#dnd-newcomers

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mortal garden
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I feel you. Sometimes it’s nice to be part of a group where you say something or reference something and people just already know what you mean - instead of making you have to explain it. 🖤

plush iron
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Is that a bad thing?

mortal garden
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Nah but I wouldn’t try to frame it that way. It’s just something that happens.

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Hope you get a chance to find a group with other POC! It can definitely change the energy of the table (very similar to being at any table with out minorities - like all queer tables).

misty haven
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Hi all 🙂 New around here.

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fallow stratus
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Hello, new here and hoping to make new friends to eventually play with. I’m somewhat educated on DnD but have very little experience playing it. I’m hoping to change that eventually but in the mean time, it would be cool to make friends along the way!

rocky cosmos
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Hey! I'm brand new to DnD in general, I've played through Baldur's Gate 3 so I have a rough understanding of how it works, butI imagine there's a fair share of differences :P Looking for some people to potentially try an online campaign with? Cheers :)

smoky adder
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Welcome, welcome!

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If you’re looking for a game to join, #find-a-game can point you in the right direction.

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lucid blade
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Hi, I'm new to this DND stuff 🥹

dull gyro
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Same here. My only real experience is Baldurs Gate 3 so I'm very surface level

main fulcrum
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Hmm, let's see if I can get this one right

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main fulcrum
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?tag new bg3

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honest mantle
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Hey all, another newbie here

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Sorta ran out of luck finding a local group, so thought I'd try my luck online

dull gyro
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Yeah I'm in the same boat. Idk how to find a good group

honest mantle
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Anyway, I'm sure there will be something for the both of us 😀

main fulcrum
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If you're familiar with D&D already, you can check out the instructions in #find-a-game for how the game search here is set up

honest mantle
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I'm not familiar at all, I'm basically a beginner to it - some light table top experience but I'm a total noob

main fulcrum
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Then you probably want to start here

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honest mantle
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Cool

errant tiger
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Hey guys. im a newborn dm. can someone help me out with the dm screen? I need like a pdf of some monster stats to put on my screen and i dont know wich ones to put

copper frigate
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I usually just copy the stat blocks of the monsters i’m running that session.

agile palm
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Ahoy beautiful people!! I’m a fan of Critical Role, BG3, and I primarily play D&D 5e. I have some experience 3.5e. I’ve several characters that I have yet to play, and I’ve tried to GM enough games to know it’s not for me. I would love to find a group of guys, gals, nb pals, and anyone between or beyond to play some D&D or just talk about the game

copper frigate
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What i use most on my dm screen are all the conditions and now all the weapon mastery features.

errant tiger
copper frigate
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Just the monsters you’re going to use. There are hundreds of monsters in D&D. Multiple books full of em! They won’t fit on your screen.

errant tiger
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haha you're right

copper frigate
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You could get a couple more ready just in case your party finds some goblins or something.

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Like have 1 or 2 extras ready if you need to improvise something

errant tiger
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oh another question. do i need to have dungeon maps or can i just improvise on the spot for the first time?

copper frigate
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You should probably have a map that you reference. You don’t need to show it to the players.

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A map will help you plan something cohesive.

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It’s more for you, in a way. It’s a structure that helps you plan.

errant tiger
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Got it thanks✨

copper frigate
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Watch videos about “the five room dungeon”

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It’s a classic structure about how to build an adventure.

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And just make a 5 room dungeon of your own.

errant tiger
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thats very helpful thanks

mellow plinth
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Can you have multiple spell casting focus?

agile palm
# mellow plinth Can you have multiple spell casting focus?

It’s not really needed. An Arcane focus just allows you to forgo Material Components in spells. This doesn’t change for costly components (50gp diamonds or something). You could technically have multiple Arcane/spellcasting focuses, but you’d only need one.

mellow plinth
agile palm
# mellow plinth Ok thanks!

No problem!! If you want to go the route of an Arcane Focus Caster, you should be aware of the fact you could lose it, so it’s important to carry a components pouch anyway. However, material components can be a hassle when starting out, so most DMs just ignore them and rely on the Vocal or Somatic components for spell casting and narrative.

mellow plinth
worthy jewel
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Hii

mellow plinth
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Unless it costs money I guess it's just 1 less minor thing to trqck

steady stratus
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Hey guys im a new DM looking to practice the game :) anyone looking for a game?

dire heron
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hello , im looking to join a game. i have played before but im still new. looking for a fun game

agile palm
dire heron
agile palm
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@steady stratus @dire heron US, we could be two Gnomes in a trench coat

dire heron
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@agile palmi agree

agile palm
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Hell yeah, what a Chad

dire heron
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Thank you

past notch
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Hello guys

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Is there any book out there about the major cities in dnd?

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Im also interested in deities, I feel like both of these are barely covered in the core books (or maybe its just me that I didnt find the info, I still haven't gully read them)

past notch
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I see, I just keep hearing about places like neverwinter, baldurs gate or greyhawk that seem very important, even if not for a campaign based on those places, but probably influenced by them in some way, thanks a lot for the recommendations

tough osprey
tough osprey
past notch
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Will look into that, thank you both

placid ember
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Would you guys recommend in person or online for a first time player

shadow stream
# placid ember Would you guys recommend in person or online for a first time player

Heavily depends on you.

Online games are easier to attend, no dices are required to be bought, and every resource is easily accessible.

In person games can be harder to organize, but the human element that comes from playing with other people/friends around you is something else imo.

I would suggest in person games, I think they are a better experience, but, to be fair, being a new player doesn't influence one thing being better than the other

placid ember
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Cheers dude

knotty breach
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Heya ! Im totally overwhelmed by the players handbook and volo's guide to monsters size as well as all the spells/skills and some of the combat mechanics im not yet familiar with, id like to know mostly the basics and then learn throughout the sessions the more specific stuff.

Is that a thing that could be done ?

If yes would you recommend me certain parts of the books that are an absolute must read for all the basics ?

Would you recommend me additional books that are highly required ?

Would that change for the needs of the basic DM understandings and if yes what then.

My plan is to first play as a PC for multiple online beginner friendly sessions and learn from the DMs and once I get enough knowledge on everything I need Ill try to DM for my friends group

solemn elm
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Hello all. I'm new to dnd and forming a group that has also never played but shows interest. I was thinking about purchasing some set. My question is which is the best one? I see there is a starter set, then there's an essential set, then a start set of storm wreck isle, and then I read the set that is call phandelver and below is the best to start new players off as the start of the campaign, levels 1-12, used to be the old intro that is regarded as one of the best for new players. Thank you in advance

wild onyx
knotty breach
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Thx a lot

half bridge
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hii my friend wants to play fallen aasimar in our dnd v2024 game what book should we use to access the race Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse or Volo's Guide to Monsters?

inner thistle
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If it is a 2024 game your Friend can simply use the basic Aasimar from the 2024 PHB for that. The Aasimar in 2024 combines all the transformation options of the 2014 Aasimar into one species.

half bridge
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ooh how can i see the options then

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okay fopund them thank you so much 🙂

brittle chasm
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How does one learn to be Dungeon master

fallen surge
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?newdm

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What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
fallen surge
unreal cradle
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Great! Just in time when I was entertaining the prospect of becoming one

shadow seal
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if i were to ask for dming advice, what channel would that be on?

fallen surge
shadow seal
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awesome, thank you!!

lost pewter
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Hi. I've never played D&D and I want to try it. Can someone suggest me a good one to start? I saw Dungeons&Dragons Online. Is it good?

plucky ridge
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That would be the MMORPG which plays like an online game, similar to WoW or FF14. Some elements of D&D are there but it's very different from the tabletop game.

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A good place to begin is reading the free basic rules which gives an overview of the game and what you can expect to see and do.

timid locust
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Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop roleplaying game, traditionally played using dice around a table with friends

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There's plenty of ways to play using programs online nowadays, though, but it's still the same game at its core.

fallen surge
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Dungeons & Dragons Online is a video game based on D&D, but it’s not the same game. The same goes for something like Baulder’s Gate. These games were inspired by the Tabletop game, and take some elements from it, but it’s not what people are talking about when they talk about D&D, and they aren’t the main topic of this server

lost pewter
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I only saw the steam games

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I guess those are not the ones you are talking about

timid locust
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Your Dungeon Master (DM) is the one who chooses which program (known as a Virtual Table Top or VTT) to use

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No, DnD isn't a video game

fallen surge
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D&D is not a video game. You play D&D by talking to other people, and imagining the fantasy world in your head. When playing it online, your typically just going to be using discord for voice or text messages, and optionally a program for displaying battle maps to make combat easier

lost pewter
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Ok. Thanks for your help

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And who is my Dungeon Master?

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lost pewter
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Oh ok xd

fallen surge
# lost pewter And who is my Dungeon Master?

When you play D&D, you get a group of 5-7ish people together. One of the people in your group will be the DM, and the rest will be players. It’s the DM’s job to make the work and run the game, while the players act as the heroes to overcome the challenges the DM creates for them

lost pewter
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Thanks

stiff jasper
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lets say that my DM told me to make a DC 20 dex save, does that mean I have to get a 20 or above for a success?

harsh fjord
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Correct!

stiff jasper
winter coyote
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do you need to play dnd in person or could u also play it on discord for example

iron ridge
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You could play dnd on discord there are plenty of tools to do it online

plucky ridge
wooden garnet
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how can i get started with dnd?

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i am completely new and dont know like anything

iron ridge
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The easiest way way to get started is by getting the player handbook or looking up videos on how to get started

wooden garnet
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oh

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btw i can only play online

iron ridge
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And if you want you can also try to find campaigns that are new player friendly and are willing to teach you

iron ridge
plucky ridge
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Lots of people play online so you're joining a good group

wooden garnet
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ohk ty

iron ridge
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Also if you want you can ask people around here if you need help a lot of people here are friendly and willing to help people who want to get into the hobby

wooden garnet
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tysm 😄

iron ridge
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No problem if you have any more questions feel free to ask

wooden garnet
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ok, i will watch some videos and ask if i need help 😄

iron ridge
iron ridge
wooden garnet
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thank you :d

iron ridge
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No problem and welcome to the hobby I hope you enjoy it!

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timid locust
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The free rules are linked above! It's the perfect place to start for new players

smoky fjord
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Hi

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Is this very hard to understand? I have no clue at all of anything yet

timid locust
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It certainly requires a bit of time to learn the rules, but there's no rush to get it all understood in one day.

smoky fjord
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I just thought it could be cool I heard from a friend about this

timid locust
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Thankfully there's plenty of resources available to help you learn.

smoky fjord
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Perhaps somone would maybe be so nice and have time to explain me the basics in a call sometime? Anyways Imma read into all this now

fallen surge
pallid coral
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So i just learn that teverns exist...

It's basically a bar... but magical...

Like... beers and alcohol...

I'm suprised there isn't a pee system for how many potions and drinks the players have been drinking...

But again... this game is highly unrealistic... so dragons and demons play beware...
Hehe... anyway... so any tips for dnd?

harsh fjord
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It depends on what part of the game you want tips about!

fallen surge
pallid coral
brittle cape
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hey how do warlocks spells work again? am seeing the warlock slot levels and they only go up to level 5 but the warlock spell list shows spells from level 5 and upwards

fallen surge
# pallid coral Tavern... sorry...

So just FYI, A tavern is not "a bar but magical." Taverns are a real thing, that existed in the past and do still exist in some places. A tavern is a bar that also has rooms where people can stay the night. A bar and a hotel in one, basically

fallen surge
brittle cape
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oh so they only get one

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thanks!

pallid coral
fallen surge
brittle cape
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oh okey okey that makes more sense

opal zinc
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Any advice for your first dnd character?

dapper gulch
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play something that sounds fun, but stick to one or two of the published books while you get adjusted to the rules.

unreal cradle
opal zinc
unreal cradle
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(i love Morrowind)

opal zinc
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Is this how you honor the sixth house and the tribe unmourned?

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(Same)

opal zinc
dapper gulch
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oh yeah fighter is solid. being ranged gives you a ton of flexibility on the battlefield as well

opal zinc
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I understand that weapons damage and hit chance are based off of modifiers, if bows use dexterity should I make my highest roll be dex? Or should I keep strength the highest for melee weapons and have bows be more of a backup

dapper gulch
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yeah if you're planning range then you'd want to go DEX to be your primary stat. I'd recommend going CON after cuz more health is never bad.

errant shard
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time to get back into dnd

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first time i played i was dm and did dragons of stormwreck isle lmao

carmine shuttle
harsh fjord
# opal zinc Any advice for your first dnd character?
  • Don't worry about being original. That can come with time and experience. I'd ditto what Robut said: pick something fun.
  • Make a character that you would think is fun but also that the other people at your table, players and DM, will enjoy being around. Lots of folks make their own personal fun paramount to the exclusion of other considerations. That ingredient will likely lead to a doomed game.
  • Don't make your backstory too long since your DM has to read it. Besides, the real adventure is ahead of you. (I suggest 500 words max.)
  • Be willing to tweak your character so that they fit the tone, genre, and setting of the game. Relatedly, work with the DM and other players to make the character fit the dynamic.
opal zinc
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Ok sounds good

edgy nova
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Hey, I am completely new to all of this. Like, never even delved into anything related to this either. I was looking to see if I may get some assistance with joining a new player friendly story how to make a character, the rules, etc etc.

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prisma trellis
honest mantle
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I'm hoping the local game store runs more DND beginner sessions, I've always had stuff on but now I have the time and they aren't running any

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Also, the learn to play stuff was cool (from the link above)

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honest mantle
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Ah, I've had some poor experiences trying to jump in and being told sorry no so yeah

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Also, RL is always the preference, as the timezones mean I'll be playing online at 3am haha

main fulcrum
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When you say 'jump in', do you mean asking if you can join an existing group or asking to join when someone's called for players?

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The former tends to be less welcome than the latter

honest mantle
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Ah the experience has been with both

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It's okay though, I might have worked something out with friends but we shall see.

chrome zephyr
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Yo, I’m quite young and have never played DnD but I’ve been wanting to get into it recently, anyone got any tips on how I can try get into games or find groups? Online or real life, appreciate any help

mint citrus
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Same here my friends wanted to play and invited me.

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half marsh
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What’s the best race?

echo kelp
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The one you enjoy playing

cobalt imp
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🤔 I am kinda new do DnD had a few campaigns that stopped because of the DM, now i am looking to join a new one.

What would be a good way to go about it?

storm wasp
fervent torrent
unreal cradle
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Kind of an odd question, but what'd the preferred method for players in the server to record their character sheets? Do you guys use the PDF sheet or the interactive sheet in DnD Beyond?

glass summit
# unreal cradle Kind of an odd question, but what'd the preferred method for players in the serv...

It varies greatly based on personal preference and circumstances - chiefly if you're playing online or in-person.

If you're not using a lot of homebrew and can afford to purchase the digital source books or have someone that can share them with you digitally over DDB, then DDB is great.

As someone that plays in-person at tables with a lot of homebrew, I print off form-fillable character sheets and fill in most details with pen and pencil.

unreal cradle
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Ah, thanks for the information. Most of my tabletop experiences have been solely relegated towards online sources. Never really tried an in-person type of deal, because it isn't that popular from where I am at.

solemn elm
# wild onyx Try this bit: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/playing-the-game#...

You say don't spend any money until I try it out? So would that include starter sets too? I've found the introductory for stormwreck isle but it seems really short for everyone coming together for the first time. I did find the frozen sick. But that module references some books you have to pay for but it is the only free adventure I found on dnd beyond on the app. I'm having trouble finding the free content everyone is referring too

chrome mesa
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Which class can accumulate the most # of cantrips? I love cantrips

solemn elm
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@olive ether yeah that's the one I was looking at. And the essentials one. Both for $15 each isn't bad. Although the allure of the $45 one with all the dice is tempting lol

echo kelp
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You can start with just the free basic rules first and if folks like it enough, invest in other books/materials.

dapper glen
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But like, if you're talking about the Ultimate Cantrip Build, that'd probably be a high level bard with a few feats or smthn

high cloud
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What D&D book is the one with the class monk and more?

echo kelp
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The Players Handbook

errant tiger
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Hey guys, what effect has the religion on the game?

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i just dont think its necessary

smoky adder
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It isn’t

errant tiger
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good

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btw the backstories are only necessary on introduction right?

dapper glen
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Unless you're a cleric or a paladin (or maybe warlock), no real significance aside from story and narrative elements! Depends on the game

smoky adder
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There’s really no mechanical function to it. It’s essentially just roleplay material.

drifting basin
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I think there’s some instances of your religion preventing your character from performing certain actions or losing allegiance

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But other than that not a lot

smoky adder
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Even clerics and paladins could be reflavored to sidestep religion.

errant tiger
smoky adder
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That’s probably something you should discuss with your DM.

dapper glen
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I like having at least a few sentences of backstory, cuz that can influence my character's behavior or goals

errant tiger
dapper glen
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Oooooh

errant tiger
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im just learning

smoky adder
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How much backstory do you want from your players, then?

errant tiger
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not much really

dapper glen
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Then, try to incorporate player backstories sometimes!

In example, I'm going to run a game soon for a few folks. One of my player's backstories is that he used to be a gem forger. I placed a treasure chest at the end of a dungeon, and on inspection, he can discover that the gems inside are actually forgeries and let the party know

smoky adder
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They can be a useful DM tool to get players hooked into the story, or to challenge or motivate their characters down the line.

errant tiger
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theyre gone run around untill they find that there is a outside world

dapper glen
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You can also get NPC ideas or location/enemy ideas from your player's backstories

errant tiger
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oh btw guys im not good at drawing or thinking of a dongeon

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what sites can i use?

dapper glen
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I recommend inkarnate for maps, or Heroforge for npcs!

And hey, no harm in scribbling maps on ms paint or grid paper

smoky adder
errant tiger
dapper glen
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I would always make maps from a 2D/top down view. Typically in games, each square represents 5ft, but larger scale maps (such as huge dungeons or world maps) can be more loose or use bigger scales

wild onyx
# errant tiger what sites can i use?

You can use whichever style of map you prefer. If you're not using one that shows true distances, as a DM you'll have to make some judgement calls about how far folk can travel and the range of area effect spells but it's certainly possible to do.

For dungeons I like Dungeonscrawl, and watabou.itch.io has some generators to help you get inspired.

tribal crater
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Hey im new to DnD

wild onyx
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Howdy.

tribal crater
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What Basic Rules do i need to know / lern?

wild onyx
# tribal crater What Basic Rules do i need to know / lern?

The basic idea: join a Dungeon Master (DM) for a game of heroic fantasy adventure. As a player, you take the role of a character who may be a human, dwarf, elf or otherwise, with a class that determines your primary abilities and special features like a wizard's spellcasting or a bard's inspiration.

The DM narrates the scene, giving you a picture of the situation, and you choose how your character acts.

When there's some uncertainty about the success of a particular action you'll be asked to roll a d20 (a twenty sided die) and typically add one or more numbers to the result depending on your character's capabilities (like skill proficiency and your relevant ability score bonus).

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The next post will have a bunch of links to useful content and videos. You can also check out #learn-to-play . If you find yourself with specific questions, don't hesitate to ask.

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tribal crater
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Thx

halcyon frost
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Hi everyone, happy to join

elder pewter
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Hi rhere

grim cipher
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Man how the hell do i build a character sheet

misty thicket
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Hiii!!

grim cipher
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Can anybody help me in dms? 😔

grim cipher
elder pewter
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@grim cipher sent a dm

spring snow
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hello im like really new to DnD what website is the best for making my character?

loud spoke
spring snow
spring snow
# loud spoke @str8edgepup DnD beyond

for the charcater creation there is a bunch of stuff that is kidna wierd ofr me idk if i should use milestones or xp? or hit point typs or even the partnered content

loud spoke
smoky adder
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If you don’t have a DM yet, you can just skip it all for now.

loud spoke
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I recommend JoCats "Krap guide to DnD" for learning about classes and species

spring snow
spring snow
opal furnace
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Hey guys I'm trying to make a character with a class as similar to refrees from usogui (very good manga) which are like superhumans at hand to hand combat, which class would be closest ?

prisma trellis
opal furnace
prisma trellis
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hmmm

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probably any of thwm could work but lemme look at them

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what exact sort of abilities are you looking for?

opal furnace
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prisma trellis
# opal furnace How would ascendant dragon work 😭

it’s basically just emulating dragons. you get the breath, the flight (limited though), the resistances, all the little fixings. plus your unarmed strikes become one of the common dragon damage types of your choice.

prisma trellis
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unarmed strikes arent always hand to hand i dont think

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it just means no weapon

opal furnace
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Is open hand good ?

prisma trellis
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open hand is like

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its okay?

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not bad not good

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it ultimately depends on how youre playing your monk

opal furnace
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It's so joever I'm gonna make the worst character ever

prisma trellis
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believe in yourself oomf

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mercy shadow and dragon i think are my top three

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because

  1. heals heals heals plus necrotic damage is good
  2. i cant really describe it its just fun
  3. one free resistance (which is so important to me and me only) and lotsa damage opportunities
rancid badge
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Hello everyone!🙂I’m Aria Blackthorne, a rogue at your service. I’m thrilled to join this adventuring party! I have a knack for stealth, cunning plans, and a few tricks up my sleeve.⚔️Can’t wait to hear about your characters and embark on some epic quests together. Let’s make some stories worth telling!🩷

wild onyx
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silver parrot
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Hey, I’m kind of new to DND and I want some help understanding it.

wild onyx
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The basic idea: join a Dungeon Master (DM) for a game of heroic fantasy adventure. As a player, you take the role of a character who may be a human, dwarf, elf or otherwise, with a class that determines your primary abilities and special features like a wizard's spellcasting or a bard's inspiration.

The DM narrates the scene, giving you a picture of the situation, and you choose how your character acts.

When there's some uncertainty about the success of a particular action you'll be asked to roll a d20 (a twenty sided die) and typically add one or more numbers to the result depending on your character's capabilities (like skill proficiency and your relevant ability score bonus).

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gritty swallow
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New to DM and I had a character who use thunderous voice to try and intimidate a bandit pirate ( descent to advernus) the bandit pirate was stronger than the player and had 8 crew bandits backing him up.
The character rolled a nat 20 and with bonuses hit 26 the party is made up of two people

For using a spell and intimidation I didn’t want to ignore the creativity but I also knew that a level 3 yelling at 8 pirates and a captain might seem a little improbable. I didn’t want to stop and think to much so I just went with it and and said that it made them flee but the captain said he will for sure be back

After we wrapped up for the night I feel like I could have handled it differently being that the captain and 8 mates is stronger than 2. I feel like maybe I should have had the 8 men flee and left the captain or just at least make the pirates receive disadvantage or even give advantage on to the characters

How would you have delt with it in this situation and how do you deal with the wisdom check(intimidation, persuasion, deception, etc without them feeling too strong or being abused)

split sonnet
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question about dice
a) is d20 used for something other than ability checks (aka attack/save rolls or skill checks)?
b) is it correct to say that the other dice are in general used for damage and healing (hit die included)?

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sonic solar
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yo guys I’m new to dnd and not still not that familiar with the rules but it seems fun

velvet spoke
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Someone should explain everything to me lol

smoky adder
smoky adder
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@sonic solar@velvet spoke Welcome! #find-a-game has some good info to get you started, but did you have any specific questions?

dim badge
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Hello everyone, i’m kinda new to dnd but would love to learn how to play and maybe even get into some sort of campaign

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harsh fjord
dim badge
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Thank you

split sonnet
smoky adder
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It's not a check.

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Any rule that gives you a bonus to ability checks does not apply to attack rolls or saving throws.

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Ability checks, attacks rolls, and saving throws are the three (separate) types of D20 Tests.

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?tag new d20

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D20 Tests

When the outcome of an action is uncertain, the game uses a d20 roll to determine success or failure. These rolls are called D20 Tests, and they come in three kinds:

  • An ability check represents a creature using talent and training to try to overcome a challenge, such as forcing open a stuck door, picking a lock, entertaining a crowd, or deciphering a cipher.
  • A saving throw—also called a save—represents an attempt to evade or resist a threat, such as a fiery explosion, a blast of poisonous gas, or a spell trying to invade your mind.
  • An attack roll determines whether an attack hits a target.
smoky adder
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They all follow essentially the same process -- roll a d20, add modifiers, compare to a target number -- but for the purposes of the rules, they're categorically separate.

fallen surge
smoky adder
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That one was there before, but all the existing ones have been revisited.

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And there are a few brand new class ones.

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?tag new barbarian

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classBarbarian Barbarian

Storm with Rage, and wade into hand-to-hand combat
Barbarians are mighty warriors who are powered by primal forces of the multiverse that manifest as a Rage. More than a mere emotion—and not limited to anger—this Rage is an incarnation of a predator’s ferocity, a storm’s fury, and a sea’s turmoil.

-# Suggested Standard Array assignment
abilityStrength Str. 15 abilityDexterity Dex. 13 abilityConstitution Con. 14 abilityIntelligence Int. 10 abilityWisdom Wis. 12 abilityCharisma Cha. 8

Likes: Battle
Complexity: Average
Starting HP: 12 + Con. modifier

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smoky adder
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That'll probably stay as-is.

harsh fjord
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Would it be too much of a headache to add a citation throughout tags like (2014) or (2024) for extra clarity?

smoky adder
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Sounds doable in rule. Everything in new is going to reflect only the Free Rules.

harsh fjord
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Just a little add to the text itself would be nice. Not worth restructuring the whole tag system itself!

fallen surge
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Well, aside from the one specifically for BA Spells, IDK what else you would even need that clarification in. There are currently only 2 commands in the "rules" section, and the one for "what is magical" is 80% the same as the 2024 rule. And if you wanted to put in the 2024 versions of both of those rules, suddenly we have to ask "why those specifically?" They were commands before, because of how obscure and hard to find those rules were, but now they are just a normal part of the rules glossary. Should the entire rules glossary be accessible via commands? If not, then how do you decide which ones?

spring fjord
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Hello I'm new to this dnd. I hear that can be a dragon

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smoky adder
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Player characters can come from a number of different species, such as Dragonborn.

fallen surge
spring fjord
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Thank you

fallen surge
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The rules outline what you can and cannot do during character creation. Unfortunately, playing as a full-blown dragon is not something you can do. As Spamandtuna just pointed out, there is a playable race known as the Dragonborn, which are dragon-like people. When you reach the upper most levels of the game, there are some magic spells that can temporarily let you take the form of a dragon, or summon a dragon to assist you in battle. But it cannot be your natural state

spring fjord
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Okay cool

sterile sand
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Hello, I'm new to D&D, and I was wondering if I could be a half-naga?

harsh fjord
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There aren't any official races, but you could maybe re-flavor one or use custom lineage. Check with the DM you play with!

sterile sand
eternal crater
cyan gorge
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Hello, can someone explain how maneuvers work for the battle master in dummy terms and how they work with your turns specifically. What does the superior dice due as well ?!?

harsh fjord
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When you attack, you can use a superiority die to add some other effect. You have a small pool of dice and can only use one per attack.

So if you have the Tripping Attack, you can decide to add on the Trip effect when you hit. If your attack hits, you roll normal damage and roll a superiority die for extra damage. Then the target has to make a Strength save; if it fails, it falls prone. If it succeeds, nothing happens, though it did take more damage because of the superiority die.

Not sure if that's simple enough, and this is my understanding of the 2014 rules. Not sure if they changed it in 2024.

cyan gorge
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Thank you !🙏🏾

vague mantle
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Now that the new DnD books (2024) are out, which books should I buy to get the most updated content?

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I've only recently been learning to play with friends and I'm afraid of buying a book that already exists and then, in the short term, an improved version of it will come out.

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We managed to buy the 2024 PHB

cyan gorge
slow wave
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any dice set w/ box on sale for Amazon prime day ?

main fulcrum
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Have you searched Amazon?

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That's probably a better way to check than asking here 😆

dapper glen
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ol' reliable

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Oh wait you can't put links in here

echo kelp
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You can - but they need to be appropriate and follow server rules.

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And affiliate links are not permitted

dapper glen
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Let me tryyyyy this

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Ah yeah, amazon links seem to be finnicky with this

dapper glen
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You can surely find something that meets your mark

slow wave
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Pog

solemn elm
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Yeah I'm looking at a set that comes with 6 sets, 42 dice, and it's$15

slow wave
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Is there any main difference between like resin, metal, plastic, etc other than weight

echo kelp
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For most game purposes, no.

solemn elm
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Not much of a prime deal as they're only 3 bucks off

echo kelp
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No difference really.

slow wave
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Thank y'all

dapper glen
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Personal opinion, avoid metal if you don't care about being impressive or having your dice be a conversational piece. Sometimes metal dice can damage a table or just be a bit annoying when they're pointier or too elaborate and get caught on things

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I'm a sucker for solid color, plastic dice...

solemn elm
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Minty which one is ol reliable?

dapper glen
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Hold on, can I dm you a link? It's the bag dice I was looking at

solemn elm
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Do links work in Dm?

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Lol yeah

dapper glen
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I would assume, as long as your dms are open

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Lol yeah, one sec

solemn elm
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I think they are

harsh fjord
# vague mantle Now that the new DnD books (2024) are out, which books should I buy to get the m...

I wouldn't call it "an improved version." They're just different—and 2024 content has some backwards compatibility with the 2014 rules.

Personally, I like 2014, and there's more content out there now than I could ever play in a lifetime. But if you're brand new, you could jump on with 2024. Plus, no need to buy anything right away. Try the Free Rules and see if you like it before you drop any dollars.

jagged anchor
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hi is there a way i can join a game

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ah wait ignore that i cant read lmao

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twilit star
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guys i’m new

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i just wanna play dnd with dnd beyond

glass summit
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D&D Beyond is a very useful site for referencing the rules and building your character, but it isn't really built for 'playing' the game. That is more often done through discord voice-channels, and Virtual Tabletops

twilit star
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well yea. but i’d rather play with others that use the same platform as me. just so everything is the same yk

glass summit
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Yeah thats fair. In my experience the vast majority of online tables will use discord to communicate during the game.

fervent coyote
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Hey yall Im new, I just started thinking about dnd recently as I have finished the entire dragon age collection and baldurs gate. I know nothing really but would love to learn so I can one day play the game. Where/how should I start?

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Maybe the bare basics and even then not sure. I know you create a character and you fill out a sheet, roll dice rp and all that but I would say thats about it. I know most of the classes and races though

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fervent coyote
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Thanks^^

glass summit
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?tag new bg3

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fervent coyote
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Oo awesome I will take a look at that!

echo kelp
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Not on this server - in fact we don't actually host any D&D games as noted in our server rules/FAQ

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Your group may have been using a Virtual Tabletop (VTT)

rugged mesa
echo kelp
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Well BG3 is a video game so it takes some liberties to ensure it's a fun video game. So some things may not translate 1 for 1 into D&D TTRPG game mechanics/rules.

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vivid garden
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Felicitations, malefactors!

pallid coral
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So... what should I do now?

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I know... that I feel unwelcome here...
So... i have nothing... so... it seems this dnd isn't for beginers at all...
I'll change dnd for now...

Have fun though~ :3

fresh fable
pallid coral
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I want to be a player... to learn dnd... I have nothing...

I want to be dungeon master... since I can't be a player... I have nothing...

It's been 20 days now...

Nothing...

I even volunteer to be a kobold... by ingster... but ingster left because "I'm not good enough..." he is right... but he type it in a way that looks like he HATES me...

All I do is try to help... try to follow the rules... try to entertain players...
Nothing...

I haven't had a good experience in dnd lately...
So I'll leave for now...

But I'll be back... just need to find a server that actually support beginners...

Sorry... I'm a bit harsh... I'm just not having a good day today...

pallid coral
fresh fable
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No worries we all have bad days, just remember that it does take a while to find a game sometimes so spend the time learning the rules so more to prepare for when you do find a table that suits you

neat lynx
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Hey! I’m still new here, wondering where to get some advice on a problem player.

edgy onyx
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#dm-discussion could potentially help assuming you're the DM

Otherwise maybe #dnd-discussion , though your advice is likely gonna come down to "communicate with your DM about the player"

neat lynx
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I am in fact the dm. Thank you!

sonic geyser
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Hello 😄 fellow nurgle fan! :3

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I'm looking to play DnD id happily make a new character since I'm New lol

floral echo
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Hello! 😃 incredibly new, but really wanting to join in and learn!!!

zinc ore
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Check out the pinned messages in this channel, it's got tons of great resources

untold girder
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sup everyone, im very new to this, but hoping to have fun and learn

plucky mountain
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Hey everyone, im new to all this and id like to learn how to play and have fun

raw glade
floral echo
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Newbies together 🤣

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deft sigil
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welcome all newcomers!! the post above gives some good resources to help you get started and we can help with any questions!

versed remnant
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Hello everyone, I'm still newbie in this DnD. Hope you can teach me to do so

pure anchor
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Hello, I'm new to this. Been following DnD for a while and hope I can learn

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pure torrent
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hey everyone I'm pretty new to all this, how can I play a game with y'all

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
iron ridge
iron ridge
pure torrent
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would you recommend me to join a un-paid dnd campaign knowing how much of a novice I am

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Like, how's the people toward newcomers that know close to nothing

iron ridge
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Paid dnd campaigns “tend” to be more serious about rules and experience so probably don’t join them and in my experience un-paid tends to be better for newcomers because people will be willing to help you out more

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@pure anchor happy to help do you have any more questions or need any more assistance?

smoky adder
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Eh, it depends on the game you join.

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There are paid games that specifically cater to beginners.

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And free games that specifically don't.

pure anchor
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@iron ridge Thanks, I'm currently try to read the rules and maybe join a game to see how it feels

smoky adder
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But if you don't want to pay, you certainly don't have to. There's plenty of free games to go around.

stable tide
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Our groups were always happy to help new players. My brother even loves to live vicariously through new players because they get to experience the game and various monsters for the first time

iron ridge
smoky adder
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Yeah, I think most games (paid or not) are generally welcoming to newcomers, even if they aren't explicitly advertised as such.

pure torrent
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Thanks guys, I just recently learned how to play and my cousin is really big on dnd so he has a lot of books that I'm reading

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It's just that we play sessions monthly and I would like to learn more playing with you guys

pure anchor
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@iron ridge Oh well, I really love fantasy stories and I read too much for my own good. Always wanted to try DnD but never had the time.

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pure anchor
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@iron ridge Sorry to hear that. Hope things get better. I was actually wondering how the dice works.

stable tide
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Fantasy novels are my favorite as well and dragonlance really helped get me into the genre. Now I have a huge list of books to read lol

harsh fjord
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?tag new dice

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Dice

Dice add randomness to the game. The 20-sided die (d20) is the most important one you’ll use. When the outcome of an action is uncertain, the game uses D20 Tests to determine success or failure. The higher your roll, the more likely it is that you succeed. The most common use for dice other than the d20 is to determine damage.

When you need to roll dice, the rules tell you how many dice to roll of a certain type, along with any numbers to add or subtract. For example, “3d8 + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total.

nimble snow
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im new to dnd does anybody want to play a campaign?

pure anchor
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@stable tide Is that one of the DnD books? Is it good?

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stable tide
pure anchor
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@stable tide Well dang

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@iron ridge If its possible, If you ever do make a new campaign that's also newbie friendly, I would like to join.

iron ridge
pure anchor
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@iron ridge Nice!

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@stable tide Ok, why are they're sooo many books?

stable tide
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I'm preparing a game now for a couple players but I'm keeping it a small group for now. I'm still pretty new to dming

pure torrent
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i would love to join whatever you guys have prepared

stable tide
pure torrent
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I honestly just want to have a feel of the game and see what's out there

pure anchor
pure torrent
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does anyone mind explaining me how gods work, I don't really get it

harsh fjord
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Eh, no different than comic books or Star Wars: once you build a world (or a universe), you open the field to a ton of stories.

harsh fjord
pure torrent
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Like how do I know what god to worship

harsh fjord
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You ask your DM. If you don't have a DM yet, you don't need to worry about gods yet.

stable tide
pure torrent
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in the player's handbook it gives you a list of gods from different worlds

harsh fjord
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You could also take the generic approach. "My character follows the god of luck [whoever that may be in the setting]."

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Sure, but the DM may not use that lore.

pure torrent
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What's the difference from a god of the forgotten realms to one of another world

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iron ridge
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harsh fjord
stable tide
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I'm currently learning more about the Gods in the critical role setting of Exandria but that's because i want to know more about the betrayer Gods for story

pure torrent
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oh let me see if I have that book

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I may not though

pure anchor
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@iron ridge Of course sure

pure torrent
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Like those gods will be present in the material plane

carmine shuttle
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Are you involved with a particular game right now?

harsh fjord
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I doubt your character would know about the gods of Eberron if they were in the Forgotten Realms. So again, I encourage you to talk with the eventual DM you play with and keep any details very generic.

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Just because a game takes place in the Forgotten Realms doesn't mean the DM has to use that panetheon as written. It's just an option.

pure torrent
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But I myself don't worship any god

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Wait, so what's the difference between the forgotten realms and the material plane?

carmine shuttle
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If you have a character who's connected to a particular game, don't worry about any god the GM for that game doesn't say exists.

pure torrent
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Okey

carmine shuttle
pure torrent
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Wait what's a shenanigan

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Hahaha sorry i'm really new to this

plain delta
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plain delta
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But now it's said both for natural and artificially-caused events

pure torrent
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so if the material plane the main world

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Why aren't there gods specific to that plane

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Like why it's gods of the forgotten realms, greyhawk, dragonlance, eberron, etc

eternal crater
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because the DM gets to choose which God's he wants to use

harsh fjord
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They're all different settings. I don't understand the cosmology in terms of how they do (or don't) connect to each other, but that does have an impact.

tawny tiger
static knoll
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Hello I’m pretty new is anyone hosting any games anytime soon?

eternal crater
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and there are Gods for specific settings, it's just up to the DM on which pantheons they want to use

pure torrent
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and what about the gods of the material plane

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Are there any spefic to that world?

tawny tiger
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In the end a game or campaign of D&D is a story, but instead of a sngle author writing it, its a group of ppl developing the story as they play, guided by the narrative and plot the DM sets

pure torrent
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Or it's just a place where all the other planes converge

harsh fjord
tawny tiger
pure torrent
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Ohhhhhh

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Now i get it, I was thinking this whole time of the material plane as a world instead of a plane of existence (or dimension)

solid lake
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Is Ranger a good class to use for my first dnd campaign? I heard it kinda has bad features, but I also heard that it is underrated

wheat crystal
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If you’re interested in playing Ranger then it’s a good class for you, imo. Certainly at a systemic level some classes and features are better than others, but at the individual game level those tend to not matter as much.

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solid lake
solid lake
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And I'm willing to give it a try

eternal crater
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Rangers get a lot of crap but I have always enjoyed playing one personally

pure torrent
eternal crater
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welcome! I learned a lot about DnD through youtube videos lol

tawny tiger
# solid lake I am interested in seeing why people say it's "bad"

The "problem" with rangers is that they are a martial halfcaster. So they do rely on attacks. Fighters and Barbarians just get better martial capabilities from the get go, and Paladin outshadows the Ranger as far as "enhancing your sword attacks with spells" goes.
So Ranger usually shines in campaigns that focus more on the survival aspect....but bards and rogues or clerics and druids can just as well cover that is build for it

solid lake
wheat crystal
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The common criticism of Ranger is that some of the class features can pidgeonhole you into a very specific niche that may not come up often or you may not want to happen.

For 2014 Ranger a lot of its features focused on getting advantages against certain enemies and in certain environments which made it cumbersome if you weren’t fighting those enemies and/or in those environments (until the release of Tasha’s optional features)

2024 Ranger puts a lot of focus on the spell Hunter’s Mark which has gained some controversy as the spell was/is considered a “trap spell”. The class did receive a lot of buffs, however. I think the consensus is that the power floor of 2024 Ranger was raised while the power ceiling was lowered.

solid lake
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Ohhhh

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main fulcrum
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Honestly, play it and see if you like it

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I always enjoyed 2014 rangers despite what people said about them

harsh fjord
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Yeah, I love most of the ranger subclasses!

eternal crater
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gloom stalker ranger and rogue scout/thief/assassin is also a classic multiclass

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if don't mind multiclassing

harsh fjord
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Probably not for the newcomers channel.

eternal crater
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fair enough

odd plinth
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Hello! I'm new to D&D and wanted to ask how do you play it? Is there a specified website/ a program to play it online? And do I have to pay for it? I don't really know a lot about D&D but I'd love to learn and try to play with someone :D

lone anchor
fallen surge
# odd plinth Hello! I'm new to D&D and wanted to ask how do you play it? Is there a specified...

D&D is a game that is played in the imagination. The only thing you need to play is a way to communicate with other people. Voice chats, text chats, in person, phone calls. I've even heard that one group once played a game of D&D by mailing each other letters.

Discord is definitely the most popular tool for voice and text based play though. There are also other tools that are completely optional, but might make the game easier. Things like Virtual Battle Maps for combat, digital character sheets, digital dice, etc. What specific tools you use will be determined by who you are playing with and what your group is interested in using.

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fallen surge
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?tag new online

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fallen surge
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The two bot posts above should have some helpful information for you

odd plinth
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Alright, Thanks!

amber cypress
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I like to ask how does range work on spells?

carmine shuttle
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In what sense?

amber cypress
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Is it a radius for like the command spell

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I mean for spells with just 60ft

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Is it a radius around me to a certain point

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carmine shuttle
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Command will affect a single creature within 60 feet of you in any direction. Upcasting the spell (using a higher-level spell slot) will include more creatures within that radius of you.

amber cypress
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That what I am asking

carmine shuttle
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Usually, reading the spell description (not just the header) will help make it clearer.

amber cypress
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Can I affect one creature infront of me from 60ft, and then one 60ft behind me

carmine shuttle
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By RAW (rules as written), probably not because you have to be able to see your target.

amber cypress
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Okay

cerulean salmon
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RAW you have 360 degree vision

carmine shuttle
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Would I be inclined to allow it anyway? Yes, because D&D5 has no rules that govern facing.

carmine shuttle
cerulean salmon
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Facing is an optional rule iirc

carmine shuttle
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If so, it's not in PHB2024, which is what I was consulting for my answers.

amber cypress
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Spin around and say it all around

mellow plinth
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Is there a Dispel magic item in the game? I'm not sure where to look and the search doesn't give good results. Looking for an item capable of dispelling magic with multiple uses/resets daily kind of thing

worldly stag
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carmine shuttle
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Flavor is free.

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(The last time I got to play, a friend who had joined us had an artificer whose fire bolt spell was flavored as a prototype light/laser gun, and the faerie fire spell was a glitter bomb.)

mellow plinth
carmine shuttle
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My wife was playing a paladin inspired by Eve Dallas from the JD Robb novels. Her mace was either a baseball bat or a lead pipe; can't recall which way we flavored it.

fallen surge
mellow plinth
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mellow plinth
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Will do! Thanks for the heads up

hardy agate
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Hello! Does anyone have a link to a nice explanation of which caster classes in D&D 5E have to find spells to learn (ex: Wizard) vs automatically learning from their diety/patron (ex: cleric/warlock)? It's not clear to me how players find and acquire these spells, per class.

harsh fjord
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Wizards are the only class that can find new spells in game. Every other class either gains new spells on level up, adding to their limited pool, or has access to their class's full spell list and can have ready a select number of them.

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But wizards also learn spells on level up. They just have another means to gain spells, giving them one of the largest pools.

narrow locust
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i feel slow

harsh fjord
waxen solstice
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Hello? can anyone call and help me with my charecter sheet? im new

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can anyone help?

wild onyx
waxen solstice
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i guess trying to figure out the stuff ive tried youtube videos but for me its confusing

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i understand the stats the Strength,Wisdom. etc

smoky adder
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Where exactly are you stuck, then?

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What have you got so far? What are you still missing?

waxen solstice
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The name and level stuff the race too and background but its like the abilities part

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for me it is confusing

smoky adder
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Did you get your ability scores already?

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?tag new abilities

exotic remnantBOT
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Abilities

All creatures have six abilities that measure physical and mental characteristics: Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma.

Each ability has a score from 1 to 20, which represents the magnitude of an ability. Each ability also has a modifier from -5 to +5, derived from its score. Add the modifier when you make a D20 Test with the corresponding ability or when a rule asks you to do so.

Determine your ability scores by using one of the following three methods. Your DM might prefer you to use a particular one.

  • Standard Array. Use the following six scores for your abilities: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8.
  • Random Generation. Roll four d6s and record the total of the highest three dice. Do this five more times, so you have six numbers.
  • Point Cost. You have 27 points to spend on your ability scores. The cost of each score is shown on the Ability Score Point Costs table. For example, a score of 14 costs 7 of your 27 points.

After assigning your ability scores, adjust them according to your background. Finally, determine your ability modifiers using the Ability Scores and Modifiers table. Write the modifier next to each of your scores.

waxen solstice
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yes i used a standard array

smoky adder
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And you have your ability modifiers for each of those as well?

waxen solstice
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yes for my raceits 2+ constitution and 1+ wisdom

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im a lizardfolk

smoky adder
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So those bonuses from your race get added to the ability score, a number from 1-20.

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So if you put the 13 from the standard array in Constitution, you'd also add the +2 from lizardfolk for a total of 15.

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So a Con. score of 15 would mean you have a Con. modifier of +2. (They don't add together; you'll keep these numbers separate.)

waxen solstice
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OOOHHHH thats what it meant in the video

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because inthe vids they had the players handbook

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but since i just started i dont have that

harsh fjord
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The free rules contain most of what's in the Player's Handbook.

waxen solstice
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really?

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thanks

harsh fjord
vagrant flax
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Should I get the players handbook?

harsh fjord
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Not until you try the game. My two cents, anyway.

waxen solstice
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Thank you

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i was really confused before and i appreciate the help

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this was really helpful

harsh fjord
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That said, if you try the game and do find you like it and want to invest some money, the Player's Handbook (PHB) is the core rulebook, so it'd be the best thing to buy first.

waxen solstice
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ok

vagrant flax
harsh fjord
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You don't need to buy anything. The rules I linked above are free and contain most of what you'd find in the core rulebook. You might also read through #learn-to-play or check out the various videos like Handbooker Helper or WASD20's Rules School on YouTube.

vagrant flax
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Ok I will take a look thank you

waxen solstice
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Also for the ability do you put it in the small circle or the big spot? i'm using the 2014 charecter sheet btw

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becaus in one vid it put it in the big part but another one they put it in the little part

harsh fjord
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It's just a matter of preference.

smoky adder
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You'll typically use the modifier more, so I'd suggest putting that as the big number.

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But whatever works best for you.

waxen solstice
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so like my 2+?

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for constituion

fallen surge
# waxen solstice so like my 2+?

So, for every ability, you have an "Ability Score" and an "Ability Score Modifier"

One of those goes in the big box, and the other goes in the small circle. Which one is which is totally up to you, so long as you can easily read it

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If your Constitution's Ability Score is 14 or 15, then its Ability Score Modifier is +2

waxen solstice
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Ohhh this makes more sense

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i appreciate it

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5 stars

carmine shuttle
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I date from editions where the modifier didn't exist in the form it does not, and the score was more important, so that's what I put in the big box.

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But I'm old, in internet terms. (Almost as old as the game)

waxen solstice
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what abou the check boxes near the save throws and skill?

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im a druid btw just in case it effects that

split sonnet
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In a standout, where people know they're about to fight, but waiting for each other's move and trying to negotiate, if one side fires first - is it a surprise, they move first but without a surprise round or they still have to roll the initiative

harsh fjord
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You can fill in the bubbles next to the skills and saves you're proficient in. It's an easy visual cue.

waxen solstice
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so like my highest stats?

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my 3 highest?

harsh fjord
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Do you know about the proficiency bonus?

waxen solstice
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little

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but need more explanation

harsh fjord
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Are you using 2014 or 2024 rules?

waxen solstice
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2014 charecter sheet

wild onyx
harsh fjord
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Okay, so as a druid, you have this line:

Skills: Choose two from Arcana, Animal Handling, Insight, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Religion, and Survival

If you're proficient with them, that means you add the proficiency bonus (+2 at level 1) to any of the skills you choose.

waxen solstice
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ok nature an survival are perfect for my lizardfolk

harsh fjord
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So you have a +2 from just your class. Survival is a Wisdom skill, so that also adds your Wisdom modifier as well. Your proficiency bonus is a mathematical way of showing you're better at some things than others.

waxen solstice
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i already have 1+ for wisdom do i make it 3+?

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and what about for nature

harsh fjord
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If your Wisdom is +1 and you're proficient in Survival, then yeah, put +3 next to it. For Nature, you include your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier.

waxen solstice
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ok

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for like constution i have 2+ do i add that in my skill/save throws?

harsh fjord
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Yep!

humble tartan
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Welp

waxen solstice
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ok

humble tartan
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I'm brand stinking new here. How's it hangin.

exotic remnantBOT
harsh fjord
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Welcome. The links above are a good primer!

humble tartan
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...yeah aight.

waxen solstice
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are you lying?

humble tartan
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My name? Yes. Currently? No.

waxen solstice
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k

stable tide
tight crow
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Hi there

lyric fjord
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where do i post the recruitment as a dungeon master?

tight crow
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I’m new to DnD universe and i would like to find people to play/learn

stable tide
lyric fjord
stable tide
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You have to type /looking-for-players

tight crow
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Any advice as a complete beginner

exotic remnantBOT
tight crow
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Oh thanks

harsh fjord
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You don't have to learn everything all at once. Take advantage of the various resources like the rules, #learn-to-play, videos, and podcasts.

humble tartan
stable tide
waxen solstice
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what do i put in the inspiration? for my character sheet?

fallen surge
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Inspiration is a reward your DM can grant you for certain things. Leave it blank for now

waxen solstice
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ok

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i also need help with the armor class and initiative alreadygot the speed down

fallen surge
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?tag new ac

exotic remnantBOT
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Armor Class (AC)

Your Armor Class represents how well your character avoids being wounded in battle. As a baseline, a character’s AC equals 10 + his or her Dexterity modifier, but characters often wear armor and shields, use spells, or have class or race features to improve their AC.

When making an attack roll, the attack hits if the roll equals or exceeds the target’s AC.

fallen surge
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Your AC will typically be determined by whatever armor and shield you use, but some classes and species have special abilities that change their AC without armor

waxen solstice
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do you knwo for lizadfolk?

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i know their scaled give themsome armor protection

fallen surge
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Lizardfolk have natural armor, so if you are not wearing armor, then your AC will be 13+ your dexterity modifier.

waxen solstice
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what about initiative?

fallen surge
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Your initiative modifier is just your dexterity modifier

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So when you roll for initiate, you roll a d20 and add your dexterity modifier.

waxen solstice
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ok

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so i got 16 and since i have 0 dexterity modifier i put 16?

rustic dragon
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How does one counter charisma check, such as intimidation,’or is a it a strict DC check. How would a dm go about setting a DC check

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Is stealth just vs perception?

humble tartan
waxen solstice
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i need help with the attack and spell casting

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i dont really understand it

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i dont know what counts for the attacks n stuff

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like is it for weapons?

neon laurel
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Hi 🙂

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I’ve never done dnd before and I wanted to give it a shot is there anyone who may be able to help me get started?

exotic remnantBOT
waxen solstice
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i need help

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plz

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with the spellcasting and attacks

echo kelp
waxen solstice
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thanks

waxen solstice
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i meant for the charecter sheat srry

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i went to go eat before i checked

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so i need help filling out the charecter sheet

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im just confused

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can anyone help?

smoky adder
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What have you got so far? Where are you stuck?

waxen solstice
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what to do with the attacks and spellcasting im a lizardfolk druid level 1

smoky adder
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Have you chosen your spells already?

waxen solstice
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no

smoky adder
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Do you know which version of the Druid class you’re using? 2014 or 2024?

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Or more to the point: inside the Spellcasting feature, how many spells does it say you can prepare?

misty bone
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Hey guys new to this what do I need to start

waxen solstice
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so i guess 2014?

waxen solstice
smoky adder
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Do you have the Druid rules available?

waxen solstice
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no

smoky adder
smoky adder
waxen solstice
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im level 1 so it say 2? for 2014

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but im stll confused

smoky adder
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2 plus your Wisdom modifier

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If you had a Wisdom modifier of +3, then you’d be able to prepare five spells.

waxen solstice
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ok

smoky adder
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What is your Wisdom modifier?

waxen solstice
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5+

smoky adder
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So you’ve got a 20 in Wisdom already?

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If it’s +5, though, then you’d be able to prepare 7 spells.

waxen solstice
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18 because i 1+ from my race and i got 2+ from my profiency

smoky adder
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Your proficiency bonus doesn’t apply to your ability modifiers.

waxen solstice
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Wait it wasnt that

smoky adder
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It’s added alongside your ability modifier when you’re proficient with a skill, saving throw, or weapon.

waxen solstice
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scroll up to see my messaged earlier

smoky adder
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Yeah, that’s talking about skills.

waxen solstice
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Ohhhh...

smoky adder
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If you have a Wisdom score of 18, you have a Wisdom modifier of +4.

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That +4 gets added to any skills that use Wisdom, like Perception.

plucky scaffold
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without owning the new book, whats the easiest way of converting a character from 5e to the new 2024 rules thing

smoky adder
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And if you’re proficient with those skills, you also add your proficiency bonus for that skill.

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So if you were proficient with Perception, you’d have a total of +6 for Perception checks (+4 Wis. and +2 PB).

smoky adder
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The 2024 PHB is still fifth edition, though.

plucky scaffold
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o i c ty ty

smoky adder
# waxen solstice Ohhhh...

Anyway, if you’ve got a +4 Wis. modifier (from your Wis. score of 18), then you can prepare 2+4 spells for a 2014 Druid.

waxen solstice
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my score is 13

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typo sorry

smoky adder
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So you’d have a +1, then.

waxen solstice
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yes

smoky adder
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Which means three spells

waxen solstice
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where do i put these?

smoky adder
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You’re filling out a paper sheet, no?

waxen solstice
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yes

smoky adder
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Page three should have spell info.

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You’d write these as your 1st-level spells.

waxen solstice
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ok

smoky adder
waxen solstice
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do i put druid in spellcasting class?

plucky scaffold
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when it comes to editable character sheets (pdf) is there any the discord generally recommends (ideally compatible with ios)

waxen solstice
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flame

smoky adder
plucky scaffold
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tyty

smoky adder
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D&D Beyond would also let you print a pre-filled PDF for your character (from the website).

waxen solstice
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what do i put in slots expanded and slots total?

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for slots total do i put 3?

plucky scaffold
smoky adder
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Depends on what character options you were using previously.

smoky adder
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A level 1 Druid has two 1st-level spell slots.

waxen solstice
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wait but i have 3 does that mean i can only use 2?

smoky adder
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Yep

waxen solstice
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ok also what are those checkboxes?

smoky adder
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You can use two different ones, or the same one twice.

waxen solstice
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ok

smoky adder
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But then you’ll need to take a long rest to regain your spell slots.

waxen solstice
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what do i put in the sspell expended?

solemn elm
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So I'm gonna be dming for the first time with some first timers. I heard lost mine of phandelver is a good one. From what I've found out is that this adventure is obsolete and is part of the phandelver and below. Is it the exact same adventure? Just now you can progress beyond level 3?

smoky adder
waxen solstice
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Ill leave it blank for now just in case

smoky adder
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So each time you use a 1st-level spell slot, you’d update the number there or add a tally mark or…

waxen solstice
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because ill be printing it out

smoky adder
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Then yeah, leaving it blank sounds best.

waxen solstice
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ok would you mind reviewing it once im done with my charecter sheet?

smoky adder
misty bone
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Hey guys so I'm a level 1 warlock half elf how do I select me spells?

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What's the lore and situation?

solemn elm
# smoky adder Yep! Same adventure but bigger.

Hmmmm guess I'm gonna have to get phandelver and below then! Lol my wife is gonna kill me because I just got the essential kit and the start set for those 2 starter adventures but from what I heard is that that lost mine one everyone loves it

waxen solstice
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what do i put in attacks and spellcasting 1st page

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???

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im confused about it

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like my attack Bite? my charecter uses a dagger and a bow

wheat crystal
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What race and class did you select?

topaz garnet
hexed river
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hello!
I am working on putting together a game for my friends, and I was wondering if anyone has a seperate server for the games that they host and was wondering a good layout for a game server for my party to chat ideas and talk characters and help each other create lore or whatever they need be

main fulcrum
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I don't think there's a set format. A general channel, some kind of character chanenl, maybe a channel to chat about the games themselves....

hexed river
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yeah thats about what i have right now i think that may just be it!

waxen solstice
topaz garnet
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your Lizardfolk Bite attack, any weapons you get from your starting equipment that you'll be using, and whatever offensive spells you prepare.

waxen solstice
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I have thunderwave,speak with animals, heal wounds

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also what do you mean starting equipment? like in a new dnd game/

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?

wheat crystal
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A level 1 character starts out with certain equipment as detailed on their class page and background

waxen solstice
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my background is a folk hero and im a druid

wheat crystal
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Yeah so I’d consult the folk hero background page and Druid class page to see what equipment you start with

waxen solstice
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so i can choose? how much? theres 3 slots to but equipment

trim path
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Do I have to write my own spells in the spellcasting part after Cantrips or does the DM do that for you?

noble sparrow
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Hey! I have never played dnd before where do I go to start learning. I listened to a podcast and might know some random bits and pieces but... actually joining a campaign and creating a character no clue

trim path
wheat crystal
wheat crystal
wheat crystal
waxen solstice
trim path
noble sparrow
wheat crystal
wheat crystal
main fulcrum
waxen solstice
wheat crystal
noble sparrow
carmine shuttle
carmine shuttle
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If you feel reasonably creative, Phandelver and Icespire can make a big sandbox for a while. I’m disappointed that the post-Icespire adventures on DDB do not ever appear to have become AL-legal, but that might not be a consideration for you.

topaz garnet
thorn lava
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any couple of new comers looking to start a campaign maybe a handful of one shots. ive dm'd a couple of times but im new to both dm me and we can start a little channel

high cloud
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can you have every spell or do you need to choose with a limit?

glass summit
mystic adder
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Hello!

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I am a semi new player I

sleek monolith
mystic adder
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Nice , and I don’t know what that is

spring wind
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Ok So... im trying to wrap my head around all the Planes stuff, so if i understand correctly...

Material plane is the world your in Faerun, Homebrew, whatever
the FeyWild/Shadowfell are Weird/Dark variants of the material plane
and then there is the elemental planes (circle back to this in a moment)
the astral plane connects all the outer planes together like space?

my question lies in the elemental planes. are the elemental planes the same for all material planes or do those change with the material plane, cuz i dont think the astral plane places change right?
sorry if i sound crazy and/or if this is hard to answer...

copper frigate
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All the regular worlds are on the material plane.

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There’s one material plane.

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The astral plane is called a transitive plane, because it serves as a path between the planes.

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There is one plane of earth. There is one plane of fire. Etc.

spring wind
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gotcha

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i think that answers my question

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thank you

buoyant crystal
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Hey guys, I am gonna be a dungeon master for the first time soon. My group is finishing a campaign right now (it's our first campaign ever), and after that mine will start. I am doing Storm King's Thunder. Can anyone tell me how I best prepare the first few sessions? Of course we'll need to have a session zerom, but after that I don't really know. I've read the first 2 chapters of the book so I think I am informed fairly well, I made some notes too.
I guess I am just looking for tips :)

topaz garnet
errant bloom
# buoyant crystal Hey guys, I am gonna be a dungeon master for the first time soon. My group is fi...

I am a complete noob at dming so the advice I have might be very basic
Schedule comes first, second, and third. Games where players can rarely all show up, timezones and life n stuff, are more prone to falling apart. You have to keep scheduling to keep the campaign alive for more than two sessions.
Beef. Be careful if any of your players have beef with each other, they might start going out of their way to mess with each other, often killing the run because they're tired of each other.
And boundaries, if you start to let certain things slide too much, you might slip into "I became the god of time" territory when you didn't mean to. Repeat, do NOT let the players have all the god powers, it does not go well.

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Also what is "session zero"?

buoyant crystal
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from my understanding, It's the first session where you all get together and make your characters. My party also entered the town Phandalin (in Dragon Of Icespire Peak), and even started our first quest.

You do a session 0 just to all get familiar with the campaign, each other characters, and maybe make a schedule or something.

errant bloom
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Ah, I've been in some campaigns, but never had a session zero. Thanks!

lunar epoch
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Hello. I'm new here 👋

buoyant crystal
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So am I, hello!

errant bloom
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Same, howdy

edgy onyx
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Session 0 is also where you would go through anything important relating to campaign, like things you should know (for example the DM establishing if there are any specific home rules or such), setting expectations, and overall making sure people are on the same page for the campaign

errant bloom
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Huh, not having that is probably why all three of the things I mentioned went wrong with my first campaign lol

lunar epoch
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Yikes

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Sess0, while not mandatory, is almost always useful to set up boundaries and any additional rules after all

buoyant crystal
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Also, does anyone have tips on how to keep the players engaged? 2 of the group I play with are always engaged, but there's one guy that seems to only really like the combat, and gold. He uses his phone a lot, and is easily distracted.

lunar epoch
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Maybe try connecting the story of his character to the story of the campaign as a whole. Tho if his character doesn't exactly have a best of background, try asking him. Communication is always key

burnt gyro
# buoyant crystal Hey guys, I am gonna be a dungeon master for the first time soon. My group is fi...

I'm pretty new to DM'ing too, tbf, but I'll give the advice thing a shot:
a) Have all your stuff laid out. If you're working with physical books that means having the monster manual bookmarked with all the monsters you're expecting to use in the session, ideally bookmarks labeled with which encounter. It means having a note somewhere with all the PCs & slots for enemies, so you can write their initiative down. It really helps you keep the pace up! If you're using digital reference stuff like me, have a bunch of tabs open on their own window with all the aforementioned info.
b) I would take a little extra time between session zero and session 1 (like if you're doing weekly games, maybe make it 2 weeks for session zero to one). It gives you time to scheme up alterations to the game and tailor it to your players.
c) Ask the players what they want. I have debriefing after every session. You don't need to do that, but basically ask players what they do & don't like. Might help keep the problem player engaged. He's here for some reason. Might help to ask what that reason is, and try to work with that.

buoyant crystal
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Alright, thanks! I am using a digital version, so I guess I'll be keeping my laptop open the whole time. And taking an extra week is a good suggestion. I'm lucky I have a lot of time tho.

lunar epoch
burnt gyro
# buoyant crystal Alright, thanks! I am using a digital version, so I guess I'll be keeping my lap...

Glad it helped! Also, this is definitely a personal style choice, but I always have a DM screen for the exact reason we all joke about: to let me fudge rolls. I NEVER fudge them in the monsters favor, but I will do it to protect the players. Especially when dealing with new-ish players, it's simply easier to fudge the occasional roll to balance things than it is to redesign every encounter to be 10 percent easier.

errant bloom
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Another way to do that (I think) is breaking things up. If you want to keep things slightly easier early on, more threats with less power could do it. That way instead of saying that large fireball missed when it hit, you could say the first goblin attacked successfully and the second got distracted or tripped

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Although later on you'll want to do this less, the idea of their characters getting taken out should be uncomfy, not unimaginable

solid lake
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I'm gonna be the DM to my friend group as our first campaign, is there anything that I need to take note of?? I'm already pretty good at improv and story telling as a whole, I can do a few accents, and I have a probably more than basic grasp of DND rules and concepts.

burnt gyro
echo kelp
burnt gyro
cerulean steeple
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hello :D

buoyant crystal
# solid lake I'm gonna be the DM to my friend group as our first campaign, is there anything ...

I'm gonna be a dm soon for the first time as well. I think you should just get to know the story well. Search the campaign online and maybe look for a guide.
I guess you would want to have the first few quests ready to play, which means knowing what happens, maybe have some encounters ready, and don't forget the enemies. Maybe you guide your friend with this, as they will need to understand the game. If they are stuck, or don't know what they can do you could maybe give them some options.

echo kelp
buoyant crystal
echo kelp
carmine saffron
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hello!!!
im a bit new so i have a question
does anyone have an idea of how i should understand how dnd works? i've watched a heavily simplified version of dnd, and some parts of dnd campaigns

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i dotn really understand how the game works though

burnt gyro
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Guess I'm following you here! When you say "how the game works" are you referring to the specific rules, the basic flow of the game, or something else?

carmine saffron
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so yeah the rules basically

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and like character making, i dont understand how it works too

fresh fable
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How much of the basic rules have you read?

carmine saffron
fresh fable
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I can link a few videos give me a sec

carmine saffron
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alright thank you thank you!!!

fresh fable
burnt gyro
# carmine saffron pretty much the stuff that im allowed and not to do

Ok, the single greatest strength of Tabletop RPGs like D&D is that because the DM can improv the story in real time, you're allowed to try anything. You might fail horribly, but you can try whatever and it's the Dungeon Master's job to decide what happens. Usually they'll tell you to roll dice, based on whatever they decide your request fits into most. Classic example is that if you randomly decide to steal from someone's purse the DM might ask you to roll a sleight of hand check, and if your friend decides to help you by distracting the person with a story, the DM might ask them to make a performance check.
Combat is the place where the rules get substantially more in-depth, that's beyond the scope of this post.

carmine saffron
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thanks for hte explaination
So basically i can roll to do anything no matter how stupid right?

burnt gyro
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Yep! Well, in fairness, if you (for instance) say your character tries to fly, and your character has no logical method of doing so, the DM will probably just say you jump and fall, no roll required. If you judge what you're trying to be logically possible to attempt, you can try it

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No matter how stupid

wheat crystal
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A DM will typically call for a roll in response to your request to do something instead of a player calling for a roll. Broadly a roll will / should be called when there’s either meaningful consequences of success/failure or meaningful degrees of success/failure.

As Yog said, trying to fly without using a flying ability? Your DM prob won’t let you roll. Try to jump a gap further than you normally can? You’d probably have to roll to do so safely

carmine saffron
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and by stupid i didnt mean like flying i meant like hitting a bottle flip or something 😭

burnt gyro
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That, you could absolutely try! Honestly some of the best moments of D&D are just having light-hearted conversations and moments in-character

carmine saffron
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thats really why i love dnd, you could have some comedy while havign great story

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thanks for the help! it really means alot to me

burnt gyro
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You're very welcome! Glad we could help out.

feral wyvern
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I recently bought the DND starter set stormwreck isle and the rule book is very long and complicated. Can someone tell me the general flow of the game and the turns

wheat crystal
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The general loop of D&D is:

  1. The DM sets the scene, calling for any necessary rolls
  2. The players say what their characters want to do.
  3. The DM calls for any appropriate rolls and narrates the outcome / response of the scene
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By turns, do you mean combat rules? In general combat goes:

  1. Roll for initiative which determines turn order.
  2. All combatants do their turns in which they have their movement and action, and possibly a bonus action
  3. Combatants may also have a reaction which they get once per round and refreshes at the start of their turn.
  4. A round ends once all combatants have had their turn.
  5. Combat ends when the DM deems an appropriate end condition such as all enemy combatants being dead / fleeing.
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carmine saffron
fresh fable
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Any, all your choice

carmine saffron
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alrighty thanks!!!

wheat crystal
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Imo there’s no substitute for reading the Free Rules but there’s no issue in skipping the class’s pages for classes you don’t plan on playing. Likewise with the videos if you don’t care about playing say, a bard, you don’t have to watch Bard guides as Enoki said

solid lake
carmine saffron
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alright so im a bit of a supporter player so, would a cleric be a good idea for a beginner?

wheat crystal
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It’s more complex compared to some other classes, but if you’re interested in the class it’ll be a good one for you

carmine saffron
wheat crystal
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Fighter and Barbarian generally have less decisions to make, but again you won’t have a very good time if you aren’t interested in playing them

carmine saffron
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its not that im not intrested, i like being a damage player
But i wanted to go through with beign a support because i want to have less pressure on me

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i really dont wanna mess up something thats all

wheat crystal
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Cleric will do you just fine then. Their support can be as useful and as simple as casting Bless (in combat) or Guidance (out of combat)

carmine saffron
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alright then thank you!

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hmm nto sure what to pick

wheat crystal
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If you do choose Cleric, my biggest advice is to not let people pidgeonhole you into being just a “healer.” While they do get the most healing spells/abilities the Cleric chassis has a lot of diversity and the most subclasses to truly make your build exactly how you want it

carmine saffron
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alright then, aferall i prefer being a support but not jus twith heals

main musk
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How does one get their saving throws for a character? I’ve been told it’s the only thing I’m missing from my sheet

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# carmine saffron its not that im not intrested, i like being a damage player But i wanted to go t...

To be frank there is way less pressure when you are a fighter or a barbarian because your job is simple: hit things hard and be tough. Caster classes on the other hard can be sometimes pretty stressful due to amount of options they have and how impactful a spell choice can be.
This is the great pradox of DnD: the most complex and unforgiving classes are supports while the damage dealers are pretty simple in general.

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burnt gyro
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harsh fjord
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That's up to the DM. Probably not, though. They have to read it, and most folks won't want to make a ton more work for themselves. Plus, the real meat of your character's story is the adventure ahead, not behind.

carmine saffron
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Im not really too creative so this really helps thanks!!!

harsh fjord
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You might be expected to have some backstory, but it depends on the table. These are the kind of conversations that might happen in session zero, prior to actually playing.

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junior igloo
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I’m pretty new and I can’t find anyone in my area that actually plays DND, does anyone have advice on how to actually find a DM and other players?

harsh fjord
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Are you strictly trying to play in person?

carmine shuttle
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Backstory: less is more, IMO. Enough to answer “who are you,” “what do you want,” “where are you going from here,” and “why NOW?”

junior igloo
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quick scarab
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I attempted to make a character from a game who's a half vamp, but I'm too broke to get the book with dhampirs, so what I do? Do I just homebrew my own race cuz I was gonna use dhampir as a substitute but now I can't

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The character being a bloodfiend from a game called Limbus company

junior igloo
harsh fjord
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You could try to find a game with someone with access to that content, but I'd recommend coming up with other character concepts. The more character concepts you have, the more any one of them will fit any given game, instead of trying to find the exact right fit.

quick scarab
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Thanks fam, appreciate the advice mate

carmine shuttle
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Cgcold, under the 2024 rule set, I'd say "don't bother to specify" because you don't really specify them mechanically until level 3.

solid lake
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I have a question; For my first campaign, I am planning on adding an enemy that can shapeshift, the problem is that I don't know if shapeshifting would cost an Action or a Bonus Action in DND

harsh fjord
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For doppelgangers and changelings, shapeshifting uses an Action.

timid locust
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If you're looking for advice on building your own creatures, check in #homebrew . If you're looking for recommendations on creatures that already exist to use in your game, try #dm-discussion !

solid lake
solid lake
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So, I am the current DM, and I wanna make a name for my campaign. But here's the thing, I'm having a bit of trouble, does anyone have any suggestions? The whole plot is that three of the biggest kingdoms, made of different races, wanna take over the other kingdoms and the great empire, so they make their OWN empire and the players' party is meant to stop them or help them. It was WWII inspired tbh.

carmine shuttle
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Age of the Warring States?

solid lake
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Ooohh

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Interesting

carmine shuttle
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(I mean, Chinese history has both a Warring States era and a War of the Three Kingdoms or something to that effect)

grizzled jewel
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hello, people

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I'm new to dnd, sooooooo. yh.

solid lake
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What dnd races can fly? Other than Aarakocra and Aasimar.

solid lake
timid locust
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Fairy and Owlin both have an innate flight speed. An old variant species of Tiefling can as well. Just like Aasimar, Dragonborn can fly for short amounts of time at higher levels.

solid lake
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Alrighttt thanksss

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lean copper
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Hi

carmine shuttle
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howdy

lean copper
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how are ya?

gusty sail
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Hello everyone:)

lean copper
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wsp

rain mist
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My cleric character just died as lv 2 because another newcomer didn't know healing word was a bonus action. We really need a cleric in the party and I'm annoyed I didn't get to have my subclass. Is there any way other than resurrection ig to like do the "twin brother" thing without it being cliche and cringe? We tried to have my god intervene twice on a d20 DC 11 and d100 DC 70 and failed both.

carmine shuttle
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Do you need a cleric specifically, or just somebody who can handle heal/buff?

smoky adder
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A few quick ideas:

  • Drag them to the nearest city and hire a spellcaster to revive them
  • Make a deal with a nearby hag coven
  • Plunder an ancient temple in search of a Resurrection spell scroll
carmine shuttle
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The party has to go pull an Orpheus. Make an adventure out of it.

rain mist
carmine shuttle
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Given that, I really like the idea of making the party have to go do the Orpheus thing - a trip into the/an underworld/Outer Plane where they get set a task by a psychopomp deity to retrieve the dead character's soul and bring it back to the body.

misty bone
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How do we play

lean copper
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yeah i've been wondering the same thing

smoky adder
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But did either of you have any specific questions?

lean copper
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yes actually i was, how do i start making my character? i have a idea but i'm not sure how to do stats or anything like that

fair wigeon
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Hey, I was wondering how I could find a group to play DND with?

stable tide
lean copper
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not currently but i will if thats the best thing to do, i'm sorry im completely new to the game and havn't been able to look into it much

smoky adder
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Did you have a certain kind of character in mind?

smoky adder
fair wigeon
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So is a dual class character common?

lean copper
fair wigeon
smoky adder
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Yeah, it’s called multiclassing.

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You’re generally trading power for versatility.

smoky adder
lean copper
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yeah once i heard about them i was excited to make my own

stable tide
lean copper
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awsome! im def gonna use it

dapper briar
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Helloo👋

I'm new to DnD but just trying to get a better understanding of how it works/where to find groups/etc. Hoping to do something maybe online through a discord call, I checked out rolls20 and it's extremely overwhelming lol.

Any advice to starting out? Or maybe how to learn how to use rolls20? Honestly not sure where to start.

burnt gyro
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Discord is definitely an easier start, I agree with you that Roll20 is a little much at first. Try #find-a-game , plus you can look up local adventures leagues or game stores in your area that can hook you up with in-person play.

alpine abyss
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But yeah, Discord+Roll20/Owlbear Rodeo are good to go.

dapper briar
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Okay thanks, sounds good, I'm kinda limited to online because of some health stuff but I'll look owlbear rodeo and see if maybe that's less daunting then rolls20

main fulcrum
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These days I run games just over discord and I've even done zoom in the past

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There's a lot of different options

stable tide
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I don't even use a vtt I just scribble maps and run theatre of the mind lol

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I run games over discord

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But yeah whatever works best 😃 I used owlbear rodeo before and it was quick and easy to use.

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Inkarnate is fun for creating world maps and dungeon maps

lean copper
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is there a rule channel i can look at? i have a question but i don't how to ask it without getting in trouble. its nothing bad i just wanna double check in case it is against the rules or anything.

main fulcrum
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If you mean the rules of the server, #rules

lean copper
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okay thank you

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it didn't mention anything about it so is it alright if i ask?