#dnd-newcomers

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static dirge
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Hello

mortal arch
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hi

static dirge
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Idk what to say now

mortal arch
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you got any questions

static dirge
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Sure I wanna start playing dnd digitally but I’m not sure where to start

lost path
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will people often get upset with me if i go in only having a general idea of how to play, i learn a lot faster and better from experience than reading because i'm ADHD, so it's hard for me to like read a whole bunch of stuff before playing bcz i can't rly absorb information like that

mortal arch
static dirge
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I have a few online character sheet

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lost path
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ah, okay. now i just have to find a group lol (i know where the channel is already)

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yeah, i might struggle a lot there lol, i've heard a lot about how it is hard to get into D&D, especially since i have a hard time getting comfortable with people, and don't really have a friend to jump into it with xP

fossil rain
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no game stores in ur area?

static dirge
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My nearest is the next town overs and joining into complains irl can be pretty stressful

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I have joined a after school campaign tho

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How would one find these people

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Alright 👍

sage falcon
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Hello! Very new player here!

static dirge
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Same lol

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I’m trying to figure out how to join a campaign

sage falcon
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Me too

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I rlly wanna play DND

green burrow
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me three

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green burrow
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I was too distracted to think about joining this server to play d&d

static dirge
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Everyone I ask just says #find-a-game but I’ve been on there and I’m still very confused

green burrow
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how to play bard tho

echo kelp
heavy knot
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What do you think is a good damage cantrip for an archfey warlock flavor wise? Don't want to minmax, just some ideas what feels good. Still Eldritch Blast? (2024 rules)

echo kelp
heavy knot
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Sure! Thanks!

sage falcon
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im still learning about the game because i just got the players handbook two days ago

summer crane
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when filling out the dnd character sheet what would allies and organizations be \

wheat crystal
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You can leave that blank for now. Ideally you’d work with your DM to fill in that part, either as part of your backstory, background, or as you meet people throughout the campaign

deft dome
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um, hello!

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this is literally my first time trying anything dnd related lol

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deft dome
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these are a lot of new terms

carmine shuttle
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Then take it one step at a time.

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?tag new demo

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summer crane
echo kelp
static dirge
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Hello how’s everything going

glass summit
worthy anvil
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new player here whats up

smoky adder
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Welcome welcome!

worthy anvil
unreal crypt
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Hey

stray holly
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Hi, new to playing but not to lore and rules. Big fan of “Crap Guide” and “Fools Gold”. Hoping to join some campaigns and have fun. Nice to meet you all

tardy swallow
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amm hello

arctic prairie
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I have a bit of a loose understanding of the game mechanics, just have a little trouble understanding the difference between 5e and others before it, not that I don't believe there isn't one, I just have trouble understanding a bit, and figured it important to know before playing.

I'm pretty good in the writing department, not to toot my own horn, but I've never managed to play a game before, closest I've gotten was making a character for one but unfortunately it never came to be. prinnysuffer

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tardy swallow
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so what is casting magic by leadership and deotion

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loyalty and devoted support means you are getting magical powers from a faith or a higher being right

wheat crystal
# arctic prairie I have a bit of a loose understanding of the game mechanics, just have a little ...

The editions of D&D are like fundamental system refreshes- they retain the core ideas but the cogs and wheels have been changed out. You’ll find similar terminology but ultimately each edition is largely incompatible with other editions. Consider each as their own TTRPG entirely. As a player you’ll only really need to know 1 edition, which will almost always be 5e since that’s the most recent.

As an analogy, I’d compare the difference between any 2 editions to the transition from Fallout 2 to Fallout 3 or GTA 2 to GTA 3.

wheat crystal
arctic prairie
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Ahh, okay, yeah. That paints a much better picture in my head. I apologize if any questions I might have are a little obvious.

tardy swallow
arctic prairie
wheat crystal
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Can you link it? My apologies I just can’t find what you’re referring to

carmine shuttle
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By and large, 1E and 2E are inter compatible with minimal/no changes. The same applies to 5E-2014 and 5E-2024. I think the same is true for 3rd and 3.5E, but that’s the era I skipped.

arctic prairie
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I see, I see, that does make it easier for me to understand

carmine shuttle
arctic prairie
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Alrighty

humble mason
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where should i start to learn about dnd should i watch a video or read about it somewhere

grim blade
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whats the best way to find a group to play with online?

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glass summit
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pallid frost
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Can someone check my character sheet, I wanna make sure it's okay before I try to join a campaign

glass summit
pallid frost
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Can I send it to you directly?

glass summit
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I'd rather not tbh

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you'll get more feedback from more people if you post it here anyway

pallid frost
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I made it off of DnD beyond so it's a PDF

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And I cant post it here

glass summit
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I'd recommend uploading the PDF on google drive or another trusted file sharing site and sending a share link to that

pallid frost
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Got it posting it now

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Being honest the backstory may be a little unoriginal and cringe

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So yeah

pallid frost
glass summit
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yeah

pallid frost
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Alright

glass summit
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Alright I got it, just one sec

stray sedge
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how do you play dungeons and dragons here?

glass summit
# pallid frost https://drive.google.com/file/d/14g7i3hOIX-s8-Wa-TiNgoWNj4SCoNWgY/view?usp=drive...

A few things that you need to fix up:

  • To multiclass into a class you need to meet the multiclass prereqs of your original class and the class you're multiclassing into as per this Multiclassing Prerequisite rules
  • There is a text error in your Second Wind feature description

Some things to consider that will likely improve your play experience:

  • Currently your move speed is 20ft because you do not meet the Strength requirements of your Heavy Armor. You will get your full 30ft of movement if your Strength was 13. You may also want to future-proof your character by having 15 Strength so you can one day wear Full-Plate Armor.
  • Currently your Dexterity isn't serving you too well. I would recommend either choosing to use a Rapier and Medium Armor instead of a Longsword and Chain Mail Armor to make use of your Dexterity, or dedicate those points you have in Dexterity into your other stats that are more useful to you (such as strength and charisma)
glass summit
stray sedge
pallid frost
pallid frost
fickle bough
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Hi

fiery anvil
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Hello

fickle bough
# fiery anvil Hello

So I'm a complete newb to DND. I have like the basics of how to make a character down but yeah I don't know where to go from here. I have played other systems before but I haven't engaged with DND before now.

fiery anvil
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What class are you

wild onyx
fickle bough
ivory dagger
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Hello

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I'm new here is the any new campaign

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wild onyx
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And there's LFG on Reddit, Roll20, the D&D Beyond forums and more. Take a look around, but have patience - sometimes you've got to wait for the right game at the right time.

timber hatch
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hi

broken raptor
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hey what’s up ! new player

timber hatch
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i have no experience in any board game whatsoever, online or offline.

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😬

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civic portal
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Hi all! Newish to DnD recently been going to the London DnD group and had a fun session yesterday looking forward to doing more DnD and if any of the London DnD group are on here as well hello!

polar sinew
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Hii!! I'm very new to dnd like I just started to learn about it today

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This server is also for asking questions right?

fallen surge
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Yep. If you have any questions about how to play or anything like that, you can ask them here

polar sinew
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Okay!!

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Can you play DND if you don't have the dice? Like by using a number generator or by picking up pieces of paper with the numbers written on it?

edgy onyx
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There are definitely free dice rollers like apps
Heck you can even just use google itself for it, they have one when you google specific dice rolls!

civic portal
runic oar
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hey. not sure if this'll be the correct channel for this.
I've been buying the books and reading D&D for 35 years and played my first game a few weeks ago. with my 2nd 'one-shot' coming up.

I've recently starting reading the Drizz't novels and have always wanted to play a Ranger and I want to replicate Drizzt at level 3. Chat GPT is helping me (kinda). However I have a QUESTION:

If I dual wield two scimitars with two handed fighting. Can I use Hunters Mark in the same turn as the dual wielding?

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I can't seem to post a picture here. I assume it's not allowed.

smoky adder
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Hunter’s Mark costs a bonus action to cast, and a bonus action to switch targets after the first one is killed.

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Since you can only use a single bonus action on your turn, you’d have to choose between those and the bonus action attack.

dapper gulch
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Scimitar does have the Nick weapon mastery property, which allows you to make that off hand attack as part of the initial Attack action, though, so wouldn’t that free up the bonus action for hunter’s mark?

smoky adder
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If they’re playing with the 2024 rules, yeah.

runic oar
runic oar
# dapper gulch Scimitar does have the *Nick* weapon mastery property, which allows you to make ...

from app:
Two-Weapon Fighting

When you take the Attack action on your turn and attack with a Light weapon, you can make one extra attack as a Bonus Action later on the same turn. That extra attack must be made with a different Light weapon, and you don't add your ability modifier to the extra attack's damage unless that modifier is negative. For example, you can attack with a Shortsword in one hand and a Dagger in the other using the Attack action and a Bonus Action, but you don't add your Strength or Dexterity modifier to the damage roll of the Bonus Action unless that modifier is negative.

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oh I see:
Nick. When you make the extra attack of the Light property, you can make it as part of the Attack action instead of as a Bonus Action. You can make this extra attack only once per turn.

dapper gulch
runic oar
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DM is allowing either set.

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So... Yes 🙂

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Does that mean I can't use 'Nick'? or does Nick allow me to use the extra attack as part of the initial?

ie... am I still losing something?

smoky adder
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What you’ve quoted above is a mix of 2014 and 2024.

runic oar
smoky adder
runic oar
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its not a game break but I want to understand it. It's a one-shot and there is likely to be no long rest . So I'll only have two HM to make.

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but..... I really like the idea of this and may run it perma.

runic oar
smoky adder
dapper gulch
runic oar
lucid jay
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Thanks

cobalt narwhal
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hello everyone! i have been playing dnd for a while but im neew to the server so whats up!

smoky adder
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Welcome!

eager snow
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where could i find AL rules downloadable in pdf?

keen summit
craggy mural
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is there a PDF version of the new 2024 "Free Rules" for players? working on putting together handouts for "try D&D" sessions that I'll be running at local game store next year

harsh fjord
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Not officially. Hopefully there will be one, but with D&D Beyond's existence, I'm a little skeptical.

slender iris
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Hey would someone wanna help teach me a but about dragon lore in Faerun/dnd? My dm changed my backstory a bit and made it so I'm actually a dragon, who was banished by Bahumat and has lived through centuries of a reincarnation cycle. He's meant to prove himself as a selfless hero among mortals before his power can be restored. But I know basically nothing about dragons at ALL other than "Tiamat=evil god dragon" and "Bahumat=good god dragon"

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Also so aasimar just look human? I just threw some glowing eyes on my character and called him an aasimar

fallen surge
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We do have a #dnd-lore channel that might be more helpful to you

violet granite
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Where should i use the command for looking for a game?

harsh fjord
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Any channel you can type in.

violet granite
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Oh thanks

slender iris
violet granite
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magic spindle
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Hey everyone! I’m totally new to DnD and I know a few basic things! I have a character all prepared and I was wondering if anyone would be interested in an extra player:)

harsh fjord
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#find-a-game is where to begin the search for other groups/players on this server.

lyric fjord
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Anyone played as a hamster race before? I’m playing with a group for the first time ever and I’m trying to create a 3ft tall hamster whose class is an artificer, but I can’t find any really good homebrewed races for the miniature giant space hamsters. There’s a race for emperor hamsters which I may end up going with but it’s not the best

fallen surge
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If you are looking for advice on a homebrew race, the best place to post about that would be #homebrew

lyric fjord
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I think so, not sure if there was a pre-existing race. I’ll post in there though so I’m more likely to find something. Thank you

fallen surge
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There are no official playable races for playing as a hamster

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Some third party books have playable races that are based on other small rodents, such as Mice, Squirrels and Hedgehogs. You could consider playing as one of those and reflavoring it to be a hamster. But, homebrew content and third party content are both outside the scope of this channel. Its highly recommended that beginners should stick to only the official races while learning the game

lyric fjord
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Gotcha 🤔 Ill check out what I can about reflavoring some of them and if I hit a dead end just stick to the official ones. Thanks again

fallen surge
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You can also consider reflavoring an official race as well. If the only thing you really want is to look like a hamster, then you can play any of the official small races like halfling or gnome and simply say you are hamster, while using their normal stats and abilities. Many of these races have abilities that relate to being small and nimble that could feel right at home for a rodent character. The only thing that would be missing is if you wanted to have a strong bite attack or something like that

lament geode
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Y’all hear me out for my first ever character Gonome fighter chaotic neutral named dwarf

astral lodge
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So I’m starting a campaign with all newbies including myself, and one asked me what level we are going to start at, now I was thinking level 1 just so everyone and get used to the basics and everything but then I was thinking we could maybe start at level 3. My question is how do you balance encounters and make sure they don’t mollywhopped in the process

glass summit
astral lodge
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I was thinking the level 3 part so I don’t accidentally tpk with a random encounter

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Less squish to squash

glass summit
tight elbow
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I want to join a campaign that plays on weekends only. Is there any starting with that

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Btw I've never played before

plucky void
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can anyone teach me dungeons and dragons please? 🙏

glass summit
glass summit
tight elbow
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Wassup

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Me too

plucky void
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it said i don't have permission to send messages in this channel

tight elbow
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He ask a question earlier

glass summit
# tight elbow Online

For finding online games you can check out the listings in #find-a-game, Roll20, and the various facebook pages and subreddits dedicated to getting games together. The above channel also has a useful FAQ

sand crest
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I just bought the Stormwreck Isle starter edition and was reading through all the booklets, and finding myself a bit overwealmed. Especially in terms of combat, there just seems to be a lot of things to keep track of. My only other experience playing tabletop games was Blades in the Dark, which I played a game and also DMed a session for-- I really liked that since so much is abstracted it seemed like a lot less work for the DM and the gameplay flowed very fast. No number crunching needed) Even though this D&D starter kit is designed for that purpose, I'm worried my first experienced with D&D shouldn't be dming.

Maybe I just need to find a one-shot online to join as a player and get some experience with that side of the game before attempting to DM. I'm wondering if anyone has advice for me on how to keep approuching this, without overwealming myself.

astral lodge
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This is where I’m at too I’ve been doing so much research and tips videos, have a folder with cheat sheets, a notebook and sticky’s. Have the PHB DMG and MM with me at work tonight and will try to flesh out a beginning adventure and encounters and at session 0 I plan on running through a checklist of what everyone is expecting to get out of the story as well as character building and using their back stories to help with world building for the first playable session.

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That’s the plan, I’m nervous and know I’ll mess up but that’s what retconning is for.

astral lodge
sand crest
echo kelp
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If folks want to talk DM shop, we have #dm-discussion where you can pick the brains and collective wisdom of other DMs

quaint pivot
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How much learning is there if you want to start playing dnd?

echo kelp
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Generally enough to know how to make a character sheet and understand what your character can do, then the basics of D20 test rolls, attack rolls, saving throws, and damage dice. If you have those roughly down, you should be alright in most games.

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quaint pivot
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thank you that helps

keen trout
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What’s 5e stand for?

echo kelp
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5th Edition

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This is like the 5th version of D&D

topaz garnet
# keen trout What’s 5e stand for?

Fifth Edition
it started in 2014, but is getting a rules revision around the end of current year 2024.
We already have the updated version of the player's handbook, and some have early access to the dungeon masters guide.
Still later, we'll get the new monster manual.

keen trout
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Is that most updated version? I’m looking for the classes and subclasses

echo kelp
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That is the current version of D&D

topaz garnet
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the 2024 versions of 5e stuff will be the most updated versions yeah

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Currently, the only thing "competing" with an updated version of itself is the PHB, player's handbook.
In like 2 weeks there'll be the DMG out for everyone, the dungeon master's guide.

Otherwise all the other D&D rulebooks still are as up to date as can be. Especially on D&DBeyond.

keen trout
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I have the race figured out, but I’m stuck on classes and subclasses because I’m used to playing World of Warcraft. Like for example in World of Warcraft, I mainly play as a Worgen (race) Frost (specialization) Death Knight (class).

echo kelp
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?tag new complexity

exotic remnantBOT
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Class Complexity

Below is a quick overview of which classes take the most effort to learn. Low complexity classes make for an easier starting point, while higher complexity classes offer more versatility. Any of these classes can be played by beginners, so pick whatever excites you!

orchid shard
violet granite
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Is anyone running a campaign and is looking for new players i would like to join in please?dndCheers dndLove

timber hatch
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Me too please!!

astral lodge
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This seems like a dumb question but are there official races and classes outside of the phb?

glass summit
astral lodge
glass summit
astral lodge
cosmic urchin
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Hello, I just started and I made a character, sort of on the fly. But after I'm done. How do I play? Online i can just like this and in person i need to buy a DnD set right? Sorry of its answered already

astral lodge
glass summit
cosmic urchin
hollow thunder
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Is a beginner one-shot mission a good plan to give a party (2 PC) a taste of DnD or would I be better off finding a good campaign??

glass summit
slender iris
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I need advice- my first campaign is about to start and my dm asked if I wanted to tweak my backstory a bit (I originally had blood hunter, until I realized that wasn’t traditional and quickly created a disgraced cleric with barely a real backstory) to better fit the story. I offered to let him do this, because I didn’t really know my character much, and said it would tie in with the overarching story of the campaign, as we’re fighting against a bunch of dragons. The new backstory that I half heartedly agreed to (I am a people pleaser) was

“I used to be a dragon under the leadership of Bahamut, until he banished me into an aasimar body for my hubris and now i walk the mortal plane, as he judges my virtue in this lesser form, and I attempt to prove myself.” There are some more details but that’s basically it. Anybody have some tips for how to roleplay as a centuries old dragon?

Ik this is probably a dumb question, but am I a jerk if I text him and ask to swap characters? I feel like he kinda likes this one (because it’s entirely his character), and I’d need a little help making the new character, I’d want a harenhog rogue I think, but it feels weird to ask him to scrap that last character and the help me make a new one. He’s a paid dm. We had session 0 on sunday, and our first real game is this sunday

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This is my literal first campaign, first character, first game. And I just don’t know how to roleplay some ancient banished dragon. Also my first time roleplaying. But I also don’t wanna make him redo a bunch of stuff, is this too late?

edgy onyx
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You should at least bring it up I'd say

Having a chatacter you actually want to play is a big part of playing fun

If he's a good DM and likes the other character (which somehow is his character?), then he could still use it as an NPC in the story 😎

lost path
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i completely forgot to ask my DM what our campaign plot even is and made a Haunted One Chaotic Good character with a warlock pact in a campaign that seems like it’s kind of cowboy old west themed kind of story LOL

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and this character is like, a fully shrouded Warlock/Fighter Drow with a revenge based backstory (i made this character before realizing the idea was pretty much a copy paste of Percy from Vox Machina) 😭

rich kestrel
lost path
outer sable
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A ten minute spell with no components is so funny
You just idle animation for ten minutes and a horse appears

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-# (greater steed spell)

gritty blaze
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I don't play very often so I'm not up to date with the new rules. I'll be playing a game next week, can you give some suggestions of what are some strong but not broken builds for a lvl 1 one shot.

fallen surge
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In all honesty, there's not much you can "build" at level 1. You pick a class, a species, and a background, but that's it. You can just focus on making something that will feel fun to play, because there's not really any optimization to be done anyways

vapid furnace
inner thistle
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same goes for those you find in Mordekainen Presentes Monsters of the Multiverse

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or Fizbans Treasury of Dragons

fallen surge
main fulcrum
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The only real way to screw up a level 1 character is to do something like dump your primary stat, or maybe have no damage cantrips on a full caster
And even those can work if you plan for it

astral lodge
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I was mostly asking because a player sent me a githzerai monk and wasn’t sure if they were considered official offering or not, and I told my players that if they have a race or something not in the PHB it shouldn’t be a problem as long as it’s in a related source book and they have an info sheet on their character I can reference (other than the character sheet itself). So thanks for the info I saw the Tasha’s cauldron and modrenkainen monster book but wasn’t sure how it placed in the rules/lore so thank you for the clarification

runic oar
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Hey. Question for you guys.
The pre-made adventure books such as 'Shattered Oblisk', 'curse-of-strahd'....... state that they have adventures for characters, example, levels 1-10.

Does that mean it'll take characters through progression from level 1 to 10 (approximately). or are the adventures shorter than that and you can just through some level 7's at it?

I've been reading and learning about DnD for 35 odd years but am just about to play only my 2nd one-shot this week. My kids ahve expressed an interest in play and I was wondering if I purchase one of those books, will it take us through the whole journey?

fallen surge
runic oar
echo kelp
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Potentially - how comfortable are you with the core D&D game rules and mechanics and DM'ing?

runic oar
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and a follow up question. Is there any, even approximately, a time scale for playing the adventure. Example if we play a 4 hour session. Are we good for 20 sessions??

runic oar
echo kelp
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You're playing with your family?

fallen surge
runic oar
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oh really...... so generally, the books are great value for money??

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I didnt want to spend £50 and only get two weekends out of it.......

fallen surge
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An adventure that is levels 1-10 should take you maybe 50-100 session depending on what pace your players move at, and how much they engage with the story

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but its pretty impossible to say for sure

runic oar
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wow.... I wasn't expecting that....... it's almost to long. I was expecting a couple of sessions.

so..... as a very approximate measure. about 7.5 sessions per level?

echo kelp
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I've found the adventure books - even the ones I don't specifically run - to be useful even as a source of inspiration/materials for other adventures, both official and homebrew, that I run. But ultimately the value is a very individual determination and your mileage may vary.

runic oar
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any recomendations on the best ones out there for new characters??

echo kelp
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Lost Mines of Phandelvar Shattered Obelisk, Dragons of Stormwreck Isle, and Wild Beyond the Witchlight would be some I'd consider pretty good for new folks.

fallen surge
runic oar
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Understood. Like most PC games.
Is 300xp attainable in the first session (baring session zero)? Could be exciting for the kids to level up in the first session (though not without complications I imagine) (sorry for all the questions - just super excited that the books last that long)

fallen surge
runic oar
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great great. So I just need to read up a little on how to scale it for the two kids

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are there resources/help in this dsicord for that kinda thing?

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or just YT Dungeon Dues or someting. (or the girl that does it.... cant remember her name)

fallen surge
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The girl you're thinking of is probably Ginny Di

echo kelp
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Most D&D adventures are built for a party of 3-6 players
So you can use that frame of reference to adjust the scale of encounters down (remove an enemy or two or three).
Also don't be afraid to have enemies run away or add new enemies as needed.

fallen surge
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"Running D&D for kids" isn't really a topic I've put much thought into or discussed on this server very often. I'm sure there are resources out there for exactly that, but its just not in my personal sphere, so to speak

runic oar
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Yeah take a look at the encounters and see what monsters are involved. With just 2 players, I'd remove 2-3 monsters at first and see how things play out. You may need to adjust things as you get a feel for how your players play the game as well.

main fulcrum
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I do most of my scaling by feel, but the big things I've found you have to watch with only 2 players is action economy and healing

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If there's a lot more enemies than players things can spiral fast, same if someone goes down without a way to heal them

runic oar
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@fallen surge & @echo kelp than you so much for taking the time to answer my many questions

runic oar
fallen surge
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The Dungeon Masters Guide does contain information on how to balance encounters based on how many players you have. Typically when you purchase a pre-made adventure, you shouldn't have to worry about balancing the encounters because they come pre-made, but it could be a good idea to double check those encounters against the guidelines in the DMG to see how they would be for a 2 person party.

Alternatively, the book Tasha's Cauldron of Everything contains a system called Sidekicks, which are meant to be NPCs that can help the party. One of the recommended ways to use sidekicks is if you don't have enough players to hit that 4-6 sweet spot, you can add a sidekick or two to balance things back out. My only concern with that would be since you and your players are new to the game, adding a sidekick would just be one more thing you need to manage, which might add too much "metal load" to the learning process.

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storm salmon
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Can someone teach me how to play?

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fallen surge
# storm salmon Can someone teach me how to play?

Welcome! The bot post above has lots of helpful information that can get you started, including a link to the Free Rules. If you have any specific questions, you can ask them here. We're more than happy to help

storm salmon
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Damn
I think this game would be more complicated than I thought it would be

runic oar
fallen surge
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What do you mean by "the P&D DM Book?"

storm salmon
runic oar
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Physical and digital

storm salmon
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Quick question
Can I roleplay as a doctor with a bionic arm and perform surgeries to my teammates?

solid thorn
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hello

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echo kelp
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storm salmon
timid locust
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Only your DM can answer that!

storm salmon
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Can I add lore to my character? Is the main question

solid thorn
# echo kelp Welcome!

hi thank you sorry im aware theres another conversation ongoing rn so ill ask questions later haha

storm salmon
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timid locust
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D&D is a collaborative storytelling RPG game and the expectation is you work with everyone else playing at the table to ensure everyone has fun.

storm salmon
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I see

fallen surge
# storm salmon Quick question Can I roleplay as a doctor with a bionic arm and perform surgeri...

Having a "bionic arm" might be difficult, since D&D is a fantasy game, so there isn't any amount of sci-fi tech, but you could have some sort of magical equivalent, perhaps.

D&D's character creation process has very clear rules and guidelines about what you can do and what powers and abilities you have. You can create any sort of backstory you want, but the point of the backstory is to explain the choices you made in the character creation process, not the other way around. You can't gain new powers, abilities, items, etc just by putting them in your backstory. If you want your character to be a doctor, that is fine. But your medical ability will still be determined by the medicine skill, and your healing abilities will be chosen through the normal character creation process.

storm salmon
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Is the dnd world the same for all campaigns?

runic oar
fallen surge
storm salmon
storm salmon
fallen surge
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Sure. Each world has its own history and lore

storm salmon
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Can my character be involved in the history of the world
Like a war survivor?

solid thorn
fallen surge
fallen surge
solid thorn
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im also slightly new to dnd but not completely new like i know the basics and have played the starter campaign with some people, i was just looking for a way to join like someone elses campaign/game but i think i can find that in #looking-for-players right?
if anyones okay to answer, is there anything else i should know ?

storm salmon
fallen surge
harsh fjord
storm salmon
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Wait does this community have a large amount of LGBT people?

fallen surge
fallen surge
harsh fjord
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The community is large, so chances are you can find a group to fit your preferences. One caveat, though: finding a group is one of the harder parts of the hobby, and the more specific your criteria, the more difficult the search becomes.

solid thorn
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yeahh of course! the only people ive played with are like groups of friends so id obviously have to accommodate randoms

storm salmon
solid thorn
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oops i forgot to reply sorry

solid thorn
fallen surge
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D&D is a social game, where you play organize and play the game through verbal agreements with other people. Its not like a video game where you join a queue and get pair with random people. You get to pick who you play with. You can set whatever criteria for your search that you want. If you are doing so in this server, you just have to make sure it fits within the server's rules.

fallen surge
runic oar
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Hey. Further questions about the adventures (pre-made).

What do the books/packs come with? It says X amount of maps. Are these 'in' th ebook or are they printable/pullouts etc?

Or is it 'just' the book?

From the digital perspective. Is there benefit/importance to linking to the D&D-B account?

harsh fjord
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Maps are printed in the book, not separate, in my experience.

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They're just like any other pages.

storm salmon
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Can't you make a costume map?

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I've seen some reels of people making a costume continent

harsh fjord
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The community has made plenty of maps for plenty of the official adventures, so you probably won't be stuck making xeroxes or anything.

fallen surge
runic oar
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so.... in essence, if I purchase, I can expect just a book to arrive in the post?

The last time I ordered something like this, it came in a box and had a dice set and character sheets but it may bhave been a started pack or something

harsh fjord
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Yeah, starter packs have more stuff in them. Adventure books are by and large just the books.

storm salmon
harsh fjord
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I think there are a few exceptions that are deluxe.

storm salmon
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I think you should align a purchase with what you need

runic oar
storm salmon
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Then I think maps would be included

harsh fjord
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They are included; they're just not removable.

main fulcrum
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There's also different versions for some adventures. You can just buy Curse of Strahd or you can buy the fancy version with the book, the map, the cards etc

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So yeah, deluxe versions do exist

gusty stream
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Does anyone know that elemental damage bypasses AC? Lets say a sword had +4 fire damage, would that be added to the attack roll or just the damage roll?

deft sigil
gusty stream
grave mountain
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HI everyone

fallen surge
gusty stream
fallen surge
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Well, if something adds “+4 fire damage” then that would mean it only applies to the damage roll and not the attack roll, but that’s just taking the effect you made up at face value. Like I said, there are no magic items that work that way, so any answer to that question isn’t super helpful to understanding how it actually works.

topaz garnet
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also damage doesn't go to "bypassing" AC

deft sigil
gusty stream
deft sigil
gusty stream
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Don't +"x" weapons like a +2 sword, magic infused get that +2 to the attack rolls and damage?

deft sigil
plush fox
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I am taking a glance into the free rules. And needless to say it is a bit overwhelming. What parts of these rules do I NEED to learn to actually get started and what can i just learn as i go?

main fulcrum
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The important parts are the class/species that you're actually playing and the rules about how to play the game

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So if you want to play a fighter, you can just read their rules and ignore the other classes for now

plush fox
jovial thorn
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is there many campaigns that are geared towards newer players?

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wheat crystal
vagrant flax
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9

wheat crystal
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Ok so in terms of correctness, a few things:

  • You seem to be missing a lot of you class features, background features, racial features, non-skill proficiencies, and languages
  • You seem to have not written down your proficiency bonus
  • Your charisma save is wrong. It should be +1 since your charisma is 12 and you don’t have proficiency in charisma saving throws
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And then on an effectiveness level, which I can go more in depth about in #character-discussion , your stats seem fairly low for level 9. I’m assuming you rolled for stats and your DM approved your array, but if they haven’t yet I’d recommend switching to Point Buy or Standard Array

lyric barn
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Hello, I am very new to DND, and wanted to see if I could find any people willing to play. I've played a little bit of homebrew stuff about half a year ago, so it's still kind of fresh. I am decently quick to learn, but lack in the roleplay aspect.

lyric barn
wheat crystal
lyric barn
thorn lake
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planning my group's first session for this weekend, 2 players are completely new and 2 are somewhat new. Any tips for helping them understand the rule? Also any good cheat sheets for the players?

main fulcrum
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There are a few good combat cheat sheets online, though I don't know that any have been made specifically for 2024 rules yet if you're using those

fiery current
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Hi

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So...

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I'm absolutely new at *e v e r y t h i n g * dnd related, but it looks fun so idk-

orchid pollen
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if i want to write a oneshot what do i take as reference ? like are there any templates available ?

austere lodge
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I just pull stuff out of thin air

main fulcrum
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If you can find one of the Adventure's League templates for dungeoncraft online, it's a pretty good format

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I think the latest one might be on DMsGuild

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fiery current
gritty fulcrum
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Is there anyone in here

sand osprey
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hello

gritty fulcrum
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Hey I need help on making a scnce from my dnd campaign I don't know how to make it

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I have it ok paper but I want to make it in a 3d modle with the monster and hero

velvet edge
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So I’ve got stuff set up and I’m ready to go with D&D Beyond, I’ve even got dice!

Ive been reading a bit and I’m trying to figure out how to post my availability so I can find a game that fits while I continue to browse and look around, what do I need to do from here?

summer falcon
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Question, is monk a good class? I'm a new player and that really looks interesting but in the media I've been watching (on yt) I don't see so many choosing to play monk

arctic acorn
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All classes are good.

summer falcon
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Alright, thanks!

tawny mirage
summer falcon
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Subclasses? T-T

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Where do I find them??

echo kelp
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In the free rules, there's only one subclass for each class available. In the Players Handbook, there are three subclasses for each class.
They are listed under the class.

summer falcon
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Oh like choosing one of the three paths in the monk class? When you get to level 3?

echo kelp
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Yes

summer falcon
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Thank you!

reef meteor
summer falcon
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Uhh how do I do that?

reef meteor
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Go to dnd beyond and all the free tools will be available, go to create a character and go through all the stages, then you can look up some stat blocks for the Goblins

reef meteor
# summer falcon Uhh how do I do that?

I would also recommend creating one in your head to figure out their personality and how they would act in different situations (they might not fight the goblins at first and perhaps choose diplomacy)

summer falcon
summer falcon
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reef meteor
vague mantle
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I'm learning to play DnD 5e and I use Beyond to play. I want to know if the site calculates the barbarian's rage damage automatically. Is there a toggle that you can activate for rage? I couldn't find 😭
I saw that there is a table that shows how much damage rage adds to attacks, but I never remember to add the bonus

ornate kiln
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It unfortunately doesn’t do that for you. I made a homebrew “item” that adds the bonus if equipped

fallen surge
ornate kiln
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If you attack in rage 99% of the time, maybe the easiest way to do this would be to add your range damage by customizing your weapons. Just Remember to subtract it if you don’t rage and attack

vague mantle
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I found the option that does what I wanted. I was just a little hidden lmao

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It would be much more practical if there was a Toogle right next to the weapon/unarmed strike, just to turn it on and off when needed. 😥

fallen surge
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solid kernel
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Hi 🙂 Im new to DND stuff but i wanna try and find a group to play with and ideally learn :3

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hexed pond
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i’m ngl i know barely about DND but really wanna play 😭 none of my friends like it so here i am. maybe looking for a group to play with? or at least just want to figure out what all of it means so i can play solo or smth

solid kernel
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Yeah 100% 🙂

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I'd be down to get a lil group of newbies together if we can find a DM 😄

summer falcon
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A lil group would be nice though

solid kernel
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We can get something together if you want :0

solid kernel
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summer falcon
summer falcon
solid kernel
fallen surge
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Just FYI, this is not the correct channel for advertising and organizing a game. If you'd like to put a game together, the #find-a-game channel has instructions for how to do so

solid kernel
summer falcon
hexed pond
summer falcon
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Bestie accept my req 😭

hexed pond
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sorry i’m on and off my phone cause im in work rn 😭😭

solid kernel
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we gon make a group >:)

grizzled nebula
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yo

olive dragon
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Hi everyone! I’m fairly new to dnd. I’ve watched the animation the legend of vox machina and a couple of episodes of the second campaign both from critical role. Last weekend I was at an event where I did a workshop on dnd. I had so much fun and I’ve been wanting to get more into it. Does anyone have any tips on where to start? I don’t really have any real life friends that are interested in dnd so for now irl dnd isn’t really an option for me. I need tips on how i find myself a group to play with online and tips on how to educate myself more on the rules of dnd etc. Any help is welcome :)

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timid locust
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All the links above should help you folks out! Do let us know if you have any specific questions.

solid kernel
hexed pond
olive dragon
olive dragon
stark eagle
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how could someone incorporate a players lore better into my storyline? I have a potential idea for a campaign but feel that it's too linear and there isn't much space for player story

timid locust
stark eagle
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oh alright

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thanks

rain mason
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Hi

lunar plover
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.....(wiggles my way inside) Hello there, name's Retrac and I would like to try out DND (not today but another day), I've seen a few clips & heard a few experiences from YouTube & ended up getting a bit interested to check it out and possibly play it at some point.

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rain mason
smoky adder
rain mason
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Im looking for an beginner friendly campaign

quick tartan
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Lots of DMs love running games for beginners! The link above "Where do I join?" will help you get started on your search. When you're looking for groups look for the keywords "beginner" or "newcomer" to find games looking for players like you.

smoky adder
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Lots of games are beginner-friendly even if they aren't specifically advertised as such, too.

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So if you see one you're interested in, can't hurt to ask anyway.

lunar plover
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Are there anyone who would be ok with text to speak for a game? I have someone at my house who I don't want learning that I have a discord so I would like to try and keep it silent so they don't hear what's going on.

echo kelp
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Look through the games in our Looking For Game channels (see #find-a-game ) and look for Play By Post or text-based games

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But I’d also recommend not going behind your guardians back particularly when it comes to online safety.

lunar plover
lunar plover
bleak pecan
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henlo

reef meteor
astral lodge
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So reading the dmg and mm trying to figure out how you’d distribute 50 xp to a party of 4 for defeating 2 kobold do they each get 50 or 12.5?

torn yoke
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if 2 kobolds is worth 50, each player will get 12, as you round down

astral lodge
plain ember
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how do I pick a class?

wheat crystal
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Are you asking for a particular platform (i.e. D&DBeyond) or how to add a class tag next to your username?

plain ember
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my username

echo kelp
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?tag new class

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Class

Your class is the primary definition of what your character can do and gives you a variety of special features, such as a fighter’s mastery of weapons and armor, and a wizard’s spells. This article provides a quick breakdown of each available class and can help guide your choice.

Each class also lets you choose a subclass, which provides unique features and further specialization within the class.

wheat crystal
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You should see a “Channels & Roles” tab on the server sidebar

plain ember
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thank you

wheat crystal
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It should be at the very bottom

cedar bridge
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New to the server and new to D&D. Really excited to start playing and diving deep into this game.

lunar plover
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Question: I gave my character a signature weapon, if I were to explain how he got it & how he can use it, would I be allowed to use it if it isn't super strong?

main fulcrum
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That's going to depend on the DM.

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The odds are better if it's not magical

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And best if it's an existing weapon/normal starting equipment

glass summit
hushed hatch
lunar plover
# main fulcrum The odds are better if it's not magical

So about that magic, the weapon itself isn't magical, I imagine that the character himself would put magic into the blade during battle.
My reason is in his backstory, he was sacrificed to a Sun God by the mysterious BBEG, but was revived out of pity and blessed with the power of fire, thus allowing this Aarakocra to have pheonix-like traits without being an actual pheonix.

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The signature weapon is basically a simple stick taped onto the horn of a beast, which was cut up into something spiker and smaller

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And it's a pair

wheat crystal
glass summit
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Shillelagh, True Strike, or one of the other weapon cantrips could also work well

lunar plover
wheat crystal
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You probably should read through the 2024 free rules first then to get an idea of what’s allowed

glass summit
tender locust
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Hi, I am a GM on a completely different system and I got a whole bunch of newly gifted source books that Im excited to dive into.

I have been digging into video actual plays and it strikes me that to be an effective DM you need to have decent story and plot development to keep players engaged. Even for oneshots there seems to be a connection to an event, place or time in the lore of the game.

This is a bit overwhelming to me as stupid as that might sound. I play a system that is more biased to action, has opportunities for connecting sessions but generally characters and events are disconnected, and characters are fun and have some depth but nothing like backstories that I see modeled in what I am watching so far.

Is this what the average game is like though?

To be clear I am talking about official sources. I can’t begin to think about homebrew. And mostly I am asking because I admittedly lack the creativity to make these things come to life in the ways I am seeing. Theyre amazing but I can’t live up to that 😂

harsh fjord
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I'd be curious what system you're playing and what actual plays you've watched, though any non-D&D systems should be discussed in #non-dnd-topics.

glass summit
# tender locust Hi, I am a GM on a completely different system and I got a whole bunch of newly ...

It will depend heavily on the preferences of the table. In my experience, a classic D&D session involves an adventure that starts with a plot hook, and involves a series of connected rooms that stand between a party of 3-6 adventurers and their goal. That goal can be a macguffin, or it can be some open ended concept like a piece of knowledge, or someone that needs stopping.

Connecting adventures together into a longer campaign is a matter of zooming out your perspective. The individual adventures that make up a campaign are just individual rooms that connect to the next adventure(s), and stand between the party and the ultimate goal of the campaign.

merry spoke
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Hey everyone, still learning and had a question thats probably obvious but I thought I'd ask anyway.

Bracer of flying daggers
Weapon mastery Nick

How do they interact?

Because iv essentially attacked with 2 daggers, do I get the benefit?
Or since I have used my action to do a replacement effect type scenario of pulling the daggers out I don't get the addition pseudo extra attack?

glass summit
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You can do that with 5e if you wanted. There are many many 3-5 session adventures on the DMs Guild and Drive Thru RPG. I'd just take a look at the reviews first before putting any money down, as many prewrittens can be hit or miss.

tender locust
# glass summit You can do that with 5e if you wanted. There are many many 3-5 session adventure...

Thanks. Want to clarify that I removed my previous message as it contained a reference to another system and I was not sure if I violated any usage terms as a result. But I appreciate this and all the other feedback and would love to hear more.

I think knowing, if I were to advertise a DnD game, what the expectations of the experience were, that would help me decide my level of personal investment. Theres so much interesting stuff Id love to play, and I would want to ensure I met the table expectations from a DM standpoint.

wispy flax
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When would a DM take an action as the monster during combat?

hard talon
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Could anyone give me a brief explanation on how the game works?

smoky adder
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This does a good job of covering the basics:

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?tag new demo

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hard talon
topaz garnet
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While it's not prescriptive, it's a good example of the "vibe" of D&D

eager knot
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if a tortle is a monk do they make their strikes with their claws with the strength modifier or with unarmed strike with their dexterity?

topaz garnet
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monk's martial arts is composed of multiple clauses, so you can use or not use each individual clause that says you can do X

hard oyster
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Hello My little brother and Myself are looking to learn more about TTRPGs cause we have absolutely zero knowledge of this game

topaz garnet
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TTRPGs is a genre of game, and this game specifically is Dungeons and Dragons (Fifth Edition) (commonly referred to as just, 5e)

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You'll also hear people distinguish between 2014 and 2024
D&D 5e started in 2014, and is getting a rule revision in 2024.
So far we have the Player's Handbook (PHB) 2024 version out now, and the Dungeon Master's Guide (DMG) 2024 version is in early access for some tiers of subscription on the (official!) digital (marketplace + character sheet + compendium) platform, DNDBeyond.

cobalt gull
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On the chacter sheet, for personality traits, ideas, bonds and flaws what do u write

smoky adder
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Whatever you like

cobalt gull
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kk

smoky adder
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Some backgrounds will give a few suggested options.

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Or you can just make up whatever you think fits your character.

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Those are all purely for your own use, to help you try and flesh out your character.

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You can use as much or as little of it as you like.

fallen surge
cobalt gull
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Also, what abt the features and traits section-?

fallen surge
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Features and traits is where you write in the powers and abilities you get from your class, subclass, and race.

cobalt gull
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kk

cobalt gull
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should I make a character on dnd beyond or a paper

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I find the paper easier but idk if there’s liek benefits to using DND beyond

main fulcrum
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D&D Beyond can be easier if you plan to play online. But honestly paper works fine

dense notch
cobalt gull
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kk

lyric fjord
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Hey

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Anyone dming

wet sinew
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Hi all, I'm a new beginner and was wondering if anyone is currently looking for others to join or people who are open to a newcomer joining?

hollow thunder
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More of a DM question -
How do spells work?
How many spells can a person use in one turn?
How does a DM decide the ability a monster uses?

wheat crystal
# hollow thunder More of a DM question - How do spells work? How many spells can a person use i...

Spells do what they say they do. If we’re talking about 2024 rules you’d have a spellcaster use the Magic action to cast a spell. Some spells take a bonus action or reaction to cast, which are listed in their description. Casting a spell normally requires a spell slot, and creatures can only expend one spell slot per turn (as opposed to round). A DM will decide what abilities a monster uses based on their discretion and what’s on their statblock that’s available to be used.

To get a clear understanding of how spellcasting works, I would check out this section of the 2024 Free Rules:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/spells

wheat crystal
vague mantle
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Why is it that when we download the character sheet in PDF from D&D Beyond, it doesn't come in the new version?

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I know I can download the new blank sheet from the website so I can edit it from scratch. But isn't there an option to change which version the PDF downloads in?

old holly
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Hey, so if you lvl up either through xp or a milestone, do you immediately acces your new abilities? Or does it require a long rest?

topaz garnet
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When your XP total equals or exceeds a number in the Experience Points column, you reach the corresponding level.
(PHB 2024, Chapter 2, Creating a Character, Level Advancement)
You gain the features
Some DMs let characters gain the benefits of a new level as soon as the characters have the required XP, which gives the players the joy of using the new features and spells they gain immediately. Other DMs prefer to wait until the characters take a Long Rest or until the end of a session before letting characters level up...
(DMG 2024, Chapter 2, Running the Game, Character Advancement, Leveling Up)

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floral bronze
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hey im pretty new to dnd and havent played in any campaigns before, is there anyone willing to teach me the basics ? kou_awshucks

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fallen kraken
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Hey, I’m trying to look for people to play the game with? I have some knowledge of the rules and what you do but never had experience in playing the game, anyone know how to help?

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Oh, of course, I should mention that I’m also hoping to become a DM, but want to know what the game is like to play first!

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fallen kraken
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Anyone here also looking for games in the UK? Really unsure how this works rn ahah.

harsh fjord
fallen kraken
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Yeah I’ve tried that but not too sure where else to go after that, I’m not even sure I’m meant to be asking these questions in this thread.

echo kelp
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You can also check Roll20, Demiplane, other TTRPG websites and forums, and other Discord servers to try and find games.

fallen kraken
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In your opinion, which would be your best bet?

echo kelp
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I'd recommend #looking-for-community and #looking-for-players
Also note that D&D games/campaigns are not "just drop in and start playing" things - usually it takes time to get the group organized and align schedules of everyone that's playing.

fallen kraken
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That makes sense. Thank you, you@?3 been a big help.

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*you’ve

echo kelp
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You can also check your local schools/universities as some may have gaming/D&D clubs. Same for public libraries as well.

fallen kraken
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Yeah just checked one the other day but they need a DM, and mostly cater to beginners so it was a real paradox for me ahaha.

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Want to be a DM but not sure how to actually, be one, you know?

torn yoke
echo kelp
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Well... wanting to run a game is step 1! 😉 We have #dm-discussion if you want to talk shop/check in with other DMs

fallen kraken
torn yoke
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The starter set is very easy to run, I ran it for my friends when we wanted to learn dnd and it went quite well

fallen kraken
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I’ve got that somewhere, I was just worried that trying to imagine it as if I had people with me would make me look mental.

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Because I come from a crowd of people that really don’t play those games because none of them actually try it, so I have to learn the stuff in order to explain it like.

torn yoke
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Offer to run it at your local library/FLGS, and read through the introduction and the first chapter of the main adventure, and tell the players that you are also still learning, so you might make mistakes (and making mistakes is fine, everyone does), the basic rules are free online, and anytime you don't know a rule make a decision that seems the most fair and then look it up later.

The main thing is that everyone (including you!) has fun

echo kelp
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?newdm

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What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
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?dmtips

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D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Dungeon Master Tips

The most important part of being a good DM is facilitating the fun of everyone at the table. Keep these tips in mind to help things go smoothly:

Embrace the shared story.

D&D is about telling a story as a group, so let the players contribute to the outcome through the words and deeds of their characters. If some players are reluctant to speak up, ask them what their characters are doing.

It’s not a competition.

The DM isn’t competing against the player characters. Your job is to referee the rules, run monsters, and keep the story moving.

Be fair and flexible.

Treat your players in a fair, impartial manner. The rules help you do this, but you can make your own rulings to ensure everyone is having fun.

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

Adventures have no prescribed outcome. You can alter any encounter to make it more interesting and fun for your players.

Don’t worry about mistakes.

Dungeon Masters are fallible, just like everyone else, and even experienced DMs make mistakes. If you overlook, forget, or misrepresent something, correct yourself and move on. No one expects you to memorize every part of this adventure and all the rules in the Basic Rules. As long as your players are having fun, everything will be just fine.

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Thanks people, you’re really helpful.

torn yoke
# echo kelp ?dmtips

I'm not sure where to ask this, but is there a list of commands for dyno so i can use it while explaining things?

echo kelp
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There's some listed in the #frequently-asked-questions but we do need to update it to show some of the updated commands and ?tags new commands.

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thanks

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Uhh

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I need help making a charector

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Hello guys, I m new to dnd and Always wanted to try, but i havent watched or seen any of it, just heard alot
I d be really thankful would appreciate if u could please give me some information, help me or send me some links for newbies!
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silver shuttle
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Iv found the sheet to fill out but im not sure what some of the things are

wheat crystal
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Which parts? And have you read the 2024 Free Rules yet?

silver shuttle
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where is it?

wheat crystal
craggy mural
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Is there a printable PDF version of the 2024 "Free Rules"?

smoky adder
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I’m afraid not

raw breach
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Oof having a difficult time finding groups near me in person that also work with my schedule. Ugh

heavy raptor
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hey everyone

bright arch
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Okay I used to play dnd often but its been a while and with the new edition I need some help with making a character,
Okay im an Aasimar Druid, magician, magic initiate, and a guide
first how do I figure out my saving throw modifier and my Arcana, history, and investigation(these are just examples idk the name of what they are called) modifier
secondly I cannot figure out how many cantrips and spells I should have

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sorry that is a lot

sleek monolith
heavy raptor
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I think I'm missing something so theres a character I would like to try, war cleric/Fighter but I can't seem to find war cleric in D&D beyond. Is War Cleric a paid option? or am I being stupid?

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?tag new class

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Class

Your class is the primary definition of what your character can do and gives you a variety of special features, such as a fighter’s mastery of weapons and armor, and a wizard’s spells. This article provides a quick breakdown of each available class and can help guide your choice.

Each class also lets you choose a subclass, which provides unique features and further specialization within the class.

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?tag new abilities

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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.

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heavy raptor
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ah okay I see I'll have a look but couldn't find war cleric on dnd beyond

echo kelp
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So there is a war domain cleric but it is available in the Players Handbook

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You would either have to buy that book on DnDBeyond or be in a DnDbeyond campaign that has content sharing enabled and someone in that campaign has that book.

heavy raptor
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ah okay Ill look into that thanks for the info

heavy raptor
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Okay so new plan Ranger/Monk with Daggers hehe

echo kelp
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I would suggest not multiclassing your first D&D chaarcter as it adds a layer of complexity to things (particularly when leveling up). But that said, do what's fun for you and fits the D&D game and group you're playing with.

heavy raptor
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@echo kelp you could be right I saw a video on youtube showing underated and awesome multi class. But I think I might just have a look at a single class that I like the look of.

languid glacier
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I am also relatively new but my pals who's been helping me learn say the weapon based monk subclass is kinda bad. Would be much better doing something like rogue or just pure ranger. Ultimately it's your character tho

wheat crystal
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Are talking about Kensei? It’s actually quite good. In my experience very few subclasses are actually “bad” in a practical sense. Certainly some classes and subclasses are on-paper mechanically more impactful, but in-game their “goodness” depends on the kind of game you’re playing in and whether or not you’re having fun playing them

naive kettle
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I’m making a character on my character sheet should I wait till I find a campaign to join? Or am I ok to at least start with some idea. Because I know I want her to be a Druid

echo kelp
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Go ahead and play around with making a character but understand you may need to redo it or tweak it to fit a specific campaign or group

naive kettle
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Should I roll too?

echo kelp
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If you'd like - but many DMs and groups will prefer to see any dice rolls.

naive kettle
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True

rich kestrel
drowsy spire
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Ello, I've been hearing a lot of people in my highschool talking about D&D and I decided to check it out. Looking at all of the content I've seen on youtube, it seems so complicated, but I'm willing to learn. Any tips?

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surreal saffron
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Howdy! I'm pretty new to DND and just took part on the start of a campaign with friends using DND beyond (in which we somehow managed to not all die to the first monsters we came across even though we were testing boundaries of what we and our DM knew with every move which was just too fun hydrosorry ). Unfortunately, our DM has gotten pretty busy with life stuff, and we’re trying to keep it going.

We're all new players who are still learning the ropes so would the looking-for-dm channel be the best place to find someone willing to help newcomers, or is there another channel that might be better suited for beginner groups?

haughty coral
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Hey I’m new to dnd but I have played bg3 so I know some stuff about the mechanics of 5e I’m just exited to fully explore this game

lyric fjord
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I'm just looking for people to play with on roll20.

I'm new as heck.

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plucky ridge
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Check out the pinned post above. It has a lot of great information for new players 🙂

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Read the free basic rules and feel free to ask any questions you might have

hollow thunder
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How do I make sure that there is enough combat for a combat-heavy dungeon crawl without designing a TPK immacry

plucky ridge
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You'd probably want to run multiple encounters so your party use resources. They don't even need to be combat, you could add in traps or area effects. If you get worried, you can always hint at a short rest if they need it.

hollow thunder
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Okay, so this is going to be like our first game ever. I'll spice up the loot table w/ a bunch of healing items and some nice weapons immacry

Any tips for selecting player-level appropriate monsters? I don't want to throw a bunch of level 3's into something that will wipe anything under level 15 EyesShaking

plucky ridge
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It's hard to give a specific answer if you're looking at challenge rating (CR), which in general isn't the best way to measure combat difficulty. How many players do you have and do you know their classes?

quaint stratus
hollow thunder
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Two players, no idea on their classes 🤔 The players will be invading an ancient dungeon guarded by evil spirits to retrieve a piece of intel. I want to run a few minion-style enemies for the rooms, a miniboss (probably some sort of plant) and a big bad end-of dungeon boss guarding the final treasure. (I might knock off some abilities or drop the health depending on how they go w/ the miniboss)

plucky ridge
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It's a little hard to predict without knowing their classes but the best suggestion I could give would be the play the enemy smart. Like, have them use items or abilities to gain a small advantage that your players have to overcome.

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As for enemies, large rats are always fun for dungeon crawling dndLol Or mephits

hollow thunder
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robust berry
tawny mirage
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Imagine rolling a 8 charisma on a bard

reef meteor
robust berry
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Kids, don't gamble! Looks at the 4th wall

fresh fable
timber hatch
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I'm using D&D Beyond to build my character. When I finished, I saw she had proficiency with a scimitar due to the Rogue, which I do not recall putting whatsoever. I can't find any way to delete it. What can I do? :(

strange reef
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Did you select that for weaon mastery?

timber hatch
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no (only light crossbow + shortsword rapier)

strange reef
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What level?

timber hatch
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1

strange reef
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If not weapon mastery could it be from the background you picked?

timber hatch
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nothing there

strange reef
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Species then maybe?

timber hatch
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none

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maybe its a tech problem. ill try to recreate my character in a new sheet

snow root
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Hey guys, new to this but really want to get into DnD. Played Baldur's Gate 3 and loved it. Would love for someone to explain how it all works in laymen's terms (pls)

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carmine shuttle
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@snow root : see the bot post just above this, too.

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untold egret
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Hello guys! I've only recently learned the basics of dnd and I've done my first dnd sheet earlier but I have no idea if I did it right or not so I'm looking for maybe people to check or something like that if that's how it works?

fallen surge
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Sure, we’d be happy to help. Post a link to your character sheet in #character-discussion and the people in that channel can review it for you

long hatch
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heloo

unborn grotto
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Me and my friends are playing a dnd game all digitally I’m the dm and I have no clue on how to make things like maps and monsters

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unborn grotto
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Ok thank you

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ashen umbra
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Hello. I’m not entirely new but it’s been a few years- most of the campaigns I’ve been apart of sadly never got finished. I hope to find a fun campaign that is beginner friendly or a refresher 🩵

magic rivet
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Are geitlans and ardling canon?

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Or they are… how do you dnd folk call it… homebrew?

haughty coral
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How can I send a copy through dnd beyond

magic rivet
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I see. As someone who rarely delves into dnd, i have a hard time discerning what is officially in from what is not

haughty coral
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My character

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Yeah I just want to have people rate it on character discussion

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Ok after that

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Ok

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How do I send the url it’s only showing the search bar?

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I’m on phone

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Oops wrong chat

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My bad

potent tinsel
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hello

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I need help sorta, so all I know is that my class is a ranger but idk where to start

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like which weapons or spells should i choose?

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Im a half wood elf if it matters idk

fair phoenix
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Hi there! I'm a first time player who plays with a fairly new DM and I was wondering. How should item leveling go? We've grinded out tons of coin through various means and recently earned the ability to go on a sort of shopping spree where essentially everyone involved got massive upgrades to equipment. We're on session 13 I believe with ~100 hours played in this campaign. We're level 8 and I feel like we're just absolutely decked out on items. Could somebody teach me about the item economy and how it affects levels, progression, and player mentality? I'm pretty interested in DMing and just curious to know about stuff. Thanks!

lime violet
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Can you take Incubus as Race?

elder pewter
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@lime violet there's a tiefling

lime violet
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Fair

elder pewter
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@fair phoenix items don't usually "level up" you can make a weapon +1 2 or 3 but that's about it

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If your dm is doing homebrew items then throw the "economy" out the window

tawny mirage
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wheat crystal
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Tieflings are, in fact, not incubi. They're not fiends at all. Instead they're humanoids with some form of infernal heritage. Commonly born due to a tiefling parent(s), or by some infernal meddling somewhere in your ancestry. Much less common is direct infernal heritage, which overwhelmingly tends to produce half-fiends instead. Another important note is that Tieflings originate distinctly from humans as opposed to other species, but I'm getting too much into #dnd-lore

wheat crystal
lime violet
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I see

wheat crystal
# fair phoenix Hi there! I'm a first time player who plays with a fairly new DM and I was wonde...

First off, congrats on reaching level 8! Secondly, item economy is going to be hugely game and DM dependent, and there are enough cool magic and mundane items to make a comprehensive answer hard to do in a non-spammy series of messages. So I'll keep it as brief as I can:

  • Important buff/emergency spells with costly components become more common (i.e. Hero's Feast, Revivify)
  • Levels shouldn't be impacted, except for a single item interaction (various cards from the Deck of Many things) .
  • Item rarity will roughly correspond to item strength. Items requiring attunement will generally be more powerful than those that don't. Ditto for items that have conditional attunement and items with permanent effects.
  • Progression effects will be up to individual goals and builds. As a rough example from a "martial DPS" perspective a +1 weapon is appropriate for Tier 1-2 (levels 1-5, 6-10), a +2 for Tier 2-3 (6-10. 11-16), and a +3 for Tier 3-4 (11-16, 17-20).
  • Finally, for Player Mentality the item economy helps give a goal to progress towards, more options to interact with the world, and more that can increase game engagement. On the other hand, unfair item distribution and items that feel useless can be demoralizing.
wicked veldt
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I’m looking for somebody to play with just started

green mortar
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heya guys
I've only played 1 session so far, at a convention (was only 1 hour, as a kind of introduction)
I found it really fun, and was thinking of getting into playing it.
So that's why I joined here, to try to find some people to play with, to help me learn

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Curious how folks who have used StartPlaying, feel their experiences have gone. I’ve been looking for an in-person group for my free Mondays but it’s been failing and am likely going to be forced to relearn online play. Would you all recommend checking here and StartPlaying too? (That of which the platforms mentioned are new to me and I’m unfamiliar with StartPlaying for example)

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untold egret
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Hi I tried to create a specie in homebrew on dnd beyond and I activated the homebrew option in my character creation but yet I still can't find how to add an homebrew specie i'm sorry if i'm bothering anyone i'm just really new to this

charred oar
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Is there a fox species/race by any chance? Im new and I really wanna make a fox bard

edgy onyx
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There isn't, but you could always flavor another race as a fox depending on what sort of abilities you want / fit your idea of what you feel a fox race could do, if your DM allows it

deft sigil
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charred oar
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Ty all!

red stirrup
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Hey guys my friends and I are looking for dm! I wanna know what chat I need to use to look for one!

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heavy raptor
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okay so I have never played DnD before, what can I do to prepare before I begin to play? I see on Critical Role they have books to write notes down throughout the game.

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Things to do to prepare to play D&D:

  1. Get familiar with the core game rules - you don't have to memorize everything but knowing the core game mechanics and how a character sheet works is useful. Free rules can be seen here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules
  2. As a player, have an idea of a character concept and be prepared to flesh it out with your DM and play group
  3. Character sheet or some way to note down your character stats/features
  4. Physical or digital dice
  5. Optional: something to keep notes
cinder plinth
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i know i should probably set up a character sheet before looking for a campaign right? Even just vaguely filling it out (so me and DM can flesh it out more together to fit the campaign)

Anyone have any beginner-friendly sheets / tutorials on how to do that? lol. I look online for blank dnd character sheets and they just look very intimidating ;w;

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shadow stump
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hi

tawny mirage
cinder plinth
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yeah i know all that, i just need to make a sheet

wheat crystal
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The D&DBeyond character creator helps fill it out step by step

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I suggest doing it while reading through the free rules at your own pace. I agree, the official sheet can look intimidating at first but everything is there for a reason and will all make sense (eventually).

tawny mirage
cinder plinth
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ty bothhh

and yeah its just very intimidating when its blank and idk what some of the stuff is (and dont know if i should fill it out yet lol)

tawny mirage
cinder plinth
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ill shoot a message when i get around to filling it!

tawny mirage
cinder plinth
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well i am busy right now lol so

tawny mirage
cinder plinth
# tawny mirage 30 seconds.

well i definitely dont want your help now :D

If you cannot respect other peoples time + boundaries i want nothing to do with you.

hidden oxide
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Hello?

tawny mirage
tawny mirage
hidden oxide
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I’m like new new to dnd

wheat crystal
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Welcome!

tawny mirage
hidden oxide
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How do you find other people to play with

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Its so confusing

wheat crystal
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Using this server? Check #find-a-game and read the instructions carefully

tawny mirage
wheat crystal
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Otherwise local gaming stores, libraries, Facebook groups, etc are also good spots to look for games

hidden oxide
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Ok thanks

fresh turret
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Hey guys - firstly let me apologise, I am new to DND, always had an interest but I come from a place where things like this aren’t quite popular. Was hoping someone could guide on how to kind of get started and find people to play with?

solemn light
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?new

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...C'mon Dyno, you're standing me up here.

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solemn light
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Okay then, more old fashioned way dndLol
We also have #learn-to-play which can help! You don't need to read all of the rules before finding a game, but having a look over character creation and combat rules before finding a game can help speed things up. And of course you can ask questions here!

Character Creation is one of the things you can have a go at before finding a game. You might use '2024 rules' or 2014 rules' for your character- they've very, very similar, so it won't matter much which one you use to practice with, but when you join a game you might want to check which rules they're using. There are step by step guides, and as a practice PC you don't need to think too hard. You can just pick any 'Basic rules' class and species and see if you can make it- once you've made one PC you've basically got the idea for making any PC.

For character sheets you can use these printable/ editable character sheets or you can create a character on Dndbeyond

Note that on dndbeyond your access to options will be limited to the free access races and creatures unless you purchase more, or homebrew. Feel free to ask here if confused by anything.

Then it's finding a game. You can use the instructions in #find-a-game to post if the LFG channels here but there are also other places to look into, including Adventure League (official organised play) other platform's LFG (Like roll20, r/lfg on reddit) so on. Or find an in person game by kidnapping getting together some friends or looking into local game shops.

plucky ridge
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Dyno being silly today

solemn light
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...And Dyno shows up just as I finished typing. Typical.😅

topaz garnet
# charred oar Ty all!

Jayn and Spamandtuna brought up Shifters, making a homebrew species (ill-advised for a newcomer, think of it like... trying to mod a game before knowing how it works?), and subscriptions.
However, there is also the Tabaxi species, which is potentially adaptable. There's also the Custom Lineage from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, which essentially serves as the more baked-in 'custom race' which comes across as easier for a DM to allow.

smoky adder
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…I’m just now realizing I replied to the wrong comment there. 😅

fresh turret
oblique thunder
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how do i find a group

fresh turret
oblique thunder
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Hi

violet granite
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Can someone help me make a Rogue fighter class character sheet please im new to this and have no idea what to dodndThink

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# violet granite Level 1

Then you would pick to be either a Fighter or a Rogue. Are you using an online character sheet generator like d&d beyond?

violet granite
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The character sheet should give you the option to help guide you through when you first go to make a character.
You will only have access to the basic rules content though, unless someone is sharing with you or you have purchased content.

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shell orchid
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Just wanted to say hello everyone. Not necessarily new to DND but definitely new to discord and online stuff.

fresh turret
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fresh turret
heavy raptor
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Is it better for a new player to start with a one shot for their 1st adventure into DnD?

deft sigil
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beyond20 is not an officially supported extension..

heavy raptor
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@deft sigil good to know thanks just wondering where to start lol

violet granite
urban walrus
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just wanted to say new to this Discord server so thought i would say

Hi hi all you Dice Goblins

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

violet granite
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I have a new question do I have to do everything in the background part of making a character or can i just put in the background and that's it?

echo kelp
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Just the mechanical background part as that is critical to the character

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Background stories are not as necessary.

heavy raptor
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noble fractal
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hey I'm new here, is there any campaign or content you guys would recommend for new players to ease into the whole process?

empty lance
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Hello all

deft sigil
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@empty lance - Please make use of our Looking-for channels in order to find group members.. you can see how that system works here:

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thank you.. my apologies

marsh sleet
cobalt gull
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Hai, so it says that (for a Druid) “you always have the speak with animals spell prepared” does this js mean I can liek always speak w/ animals or-??

harsh fjord
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It means you always have the spell ready to cast using your spell slots.

gleaming lynx
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any games with people new to the game about to start?

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harsh fjord
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If you have the spell slots available, yes.

oblique shell
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Have not played since 98 or 99 so like 25 yrs. Judy trying to get back into the game and was looking for a starting campaign. Do I need anything, like roll 20 for creating ncharacterz, or is there some other things I should have to move forward?

harsh fjord
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Your group will specify the platform. I'd recommend just familiarizing yourself with the rules.

oblique shell
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Do I need to buy new books or are there other resources?

harsh fjord
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You can get a lot of mileage out of the free rules. But if you are gonna buy a book, the Player's Handbook would be where to start.

oblique shell
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Thanks so much! Can't wait to get back

steep pecan
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so basically how does the game work? you just make something up and play?

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slender iris
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Hey open question, does the phrase “advantage on your next attack roll against that creature before the end of your next turn” work with a companion? Like I’m playing a drakewarden ranger, and have mastery with short bows to let me use the “vex” property, which is ^ what I just said if you don’t know. Can I use that, and then let my drake get that advantage with its attack after my turn? Also, drakewarden gets a pet drake, if you don’t know that. I’m new idk what yall know

glacial comet
slender iris
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Argh damnnit. But good to know thanks lol

glacial comet
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Drakewarden still is a really cool subclass, you've good taste

slender iris
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I’ve played one shots tho not totally in the dark

glacial comet
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Lmao same, my first character was a dragonborn. I was like "Dragon?"

slender iris
glacial comet
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Dragon themed races and classes are too cool, fizban is my Homie

slender iris
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Tied between dragon and any type of shapeshifters for me, I mean my drakewarden is literally a shifter. But my other one shots have been a changeling and lycan blood hunter. I like what I like

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Still waiting to get to circle of the moon druid, prolly my next campaign

topaz garnet
slender iris
topaz garnet
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Similarly if you ever find yourself using echo knight or interacting with one, the echo also isn't you, but the echo also isn't an independent thing either 😅 just a class feature to do things with

slender iris
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Oh crap new thing to research lol. I am verrry new to the game but lookin forward to understanding that reference after a few games

keen estuary
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I still have no idea what each dice does

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Im a noob

split oak
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I'm Australian and looking for a DnD experience that accepts newbies. I have played a homebrew game via discord once and so have the gist of basics I think ... but obviously not strict rules. I'm not sure how to go about finding an online game...

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I couldn't figure out how to respond on there, sorry...trying my best ..

deft sigil
split oak
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Thanks Jayn

deft sigil
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You can reply to posts by clicking on the thread each post automatically gets. Then you can type to respond and communicate with people.

If you are a player looking for a dm, you'd want to post in #looking-for-dm
So your command to load the template would be

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slender iris
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Another open question lol, just about the spell “zephyr strike.” Let me know if I have this right- for a few turns you don’t provoke opportunity attacks, and then when that ends you can make add 1d8 to your damage roll? Is that how it works?

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And I can’t use that and hunters mark at the same time? :/ so sortve follow up question, how do you deal damage with rangers? I’m a drakewarden

storm pelican
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New to DND, have always been interested in trying out DND, but never knew who to play it with since no one knows it( atleast with my friends) so I just joined this

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# slender iris And I can’t use that and hunters mark at the same time? :/ so sortve follow up q...

At least 2014 version, you activate the spell, making you not trigger opportunity attacks for the duration, and once during the duration you can choose to give advantage to one of your attacks
And you're right, it does not work with hunter's mark, as both of them require concentration, and you can only concentrate on one spell at a time

As a ranger, most of your damage comes from just using your attacks, and your subclasses tend to have ways to increase it. In case of the drakewarden, your dragon can attack too, and it has Infused Strikes as a reaction to increase your damage 😎

mystic scaffold
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Hi I haven't played DnD before

ebon sequoia
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Also new have havent played dnd, I recently played baldurs gate 3 though and it got me wanting to play dnd

heavy raptor
violet granite
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heavy raptor
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@violet granite details should be in the description lol

violet granite
heavy raptor
cedar ocean
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Hey I am new to dnd

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What should I start with

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I am not allowed to buy dnd
So I can only play it on discord I guess?

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Can we even play online?

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And I don't have any one to play with

violet granite
# cedar ocean Can we even play online?

Welcome to the server yes you are able to play online that's what this Discord is here for you should read all the rules of D&D sincere brand new and then go to join-a-game to start

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we have channels here to help connect groups for online games. As a player looking for a DM you'd want to check listings in #looking-for-players (as DMs post there about their games). And if YOU want to make a post as a player to let DMs know you are available you'd use #looking-for-dm .

In order to post with the template in any of the channels you need to use the commands found in #find-a-game and type them in any other channel except the LF ones.

Hope this helps and that you find some enjoyable games!

visual agate
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Is there a way to view the players handbook or build a character for free? Some friends want me to join but we haven't had time to connect and I would like to get a head start

echo kelp
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golden silo
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Hi, my name is T, and I've taken an interest to DnD:
I've played a couple of one-shots on work breaks with a work colleague before, to get the basics down, but due to the language barrier (I'm a working immigrant) it's really hard to get to play locally, as nobody plays in english, let alone getting accustomed to the ways of a campaign.
Are there any newbie-friendly groups or maybe new campaigns that I could join to get a move on?

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sturdy wagon
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If I buy a phyiscal players handbook through dnd beyond will get all the options on dnd beyond for character creation?

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Also Im running lost mines of phandelver as a new dm with all pretty much new players is there any prewritten notes or anything helpful I could utilize?

rich kestrel
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sturdy wagon
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Okay that's too bad two of us are already on the physical copy is there anyway to do online character creation or if somebody wants to use a different rule than in the corset we'll just have to do it on on pen and paper?

rich kestrel
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pen and paper that being said some class are free to play on the website

harsh fjord
sturdy wagon
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Okay yeah I was looking into that that seems like something I could do I started working on it however adding some of the subclasses was kind of confusing for me since there were so many options

harsh fjord
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I believe #ddb-support can help out with using the site's functions.

fathom idol
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For communicating with your God, is that a spell or what?

main fulcrum
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Outside of the cleric's specific divine intervention feature or spells like contact other plane, it's whatever the DM says it is

fathom idol
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Alr cool

fathom idol
main fulcrum
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10 iirc

smoky adder
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There’s the spell Commune as well.

lyric fjord
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hi chat i never played but i watched a lot of dnd content and i would like to play , is there a noob friendly group or server i

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^ Read #find-a-game carefully to learn how to use the Looking For Game channels here

covert fox
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who all trana play

echo kelp
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See the message above

stiff umbra
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heyt

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what is the best way to learn dnd?

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There's no one best way, but these links can be a good start

fiery maple
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I want to find a group, but i aint got anyone who likes dnd, where can i find one

charred knot
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thorn crescent
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agh its absolute balls trying to look for a group here in the philippines, ive been looking at the channel daily but its almost always in the wee hours of the morning 😔

stone cove
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or scottish

thorn crescent
stone cove
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oh its because you said wee lol

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we usually say that here too lol

thorn crescent
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oh LOL yeah i pick up on a lot of slang

covert estuary
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Do D&D players enjoy custom made music or no cool_think yay or nay bc I'm quite curious on everyone's opinion

timid locust
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Just like anyone, it depends! Some people might, and others might not.

covert estuary
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but in DM's

timid locust
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No thank you

covert estuary
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No worries

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appreciate the response

mortal garden
solid token
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Hello everybody! I've just recently purchased the "Dragons of Stormwreck Isle" starter set and I was just looking for some advice:

  • Would this be fun for 3 people, i.e., 2 players and a dungeon master?
  • Should I look in to AI Dungeon Masters / are they any good?
  • What are some common mistakes that I should look out for?
potent arch
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Ai dms are a thing??

timid locust
solid token
solid token
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Also I have no idea what I'm on about because I literally have no experience whatsoever

timid locust
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Sorry, edited my post. Sent it a bit too early.

solid token
timid locust
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AI is not functional as a DM source. It's a sentence prediction tool, and can't make up for what a person is capable of.

timid locust
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thorn crescent
dawn ridge
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Hey I'm new to dnd so i am lost here but i hope to understand and play more thanks

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somber wadi
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id also reccommend looking up a play through online (like watch someones elses game)

mild oasis
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can somebody teach me how to play DND? I'm new to it and I wanna know how

dawn ridge
mild oasis
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hmm okay

dawn ridge
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There are books for it manuals of sort

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Or play with chat gpt maybe

fallen surge
dawn ridge
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What are levels of character and the things like that they keep mentioning that in requirements 🤔

fallen surge
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Just like a video game, your character will start at level 1, and level up as you play though the game and go on adventures

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Well, technically you can start at any level, based on what the DM chooses, but for beginners, level 1 is the best place to start

dawn ridge
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So i don't change characters like forever with one character?

fallen surge
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You typically play though an entire campaign with the same character, and then you make a new character whenever you start a new campaign. You also make a new character whenever your old one dies. Its also possible for them to just retire or be written out of the story if you choose to, but that is atypical.

dawn ridge
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Thanks

unkempt junco
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hi, ive never played this game but ive seen youtubers do simular things, what should i know and where should i go?

twin torrent
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sameee

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solid lake
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Spellcasting ability is the stat to use spells on right?

harsh fjord
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Yep.

solid lake
solid lake
harsh fjord
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So a druid's spellcasting ability is Wisdom, wizard's is Intelligence, and so on.

solid lake
solid lake
unkempt junco
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do i have to play in real life or can i play online?

harsh fjord
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You can play online.

unkempt junco
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epic

harsh fjord
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?tag new online

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unkempt junco
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thanks

mint tapir
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idk anything here

onyx flame
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Hello 👋

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lyric fjord
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Hii

plucky ridge
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Hi! Welcome everyone. Feel free to ask any questions you have here! dracthyr_comfy_sip

onyx flame
plucky ridge
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Unfortunately, there aren't enough people to teach 1 on 1. My best advice right now would be to look at the free basic rules and watch a youtube video or two. Those will give you a good primer and then people here are always available to answer questions.

onyx flame
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ok!

plucky ridge
winter mesa
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Hello

untold heart
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heyy first time trying to get into dnd is it common to do text only games?? i dont have a mic

idle folio
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hello

carmine shuttle
fallen surge
untold heart
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i meanlike i just search on google for a forum??

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anyway thanks i didnt know about those

fallen surge
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PBP games aren’t typically played on public forums. They are usually run like normal games, where it’s just 1 DM and 4-5 players. Typically in a private discord or other chat method. I’ve never tried a PBP game, personally, so I’m not speaking from experience here, but you generally still have to go through the “normal” process of finding a group to play with before starting a game

charred perch
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What’s the average time of dnd sessions? And how often do people usually play?

timid locust
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It varies from table to table, but it's pretty safe to expect 2-4 hour long sessions. Maybe once a week or once every two weeks.

thorn bronze
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Hi, is there a good reason to be scared to play dnd? Because I don’t know what to do

compact cradle
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as someone who is new as well, absolutely don’t be afraid

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I’m like 99% sure most of the one-shot DM’s and even some campaign DM’s are willing to invite newer players

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If anything from what I’ve heard of friends, veteran DM’s actually love inviting new players on One-shots specifically because of how fun and chaotic it is

thorn bronze
compact cradle
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Most people will accept you with loving arms lol

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Just do a little bit of research (mainly just figure out how to build a character) and from there most of the knowledge can be gained from simply playing

cosmic sigil
thorn bronze
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I am a bit scared because I hate to ask people if I can join because it seems pushy if you know what I mean

cosmic sigil
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i don't even know where to begin

thorn bronze
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neither do i to be honest

cosmic sigil
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I kinda just joined on a whim and just to see what the server looks like and the type of people that are here.

thorn bronze
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well i mostly can only join uk ones because of my son, so im stuck really

cosmic sigil
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I was looking for a activity for me and my friends to do since we're bored of doing the same thing over and over. which would be going to pubs

coral tiger
thorn bronze
thorn bronze
coral tiger
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i just play with my dad and his friends lol

thorn bronze
cosmic sigil
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Damn. Not much happens anyways tbf. Apart from one of us getting pissed and having to go home eventually.

thorn bronze
cosmic sigil
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You do have a point.

thorn bronze
cosmic sigil
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lmao

thorn bronze
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i think that is why i wanna play dnd because i wanna have fun like all these people i watch online but when i do play dnd everyone dissapears after one session

cosmic sigil
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My problem is trying to convince my friend's dnd may be a good time

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they aren't sold on the idea

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I'm just kinda dipping my toes

thorn bronze
cosmic sigil
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I don't know any good examples of yt vids

thorn bronze
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like one video i watch which always makes me laugh is gryla of the woods

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ill send you some if you want

cosmic sigil
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shoot

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I'll have a watch myself too

thorn bronze
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you will find it funny trust me

cosmic sigil
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that is pretty funny

thorn bronze
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i told you xD

cosmic sigil
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thanks

thorn bronze
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dnd can be fun even with stupid things and voices

cosmic sigil
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the next step would be to learn the game but yeah, like I said previously. No idea where to begin.

thorn bronze
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find a dm i guess, thats all i can think and then just listen to the dm and go from there with whatever you can think of

cosmic sigil
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I am a pretty creative person. But it's hard to be creative if you don't the rules or loopholes

thorn bronze
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usually no rules unless the dm says so

cosmic sigil
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wait how does the game work then?

thorn bronze
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you roleplay the game as your character

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or if you are using a site for the game

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you move your character plaque and say what you are doing

cosmic sigil
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You seem already more knowledgeable then me. Then again i joined on a whim

thorn bronze
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i only joined because i wanna play and i miss the freedom that i had when i played but i do know somethings since it sticks with me

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like i use dndbeyond for my characters sheets

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cosmic sigil
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I don't even know what that is, I know like maybe the bare minimum, maybe less

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I know there are different verisons of the game

thorn bronze
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5e is the newest version of dnd but dnd beyond is a site where you have dnd books and character sheets

cosmic sigil
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interesting

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though it seems alot to taken in at once