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hearty escarp
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Nothing! The spell just does what it says. šŸŖ„ Sparkles

brisk junco
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im not sure if you have to roll a d20 to actually do the spell though

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you MIGHT have to, key word might

fresh fable
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No you donā€™t

hearty escarp
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If you wanted to do something that lies outside of the spells description, some DMs might have you roll to extend the effect slightly. But outside of that, a spell does what it says. And if it doesn't include a save, a check or an attack roll, no dice are necessary.

simple elbow
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Ooo okay. So rolling a die is only for attack spells for the damage?

echo kelp
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?tag new dice

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Dice

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

When you need to roll dice, the rules tell you how many dice to roll of a certain type, along with any numbers to add or subtract. For example, ā€œ3d8 + 5ā€ means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total.

echo kelp
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If something requires a dice roll, it will say so.

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Or if the DM decides a dice roll is needed - e.g. "My character wants to climb up this cliff" - DM may require a skill check like D20 + athletics modifier.

wild onyx
# simple elbow Ooo okay. So rolling a die is only for attack spells for the damage?

Depends on the spell.

Acid splash makes anyone in the area have to do a Dexterity saving throw. If they fail, they suffer damage determined by another roll.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/spell-descriptions#AcidSplash

Eldritch blast needs a ranged spell attack roll to hit a target.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/spell-descriptions#EldritchBlast

Magic missiles just do their thing and roll for damage!
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/spell-descriptions#MagicMissile

austere vine
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wsg

obsidian fossil
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hello, I am new to D&D. I'm trying to make a lil server with my friends and need a template for like basic rules and etiquette and stuff like that. If any of yall can help, i would greatly appreciate it halsin

late frigate
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Hello! I'm basically completely new to dnd and i have no friends that want to play dnd with me, is there any way for me to join some folks from here? Preferably today if possible

fresh fable
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#find-a-game has some details but you may struggle to find a game same day

late frigate
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Thanks, i can understand that that's a problem lol

fickle bough
smoky adder
wild onyx
sleek fossil
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Odd question. Is it okay if i incorporate exhaustion and the different damage types later in my campaign? I'm still learning and don't want to overwhelm myself

hearty escarp
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Sure. It will still be recognisably dnd without those. Just be aware that some characters may have resistance to some damage types.

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Exhaustion is an easy strip, since it doesn't come up often.

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And be sure to inform your fellow players that you have made these changes.

junior heart
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Kind of a weird one.
Isn't there a Spell, or Feat, or type of Invocation that allows the user to gain information on a targets Stat block/modifier? Like for instance my character would use it and be able to figure out the targets charisma score/modifier? I remembering doing this in one campaign that shouldn't have had any homebrew.

main fulcrum
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A couple subclass features maybe, but I didn't think they got that specific

smoky adder
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The 2014 Battle Master has a feature like that, but doesn't work for Charisma specifically.

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You could get STR, DEX, CON, HP, or AC.

junior heart
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I see. There isn't anything like a spell, or Feat? Since I remember doing it and getting the choice to get Any stat. Like STR, DEX, CON, WIS, INT, and CHA. But not HP or AC

main fulcrum
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Nothing I know of in 5e

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What subclass were you playing?

junior heart
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How do I find that again. My brain hasn't been working lately

fresh fable
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Battle master has something similar

main fulcrum
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Already mentioned

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And generally speaking, you would look at your character sheet

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Though if you have that, it should tell you where you got that ability anyway

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I was just wanting to know if you remembered what you were playing since that might narrow it down

junior heart
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It could have been one of my earlier character which is a Fighter/Battle Master/Bard/College of Lore. Or the Warlock/The Fiend, or the Rogue/Thief

timber cliff
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Hi all Iā€™m new

main fulcrum
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Well, of those battlemaster was already mentioned. It's possible your DM was just running it wrong

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Thief definitely can't do that and I don't believe Fiendlocks can either

junior heart
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I can see if my character sheet that the Fighter/Battle Master/Bard/College of Lore has Know your enemy. But that was the aforementioned one. Plus Know your Enemy takes one minute to cast. This was instantaneous.

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And I don't remember doing it on that character

main fulcrum
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Then I don't know what to tell you

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Hex lets you give disadvantage on any stat but it doesn't tell you the modifier

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And I can't think of anything else that does

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There's no guarantee that your DM was actually running 100% RAW

junior heart
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Alright. It was probably just ran wrong and my memory isn't working.

That guides me to this other question. Isn't there some sort of spell, Invocation, or Feat that can let the character give disadvantage on a creatures intelligence stat? Something that is different from Hex.

main fulcrum
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Possibly. We're getting out of the realm of new player questions though

junior heart
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I see. Where would I go for that?

main fulcrum
junior heart
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Alright. Thank you!

fast linden
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So guys and galls what we up to

subtle jacinth
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Hellooo. I've never played dnd but really wanna start. Where do I begin?

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wild current
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Hey guys im some what new to dnd only experience i have is from bg3 šŸ˜ if anyone has any idea about how i can begin please lmk ā¤ļø thanks

ornate kiln
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check the bot post above

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whole torrent
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Hello, I'm totaly new to D&D where would I be able to have my frist game

frozen island
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Yo I'm new and have no idea what I'm doing a friend of mine recommended I start

wild onyx
lyric fjord
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I got a question. Are there any classes/spells that allow the player to cast a magical slash? Like, they can summon a slash in the air or at a specific point?

timid locust
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Not specifically, no. But the flavor (visuals, aesthetics, etc) of a spell is up to you and your DM to determine.

For example, the spell Magic Missile describes it as shooting three homing missiles at a target, but with your DM approval, you can flavor it as slicing a target three times instead.

lyric fjord
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Okay, I could work with that, I was wondering because I was thinking when I eventually get better (currently recovering from surgery) I could play a character with similar skills to an anime character called Ryomen Sukuna.

timid locust
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I'm not familiar with that character, but flavor is usually the best way to go when trying to fit the vibe you're looking for. As long as your flavor doesn't impose any mechanical changes to the spell, most DMs will be fine with it.

lyric fjord
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Fair, but all in due time I shall find out.

manic remnant
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Hello

soft burrow
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If I start out with pistols, do I have the ammunition for them or no?

scenic prairie
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@smoky adder ( did not want to continue conversation in a wrong channel ) so if i were to be in the process of making enemy statblocks of different rankings of the same enemy, i can adjust the "to hit" modifier based on how difficult ( or not ) i want the enemies to be?

fallen surge
soft burrow
fallen surge
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The fighter legacy class is the 2014 version. You cannot choose the 2014 version, then use the 2024 rules to start with a pistol

soft burrow
soft burrow
fallen surge
soft burrow
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Ok ty

smoky adder
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Feel free to adjust the attack bonus as you see fit to match whatever concept you have in mind. For example, the baseline attack bonus for a challenge rating 1 monster is +3, but if your monster needs more accuracy, raise its bonus accordingly.

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Just be mindful that raising its accuracy might affect its final CR calculation.

steel girder
# scenic prairie <@412100875335761941> ( did not want to continue conversation in a wrong channel...

In general, statblocks are considered proficient with the items that they have. If they have a rapier as an option on the statblock, they are considered proficient in it. This is where the +3 that you mentioned in your previous post comes from.

Yes, when creating your own statblocks, you can adjust the to hit modifier as you wish (theyā€™re your statblocks, after all). In general, best design practice is to have it be traceable/make sense (e.g. this guy has a +4 PB and a +5 dex. He wields a +2 long sword, so his total to hit is +11. If I wanted to increase this further, I may add a feature that read ā€œX has gains an additional +2 to their melee weapon attack rolls)

As stated above, there is a table and a couple DMG suggestions as well for determining attributes & modifiers

smoky adder
scenic prairie
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thank you guys so much for your thorough explanations and resources. i now definitely understand how the bonus works. i am really appreciative and grateful for you guys.

vagrant vine
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I have no information on dnd what should I do?

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harsh fjord
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Check out the links above, especially the rules and #learn-to-play! That'll help acquaint you with the basics.

green imp
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Hey I'm new here and looking for like friends and group where i could learn more about dnd

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
iron jackal
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what happen if i cant find a way to make character

deft sigil
short marsh
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There are multiple ways to grab a sheet, pdf, d&d beyond, Roll-20,Google docs

rancid basalt
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Question, These are the spells i had as a lvl 5 lore bard, now that I'm level 7, what spells should I consider replacing/adding?

Cantrips: Message, Prestidigitation, Vicious Mockery
Spells:
Command, Knock, Shatter, Hold Person, Dissonant Whisper, Healing word, Fast friends.

echo kelp
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static horizon
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Hello I just joined is there any campaigns looking for new players Iā€™m a lvl 2 dragon paladin and monk just looking to see if anyone would like to add me

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
echo kelp
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Please use the Looking For Game channels to find a game (read #find-a-game carefully to learn how to use them) - soliciting/organizing games outside of those channels is off-topic.

river rivet
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The hit dice for Cleric is d8 right?

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Okay, thank you

short marsh
austere vine
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wsh

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*wsg

dull prawn
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How do i learn to play? I have 0 experience and never played before

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Okay i found the learn channel in a massage sent earlier

lyric fjord
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I am kinda new to dnd but I started a new campaign recently

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static horizon
lilac ice
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Whats some good map maker tool to easily make an map of a city/town?

fallen surge
wild onyx
paper meteor
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When it comes to creating a character should I add tools to my inventory? Or should I be completely bare?

fresh fable
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Add anything that comes from your background and class

wet quiver
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I usually put them down in the proficiency section

fresh fable
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Think they mean character equipment not where to put things on a sheet

wet quiver
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I figured

paper meteor
wet quiver
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Itā€™s really up to you in that case

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As long as you know you have em

paper meteor
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Alright Iā€™ll keep that in mind mind thanks

meager coral
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Hi Iā€™m new

pallid vessel
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dude, why does every single campaign require to be 18+ ;-;

smoky adder
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Because adults are (rightfully) discouraged from spending any significant time in close contact with random children on the internet.

pallid vessel
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and its quite annoyingšŸ‘

indigo hollow
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does any1 have good combos for a dragonborn sorcerer? preferably with only cantrips

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nothing op just useful

timid locust
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What do you mean by "combos" exactly? Like which spells are good to pick?

indigo hollow
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i mean things like i use 2 spells in succession that work together

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like shape water to freeze a cube of water above an enemies head and drop it

timid locust
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Most spells don't really intact with each other like that, especially when it comes to just one player. You can have a few spells which combo well with other players' abilities, but DnD doesn't really have a system in place for your own spells interacting with each other

indigo hollow
timid locust
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And Cantrips are intentionally weaker than normal spells, since you can cast them infinitely, so they tend to not have any big effects

indigo hollow
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like sorcerer + wizard combos or something

smoky adder
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Usually by the time your turn comes back around, the situation will have changed quite a bit. šŸ˜…

indigo hollow
smoky adder
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If you hit a target with that spell, they have to subtract 1d4 from their next saving throw.

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Which sets up a good opportunity for one of your party members to then force them into a saving throw.

indigo hollow
smoky adder
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It's certainly good, but I wouldn't say it's OP, no.

indigo hollow
timid locust
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For example, Sorcerer can get the cantrip Mind Sliver. It makes it so that the very next saving throw your opponent makes has a lower chance of success.

By the time it's come back to your turn, one of your allies will probably have forced the opponent to make a saving throw, so that debuff is no longer present for you to capitalize on.

Your friends benefited!
... But you didn't.

wild onyx
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Or some of the warlock's invocations that can let you move targets around when you hit them with an eldritch blast, pushing them away from vulnerable allies or towards your big hitters.

timid locust
indigo hollow
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k thx guys

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I rlly presumed yall would be toxic to newbies?

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most communitys r

wild onyx
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This is the official server. They want you to have fun so you buy the product.

indigo hollow
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ye but ur not affiliated r u?

smoky adder
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Everyone here started as a new player once, so most folks are just happy to help others get their start.

main fulcrum
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I mean, most of us are here because we like talking about D&D šŸ˜
Whether to new or old players

wild onyx
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We like to show off how smart we are.

timid locust
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We've curated a fairly positive community here over the years

indigo hollow
smoky adder
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D&D is ultimately a game of cooperation. At the end of the day, it's just you and your friends telling a story together.

indigo hollow
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also i have a question chat

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how does searching a battlefield work? (example: finding an amulet your opponent was wearing/finding things like coins)

wild onyx
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It will depend somewhat on the situation and DM. Sometimes they'll just say you spend some time and get some loot, often they'll ask for a Perception or Investigation check to see how much loot you get.

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If you saw your opponent was wearing a particular amulet and wanted it, just saying, "I take their amulet," should be enough.

indigo hollow
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kk, so i presume if u roll high on investigation u will get a good few coins and possibly a rare item/strong weapon? (edit: that your opponent was wielding/used in battle)

wild onyx
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Once they're in no position to object, obviously.

indigo hollow
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kk

indigo hollow
wild onyx
indigo hollow
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okay thx

indigo hollow
wild onyx
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Upload them to imgur and share them on the character channel.

indigo hollow
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imgur?

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@wild onyx do you know how to copy a whole character sheet as an image? i can only snipping tool half of it at a time

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i got it

wild onyx
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You could copy both halves, that's fine.

indigo hollow
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its fine i got it

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okay check char discussion, imma send it there

vapid junco
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hey im making a lvl 20 sorcerer for a 1 shot. i had a thought but unsure if it would work. If i cast time stop, in my following turns could i cast otiluke freezing sphere with my action and bonus action via quickened spell, repeat this for each turn storing each sphere in a bag. Then as my final action throw the bag of spheres at the BBEG and do multiple sphere saving throws and damage?

echo kelp
vapid junco
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will do thanks

solar latch
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I have a bit of a silly question, but if I wanted to start playing DnD but have 0 knowledge on the game whatsoever how should I go about learning?

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wild onyx
solar latch
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Ty!

timid locust
trail field
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Yo, new guy

alpine hill
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Trying to get my bf into D&D and he's not really too familiar with the rules. I'm also fairly nooby, but I have a basic grasp bc I used to play back in the day (like a year or two ago)

anyone have any advise on how I can get him into D&D? i wanna get him to play w me online, but idk if he's open to it šŸ˜¦

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lofty quail
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Good night people

cunning cliff
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how do i do things

old flicker
limpid fossil
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Hi guys I'm pretty new to dnd and I just wanted to ask if I could import a character from dnd beyond to roll20?

edgy onyx
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There is a browser extension called Beyond20, I believ, though it only lets you roll things on Beyond and it sends the rolls to Roll20

Roll20 lets you input all the character info though, so you could just input the info by hand / copy paste šŸ¤”

chilly dune
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Hey yall, new to dnd I've already played like a very quick campaign, I understand the very basics, but would love for someone to really help me understand the ins and outs of making characters, how spell slots work, and how bonus actions and such play out. Dm me if you'd be willing to help out

echo kelp
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We unfortunately don't have time/bandwidth to teach folks one on one - but take some time to look through the free basic rules as it explains many of those things.
If you have a specific question, feel free to ask here or in an appropriate channel.

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For making a character the first steps are identifying and selecting your:

  • Class
  • Species/race
  • Background
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?tag new class

exotic remnantBOT
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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 fighterā€™s mastery of weapons and armor, and a wizardā€™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.

echo kelp
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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.

left plaza
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so i gotta make like a backstory right?

echo kelp
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Depends. Backstory is more about some tidbits of info to help "center" your character in the game setting

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Usually all you really need is:

  • Where does your character come from in the world?
  • What did they do before becoming an adventurer?
  • What prompted them to get into adventuring?
left plaza
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alright ill think of some ideas

opaque adder
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Can someone rate my rouge build I rolled stats

fresh fable
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Did your DM see the rolls?

wild onyx
opaque adder
wild onyx
opaque adder
wild onyx
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An image sharing site.

opaque adder
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Ok

crude nova
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how do I play the game?

kindred ember
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Same question as the guy on top of me

fresh fable
crude nova
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Are there any videos of actual gameplays physically and virtually?

fresh fable
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Loads on YouTube

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Critical role, dungeon dudes, dimension 20, the actual DnDbeyond channel

crude nova
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ahh thank you very much

queen island
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What is the best/mist advanced word doc character sheet?
(with Formulas and stuff)

fresh fable
queen island
queen island
granite mulch
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Hello everyone! I've been into the idea of playing D&D for awhile and I've decided to act on it, so I wanted to know if anyone has any tips for a new player creating a character?

wild onyx
wet quiver
wild onyx
granite mulch
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Okay! Thank you guys!

fresh fable
granite mulch
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How to make a character

fresh fable
granite mulch
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Thank you so much!

lyric fjord
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Hello all

paper inlet
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Hello!! :D

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paper inlet
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could someone help me with the character sheets? I don't really understand how they work ^^''

deft flicker
paper inlet
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...kind of everything....

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i'm sorry

deft flicker
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No worries, you have the six ability scores, theyā€™re on the left side of the sheet

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Those ability scores influence your skills, some of which you are proficient with from your class, others your background, these are next to your ability scores, the proficiency bonus is above your stats, this is determined by your level

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You have hit points, partially determined by your class, the rest comes from your constitution modifier. The higher the ability score, the higher the modifier

paper inlet
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okay, thanks! :)
now I just need a minute to understand what that means...
I feel kinda dumb, english is not my first language TvT

deft flicker
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no worries, I can always explain later in more detail if you need to, feel free to ping me

smoky adder
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Have you picked a class, background, and species?

paper inlet
paper inlet
smoky adder
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Druids are fun!

paper inlet
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Thank you!! ^^

wild onyx
# paper inlet Thank you!! ^^

Backgrounds represent what your character did before they became an adventurer. There are some examples in the Free Rules. You can change the description to suit what you have in mind, but the features they give (such as skill proficiencies) are fixed.

smoky adder
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There's four species there in the Free Rules itself: Dwarf, Elf, Halfling, and Human.

paper inlet
smoky adder
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The 2014 Basic Rules included dragonborn and tiefling.

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The 2024 Free Rules do not.

smoky adder
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?tag new sheet

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Character Sheet

To keep track of important information about your character, you need a character sheet, whether itā€™s a printed character sheet, a digital character sheet, or plain paper. Choose whichever style of sheet works for you, and then embark on creating a character! Chapter 2 of the Free Rules walks you through the steps of character creation.

If you're new to D&D and struggling with the myriad character choices available, premade characters are a great way to streamline character creation and get playing. All you have to do is browse through the available paper or digital options to see which is most appealing.

smoky adder
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ā˜ļø Added a new one

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Though I think I'll omit that "if you're new" part. Seems redundant here. šŸ˜…

lyric fjord
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Recently did a character sheet and now listening to a dnd podcast I realized that I have some more backstory and info I need to add šŸ˜‚

wild onyx
pallid helm
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hi

fading oar
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Hi

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lyric fjord
rich monolith
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Hello

wet quiver
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*yo

native copper
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Hello hello

wet quiver
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Yo

native copper
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@wet quiver hiii
Im aster

wet quiver
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How new are you to dnd?

native copper
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Lol VERY NEW , consider me just outta shell new .. wht abut u??!!

short marsh
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Everyone needs to start somewhere man

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Iā€™m still getting used to the 2014 rules but I also new need to learn the 2024 rules which art to different aside from class reworks and ā€œorigins.ā€

median fulcrum
smoky adder
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Welcome, folks! There's some handy links above to help you get started, but if you've got any specific questions, feel free to ask!

rocky owl
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So I'm reading through the DMG 2024 and I'm looking at the sample adventures, they're pretty nice for newcomers like yours truly.
Immediately I'm faced with an issue tho.

The Fouled Stream says the adventure takes place near the village of High Ery. Now I very well might be blind but I can't find that town on the map they include in the very same bookšŸ˜‚
Anybody been able to find it? Cause I can find the river Ery, just not the villagešŸ™ƒ

lyric fjord
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Hi!
This is my first time getting a discord account and also playing DND- I've watched tons of dnd media but haven't ever played a game before- I have a large background in fictional writing so I wanted to jump in and create my own campaign for me and my friends but I'm getting lost on all the rules and where to begin- does anyone have some tips?

wet quiver
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Any thing in particular your stuck on?

wheat crystal
# lyric fjord Hi! This is my first time getting a discord account and also playing DND- I've ...

Welcome! I would check out #learn-to-play as well as this channels pins, both of which contain a bunch of useful resources including links to the Free Rules!

In my opinion, you should try reading as much of the Free Rules as you can before starting up the game. Donā€™t worry about memorizing everything, but be familiar with them or be able to know where in the rules you can find a rule. Perhaps try making a character just for rules practice, even if youā€™ll just end up DM-ing.

As for DM-specific advice:

  • Plenty of free adventures can be found on D&DBeyond that you can run. I suggest running pre-written before a custom campaign so you can get a sense of pacing, rewards, quest structure, etc.
  • Hold a session 0 to go over table expectations including content triggers, banned content (if any), a setting introduction, etc.
  • Try to run the game as close to RAW (rules as written) as possible, aka no changes/custom rules
  • Be comfortable saying no to players
  • Hydrate!
signal stump
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I am trying to figure out how to allow my players to create chars on dnd beyond. I have enabled content sharing but we cant figure out how they can create chars using it

wheat crystal
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Does the person that owns the content have a master tier subscription?

signal stump
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Ye (me in this case)

fresh fable
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Have you made a campaign and got them to join it?

signal stump
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Yes but we cant find how to create a character for that campaign

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The app times out

smoky adder
signal stump
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Is it the "create unassigned character" button on the campaign page?

smoky adder
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Look for an invite link at the top of your campaign page.

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When your players use that to join the campaign, they'll have the option to create a new character, add an existing one, or claim one of the unassigned characters in the campaign.

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Whichever option they choose, that character should then have access to any shared character options from that campaign.

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If that still doesn't work, then #ddb-support can help you troubleshoot further.

rocky owl
thorn horizon
#

Hey I have no idea what to do

exotic remnantBOT
celest socket
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hellooo

smoky adder
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Welcome!

deft sigil
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@ivory yacht please use our looking for channels to organize games. #find-a-game has the instructions on how to post in those channels

ivory yacht
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Got it

spiral walrus
#

Hi all new to dnd, hoping to learn the game and have some fun with friends šŸ™‚

remote nebula
#

same thing here

spiral walrus
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I played a few times back in high school but forgot all the rules lol

exotic remnantBOT
spiral walrus
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Iā€™m a little nervous to get back into it, donā€™t want to make too many mistakes and use too much time

red ruin
wraith oyster
#

I was wondering if people recommend buying the handbooks on dnd beyond before getting into sessions. I'm pretty new to dnd and I noticed you cant have certain races or subclasses without paying.

main fulcrum
#

Honestly, I'd stick with the free options until you play at least one game and know you actually like it

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You get more options if you buy them, but there's enough to build plenty of characters for free

deep crystal
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What does a yn like myself do if I'm scared of skeletons in DND?

echo kelp
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Talk to your DM and group about topics or things that are problematic for you.

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Help set expectations and boundaries so that everyone playing can have fun.

short marsh
analog echo
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hello there

short marsh
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Or two

arctic acorn
austere vine
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whats the middle alignment thing? theres lawful, _____, and chaotic

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i forgor

tight kite
austere vine
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so theres neutral neutral characters?

tight kite
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No not really

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Neutral neutral is just Neutral

austere vine
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oh ok

tight kite
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If i remember right

austere vine
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thanks

tight kite
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No problem

arctic acorn
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We call that alignment True Neutral. Choosing an alignment isn't very important to most DMs. Just think about how your character would act if faced with a moral dilemma.

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Most DMs would appreciate that more.

tight kite
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I was thinking of an oathbreaker but my character wouldn't really be chaotic

arctic acorn
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Oathbreakers are more evil than chaotic. And some people like the idea of good Oathbreakers since there are a couple of oaths that don't focus on doing good. Personally I prefer it when Oathbreakers are evil since their powers don't feel too... benevolent.

tight kite
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Oh don't get me wrong he'll be evil but it's more toward his enemy's then just everyone

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Like he kinda channels it toward his enemies

misty granite
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Hello! I am curious and I'm fairly new to dnd, haven't experienced it yet. Is there like a voice channel with dnd players and dm that has ongoing story that I could listen to or join? I don't want to be a part of it, I just to observe how dnd works.

arctic acorn
#

There are Youtube channels such as Critical Role and Dimension 20 though keep in mind that some of these groups are putting on a show.

arctic acorn
# exotic remnant

If you want to read instead I recommend looking at this. One of the links leads you to a small minigame that gives you a taste of how DnD works. Pretty fun. I have played it even though I know enough about DnD.

misty granite
misty granite
arctic acorn
#

I feel like most people will be hesitant to let a stranger just hang around with them. To be completely honest.

misty granite
arctic acorn
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People are less hesitant to meet up with strangers for the sake of DnD... if they're players.

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Irl or online.

misty granite
#

so you have to be either a player or dm then.

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Okay okayy, I got it!

arctic acorn
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Someone might allow you to join a game as a spectator. It's just nothing something people do commonly.

deep crystal
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But I'm a yn (young and or youthful necromancer)

arctic acorn
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Ok?

tight kite
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The randomness lol

deep crystal
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I shouldn't be afraid of skeletons...

tight kite
#

Yo imagine a darksouls themed campaign

deep crystal
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I did a Bloodborne campaign once

tight kite
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Bloodborne is alright a little to confusing for me

deep crystal
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Spooky British aliens with muskets, type shit

wheat crystal
# deep crystal I shouldn't be afraid of skeletons...

If skeletons are a trigger for you then as earlier it should be something discussed with your DM & table. If itā€™s something your necromancer character is uncomfortable with then you can always choose to animate zombies instead

tight kite
deep crystal
deep crystal
tight kite
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True

deep crystal
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Old wheelchair baddie being the one in the dream due to the moon alien baddie, type shit

tight kite
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Not really

deep crystal
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Sorry king~

wheat crystal
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This is off-topic guys since itā€™s not related to helping newbies learn D&D

tight kite
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True sorry my bad

deep crystal
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Well I was talking about my Bloodborne campaign, my bad (not the lore the dream thing is actually game lore)

tight kite
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My bad i got excited about fromsoft sorry

deep crystal
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We can continue talking about Bloodborne lore if you want, in DMS and or off topic

tight kite
fresh grotto
#

Hello there guys

I am new in dnd
I donā€™t know how to play it
Also i have a little info about this game
But i hear about it a lot, in memes, in game podcasts, practically anywhere

So i am trying to know more about it and where can i play it
Is it a board game originally or is it a PC game?
And is it playable on mobile?

Sorry if there is any inconvenience :)

wild onyx
exotic remnantBOT
clear coral
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Hello!

lyric fjord
#

welcome

maiden yew
#

any gestalt 5e/5.5e campaigns out there or long format campaigns with "nothing off" the table in terms of earned lvls and power? kind of new here, I mostly have dm'ed for years on end(live play) and i am dipping my toes tentatively into online play

fresh fable
maiden yew
#

ty

brittle sky
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Good day

hearty escarp
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Well met, traveler

heady pulsar
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hola

echo kelp
# heady pulsar hola

Welcome! (but also remember that per server rules we need all posts to be in English - thanks!)

heady pulsar
#

ope my bad

echo kelp
#

If you're new to D&D check out #learn-to-play and the pinned messages here

heady pulsar
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i dont even speak spanish i was just saying hi XD

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ive played 2 or so campaigns i was just looking to see if i could join more

echo kelp
#

Ah so looking for a group to join?

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Take a look at #find-a-game and read the info carefully as it explains how to use our Looking For Game channels.

heady pulsar
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oki thank you!

brittle sky
#

Never played it but want to try to get into it

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
finite solstice
#

hii

lyric fjord
#

welcome

trail lily
#

New to dnd and still waiting for my first campaign. Iā€™m learning about the game along with getting around discord but I still havenā€™t figured out how I would actually find the game on discord once I get invited to one. Do I simply scroll down to the voice channels at the appropriate date and time and ā€œjoinā€ the campaign? Is it that simple? Thanks!

echo kelp
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Usually the game you join will provide any relevant details on what to do.

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But a Discord D&D game may have a vocie channel you're expected to join

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And possibly a text channel for using bot commands to do dice rolling, etc.

trail lily
stray oyster
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I am new....

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And want to join a game ONLINE

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So......if anyone has an online game

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Please let me know

inner thistle
subtle pike
subtle pike
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Ugh I think I flunked my thread at the "looking for dm" thingy

severe light
#

hewwoooo

subtle pike
#

Oh nice šŸ˜„

subtle pike
severe light
exotic remnantBOT
echo kelp
#

Reminder: Soliciting for game/groups outside of the Looking For Game channels is off-topic. Please read #find-a-game carefully to learn how to use our Looking For Game (LFG) channels.

subtle pike
#

Damn

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Das crazy

echo kelp
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Not really - it's part of the server rules

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Anyway... back to D&D

subtle pike
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Nah Ik just playing around

reef crest
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hello!

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can i just ask why i dont have permission to the find a game server?

reef meteor
inner thistle
#

check out #find-a-game. It has instructions to use our bot commands to make posts in our looking for channels. The commands for the bot are best used in #find-a-game itself.

analog jungle
#

Hey, got a question. Is there a class that says your weapons now use WIS? (Similar to how Warlocks can use CHA in melee attacks)

lyric fjord
#

thereā€™s shillelagh

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pretty sure thats it

analog jungle
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Alternatively, I can get True Strike through the Sage background. šŸ¤”

glad minnow
#

ā€¢ Hello! I got a queztion about the reztrictionz for clazzez when making a doll character and what iz and iznā€™t available ,:) ā€¢

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ā€¢ Oh? ā€¢

agile coyote
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Closet you would find is a warforged but that's not exactly what your wanting I think

glad minnow
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ā€¢ zo if I were to make a doll character itā€™d be homebrew? ā€¢

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ā€¢ and itā€™z ztill allowed? ā€¢

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ā€¢ alright! I waz under the imprezzion it waz already a thing from the zitez Iā€™ve looked through zo thank you for correcting me! :D ā€¢

left blaze
#

Sup

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Hows this work?

exotic remnantBOT
left blaze
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Ty

near cobalt
#

Heyo

exotic remnantBOT
main vessel
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Hello peeps

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I'm new here, how do I get started ?

deft sigil
main vessel
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Ah icic, tysm

blazing steeple
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Hey there everyone !

main vessel
#

Is there like a channel where I can search for campaigns ???

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
lyric fjord
#

hello im new and know literally nothing about dnd

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i want to learn more tho so if anyone is starting a game id be happy to join

exotic remnantBOT
mystic hare
#

Query: If a bard casts the Spray of Cards spell, or a similar spell that requires the targets make a Dex saving throw. Does that save go against the Bards Dex rating? Aka if the Bard has a solid dex rating (16 Dex at lvl 9) would that make this spell or similar spells, a good AOE damage dealing option if my Con is considerably lower? Thereby making things like Thunderclap less effective because they get to Con save against my relatively low /baseline con (10)

Am I right out to lunch? pretty new at this and we are doing a campaign where all characters started at L8, so yeah, despite the L9 character theres still a lot im learning.

woeful mist
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How do I use looking for players as a dm again

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/looking-for players ?

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Just this? But how do I type my stuff in

lyric fjord
#

but itā€™s not their score, itā€™s 8 + pb + mod

woeful mist
lyric fjord
#

proficiency bonus

woeful mist
#

Ah yeah right

short marsh
woeful mist
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What?

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Just type it in

mystic hare
woeful mist
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Nothing more

short marsh
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Sorry phone is a pain yes you use /looking-for-players

woeful mist
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You can't use it there you can't type in there

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Did it

mellow current
#

Are there things like quick oneshot campaigns? i'm new and wanna get to learn DND through experience

reef meteor
mellow current
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thanks, where might i find one of those?

reef meteor
#

You can ask some dms to join and what kind of campaigns you would like to run in

mellow current
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thank you for your time

reef meteor
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No problem

mellow current
#

my friends will not stop talking about dnd and i just had to see what it was about

reef meteor
#

Your friend sounds then like a smart person to me

reef meteor
woeful mist
#

How do I add avrae too my bot selection

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Or to a group chat

night badger
#

Finally it's Christmas break, I can ask now

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So how does dnd work to start things off? Me and my friends plan on doing a campaign, but everyone doesn't really know how yo play.

exotic remnantBOT
hearty escarp
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The first chapter explains most of the principles in the game.

random field
#

ive never played but it seems fun!

night badger
#

My friend who's the dm is happy to make us suffer after I explained what Difficulty Class

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That it also works for jumping actions and etc

velvet cradle
#

hello

wheat crystal
#

Welcome!

analog jungle
#

Imo

olive sundial
#

hey

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i am new

exotic remnantBOT
pale nova
#

Not a newcomer to the game (by a very long way) but a newcomer to posting in this Discord. Which channel would I ask about or discuss upcoming releases on the 2025 schedule?

wild onyx
pale nova
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Iā€™ll wait until the current lively discussion about player vs character knowledge has died down a bit in that case! šŸ˜

hoary lintel
#

Me using chatgpt as dm to learn dnd lol

short marsh
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Chatgpt is the worse way to else. D&D no ai model can do d&d correct and itā€™s just unsatisfactory

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(Iā€™ve tried and it sucks)

sick finch
#

Hello I'm new I got interested in D&D because of the youtuber hamasamakun so I decided to check it out

exotic remnantBOT
hearty escarp
mystic fulcrum
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Hello i need some help to make my character, i have a hard time to determine what my spell slots should be they are a first lvl paladin / second lvl warlock

wild onyx
ornate kiln
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warlock Spellslots dont mix with other spellcasters

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just treat the spellslots of either class as if they were multiclassed with a class without any spellcasting

lyric fjord
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Does anyone have a video or other guide they can personally recommend for building player characters šŸ„ŗ

wet quiver
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DnD beyond can create one for you you just have to put in the stats

lyric fjord
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Oh well that works then! Thx :3

wet quiver
#

And thereā€™s a few choices to make skills wise

vale zinc
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Trying to start playing d&d while i get money because expensive

hearty escarp
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The basic rules are free, so you don't need to spend any money to try it out.

lyric fjord
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itā€™s a great way to get started but once you get the hang of it iā€™d look at other options

hearty escarp
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Depends for what you need it for. It's still unmatched in the ease with which characters can be assembled.

lyric fjord
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ā€œWith dnd beyond you too can stumble around for 5 minutes to make a simple ability checkā€

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yeah beyond has a case of spaghetti code

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lol

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some people like it but yeah iā€™d say use it to get the hang of making a character then survey your options to see if theres anything you like more

vale zinc
wet quiver
hardy folio
#

hey guys are we not allowed to post images in the homebrew section cos i need help but i cant show it

lyric fjord
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put it on imgur and then link it

hardy folio
#

okaaaay

lyric fjord
#

I didnā€™t quite get the thrill of it until I watched ally Beardsley play dnd

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Also the crits in Neverafter (if you watch it) are super exciting

wet quiver
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I love dnd Iā€™m not big on those live shows tho love vox machine tho even if itā€™s based on critical role

solid stump
#

Here I am..new to dnd with no idea what I'm doing

exotic remnantBOT
solid stump
#

Okay it may be of use when I read how it works maybe I'll understand

misty imp
#

hi, i have been trying to figure out how attacks between players and dm monsters work, is there a video that explains in depth that includes how armor and movement works?

hearty escarp
shrewd fable
#

I have zero clue how to play Iā€™ve seen a lot of videos and rlly wanna play

misty imp
hearty escarp
misty imp
sage arrow
#

Hello

hearty escarp
misty imp
short marsh
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Yep Ac= hitting it or missing it if you roll a 10 (d20+mod+prof bonus) and the ac:15 you miss or fail.
If you roll higher then you hit it.
Roll a nat 20 you crit

misty imp
#

what would be the modifier for a crit?

timid vector
#

A natural 20 is automatically a hit. A natural 1 is automatically a miss.

dapper cobalt
#

Hello!

hearty escarp
#

So the modifier doesn't play a special role here.

dapper cobalt
#

Hey guys, sorry to interrupt, but I have a question. If you play D&D in Google Slides, is it considered D&D?

hearty escarp
#

If you are rolling dice and having fun, sure.

misty imp
dapper cobalt
#

Thx Deva

hearty escarp
timid vector
dapper cobalt
timid vector
dapper cobalt
hearty escarp
#

But I would point out that a virtual tabletop software may also be helpful to you! Some are free, like Owlbear Rodeo.

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It's just something to try.

dapper cobalt
misty imp
#

that brings me to my next question, where do i get info sheets for dm screens and maps. i am currently running a dragonwreck isle campaign, but i reckon we need something more unique to us XD

hearty escarp
#

There are lots of maps online, especially for well known campaigns like Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

dapper cobalt
hearty escarp
dapper cobalt
timid vector
misty imp
hearty escarp
timid vector
dapper cobalt
#

Thx Deva. Your the best!

timid vector
timid vector
misty imp
timid vector
lyric fjord
#

cus then you get to push them to their limits

dapper cobalt
lyric fjord
#

at the end of the day u could just roleplay yeah

hearty escarp
dapper cobalt
lyric fjord
#

i think having to find a way around a rule is fun too tbh

hearty escarp
#

It's also a bit of a taste question. Some groups enjoy playing strictly by the rules, others don't really care for them.

timid vector
#

Sometimes the "Rule of Cool" outweighs what the Rulebook says.

hearty escarp
#

Or the rule of "that makes no bloody sense!"

lyric fjord
hearty escarp
#

Figured as much heh

dapper cobalt
hearty escarp
#

`This is also why, when you're starting a new group to play DnD with people, it's worth having a conversation about how much you'll be following the rules and how much you'll be homebrewing. That way, everyone understands the game you'll be running.

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Some people may not like the game you're running, and that's okay.

dapper cobalt
#

Bro. I just noticed something... In my campaign basically every enemy is a mimic.

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Every single enemy is a mimic.

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I think

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Exept the final boss

lyric fjord
hearty escarp
#

Yep, I'd wager nobody at that table would have a good time.

dapper cobalt
#

It's bad if every single enemy is a mimic except the final boss in my campaign?

lyric fjord
#

if your players are having fun it doesnt matter

hearty escarp
#

It's probably going to get a bit boring after about the third mimic.

dapper cobalt
#

U don't have to check for them. They attack instantly.

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Like goblins. I think. IDK

hearty escarp
#

I feel mimics are so interesting and beloved because they are rare and unexpected.

dapper cobalt
#

I will leave it like it is but i think i should put new tipes of enemy.

lyric fjord
#

I despise mimics with all my being

ornate kiln
#

mimics are somewhat problematic imo. they can cause major trust issues for players and grind games to a halt if everything gets double checked for mimics

lyric fjord
#

Exactly

hearty escarp
real comet
#

Hey everyone, I do not know if this is the appropriate place to share this or not but I am someone who wants to learn how to play D&D. Are there any people here who host campaigns for beginners and help them understand as well. If not thanks anyway.

harsh fjord
real comet
#

Thank you, like I said i didn't know if this was the right channel so I appreciate you pointing me in the righ direction

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Also would there be any specific reason why I can't use the message feature in that particular channel?

main fulcrum
#

You have to follow the #find-a-game instructions and use the bot commands

#

Which I believe can be done in any channel where you can type

real comet
grizzled jacinth
#

Hey so Iā€™m completely new to D&D. Wondering if anyone can help out with my first ever character sheet

exotic remnantBOT
full dune
#

hello

remote nebula
#

Hello everyone

sterile forge
#

hi

remote nebula
#

So what does it mean when they say bring starting equipment only? And there's like 3 choices for a class and 2 choices from the background

wheat crystal
#

Starting equipment comes from both your class and your background. Classes give you a few binary choices, and some backgrounds do as well

rapid ibex
#

Hello
If i wanna make a Templar build, do i use Paladin? Or what class should i go with?

#

Optimal meaning?

shut dagger
#

Its baseline features support the idea of being a holy warrior, so its a good fit. But of course you could roleplay being a templar with many different classes

rapid ibex
#

Oh great thanks alot

short marsh
#

Just make sure your not lawful stupid forgive my language. Allot of people make the assumption that lg paladins are infallible and such where they can be wrong and they can screw up. (With out oath breaking.)

peak galleon
#

sooo basically half of the imperium in warhammer 40k

#

the reason why this is a thing with paladins specifically is because in older editions, they could have their blessings and powers revoked for very inane stuff like saying something mean (iā€™m being serious) so they need to follow the word of the law constantly and obsessively

#

this has been changed but certain DMs also still treat paladins as such

stuck frigate
#

Question about character sheets, are they pre made by the player, by the DM, or made by both (player does like class and that stuff and DM does the stats?)

#

Or is it something else?

acoustic parcel
#

How do you find or join a game?

#

And am I able to make my own moves like magic and martial art techniques and a m I able to pick my own race or is that up to the DM

shut dagger
shut dagger
stuck frigate
shut dagger
#

Typically you choose your own race out of the official races, but your DM can choose to reduce or increase the options

acoustic parcel
#

Yo is there a way to make your own abilities

stuck frigate
#

Also, is there anything I should do beforehand to set up for a game? Because I really don't have a ton of knowledge on DnD besides the very basic stuff

shut dagger
#

Reading reading and more reading

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The more of the PHB or core rules you read and understand the easier itll be on the people you play with

stuck frigate
#

Alright! I'll do that, but which rule book should I read first because as far as I know there is multiple correct?

shut dagger
acoustic parcel
#

What are all the races

shut dagger
shut dagger
acoustic parcel
#

K

stuck frigate
short marsh
stuck frigate
#

Alright I found a pdf, if I'm looking at the right handbook its 293 pages correct?

shut dagger
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Not sure, there are also two versions of the PHB for 5e rn, the 2014 and 2024 version

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Either should be fine for understanding the basics

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But specifics might change based on what your table uses

short marsh
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Start with the 2024 because more people may be using that unless stated but the rules are similar with 2024 having some major changes so

stuck frigate
#

Alright ty, just checked and the one I was looking at was the 2014 one

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Ima read the 2024 one and then a bit of the 2014

shut dagger
#

No need to read both if you read one

stuck frigate
#

Once again thank you for your help

shut dagger
stuck frigate
#

Also, would you suggest to watch videos of other people playing it ontop of reading the phb?

shut dagger
#

It can help sure, but everyone plays D&D differently, in both how they adhere to the rules and how they style their gameplay

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So i wouldnt use it like a "this content creator played it that way, you should do it too"

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Understanding the core rules as written is a good place to then start and interpret from

stuck frigate
#

šŸ‘

unkempt pawn
#

Is this suitable for learning to play with my kids/husband?

lyric fjord
#

yeah

#

really the game is as family friendly as you make it

silk oyster
#

Hey, im new to playing dnd but ive watched a good amount of dnd content/know the very basics but havent played myself nor have a game to join. Would you recommend creating a character first or finding a game beforehand?

shut dagger
#

Creating a character is never a bad idea, it can be very likely that the DM youll find will have you make a character with them using whatever procedures they use, but that doesnt mean thinking about and making a version of your character beforehand is bad

silk oyster
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Got it, ill start there. thank you

quaint moon
#

my wife and i are looking for a game anyone down to guied some new players

shut dagger
twin tide
#

is dnd a videogame

#

i thought it was storytelling or something?

echo kelp
#

D&D is a collaborative storytelling Table Top Role Playing Game (TTRPG)

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A group of folks get together with one person taking the role of Dungeon Master and the others players.

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The Dungeon Master sets the stage and helps guide the story, decides what dice rolls are needed and for what, and what constitutes success for those dice rolls.

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The players roleplay characters

ornate kiln
#

there are video games based on DnD, but its not one itself

night badger
#

Anyone have tips how to do campaigns online?

#

Also, how does damage work?

echo kelp
#

?tag new online

exotic remnantBOT
lyric fjord
echo kelp
#

Damage:
If you beat the target's Armor Class (AC) in an attack or if the target is indicated to have taken damage (spell effect for example), then damage dice are rolled and the creature loses Hit Points equal to the damage done.

night badger
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So my dice roll is ny damage?

Sorry, I'm slow.

echo kelp
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So let's say your character swings their sword at a goblin enemy - you are making an attack roll

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You roll a d20 and add your strength modifier and proficiency bonus to the result (assuming your proficient with using a longsword)

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If those results are higher than the goblin's Armor Class, you hit

night badger
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Oh damn, sweet

echo kelp
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Then you roll the damag dice for your longsword - which is a d8 or a d10 depending on if you're holidng it in one hand or two.

night badger
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So armour class cannot exceed 20?

echo kelp
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So you roll the d8 and add your strength modifier to it.

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Armor class can exceed 20

night badger
echo kelp
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There are some tough monsters out there!

night badger
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Oh no...

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Is armor class for battles and encounter and difficulty class for anything else?

echo kelp
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Armor class is usually only relevant in combat

night badger
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Thanks alot, I'm helping our dm learn while also learning myself. Thanks man!

echo kelp
night badger
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Ohh, alright alright!!.

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One last question though!

How does damage calculate?
My dice roll+proficiency is my damage?

hearty escarp
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It's explained here:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules/playing-the-game#DamageRolls

Each weapon, spell, and damaging monster ability specifies the damage it deals. You roll the damage dice, add any modifiers, and deal the damage to your target.

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

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so it's dice roll + ability modifier (for weapons anyways)

tall snow
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looking for a dm to play

exotic remnantBOT
#
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hearty escarp
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@dry slate the links above will get you started depending on what you're interested in

dry slate
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Oki!!

obtuse spoke
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So I want to start a dnd campaign with my friends on roll20 am I supposed to build a map for us to play on or what? this is my first time ever doing anything dnd related

echo kelp
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Maps are technically optional - you can run games using what's called "theater of the mind" where you describe the environment and use general ranges of "long, medium, short".
That said, maps and tokens can help folks understand things better (and sometimes is critical for some folks who can't envision things based on oral/text descriptions alone).

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So... if you and your players want maps to help them see/understand the environment, go for it.

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There's useful map making resources in the pinned message on #dnd-maps

obtuse spoke
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oh then Im fine on the map making

pine mortar
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what artificer subclass should i go for, if i want a character that makes Turret

ornate kiln
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artillerist

timid locust
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Artillerist is quite literally the turret Artificer subclass!

obtuse spoke
echo kelp
timid locust
# obtuse spoke sorry for the late reply but how would I run theater of mind?

Something like this:

"You enter the dimly lit, abandoned prison. The smell of rust is heavy in the air, but it's completely silent. You can see several iron doors ahead, each belonging to one of the twelve cells in this block. Your torch doesn't light the hallway enough to see the other end from where you are. What do you do?"

Then you wait for their responses and narrate what happens based on their choices and questions.

obtuse spoke
carmine shuttle
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Nope. it's relying on your descriptions and people's imaginations. Some people prefer running games that way. Others find it a bit of a handicap. But in combat, ToTM would be describing groups as "These groups are close enough to engage in melee combat with each other", "these groups are in Charge [move and attack] range", "these groups are in shortbow range", "these groups are in longbow range."

lyric fjord
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Hello! I'm new to DND and me and my friends are playing on R20, whenever my friend rolls a saving throw, two results come up, why is that?

dusky arrow
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Can someone explain to me how paladin spells work? Some spells you canā€™t use unless you choose a specific oath correct? And is there some spells all paladins get?

hearty escarp
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It rolls both directly to speed up play

hearty escarp
ornate kiln
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Paladins have always access to their whole spell list, but they can only prepare a certain number of those spells every day

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Oath spells are always prepared and don't count towards the number of allowed prepared spells

dusky arrow
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Ohhh that makes so much more sense thank you to both of you guys

lyric fjord
safe light
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Hey! Looking for a group to play in! Any suggestions?

smoky adder
dim dock
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I need help understanding charcter sheets

timid locust
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Sure, what's got you stuck?

dim dock
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everything twin I played dnd for the first time yesterday and i played a oneshot with a quick charcter sheet

smoky adder
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It was a premade character sheet, then?

dim dock
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but i wanna accutally make a charter i can take on campains and get emersed with and I dont understand dnd beyond sheet

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

dim dock
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I wanna make a charter kinda like gill from street fighter so fire ice and life being at his center but i litterly dont even know what im looking at at the website lol

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im a lot confused

smoky adder
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A Warrior of the Elements monk could fit.

ornate kiln
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for hand to hand combat and elemental damage I would take a look at the elements monk subclass (in the PHB, not in the free rules though)

smoky adder
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But I also don't know what you're looking at. dndLol

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Gonna need more info before we can help you here.

dim dock
smoky adder
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There's not a voice chat here.

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What page are you on, for starters?

dim dock
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im on dnd beyond

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i got the site from my dm

smoky adder
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That's the site, yes. That site has many pages.

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Have you found your way into the character builder yet?

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Go to Collections > My Characters > Create a Character

dim dock
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yes

smoky adder
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You probably want to pick Standard if you're creating the character yourself.

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The first page is all settings. If you have a DM already, you can ask them which settings to use. Otherwise, I'd just leave them all at their defaults and head on to the picking a class.

short marsh
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First think of a concept which you did, then loom into species and classes that closely match your style. The rest is self explanatory, your background is what your character was befor hand be it a aclyte,criminal ext. then begin walks you through the rest. Red your class closely as the phb will suggest what stats to focus on.

rapid ibex
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im interested in buying dnd books, ive seen people using the 2014 edition of the player's handbook and havent seen once the 2024 edition, is there a reason? or just they didnt find a reason to buy the newest one

shut dagger
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The new one is recent

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A couple months for people to add it to their collection compared to 10 years means theres gonna be quite the difference in who owns what

short marsh
rapid ibex
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alright well i guess ill add the 2024e player's handbook on my list, are there any other books to consider?

echo kelp
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Are you planning on ever being a Dungeon Master? The Dungeon Master's Guidebook can be useful. The 2024 one is much better organized than the 2014 version IMO. Great at helping DM's run their D&D games.

short marsh
frosty girder
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hello!

exotic remnantBOT
frosty girder
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oh thanks for this, didn't know that command existed xD

rapid ibex
frosty girder
rapid ibex
echo kelp
frosty girder
echo kelp
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Knowing your character features and how they work is also very helpful

short marsh
frosty girder
short marsh
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Lost mines is more or less low stakes with an easy curve. Kinda cozy tbh.
The starters I canā€™t speak of due to not having played em

shut dagger
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Lost mines is also just a great little adventure

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Very close to the core ethos of d&d imo

fresh fable
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Peril in pine brook is free on dndbeyond

short marsh
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I alsmot finished to but the game fell apart right at the final boss

rapid ibex
short marsh
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Monsters is more pkayiblenraces like kobolds and gobos.
Tasha has new subclasses

rapid ibex
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Ooh i got you
Thank you

echo kelp
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Additional D&D books provide new subclasses, items, spells, rules, etc.

short marsh
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Fizbans is more if you like Dragonborn and want more options

rapid ibex
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Cant lie human is the only one i like

echo kelp
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for now šŸ˜‰

rapid ibex
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Whaaaat how so

echo kelp
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Lots of fun things to try out and play

short marsh
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Like kobolds!

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Or shadarki or monkey people

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Or bunnyā€™s

echo kelp
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Dwarves!

ornate kiln
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kobolds are the best

short marsh
shut dagger
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You can even play as a human!

rapid ibex
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Of course
Human is the one i vibe with the most

shut dagger
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Me too brother, me too

rapid ibex
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Same goes with the builds i use
I never used a full on wizard/magic only or archer
Always with a sword or fist fighting

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Even though i do love me some range and cool spells

But i only do that with a mixed build

tribal orbit
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Yo does dnd alrd have lore or? Like is the world pregenerated and we can customize or do we start from nothing

shut dagger
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There are existing settings and lores you can choose from

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The "default" one being the forgotten realms setting

echo kelp
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You can use official D&D settings or create your own.

shut dagger
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But you are free to change, adjust, or make your own

echo kelp
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We even have a channel for discussing official D&D lore: #dnd-lore

tribal orbit
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Tysm

brave quartz
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Hi, can anyone help me make a character sheet

shut dagger
brave quartz
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????

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Oh šŸ‘Œ

tribal orbit
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im totally lost, tbh ive been interested in dungeons and dragons for a while, but i live in a place where almost no one has even heard of it (and i also dont have any close friends irl). Since i dont have access to the board game or people to play with, ive been trying to figure out how to play the game online.

Every time i look it up, it feels overwhelming wherever i go it seems like i either need a group of friends, have to pay for something, or theres just a lot of stuff i dont understand.

If anyone could tell me where to start or if youre looking for someone new to join your group iā€™d really appreciate it if you could invite me. As ive said before ive been interested in dnd for a while and really wanna try a campaign.

echo kelp
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We strongly recommend giving the free rules a look.
And then maybe watch some folks play D&D - check YouTube or Twitch for D&D streams (please note many of these are for entertainment purposes first, not actually running the game Rules As Written)

tribal orbit
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thx a lot!

shut dagger
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If your main problem is finding people to play with, #find-a-game is a resource in this server. There are also many other servers you can use to find a group, and also social media like reddit

tribal orbit
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thx ill check them one by one really really appreciate the help!

buoyant loom
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Howdy! Is there a channel for asking character creation questions? Iā€™ve about five characters made (or updated would be more accurate) recently that Iā€™d like to create an actual character sheet (rn theyā€™re concepts)

lyric fjord
quiet horizon
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How do i build my character on this discord?

shut dagger
quiet horizon
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Oh ok

shut dagger
short marsh
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Honestly I got lucky when I found a..ā€christan groupā€ that allows warlocks. And a good/interesting game called darkdesigns. Sadly I am fully pushed away by paid gms asā€¦2 paid games fell apart 1: because either the gm is a scammer and or simply people didnā€™t vibe so yeah, and the other
Life

primal trellis
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Where can i find players to play adnd with the classical adnd modules.

blissful beacon
echo kelp
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You can use the LFG channels (see #find-a-game to learn how to use them). Just make sure to note what edition of D&D you're using.

delicate girder
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Im making a circle of land druid and players started telling me druid circle of land is meta gaming? Still new to dnd so idk what they mean I understand some builds for clerics or paladins are seen as broken but its the only subclass dnd beyond comes with is circle of land too powerful or something for 5e?

shut dagger
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Sounds like they dont understand what meta gaming is

lyric fjord
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i assume they mean power gaming but its not that either

main fulcrum
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Did they tell you why they think it's metagaming? Cause yeah, that's a weird take

delicate girder
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No idea i heard best for starting players and for new druids

lyric fjord
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me when using the best subclass is metagaming

short marsh
lyric fjord
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yeah metagaming is using knowledge you have that your character doesnt

delicate girder
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I try to avoid that first rule i learned

lyric fjord
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i assume they mean power gaming which is just trying to make strong characters

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theres nothing wrong with doing that though and land druids arent particularly good so

delicate girder
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Maybe they think im trying to make my character over powered? Im making a support druid so idk if thats supposed to be game breaking

lyric fjord
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its not

short marsh
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No the fm is being a jerk

delicate girder
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Ok cool

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Im trying to make a build thats useful can help slow people down heal and buffs

lyric fjord
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fair enough

night badger
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Is there a way to deal damage to an enemy without exactly hitting them directly?

lyric fjord
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saves

shut dagger
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Yes

delicate girder
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Iā€™ve seen bonfire deal damage to enemies that walked into it or got pulled in

night badger
lyric fjord
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yeah

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causing a saving throw doesnt count as an attack

night badger
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So the armor class doesn't matter in this situation?

lyric fjord
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yeah

shut dagger
delicate girder
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Fire ball counts towards aoe damage right?

lyric fjord
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yeah

delicate girder
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So technically its a dex save of 16 if I remember correctly

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They still take half damage

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So does shield cancel out fire balls or spells or does it just block it from the caster?

shut dagger
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Shields dont prevent attacks

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They just give a bonus to AC

shut dagger
delicate girder
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Oh dang i was told completely different good thing I didnā€™t try that out yet lol

lyric fjord
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i think u should probably read up on the basic rules

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and dont trust whoever is telling you these things šŸ’€

delicate girder
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Yeah i got free dnd beyond guide i went over it but might have to again

regal dome
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Anyone from Wausau, Wisconsin? I'm looking for a dm to help bring my campaign idea to life. And a few players as well once I got the campaign good.

fickle valve
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Iā€™m not gonna lie I just want somebody to play DND with

shut dagger
delicate girder
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Does protection from good and evil count towards vampires ?

lyric fjord
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Until the spell ends, one willing creature you touch is protected against certain types of creatures: aberrations, celestials, elementals, fey, fiends, ***and undead***

Vampires are quintessential undead, so that spell is made to counter them

floral epoch
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hey, can i use an elven lineage spell as a level 1 fighter??

lyric fjord
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Abilities/spells granted by your race are usable regardless of the class you take

floral epoch
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okay, thanks!

toxic mauve
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hi

shut dagger
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Ello there

toxic mauve
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hellooo

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how r u doing my friend?

shut dagger
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Doin alright, did you have any questions?

toxic mauve
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well

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a few actually....haha

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i always had this huge interest on dnd and i finally decided that i want to have thi beautiful hobby, so i was watching a few videos and heard a few recomendations and one of them was to join a discord server with people that actually know about the game

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and i was thinking about buying the starter set or the essentials set

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or maybe both, so i wanted to ask someone if it was a good idea to buy any of those 2 or not

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šŸ˜„

shut dagger
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Depends, do you wanna play irl or online

toxic mauve
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irl with friends and family

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and maybe on a not so far future online too

shut dagger
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Then yes those sets are good fun starters

toxic mauve
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do you have any recomendations?

shut dagger
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Between the 2 starter kits?

toxic mauve
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yup

shut dagger
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Whichever campaign interests you more

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One has the Lost Mines campaign and the other one is stormwreck isle right?

toxic mauve
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well i was watching this yt guy talking about them and he said that both the starter set and the essensials set were set in the same city, yet on different places

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and he said that ch from starter set could be use on the essensials set, o he recommends to buy both

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use the starter to guide yourself and friends through the beginning of dnd and then go tho esssensials which is a more complicated of some sorts campaing

shut dagger
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Ahh essentials kit is ice spire peak not lost mines

toxic mauve
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yes

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ice spire peak

shut dagger
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I wouldnt worry about buying both rn, but ice spire does go to a higher level

toxic mauve
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yeah

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he said that ice spier goes to lvl

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6

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and lost mines goes to lvl 5

shut dagger
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Ok i see, so ice spire might have been meant to continue off the old starter kit

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The one with lost mines

toxic mauve
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yes

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well thats the plan

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what do you think?

shut dagger
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Lost mines is a wonderful adventure, i obviously dont know much about ice spire

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Could definitely be neat to go from one to the other since both are in phandalin

toxic mauve
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yes yes

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well im really looking forward to it

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im really excited

undone briar
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Yo

shut dagger
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Yo

undone briar
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Been interested in DnD for a while, dont know where to start so i figured id look here? Dont know anyone nearby that plays figured there was a way to do a playthrough via discord

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As well as a way to learn

shut dagger
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Yeah you can play online in various ways, this place being a great way to find people to play with

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We can also help answer any questions you might have

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Unfortunately i dont have one of the neat copy pastes or bot commands with the new player article that other people post here

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If you scroll around a bit you should be able to find it tho

wheat crystal
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I would definitely check out #learn-to-play and this channel's pins, both of which have a bunch of useful links including the free rules.

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As for finding a game, this server has a game finder which you can peruse via #find-a-game

exotic remnantBOT
shut dagger
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Thanks random act of god who provided the thingy

elfin plover
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Hi

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that's a lot to read

ornate kiln
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so DnD is a Tabletop roleplaying game. a group of people tell a story together with dice. one player is the dungeon master and is in charge of the rules and the world, while the others play a single character each and go on an adventure in that world.

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the free rules are linked above, you dont need to read all of it but the first 1-3 chapters should give you a good idea on how the game works

elfin plover
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Ok

odd oasis
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Can i roll digital dices without a digital character sheet ?

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Like can you just roll dices as a separate feature ?

edgy onyx
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As long as you have some way to roll, it doesn't matter if its "tied" to your sheet

crude oyster
#

Hello, I'm very very new to DnD, I only did some back when i was a kid and only a little bit but I'd like to learn more do you have any advice on how to start and learn more there's so much I don't know where to start

exotic remnantBOT
carmine shuttle
# toxic mauve and i was thinking about buying the starter set or the essentials set

If youā€™re going to buy something for the game and will be starting with a group of brand-new players, those two products are, individually or together, the best bang for your buck. Each box has a slimmed-down rules subset, 4-5 pregenerated characters, one full set of dice, a poster map of the same area of the world, and an adventure that will take your characters from levels 1-4. The starter set adventure is better structured, but the Essentials kit has some neat handout cards and probably still has codes on D&D Beyond (think, digital library) for three follow-up adventures that would take the characters to roughly level 13.

carmine shuttle
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Lost Mine and Stormwreck Isle are both fairly straightforward, semi-linear plots. Icespire is much more of a sandbox.

short marsh
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That will most Lilly kill you if you fight it

placid lotus
#

Hello everyone, I've never played dnd before, nor have I used roll20. Is there anything that I should know before I learn how to play the game as a non dm? Thank you.

exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
carmine shuttle
hearty escarp
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It's on the cover šŸ˜†

toxic mauve
rocky robin
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Hello! I am an old hand at the game, having played everything since the Red Box. I run and play 5e once a week each.

deft sigil
rocky robin
carmine shuttle
ocean ledge
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hey a friend of mine reccomended the game to me and i only know the basic rules, i would like to play a game via voice chat so i can see how the game looks

exotic remnantBOT
#
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onyx torrent
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Chat I'm a new dm and I'm hosting a game with 3 of my friends and they're all starting at lvl 1 and...well they want to fight a boss monster what do you guys suggest?? Bugbear or a Harpy sounds too hard

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(party is comprised of barbarian,wizard, rogue and ye no healers)

shut dagger
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Lvl 1 is a very... Tricky level

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Especially for a boss fight

onyx torrent
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Ik but I dont know if I should level em up before a boss fight

shut dagger
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I would, level 1 doesnt really leave room for nuance, its very much get one shot or not

shut dagger
onyx torrent
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Is lvling em up after a few encounter too early?

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Less say 2/3

onyx torrent
shut dagger
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A lot of campaigns start at level 2 or 3 to avoid the issues with early levels, so rushing those levels definitely isnt a bad idea

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As for leveling up mid session, that can be a bit of a hinderance

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But you could work around it by asking the players to be ready with their level 2 version of their characters

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Level 2 usually doesnt require any big choices

onyx torrent
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Thanks that was a good suggestion

echo kelp
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Also this channel is specifically for helping new players get started and learn the core game rules and mechanics.

limber adder
#

How crippled would I make myself if I am planning to make a sorcadin and do level 1 pally, and then at level 2 pick up a level 1 sorc and then continue with pally until level 6 then cross over? I know it's better to go straight from 1->6 Pally, but I basically just want the flavour of an elemental knight. I am just trying to make a PC similar to Clive from FF16. I've never multiclassed before.

opal forge
limber adder
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Interesting!

lyric fjord
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its common to pick up a caster level to tide you over to pally 6 even if its technically better to rush aop for a sorcadin

modest canyon
#

Hi, completely new to DnD!
Starved for a campaign to play with groups in, but not confident in my ability for a 1-on-1 RP, and previous attempts to play non-DnD campaigns with my friend group have failed to start or go past 1 day.
Only background information I have is from CritCrab videos.
My schedule is very volatile and limited. Regardless, I would love a proper introduction to this game and a great first experience

oak nimbus
#

can a Lock-Warlock use a Shortsword?

slender iris
#

Hey if something says I can take on a creatureā€™s statistics except for their CHA, WIS, AND INT, but not their proficiencies or class features, what does that mean? Like when Iā€™m looking at a creatureā€™s stat block, are all their actions the same as class features? Itā€™s a homebrew class/feature but I figure this is just a general question

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Specifically says something like ā€œyou retain your INT, CHA, and WIS but otherwise take on the creatureā€™s statistics. You do not gain their proficiencies, knowledge, or class featuresā€

oak nimbus
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oh I just shorten the word Warlock to Lock

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Can Locks use shortswords?

slender iris
#

Itā€™s mage hand press complete witch. I have a screen shot of the feature from the book, I can just send it to ya real quick? All good if not, itā€™s online. Just canā€™t tell whatā€™s good about this feature

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I mean obviously there are good bits, but I canā€™t tell what itā€™s limiting with that sentence