#dnd-newcomers

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true musk
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My recommendation is by playing D&D's community campaign called Adventurers League.

  • It provides a low barrier for entry. Players just commit to a single session at a time. Usually 2-4 hours.
  • The adventures for level 1 characters are often designed to teach you basics.
  • As you play, you'll discover what types of players and dungeon master you gravitate towards.
  • You'll have a higher chance of forming a long lasting group by reaching out to people you have establish history with through these independent play sessions.
twilit kernel
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where do I find people for Adventurers League

exotic remnantBOT
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What is the Adventurers League?

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

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

• #al-admin-questions — Ask the AL Admins questions
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true musk
lyric fjord
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How does dnd work on Discord?

true musk
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A group usually joins a voice lobby.
If they are exclusively playing on discord and not using a virtual tabletop, then they'll roll their dice through a dice bot.

lyric fjord
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Does anyone use dnd beyond?

true musk
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Yes.

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It's use by a lot of people.

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?tag new online

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inland lily
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i made a character, now what?

mossy egret
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do you have people to play with?

sand obsidian
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@inland lily

inland lily
sand obsidian
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You have people to play with?

inland lily
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no :( and I just found out bout DnD yesterday and wanna give it a go

sand obsidian
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Dang

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Well I'm currently looking for a group and I could help you I guess

inland lily
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awesomee

opal nova
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Seems that we all are new

sand obsidian
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You wanna join?

opal nova
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I have no idea what I’m doing but sure

sand obsidian
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I'm experienced as player less so dm but know my way around it

mossy egret
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dont be afraid to start, this can be played by yourself and with other ppl. and dont be afraid to be dm as well

sand obsidian
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I'm not scared

opal nova
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I am

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opal nova
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I have horrible luck

granite bloom
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if you want to brush up on the rules the bot message has some helpful links

sand obsidian
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Dnd isn't just luck based

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Theirs roleplay theirs shenanigans

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
true musk
sand obsidian
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Well if their are any new players who wish to join a campaign I'm here

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Just dm me and I'll send you a link for the server and I'll help you learn

true musk
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If you're looking for players where you plan to be the Dungeon Master, you'll want to make a #looking-for-players poar by following the instructions in #find-a-game , otherwise the moderators will remove your posts if advertise your game outside of the looking for channels.

sand obsidian
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Oh they will?

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Ok thanks

true musk
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Yep. it's in the server rules. Take the time to #rules .

lyric fjord
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Hi

sand obsidian
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Hey

chilly heath
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Hello! I came to play dungeons and dragons :D Nice to meet yall

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Is there someone who can help me pretty please?

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:(

fleet river
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Hello everyone.
So PC has 13 Passive perception.
To detect trap (DC10) they are going in they:

  • Spot it automatically and me as a DM announce that to them as they almost step in it (their passive perception is higher than DC10 of that trap)?
  • I have to ask them for perception check?
  • I have to do the perception check for them (without letting them know what I am doing)?
  • Any other way they could detect that trap without getting caught in there?
lyric fjord
chilly heath
# lyric fjord Do you need help by any chance

Yes I indeed require help ^^; Quite a bit actually. Thank you for asking. I am currently looking for a group to be able to play in but i have not been capeable to find a group i can shake off my rust. I haven't played DnD in quite a while of a long time. (As a player because i have been dungeon mastering for as long almost as i can remember and getting quite tired of it. I also want to have fun potato dangit) But i am having difficulties finding a group.

So yeah there is that ^^;

fleet river
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thank you, very helpful

chilly heath
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I tried ¯_(ツ)_/¯

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
wild onyx
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There's also LFG on Reddit, Roll20, the D&D Beyond forums and others.

chilly heath
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I already did that. This is why i have joined the discord. Otherwise i wouldn't even have considered that if i wouldn't have tried/have done everything else already.

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I think of it as a last resort.

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been spending my past 2 whole weeks doing this.

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:\

wild onyx
chilly heath
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Oh all hell for the no. I AINT doing DM-ing again.

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I have been a forever DM for quite a few years now.

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I want to play too.

wild onyx
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I feel you misunderstand. Go look at some of those channels. There's also a channel for community servers. #find-a-game has more information.

chilly heath
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Already done that. But thanks for the heads up

wheat crystal
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Unfortunately scheduling and finding a game that works for you can be the hardest part of D&D

chilly heath
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And i apologize.

lyric fjord
wild onyx
chilly heath
crimson tusk
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Does anyone know if Roll20 is a good platform to play DnD? I need recommendations.

wild onyx
drifting musk
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Uh

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Before I join everything that’s happening

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Can I just say I have a Glock?

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19 extended clip

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If not I’m leaving

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🦹‍♂️

simple goblet
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Have to ask your DM if they allow firearms. That said, 5e isn't really designed for "modern" stuff like Glocks
You might want something like Cyberpunk

drifting musk
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It was a joke

simple goblet
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It's hard to read tone on the internet

crimson tusk
wheat crystal
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As a general rule if you wanted to discuss stuff like that you should comment in #non-dnd-topics

drifting musk
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It was a joke

wheat crystal
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This channel is to help newbies learn the rules

weak rock
# drifting musk It was a joke

Im a revolver-wielding warlock that uses corosive bullets and channels life force into shots. DMs always said it's cool

drifting musk
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Glock 19 extended Glock with a ar15

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🙂

weak rock
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That might be too "modern" though

wheat crystal
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The DMG does have “modern” firearms via the hunting rifle and shotgun, and there was an old “futuristic/modern setting” UA, but 5e isn’t really equipped to fulfill a contemporary fantasy setting

fresh fable
robust berry
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Hi. Uhhh do i have to read entire PHB in order to play?

velvet jetty
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It helps but not necessarily. Depends on your dm

fresh fable
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No you’ll be fine with just the basics of character building and what to do on your turn,

robust berry
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Thanks 👍

crimson pivot
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Hi, If I want to play the starter set, should I just purchase Dragons of Stormwreck Isle or wait for the new 2024 starter set?

lyric fjord
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Hey, I’m new to Dnd and I really don’t know where to start. I tried looking online for games around my local area and there appears to not be anything. I’m willing to play online, if someone can help me that would be great. Thank you.

leaden elbow
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I’m new I also know nothing about this but it looks fun and I want to try it out

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
wild onyx
leaden elbow
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Oh my so much info

wild onyx
leaden elbow
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My brainnnn and ok 🙂

exotic remnantBOT
main fulcrum
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I haven't actually heard anything about a 2024 starter set yet, so I think it depends on how soon you want to play

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@crimson pivot ^

crimson pivot
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Thanks

lyric fjord
bold ginkgo
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heyy

inner cliff
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hello

bold ginkgo
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hello my dear friend

jolly mortar
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hello

queen crystal
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Hello

kind ledge
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hello

jolly mortar
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we new

queen crystal
harsh fjord
noble ermine
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hi hi

jolly mortar
sand obsidian
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Hey how do you add avarae to servers?

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Anyone know?

fresh fable
sand obsidian
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Okay

queen crystal
pallid lark
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Heyo, I’m new to D&D but I’ve listened to the D&Dads podcast for a while and other podcasts as well and I would like to get started on actually playing!

solemn umbra
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or create 13 characters in dndbeyond like all of us did 🤫

worn wolf
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how do i make post on looking for dm

keen spruce
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find the section where it says about clicking on Looking for DM to send the message to get a form to fill in

eager cargo
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Hello

sand obsidian
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Yo

eager cargo
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how are you this day

sand obsidian
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I am in the best of moods currently

eager cargo
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thats great to hear

sand obsidian
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And how you are today?

eager cargo
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amazing just trying to fine people to play dnd with

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go ahead

abstract palm
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We love to see the younguns succeed

eager cargo
umbral field
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Hi everyone. I just started playing dnd today, I had a game once with my friends and it was fun. But I'm thinking to play solo online run, to at least level up my character. Is there enything that I need to do to... Well, play solo run? Thanks.

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abstract palm
eager cargo
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he did

sand obsidian
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I indeed did

mossy egret
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Hey guys, I have a question regarding damage from weapons. Following the Essentials Kit Rulebook, our party has created their characters and their weapon deal for example:

Shortsword 1d6 + ability modifier piercing damage.

But a premade character from dnd beyond at first level deals:

Shortsword 1d6 + 4 piercing damage (this premade character's ability modifier isn't 4, so I'm confused).

void swallow
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hello. i'm new to DnD have played only one campaing with 1 character and our DM says he wants to try some high level mini campaing. we start as 13 lvl characters but it really looks hard to choose what to create. i want to try eldritch knight but i don't know how he works. like if i need to use components to do magic - means i can't use sword + shield AND cast it right? and i need a components to cast it?

tidal remnant
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That's only for attack rolls. Not damage

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the d6+4 implies that they're getting a damage bonus from somewhere else. Do you know what class they are?

mossy egret
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Ah, nice, thanks. But the book also says for damage rolls you only add the ability modifier :(, tho i don't mind adding proficiency as well, that'll make my players happy

abstract palm
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Sorry I miss read

mossy egret
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I mean the premade one that has a +4 piercing damage

abstract palm
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A pre-made level 1 monk?

tidal remnant
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wait that's a rogue. huh

dense wave
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Silly q, my friend has AC18 as lvl2 paladin is this right???

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Wearing chainmail basic starter gear

mossy egret
mossy egret
tidal remnant
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all of the damage mods are wrong

dense wave
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Just seems so OP to begin with

void swallow
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you can create a warrior with defence style - +1 AC = 19 at lvl 2

tidal remnant
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paladins can also take the defense style to get to 19 AC at level 2. This is intended. it's one of their major strengths compared to other classes

mossy egret
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A lot of monsters have like +5 to hit tbh, one orc dropped our 2nd level war* cleric to 2 hit points in one crit

echo kelp
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This is getting into #character-discussion territory - may I direct you there?
This channel should be more about teaching folks the core game rules and game mechanics

void swallow
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i want to know how magic works for Eldritch knight. can he use sword + shield AND cast at same time?

mossy egret
echo kelp
cinder patio
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never played dnd before how do i get started

void swallow
tidal remnant
echo kelp
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Thanks Weexwoo0!

patent jetty
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i need a dm that can run a Demon Slayer dnd campaign our dm will transfer the data his personal life has made it so he is unable to dm

tidal remnant
echo kelp
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I'm so sorry!

tidal remnant
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it's fine. My SO jokes that my username is basically 🚨 0

which makes voice calls fun

echo kelp
void swallow
patent jetty
tidal remnant
# void swallow so if it doesn't need MATERIAL component but only somatic and verbal - with warc...

https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items/27115-ruby-of-the-war-mage From Xanathar's there is also an item that allows a weapon to act as a spellcasting focus which also lets you cast spells that have Somatic and material components.

If you have that then you can cast V, V/S/M spells (and V/S if you also have warcaster) while using a weapon and shield so the only spells that you couldn't cast would have V/M components (but I don't believe there are any spells with that particular mix of components)

void swallow
tidal remnant
void swallow
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i'll look for only spells with no M in my speelbook )

dense wave
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So hold person.....if it's the DM casting it on my character I need to roll for a Wisdom saving throw.....but what number am I rolling against????

tidal remnant
magic idol
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Sorry, that appears to have been a WAYBACK post. My bad.

lyric fjord
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How do I start a campaign on the dnd beyond app?

fresh fable
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You need to do it from the website

tidal palm
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I just started can some one help me learn

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Oh and I'm 13

void swallow
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one more question. if i want to take 1-2 spells with M component - how does it works? i must free 1 my hand (remove shield) and take component? can i do it in one turn? how does it work?

modest panther
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Does anyone have any recommendations on where to read up on Baseline dnd lore? Like kf the gods and such?

dense wave
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Wall of Thorns what is the Dex saving throw?

open nebula
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magic idol
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There's a new 2024 edition coming out in a few weeks so if you don't own a copy yet, I'd wait and pick that one up.

dense wave
tidal remnant
open nebula
magic idol
# tidal palm I just started can some one help me learn

The best way to learn is to find a game that's beginner-friendly and have at it! If you have a game store that has Adventurers League games running, that's likely a great resource for you. Otherwise, you may want to look for online games such as those put on at the D&D Virtual Weekends every month.

void swallow
dense wave
open nebula
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i might just be dead wrong

tidal remnant
modest panther
tidal remnant
magic idol
modest panther
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Exciting!

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Thank yall for the update

magic idol
dense wave
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So rolling to see if you attack do cantrips always "attackt"

magic idol
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No, definitely not.

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You either have to land a spell attack or they have to fail a save, depending on the cantrip.

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Oh, wait, did I misread?

dense wave
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Ok so you always roll a d20 to attack no matter what. we thought cantrips always "attacked" lol

fresh fable
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Spell attack is d20 + spell casting stat mod+ prof

Spell save is 8 + spell casting stat mod+ prof

pale bough
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Hello

fresh fable
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Some cantrips are spell attacks some require a save

dense wave
magic idol
pale bough
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any good place I can read about playing dnd?

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never done it but really want to get into it

magic idol
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Bear in mind that there's a 2024 update right around the corner (Sep. 17th)

lyric fjord
dense wave
plucky ridge
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It depends on what kind of caster you are playing

fresh fable
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Depends on class

keen spruce
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If your character has the Spellcasting feature, the feature description will state which ability is used for it

plucky ridge
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Warlock and Sorcerer are CHA for example. Wizard would be INT.

dense wave
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So I'm a bard. Also you mentioned +prof too.....which proficiency???

magic idol
lyric fjord
keen spruce
lyric fjord
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How do I start an adventure?

fresh fable
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Get a group of people together and play

lyric fjord
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Ummm ok thanks

pale bough
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lol

main fulcrum
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It would help to have more context for the question

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Are you trying to find a game to play? Do you want to run a game?

lyric fjord
magic idol
# lyric fjord How do I start an adventure?

If you visit the link in that event, you'll see there are introduction adventures they run. Otherwise, you can buy or make an adventure yourself and run it for your friends OR find a friend to buy or make an adventure to run for you and some others.

lyric fjord
magic idol
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Your local gaming store, if you have one, may also run Adventurers League games you could play.

lyric fjord
dense wave
keen spruce
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For a spell attack yes

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Alternatively, you may not have to make an attack roll, instead the enemy has to attempt a saving throw, where they try to beat your spell save DC, which is 8 + your spellcasting ability mod + your proficiency bonus

magic idol
dense wave
fresh fable
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That’s not a class

dense wave
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....lol I meant. Variant Human Bard

keen spruce
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you rolled well for your ability scores?

void swallow
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+5 at lvl 2... well last week my friend decided to create character and ROLL his stats. he got 18 Int +2 from race. and now he lvl 1 wizard with 20 int from start

dense wave
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We were allowed to pick them as it's all our first time playing

keen spruce
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ah i see, well crack on in that case

dense wave
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I have 16 CHA, 12 WIS, 10 INT, 14 CON, 14 DEX, 8 STR

void swallow
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16 cha = +3 mod. not +5

dense wave
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Magic Initiate I think too???

keen spruce
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are you using DnD Beyond for the character sheeT?

dense wave
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DND beyond

keen spruce
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Right, so your CHA mod is +3, with your proficiency bonus of +2, you have a +5 spellcasting modifier

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if you refer to your character sheet, it should show that in the spellcasting section

keen spruce
dense wave
void swallow
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so if i want to use DnD beyond and make EK - i must buy phb?

mossy egret
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Is it only possible to identify new objects with the identify spell or can you do an Intelligence check for it?

daring hill
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what does VOIP¨mean in looking for player ads ?

plucky ridge
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Voice over internet so Zoom most likely

smoky moat
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uuh, im super new here and to dnd. is there like, text-only dnd game do i need a mic for a game

plucky ridge
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Some people do voice games and other are play-by-post (typing). Some are a blend. Depends on the group.

smoky moat
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oh neat, alright thanks

magic idol
fair scaffold
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How would someone multicalss as a warlock artifier at level 3 my friend is making a build

keen spruce
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you can find the rules for multiclassing in the basic rules

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Artificer requires 13 Intelligence and Warlock requires 13 Charisma

fair scaffold
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On this server?

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Okay

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So where r the basic rules cause i dont have any books

keen spruce
fair scaffold
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Ty

keen spruce
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No problem, have a read through

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the pinned message on this channel include some extra info if you need it

fair scaffold
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Okay will do thanks!

quiet gust
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Question. Where do you start when you are wanting to learn about d&d. I’m new and been wanting to play just never knew how or where to start

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plucky ridge
quiet gust
plucky ridge
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You could use the character creator on D&D Beyond or just a piece of paper. There's no wrong way to do i t (as long as you keep within the rules)

echo kelp
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And yeah, DnDBeyond has an online character sheet and mobile app

plucky ridge
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A good idea might be to look at all the classes and races and see what you find interesting

quiet gust
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Awesome buddy of mine is gonna help me tonight

acoustic bay
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Do I need to have 4 D6?

deft sigil
# acoustic bay Do I need to have 4 D6?

no. There are online dice rollers that are free to use, and sites like D&D Beyond let you roll right from character sheets with digital dice, so technically you don't need any physical dice.
If you want one, the d20 is one of the most frequently used dice

acoustic bay
neon lichen
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OWN 1 MORBILLION DICE!!!

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(I'm an MTG player I have a lot)

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Actually, I take it back: some D&D ancient being is going to post his treasure chest of dice and show off

rose abyss
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Hi! I am new to D&D, have been watching tutorials, and have used D&D Beyond to start creating a character. I am hugely aware of how new I am to this and don't want to disrupt experienced players so I'm looking for tips on how to find games which are open to newbies? Any help appreciated 🙂

fresh fable
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Most DMs should be welcoming of new players we were all new at some point

neon lichen
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I kind of want to make a game that is TES themed but I don't know the rules enough to be a DM

fresh fable
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Start with a pre written adventure/one shot

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Learn the game before you break it

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Though an elder scrolls themed game does sound good

rose abyss
azure wave
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Hey want to start playing soon as a dm but want to learn the basics of skill checks to help teach the people I'm playing with as we're all learning together and am just curious as to how things like the different rests work like is it just up to me when they can ir is there a way to monitor it like the food system in baldurs gate 3 (sorry if that's a dumb question my only real experience is through baldurs gate)

fresh fable
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Have you looked at the basic rules ?

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There is an adventure called peril in pine brook aimed at really new players and DMs

azure wave
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Ah OK awesome I will take a look thank you

fresh fable
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It’s got some stripped down rules but the basics are there and gives loads of advise on running the game

tidal palm
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What do I do

drifting python
# azure wave Hey want to start playing soon as a dm but want to learn the basics of skill che...

If youve played bg3, youve got a decent start, but as the dm you can decide a lot of how to handle things. Most dms i know dont track food at all, you just let the players rest whenever more or less.

Theres going to be several differences in various rules and combat mechanics, but at the end of the day, the dm can over-rule anything (just exercise that power responsibly and try to communicate any rules changes beforehand, rather than dropping them on players only when they try to do smth).

Looking at the various resources other ppl recommend is a good idea, I personally did a bunch of that before starting myself

tidal palm
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I beat balders gate 3

azure wave
lament urchin
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I’m new to D&D and want to learn to be a Dungeon Master

exotic remnantBOT
hidden wing
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I really wanna get into DND cause it just looks so fun especially with all these reels on all my socials showing me the highlights of different games and AAAAAHHHHHH it looks fun

plucky ridge
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The free basic rules are a great place to start!

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And feel free to ask questions here

glacial rock
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looking to join a session , kinda new player here, i use dnd beyond

plucky ridge
glacial rock
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thanks

sinful crystal
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hello guys 😼

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@olive minnow i know you hear me boy

olive minnow
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???

jovial tangle
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Hi guys

sinful crystal
jovial tangle
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so I’m very new to dnd, I have never tried it out

sinful crystal
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man youre gonna have a blast

jovial tangle
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I’ve always seen it as interesting, where should I start?

jovial tangle
sinful crystal
olive minnow
jovial tangle
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Yeah I just have like no idea how this works, I quickly read some mechanics and that’s it

olive minnow
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i think i could explain it let me try

jovial tangle
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Go ahead

olive minnow
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so there should be a section where it says 3 messages or whatever number players if you click on that it should display like gc almost where you can type in and say like "hey im interested" or you could just right click on their name and personally dm them

jovial tangle
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so that’s for finding a game?

olive minnow
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yes

glass roost
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hello everyone

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im new to dnd

jovial tangle
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do I need to make a character first?

jovial tangle
olive minnow
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you could if you want

exotic remnantBOT
olive minnow
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so its your choice

jovial tangle
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alright

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Oh man do I have to make a account for a character sheet

harsh fjord
lament urchin
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Thanks

wheat crystal
# jovial tangle do I need to make a character first?

It’s not strictly necessary but recommended since it really helps to learn the game as you read through the basic rules. You may not end up using them in your first campaign, but its good practice nonetheless

jovial tangle
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So the website provides a free character sheet?

wheat crystal
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If you want to use D&DBeyond for your character sheet you will need to make an account (same for other sheet hosters like roll20),

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However, you can also download the sheet PDF which takes a bit more effort to get everything down since you have to write in things manually

jovial tangle
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I’ll use the d&d beyond one

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Are there spells that are made by dnd and only allowed by dnd?

wheat crystal
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Yes, 5e has official spells. Any spell made by WotC and/or found in a book published by WotC is considered an official spell. Anything else would be considered homebrew

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The basic rules have quite a lot of the official spells, but a large amount are also found in the paid books

jovial tangle
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Alright, how many spells is a character allowed to have

wheat crystal
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You only get spellcasting if you have a feature that grants you it. Spellcasting classes will have a table showing how many spell slots they have, as well as a spellcasting feature detailing how many spells they can learn and how many they can prepare each day

jovial tangle
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Understood half of that, well I wanna play as a sorcerer, how many spells am I allowed to have?

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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

  • For more complex rules questions, ask in #dnd-rules
jovial tangle
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How many stat points am I allowed to distribute into my character

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Nevermind, i figured it out

wheat crystal
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As for stat generation, that depends on the generation method you use. It’s recommended to use either Point Buy or Standard Array for newbies

jovial tangle
wheat crystal
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Which spells?

jovial tangle
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It was uh fire bolt, control flames, and burning hands, I’m going for mostly fire.

wheat crystal
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Those are nice choices! Remember you still get to learn 1 more 1st-level sorcerer spell and 2 more sorcerer cantrips if you haven’t already

jovial tangle
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I guess

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I took mage armor, create bonfire? It was not very descriptive, and mage hand.

wheat crystal
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All are good choices

jovial tangle
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Alright.

pulsar hill
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Hi everyone!!!!

shrewd mesa
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Hiya :]

junior tusk
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hello everyone

pulsar hill
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I’m super excited to start my d and d journey and I am wondering if there are any mobile ways of playing

shrewd mesa
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Do you mean mobile as in playing using ur phone as a tool? Or playing on the go?

pulsar hill
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Both lol

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Is it possible

wheat crystal
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It’s possible but it’s not ideal imo. There’s multiple ways to go about it, each with its own pros and cons

shrewd mesa
# pulsar hill Is it possible

Ah alr alr, yea! You could play using apps like DND beyond or 5e companionapp to track ur character and roll dice.

pulsar hill
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Sweet I’m just to shy to go try in person first and I want to atleast learn the basics on my own so I’m not so slow playing with others

wheat crystal
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Most VTTs (virtual table tops) run fairly poorly on phones both from a functionality and visibility standpoint, so you will likely run into issues if your game uses maps.

Audio communications and character sheets shouldn’t be an issue thanks to D&DBeyond’s mobile app and Discord

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You may want to look into PBP (Play By Post) games which are asynchronous and usually entirely text-based, which is pretty much as mobile-compatible as you can get.

pulsar hill
chrome jolt
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Hi Everyone, I am relatively new to dnd and my friend told me to build a level 3 character after doing some reading into races/classes and effectively gave me creative freedom within reason. Could someone review my character sheet in dm's to confirm I am within reason as it is the first time ive built a character by myself. Thanks!

wheat crystal
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Does that mean using homebrew, different stat gen methods, getting magic items, etc?

steel axle
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hi

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im new

sterile forge
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Whats sorcery points

smoky adder
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A resource that Sorcerers can use to enhance their spells or regain spell slots.

tribal walrus
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Hello. New here.

frail thorn
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Any newcomers want to join a server for teens? We have about 60 people and would like more.

pine hawk
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me

wheat crystal
frail thorn
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I cant see dyno's messages

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So it is kinda hard to do that

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sorry for advertising here

wheat crystal
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You can try looking at the instructions within #find-a-game and see if that helps

frail thorn
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Alright

wheat crystal
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But yeah advertising games or communities outside of the #looking-for channels are against server rules

frail thorn
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Oh, didnt know.

potent tinsel
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hello

true musk
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Welcomed dndCheers

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potent tinsel
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omg this is so helpful

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

  • For more complex rules questions, ask in #dnd-rules
neon needle
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hi

wheat crystal
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Welcome!

hasty tulip
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SUP

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I read somewhere where you can literally slay death in a dnd world, has anyone really done that before?

true musk
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That is going to depend on the individual campaigns.
Plus D&D has many variations of different pantheons.

wheat crystal
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Indeed. To bounce off of that, the rules don’t cover slaying gods or other beings of similar power- in fact, such beings aren’t given statblocks. The closest thing you can get within the rules is slaying an Avatar of a God of Death, which is essentially a killable fragment of their power. As Zero said, the power levels of deities or universal concepts is largely campaign and setting dependent. Your DM may very well homebrew (custom/unofficial content creation or changes) a way to kill the concept of Death, the Grim Reaper, or a Death Diety

lyric fjord
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Is dnd hard to get into

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?

neon needle
lyric fjord
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Oh

wheat crystal
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It can be hard to get into, but luckily there’s plenty of tools to make learning, playing, and finding groups way easier

lyric fjord
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I ask a question please if may

wheat crystal
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Sure go ahead!

lyric fjord
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Thank you sir

true musk
# lyric fjord Is dnd hard to get into

It depends.
If you start with pre-made, level 1, monk character for a one shot adventure the barrier to entry becomes incredibly low.
If you're trying to join with an ongoing campaign with a level 15 druid, it's going to be overwhelming for someone with no prior experience.

lyric fjord
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Well the dm and the players hated me in the first ever campaign I played and I am sad because this was my first time playing it the hobby by the it was the wild to beyond on the watch light

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Their humor is violent and vulgar. I had autism while they had ADHD.

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Also inappropriate with their humor

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I was the shy and quiet person

true musk
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Did you have a session zero before hand?
Did the group go over lines and veils to set boundaries?

lyric fjord
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So some more background, their characters were all chaotic neutral the first player was a black Dragonborn wizard and the second player was a bird folk barbarian

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By the Way to answer your question no we didn’t

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Had one

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Dungeon master didn’t have the DM guide

true musk
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DM's guide is not really needed.

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For newcomers to the hobby, especially when joining a random campaign on the internet, it's important take the time beforehand to determine if the group you're playing is a right fit for you.

lyric fjord
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They were mocking about my character who was a human ranger

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They were saying it was dumb

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Boring

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We were using D&D Beyond the app

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However, the DM had the players handbook and the campaign

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This was in school by the way

true musk
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That stuff is superficial.

lyric fjord
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In school we have clubs the people in the table were saying weird stuff and I got under my skin

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Real quick

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We had the basic rules and the players handbook on dnd beyond the evil elemental players handbook

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And they saying inappropriate things

true musk
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When forming a group, go over the following to avoid and reduce bad dnd experience.:

  • Safety tools
  • Lines and Veils
  • Any accessibility accommodations that are needed
lyric fjord
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It was just I was so excited about playing dungeon and dragons. He was medieval fantasy. It’s is my jam.

granite stream
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Can you play DnD online ?

true musk
true musk
granite stream
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Where can I find the details to do this ?

lyric fjord
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They kept on saying I was innocent lamb

granite stream
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AS for DnD online for a newbie

lyric fjord
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I kept on changing and changing my character because I did not know what to do because I had no clue with the story and setting was they do not let me know

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true musk
granite stream
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Thanks Zero

true musk
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lyric fjord
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And they’re saying I’m a homophobe which I’m not

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Sure, I was naïve, but I didn’t know and they were lashing about me with that

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I have a big heart

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When it comes to people

true musk
thorn lantern
lyric fjord
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can I ask you something? How can you tell that good people and bad people?

true musk
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Beyond that, going over that experience is getting out of scope of this channel and dwelling on it isn't going to help.

unreal hull
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hello everyone! I hope I can find a nice group to play with for my first time that doesn’t mind dealing with an utter noob haha.

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true musk
# unreal hull hello everyone! I hope I can find a nice group to play with for my first time th...

My recommendation is playing D&D's community campaign called Adventurers League.

  • It provides a low barrier for entry. Players just commit to a single session at a time. Usually 2-4 hours.
  • The adventures for level 1 characters are often designed to teach you basics.
  • As you play, you'll discover what types of players and dungeon master you gravitate towards.
  • You'll have a higher chance of forming a long lasting group by reaching out to people you have establish history with through these independent play sessions.
unreal hull
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What is the Adventurers League?

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

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

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

true musk
unreal hull
true musk
# lyric fjord can I ask you something? How can you tell that good people and bad people?

I set expectations and boundaries.
I ask people if they are:

  • Willing to go over Lines and Veils
  • Willing to go over Safety Tools
  • Are lgbtqia friendly
  • Are disability friendly
  • Willing to take to time to see if our campaign preferences are compatible.

If someone answers no to any of these things, then I know they are likely not the someone I will enjoy playing dnd with.

thorn lantern
smoky adder
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The more you communicate up front about your expectations, the better equipped you’ll be to avoid unpleasant surprises down the road.

true musk
lyric fjord
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I just have a question. Better to use discord or Reddit.

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Not for but just in general

thorn lantern
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As in to look for campaigns/sessions?

lyric fjord
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No just for what social media app should I use

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Yeah

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Thoughts

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?

warm steppe
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Help pls

thorn lantern
warm steppe
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I need some one to teach me how to play

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I have a dnd squad sometime and I wanna atheist be decent

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thorn lantern
# lyric fjord Thoughts

If you’re looking for campaigns, the #looking-for-community on here is quite good. I’m currently looking for a campaign too (my bf suggested to join this server) and there are loads of great communities there who do different things and some are beginner friendly. I’m not too sure about Reddit though

marble sluice
marble sluice
# warm steppe I need some one to teach me how to play

Im gonna define some terms first and then get into how to play.

There are two different types of players in Dungeons and Dragons (D&D). There is the Dungeon Master, who acts as a referee for the rules and story of the game. Then there are the Player Characters (PC/PCs), who are the main characters of the story and events of your game.

The way that playing happens in D&D is basically this:

  1. The DM sets the scene. They describe what surrounds the PCs, and inform them of things they might be able to interact with.
  2. The PCs then tell the DM that their character would like to do something.
  3. The DM then determines whether or not that player needs to roll a 20-sided die (d20) to see if they successfully do whatever they wanted. If the DM feels there is no randomness or challenge involved with what they're trying, they might just succeed without any roll at all. The DM could instead determine they must make a roll to see if they succeed in their endeavor, and theyll tell the player what bonuses to add to that roll.
  4. The PC then rolls the dice, and add whatever bonus is necessary for what they're trying to do.
  5. The DM then informs the PC of the result of their action. Whether or not they succeeded or failed. The DM also finds out whether or not any repercussions happen as a result of their action.
umbral hornet
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I wanted to ask but what would be the best subclass for clerics

fresh fable
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Best for what? Best is subjective to the character you want to play

umbral hornet
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something in between a healer and an attacker

rigid nebula
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Hello! New to your channel and very excited to get back into D&D. I had been playing for long time but then had to step away and I want to get back in. Anything interesting I should know?

jovial tangle
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Is there anything I should know before going into dungeon games?

fresh fable
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Bring a torch

edgy onyx
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The basic rules are always handy to know. Not the entire rulebook necessarily, but how to make your character and do basic stuff like using skills and making attacks

lyric fjord
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So I have a question just curious out there the movie that I loved as a kid was how to train your Dragon 2 and I don’t know if if I can be a dragon character is possible by any chance

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?

echo kelp
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The dragonborn race/species is the player character way to be dragon-like. There’s also spells like true polymorph but that’s pretty high-level.

lyric fjord
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Because honestly I’m pretty limited to the options I have Basic Rules (2014) / Player’s Handbook (2014) Elemental Evil Player's Companion

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Because I have dnd beyond

echo kelp
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Well that’s the free stuff regardless of what platform you’re using. But again look at the dragonborn race/species.

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Excepting the players handbook

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You can also talk with your DM and see if a homebrew option might be possible to play.

lyric fjord
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What just happened because I saw someone said they were interested in playing something

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a dnd campaign

echo kelp
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Yes and soliciting/advertising games outside the LFG channels is off topic and not permitted

lyric fjord
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Ooo

plucky prism
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My bad forgot about that

robust berry
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Just played my first dnd session. Damn that was fun

exotic wren
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Hey quick question about downtime actions are there any that can be performed in a dungeon?

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Without someone to train me?

fresh fable
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How long you spending in the dungeon?

exotic wren
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A few days I think

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||it's the temple from curse of strahd||

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The session got delayed by 2 weeks and was just curious if there are any my character could do

fresh fable
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Prob not training takes weeks

keen spruce
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Proficiency with certain sets of tools can let you craft something with enough time

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Xanathar's Guide has the expanded tools proficiencies rules

exotic wren
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Alright ty

proven trout
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Hey where would I go to look for one shots I wanna learn the game more than I already do

echo kelp
stable dust
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Hello everyone! Extremely new to dnd and finding it intimidating lol. Any tips for a new player on how to learn about dnd? Finding it very overwhelming

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harsh fjord
# stable dust Hello everyone! Extremely new to dnd and finding it intimidating lol. Any tips f...

Some suggestions: you don’t have to learn it all in one gulp. Try focusing your energy: read one chapter (or watch a small number of videos) on a single aspect and try to summarize it. Check your understanding against some other videos. Try to absorb info via different media. Watch or listen to part of a game and see if you can understand the rules behind decisions. (Don’t sweat it if you can’t straightaway!)

You might also try solo D&D as a way of dipping your toes in. This site has some handy info (https://dndsolo.com/posts/solo-dnd-guide/) as does this video by Ginny Di (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2nVilB8QeY). It’s not quite the same, but it gives you some sense of the experience.

lyric fjord
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hello im somewhat new to dnd and looking to learn more and hopefully find a group any help would be appriciated ( played once for some time and want to expand knowledge)

digital flume
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good afternoon, i wanna get introduced to d&d , i have never played before nor i know if is played in website or smth i only played bg3 ^^

plucky ridge
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A great place to start are the free basic rules. Games can be played in-person or online. Basically, whatever the group wants to do!

wild onyx
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The Dyno post above has some useful links to get you started.

digital flume
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the best i should do is find a game and hopefully a game master will teahc me?

wild onyx
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Take a look at the links first. There are videos there too. Read up on classes and races in the Basic Rules, check out the sections on ability scores, combat, and spellcasting if you want to play a character with magic.

Many games are beginner-friendly, but it's better for everyone if you have a go at learning the essentials yourself.

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You can always ask here if you find yourself with a question.

modest panther
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Silly goofy question. Are mods able to take down a post put up in looking for dm? The delete button isn't working on my thread

lyric fjord
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Hello

digital flume
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to play d&d

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i have to buy smth? is it a free website? or how is it

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lyric fjord
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Hello, I'm fairly new to D&D. Only played a one-shot and BG3 and read a bit of lore but I'd love to join a group.

wild onyx
half rock
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Hi everyone! I'm new to D&D. I watched actual play and it looked like fun and interesting. So I bought a starter set and our family really enjoyed it. I would like to learn more about the rules (I played the DM) and maybe join a group as a player.

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high zenith
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Ey trying to ask a player if they wanna join my game in #looking-for-dm but it won’t let me post saying I’m new and have 30min time out thing.

echo kelp
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You can run the bot commands in any channel - even here. Just start typing /looking-for and then pick the channel you want to post in (e.g. dm or players) and submit it and the bot will give you the form to fill out. Once you submit that form the bot will create the post in the specified channel and attach a thread to it for you to use to provide any corrections/clarifications and to communicate with interested folks.

steady marten
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HI

ember wharf
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ZEEEUUUUSSSSSS

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hiya captn

wild horizon
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helloo o/ :)

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arctic osprey
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Hello. Sorry for the trouble, I'm a beginner at D&D and I am interested in learning the game, though I admit I don't know where to start. I'm pretty much alone in the countryside interested in the game, so it doesn't help. And it may not help for online games that I am not on the timezone of what I would believe to be where most players here are

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harsh fjord
arctic osprey
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Thanks!

crimson rampart
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Can somebody help me

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I got dnd essentials kit for my 13th birthday but i have no idea how to start playing

harsh fjord
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Have you read the rules included with the kit?

crimson rampart
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Yes

harsh fjord
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Do you have people who also want to play? The game requires a game master and players.

crimson rampart
harsh fjord
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So are you a player or are you running the game as the GM/DM?

crimson rampart
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Player

harsh fjord
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Is someone in your group the DM?

crimson rampart
harsh fjord
crimson rampart
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I readed them out loud to everyone

harsh fjord
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Have any of you watched D&D be played before?

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crimson rampart
harsh fjord
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That might help a little. You can find games on YouTube and Twitch with a quick search.

The DM acts as the world and everyone/everything in it, whereas each player typically assumes control of one character. The DM describes the situation. Players tell the DM what they want their characters to do, dice are possibly rolled to determine success/failure, the DM narrates the result. Lather, rinse, repeat. While the DM tries to prepare some material for players to interact with, players also shape the narrative by their decisions; plus, the dice can send events in a new direction. The result is a collaboratively fashioned story with multiple hands on the steering wheel, as it were.

true musk
# crimson rampart I got dnd essentials kit for my 13th birthday but i have no idea how to start pl...

Here are a few things to make things as easy as possible for groups with no experience.

Have the DM run one of the level 1 quests from the essentials kit.

cobalt salmon
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Hello there, I'm new to DnD and looking for a campaign to join!

edgy onyx
wicked phoenix
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hiya

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sorry i have fat thumbs

ornate mortar
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does anyone have any good tips on how to stop a barbarian murderizing and doing like 50 damage a turn

echo kelp
ornate mortar
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thank you i shall

wicked phoenix
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paladins specialize in healing and tanking right?

plucky ridge
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And damage. Paladins are all around very good. They're not normally primary healers but they do have access to healing spells.

wicked phoenix
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thanks!

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is the one beyond basically just cthulu?

frozen girder
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if im a complete newcomer to dnd and just want to learn/play where would be the best place to look/join games for me? any responses and assistance would be appreciated

plucky ridge
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wheat crystal
wicked phoenix
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i meant to say the great old one

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sorry lol

wheat crystal
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Ah I see

keen spruce
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I believe the description of the Great Old One warlock does list Cthulhu as an example

frozen girder
plucky ridge
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Happy to help

void pilot
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Hey everyone! Long time D&D enjoyer, first time player. My wife saw the Deborah Ann Woll interview with Jon Bernthal and said she wanted to give the game a shot!

azure wave
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In the monster manual by a monsters hit points it has a number and a dice roll for example wolf has 11 (2d8+2) what number is more important?

void pilot
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Joined the discord so I can stay up to date and learn how to play so I can help her learn too

echo kelp
echo kelp
void pilot
azure wave
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As a new dm am I better of using fixed hp

Same goes for damage should I use average damage numbers or roll monster damage?

echo kelp
main fulcrum
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I like average for simplicity but will also adjust on the fly as well

echo axle
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Looking to join a group of beginners or people that accommodate beginners im in the middle of my first campaign but i want to play more often and learn more about the game

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.
echo kelp
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^ Please read #find-a-game carefully to udnerstand how to use our LFG channels to find a group/game.

distant yarrow
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Before I start looking for a game, what are red flags that I should look out for in a group? In a dungeon master and in a player?

echo kelp
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Usually a good DM/group will explain what kind of D&D game they're running and any difficult themes and topics the game will or may handle.

celest cedar
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Good beginner friendly players will know the line between suggesting/helping you when you don’t know what to do and straight up telling you what you should

distant yarrow
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Okay, thanks for help!

echo kelp
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Most of the red flags tend to show up while playing though unfortunately - but don't be afraid to pause a game and have a discussion with the group if things are happening that aren't fun or that may be causing actual harm.
Remember that "No D&D is better than bad D&D".

thorn lantern
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Okay really dumb question but what do people mean by “no D&D is better than bad D&D” because it confuses me a bit 😭😭

echo kelp
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If the D&D is bad/toxic/not fun, it's best to stop playing and find out why that is and see if it can be addressed. If not, it's time to move on and find a better D&D game.

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No point in using your time playing a game that is actively harmful/toxic and not fun.

thorn lantern
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Ah okay so it’s basically saying “learn from the toxic/bad/not fun D&D”??

echo kelp
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More like run away from toxic/bad D&D!

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I don't play D&D to get harmed or not have fun - I play it to have fun with my friends.

stray mural
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Hey guys, i only played DnD once and it was a oneshot where my friend was the dm and the entire oneshot was us in the backrooms and i dont even think it could count as a real game, how cooked am i?

prisma quail
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Hello! New here. Just wanted to know more about play D&D. Never played it before but I want to get to it. Can someone help me with that

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prisma quail
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Thank you

stray mural
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as a new player would druid be a good class to learn

smoky adder
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It’s got a little more to learn, since they have spellcasting and wild shape.

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But if that’s what you’re interested in playing, then go for it.

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You’ll have more fun with a character you’re excited about.

stray mural
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then i shall

echo axle
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Is artificer difficult to learn?

echo kelp
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It’s one of the more complex classes to learn

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But don’t let complexity stop you if it’s a class that interests you

echo axle
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I know I’m supposed to just have fun but it’s hard to not power game 😭

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i wanna have fun but a part of me is power hungry lol

magic idol
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If that's the game you want to play and those you're playing with aren't put off by it then there's nothing stopping you. Powergaming is obviously part of your fun and that's true for many people.

untold basin
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DND is cool

spark hull
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yo im deev and new i rlly wanna get into dnd but i got no freinds who play it and dont know wheer to start

pine pagoda
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Hi im new to dnd discord i am argon a wizard lvl3 pleasure to meeting you all ! :3

echo axle
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Is fighter battle master a good class for level 5?

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
echo axle
wheat crystal
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Play whatever speaks to you more! Both are essentially completely different from each other

echo axle
wheat crystal
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Try to focus on what kind of power you’re hungry for then, and then further refine it by thinking of the kind of play style you want. Strong flavor? Combat prowess? Social support? Wielding swords? A flurry of martial arts?

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Etc

echo axle
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Being a tank sounds kinda fun

wheat crystal
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There’s many ways to achieve “most damage”, with pros and cons for each strategy.

echo axle
wheat crystal
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D&D doesn’t really have traditional MMO tanking (as there are no true aggro mechanics), nor really any classical MMO roles

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And dying is one of the cons yes, but just being able to make a new character isn’t exactly the best counter imo

echo axle
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The only class I’ve played is rogue and I hated it tbh

echo axle
wheat crystal
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IRL time/level investment to be effective, cooperativity within your team, resource cost, gold cost, in-game time, DM buy-in, encounter/monster specificity to work, strategy, damage relevance, and many more factors all affect how good “max damage” builds are

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You might also potentially be minimizing effectiveness in the other 2 pillars of the game, exploration and social encounters, but utility within those spheres are easier to come by imo

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What matters more is what feels good for you to play, outside of the final number. Your gameplay loop, essentially.

echo axle
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I’ve already decided that after I go for a high damage character I’m gonna play a bard to go crazy with social encounters

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I just wanna try everything eventually lol I just need to satisfy my hunger for kicking monster ass 😂

wheat crystal
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There’s an incredibly numerous ways to do so at both low and high levels! From forcecage shenanigans to smite novas to GWM/PAM spam there’s a strat that will work the best for you and your table

echo axle
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It’s so hard to decide on something 😭

wheat crystal
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That’s why deciding on what feels or seems most interesting to you is what you should focus on

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There’s quite frankly little if not zero universal strategies

echo axle
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I wanna try to become a beastly melee character

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Druid can wait

unborn spruce
#

Hi, so I'm brand new (finishing the second half of my first ever one shot on Saturday) and I'm wondering what the traditions are around thanking your DM?

Do people buy them food? Or DND books from their wishlist? Do you write a card?

What's the standard?

long roost
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Congrats on you're first game. I don't think there is a standard. Usually a well meant thank you is the best route. I only bought my DM things when we where doing a long campaign and we where at his house

tiny ocean
#

i wanna start dnd, which i know the basics of, but i wanna do the alien roleplaying game SPEFICIALLY. anyone know a free software i can use to set up a game for me n friends tmrw?

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i've seen foundry and Fantasy Grounds

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both are paid although, any good free ones?

long roost
edgy onyx
#

Yep, roll20 is free tp use! And from personal experience at least, very useful for running games

tiny ocean
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ah yes, i see it, thank you!

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any free software? i like applications, they look nice

long roost
#

Like phone apps?

tiny ocean
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computer, also i have to buy most of the books/guide books for the alien roleplay game. are there public logs of it or is it only payed for?

long roost
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Ah I have no idea so I wish you luck and will step away for someone else. Good luck on your game

tiny ocean
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hm alright

wheat crystal
tiny ocean
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got it

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thank you

hot remnant
#

Hay there I’ve never played dnd before I’ve been wanting to just never had a group or anyone really interested in it so was hoping some group could maybe sign my adoption papers and take me to play dnd at some point

lofty thicket
#

Hi, I'm new to dnd. I have played a one-shot of vampire the mascarade but that's about it. I've always been interested but I didn't have anyone else interested in it or friends really. My sister is a dungeon master and friend of mine is also a dungeon master so I figured I could take the plunge now. Any advice is helpful or point me to the right direction for a group. Im currently not sure of systems outside of vampire so I'd like to keep doing that.

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Also maybe how to be a dungeon master as well. But I'll have to wait for that I think

digital flume
#

hi, is roll20 a safe place to play dnd?

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atleast the place was really good for help me make the character and so

velvet garden
#

If I was going to be Playing online occasionally either as a player or DM do I need to buy the new rule books digitally? I’m trying to work out if I need to get both physical and digital in a bundle. Not sure if I would be playing on foundry, roll20, talespire or even DnDbeyond now that they seem to be trialing this new maps functionality

echo kelp
echo kelp
# velvet garden If I was going to be Playing online occasionally either as a player or DM do I ...

You can choose to use either physical or digital (or both) books for playing D&D. Maps and virtual tabletops are also optional (but many folks like to use them). I personally like using DnDBeyond and Avrae (D&D Discord bot) to run my games but I also have physical books too. Look into what will work best for your group and the way you folks will play and let that guide your choice on what books to get and what tools/services to use.

velvet garden
echo kelp
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The different platforms D&D books do not work on other platforms per se. It’s a bit like buying a PlayStation game - it won’t run on PC or Xbox.

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My personal preference is DnDBeyond because I can use DnDBeyond for character sheets and shared dice rolling log and then run maps/tokens on Roll20/Owlbear.rodeo or just forgo maps and run it all through Discord.

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But look at what will work best for you and your group

daring hill
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Why arent the new rules used by Dnd beyond, like new druids can use wild shape as a bonus action and get more slots with increased levels. These changes arent used by Dnd beyond. Arent they the same entity ?

wheat crystal
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The updated rules aren’t officially released yet

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I assume they’ll go live when the new PHB releases in mid-September

wicked phoenix
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hi everyone

small girder
wicked phoenix
small girder
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this your first time playing dnd?

wicked phoenix
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yes and no

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I've played a little bit of Neverwinter but i suppose that doesn't rlly count :3

small girder
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hope you find a cool campaign/have fun in the campaign youre in

wicked phoenix
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me too

exotic remnantBOT
slate harness
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Does anyone know a good site to get started with building my character? also is there any sites or wikis i can use for the info instead of buying the expensive books ?

keen spruce
chilly canopy
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hii

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I'm so new no idea what's dnd help

exotic remnantBOT
valid palm
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Hey, can anyone recommend any servers that will take a super fresh new guy that's never played before?

exotic remnantBOT
#
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solemn light
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You can take a look through the LFG channels here- many are new player friendly.

fair scaffold
#

I cant decide on my final known spell its either maximilians earthen grasp, tashas mind whip or mirror image if anyone has any suggestions let me know

harsh fjord
magic rivet
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I have a question

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Why is only acolyte background available in the character builder?

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Is it normal for sorcerer dragonborns ?

fair scaffold
fresh fable
magic rivet
fresh fable
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Maybe cause that’s a website with only SRD stuff anything else would have to be paid for or it’s piracy, have you looked at using DnDbeyond ??

magic rivet
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They did not mention other websites do it to

fallen surge
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Any website that shows copywritten material that you haven't paid for would be piracy

harsh fjord
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The Basic Rules have the only freely available content.

magic rivet
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Ah

fallen surge
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I would have to imagine that most character builders out there are built to comply with the legal requirements and copywrite laws for the D&D content. And we would not be allowed to discuss any that don't in this server, if they existed

magic rivet
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I assume the alternative is writing it on paper?

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And reading on dnd5e all the content , basic or not to pick from?

fallen surge
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That, or using an "open ended" digital character sheet, like a fillable PDF, Google Sheet, or anything that just has blank textboxes instead of automation

magic rivet
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I see, thanks

wicked phoenix
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hihi

fallen surge
# magic rivet I see, thanks

Websites like D&D Beyond also have homebrew tools, where you can recreate any content you own from other sources, so long as you don't share it publicly. If you, for example, had a book with a spell in it that isn't considered to be free content, you could use their homebrew creator to make that spell, then add the homebrew spell to your D&D Beyond character sheet

magic rivet
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Idk, everyone i chat about dnd or rp with keeps telling me not to touch dnd beyond with a ten meters pole so i am iffy about using it

knotty mulch
#

Hello guys!!!Newbie here, looking for advice
I love drawing, and I get a lot of inspiration by listening to others play D&D (I tested It with my friends, sadly they don't play anymore)
Would It be possible for me to enter a session as a ''listener'' (microphone muted, no disturbance whatsoever) and nothing else? Where should I look?

simple goblet
#

Chase your bliss then

fallen surge
# magic rivet Idk, everyone i chat about dnd or rp with keeps telling me not to touch dnd beyo...

D&D beyond is the most comprehensive tool available, with the highest quality user interface and ease of access. The issue is they've made a series of extremely questionable business choices over the past several months to a year that has made many of its users upset. Its an extremely high quality product, but the management of it leaves something to be desired. The one bit of good news is that the most recent of this line of upsetting decisions did just get reversed thanks to user feedback, so its not all bad.

wicked phoenix
harsh fjord
fallen surge
wicked phoenix
fallen surge
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I'm doing fine. Thanks for asking. Lets keep the conversation on topic though. Do you have any questions about learning to play D&D?

knotty mulch
wicked phoenix
limber ruin
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Looking for a game (noob here)

fallen surge
exotic remnantBOT
#
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warm musk
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so im new to doing this online, for people that are hosting dungeons that have to be bought on the dnd site, do i have to pay as well? or would it be shared throughout the playthrough

harsh fjord
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I'm not clear what you're asking. If you're a player, odds are good you won't need to pay for the use of content explicitly, unless the DM asks for everyone to chip in for platforms/content/etc.

warm musk
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for example i saw a game hosted for Dragon of Icespire Peak, and thats a paid thing, so would i be able to join without paying for it

harsh fjord
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If it's explicitly advertised as a paid game, then you will be asked to pay to attend a session.

warm musk
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free lobby, just the game he was running was paid

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and after looking it up, Dragon of Icespire Peak is paid, so would i have to purchase it? or only the dm

harsh fjord
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Oh, I see. The DM probably has the adventure already, and players pretty much never need access to it. (That'd be cheating.) The game isn't in the paid section of the server, so there shouldn't be any money exchanged to play.

cerulean salmon
echo axle
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Hey guys

lyric fjord
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hi

exotic remnantBOT
echo axle
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For a beginner dm would you recommend doing a home brew campaign or an official one for my first time as a dm

harsh fjord
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Pre-written, official or otherwise. Learning to make a campaign and learning to run at the same time is setting yourself a high bar.

ornate kiln
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I would start with a prewritten one shot or short adventure, either first or third party.

stuck rune
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I am brand new to DnD and just DMed my first one shot Matt Colville’s “The Dalian Tomb”, my players found it fun and I appreciated the helpful prompts.

echo axle
ornate kiln
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sure

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as far as prewritten adventures go, DMs always need to adjust them to some extend to their needs anyway

magic rivet
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Newbie question

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If i am drawing my character sheet, and i rolled 12 in strength, my dragonborn race gives me a +2 to that…

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Do i write 12 +2 or 14 +2 in the sheet?

main fulcrum
#

You write 14

cerulean salmon
smoky adder
magic rivet
smoky adder
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A 14 or 15 in any ability score means your ability modifier is +2.

#

The modifier is based solely on the score itself.

fallen surge
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The “+2” strength that you gain from your race is added to the number you rolled or chose via standard array/point buy. Once you have the total (14) you use the table in the PHB/Basic Rules to determine what modifier corresponds to that ability score total. The fact that 14 corresponds to +2 is a coincidence, and is not because your race gives you +2 strength

inland dew
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Is there any campaigns I can join?

smoky adder
ripe badger
#

Hello

smoky adder
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Welcome!

violet ridge
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Hey

atomic comet
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Heya

wheat crystal
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Welcome newbies!

ripe badger
#

So I have a character on D&D Beyond so I’m hoping to find a campaign that’s willing to take in a completely new person and teach me the ropes

exotic remnantBOT
#
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wheat crystal
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In addition in my experience many groups are beginner friendly even if they aren’t explicitly advertised as such, so it’s always good to ask beforehand

ripe badger
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Thank you

shell pike
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Hi newbie here. Starting first camaign tomorrow night having found an online game at StartPlaying. Starting as a wood elf druid - really excited!

ripe badger
shell pike
ripe badger
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Thanks

smoky adder
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Nice! Have fun!

gusty kindle
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Really dumb question

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How is "drow" pronounced?

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Does it rhyme with "cow" or "low"?

smoky adder
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The former

gusty kindle
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Alright

shell pike
zenith parrot
zenith parrot
main fulcrum
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Yeah, but we all know he's wrong TashaLOL

scarlet mulch
#

dndCheers Hi peeps 🤸🏾‍♂️

main fulcrum
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You can just move it to DMs at this point

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But in this server, the looking channels

fallen surge
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the #find-a-game channel has more detailed instructions, but the you can use the server bot to make a post in the #looking-for-players channel, and people can reply to your post there

cinder bridge
#

Ahhh sweet! Thanks for the help 👍

gusty kindle
vital stone
#

I just did a test about which class/race fits me best and i got the answer: a Hill Dwarf Cleric! Sounds kinda fun but also (not trying to sound mean) kinda dumb. Does the class and race also determine things about the personality of a character in any way?

fallen surge
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it does not

cerulean salmon
fallen surge
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I wouldn't even say that's true

vital stone
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So if I were to play this dwarf cleric I could make him as dorky as I want?

lyric fjord
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You can make a personality that's based around your class or you can just do whatever. A wise wizard, or a cocky loudmouth wizard, anything works

gusty kindle
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Yup. Most of the lore is more of a suggestion rather than actually being set in stone.

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So you can make a dorky dwarf, no problem 🙂

lyric fjord
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You can make a dwarf grandma who's good at fixing your armor and making a good stew

vital stone
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wooo dorky dwarf cleric it is! imma be a smurf

zenith parrot
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I have a question about this character I'm making...

fallen surge
gusty kindle
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They're kinda a jack of all trades as a race.

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It's like if you put a halfling, a dwarf and an elf into a blender

vital stone
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haha sounds fun

gusty kindle
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They're magical like elves
They have a knack for digging and making stuff like dwarves
They look and behave like halflings.

vital stone
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ah just found it on dndbeyond

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is there a species similiar to an ent per chance? like a tree person

gusty kindle
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There are mushroom people. Forgot their name

zenith parrot
main fulcrum
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But they're not generally player characters

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Since there isn't an official version of myconids for players to use, just monster statblocks

zenith parrot
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There is a homebrew version

main fulcrum
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I didn't say there wasn't. But it's always a good idea to get approval for homebrew from the DM before getting too attached

subtle phoenix
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Question

zenith parrot
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they made with WoCT

subtle phoenix
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What religions exist in D&D

vital stone
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So there technically isnt an official ent creature? atleast not as a player character?

gusty kindle
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@vital stone If you're a beginner, I'd recommend you try some of the more boring and simple races before branching out to more exotic species. Even if it's just for a single game 🙂

subtle phoenix
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What gods do paladins serve

zenith parrot
subtle phoenix
main fulcrum
gusty kindle
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Every species has its own pantheon

zenith parrot
main fulcrum
#

Paladins serve whatever god they want, which can be none

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They're not required to have one in the rules

vital stone
subtle phoenix
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Don't they need a "divine cause"

main fulcrum
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They need an oath. The divine part isn't required in 5e

cerulean salmon
fresh fable
subtle phoenix
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Lol ok

smoky adder
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Do note that the religions that exist in the official D&D settings may or may not be the ones that exist in your own group's setting.

cerulean salmon
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They can be religious, but definitely don't have to by any means

fresh fable
zenith parrot
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IDK really

vital stone
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Is the "D&d Rpg Starter Set - Dragons Of Stormwreck Isle" really a good starting point? Or would the player handbook be a better starting point? I've also found a Essentials Kit online, but everything is just so overwhelming so i barely know what to pick :/

main fulcrum
#

Dragons of Stormwreck Isle is designed for new players, so it's a decent starting point

gusty kindle
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I'd personally also recomment looking for games here.

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People will specify if they want to accept newbies

vital stone
gusty kindle
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I'd recommend one-shots

vital stone
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Yeah found those already, I think everything else would be too overwhelming for a first time

gusty kindle
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Have fun 🙂

vital stone
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Thank you! :)

hot remnant
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ive made my character but im now on the search for games its my first time i have never played before and was wondering if anyone could help me out?

echo kelp
#

Check out #find-a-game and read it carefully to learn how to find a game and specifically how to use our Looking For Game channels here.

lethal mural
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Hello! I've never played dnd before, I really want to play, so my friend sent me here so I could learn and hopefully find a group to play with. I've made a goblin-esque character, but have no idea how to do stats.

echo kelp
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?tag new abilities

exotic remnantBOT
#

Abilities

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

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

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

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

lethal mural
pallid turret
#

So I know not a thing about dnd

exotic remnantBOT
limber ruin
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So ready for a campaign

golden junco
#

Hey people. I have never played DnD but some time ago an acquaintance of mine wanted to start a campaign. I got really excited and created my character and everything but the campaign ended up never happening so I would love to at least try DnD to see how it's like and if I like it! If anyone could help me I'd be very thankful ❤️

random galleon
#

Theatre meets dungeon crawling is essentially it

golden junco
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I'm a professional actor so that sounds perfect wow!

random galleon
#

Depending on the group it might lean closer to one rather than the other but yes.

You can look to join open games in #looking-for-players

supple stag
#

what are some fun wizard subclasses to try? im not looking for anything in particular, just something interesting to try

winter girder
#

I enjoy Divination and I think Conjuration could be fun too

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Not as a summoner necessarily but as a guy who can make a tool for whatever - like conjurer could be fun for a heist for example

supple stag
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ive heard bladesinger is fun

winter girder
#

I played Illusion once too and that can be rad but that requires a dm that understands how illusions are supposed to work and how to rp creatures of different intelligence levels

mint jolt
deft sigil
supple stag
#

it sounds pretty counter productive for a spellcasting class

cerulean salmon
cerulean salmon
supple stag
ionic mantle
cerulean salmon
ionic mantle
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aaah ok

cerulean salmon
#

also at higher levels you can just force a d20 roll to succeed or fail but you get exhaustion

supple stag
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any other fun ones?

cerulean salmon
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necromancy

supple stag
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ooh dead stuff

cerulean salmon
#

illusion is very dm dependent though so you gotta talk to your dm on how certain spells work

supple stag
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what is the best one at debuffing enemies?

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i want to give an enemy blindness, weakness, deafness, and deadness at the same time

glass summit
supple stag
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yay

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what about bard subclasses?

glass summit
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It'd be hard to recommend any specifically, I'd just read through them and see what sticks out to you

supple stag
#

okay thanks

ember cypress
#

Hi everyone! I am fairly new to DnD even though I understand the basics. I want to make a character that is a master of life and death and can summon powerful undead creatures when needed. I want to join a campaign somewhere near me and play that role.

What do you recommend in terms of build?

cerulean salmon
glass summit
cerulean salmon
#

there's also Oathbreaker paladin but those dont get undead minions until level 9, while necromancer gets it at like level 5

ember cypress
#

On a slightly different note: I heard that necromancers and the school of necromancy need better spells in terms of summoning cool and powerful undead. I mean zombies and skeletons are nice and all but I want something with some oomph

cerulean salmon
tacit ledge
#

Maybe an undead dragon?

ember cypress
tacit ledge
#

Maybe make a spell that can use bones from different animals to make one big undead?

ember cypress
ember cypress
tacit ledge
#

Just keep the bones of different creatures in a bag of holding

ember cypress
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Right that makes sense

cerulean salmon
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RAW you can use chicken bones to make a full skeleton

tacit ledge
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Really?

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Wait, I'm thinking a human Skeleton, not chicken Skeleton

ember cypress
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On like some of the higher level spell levels I want to be able to upcast create undead to make an undead muscle guy like an orc or something

cerulean salmon
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yeah it says you can target a pile of bones, or the corpse of a small or medium humanoid

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bones = human skeleton

tacit ledge
#

Omg

cerulean salmon
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even if its not human bones

tacit ledge
#

That's crazy

cerulean salmon
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i mean it just makes it cheaper/more ethical

tacit ledge
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Yea

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But necromancers aren't usually ethical

ember cypress
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That has lots of health or something and higher AC. I want my enemies to be kinda scared to see me lol. Undead muscle guys with maces or something

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I am going to use my necromancy for good but I am not particular about how i use it. Like an anti hero of sorts

cerulean salmon
ember cypress
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You can do that?

cerulean salmon
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creatures can wear equipment based on body shape and common sense so yeah i believe so

wheat crystal
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Now affording all that armor is a different question haha

ember cypress
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Oh ok sounds great! I will definitely use that in my journey/campaign

cerulean salmon
ember cypress
wheat crystal
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You’d also need smiths tools proficiency, perhaps leather workers tool proficiency as well otherwise fabricating armor won’t work

cerulean salmon
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nvm its transmutation im dumb

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but you aren't limited to 1 spell school

ember cypress
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Ah transmutation ok interesting

cerulean salmon
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a necromancer wizard can still learn spells from any school don't let that stop you, you can reflavor stuff easily

ember cypress
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I like making, controlling and summoning powerful things. But I don’t go crazy and have like 72 zombies or something. It screws up combat flow

ember cypress
cerulean salmon
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fabricate could be you ordering undead to rapidly assemble whatever you command

ember cypress
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Ooh fun!👍🏻

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The only time I go crazy and do overpowered stuff is if my party is in dire straits against a stupidly op boss or something

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Or really strong regular creatures

cerulean salmon
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it's only annoying if you aren't quick with commanding your undead

ember cypress
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Right shouldn’t be difficult to say “hey zombies go here and attack the beholder”🙂

cerulean salmon
ember cypress
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Right you have to be quick and careful with it

cerulean salmon
#

level 5 you've got like 15ish zombies/skeletons so thats 15 about 15 attacks, and stuff like undead fort

ember cypress
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Yup

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Isn’t there an ability or spell that can make you able to take control of undead creatures like nightwalker/stalker or mummies or something

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Like high level undead beyond your summoning capabilities for like an hour or few hours?normally at level 12 or 14?

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Command undead I think it’s called

cerulean salmon
ember cypress
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Yup

night idol
#

New to DnD. Never played a campaign before but listen to podcast of Campaings

#

where do you reccomend i start after creating a character sheet>

boreal river
exotic remnantBOT
ember cypress
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I just saw that the necromancy school was removed from the new 2024-2025 books… along with some others. I hate this decision.

glass summit
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You can use the 2014 necromancy subclass with the 2024 wizard if you want

#

having to buy both books to do that though 💀

ember cypress
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Cause I hate to admit this but necromancy sucks in this game at the official capacity

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I don’t know. I’m just disappointed. What do you think? I hope they return it buffed to the point of being fun and powerful. (I do recognize the 2014 rules still being useable but still)

crimson herald
#

Hey, I'm new to DND, and I'm curious if anyone has any kind of campaigns I can join? I already have a charecter on DND beyond that i can change up to fit any kind of campaigns. I have some knowledge on how to play, but might need a bit of help.

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Guess not lol.