#dnd-newcomers

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echo kelp
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It's handled

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Moving on

half spruce
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Hello all. Im here to try and lean to play D&D. This will be my 2nd attempt to lean to play. When I tried to play last I went into my local shop on the night they had D&D picked up the 2014 PHB. tried to make a character. Told the DM that I would like to take part. No one at the table seem to want to teach a new player how to play D&D. I did not fell welcome. I did not go back. I have moved to a new town. The local shop here is going to start AL one shots. 2 nights a week. I am going to go take part. I alos would like to find a long turm campain to take part in. I do have a 2024 PHB. I hope it works out this time. I have played 40k and other TTS games.

harsh fjord
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That does suck, but thankfully there are a bunch of ways to get into the hobby. Hopefully this second attempt goes better! #learn-to-play is maybe worth perusing for a start.

half spruce
opal ermine
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Theoretically speaking, as a wizard wielding a quarter staff, am I only limited to using the spells I have prepared or can I just fire magic blast

plucky ridge
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Firebolt is a cantrip you can cast an unlimited number of times. Any prepared level spell can be used as long as you have a spell slot of that level available.

opal ermine
umbral plank
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whats up

jade lake
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wsggg ppl

robust gull
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I wanna play dnd but I don’t have any experience

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tropic badger
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Yo whose up for a quick one shot. We're totally newb it's so hard to get a DM 🥲

soft garnet
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Hello! You can call me Idriss! I've done a lot of informal/text-based roleplay online and have been meaning to get into DnD properly :3

teal yew
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Hello everyone sparklyeyes I have character I’ve had for awhile (backstories at least lol) but I’ve never been able to join a game, hope I can find some games in here QAQ

mortal fox
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Have fun people bye

lucid jewel
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So how does one get into dnd?

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wild onyx
pine mortar
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Question

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Does lucky feat
Make you able to roll a 40? Or does it just reroll basically

vestal wraith
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Reroll

vestal wraith
pine mortar
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Thanks mate

random socket
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Anyone from India 🙂

proper maple
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I'm looking for a dm any know where I can find such a person

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I have a party of 4 ready to play just need a dm

hearty escarp
proper maple
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Thx appreciated

sage moth
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Is there anyone who would be able to assist me in making a character?

plucky ridge
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There aren't a lot of people who can provide 1 on 1 instructions but would probably be happy to answer any questions you have here

fresh fable
sage moth
fresh fable
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Book

sage moth
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Not in full. I’m just having trouble translating information from the book to the character sheet

fresh fable
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What’s the general character you want to make? And do you have a DM yet

sage moth
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I don’t have a dm, just making a character for fun. And he’s a Teifling sorcerer

fresh fable
sage moth
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Thank you

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Is there a guide for paper character sheets?

fresh fable
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If you get stuck just ask here

sage moth
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Do I put my hit dice on the spent or max line?

plucky ridge
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You'd put your total hitpoints there

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But you can definitely note what your hit dice is on your sheet if you want

sage moth
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There’s a slot for hit points and hit dice.

plucky ridge
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Oh yes, you'd put it there yea

sage moth
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Put it where

plucky ridge
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Total would be the number of hit dice you have which is equal to your level. So in Total, you'd put the max number you have and then in hit dice, you'd put the dice you use for your hit points. For example a level 3 wizard would have 3 hit dice total and would have a d6 in that slot.

sage moth
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That diddnt help.

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The newest ones made for the 2024 book

plucky ridge
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Ah okay, I was refering to the 2014 sheet. Spent would be how many you have used and max would be the total number you have.

sage moth
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Where in the book does it tell me my hit points?

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Nevermind, found it

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And for things like intelligence i just roll a d 20?

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For my stats score

pearl saffron
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Can I join

sage moth
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Point buy?

pearl saffron
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I am a changling Druid

sage moth
wheat crystal
pearl saffron
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Okay

sage moth
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Found it in book. Thank you.

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Also in armer training, in the book it says none but on the sheet the lowest is light. Do I fill that in or just not fill in anything?

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Sorcerer

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Still deciding a subclass but I know my character is ice based.

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Good to know.

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They just use a lot of ice spells

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I’ll find things that are close enough.

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Hey would you be free to voice chat to help me with this easier?

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Np diddnt expect to, thanks though

hidden schooner
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Hey guys. I'm new to DnD and I tried watching youtube videos to make my first character sheet...and it's very overwhelming lol.

Could someone take a look at it and tell me if the character looks fine?

violet wigeon
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Hello everyone. I've played dnd for about 6 years now and one of my groups is going on a break for a while. I'd like to see if there's a way I could post about looking for another but I'm a bit confused on how too. Can anyone help?

hidden schooner
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Thanks 🙂

violet wigeon
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Thank you so much

sage moth
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What’s the highest level a character can be? Is there a limit?

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Thanks

static nexus
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I can't say i'm new precisely but it's been months since i've played

short marsh
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@sage moth Try not to take one type of spell as youll be shooting yourself in the foot, Go for variety isntead of one spesific element. There are creatures who are immune/resistant to cold damage

sacred zenith
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I just needed to check ac is armor class right

ornate kiln
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yes AC stands for armor class

sage moth
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Can someone help me under stand the sorcerer features table in the 2024 book? Specifically the spell slots part?

ornate kiln
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what exactly do you need to have clarified?

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the table shows the number of spell slots you have at every class level and what level the slots are

sage moth
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At the top it goes 1-9 and for each level it’s got multiple numbers. Lv 1 is 2 in column 1 and lv 3 is 4 in column 1 and 2 in column 2. I don’t get it.

ornate kiln
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okay so if your character is level 3, you got 4 level 1 slots and 2 level 2 slots

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for example

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at level 5, your sorcerer would have 4 L1 slots, 3 L2 slots and 2 L3 slots

sage moth
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So on my prepared spells box I would write down 2 empty level 1 spells until I choose which spells I have ?

ornate kiln
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you dont prepare a spell for a specific slot.

if you have 3 level 1 spells for example, you can cast the same spell multiple times, or cast different spells etc

think of it like the slots are currency, and the spells prepared are a menu

sage moth
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Wait I just saw the spell slots box, my pencil was covering it. Do I mark two level one stars?

ornate kiln
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you have a level 1 character I assume?

sage moth
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Yes

ornate kiln
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so you got 2 L1 slots, and have 2 spells you know.

sage moth
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Also quick question. Would you be willing to move to vc to help this go quicker?

ornate kiln
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sorry, I am only confortable to help here

sage moth
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That’s fine. So would I write down 2 on the line or fill in two stars next to it?

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Nvm, I figured it out

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Before you go, what’s passive perception?

digital notch
ornate kiln
sage moth
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For all classes and species?

ornate kiln
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basically its used if you arent actively searching for something, so see if you notice it

ornate kiln
sage moth
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And perception bonus is just wisdom modifier?

ornate kiln
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other things can add to that, but its based on wisdom.
it can be more if you are proficient in perception for example

sage moth
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I am, so that’s plus 2?

hearty escarp
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At levels 1-4, yep

sage moth
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That’s good. My wisdom modifier was 0!

ornate kiln
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then your passive perception should be 12

sage moth
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Also, I have a magic staff. Does that count as a weapon or tool. And if tool can I count it as a club if I run out of spells?

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Sorcerer

ornate kiln
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you mean your spell focus?

sage moth
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It’s an inherited item.

hearty escarp
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It isn't really a 'tool'. Tools are stuff like cooking utensils and thieve's tools.
Your staff is what is called an arcane focus.
And yeah, you can use it as a weapon too, to hit someone with. The stats would be equal to a quarterstaff.

sage moth
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Do I wait to write my subclass until I’m level 3 or do I choose now?

hearty escarp
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You only get it at level 3. But you can note down what you want to take at that level and already roleplay in that direction.

sage moth
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Any suggestions? I can’t decide. Whatever has some ice possibilities would be best.

hearty escarp
ornate kiln
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draconic sorcerer can go ice specialist, sort of

sage moth
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Which class has ray of frost? I diddnt see it in the charts?

ornate kiln
sage moth
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Oh uh, subclass for sorcerer

ornate kiln
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well all sorcerers can get ray of frost

sage moth
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Alright then that auto get with draconic sorcery’s chromatic orb is what I’ll go for. Thank you!

ornate kiln
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chromatic orb is also for all sorcerers

sage moth
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Whatever, dragons are cool

ornate kiln
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though draconic sorc gets it as their subclass spell, so you dont have to pick it up otherwise

sage moth
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At level 18 I’ll get a dragon companion. I’ll like that.

ornate kiln
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draconic sorc is a great choice, especially for beginners. you get better AC without using a spell on mage armorer, more HP and at level 6 you add extra damage to your choses elemental damage type

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dragon wings at 14 and the dragon buddy at 18 are also great, yeah

sage moth
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I’m going to draw such a cute dragon!

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Also am I allowed to post digital dnd art in the art channel?

ornate kiln
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as long as its not AI generated

prime copper
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Hi people

sage moth
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What page can I find the description for thaumaturgy cantrip?

livid aspen
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Hello followers of the D20 dice

hearty escarp
sage moth
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Thank you!

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Do cantrips given from species take up class cantrip slots? I gain 2 from being a teifling and a sorcerer is given 4 slots. Would the 2 be apart of the 4?

hearty escarp
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No, they're separate

sage moth
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Thanks again!

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On the sheet it has concentration, ritual, and required material for spell casting but in the book it’s verbal, somatic, and material. Which of the first two line up with each other?

lone basin
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Hey guys I’m really new to this my little sister asked me to play but I have a question

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Can my race be a primordial otter

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Like an otter made of water who’s been around since the beginning of time

sage moth
lone basin
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Like an actually playable character in otter form

sage moth
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You’ed be intelligent. You would just be in the shape of an otter.

lone basin
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But like an actual otter

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Not a human in an otters form

sage moth
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There may be a species that could help you out in one of the spin off books.

lone basin
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So you can’t really play dnd with added races

main fulcrum
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You could homebrew something, but that's not generally recommended for new players

sage moth
lone basin
hearty escarp
sage moth
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What about the others. Material was the same in book and sheet but the others are different

hearty escarp
# sage moth What about the others. Material was the same in book and sheet but the others ar...

Some spells have effects that your character needs to concentrate on for them to continue. It will say in the spell if that's the case, like with Beast Sense. You'll see this noted in the Duration.

Beast Sense also happens to be a Ritual spell. You see it noted in the Casting Time. This means this spell can be cast without consuming a spell slot, but if it is cast this way, it takes 10 minutes longer than usual to cast.

sage moth
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So for a spell that has a verbal component, would I mark down C or R on the sheet?

hearty escarp
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These properties are separate from the components.

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The sheet doesn't actually have a place for the normal components.

sage moth
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Ah

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I’ll just put it in notes

hearty escarp
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This is probably because you usually don't care about the normal components. They rarely come up.

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There might be situations like: a spell has a verbal component, so anyone can then notice that your character is chanting some magical words. There it might play a role.

sage moth
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Thanks for clarifying

hearty escarp
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Sure. Spellcasting is a handful. PartyWizard

torn summit
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how does one get started

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torn summit
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ty

junior heath
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I’m struggling finding a online campaign for my wife and I to join

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raven shard
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Ok, thanks!

young granite
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i'm new to d&d and id love to learn the basics

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plucky ridge
young granite
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ok

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i didn't really understand how to join a dungeon masters D&D game?

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plucky ridge
timber mantle
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hey, im new to DnD but know how to play... how do I look for a group?

short marsh
solar rose
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what would the best time to post in #looking for DM?

grave light
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What do you mean

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Me and the friend I'm playing with are both new so

mossy crystal
grave light
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Oh ok

haughty tusk
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guys can anyone help me make a character sheet? preferably on vc if anyone can

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i dont need anything complex i just need basic things since the people i’m playing with didnt give any information about ..anything else

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thanksss🙏

tawdry moss
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Hello.

I'm a newcomer to DnD 5. I also play with newbies.

I'm familiar with the universe though.

Since I wanted to start somewhere, I took the PHB from 2014. Then, I've discovered that 2024 got something new.
I'm now learning the PHB from 2024 and will start on a simple scenario found online.

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Is the 2024 phb good for newbies ?

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Also, stupid question : are the free rules adapted to 2024 edition ?

hearty escarp
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Yep. I think the 2024 version got more approachable.

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We don't have a pdf for it yet (SRD) like we do for 2014.

tawdry moss
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Awesome!

tawdry moss
hearty escarp
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The 2024 core rules replace the 2014 core rules, I'd broadly ignore the latter.

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Some expansion books for 2014, like Xanathar's Guide and Tashas Cauldron can still provide additional value, though they are not necessary.

tawdry moss
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Can I ask stupids questions here ?

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Like :

Two Cantrips. You learn two cantrips of your choice from the Wizard spell list. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this feat’s spells (choose when you select this feat).

What is a cantrip ?

hearty escarp
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That's what the channel is here for! Cantrips are level 0 spells. These are generally weaker than any level 1-9 spells, but they don't cost a spell slot to cast.

tawdry moss
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Niice

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Also, I don't see more than human / elf / dwarf / halfing on the species panel when creating a character

Are there the only choices for species for now in 2024 ?

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hearty escarp
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All the races in the 2024 phb are the following:

Aasimar, Dragonborn, Dwarf, Elf, Gnome, Goliath, Halfling, Human, Orc, Tiefling

tawdry moss
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Sounds good

hearty escarp
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No, the subscription doesn't grant access to more content, that's important to understand.

tawdry moss
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Oh ...

hearty escarp
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You'll have to buy the actual products on the marketplace to unlock options. The subscription gives you more character slots.

tawdry moss
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Then, how much it is to have a creation panel with the recents options and not only the free ones ?

echo kelp
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A hero tier subscription give you:

  • Unlimited character slots (vs the 6 you get with a free account)
  • Ability to add other's published homebrew to your own collection
  • Monthly subscriber perks
  • Early access on preordered books
  • Early access to new tools DnDBeyond creates
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To access materials/character options from books, you have to buy the book on DnDBeyond or be part of a DnDbeyond campaign that has content sharing enabled.

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?books

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tawdry moss
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Oh I see. So if I want to use the auto-create character with Dnd calculating everything for me, I need to buy the book.

wild onyx
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If you want to have more options available, yes. Although I think DDB still has the 2014/ Basic Rules available still, that has a greater range of free species than 2024.

tawdry moss
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So

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I guess that the best was to begin a newbie campaign of 1 - 2 sessions with my friends

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If DnD is fun, we'll gather up our purses to buy an online version and access all we need on the website

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Though we are 1 DM and 3 players ; is this ok ?

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(We don't have much friends lmao)

echo kelp
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Yeah - 1 DM and 3 players is a good size

tawdry moss
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And the use of maps is limitated by DM subscription ?

echo kelp
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DnDBeyond Maps requires an active Master Tier subscription and has a known limitation with content sharing - the DM has to own the content themselves to be able to use it on the map/encounter (e.g. they have to own the book with that monster to be able to put the monster token on the map and to use that monster in the encounter tool).

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But you could use a tool like Owlbear.rodeo for maps and tokens instead.

tawdry moss
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If I want to create my campaign and use map / monsters, I need to :

  • buy PHB 2024
  • buy monster manual 2024
  • buy DM sub ?
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Or I can just buy PHB 2024 to creates our characters and calculate automatically all the needings

And then use owlbear ?

echo kelp
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If you want the integrated DnDBeyond tools you would need:

  • 1 Master Tier subscription for the DM to access DnDBeyond Maps
  • PHB 2024
  • Monster Manual 2024 (bought by DM so they can use the tokens in Maps)

For an alternative you could get:

  • 1 Master Tier subscription to enable content sharing
  • PHB 2024 for character options
  • Use Owlbear.rodeo for maps and displaying tokens (does not include integrated combat encounter tool like DnDBeyond Maps)
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I honestly suggest starting with the free rules first and seeing if you like the game before investing in books.

velvet jetty
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How does maps work

wheat crystal
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Battlemaps are overhead grid representations of the local area you’re in. Each square represents a 5’ x 5’ area. Usually there will be a clear indicator if you can’t move somewhere, like a wall, but sometimes the DM/players will need to use common sense (e.g. if you’re playing in a field and there’s a raised cliffside right next to you)

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A DM might also use other kinds of maps like world maps, which work like regular maps, mostly for narrative information than for mechanical interaction

velvet jetty
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I meant like dnd beyond maps feature. Is it good enough to replace roll20 as vtt?

wheat crystal
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From what I have heard DDB Maps is a fine alternative especially for convenience.

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I would look around in the chat search function for more reviews, otherwise it’d be a good question for #dnd-discussion

iron bobcat
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Is any dungeon masters located on the Wirral that we could ask a few questions to please

tawdry moss
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If I don't have a lot of money and that I don't want to use map on owl

are there some solutions ?

echo kelp
crude musk
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You can just ask your questions and people who can answer, will

iron bobcat
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To meet up bro to go over the rules and regs

crude musk
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Or the resources here 👇

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fresh fable
sage moth
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Should I write down what spells I want for higher levels or wait till I get to them?

hearty escarp
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That's up to you. If you like planning ahead, it can't hurt.

untold patio
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Hi, btw quick question bc i cannot find the 5e character sheet on dnd beyond, can someone pls tell me where i can find it?

short marsh
untold patio
hearty escarp
sage moth
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Where do I find spell attack bonus in the 2024 book?

hearty escarp
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In the Spells Chapter (7)

wild onyx
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Profession bonus plus your spellcasting modifier.

velvet egret
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Hiya all, me and my gf are absolutely beginners to this and we're really keen to learn, is there any good tools or games to start off with to get the hang of everything?

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hearty escarp
rugged gale
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Hey guys, I've been playing for 3 years but I struggle making good backstories and really playing into my character RP wise, I'm pretty social just shy when it comes to DnD, any suggestions?

short marsh
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often the simplest backstory can lead for great rp protental

sage moth
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Can someone explain how feats are used in a very simple way?

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# rugged gale Hey guys, I've been playing for 3 years but I struggle making good backstories a...

I relate to this so much! I've just recently really committed to playing more DnD because over the years it's been really hard to spend enough time with a character to let their backstory develop. My new tactic has been to accept that the first couple of games will be more about really honing in on how what the character excels at and doing some poking around the species, background, a geography histories I've chosen. What I'm finding is little quirks (for example, my cleric exclaming "Praise Tymora!") are really starting to blossom into character traits. I guess my suggestion would be "let it start real small."

rugged gale
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Alright cool, thank you, I'll start with the little things first

hearty escarp
sage moth
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And by ‘feats can only be taken once’ that means you can only add it to your character once?

hearty escarp
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Yep dndThumbsUp

sage moth
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It all makes sense now! Thank you!

heady light
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Hello

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I'm new where do I join a dnd group to play with

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sage moth
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Skills are things like perception?

crude musk
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Yep

tawdry moss
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I play with 3 friends.

If I buy the manual on my account. Can they build a character with the possibilities owned by my manual ? (like more species)

crude musk
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A skill is a category of action that decides if you get a bonus to checks made when performing that action

crude musk
tawdry moss
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Ok ok

sage moth
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When skilled says I have proficiency in any combination of 3 skills or tools of my choice, can I choose both skills and tools, or just one group?

harsh fjord
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I believe it's skills and tools, not either 3 skills OR 3 tools.

sage moth
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I does say ‘or’ though

torpid wedge
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That just means you can pick either to my knowledge

harsh fjord
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#dnd-rules would probably give you a more definitive answer, assuming there is one.

shut slate
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it's both. let's not be silly

heady light
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Who are you guys playing as?

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Like what race

harsh fjord
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My current long-term characters are a changeling moon druid, a thri-kreen lore bard, and a warforged masks bard (from a third-party book).

heady light
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I haven't joined a group yet but I think I'm going to be a dragon born paladin

harsh fjord
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Nice, but truthfully, it's hard to make a bad choice!

heady light
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So it's hard to pick a bad character

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?

harsh fjord
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I'd say so. Any species/class combo works just fine, and while not all subclasses are equal, there are more viable choices than you'll likely ever have the chance to play.

tawdry moss
heady light
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Nice quick question I'm new to this do you have a dnd group I chould join to play with

harsh fjord
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I don't, but we have channels on the server to find groups.

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bright geyser
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hey guys, i am trying to figure out what would be the best way to add my rage bonus to my roll in D&D Beyond, i don't think they have the function to automatically add it to my roll via a button tick or something.

lost temple
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But if one person in a campaign has a book and a master subscription, everyone in the campaign can use all their stuff

harsh fjord
bright geyser
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maybe, i am still confused what even the rage does mathematically

harsh fjord
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Are you playing 2014 or 2024?

bright geyser
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don't tell me they have changed it....

lost temple
bright geyser
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oh really ? let me check that, thanks

harsh fjord
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As for what Rage does mathematically, here's the bit from 2024:

Rage Damage. When you make an attack using Strength—with either a weapon or an Unarmed Strike—and deal damage to the target, you gain a bonus to the damage that increases as you gain levels as a Barbarian, as shown in the Rage Damage column of the Barbarian Features table.

So if you hit with a 1d8 weapon, for example, you add +2 to the total, even after including your STR modifier. Let's say you roll a 5 on the die and your mod is +3, the total would be 10.

bright geyser
tawdry moss
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Also, I'm pretty confuse with the reading of a stat block for like a zombie dndLol

harsh fjord
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niiice

lost temple
tawdry moss
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But the website is so much useful because everything is on the character sheet and all the calculations are almost auto

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We'll start with the first campaign and see if it's fun enough to buy the second

lost temple
bright geyser
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i just realized it is because i have a 2014 barbarian

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i think the feature you are describing isn't available for 2014 i was told

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if i was playing on paper i would just count it but since everything is automatically done when playing online, i am certain i will forget to add this kind of bonus. thanks though, i'll look around to see what would be the best work around

lost temple
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You still get extra damage, the option is probably hidden somewhere unintuitive.

I know my friend just customises his great axe with a +2 damage every time he rages.

woeful stream
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Does anyone have any recommendations for races and classes in a first time serious dnd run. The most common races are Dragonborns, halflings, humans, half orcs, dwarves, and half elves.

harsh fjord
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You can't really make a bad choice as any species can be any class. Spellcasting adds a lot more complexity, but if you're more excited to play a magic type, go for it!

woeful stream
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I was thinking a Dragonborn paladin cause it sounds cool lol

harsh fjord
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Popular choice.

bright geyser
delicate girder
lost temple
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I couldn't see it anywhere obvious for a 2014 barbarian either

bright geyser
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the support says it is not a feature for 2014 so yeah, i'll do the duplicating thing

bright geyser
charred glen
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is there an age requirement in this discord?

crude musk
hexed bough
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Is anyone here familiar enough with Blade Breaker Fighter to help me out in #third-party…

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Hey i have never played d&d. I have seen few games and want to try it out. I don't know how to proceed with it. Should I just play or look into its rules?

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plucky ridge
slate grail
onyx coral
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any season dm willing to hear me out on a issue i have

sage moth
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Hey do any of the handbooks have bolas in them?

echo kelp
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D&D does not have a bola weapon type but you could take an exisitng weapon and work with your DM to flavor it as a bola

sage moth
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I feel like they would be more of a trap item, since there used to throw and wrap around peoples legs.

chilly briar
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what about ability checks like suvival or strenge base ones
Proficiency Bonus phb 2024 can only use once per day for them? or not i can use my Proficiency Bonus to them as long as i needed per day

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ok i thing i was confuse but no part of Proficiency Bonus i read is mention once per day thank

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i get it

odd umbra
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hey how is everyone

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what chat would i go too if i am looking for a group too play with

wanton lark
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dTo claim Hold Back the Dead do I need to buy it for 0.00 ?

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Or can I just claim it somewhere ?

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Ty

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How much classes / species / other things does buying the PHB 2024 will unlock for me on DnDbeyond ?

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(So I can figure out if it's worth the 💰 )

tulip crypt
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Hii i am new, my names Alexis and I have had many friends in DND but im now learning. I haven’t played BG3 but have watched almost all cutscenes.

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Hello I just joined...Idk what I am doing 😄

severe karma
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check out the links posted above your messages and let us know when you have questions. Folks here are generally happy to help!

Welcome to D&D!

steep sinew
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hii i’m playing a paladin for the first time (oath of redemption) i was wondering if anyone has any combat advice ?? i’ve never played with a magical character before

i understand paladins aren’t super magical lol but ive literally got no clue on where to start with her, so any advice is welcome!

untold panther
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Hey guys. I want to start playing but I don't even know where to start. Is there anyone that can help me?

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devout gulch
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I got here and am gonna have my first session in 3 days, our dm is gonna have a guide character, is that a good choice?

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The guide is gonna be controlled by him

oak garnet
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Hello, im new

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bright geyser
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DM's run everything else - trying to run a player character at the same time is challenging and can cause other game-breaking problems (DM's character stealing the show, solving all the problems, pushing the party into doing things their way)

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Such characters are often referred to as DMPCs and as noted... can be problematic.

oak garnet
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The current edition, 5th edition, would be the one I would suggest for new-to D&D folks - and within that I'd say start learning the 2024 updates as they are much more approachable IMO.

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The 2014 rules are fine and still useable (and often used) but if you had to pick one to focus on... I'd suggest the 2024 updates.

potent frigate
potent frigate
# steep sinew hii i’m playing a paladin for the first time (oath of redemption) i was wonderin...

Paladins are half-casters, they progress their magic half as fast as Wizards, Clerics, Bards, Sorcerers and Warlocks. Other half-casters (other than Paladin) are Artificers, Rangers, Eldritch Knight Fighters and Arcane Trickster Rogues. I might be missing some subclasses but those last two are the most prevalent.

You don't really need to worry about your spells too much as a Paladin. A lot of your spells are supportive and boost your party rather than typically relying on stats like full casters do to deal heavy damage or control.

There are plenty of spells which are great to take depending on the setting or RP, so definitely consider what you want to bring for that type of stuff.

Some good combat-based 1st-Level spells to look out for are:
Bless - Lets you choose some allies including yourself to buff with higher attack chance and higher saving throws by rolling a 1d4 for each thing respectively.
Command - Lets you command an enemy that fails their saving throw to do their bidding like dropping their weapon, falling prone, running away, approaching you, stopping them from moving or if your DM lets you, you can come up with your own one-word command.
Cure Wounds - A simple close-range healing spell, may not be worth taking since Paladins do have Lay on Hands to give healing to allies.
Wrathful Smite - An attack that deals extra damage and forces enemies to run away if they fail the Wisdom saving throw.
Shield of Faith - A bonus action spell that gives you or an ally an extra +2 AC which you can use with a dodge action to become even harder to hit.
Protection from Evil and Good - This spell is very powerful against certain enemy types, definitely worth picking up if you think or know you are going to fight one of the creature types in the near future.

When you can take 2nd-Level spells, I highly recommend Aid. Very strong and popular spells that boosts 3 creatures maximum HP for 8 hours.

A handy tip for some of your spells is that when you get an enemy to fail a save against a spell that causes Frightened it can proc Attacks of Opportunity, which lets anyone within melee range of the fleeing target use their reaction to take a chance at hitting them.
You can use your spells that cause Frightened when an enemy is surrounded by multiple people to basically get free attacks for multiple allies within reach, if not at least yourself.

left aurora
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Trying to DM with my friend and its both of our first times even looking at D&D. I think I'm getting how to be a DM but we both have no idea with how to set up his character sheet. Any help with setting up and getting started?

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silk sparrow
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what's up everyone 🤙🏼

gaunt pumice
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Hi, I'm new to D&D. I have roleplayed in the past and I called it A&D because the roleplay was based on the war between Angels and Demons. However, I decided to make a character on the D&Dbeyond app.

Let's see where this goes.

grave parcel
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so since chronurgy is unavailable, the next closest choice would be divination yes?

young granite
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id like to know if the d&d games are in voice chat only or normal chat like typing?

austere tendon
young granite
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ok but do you know how to know?

austere tendon
young granite
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thanks

tulip crypt
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Thanks!

solemn nebula
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So for some reason I keep getting time outs. Help? I'm not doing anything ;-;

edgy onyx
tawdry moss
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I'm not sure

With

Bless - Lets you choose some allies including yourself to buff with higher attack chance and higher saving throws by rolling a 1d4 for each thing respectively.

What is the order to roll the dices ? (Like A does 1d20, then add 1d4)
And the buff is one turn and can't be used until rest ?

fresh fable
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Add 1d4 to every attack and saving throw you make

tawdry moss
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Yes, I've read it ; but I don't know the order of throwing

crude musk
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The order doesn't matter for Bless

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The target benefiting from Bless needs to decide to add the d4 before they know if the roll succeeds or fails
Also there's no reason not to add the d4 to every roll; there's no penalty for rolling too well

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Whenever you're adding two or more dice rolls together, there's no concept of what order you roll the dice in. You just roll them all and add the results up

tawdry moss
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Thanks sir

crude musk
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I'd prefer you not call me sir

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But otherwise, you're welcome

visual bobcat
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Ello

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I'm new to this DND thing I only played like 2 times :v

hollow shore
visual bobcat
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Nothing much just wanted to find any DND sessions lying around because my irl friends are too busy playing dnd 😭

vernal spoke
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hello

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visual bobcat
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Ooh thx

rotund galleon
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anyone in cbr looking for a newbie??

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or even an online group??

wild onyx
rotund galleon
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okay thanks man my bad

winged jackal
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Hello guys! Pretty damn new around here. Honestly, barely know anything about D&D, but I have grown excited to learn, ngl! Nice to meet everyone.

calm oak
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@last grove BM is battle master, which is a subclass for fighter

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which, i think fits your thing best

last grove
calm oak
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i mean, your idea is mainly a flavour problem, not anything else, just flavour it as it

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so in your case, a waist mounted dagger

last grove
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aight back to homebrew

steep sinew
rain crypt
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Good timezones, people.

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What basics are there to learn about D&D and should I get a D&D starter book?

fathom pier
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say you wanna do a thing to the dm, dm asks to roll to check if you can do it, you roll dice and add your stats to the number, depending on how high the number is how well you succeed/fail

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you dont have to get the players handbook theres tons of online resources but it is a fun read and the best source of knowledge for players

rain crypt
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Alright, I see. Cheers.

fathom pier
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raw plover
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what are "how your group play", words like "Foundry", "D&D beyond,Possibly Owlbear." "dndbeyond for sheets"

main fulcrum
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Those are all different platforms people can use for playing and character sheets online

raw plover
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Oouuhh, ¿seriously?

main fulcrum
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Foundry and Owlbear Rodeo are both virtual tabletops while D&D Beyond can be used to make characters

raw plover
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how foundry and O.Rodeo works?

main fulcrum
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So it's telling you how they play and how they expect you to make characters

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Any virtual tabletop is a website where the DM can show you maps and tokens and players can move their characters around. How fancy they are otherwise varies/roll dice

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Owlbear is one of the simplest while Foundry has a lot more features

raw plover
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When i search a session to play, ¿what i should have on count?, my experience were based on a one-shot i had a year ago, where they handed me a sheet, etc. how do i know when a #looking-for-players is accepting begginers¿

main fulcrum
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If they don't say, you can ask

raw plover
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Alright, Thank you. I don't think i got anymore questions for today.

crude musk
tribal plinth
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Got me the dungeon master guide 2024!!! I got the old one but this one explain more and for some reason it make things a lot of sense. I over think on the other book.

timid vector
raw plover
slender laurel
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Hello Everyone! Name's Nicola or Nic for short (Ostalius on DnD Beyond and Roll20), from montreal Quebec, native language is French but my English is like 8.75/10 i'd say, do pretty much everything in english 😛 I've shown interest in DnD for years now but I think i'm finally ready to take the step to join my first ever game. Been "playing" using ChatGPT only so far so after a while it gets pretty wonky and forgets stuff or forgets to make me do some dice rolls

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slender laurel
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Now I really just need to grab the courage to join an actual game online/IRL

plucky ridge
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That's awesome. Good luck finding a game 🙂

delicate girder
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Is there a way for wild magic sorcerers to always use wild magic surge?

hearty escarp
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Kind of. You can do the following rotation:

  • Cast an attack cantrip or make an attack roll using something else > use Tides of Chaos to gain advantage on the attack roll.
  • Cast a sorcerer spell with a spell slot > since you used Tides of Chaos, it will automatically trigger a surge and recharge Tides of Chaos
  • Repeat until you're out of spell slots
delicate girder
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Oh thanks

jade prism
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Hello everyone I am new to DnD, I would really like to learn how to play

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hearty escarp
jade prism
jade prism
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DnD is pretty simple but at the same time, I have no one to play with, and I am still kind of slow when it comes to learning things, so I think I will have to pick it up some other time in life

carmine shuttle
naive widget
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Hello everyone, I hope you can help with with some questions.
I created a Lunar Socerer (no, I won't change to draconic, roleplaying reasons).
At level 1, I have Dex at 16, Con at 16 and Cha at 19
I was thinking of taking Fey touched at level 4.
Now, after checking my options I was wondering if, 18 Dex and 18 Cha at level 1, with ASI on Cha at level 4 would be better.
Thoughts?

echo kelp
nova osprey
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hi i was wondering if i could create a wood woad character?

echo kelp
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For anything not official (and even with official options) it’s best to check with your DM

ornate kiln
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not directly with official rules.

you might be able to reflavor some other species option, with DM input

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or your DM will allow you some homebrew

nova osprey
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can i just use the stat block in monsters of the multiverse?

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for refrence

ornate kiln
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player characters and monsters are built very differently. If you opt for a potential homebrew option, then that statblock might be a starting point I guess

echo kelp
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I’d recommend if you’re new to D&D to start with official options first and play the game with the standard rules

nova osprey
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well im very new to the game and have not made any homebrew but do you think i could find one on the internet?

echo kelp
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There is no end of homebrew on the internet. But whether a DM or table/group will allow you to use it at their games is a whole different question

ornate kiln
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I second the recommendation that you get use to the official stuff first before diving into homebrew

nova osprey
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the dm is fine with it

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i have made official characters before but never used them

echo kelp
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Then work with your DM to identify something that will work well and is balanced for the kind of D&D game you’re playing

nova osprey
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thanks for the help!

slender laurel
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Newcomer here, made a post saying searching for DM, no P2P, only invites I get are P2P 🤔 😅

echo kelp
slender laurel
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forgot to check community thanks

hallow marlin
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i wanna buid a tabaxi but i need the books

hushed bronze
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Total noob here really trying to find a great way to experience d&d online. Please help

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?tag new online

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uncut forum
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yo

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young granite
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Can someone explain me what all of the D&D classes do? I'm new and I want to know what suits me!

echo kelp
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?tag new class

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Class

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

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

echo kelp
young granite
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Thanks!

icy heath
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Hello,

I am new to dnd, have had 2 sessions with a group of friends where we are all basically new to dnd. I want to try to create a subclass for my fighter that is basically like a fighter that has fire strengths. I am trying to figure out the homebrew subclass or trying to find a subclass taht fits waht I am trying to do. Can anyone direct me to figure out how to do this the best way? (sorry in advance if this is the wrong channel for this)

autumn notch
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do attack focus classes always do more damage than a full spellcastar? in all the campaings I am playing the fighter like classes can hit multiple times dealing a huge amount of damage and the spellcaster can cast only one spell per turn, spending a spell slot and doing a fraction of what the other inflicted. I know DnD is not all damage and combat but I´m doubting the strength of wizards, warlocks, druids and sorcerers. What am I doing wrong?

main fulcrum
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Most people tend to think the opposite, at least at higher levels

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There are ways to cast more than 1 spell a turn with cantrips/bonus action spells and generally speaking, a single spell can be quite effective depending on what it is.

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Do you have examples of the kind of spells that are being cast? Or if they're built for other things like support?

elfin sorrel
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wish there were a campaign that did sessions every night or every other day im bored 🫠

edgy onyx
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As a DM that sounds terrifying

elfin sorrel
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just impatience also when i try to join campaigns they say i lack experience so 😭 im trying my best to look for experience

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wait is that why people pay for sessions?

main fulcrum
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It can be the quickest way to find a game

dense heath
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I am having trouble understanding this sheet

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how do you fill it out? does the stats change depending on the class you choose?

wheat crystal
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You will have more opportunities to increase your stats when you choose your background (class-independent) and when you reach certain class levels (class-dependent). Though if you're just making a level 1 character I wouldn't worry too much about the latter for now.

dense heath
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Oh ok! Thank you

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so I don't fill up stats is what your saying?

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that doesnt make much sense

wheat crystal
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No, you use one of the 3 methods in the Free Rules to generate your beginning stats (Standard Array, Point Buy, Rolling). Your background will give you additional stat increases.

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When you reach certain class levels you will have more opportunities to increase your ability scores, but that part specifically is a little far ahead for a newbie (soonest opportunity happens at level 4 in any given class)

dense heath
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wait no i figured it out thank you

fallow ibex
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Chat, What does murder hobo mean? My dm banned me for being a "Murder hobo"

violet mesa
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Usually seen as a chaotic game-killer

fallow ibex
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Oh, okay.

vagrant ridge
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Hey everyone, I am kind of new to DnD, and I was having trouble understanding some rules. I searched up everywhere, and can't find my awnser. Can anyone help me out pls?

thorn eagle
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What rule?

vagrant ridge
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For example, how do I know if a cantrip, like Eldritch Blast, hits an enemy? I know about AC and spell difficulty, but I have noticed that some enemies can have AC above 20... how would my Eldritch Blast hit them? Should I be scaling it with something? Sorry if the text seems weird; just let me know. English is not my first language, and I play in Portuguese, so we use different terms.

thorn eagle
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Do you have the players handbook?

vagrant ridge
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Yes

thorn eagle
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Ok good. Let me look it up for you.

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You a warlock?

vagrant ridge
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Yup

wheat crystal
edgy onyx
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When you make an attack, you roll a d20, and add your modifiers to it (proficiency and your spellcasting modifier, Charisma for warlock)
If the result with the modifier is the same as the AC or higher, you hit, and due to this you can hit even 20+ AC

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And a roll of 20 before applying modifiers is a critical hit, which always hits

thorn eagle
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Page 12 in player's handbook

wheat crystal
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For example, if you are a level 1 Warlock with 16 Charisma (+3) then your spell attack modifier is +5. If an enemy has an AC of 22, you hit them if you roll a 17 or higher (17+5=22)

thorn eagle
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Read the attack rolls section

vagrant ridge
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Proficiency? So I add the +2 ( I am level 4 ) to the roll? And +4 for Charisma?
So like: 1d20+2+4?

hearty escarp
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Assuming your charisma is 18 or 19, yes.

vagrant ridge
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Oh..... so I could have been hitting way higher...

thorn eagle
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At level 4 or there around your DM will probably start to grant you magic items that can also improve your attack, for example a homebrew item could be a necklace of patron power that grant you +1 to spell attack rolls and +1 to spell save DC.

vagrant ridge
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Do I do the same for other types of cantrips or spells?

wheat crystal
thorn eagle
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That would mena you add another 1 to your attack roll so 1d20+prof+CHAmod+1

wheat crystal
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Since you would add your spell attack modifier

thorn eagle
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Some spells have attack rolls while other have a spell save DC.

vagrant ridge
thorn eagle
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Spell save DC is page 238 in PHB 2024

abstract turret
vagrant ridge
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8 + Proficiency + Charisma right? For Spell Save?

thorn eagle
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I just made something up as an example. A DM is free to make up things that they feel is apropriate for the actual campaign

ornate kiln
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yep

abstract turret
vagrant ridge
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Another question... When I made my charecter, his skill Proficiencies were Nature and Arcana. Does that change anything?

thorn eagle
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Not for attacks

wheat crystal
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That means you would add your PB to any skill check using those skills

thorn eagle
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But lets say you find a magic trap. Your DM can ask you to make an INT(arcana) check to see if you can figure out what kind of magic is in the trap.

vagrant ridge
wheat crystal
vagrant ridge
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Oh

hearty escarp
thorn eagle
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You are probably not proficient in athletics so if your DM asks for a STR(athletics) check you only roll the 1d20 and add your STR mod but not your proficiency bonus.

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All this is pp 11-12 in PHB 2024

vagrant ridge
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So it's a +2 for Nature and Arcana?

wheat crystal
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You would also add your INT bonus to both skills, typically

hearty escarp
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Yeah, +2 in addition to those.

vagrant ridge
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You guys are been really helpful, thx so much. I couldn't find a real awnser anywhere

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I checked the books, but I was still confused

vagrant ridge
wheat crystal
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There may be niche cases where your DM decides to use a different ability score for a given skill. A common example is using Strength for an Intimidation check.

vagrant ridge
thorn eagle
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In summary: p 11-12 for checks, p 238 for save DC, p 12 for attack rolls.

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When you level up s a warlock you will get warlock invocations. Solid choices are agonizing blast which increases the damage of your eldritch blasts and repelling blast to push enemies around.

vagrant ridge
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I got Repelling Blast, agonizing Blast, lesson of the first one's ( Lucky ), Pact of The Chain and Investments of the chain Master

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Oh oh oh... what's a pact magic? I noticed I have that, but I don't see those kind of magic on chapter 7

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Is it like, Pact of The chain?

wheat crystal
hearty escarp
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Pact magic is the warlocks unique way of getting spell slots. They get less than other classes, but they recharge faster than other classes: on a short instead of a long rest.

mighty summit
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Who wants to play rn

hearty escarp
wheat crystal
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It's the thing that gives you cantrips and sets any rules on how you can learn, cast, and prepare spells

thorn eagle
vagrant ridge
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So, it's extra spell slots?

wheat crystal
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That's not exactly right. It's not extra spell slots; rather, it sets how your spell slots work

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See the "Spell Slots" subsection of the feature

thorn eagle
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Different clases' spellcasting work in different ways. They way warlock spellcasting works is described under "Pact Magic". It's just that.

vagrant ridge
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Ohhh

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So it's just how my spells are called

hearty escarp
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Mhm. For every other class, that section is called "Spellcasting". For warlocks, it's "Pact Magic".

vagrant ridge
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I see

hushed valley
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hey idk if anyone's up to talk but I'm new to dnd and I've had friends talk about it and all types of stuff and so I made a character and I just wanted some insight ig or someone to talk to about it

wild onyx
hushed valley
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I posted a dndb link

nocturne locust
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Hi. I am a complete newbie, participating in my first DnD. We are level 4 (me HillDwarf, Fighter) and exploring the Sword Coast. We encountered a pack of Werrats. I don't want to get spoiled, but I find it difficult to find a way, being able to participate. I don't have a silverweapon and seem to be quite useless. Am I missing something obvious? (moved to correct chat [I hope])

edgy onyx
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You could do other stuff than damage, like pushing them prone or away, grappling them, or using help action to give allies advantage

nocturne locust
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What is a "help action", dont think, we used that yet

edgy onyx
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At least in 2014, its an action to help an ally, goving them advantage on a task, not immediately sure on the exact details, but should be possible if you're next to an enemy

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Found it: "you can aid a friendly creature in attacking a creature within 5 feet of you. You feint, distract the target, or in some other way team up to make your ally's attack more effective. If your ally attacks the target before your next turn, the first attack roll is made with advantage"

nocturne locust
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Just ChatGPTed it for me too 🙂 Never heard of it. So basicly, I can be the courts jester, so our bard with his silver dagger gets an advantace throw.

hearty escarp
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Potentially? But also I wouldn't trust ChatGPT for accuracy

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The DM decides what rules are in effect at the game table and if a character's action needs a dice roll or not or if it's even possible.

nocturne locust
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Thank you, will have a look into this

rough crow
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Hey im a new player i was wondering if anyone wanted to start a campaign im looking for a dm and a few players

wild onyx
rough crow
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Oh ok thanks

sacred kelp
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hi im new and I want to learn the basics of DnD can some one help me ?

hearty escarp
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Welcome! Check out the following links to get started and feel free to ask follow-up questions in this channel.

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wicked apex
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Im new to dnd, and I need help as a dm
Is there a limit to how much a wizard can cast spells. Is there some sort of mp or spells per day? Because i don’t want people to just spam spells

timid locust
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Yes, there's a limit. Most spells cost Spell Slots, which are a limited resource that only regenerate after an 8 hour rest.

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For example, a level 1 Wizard only has 2 spell slots to begin with.

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To learn more, check out the Free Rules in the bot post right above yours, or feel free to ask specific questions here

wicked apex
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Thx this helps a lot

wicked apex
timid locust
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Assuming the Wizard casts a spell that involves an attack roll (not every spell does) and normally costs a spell slot, such as Chromatic Orb, if the attack misses then the slot is unfortunately used.

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Take note that some weaker spells are called Cantrips, which don't cost any spell slots at all.

wicked apex
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Ok thx

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This info is very good

timid locust
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Happy to help dndCheers

timid vector
timid locust
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True, but maybe not a comparison that's easily understood by a new player dndLol

elfin oar
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Hey guys
I've never played this game
Idk anything about this stuff
Someone help me get through this from scratch pls

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timid locust
elfin oar
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Oooooh
Tysm!

magic willow
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im new too so thx

twilit girder
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Hello

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Just joined. I've been into dnd for years, but I got stuck as a DM for almost all the time. My current play by post campaign is sluggish so I'm hoping to find a game to actually be a player in.

I also hope to eventually share my custom setting and tweaked rules, maybe get some feedback on improving it or run test games in it.

Whatever happens, I'm here to have fun.

timid locust
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Welcome! If you're looking to join a game, you can get started on this server by checking in #find-a-game .

If you'd like to talk about your DnD setting, #dm-world-building .

If you'd like to discuss running your campaign, #dm-discussion .

And finally, homebrew rules are best talked about in #homebrew .

twilit girder
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Sorry, I just realized this is a newcomer channel. I wasn't sure where to introduce myself.

timid locust
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You're all good! dndApprove

twilit girder
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Thank you. I've accessed the channels. Though I get reluctant to intrude on active convos.

timid locust
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Just pop on in. Believe me, the chat never stops

bold sonnet
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hey! i don’t know if this is the appropriate channel to introduce myself but my name is millie and i’ve been wanting to get into dnd for the past two years or so. the only issue is my friends don’t know how to play, and neither do i, i have no knowledge or experience but i love the idea of dnd and it sounds like so much fun. i decided to join this server to find people who have a good understanding of dnd to help me learn :)

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timid locust
noble tiger
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What is the primary ability score of a fighter in 2024 ThinkJammy

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Because I thought you could use dex or strength

timid locust
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That's correct

noble tiger
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So if I want to multiclass with low str am i cooked or can i do this

timid locust
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Both are good options for Fighters

noble tiger
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Yeah i think it'd be good for my purpose but idk if im allowed lol

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str is a dump stat for me

timid locust
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If you're trying to multiclass into or out of Fighter, you need a 13 in either Dexterity or Strength.

noble tiger
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awesome

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thank you

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I am leaning towards multi classing my moon druid at some point for 3 levels of fighters and get those sweet superiority dice which should also help me protect my party better

timid locust
noble tiger
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Oh cool will definitely will keep that in mind dndCheers

plucky smelt
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Hey everyone, first time on Discord and brand new to DnD!

My name is Isaac and have always wanted to get into DnD but haven’t known where to start, I don’t know anyone in person who either has experience or wants to play so I am looking to connect in a community of people who aren’t too intense and are fun to be with! I’m not sure if this is the right place to put this but I’m putting it out there!

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timid crystal
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For how long can I be called a newcomer?

fallen surge
# timid crystal For how long can I be called a newcomer?

Its not really a time based thing. Its about your comfort level with the game and the rules. If you have any questions about the basics of how the game is played, or how to get started with the game, then you will always be welcome to ask them here. If you start to feel more comfortable with the rules, and want to ask some more complex questions, or discuss more specific aspects of the game, then you can use the other channels in this server

timid crystal
tranquil pollen
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Hello I am very new to dnd and only played a one shot and I am gonna play in a campaign in my city. I wanted to know how do I get in a dnd group without being a annoying new comer and tips or tricks on what and what not to do. Thank you for reading

hasty tree
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i skipped past the server rules, how do i see them again

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thanks

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Okay im extremely new to dnd, all I've really done is bg3 (and im not sure how accurate that is) and watch/listen to some dnd stuff

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ive had a slight interested for ages now but never really looked into it until now

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so where do i start?

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plucky ridge
# hasty tree so where do i start?

Good place to start are the free basic rules which you can find in the bot post above. Feel free to ask any questions you may have here while you read. 🙂

hasty tree
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should i make a charcter now just to see what its like?

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im kinda confused

ornate kiln
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making a character as practice is not a bad idea. just dont expect them to go unchanged into any actual game

hasty tree
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antimatter rifles is a shock but okay

ornate kiln
hasty tree
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no its just i got surprised as i didn't expect it to appear

ornate kiln
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ah okay

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yeah DnD does have some limited support for some scifi stuff, or at least "science fantasy" in the form of spelljammer for example

hasty tree
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wouldn't people just use a different table top game or is dnd just more convenient

ornate kiln
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some people play different games, some do scifi in dnd. both have advantages and disadvantages.

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but while the most popular settings of dnd dont do hard scifi they can do stuff like "alien beings mess with the fantasy world" stuff quite well

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and thats where things like anti-matter rifles could appear without much friction

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yeah cosmic and alien stuff was always part of DnD

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Mindflayers are amongst the most iconic enemies after all

hasty tree
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i kind of knew something like that was present but was caught off guard as its the first thing i saw when i looked at weapons in dnd beyond

marsh helm
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Hey guys, so I'm kind of new to dnd, I know stuff from Baldur's gate 3 and a bit more. I've had 2 short homebrew campaigns in the past. I know how to play but have a lot to learn still. I'm also new to the whole dnd community thing and I was wondering if there was anyone interested in showing me around and maybe explaining how all of this works over the internet, since my only experience is irl.

I don't want to spam this channel or anything, but the help would be genuinely appreciated.

ebon sail
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Hello, New, looking to start a playing group with friends and trying to start with frozen sick that is free. its there maps for that campain? when i git open maps from campaign page on dnd beyond there is only generic maps, could anyone help?

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wild onyx
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Wait, wrong one. Hmm.

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?tag new online

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hasty tree
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where would i go if i wanted to try a one shot

wild onyx
hasty tree
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wait ill look at the post first

marsh helm
errant grail
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Hi everyone im new to DnD but have invested a lot of time reading up and watching a variety of DnD campaigns to further my knowledge on how different groups work well together etc. i would love to try playing for the first time. Nice to meet you all 🙂

buoyant lion
molten current
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Hi everyone I am new to dnd and just made my first character I am really excited to join an amazing community and Learn the game !!

hasty tree
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should i make a character before finding a one-shot

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i think i should?

buoyant lion
buoyant lion
# hasty tree i think i should?

I personally wouldn’t, only because you have no way of knowing what character options are relative to the story. Ideally characters should be made with the guidance of the DM so your character fits in.

hasty tree
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also idk why but im finding it confusing to find a game

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should i be looking for a community

buoyant lion
hasty tree
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why is there 2?

buoyant lion
# hasty tree why is there 2?

5E launched in 2014, we’ve just gotten a revised 5E over the past 6 months to fix/tweak some stuff. Some players have switched and some haven’t given how new it is, so right now the community is split between the two versions.

hasty tree
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how do i find a one shot though

stark palm
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hey guys

hasty tree
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i dont want to go straight into a campaign with no experience

hasty tree
stark palm
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i am selling some custom comissions to dnd characters, is this possible here?

buoyant lion
hasty tree
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ill do that tomorrow as its like 2 am rn

buoyant lion
buoyant lion
boreal oxide
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Hi I'm new to dnd and I really want to learn so I can make my first char and play but I'm kinda lost on where to start :((

woeful thunder
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woeful thunder
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Yeah read it digitally, digital cover to digital cover

grizzled falcon
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How does one get started with DnD, i've never played before and me and my friend have been searching for ages to do something but like we've never really managed to find anything so we wanna do DnD

woeful thunder
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Read the free players handbook for free

boreal oxide
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Ohh thanks okay I would read it

short marsh
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Read the free basic rules you generally need to know character creation and combat rules everything else can be done on the fly if need be

velvet jetty
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If you've made a character your journey is halfway started I'd say!

shut slate
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i ran a clinic for newcomers... about 20 people for 2/3 months, 1-2 one shots a week. half of the people were really appreciative. half of the people didn't even say thank you. 🙂

marsh turret
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Hey party people I’m a new to the server and I was just wondering if there’s a channel or something that I can see to see if there’s any campaigns available for a player to hop into

fallen surge
marsh turret
fallen surge
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Best of luck to you

wild eagle
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hi i need help with d&d

high lotus
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Whats up brother

wild onyx
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fallen surge
# wild eagle hi i need help with d&d

Welcome. The bot post above has lots of helpful resources to get you started. If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask them here. We are more than happy to help

wild eagle
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hi iam new i need someone that will go with me step for step in learning about the game

fallen surge
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Unfortunately, this server has dozens and sometimes hundreds of new people join every day, so we just do not have the resources to do one-on-one guidance for everyone. That's why we have pre-prepared resources like the bot post above to help newcomers learn on their own time. But like I said, we are more than happy to answer any and every question you might have, if you ask it here. But the more specific your questions can be, the more helpful our answers can be

wild eagle
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ok tx i just started to learn of the game to day so ye and the videos doesn't help to say

cold roost
wild eagle
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ok tx

grizzled falcon
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I wanna make a character but at the same time i’m not sure, because I wanna make sure my character applies to the rules of the campaign, like what if my character has a certain thingy that can’t be, maybe i’m overcautious but still

rigid snow
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how do i search for co-dms in the server or outside? im a lil dumb and dont understand the format

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i have and i dont understand it

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The entire thing, I have a hard time reading

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But that's for players only no?

worldly dawn
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Hello peeps, I am fairly new to DnD. I have never played a session or been a DM but I am doing all the research and prep work to DM for my kids. I do want to play as a player too. Just had knee surgery so stuck at home for a month or so lol

buoyant lion
worldly dawn
echo kelp
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Also hope your recovery goes well!

buoyant lion
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Doesn't the exact age rule only apply to users of the server?

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Hm, I guess saying how old your kids are is personal information too

worldly dawn
echo kelp
buoyant lion
echo kelp
buoyant lion
worldly dawn
buoyant lion
worldly dawn
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My daughter requested velociraptors play a part in our session and that she have an opportunity to tame one so I am trying to fit that in just to see how it goes lol

wild onyx
icy tendon
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I still get confused about how jumping works

paper crypt
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What is the best way to find/join a campaign

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Cause I’ve never done anything dnd online before

proven cave
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how do grapples work?

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i know you have to be larger than your opponent but what does it do?

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and what check would you roll for it

unkempt meteor
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So you can grapple a creature one size larger than you in 5.5 on a STR save that is 8+Prof+Mod.

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Unarmed attack.

proven cave
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i have it on my DM screen but its in my bag.

do you play mostly online or irl?

unkempt meteor
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I play online more often than not. I don’t have many places around here I can do in person.

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Hit die for creatures rarely come up but are used to average their health pool.

proven cave
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I have a tabletop tavern near me its pretty interesting and there is a place for d&d but it has spots for figures and stuff and i dont have any and idk how to get any for a good price and i need to learn to paint lol

unkempt meteor
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In rare circumstances there are effects they can benefit from like Whither and Bloom to heal from expending a HD.

proven cave
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i see

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Apperantly there is a stat block for a giant crab lol

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p.356 in the 2024 MM

unkempt meteor
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I don’t believe I used that specific block. It was I believe session 1 or 2 of a 3rd level game.

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I’ll double check the stats when I’m not on a bumpy road XD

proven cave
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its CR is only a 1/8

unkempt meteor
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Is the the medium or small sized one?

proven cave
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medium

unkempt meteor
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Yeah, I bumped the crabs size the Large.

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Oh yeah. Can’t post Crab gif.

proven cave
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i see, what does that do

unkempt meteor
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Oh. It occupies a 2x2 space and small creatures can’t grapple it. It also can be a mount for a creature one size smaller than it or smaller.

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Most of the time it just gives players more squares to punch but it also gives the crab more snipping range.

proven cave
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also, when i read the manuals attack stats, it says a number at the beginning for example "melee attack role: +3, reach 5 feet Hit: (1d6+1)

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what is the +3? the atk dc bonus?

wheat crystal
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That is the Crab's attack bonus for that attack

unkempt meteor
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Yep. For that creature it has +3 attack bonus on a D20.

proven cave
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so like if i roll a 15 to see if it hits, it will be a 18?

unkempt meteor
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Yep!

proven cave
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ok thank you. i understand the damage and all, does making the crab large increase stats

wheat crystal
unkempt meteor
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Not one bit.

wheat crystal
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It does not change it's stats, no

unkempt meteor
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Size affects a few limited things - for every size category your Push, Drag lift increases by double.

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Also if my words are jumbled - it’s because I’m on a really bumpy road.

wheat crystal
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What increasing the size category does is

  • Increase then amount of squares a creature occupies on the battlemap
  • Increase the Push/Drag/Lift capacities
    Depending on the source of the size increase it may also:
  • Increase the creature's weight
  • Increase the creature's attack damage
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An example of the latter is the Enlarge/Reduce spell

proven cave
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and one final question, how does actions work in a fight, like what is a bonus action? and how do i know if my player or i have one

wheat crystal
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Have you gone through the Free Rules yet?

proven cave
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i havent really gone through them but i have referenced it

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are they in the players handbook?

wheat crystal
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Yes

unkempt meteor
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Bonus action is a special action specified by different abilities that are not actions, reactions or movement.

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My personal opinion is Bonus actions are cursed.

wheat crystal
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p.15 is where you'll find the Actions section

unkempt meteor
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Because if you don’t have one - and everyone else does, you feel like you’re doing less and that’s not fun. But also reaching through other tool kits just to get one is… kind of gross?

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But you don’t NEED a BA to have fun and be effective.

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Some kits just don’t get them.

proven cave
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oh so it just will specify under the class feature or spell if it is a bonus action

wheat crystal
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Yes

unkempt meteor
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Yes!

proven cave
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lol another question, as a DM how do i know when to ask my players to roll for a saving throw. because i have done it wrong before

unkempt meteor
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An ability will usually ask for it but certain other factors will let you ask for them.

wheat crystal
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If it’s part of a monster attack or effect, spell, etc it will say

proven cave
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oh ok

unkempt meteor
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Like “the floor is slippery, give me a DC 12 Dex save.”

sonic dust
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Would it be bad if I made my character from the 2024 players handbook when the others in my party are going from the 2014 book?

unkempt meteor
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Sometimes you can just make up reasons based on circumstances.

proven cave
wheat crystal
unkempt meteor
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It depends but my personal opinion is… eh?

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What are you considering from 5.5 and why?

wheat crystal
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While they are compatible a party should be standardized in terms of character creation

sonic dust
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Ok! Thanks for the advise!

unkempt meteor
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Because if you’re doing it simply for a power spike - than perhaps it’s in ill taste. If the new flavor suits your playstyle more and isn’t disruptive to the game, then go for it!

proven cave
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or you move from them?

wheat crystal
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Think of it like rolling for your stats when the rest of the party uses point buy

unkempt meteor
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Yes, but no. There are other ways to trigger AOO.

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But most of the time it’s walking away from a creature without disengaging.

wheat crystal
unkempt meteor
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Almost home to my PC.

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Honestly, I’m glad I joined this discord today. I had a real itch to meet other players and DMs.

warm ermine
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So. Ive never played before and don't know much about the game, but im trying to create pages for a character bio building notebook that my husband has designed and 3d printed. Where can I find the newest editions of example pages? what information is needed and what formats work best? Anything specific that people do or don't like?

wheat crystal
proven cave
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oh so a oppurtunity attack is just when a enemy leaves your range, does it require an attack roll? or does it always hit? and you just roll the default attack for the weapon your using?

wheat crystal
warm ermine
proven cave
mint hedge
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Good evening everybody. I’ve been getting into d&d recently and just joined the server. Any advice for character creation?

unkempt meteor
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Well. My personal opinion on that is Get your DM's Character Gen rules - Roll the Dice or prepare your point buy spread and then systematically work down the checklist of...

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Race/Class/Backround/Items.

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If you compartmentalize each aspect of it into a way that is simple and comfortable for you.

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Then it is much easier!

bitter swift
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I just got outta a session and I am kinda embarrassed I locked up as I am not good at actual persuasion or intimidation

What happpen in the session
(I was supposed to persuade something and I have no idea how to my sub-dm fellow player got to do one of the in-Universe Oneshot said this is how he goes and he doesn't want to just rely on dice roles and I bricked up as I am no good at improve or on the spot stuff he was showing how he dm for a future campaign

We were in the SCP universe Infront of the SCP-001 (Gate Guardian) and I had to convince them why he should let me thru the gate his main job is to not let any human into the garden of Eden

Well the other side of us approaching was Another concept for SCP-001 (When Day Break)

I get attached to this character and didn't want her to die at all but this was go thru the portal or die situation is how I took it)

mint hedge
unkempt meteor
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Not a problem and feel free to reach out and strike a conversation up if you ever need anything - oooooor have a spot open for a late night player XD

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I'm a textbook of useless DND facts.

main fulcrum
bitter swift
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They say they want People to act out their rolls and it will either auto pass or roll if it fails or not

I want to join his future campaign but this one shot gave me true anxiety attack

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He said he pushing me as I use ai too much

unkempt meteor
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I'll admit... I do not like Voice games, and speaking my PC out does give me a spike of anxiety. That being said, I don't mind talking as long as I am not forced to verbally talk out my entire persuasive arguement.

proven cave
proven cave
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Also, I feel like when I use dnd beyond some weird stuff happens and messes up stats

hasty tangle
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dnd beyond confuses the heck outta me

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maybe its me not using it correctly but i cant figure out how to see the other 8 species just the basic 4 dwarf elf halfling human

wheat crystal
# bitter swift He said he pushing me as I use ai too much

I think this definitely could use some context! On one hand, making players RP for results unfairly leaves in-game outcomes on out-of-game player traits (persuasiveness, improv, etc). On the other hand, AI use can be red-flag. Not only is it notoriously unreliable for understanding the rules of 5e, it can come off as inauthentic to use it in place of playing a character oneself.

wheat crystal
hasty tangle
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I just figured that out google helped me once i searched Dnd beyond how to

wheat crystal
hasty tangle
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I need to schedule time to site down no distractions and build my char sheet

unkempt meteor
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What are people’s opinion on Forge/Foundry/Roll20 here before I talk about rolling characters and preference?

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Brain lagged.

hearty escarp
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Ran campaigns on both roll20 and foundry, and I like the latter a lot better. Both are complex pieces of software and foundry is annoying to set up (port forwarding), but it gives you a lot more freedom in what you can do.

velvet jetty
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Roll20 is laggy and glitchy but so is foundry. Roll20 has a smoother learning curve and better imo youtuber support than foundry so yor mileage may vary.
I have high hopes for dndbeyond and the one mcdm is working on.

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lyric fjord
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How do i know what my profincie bonus is? Im a level 1 warlock

echo kelp
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Check your class table as it lists what your proficiency bonus is for each level.
At level 1, you should have a +2 proficiency bonus.

velvet jetty
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To calculate this on your own, take your total character level and divide it by four. Round up, and add one.

proven cave
hearty escarp
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You take the maximum roll for level 1 anyway. And for a wizard that's 6. You don't get to 17 from there.

main fulcrum
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Even if they had Tough and max con somehow, that wouldn't get to 17

silk niche
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Good day lads ladesses... 😉

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This may come across as quite an odd and peculiar request but I have recently stumbled upon baldurs gate 3 never playing dnd in my life but have found myself captivated by this game and the concept of dnd... I have no idea what im doing as a beginner or how to get started but would love to learn

exotic remnantBOT
carmine shuttle
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The bot post right above this has a bunch of relevant links. Within the free rules, the most important things are Chapter 1, Chapter 2, and the parts of subsequent chapters that would specifically apply to the character you create.

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There are some differences between BG3 and the current print rules, because some things don't translate directly from paper to bits (or vice-versa).

exotic remnantBOT
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dynoError No tag bg3 found.

silk niche
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Baldurs gate 3

carmine shuttle
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Go ahead & laugh, Dosh. Even I think it's funny by this point.

inner thistle
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?tag new bg3

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timid locust
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Oops, sorry for the double post

inner thistle
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All good dndLol

carmine shuttle
# silk niche Baldurs gate 3

I knew what it meant. It's practically a running gag that outside 2 or 3 very specific bot commands, I'm kind of locked in an eternal war with Dyno when I try to help folks out.

silk niche
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Understandable. Either way I have been watching some of critical rolls campaigns and have enjoyed viewing this far and wouldn't mind immersing into things a bit deeper.

carmine shuttle
bitter swift
# proven cave Ai? Like how?

I use ai alot to help me decide and plan out character and adventure like I'll come up with idea and run it thru chatgpt to flesh it out

I'll prompt ai with this

I want to make a DND illusion wizard she a wood Elf and loves playing tricks can you help me build her We are using 2024 rules and she is a charlatan she does proformances

I already have her rolled up I just want a backstory and look of her

And then I would let it generate and then I refine it to what I want to a T

I also have it pick me spells when idk which to choose

wild onyx
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Might as well use the random charts and spend some time browsing character art, or playing with Heroforge.

bitter swift
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Or when I make a world I'll give AI idea and then work with it to build my DM world I am not creative at all

timid locust
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I would not recommend telling new players to rely on AI to design or plan their characters in any fashion.

outer current
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I don't even understand the pleasure of it tbh

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Like the fun is in going into a book, learning what spells to use?

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Or making up a world and its names.

inner thistle
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It's also not really suitable for new players to recommend them using Machine Learning Algorithm powered programs as they have very poor understanding of what they are actually doing.

outer current
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At that point, the AI is playing DND

timid locust
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-# (Badly)

proven cave
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The hero forge membership gives you a discount?

crude musk
wild onyx
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AI often sticks its nose where it shouldn't.

inner thistle
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If you want to discuss AI some more please do so in #non-dnd-topics . This channel is for helping newcomers with questions about D&D

wild onyx
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Quite so.

broken fox
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One day I’ll be an absolute menace in a campaign and get featured in a crit crab video o just know it one day…anything is possible

unkempt meteor
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Uh. Are you a new player wishing to cause that level of chaos or just being silly and dropping in that random thought XD

broken fox
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I’m just a silly little guy I mean it’s what my character would do

timid locust
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I wouldn't recommend going into a game with that kind of attitude.

unkempt meteor
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Yeah. I get chaos being fun but uh. Don’t go causing trouble just for the fun of it. Whether new or experienced. You’re all spending your 1-6 hours a day gaming and no one wants that time wasted.

midnight nebula
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Hey, guys, are there any apps that can help you track record of your character and help you follow the game?

timid locust
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The DnD Beyond one is what's probably most used on this server

midnight nebula
timid locust
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There's no current integration into being able to see a battle map as far as I'm aware, though the DnD Beyond team is working on a Virtual Table Top (VTT) system. Maybe it'll be accessible via their app in the future?

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On the whole, VTTs are not very mobile friendly at all.

midnight nebula
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.
timid locust
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You can check the link above to learn how to start your search on this server.

wild onyx
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If you're using Chrome, the Beyond20 extension can send activity from your D&D Beyond sheet to a virtual tabletop (VTT), such as Roll20.

granite charm
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Hi, im new and i dont know how to play and where to begin, can someone help me with that?

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hasty tree
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are there any other ways i can make a character online that isn't dnd beyond

lofty roost
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A traditional character sheet is always an option

hasty tree
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where do i do that

ornate kiln
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there are other sites and tool with the same functionality. If you want legal access to the paid stuff, the number of options is small, but there are still some, like foundry, roll20, fantasygrounds.

and of course, pdf sheets are also a thing

tribal plinth
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I'm wanna start doing a session but would it be better to do a one shot?

carmine shuttle
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there's a Google Sheet version, too.

tribal plinth
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Google sheet version of one shot?

lofty roost
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They were talking to the person inquiring about character sheets

tribal plinth
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Ohhhhh my bad lol

carmine shuttle
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Yeah, just overlapped.

hasty tree
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i am very confused

carmine shuttle
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By what?

hasty tree
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the character sheet is overwhelming

unkempt meteor
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It’s about breaking it down into bits and pieces. Don’t look at it as a whole but as a process. I’d recommend starting with Rolling your stats, or point buy.

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Go according to your DMs character gen.

hasty tree
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how do i calculate hit point maximum

unkempt meteor
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Once you roll or Point Buy according to your DMs CharGen, I recommend selecting your-

hasty tree
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i used point buy

unkempt meteor
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What resource are you using for your class data?

hasty tree
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wym

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sorry im new to this and very stressed for some reason

unkempt meteor
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Because your Starting health is their max on their Hit Die (the dice used to determine your health and other effects) plus Constitution Modifier.

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So for an Artificer at level 1 - it is 8+ConMod.

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Modifiers are determined by every 2 above or below 10 gives you a + or - 1.

hasty tree
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im making a level 5 barbarian, im guessing the level matters

unkempt meteor
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Hm. It feels like you’re jumping a bit further ahead than you should as a new player. If I had more time I’d be able to explain step by step the process but I’m at work. If someone doesn’t help you by 11EST - shoot me a DM and I’ll give you a full walk through!

hasty tree
unkempt meteor
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Shoot. Well I do have tomorrow off from work but I’m sure you’ll have help by then. Sorry >.<.

hasty tree
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can anyone add me and call me to explain the whole thing to me because its a lot easier for me to listen to someone explain it and answer any of my questions then type them

fresh fable
hasty tree
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yes but i get lost or distracted too easily

fresh fable
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Take your time

hasty tree
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ill try that

wild onyx
hasty tree
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im starting to lose motivation to get into dnd so i think i might take a few days away from searching for a one-shot to play and everything and comeback later

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thanks for all the help but im just getting stressed out over it

hasty tangle
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Do you have to start at lvl 1 I'm building a druid and the fun stuff doesn't happen to lvl 2

hasty tree
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in think there's a tabletop club at my school but its half term in the uk rn so i cant check, ill look there when it starts back up again

fresh fable
restive lintel
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I have no clue what I'm doing.

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Should I learn as I play?

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restive lintel
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Thanks, Dino Dude!

low scroll
# restive lintel Should I learn as I play?

You can if you have a DM who'd be happy to run you as a new player learning as you go, but generally, you want some idea of what you're doing so you don't bog down a game as you struggle with concepts 🙂

restive lintel
wild onyx
restive lintel
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How do I make a character?

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I'll be back tomorrow >:} Peace!

regal swan
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I can ask my dm

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But I don’t know

restive lintel
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Do Changelings exist and can I be one in-game?

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plucky ridge
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There are Changelings but you may need to speak with your DM to see if they are approved for their game.

restive lintel
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. . . and a DM is...?

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jk lol, thank you

plucky ridge
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Dungeon Master. The person who runs the game.

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Welcome 🙂

restive lintel
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Where do I find people who are looking for players, again?

plucky ridge
mint grove
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Do I need to create a character first? Or are there games that do that?

edgy onyx
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Usuallu you'd create a character for a campaign, as some have specific rules for what's allowed and what's not, but making characters outside of that is also a good way to practice!

bright eagle
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I'm a newbie and I feel like playing. I have only played a one shot before

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lyric fjord
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hello im new. havent even played yet and wanted to get into DND but it was overwhelming. i managed to make a character spreadsheet finally though. any groups open to beginners?

inner thistle
sturdy fox
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Hello there, I'm new to the server. Been dming D&D for about a year now and I'm curious to see if I can find games to join for once

echo kelp
sturdy fox
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Alright then, thanks

long ocean
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How does movement actually work, primarily without a map? With a map I've seen it before, one square represents a certain amount of feet and that's that. When not in combat I assume it just doesnt really matter? But what if you're doing combat without a map. Does everyone just imagine things and the number of feet isn't super exact or what?

harsh fjord
wild onyx
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Pretty much. The DM might hold a "scratch map" for referencing folk's relative positions and ranges, but it's all done through description.

long ocean
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Makes sense, thanks

broken gull
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hi guys im new here pls be nice
i have heard about dnd from along time and saw people play it irl and also in video games sometimes so i got really curious and interested about it but dont know a thing about, nor i know how to get started...

wild onyx
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?new

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Rattles the Dyno bot

Just a moment.

wild onyx
carmine shuttle
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?new

fallen surge
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Dyno is offline