#dnd-newcomers

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dense shore
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Hey everyone! I am new here

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smoky adder
velvet zinc
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Hello I’m new

novel stone
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Hello everyone!

velvet zinc
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I have never played DnD but always been intrigued and would love to learn

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harsh fjord
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D&D facilitates heroic fantasy, often in a medieval/Renaissance-era setting. Lots of folks see the system as flexible given all the hacks and homebrews, but making it fit a different context seems like a lot work compared with finding a more appropriate system.

hoary quest
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any other new person wanna talk about characters and campaigns in PMs (message me)? if not all good, i just don't wanna flood a channel

odd egret
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I’m just wondering if it’s weird that my friends and I haven’t ever ran any campaigns with a single book..

rotund pivot
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is it bad that i only make D&D characters that are human and realistic?

echo kelp
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Why?

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Like why do you think it's bad?

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D&D is a game - the point of a game is to have fun

rotund pivot
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ik but like one of my characters are just the guy form content warning 😭

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and another is my bloody basterds characters (IOS game)

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another one is a Ready or Not swat officer

echo kelp
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You can get and use character inspiration from all sorts of places/media. As long as it fits your group's D&D game and is fun for you to play, then it doesn't really matter what strangers on the internet think 😉

rotund pivot
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also where would the best place to get a game because i really want to play but never got the chance to

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.
echo kelp
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^ Read #find-a-game carefully as it explains how to use our LFG channels

pure lily
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newbie rule question

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does it matter in wording for action/bonus action? Like if I cast a cantrip and a spell does the cantrip have to be the bonus action and or can it be the action and the spell be the bonus if that makes sense?

topaz garnet
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They're not interchangeable. Bonus Actions are Bonus Actions, you can't turn them into actions.

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(yes, the term 'bonus' can be a little odd)

pure lily
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okay so then I guess my question is does it matter if I use the bonus action first, like using Vicious Mockery and the say Silence would I say " I use my bonus action to us VM and then my action to cast Silence"

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cause I can cast a cantrip as a bonus as a bard right?

topaz garnet
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Well, is something letting you use Vicious Mockery as a bonus action?

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What would be letting you cast Vicious Mockery as a Bonus Action instead of as an Action?

pure lily
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thats where I am getting confused I guess, from Roll20 "A spell cast with a bonus action is especially swift. You must use a bonus action on your turn to cast the spell, provided that you haven't already taken a bonus action this turn. You can't cast another spell during the same turn, except for a cantrip with a casting time of 1 action"

echo kelp
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A feature can only be used as a bonus action if it specifcially states it is a bonus action to do.

topaz garnet
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A spell's casting time is detailed in the spell's description / meta information, alongside its range, school of magic, and name.

pure lily
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oh okay. there it is, it will literally say bonus action vs action. The wording on Roll20 made it seems like the bonus/1 action were interchangeable if it was a cantrip or am I just dumb and reading that wrong?

echo kelp
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They are not interchangeable (but yes wording can be confusing)

topaz garnet
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They're not (interchangeable), and that rule is specifically on casting multiple spells - If you cast a bonus action spell, the only other kind of spell you can cast on the same turn would be cantrips costing 1 action

pure lily
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it should read A spell cast with a bonus action is especially swift. You must use a bonus action on your turn to cast the spell, provided that you haven't already taken a bonus action this turn. You can't cast another spell during the same turn, except for a cantrip with a casting time of BONUS action"

topaz garnet
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No, that's not what the rule is for

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That's if you cast a spell as a bonus action, like Healing Word
then you can't cast another spell during the same turn, except for a cantrip with a casting time of 1 action.
So you can't, say, Healing Word, and then do a Flame Strike spell, for example.

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But you could do Healing Word (Bonus Action) and Sacred Flame (Cantrip, 1 Action).

topaz garnet
pure lily
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ok, so I could do a Bardic Inspiration (bonus) and then Vicious as the action

topaz garnet
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Easily, freely

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But not the other way around, for example.

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Also bardic inspiration isn't a spell, so it wouldn't cause that rule to matter on your turn, so you could still cast a bigger spell, like a Hypnotic Pattern, as your Action.

pure lily
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ok ok starting to click, as of now my bonus is limited due to my build and level. There will be spells (depending) later that can be used as bonus but they will say bonus so I will know the difference

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I am just asking some dumb newbie questions so perfect timing

topaz garnet
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Yep. The rule you were talking about is specifically for casting multiple spells on your turn and one being a Bonus Action.

There's an alternative, the new 2024 rules, which is as simple as
You're only allowed to cast a spell using a spell slot, once on your turn. (but casts that don't spend slots, such as a free cast from a Species, a Class Feature, or a Feat you picked, are fair game to "stack" cast, provided you have the Action / Bonus Action to do so!)

pure lily
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I was asking on the difference on bonus vs action and cantrip, I thought I could use any cantrip as a bonus action

topaz garnet
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No, all spells will detail their casting time.

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On DNDBeyond, there are two cantrips that are bonus actions, from 2014 version, Shillelagh and Magic Stone.

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Basically, all other cantrips are going to be actions, except for stuff like Mending that specifically takes a minute

pure lily
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I got hung up on the wording from Roll20 thinking I could do both a action and a ccantrip as my bonus"A spell cast with a bonus action is especially swift. You must use a bonus action on your turn to cast the spell, provided that you haven't already taken a bonus action this turn. You can't cast another spell during the same turn, except for a cantrip with a casting time of 1 action"

topaz garnet
pure lily
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mods?

topaz garnet
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No, no. It can happen any time on your turn, as long as something allows you to take it. And sometimes some bonus actions will be "immediately after" or "as part of"

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And homebrew is a whole can of worms that basically tips the game on its head - as a Newcomer, sticking to the base rules as printed is advisable, so you know what everyone is working off of first before any weird unique things.

topaz garnet
# pure lily I got hung up on the wording from Roll20 thinking I could do both a action and a...

But-

That limits you from casting whatever spell as a bonus action, whatever level it is
even if you're a sorcerer who used a class feature to make it a bonus action that one time

And then going and casting a fireball or hypnotic pattern on the same turn, because those example spells are not cantrips.

It also prevents you from casting a bonus action spell, and then counterspelling someone trying to counterspell your spell. (as Counterspell is a spell which is a Reaction casting time, specifically to interrupt and stop a spell from happening)

heady furnace
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Does anyone know about a VTT app that is mobile phone friendly? Roll 20 is not doing it for me

topaz garnet
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Owlbear Rodeo might do the trick. Provided the DM doesn't load it full of CPU intensive extensions...

main fulcrum
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I don't know of any that are great, tbh.
Owlbear Rodeo may just win for being the simplest

pure lily
tribal temple
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How do i begin a game?

topaz garnet
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Remember:
If in doubt, it's as simple as it says it is.

And then think about the specific context. For example, the bonus action spell rule is for casting multiple spells, the timings of each, and the limits imposed by casting one with the Bonus Action specifically.

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pure lily
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I cast True Strike and then the DM was asking what I wanted to do with my bonus action and I thought I was missing something, she was just looking for my attack I guess. Then a message from a fellow player gently reminding me Vicious Mockery was my best cantrip and the wording from a quick google search from Roll20 got me all twisted lol

main fulcrum
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The DM was probably just asking if you had a bonus action you wanted to use

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I'll often do a quick "action, bonus action, move" check before going to the next person

topaz garnet
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There's also the new true strike from the 2024 version of the game which is now its own thing with an actual use-case

pure lily
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it seemed like a decent choice but I'm starting to think my first sheet isn't going well 😅

pure lily
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"A spell cast with a bonus action is especially swift. You must use a bonus action on your turn to cast the spell, provided that you haven't already taken a bonus action this turn. You can't cast another spell during the same turn, except for a cantrip with a casting time of 1 action

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but I got it now

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it will tell me

topaz garnet
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yeah, roll20 is kinda naff for formatting. The context of that rule is effectively for casting multiple spells on your turn.
If you only cast 1 spell on your turn, you can completely ignore it, it's not relevant if you're only casting 1 spell on a turn.

pure lily
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Thats why I come here, far less shameful than on the table. Thanks again! now if I had questions about a specific item that would be the lore chat?

topaz garnet
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But this is still a good chat to use for teaching the basics

pure lily
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I think this one would be a DM question actually as I type it out, it would fall into the homebrew or an experience vs some black and white answer. I got a ghost lamp last night and just curious on the lore besides the couple sentences that describe what it does

topaz garnet
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The narrative of how the thing works is up to the DM. I meant more for stuff like, how does X work (simply), how do magic items in general work, and so on.

pure lily
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yeah, I figured as soon as I started typing it out. Well again super helpful, I only embarrassed myself like 10% which is workable lol

vague dock
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Yeah sure!!! I get home from work at about 1 (in around 3.5/4 hours) if you’re free around then! Sorry for such a late response. It’s been a crazy busy day and a crazy long shift lol

lyric fjord
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hello i'm new here

smoky adder
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Welcome!

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stark shard
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Hi! I’m new to D&D. It’s nice to meet yall.

lyric fjord
upbeat bone
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Hey, if anyone has Xbox and wants to talk about a potential campaign, message my account “Army xDestroyer” and meet your potential party members, all current potential players are in NA timezones we are newcomer friendly and are more than willing to be patient with you. We also have 2 veteran dnd players so we are confident that your experience can be comfortable

unkempt solar
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Hello people :D I've been a casual DND player for about a year, but recently my DM had to quit and I'm looking to become the replacement DM for my group, in time... so I'm here to learn and get some practice under my belt. I'm hoping to meet some other novice players interested in doing some text based rp to help me flesh out my homebrew campaign. I'm also down to just chat dnd things or help people brainstorm for their own campaigns. I'm just real excited about the universe and telling stories so feel free to message me if you want to chat ^_^

austere gazelle
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hello there people, never actually played DND but always been wanting to. Just don't actually know anyone who does so I am mostly here to learn and maybe get to join people for experience.

mint vine
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Any one up for a game of dnd

wild onyx
mint vine
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Yes

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Just looking for a campaign of dnd

wild onyx
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So the way that works is you look at the various posts there to see if there's something that matches your availability, check the thread to make sure the DM hasn't posted something like "applications closed", and follow the instructions (if any) to make your interest known in that thread.

humble wasp
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Hi all, i joined this server a week or so ago because although i never played DnD, I've been very intrigued by it from watching some youtube groups, and playing some DnD inspired games. Hoping to finally experience it for myself via this server

north pewter
humble wasp
north pewter
wild onyx
humble wasp
north pewter
humble wasp
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somewhere in SEA actually

north pewter
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SEA? meaning like Phillipines and Indonesia?

humble wasp
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with an afternoon shift work hours

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yea philippines

north pewter
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ahh yea that sucks, I'm in New Zealand and if it werent for the fact I have nothing going on atm I wouldnt be able to play much if any dnd

humble wasp
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hopefully I do find some DM thats ok with a newcomer and has a schedule that somewhat matches mine

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oh do you have any tips like things to prepare for someone who's essentially never played DnD?

wild onyx
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humble wasp
wild onyx
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Personally I would suggest two specific things. Get on Google or the search engine of your choice and look for

  • dnd actions cheat sheet
    And
  • dnd character sheet explained
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olive pebble
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Are all the artificer cantrips available at lvl 3?

echo kelp
olive pebble
echo kelp
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You only get to pick a couple but as you level up you can get more.

safe osprey
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I'm new so I'm gonna ask this question:

Does being an artificer require materials to make stuff?

echo kelp
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Yes - the artificer class is not part of the free basic rules.

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You would need to own the book or be in a campaign with content sharing enabled and someone in that group would need to have the book with that class in it.

safe osprey
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Ohhh thnx

olive pebble
echo kelp
latent jolt
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as someone who usually gets home from work after 8 is there really any groups that dnd that late into the night

wild onyx
cerulean salmon
main fulcrum
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Look for availability, not matching time zones is my recommendation

cerulean salmon
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yeah but im saying the existence of different timezones make finding ppl available at any given time easier, i shouldve been more clear

azure wave
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Hey just wondering how do battle maps work with combat as I'm looking to dm with a group of friends so am just curious to learn the basics

cerulean salmon
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maps/grids are important so that everyone knows where everything else is

azure wave
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Ah ok thanks

summer magnet
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I’m new to dnd

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Haven’t played a game before yet

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I’d like to try because it seems super fun

charred vessel
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Welcome to D&D, wheather it's the roleplay-combat, or just rolling the shiny rocks, always a good time

summer magnet
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To match with my friend group

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Oh ok

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Sorry

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I know that there’s like a set amount of stats you have and you can change them

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There’s a character sheet

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There’s like dice rolls for your actions

summer magnet
main fulcrum
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These are true things

summer magnet
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I know there’s classes but I’m not certain what they do

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I also know about the races

main fulcrum
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I recommend checking out the free basic rules to start

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summer magnet
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Ok

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Thank you

shell tartan
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hello!
i’m currently building my first character, and for the faith option do i put the religion or deity that i want to follow?

charred vessel
shell tartan
charred vessel
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It's safe to leave blank

shell tartan
wheat crystal
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No but you shouldn't post your age in this server, it's against the rules

summer magnet
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Oh I didn’t see

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Sorry

wheat crystal
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Certain tables may have age restrictions, but they'll usually say outright if they allow players <18

summer magnet
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Ok

wheat crystal
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If you wanted to find a game with your peers, perhaps check to see if your school, library, or local game store has a D&D club

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Otherwise online is a great option

summer magnet
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Thanks so much

summer magnet
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What’s a good starting character type

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Like race and class

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I like Goliath but the CON seems complicated

smoky adder
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Pick whatever interests you! There no right or wrong answer.

smoky adder
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If your Constitution modifier is +2, for example, Stone's Endurance simply lets you reduce the damage you take by 1d12+2.

spare shoal
smoky adder
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Some classes are indeed simpler than others.

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But none of it is unknowable. If a more complex class is what sparks your interest, I say go for it.

lyric fjord
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What would the best class be to start with as a new player ?

smoky adder
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What kind of class do you want to play?

lyric fjord
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Not sure yet I was looking at a fighter or trying to find a class that will benefit people I play with

summer magnet
smoky adder
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Fighter's a good choice if you want to keep things simple.

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And they've got a lot of pretty flexible build options.

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So if you wanted one that could lend your teammates a helping hand (mostly in battle), it's doable.

summer magnet
smoky adder
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But if you wanted to focus primarily on playing a support role, a spellcaster class like Bard might be a better fit.

lyric fjord
smoky adder
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Bard does have a lot more complexity than Fighter, though.

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If you wanted something in the middle, then maybe a Paladin or Cleric could suit your taste.

river crag
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So I’m having a bit of trouble figuring this out and maybe I’m missing something in my reading. But what’s the difference between a sorcerer and a wizard?

gaunt quail
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there are quite a few differences even though they both are spell casters that use a similar pool of spells

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thematically wizards study and learn a 'science' of magic, while sorcerers are born with innate magical affinity for spellcasting

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wizards main stat is intelligence... sorcerers main stat is cha

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wizards tend to have a wider selection of spells and can learn more spells to pick from to memorize each day... sorcerers have fewer spells they know, but can cast them more often

smoky adder
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Narratively, wizards study magic, while sorcerers simply are magic.

main fulcrum
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TL:DR
Wizards cast spells from books.
Sorcerers cast spells from innate awesomeness TashaLOL

smoky adder
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Wizards have access to the largest selection of spells in the game, so they're great for flexibility in planning ahead.

gaunt quail
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sorcerers also have a few ways they can 'alter' spells as they are casting them. making them faster, bigger, more selective in targetting...

smoky adder
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Sorcerers can customize the spells they cast in ways that others cant, so they're great for tailoring their spells in the moment.

river crag
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So it makes more sense for my character to accidentally become a sorcerer cause I guess you can’t accidentally learn magic

smoky adder
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You can change the narrative without changing the mechanics.

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Something commonly referred to as "reflavoring".

gaunt quail
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definitely... sorcerers are often just 'born' the way they are, because of a magical being in their lineage. their powers may manifest at some point... like mutants in marvel

smoky adder
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But yeah, a character who gains accidental control over magic better fits the default narrative of a sorcerer.

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For instance, you could play a wild magic sorcerer, which can cause all sorts of unpredictable side effects when you use your spells.

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That could be a good fit for a character who's been accidentally given this power and, as a result, has little control over it.

river crag
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Just gotta decide on spells now

hollow forge
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whats CR?

eternal crater
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challenge rating

hollow forge
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how does it work

eternal crater
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so a challenge rating helps to determine how difficult a fight is for your DM

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also if you are druid, what you can wild shape into depends on CR also

snow mulch
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Hi

heady crown
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Every time we enter this magic shop in my campaign my DM makes it a big deal to emphasize that everything is purple on the inside does this have any significance or should i be asking a specific question? my group is confused about why he emphasizes so much on the purple just didn’t know if we should know something without asking him

gaunt quail
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I'm unaware of a D&D narrative that 'purple inside' would indicate. It sounds like something personal to him or his campaign to me

fallen surge
heady crown
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so it is something

fallen surge
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This is just part of the story. Not something we can answer for you here

gaunt quail
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well I havn't read that source.. laugh. hopefully it gets clearer over time

heady crown
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should i be asking any questions or it’ll unravel itself?

fallen surge
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Role play it however you see fit

gaunt quail
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so it's not personal to him if he's running a module.. it's personal to whoever wrote the module... heh

fallen surge
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It’s sort of Taboo for us to give you any hints or answer questions about the plot or events or worldbuilding of a published adventure

gaunt quail
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wait... Colossus's name is purple too? coincidence?! yeah prolly....

summer magnet
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I just found out about alignment, how does that work?

fallen surge
cloud beacon
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It helps with roleplay, not too important otherwise

fallen surge
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The purpose of an alignment is to give you a baseline understanding of your own character's personality and internal feelings, to help you role play as them

smoky adder
fallen surge
heady crown
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Are there any like zombie clown campaigns?

timid locust
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I'll be honest: I don't think I've ever heard of a zombie clown campaign.

heady crown
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bummer

fallen surge
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I don't believe "zombie clowns" are a theme in any of the prewritten published adventures, but many DMs like to create their own story instead of running one of the official ones. Their themes and plots are as varied as the human imagination

smoky adder
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There are space clowns, though. 👀

spice robin
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I’m gonna play dnd for the first time on Friday (I’ve never played before at all) wtf do I do

smoky adder
fallen surge
spice robin
smoky adder
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Yes and no

spice robin
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How does character creation work also bc like for example if I wanna take every animal I see ever how would I do such

smoky adder
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The rules help give structure to the story and keep everyone on the same page as to how things work within the game.

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But where the story goes is all up to your group.

fallen surge
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D&D is very much a rules driven game. You can narrate and improvise things to some extent, but generally speaking, and especially when in combat, your powers and abilities are based off what you chose during character creation, which is a structured process with set options

smoky adder
spice robin
heady crown
spice robin
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uh oh I hate talking to people (idk any of the people I’m doing it with I’m joining a club at school)

worthy iron
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is anyone hosting a campaign

limber vault
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yeah how does this work

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heady crown
spice robin
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How would I tame animals

harsh fjord
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There are no rules for that, so you'd have to ask the DM.

spice robin
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If I wanna tame a bunch of animals what should I do in character building stuff

spice robin
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Can I be silly goofy in this game or will I get yelled at and lose

harsh fjord
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It's a matter of the table culture. Some folks tend to be more grounded and serious; others are fine with constant antics.

spice robin
fallen surge
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Taming animals is not something covered by the rules. It is not an intended game mechanic. There is a ranger subclass called the Beast Master, which lets you have 1 specific animal, or various different animal spirits depending on which version you are using, but even the Beast Master cannot just go out into the wild and tame an animal they find. The beast companion is granted to you as part of the character creation process

harsh fjord
timid locust
spice robin
fallen surge
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You cannot

spice robin
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😓

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What can i do then

fallen surge
spice robin
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I wanted to make dinosaur and dragon friends

timid locust
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Read up on the rules, then go talk to the club about what kind of games they run

fallen surge
spice robin
timid locust
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They're consistent.

fallen surge
spice robin
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How do I find rules and how long would it take to read the rules and how much of reading it is needed

harsh fjord
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The rules are consistent for the most part but not consistently enforced.

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fallen surge
spring wind
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is there any monster that like clones a PC and then the PC is fighting themselves?

fallen surge
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Dopplegangers can disguise themselves as a PC, but they won't gain the same abilities and powers that the PCs have

spring wind
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darn thats what i was looking for, same stats

fallen surge
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That generally won't exist in D&D

spring wind
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ok, i thought something existed like it in BG3 during the shar gauntlet but wasnt sure if it was real or not. also if anyone has seen the show frieren and remembers the golemns in the labyrinths thats pretty much what im getting at

fallen surge
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I understand what you are referring to, but that is not a creature in the normal rules of 5e.

Players and Monsters are balanced very differently. Players have low HP, but deal high amounts of damage, and have extremely powerful battlefield control abilities. Monsters have high HP, but deal considerably lower amounts of damage, and have more mild battlefield control abilities. If a player was to fight something with the stats of a player, it would not be a balanced fight at all, because it would only take 1-2 hits to kill either side

spring wind
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hmm thank you this info is very helpful

summer magnet
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Do I have to make my character equipment stats and backstory before a session or when it starts?

smoky adder
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That's ultimately a question you should ask your group.

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If you don't have a group yet, I'd recommend coming up with a few loose ideas for characters you might enjoy.

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Then when the time comes, you can work with your group to pick the best fit and add any finishing details.

summer magnet
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Alr

spice robin
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Will this game help me make friends

main fulcrum
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It can

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Though we can't guarantee it

crimson pivot
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Hello all, may I know usually how will dms prepare their battles map? Will they make their own or is there any share resources for different situations? Thanks

spice robin
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How can I be extra silly goofy

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Like class wise what’s the most silly goofy I can do, what gives me the most freedom to be silly goofy and not do things the way it’s intended

main fulcrum
delicate hornet
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Hello. I am new and only learning about the game for now, what's up with the new rules? will everyone switch to the new version or not?

charred vessel
tranquil ice
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Hello! I am new to D&D and got interested due to Baldurs Gate 3. I understand that the game is not completely accurate to the real thing, but I would be interested to learn!

ashen citrus
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can someone help me make a Satyr Bard?
I haven't played D&D in a whole year and tbh completly forgot how to do everything.

summer sonnet
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Hi everyone! I'm new to D&D and am interested in playing in a campaign. I became interested through campaign videos I saw on YouTube as well as Baldur's Gate 3. Nice to meet you all!

fervent peak
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Hello. Can I join a campaign. I'm newbie, zero experience. I just created a character: Human Fighter 1.

pure lily
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Hey guys, I am new too but didn't want to leave you hanging too long, a bot should drop a starter link here soon or you can scroll up. #find-a-game is a great place to start, there are also some paid sites I know of. I went that way as I wanted something quick and accountable but there are a lot of great resources on here. I started with videos and BG3 as well and I am on my 3rd session and man am I glad I made the jump

pure lily
ashen citrus
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i did try that. i was ignored :/

pure lily
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I'm sorry to hear that, what were you looking for?

ashen citrus
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help making a satyr bard lol

pure lily
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a Satyr Bard, sounds fun. I am playing a bard right now

ashen citrus
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im so used to using the same build over and over again. either monk -> drunken master or dwarf barbarian

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sooo im trying something new for coming back to the game.

dim marsh
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Do we make our characters on dnd beyond ?

ashen citrus
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i tried that but i need to pay for a satyr lol

dim marsh
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O

pure lily
dim marsh
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Ooo cool

round wave
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hello i need some people to play with i just finished making my character and i would like to start playing

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hybrid holly
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wsp guys. im making a grung build and don't know what class and i should choose and how i spread my stats. Got any advice/help?

glass summit
hybrid holly
glass summit
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If you feel like playing as a lil frog dude, I cannot encourage you enough to just go with your heart, regardless of if one of your racial traits doesn't scale particularly well

If you want to go with another race, any race will do. You cant really go wrong with choosing your race, since racial traits usually aren't that impactful on the capabilites of your overall character, that usually always stems from your class

hybrid holly
daring kayak
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Hiya :] I'm planning on making a dragonborn bard build and I'd definitely like some roleplaying tips for this whimsical man! Because I've read that dragonborns are kinda gruff/stern but idk

glass summit
# daring kayak Hiya :] I'm planning on making a dragonborn bard build and I'd definitely like s...

Dragonborn, as with any race are of free will and can come in a wide variety of personalities. Dont feel like you need to adhere perfectly to the race description if it doesn't fit your concept.

As for roleplaying tips, I would consider researching the type of dragon your dragonborn resembles (red, green, gold, amethyst, etc.) and perhaps steal a personality trait or two from that type of dragon

daring kayak
restive iris
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I have an idea that might be absolutely broken if possible

shell olive
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Yo wassup

restive iris
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Wassup

halcyon veldt
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Hey guys, my best friend and I wanted to try playing DnD and were wondering how difficult it is to find a DM? I'm not ready to ask just yet, but wondering if i should even bother and start thinking of someone else.

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looking at the chats in looking for a player, looks like none of the threads are answered much less anyone for a DM

pure lily
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if you aren't having luck here there are some pay sites, I went that route as I wanted to start right away and the accountability of it, plus with two of you I bet you could fit into any pre-exsisting group that is down a few players

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they even have one shot adventures so you don't have to commit right away

restive iris
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Hey Dublin?

pure lily
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Whats up?

restive iris
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How get stats above 20?

hybrid holly
pure lily
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I think you can do it with a magical item but I am not entirely sure

pure lily
# restive iris How get stats above 20?

like I am reading this "In the Dungeon Master's Guide, there are a handful of magic items that allow players to increase their Strength to a set value: Belt of X Giant Strength, which can also be combined with a Hammer of Thunderbolts, allowing strength score between 21 and 29. "

glass summit
# hybrid holly oh yea! quick question whats a backround?

Your background is essentially where your character came from before they became an adventurer. Perhaps they served in a temple as an Acolyte of their faith, or perhaps they were a blacksmith (which would be covered by the Guild Artisan)

restive iris
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😮

glass summit
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Yeah, so Strength is the one stat that can get above 20 most easily with the various Belts of Giant Strength. The other stats are pretty much hard capped to 22 if you find the various magic tomes that each increase one stat each to 22

restive iris
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What about Boons?

hybrid holly
pure lily
glass summit
# hybrid holly do they change stats or just backstory

A background will give you two skill proficiencies and either;

  1. A tool proficiency and a language
  2. two tool proficiencies
    Or
  3. two languages

Additionally you get a background feature, that will give you an minor ability to do something specific to your background

restive iris
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Like Sage's Researcher

glass summit
restive iris
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Lemme check rq

pure lily
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Boon of Undetectability but thats the only one I see

glass summit
hybrid holly
restive iris
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Boon of Night Spirits, Boon of Combat Prowess, and Boon of Fate are the ones I can use on my D&D Beyond character

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It's in a friends campaign and has access to a bunch of stuff from different books

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Each gives a special ability and a +1 to a stat that can stack to 30

glass summit
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Ah, I'm afraid I can't say im too versed in the 2024 rules yet. But yeah those look like good choices if you want to bump up your ability scores

restive iris
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With the items you mention you might be able to get strength to 30

hybrid holly
restive iris
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Lemme try that rq actually, combine the items and the boons

wheat crystal
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They shouldn’t, as the belt’s description states that it doesn’t work if your score is already equal to the belt’s score or higher

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However, 2024 epic boons are all restricted to level 19+ as far as I’m aware, unless your DM/friend has lifted that restriction

glass summit
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So, if you want to give your character a 15 in a stat, you need to spend 9 of your 27 points

smoky adder
spark rivet
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Hello I'm new to dnd

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How does the dice system work?

hybrid holly
hybrid holly
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to get to 15

glass summit
hybrid holly
atomic comet
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Mostly races

glass summit
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Increases to your ability scores will also come from Feats and Ability Score Improvements. You'll get your first one at level 4

atomic comet
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Classes and backgrounds affect your skills which give you modifiers on certain rolls

wheat crystal
# spark rivet How does the dice system work?

Different dices do different things. In general the d20 is the most common die, used to make skill checks, saving throws, and attack rolls. The rest are usually used for calculating damage. I would check out #learn-to-play as well as this channel’s pins which have a link to the free basic rules which have more info on which die are used and when

spark rivet
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Thank you very much

hybrid holly
smoky adder
glass summit
hybrid holly
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idk 😦

glass summit
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Where are you reading the rules?

hybrid holly
glass summit
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They're also ✨ free✨

fallow nebula
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Hello I am new to DnD

atomic comet
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Heya

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Welcome112hellob

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fallow nebula
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Thank you 😁

atomic comet
hybrid holly
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oh yea is there any point in invested in strength of i can just use dexterity

fallow nebula
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I got the 2014 version right now because I signed up for DnD beyond

atomic comet
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If your a class like a fighter paladin or barbarian it would be better to put points into strength

atomic comet
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The 2014 one is probably better for new players

hybrid holly
round goblet
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Heya I’m new here and very excited to learn all about d&d seems really fun! kittywave

rapid glade
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How do I do anything

exotic remnantBOT
wheat crystal
# rapid glade How do I do anything

Welcome! You can check the channel pins as well as #learn-to-play for a link to the free basic rules! I recommend watching the linked Handbooker Helper series by Critical Role which is a great supplement to the rules.

Don't worry about memorizing everything, but be familiar with character creation, combat, and skill checks. I also recommend making a character as you go along for rules practice. After that, try finding a game! In this server there's #find-a-game (read the instructions carefully!). You can also get feedback on your character in #character-discussion or #optimization depending on the nature of feedback you want. And of course, feel free to ask any additional questions here!

atomic comet
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Perception is more important than strength

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But strength is pretty important for monks since they add it to unarmed strikes

hybrid holly
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should i do strength and then later in uhh any campaign i add to wisdom

atomic comet
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Wisdom for perception

atomic comet
hybrid holly
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should i change to acrobatics

atomic comet
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Stealth is prob better

hybrid holly
atomic comet
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Your like monk features that give you certain abilities

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And racial traits like the Goliath has a feature that lets the acclimate to different climates

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Stuff like that

hybrid holly
atomic comet
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You can check in the handbook

fallen surge
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hybrid holly
hybrid holly
fallen surge
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Are you playing as just a monk or multiclassing?

hybrid holly
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im just filling out my sheet rn

fallen surge
hybrid holly
fallen surge
hybrid holly
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Hit Points at 1st Level: 8 + your Constitution modifier wait what does this mean

atomic wren
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Greetings. I am not new to DnD, but I cut my teeth on the original boxed sets and Advanced D&D, did a smattering of 3.5, so I am effectively new to the 5e rules, but not the concepts

atomic wren
hybrid holly
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wait wait

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wait 16

smoky adder
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The +3 would be your constitution modifier.

atomic wren
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So you have a modifier of +3

smoky adder
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So 8 + your constitution modifier = 8 + 3 = 11

hybrid holly
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ooooh

atomic wren
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Right

fallen surge
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Fair enough. Not everyone is jumping to the new version right away, so no harm in learning the 2014 version first

atomic wren
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@fallen surge I do NOT like the multiclass rules. They make it painful to be multiclass

fallen surge
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Yes, that’s kinda the point. Multiclassing is a high risk, high reward option, that should generally be avoided unless you’re going for a very specific build or synergy. You can’t/shouldn’t take a level in cleric just because your rogue worships a god, for example

atomic wren
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@fallen surge Agreed, and there is enough variation in the character classes and subclasses to meet almost any idea, with a little wiggling. I just used to have a thing for fighter/thieves. I really loved the swashbuckler subclass from AD&D, but I am finding ways to get there through other means

fallen surge
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I don’t know anything about the AD&D version, but Swashbuckler is a rogue subclass in 5e as well. It was published in the supplemental book Xanathar’s Guide to Everything

atomic wren
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@fallen surge I haven't gotten out of the books mentioned above yet. It is probably quite similar. AD&D was more numbers-heavy, including tables for how specific armors fared against specific weapons, they worked around the idea of a "thAC0" with the base AC being ten and then going down(!). It was cool once you got used to it, but a lot of that was still leftover from the miniature games. There is a better word for the latter, but it escapes me. Armies of miniatures battling armies of miniatures.

fallen surge
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I believe the term you are looking for is War games. And I’m familiar with the concept of thAC0, mostly through memes and references. One of the more recent published adventures Wild Beyond the Witchlight has a character named Thaco the Clown

atomic wren
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@fallen surge LOL

fallen surge
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But, we should probably keep this discussion on the topic of 5e

hybrid holly
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yo what are feats and how do i get them

atomic wren
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@fallen surge Probably. I do like the finesse rules. They really help a thief (or any non-warrior character) when it comes to not completely sucking in combat

fallen surge
hybrid holly
fallen surge
hybrid holly
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do i add the buffs it gives

fallen surge
hybrid holly
atomic wren
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@fallen surge You are correct and I am falling back into terms that I have known for decades. My apologies.

fallen surge
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Similarly, “Warrior” is not a term at all in 5e

atomic wren
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Right. I did nto want to use the term "Fighter" because of what it excludes

fallen surge
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I’m not actually sure what category or group of classes that is supposed to refer to. You could say “martial classes” but rogue is a martial class

atomic wren
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Barbarians, Rangers, Paladins, Fighters, and possibly Monks

fallen surge
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Why would rogue be excluded from that group? What meaningful distinction is made there?

atomic wren
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I would rarely consider a Rogue to be a front-line combatant

fallen surge
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Ah. Melee vs ranged. There are melee rogue builds, but they are much less common. That is what the swashbuckler subclass specializes in. It’s a rogue subclass that gives them better melee capabilities

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atomic wren
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I do agree that the swashbuckler is usually a better fighter than a regular thief. The Arcane Trickster just isn't something I want to get involved in at the moment. I have enough to learn about the game without getting bogged down in the spells, too.

main fulcrum
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Ranged monks are a little harder unless you're a Kensai

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But it never hurts to get used to the game before you worry about spells

fallen surge
atomic wren
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@main fulcrum I rarely ran Rangers. Not because I didn't like them, it just didn't work out that way, but they can be good ranged attackers, along with fighters.

pure lily
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can someone give an example on using countercharm?

devout hedge
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As a sorcerer who needs to rest to replenish his expended spell slots how does that work? I’m so used to BDG3 where I rest when ever my slots are at the bare minimum but how would that work in a campaign how often does one rest

pure lily
devout hedge
pure lily
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like at the end of each session so far and we have had 3

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but you could be midfight or about to fight when a session ends so I guess we have been "lucky", also a beginner game so there is that

devout hedge
main fulcrum
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It really depends on the game

fallen surge
main fulcrum
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You might have sections where you're resting multiple times in a session and sections where you can't rest for sessions at a time

cerulean salmon
fallen surge
main fulcrum
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Unless my party is traveling, they don't usually get more than 1 in a session

pure lily
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and some species only need 4

main fulcrum
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Also known as, don't spend all your spells in the first fight 😁

devout hedge
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Interesting. And resting is the only way for a sorcerer to replenish his spell slot so my next question would be, how often do you get into combat in 1 session

main fulcrum
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Also depends. I've had sessions that are all combat and sessions that are none

devout hedge
pure lily
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depends on who you pick a fight with lol

cerulean salmon
main fulcrum
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Usually at least a couple in my experience

fallen surge
devout hedge
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As a level 1 sorcerer with almost no slots how would y’all recommend to go about a fight? Let the party handle it and just you Cantrips to support

pure lily
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yeah we had a session with a ship battle (whole other thing) a session of market and plot and then a two battle mystery session so I guess it really depends

devout hedge
pure lily
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as a bard thats what I had to do, I'm also on crowd control until higher level is what I am finding

fallen surge
devout hedge
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I’m so glad I asked in the chat all the feed back is top tier ✅

atomic wren
fallen surge
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Idk if I’d say “desperate need of assistance” is quite accurate. Cantrips are weaker than weapon attacks on average, but for play at level 1 and 2, they are still comparable

atomic wren
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Fair enough

ebon nacelle
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is this server heavy pay to play?

cerulean salmon
dusky yacht
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i want to join a weekly game or even daily lol i just really wantt o play

blazing copper
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I'm pretty new and will be running the starter set for completely new players. why does the adventure have a DC 10 perception check when all the pre-mades have passive perception >10. Am I missing something? maybe i don't understand passive checks?

glass summit
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@wooden forge Online or in-person?

wooden forge
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Online

glass summit
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Otherwise, Roll20 has a game-finder. There are also several facebook pages and subreddits for LFG (Looking FOr Groups)

wooden forge
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Ok

glass summit
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Its considered polite to give the Basic Rules a read through and give Character Creation a go before joining a table though, if you like

inner phoenix
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Hello im new to dnd , i recently went to a place where there is a dm that hosts a game and helps people to learn, i created my character ( a dragon born cleric) and played a one shot and im interested to continue learning and finding groups to play online

wheat crystal
# blazing copper I'm pretty new and will be running the starter set for completely new players. ...

Passive perception is, as you said, a passive check versus an active one. They’re usually used when there’s little to no pressure on the players to perform a task carefully and/or quickly. For example, you’d use passive perception to notice a trap door while taking a few minutes to rummage through a room, or while taking an hour to search every ship at a dock for a certain flag.

Regular checks are made when a task needs to be done under some sort of pressure, usually time. Perhaps a task can only be done once, needs to be done quietly, in a few seconds, requires adept attention, etc. An active perception check may be used to notice something quickly, notice something that’s hard to see, etc. If I had to guess, those DC10’s are being made under some kind pressure

blazing copper
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oh okay. in this case they're walking up on a pool and make the check so in some sense its time constrained

karmic thistle
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what does a druid do ?

ripe badger
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Hello everyone

ornate kiln
nimble flame
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how do I make a character

wild onyx
nimble flame
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what level?

wild onyx
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Just for practice? Start at level 1. Once you get the ideas of what things go where, try a level 4. But any game you want to join will have their own requirements.

nimble flame
wild onyx
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That's generally the case (with the exception of Adventurers League play) as each DM will have their own requirements for their own games. That said, you can certainly re-use an idea for a character, just bear in mind the history of their previous play might not fit the continuity of a new game.

mellow linden
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Heyja! I dmed for the first time and we used printed out character sheets from DnD Beyond. But they were kinda complicated
Are there better and simpler sheets for first time pnp/dnd players?

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Aso how do DM's keep track of the hp and innative of same looking monsters?
I had 8 Wolves in a combat encounter and quickly got lost.
I don't think my players noticed but I just guessed which enemy got attacked or whose turn it is vicksyLUL

echo kelp
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You can use whatever you want as far as character sheets - all a character sheet needs to do is present the needed info to mechanically run a character in a game. Could write it all out on a postcard if you wanted to.

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As far as initiative tracking - can use a sheet of paper and list each creature/character and their initiative role and then re-list them in order.

vestal hazel
echo kelp
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^ Yeah that's a good idea.
You can also list that on your initiative tracking sheet as well - e.g. list each creature, their AC, and HP in order of their initiative

vestal hazel
mellow linden
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I gave them all numbers on paper and also the inniative but on the battlemap itself I got lost vicksyLUL
The figures all looked the same

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They had all the same AC and HP so I just wrote a little note above the innative order

sterile raven
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hey im new to d&d what build should i use for a draconic

fresh fable
wild onyx
mellow linden
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We started with wolves of welton! But I'll look that one up. Thank you vicksyHeart

latent jolt
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are they by chance any new dms willing to let me in on a session 🤔

wheat crystal
shadow seal
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what dnd books should i get? there’s so many and idk if they’re all worth it

harsh fjord
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Have you played yet? You can rely on the free rules before dropping money so you can be sure you like the hobby before you invest in it.

shadow seal
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i have not played yet, i was considering buying some basic books bc i know the dnd beyond website doenst have everything, like it only has core core stuff
thank you though!

harsh fjord
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The Player's Handbook is the core book of the game, so that would be the first purchase if/when you do decide to buy anything. Beyond that would depend on what additional content you want (specific subclasses, rules, etc.).

gaunt sand
coarse bone
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I just want to know I just rolled 14, 13, 11, 22, 15, 16. Are they good or idk? It's for my character sheet

harsh fjord
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If you're rolling but don't have a DM to witness the rolls, they're invalid, but it's fine for practice. It is impossible to roll a 22, though.

void pecan
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I don’t know if should use that one or this one thanks

coarse bone
coarse bone
harsh fjord
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Those are good stats, but a 22 is impossible. The highest you could get with a roll is 18.

coarse bone
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Yeah I realized I made a mistake on it, so I'll put my min 8 and max 18

fresh fable
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If you are rolling 4d6 drop the lowest min is 3 max is 18

coarse bone
coarse bone
summer magnet
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Is there a website for online dnd groups?

harsh fjord
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In what sense?

fresh fable
coarse bone
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summer magnet
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Alr

coarse bone
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You take out two of the dice or??

summer magnet
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In the looking for players channel, do I like message the person asking for players?

harsh fjord
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Yep!

summer magnet
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Thanks guys

harsh fjord
coarse bone
fresh fable
coarse bone
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It's that simple? Then it's not as hard as I thought tbh

lyric fjord
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heyo guys im new in D&D, I don't understand a LOT of stuff,and i also need help understanding the "character sheet"

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could someone help me build my character later? Ill ping when I'm online to create i if you want to help.

empty raptor
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Okay this might sound dumb but I'm completely new to dnd. Is there like an official DnD company? Do they sell minis? I want to buy minis to build and paint for a tabletop but can't find anywhere to do so

lyric fjord
wheat crystal
# lyric fjord heyo guys im new in D&D, I don't understand a LOT of stuff,and i also need help ...

Welcome! You can check the channel pins as well as #learn-to-play for a link to the free basic rules! I recommend watching the linked Handbooker Helper series by Critical Role which is a great supplement to the rules.

Don't worry about memorizing everything, but be familiar with character creation, combat, and skill checks. I also recommend making a character as you go along for rules practice. After that, try finding a game! In this server there's #find-a-game (read the instructions carefully!). You can also get feedback on your character in #character-discussion or #optimization depending on the nature of feedback you want. And of course, feel free to ask any additional questions here!

lyric fjord
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if you have a 3d printer at your home,of course.....not everyone haves one of those (specifically being the expensive they are)

lyric fjord
empty raptor
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I dont have a 3d printer

wheat crystal
lyric fjord
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That's what my friends told me.

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like me i would just like make some paper and then use it lol

fresh fable
wheat crystal
empty raptor
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Oooo okay tyty

fresh fable
lyric fjord
smoky adder
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?tag new abilities

exotic remnantBOT
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Abilities

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

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

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

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

smoky adder
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Making an attack starts with an attack roll to determine if the attack hits.

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You roll a d20, add any applicable modifiers, then compare it to the target's Armor Class (AC).

wheat crystal
# lyric fjord im confused about the skill points thing,like wisdom, intelligence,charisma,etc....

D&D 5e is in the middle of a rules update so I’ll link you to the relevant section in both the 2014 and 2024 basic rules, which will answer your questions. Keep in mind the full 2024 free rules won’t be released for another 5 days so don’t worry if some content is missing from them for now:

By skill points I’m guessing you’re either asking about how to generate ability scores and/or what each one does. This will be covered by Chapter 1 and Chapter 7 of the 2014 Basic Rules. In the 2024 Free Rules it’ll be found in “The Six Abilities” and “Step 3: Determine Ability Scores” sections.

Making an attack typically involves making an attack roll, adding relevant modifiers, then applying damage if the attack hits. This is covered by Chapter 9 of the 2014 Basic Rules and the “Making an Attack” section of the 2024 Free Rules. Some spells require attack rolls or saving throws, which have special rules. More info about those can be found here for the 2014 Basic rules or here for the 2024 Free Rules

smoky adder
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If your total equals or exceeds the target's AC, your attack hits. Anything lower is a miss.

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The damage you roll for the attack will be specified by whatever attack you're using.

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If you're attacking with a weapon, for example, you'd roll the weapon's damage dice (which will vary depending on the specific weapon).

rancid plover
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Is the essentials kit worth picking up if I have a few starter sets?

smoky adder
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If you want another good starter adventure, sure.

amber pier
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Hi. Any good videos on how to learn to play?

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Also is there a pdf of the players handbook?

inner hornet
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Can we make a character alone or do we have to be in a party first?

smoky adder
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The Basic Rules is a little more complete at the moment (there's more content coming to the Free Rules next week and beyond).

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But I think the Free Rules does a much better job of teaching the rules.

harsh fjord
smoky adder
amber pier
smoky adder
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What I'd recommend is to come up with a few loose ideas for characters. Then when you do find a party, you can work together to pick the best fit and add any finishing details.

inner hornet
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Even if when I look for A DM who would accept me I kinda feel a little .. intimidated

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Andnim supposed to be the adult

mortal saffron
inner hornet
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Maybe I should just look for one locally...but I dunno

smoky adder
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Yeah, finding a group can be a daunting task, no matter how long you've been playing. 😅

inner hornet
smoky adder
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You might try looking for what's known as a One Shot, where the game's entire story is told in a single session.

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Those can be a good low-stakes way to get started.

lyric fjord
mortal saffron
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i know absolutly nothing so im very scared of trying this game out

wheat crystal
mortal saffron
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but if theres this big of a community its gotta be a good game

lyric fjord
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oh

wheat crystal
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Yeah, Strength/Dexterity/Constitution/Intelligence/Wisdom/Charisma

wheat crystal
vapid nacelle
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hello i am new to both the game and the server

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i know the rules and i want to have fun

wind blaze
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hi, i am new to everything of D&D but i want to learn an play

harsh fjord
wind blaze
humble turret
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Hi!!! Im new in dnd beyond!!!

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Learn the website and discord

wheat crystal
# humble turret Hi!!! Im new in dnd beyond!!!

Welcome! You can check the channel pins as well as #learn-to-play for a link to the free basic rules! I recommend watching the linked Handbooker Helper series by Critical Role which is a great supplement to the rules.

Don't worry about memorizing everything, but be familiar with character creation, combat, and skill checks. I also recommend making a character as you go along for rules practice. After that, try finding a game! In this server there's #find-a-game (read the instructions carefully!). You can also get feedback on your character in #character-discussion or #optimization depending on the nature of feedback you want. And of course, feel free to ask any additional questions here!

rain coyote
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Hi, I wanna learn how to Play this Incredibly Complex, yet Wonderful Game!

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wheat crystal
rain coyote
vapid furnace
hoary quest
true musk
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For in person games you can:

  • Visit tabletop game shops
  • Visit local conventions
  • Visit your local libraries
  • Visit your school
  • Search Meetup for local play groups.

Online options in this server:

  • Follow the instructions in #find-a-game to learn how to make a post in #looking-for-dm .
  • Reach out to people in the #looking-for-players channel.
  • These posts are by DMs looking for players.
  • Tip: Show that you took the time to read the posting by mentioning aspects of the campaign you find interesting.
  • Tip: Show that DM fun isn't an afterthought by asking what makes the game fun for them.
  • Check out #looking-for-community to find community-style games like West Marches, one-shots, and more
  • If your budget can afford it check out #paid-looking-for-game
  • You should also keep an eye out for the events calendar of the server.

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hoary quest
rain coyote
spice robin
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What class is Druid

timid locust
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Druid is the class.

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wheat crystal
torn fractal
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HiHi

dusk breach
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Hi! I am sponsoring a game club and was looking for tips on starting new players. I will have individuals of all different experience levels and limited time. I am used to having hours with a party, so suggestions would be great.

lyric fjord
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Hello

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Is there a class that resembles a yuki-onna?

glass summit
# lyric fjord Is there a class that resembles a yuki-onna?

Not really, but I'm an advocate that most themes can be achieved through reflavoring existing official subclasses

Choosing a Draconic Sorcerer, with the white or silver ancestry would give you a good base to enhance the damage of cold-damage spells. There aren't a massive amount of cold damage spells at every level so you may need to get creative with reflavoring. You would also need to reflavor the various draconic themed features to be something else

Playing a Phantom Rogue could really play into the mysterious nature of the Yuki-onna. Being spirits that deal in death, also plays well into this rogue subclass' themes.

A Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk could imo be a really cool concept if you do a lot of reflavoring. Reflavoring the Draconic Presence ability to take on a spirit form that helps with initimidation and/or persuasion would be fun, and using Draconic Strikes to voluntarily only deal cold damage when you make your attacks would give you that important aspect of the Yuki-onna

lyric fjord
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I did find a homebrew yuki-onna

glass summit
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Its generally advised for newer players to steer clear of homebrew unless your DM is specifically permitting it for their campaign. It can be unbalanced or straight up not allowed at some tables

lyric fjord
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I see...

glass summit
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The Yuki-onna is really giving off a lot of hag vibes. Have you considered playing a warlock that has made a pact with one of these entities in exchange for magic?

lyric fjord
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Now my head hurts...

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safe plover
glass summit
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Sorry I assumed you had read through the rules first to get an idea of what all the classes were

safe plover
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First time seeing a player playing an artificer this campaign "You get a what?! And it has LEGS?!"

lyric fjord
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I just wanted to play something I'm interested in xD

glass summit
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definitely do that, having a really focussed point of inspiration for a character is a great help

safe plover
lyric fjord
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I am

safe plover
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For free you can try out a limited range of options. If you join a game your dungeon master can pay to share premium content with you.

lyric fjord
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Yea

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I don't know I'm new xD

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Yes

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Most if not all of those terms

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No

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I'm doing so on dnd beyond

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I just don't know what class to pick...

safe plover
lyric fjord
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I wanna be able to do both magic (main damage) and melee

safe plover
lyric fjord
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I noticed blood hunter

deft sigil
safe plover
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At lvl 3 you get a subclass which opens up more option.

lyric fjord
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Blood hunter is from critical role

safe plover
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It might be in the new rules I'm not sure.

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The base for warlock is just your patron

lyric fjord
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Imma choose blood hunter as my class

safe plover
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Is the hexblade the actual patron?

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Your warlock patron, the one who grants you strength

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Am I crazy?

lyric fjord
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What do i get?

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Acrobatics, Arcana, Athletics, History, Insight, Investigation, Religion, and Survival

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-_-

safe plover
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Warlock lvl1, "Otherworldly Patron"

lyric fjord
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I'm trying to make a character...

safe plover
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You just gaslit me into thinking the warlock patron wasn't real

deft sigil
# lyric fjord I'm trying to make a character...

Blood hunter is an interesting choice, but if you don't already have a game to play in just know that some DMs don't allow that class. It's partnered content but not one of the typical D&D classes like Warlock, sorcerer, fighter etc are

safe plover
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lyric fjord
safe plover
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When you pick a skill like this you add your proficiency modifier to it. Think of proficiency modifier like general competence. It's how much better you are at anything you've actually trained for. It goes up over time.

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If you don't have proficiency in a skill you can still use it it's just slightly harder. You're less likely to convince a guard someone else stole that cool amulet for example

lyric fjord
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Dex and intel

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I don't want to play a warlock. I've chosen blood hunter

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Acrobatic is Dex I assume

safe plover
# lyric fjord Dex and intel

Dexterity affects your ability to hit and do damage with lighter faster weapons and increases your ability to dodge and sneak. Intelligence is used for wizards casting spells, understanding books and scrolls and investigating things.

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It's a homebrew class from critical role

lyric fjord
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Intelligence?

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Acrobatics, Arcana, Athletics, History, Insight, Investigation, Religion, and Survival

These are my choices

safe plover
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Most dms probably won't let you play blood hunter though

lyric fjord
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I have proficiency in dex and Intel saving throws...

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ughhhh

safe plover
lyric fjord
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I'm slowly losing motivation to use blood hunter

safe plover
lyric fjord
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Ugh... then what do I play

safe plover
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For your first game I'd go with something like a fighter or rogue

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Your dm will be able to help you with a lot of this.

lyric fjord
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Again still don't have a character

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Nor have I joined a game

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lyric fjord
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I understand, but I want to use a character I made and have an attachment too

arctic acorn
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Perhaps you could stick to character making. Try things out. Once you're comfortable with your grasp on the rules start hunting for a DM.

safe plover
gaunt dust
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Are their any terms for a dnd group/session type that focuses more on having fun then like a hardcore roleplay or combat simulator?

summer magnet
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What does the nature skill do?

safe plover
arctic acorn
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Just make random characters to hone your knowledge on how the system works.

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summer magnet
arctic acorn
arctic acorn
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arctic acorn
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I said identify.

lyric fjord
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Too many instructions

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I am getting overwhelmed

summer magnet
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Holy cow there’s a lot to put in a character sheet

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If I’m not good with art could I grab a free image off of google

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lyric fjord
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I'm using dnd beyond

arctic acorn
# exotic remnant

@lyric fjord? I am not sure if you have read about the basics of DnD but if you haven't start here instead.

lyric fjord
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I have alley

safe plover
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Most classes have 2 key ability points. So long as those two are high your character will be ok. Just focus on the basics.

lyric fjord
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Question

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Does the kusarigama exist in dnd?

arctic acorn
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What is that?

lyric fjord
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It is a sickle with a chain on it

wheat crystal
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No but you could reflavor something like a whip to be one, pending DM approval

safe plover
echo kelp
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No but you can work with your DM and group to reflavor a weapon (e.g. keep the core game mechanics but describe it as the weapon you like)

lyric fjord
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Kusarigama's are used for disarming and restraining.

safe plover
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All melee weapons just do an amount of damage

arctic acorn
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There are sickles in this game. Whether your DM allows you to use a sickle with a chain on it, it's a different thing. Some DMs might be open to the idea while others might not.

safe plover
arctic acorn
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Weapons that do something specific tend to be magical items, something that DMs don't often give away.

safe plover
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You're not going to learn everything, it's impossible. But if you come up with a character concept we can probably help you make something mechanically similar in game.

lyric fjord
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A magic/melee class that primarily uses ice attacks/magic

safe plover
lyric fjord
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With no verbal spells

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Because I hate verbal spells. Never liked them.

arctic acorn
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Ummm... I am afraid a lot of spells in DnD require verbal components.

lyric fjord
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Ugh

arctic acorn
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I am not sure why this is a deal breaker for you.

lyric fjord
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Neither do I

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Which one should I do?

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Warlock or sorcerer

arctic acorn
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What is your definition of a verbal spel?

lyric fjord
safe plover
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Sorcerer does have the ability to cast some spells without a verbal component

safe plover
lyric fjord
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If I'm a bard I'm being a meme bard

steady plover
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Yeeeeeeeeeeeeo, Im new here, want to play a game of d&d and wanna know how it works and allat

safe plover
arctic acorn
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In DnD you have to say a very short incantation in order to cast a spell. However wizards don't announce the name of a spell as if they're in an animated show. 😅

lyric fjord
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What do I pick

Arcana, Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Persuasion, and Religion

safe plover
arctic acorn
safe plover
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Also think about how much combat do you think you're going to do/do you want to do. If you make a character based solely on combat and most of the game is just doing stuff in town you might now have fun.

lyric fjord
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I'll take deception first

What does Arcana do?

safe plover
arctic acorn
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Arcana is knowledge on magical rituals, creatures as well as spells.

lyric fjord
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Now background... hmmm

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What should I take for languages?

arctic acorn
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What kind of creatures would your character have a habit of mingling with? Are there any creatures your character would have studied?

lyric fjord
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I chose haunted one

Common and Primodial

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What does faith mean?

safe plover
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Doesn't have direct mechanical impact but if you're in a campaign where there's a religious conflict it might be really important

arctic acorn
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Typically a lot if not most characters in a DnD world look up to one or more gods. However it's not unheard of for people to just not care about any of the gods.

safe plover
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This is all really stuff you should decide after you know what game you're in. A GM might say that religion doesn't exist in their world.

arctic acorn
lyric fjord
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I'm onto the abilities

safe plover
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True. But any kind of wider world backstory stuff you should speak to the DM about before the game in case there's anything important you need to know.

pure lily
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so i picked True Strike (2014version) like a noob not realizing just attacking with two weapons has better odds. Any suggestions on being able to use this spell more efficiently.... or at all?

safe plover
arctic acorn
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No. You have picked the only spell that has no good uses.

pure lily
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nice! smart

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have you seen the new version?

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its way better

safe plover
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There's also lots of abilities which require advantage

arctic acorn
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The new version of true strike is an entirely different creature. Much more useful.

pure lily
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totally, I am hoping my DM will either let me change it for lack of knowledge since we are stilling to the 2014 rules

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or go 2024

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pure lily
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If I could get a hold of them! lol

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but yeah I am gonna ask next level

pure lily
safe plover
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oh my god I forgot it was only you who got advantage

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I thought you could apply it to someone else

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if you multiclass into rogue having advantage lets you do your sneak attack

pure lily
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yeah its not useful at all lol, but the new one is but I will see if they will let me change it. I am a skeletal bard that detaches my hand for mage hand so I am leaning towards them saying yes

pure lily
safe plover
safe plover
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and thinking about it hiding before comabt also gives advantage making true strike useless there too.......

pure lily
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prob why they rewrote the whole spell hahaha

safe plover
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and its a cantrip so if you use it on a character with multi attack you lose 2 attakcs

safe plover
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As written it seems to apply to ranged weapons.

main fulcrum
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They didn't make true strike better, they just made it a different spell dndLol

pure lily
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yeah still new it reminded me of the green flame blade

safe plover
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me reading this as I've just agreed to give my player a 1d12 musket on a caster 👀

pure lily
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yeah I am reading it now, I don't see why you couldn't use it ranged as it is worded now

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dang

safe plover
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why would you ever use another cantrip now

pure lily
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gonna dump on that musket

main fulcrum
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It doesn't have a 5 ft range like the blade cantrips?

safe plover
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heavy crossbow is 1d10

pure lily
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(a weapon with which you have proficiency and that is worth 1+ CP)

glass falcon
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So my buddy convinced me to try playing dnd but I know nothing about it can someone help me

pure lily
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cast on self

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pure lily
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HI and welcome! the info the bot just dropped is helpful, it goes over the basics

main fulcrum
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I guess if they got rid of the Self (distance) ranges that might effect the blade cantrips too

safe plover
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sacred flame is 1d8, 60ft and has a dex save lol.

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and true strike can just switch to being a melee attack

pure lily
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thats a big oversight, but I know what I am picking for my new campaign that IS going 2024 lol

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I am SO glad I asked about this

main fulcrum
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There are still times when sacred flame might be a better choice

safe plover
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This is the thing with the new rules, they're similar enough that you don't spend the time looking at them closely and then you turn up and a player starts casting true strike and you're blind sided by this now really powerful cantrip

safe plover
pure lily
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the only reason I did was cause I got made fun of twice! why'd you pick that so I looked at the new one today lol

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"idk cause I am new"

safe plover
main fulcrum
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Or you have disadvantage for some reason. Or there's invisible total cover, or you're a cleric TashaLOL

lyric fjord
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I need help with the points

safe plover
main fulcrum
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The fact that they let you use your casting stat for the attack is probably the strongest part about it.

safe plover
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I don't understand.

pure lily
lyric fjord
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I don't understand the ability

main fulcrum
safe plover
main fulcrum
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Anyone remember the ability score command 😅

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main fulcrum
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Nope, not that one

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?tag ability

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dynoError No tag ability found.

main fulcrum
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?tag abilities

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dynoError No tag abilities found.

pure lily
# lyric fjord I don't understand the ability

basically it just adds damage to any weapon attack and you can decide if that damage is radiant or just more of your weapons damage. they didn't add a limit if it was ranged or not

main fulcrum
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Anyway, what part of the scores are confusing you?

safe plover
# lyric fjord I don't understand the ability

Ability points are your innate physical qualities. Strength is damage with big weapons and carrying capacity, dex dodging, light weapons and most ranged weapons, int wizard spell casting, wisdom spell casting for druids, clerics and monks I think, charisma is persuading people and spell casting for warlocks, sorcerers and bards I think.

safe plover
main fulcrum
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It's also not a cleric spell last I checked

safe plover
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? tag ability str

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?tag ability str

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dynoError No tag ability found.

safe plover
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?tag str

exotic remnantBOT
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dynoError No tag str found.

safe plover
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?tag strength

exotic remnantBOT
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dynoError No tag strength found.

main fulcrum
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There is a command, but I can never remember the tags 😅

safe plover
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?tag I give up

exotic remnantBOT
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dynoError No tag I found.

safe plover
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?tag STR

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dynoError No tag STR found.

safe plover
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ARG

lyric fjord
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How would I distribute the points between the 6 stats?

main fulcrum
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Generally speaking, you would determine your base stats with one of the standard methods and then choose which number to put in each ability

safe plover
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depends on the class. A fighter would have high strenght and/or dex, high constitution. A wizard would have high inteligence.

main fulcrum
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Where are you getting stuck?

lyric fjord
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I couldn't pick what Stat to put points in since my character is a high elf dragonic bloodline sorcerer

harsh fjord
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?tag new abilities

exotic remnantBOT
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Abilities

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

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

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

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

subtle harness
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Sorcerers usually have high charisma

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And some dexterity

safe plover
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Charisma for spells, dex for dodging

lyric fjord
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Those are the big ones?

safe plover
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For a sorcerer yes

harsh fjord
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Well, and everyone needs CON.

glass summit
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Constitution. Constitution is so very very important for a fullcaster

safe plover
blazing prism
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subtle harness
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I think vampire the masquerade, but I haven’t played it

glass summit
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Vampire the Masquerade is a very popular TTRPG

subtle harness
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Damphir too

safe plover
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But also ask your dm and maybe you can use/make something homebrew

lyric fjord
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What do I pick for equipment?

blazing prism
glass summit
safe plover
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You should think what exactly you mean by "play as a vampire".

blazing prism
subtle harness
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Probably some finesse weapons like daggers or sickles would be for your weapon

glass summit
safe plover
safe plover
blazing prism
subtle harness
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You could have your sorcerous origin be a vampire too, if you want some backstory stuff

blazing prism
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I don't want to play as a Dhampyr

main fulcrum
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Then you'll need to find a group that's okay with that

safe plover
steady plover
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Yeooo, never played dnd in my life and just made a character with the tool thingy, can yall let me know if im missing something?

blazing prism
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They are obsessive and cannot develop a love for anything without it destroying them emotionally.

So Vampires are default are automatically abusers pretty much? Aren't Kindred/Cainites already this due to their own beast within?

glass summit
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Essentially yes, anything they had a love for in their life is driven deep into their mentaility to the point of obsession.

lyric fjord
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Finished

glass summit
subtle harness
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You could also be a drow that has a curse that forces them to drink blood. Drow have sunlight sensitivity so that might work

blazing prism
glass summit
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For sure possible, but that'll be a discussion for you and your DM

subtle harness
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Yeah you definitely could ignore it

glass summit
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If you want an official solution, Dhampir is the best bet

blazing prism
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They're not the full thing

glass summit
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May I ask what part of the Dhampir turns you off it?

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Like, what part of the vampire do you absoluttely need that the Dhamp doesn't do

blazing prism
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Also they're still alive not undead.

safe plover
harsh fjord
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I'd imagine most DMs familiar with the game will give you a major No on this front.

glass summit
blazing prism
glass summit
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Its not a matter of your character not caring, its a matter that your DM and other players will

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Its like playing with a hacker in a video game, its not fun being on entirely different levels of capability

pure lily
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You might be able to find a DM that goes old school Vampire lore, your body dies then you are a useless cloud until you feed

safe plover
blazing prism
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Or either that different type of supernatural creatures.

glass summit
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That sounds like a good time

pure lily
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I mean you might be able to find a DM that will do that but its a little OP to have an immortal team. But if you can explain it, for example I am a skeletal bard cursed with life in my game, I have advantage on my death saving throws as I was able to explain enough about my character, not game breaking but I have an edge but understand I can still be killed

safe plover
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You could probably convince people to give that a go for a session or 2 but being immortal gets kinda boring real fast

blazing prism
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Playing OP characters is the point

glass summit
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Playing powerful characters is a point of 5e, yes

lyric fjord
pure lily
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when you get to level 20, you're practically a god

harsh fjord
echo kelp
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Yeah let's steer thing back to helping newcomers learn the core game rules and mechanics

summer magnet
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What’s the difference between a GM and a DM?

echo kelp
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Ultimately trademarks and copyrights

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They are the same thing though - someone who's role is to manage and guide a TTRPG game and often makes rulings and interprets results.

summer magnet
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Oh alright

next quail
sand sinew
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Can you guys give me tips on how to make a wizard character

echo kelp
safe plover
next quail
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Sure there a tons of different types of wizard what will be your playstyle

merry escarp
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Any advise for a new rogue?

next quail
sand sinew
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which has more options?

echo kelp
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This channel should be more focussed on helping new to D&D folks learn core game rules and game mechanics

sand sinew
spark wren
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Hello! I was wondering what a paladin does? I know that they are a type of knight and priest mix? Is that right?

echo kelp
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It's like a fighter + cleric mix.
They have some neat features like auras of protection that can help them and their allies within range improve their saving throws.
They are pretty good at dealing out damage using their smite feature - they can expend a spell slot to do more damage on a successful hit.

spark wren
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Okay. Does the range and how much damage they do depend on species?

echo kelp
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No? Range is based on your weapon's characteristics. Unless you mean movement?

spark wren
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I mean both? Idk anymore.

echo kelp
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So your movement speed is determined by your species (and sometimes buffed by your class or reduced by your equipment).
Your attack range is determined by the weapon or spell you're using.

drowsy hollow
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Which channel do I go to for advice on character building?

smoky adder
drowsy hollow
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Ty

spark wren
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Ohhh. Thank you.

slate flint
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I barely have an idea of what D&D is, but I know that I want to play because I have friends that enjoy it. Can someone help me get started playing?

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dapper spire
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i'd like to join a game but am a beginner

pure lily
rich plinth
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i have a question on how i should make My character, a friend of mine said i should do a Changeling Warlock since my character has a unique anatomy, and certain abilities built into the character, and i was looking on how i would be able to implement it into dnd terms

ornate arrow
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races do what they say they do, but not anything else

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changeling states that

You can make yourself appear as a member of another race, though none of your game statistics change.

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so if you want actual mechanics/abilities tied into your unique anatomy, you should homebrew something or find a homebrew that suits your fancy

rich plinth
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Hhh, Okay, I mainly dubbed the species name as an Omni-Human considering it has several capabilities that humans wouldn't normally have including Durability control, Elasticity and elemental Control. also some Select few having Dual soul or fusion capabilities

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I'll see how i can do it

edgy onyx
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Your best bets for translating your existing character into D&D would probably be asking in #character-discussion if any races / classes get you close to what you're looking for, or #homebrew if you want to make your own thing 👍

rich plinth
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Aight

mortal saffron
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So how do you even get into this game?

pure lily
mortal saffron
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Ah I see

pastel whale
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.3.

gentle seal
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hi guys

true musk
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Welcome to the hobby! dndCheers

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

  • For more complex rules questions, ask in #dnd-rules
lyric fjord
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Hi all! I’m super new to dnd. Like basically novice oops. Where do you get started? And how?

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Sorry if that question is too vague!

pure lily
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Welcome! I'm new too, #find-a-game is where you go to look for games but the above that Zero dropped is the basic beginnings

lyric fjord
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Thx!! It all looks v intimidating tbh

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I’ve always wanted to play but only knew ppl who were already in campaigns or who didn’t play at all

pure lily
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I know the feeling, there are a lot of great community members here so hopefully you get connected quick. You should look for a One Shot, they have beginner ones that are a single session so you learn the game through playing

lyric fjord
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Ah that would be great!! I was reading through the rules and got overwhelmed lol
I learn better by doing yknow

exotic remnantBOT
pure lily
gentle seal
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hi