shared understanding for us to have a conversation about the game you're playing or any guidence we can give you about how to play or what to do. You're basically playing a different game than the rest of us. Its not really an appropriate discussion for this channel at this point

spring bobcat
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i was just curios about rules because i do plan on trying other campaigns with other people so i thought i should ask here about some things to make sure id on't ruin any future games for anyone when i play

spring bobcat
fallen surge
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It sounds like you'll probably start from square 1 if you want to learn how to play within the normal rules

chrome thicket
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is there a LFG section?

true musk
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Yes!

chrome thicket
true musk
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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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chrome thicket
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tyty

mint topaz
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if i want to buy a paper 2024 PHB is the fastest way to get one the DnD Beyond marketplace website?

smoky adder
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If you're in the US or CAN, the fastest option would be to check if there's a local game store offering early access.

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Those stores are allowed to start selling it up to two weeks early (Sept. 3).

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Depending on the store, you may be able to preorder a copy as well to guarantee that you get one.

mint topaz
crude musk
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that's not really a newcomer question

sage bramble
proper monolith
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hi im new to being a dm can i get some help with a few things

harsh fjord
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Just say what they are. Depending, you might need to head to #dm-discussion.

eager coral
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hey yall i am new to dnd and i am looking for a party to join and have fun

exotic remnantBOT
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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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lilac ice
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Question. How do you best deal with a situation where everyone knows out of character that going to do X would be the best thing, most reasonable thing fun and so on. But not anyone can think of a in character reason to not go the other way.

smoky adder
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Do you have a specific example?

lilac ice
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Basically. We were moving between cities. Were the dm had set up some side content and encounters. We all knew about it and wanted to engage in that. But for various RP reasons all characters were focused on teaching the next city as soon as possible.

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There's a few others. But that's the best example that I can quickly type out.

merry flower
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In the looking for players thing, in the game style thingy, there’s a weird fraction thing that goes 50/50 or like 70/30 or watever. Whats up with that

lilac ice
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Currently we using the excuse of momentarily lapse in basic brain function and we all forgot how left and right worked. And now we are in a dungeon

torn atlas
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Heya, how do I find a group that would accept someone like me who's never fully played DnD before (has only watched it.) And is available to be online sessions rather than real life? (Ive had a look at DM's looking for players but none of them really feel newcomer friendly-)

lyric fjord
torn atlas
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I have but like I said- none of them look very newcomer friendly

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OH- nvm i didnt try this, thanks!

wheat crystal
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In my experience many groups are beginner friendly even if not explicitly advertised as such. It’s always good to ask

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Though, if your only experience with 5e is via observation you’ll probably want to check out the free basic rules which are linked in this channel as well as #learn-to-play . You don’t have to memorize everything, but the more familiar you are with them (esp regarding character creation, skill checks, and combat), the easier the transition process to a game will go

analog fossil
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Hey so I got my players handbook in the mail today and at my lgs they are having a level 6 campaign they said I could join I want to build a level 6 wizard. I am brand new to dnd and with the players handbook and the character sheet it seems possible ot build a character but does anyone have any advice for building a first character ?

true musk
# torn atlas Heya, how do I find a group that would accept someone like me who's never fully ...

You can start with D&D Adventurers League.
** Adventurers League**

wheat crystal
analog fossil
wheat crystal
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That’s going to depend on what you want to do specifically, but in general Shield and Mage Armor are pretty staple defensive spells

true musk
# analog fossil Hey so I got my players handbook in the mail today and at my lgs they are having...

Understand that jumping in at level 6 with a wizard character is likely going to be overwhelming.
If you're dead set on jumping into the deep-end, my recommendation is to start with a pre-built character that you know works : https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/premade

Check out this new video by Matthew Colville about what makes a good player character: https://youtu.be/Sd3stb5fz8I
Also check out this video by the Dungeon Dudes about the Wizard Class: https://youtu.be/NC_u0WChyvA

sick spade
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I am looking to play dnd I have never played it and know nothing about it looking for help and some one to play with

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glass summit
sick spade
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looking to play

true musk
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harsh fjord
# lilac ice Basically. We were moving between cities. Were the dm had set up some side conte...

It's on the players to create plausible motives/reasons for their characters to interact with the adventure's contents. Occasionally there may be friction between what the DM has prepped and what characters want, but it shouldn't be constant. If so, that's a failure of communication and expectations.

I see two options, besides just going along with the adventure because it's a game: 1) Communicate with the DM that your characters really want to do X and ask if it'd be possible to add in some elements of X either alongside the original adventure OR in replacement of it. That is a big ask, though, so don't be shocked if the answer is no. Not every DM wants to do more work. 2) Create new characters who do want to go on the adventure as presented.

little token
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Why don’t we get 10th lvl spells at lvl 19? Do they just not exist?

true musk
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Leveled spell only go to 9nth level.
Since that is not really newcomer question, perhaps #dnd-elder-editions can provide some more insight.

dapper gulch
brazen socket
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Hey so I’m totally new to dnd I want to start playing but I don’t have a qleu of what’s happening with the rolls and stuff so yeah I’m looking for someone who can teach me everything and just have a fun time

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lethal wren
brazen socket
keen oar
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Hello everyone, I've been seeing a lot of different dnd content on my youtube and I wanted to give it a try. The only thing is I have no idea what is happeneing at all and have no clue how to start, i made a small character on Roll20 but I'm not sure what to do from there, i don't know many of how rolling works or how you even do the things. I would appreciate it if anybody could help me.

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true musk
# keen oar Hello everyone, I've been seeing a lot of different dnd content on my youtube an...

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brazen socket
lethal wren
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there are also several sites with people looking for players/dms

glass summit
edgy cipher
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me and some of my friends wanted to start dnd and well we are 7 pcs and 1 dm and we all have read the player hand book rules or at least a summary of them does our dm need to read the dm master guide book or no ?

calm oak
edgy cipher
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i see, thanks

kind compass
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I know that sometimes saying "no" to your friends can suck,but what will suck even more is for the dm to run a game for 7pcs at once

crude musk
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Yeah

edgy cipher
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Well tbh I don't expect for all the players to stick and remain and tbh our dm might be it's first time but he can improvise and work greatly and tbh all of us players have a nice chemistry with each other so yeah it will be hella hard for the first time for it to be 7 players but I think we can manage it out barely.....

crude musk
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1 DM and 7 players sounds like what you've really got is 2 DMs with 3 players each

crude musk
edgy cipher
crude musk
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Campaigns are written for 4-5 players for example

edgy cipher
crude musk
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(you don't need to ping me)

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given that this is the newcomer channel, the core recommendation would be for your first time DM'ing, don't do the very hard thing

edgy cipher
crude musk
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Even if you split into two groups of 3 and 4 and run them in parallel

edgy cipher
crude musk
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You can even have cross-over events then

edgy cipher
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Hmm true and it can be even more fun

crude musk
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But with less pressure!

edgy cipher
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Well for the first session it's going to be about the rules and how the game even works and us deciding how we gonna play it

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I will bring up the idea to see if everyone is up for it

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And there is also a problem tho I'm mostly asking if it is a problem. We are only running on paper and pen. We do have a set of dice and can use an app if we need more but the problem is we don't have a dm screen nor can get one so I glued some paper to make them thick and attached the dm rules shortcut onto it and called it a dm screen. And we don't even have a big enough table for us we are going to go to a park and sit on the ground 🤣 so could despite all of these make the game work ? Or no do I have to convince them to finally pay for a table at a local cafe

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Ah yes it seems like I made a wall of text sorry if I bore some of u out

dusty hearth
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how do i figure out my spell dc and attack bonus

crude musk
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Look at the section in your classes description, it'll tell you what your spellcastering ability is

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That ability modifier will then be used to calculate your spell save DC (ability modifier + proficiency bonus + 8) and your spell attack bonus (ability modifier + proficiency)

junior goblet
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All you need is the dice and the character sheet, right?

frozen echo
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no... you also need the books

tender hinge
frozen echo
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to start as a player then you'll only need the players handbook but after that you need friends and time

tender hinge
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I don’t have the books

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Dnd beyond has all you need for a simple starter campaign

frozen echo
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fair I prefer not to use D&D beyond

tender hinge
junior goblet
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okay

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Thank you!🙏

tender hinge
fleet field
ripe goblet
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Is there a way to play as a wererat? I’m looking to create a character they is a halfling rouge wererat. I know there are other books and materials just wondering if it’s possible in the normal game

echo kelp
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No. Wererats are not a player character species/race.

edgy onyx
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Eberron book gives you the shifter race, which you could flavor as a wererat
But outside of that yeah you dont get lycanthropes as a player race

autumn grotto
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I only played dnd once years ago and i dont remember anything

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echo kelp
harsh fjord
edgy cipher
royal sapphire
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Hello I'm new to dnd I played it once as a wizard and I would like to play again some time in the future

tight epoch
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Heyia! :3 i wanna learn how to play dnd becouse i was aallways intregued by the game. But never had who to play with.

halcyon mica
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are there any compaign thats hosted in europe

thin fossil
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Hi

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wild onyx
main fulcrum
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I'm not sure I actually understand the theory behind this plan

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But might be more of a question for #dm-discussion or the specific adventure channel if that is DoIP

robust meadow
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Thanks

dapper gulch
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If they've got Fairy Fire prepared they could also just cast it on the area the stalker is and then render the invisibility moot.

robust meadow
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Thanks

lapis topaz
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Hello guys, im new to dnd and dont know where to start, is there certain things i need to buy before starting dnd with my friends?

noble nymph
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whats like a normal size for a campaign? me and like 6 other people want to play but we are all brand new

cinder mantle
cinder mantle
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It has all rhe basic rules
And its free I believe

fallen surge
cinder mantle
noble nymph
smoky adder
cinder mantle
noble nymph
smoky adder
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The Basic Rules contain a lot of the information from the PHB, but buying the PHB would give you access to a lot more character options.

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Subclasses, feats, spells, etc.

lapis topaz
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Whats PHB 😵

cinder mantle
noble nymph
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i think players handbook

cinder mantle
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Best way to start

edgy cipher
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question about the d10 dice is the number 0 actually the bumber 10 or no its 0 and d10 is a lie and its a d9

cinder mantle
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It’s impossible to roll a 0 on the dice

edgy cipher
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and in a d100 it actually means 0 ? cuz on the other d10 there is already a 10

cinder mantle
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2 0s is. 100

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A 0 and 9 is 90

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Wait

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If you use 1 dice, 0 is 100

edgy cipher
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no actualy i have the dice that are 10,20,30,40 and the 1,2,3,4,5

cinder mantle
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You don’t need a D 100 you can just roll a D10 twice

fallen surge
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what?

main fulcrum
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D3s actually do come up very very rarely

cinder mantle
edgy cipher
fallen surge
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that's not what yasin is talking about

cinder mantle
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Oh

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Woops

fallen surge
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if you roll 80 and 2 thats an 82

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etc

edgy cipher
fallen surge
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00 and 0 is a 100

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because a d100 is supposed to give you numbers from 1 to 100

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so a 00 and 1 is a 1

edgy cipher
wild onyx
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In fairness, 0 00 meaning 100 is something that comes up like 1% of the time.

fallen surge
edgy cipher
fallen surge
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correct

edgy cipher
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thanks a lot

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i am becoming a math guy now

cinder mantle
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Dnd secretly is just math

main fulcrum
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Not so secretly, tbh

edgy cipher
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and the role playing scenarios add physics

vapid edge
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Hey! I'm looking to start DMing a game using the Play by Post format. All of my resources for the game are on D&D Beyond if this matters. Can anyone recommend a platform for hosting the game ?

cinder mantle
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Discord or roll 20 work great