#dnd-newcomers

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shadow lion
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So the extra +2 is ONLY for the ones i circled right?

lyric fjord
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hi

smoky adder
shadow lion
smoky adder
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The circle is the ones you’re proficient in, so you add your proficiency bonus.

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In essence, those are the areas where you’ve trained or have a natural talent, so you’re more likely to succeed at those.

smoky adder
lyric fjord
shadow lion
smoky adder
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Yep

shadow lion
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Ah ok!

smoky adder
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Since you’re proficient in Stealth but not Acrobatics.

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?tag new proficiency

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Proficiency

All creatures have a Proficiency Bonus, which reflects the impact their training has on the creature’s capabilities. The Proficiency Bonus table shows your Proficiency Bonus, which is +2 for a level 1 character.

This bonus is applied to a D20 Test when the creature has proficiency in a skill, in a saving throw, or with an item that the creature uses to make the D20 Test. The bonus is also used for spell attacks and for calculating the DC of saving throws for spells.

Your Proficiency Bonus can’t be added to a die roll or another number more than once. Occasionally, a Proficiency Bonus might be multiplied or divided (doubled or halved, for example) before being added.

shadow lion
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Ahh ok

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Ok so what do i do for my intelligence

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Investigation is +2 but my normal intelligence is a -1

smoky adder
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So you’d have a total of +1 for Investigation.

shadow lion
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Alright

shadow lion
smoky adder
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Go for it

smoky adder
shadow lion
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Yay!!

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What do i need to do for my sheet next

smoky adder
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Take your pick. What have you got left?

shadow lion
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Hmmm

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Current hit points and temp hit points- armor class- initiative- speed- equipment- passive wisdom

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Basicaly everything else

smoky adder
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Your current hit points will equal your maximum hit points to start.

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In your class features, it says this:

Hit Points at 1st Level: 10 + your Constitution modifier

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And you won’t have any temporary hit points to start.

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Initiative is just your Dex mod, so +3.

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Your speed depends on your race. Wood elves have 35; the rest of the elves have 30.

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Passive scores are 10 + whatever you’d normally add to the roll.

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So if your normal Perception bonus is +0, your Passive Perception is 10+0.

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You’ll want to check your class and background for any starting equipment.

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And you’ll need to pick your armor there before you can do your Armor Class.

shadow lion
smoky adder
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So yeah, a 30, then.

shadow lion
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Alrighty

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So where do i put that

smoky adder
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Speed

shadow lion
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Ok so the 30 goes in speed?

smoky adder
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Yeah

shadow lion
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alrighty!

shadow lion
wheat crystal
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Your armor class is by default 10 + your Dex modifier. Otherwise it's dependent on what equipment and/or features you have.

smoky adder
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Yours will be higher depending on which armor you choose.

wheat crystal
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For equipment it'd mainly be determined by what armor you have. For a level 1 character this will be whatever armor you've picked as part of your starting equipment if your class gives you some armor

humble sable
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how should i make a character? is there a guide for what things i need somewhere

short marsh
wheat crystal
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It does depend on your equipment. Your armor is part of your equipment, not sure why you're disagreeing.

smoky adder
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Rangers can pick:

(a) scale mail or (b) leather armor

wheat crystal
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Without armor a character's AC is 10 + Dex

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With armor it's dependent on the kind of armor

smoky adder
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Scale mail would give you an AC of 16, but you’d have disadvantage on Stealth checks.

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Or leather would give you an AC of 14. Your Stealth checks wouldn’t be affected, but you may take more damage.

short marsh
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Start with reading the free rules

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Ar⁠mor Class (AC). Armor protects its wearer from attacks. The armor (and shield) you wear determines your base Ar⁠mor Class

No armor=10 unless your a class that focuses around not wearing armor then it’ll state to use dex, int or what ever to ac

wheat crystal
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Other times you might get certain equipment that changes your AC. A Shield (if you have proficiency in shields) gives a +2 bonus to AC for example.

Other other times a feature may give you another way to calculate your AC. For example, the Monk's unarmored defense.

wheat crystal
shadow lion
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uh- leather

short marsh
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Apperently o need to read the rules better

shadow lion
wheat crystal
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If you are not wearing armor and your Dex is 16-17 then yes

shadow lion
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ah- what is it for leather

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bc thats what i chose\

wheat crystal
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If you are wearing armor then you would refer to the AC calculation of your armor, listed in the item's description. For leather armor it is 11 + Dex mod

shadow lion
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alright so then it would be 14 correct?

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where would i write that

wheat crystal
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Yeah

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You'd put it in the AC section on the character sheet

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Should be at the very top if you're using the 2024 sheet

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Then you'd write down leather armor in your equipment section along with all your other starting equipment

shadow lion
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AC is armor class right?

shadow lion
wheat crystal
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Currency

shadow lion
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oh?

wheat crystal
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Copper pieces, silver pieces, gold pieces, and platinum pieces

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Your starting wealth is determined by your class and background

shadow lion
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so in the big box i just write down leather armor?

shadow lion
wheat crystal
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Along with your other starting equipment, yes

shadow lion
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how do i pick a class? and my background is criminal

wheat crystal
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Also spamandtuna might have accidentally mixed 2014 and 2024 😅 . If you're making a 2024 Ranger you will always have studded leather armor (12 + Dex, so 15 for you) by default unless you choose the gold option to buy starting equipment instead

shadow lion
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ok so id be level one correct?

wheat crystal
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By default, yes

smoky adder
shadow lion
shadow lion
smoky adder
shadow lion
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ohh- OHHH

wheat crystal
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Ah didn't see that

shadow lion
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thats right- so im a lvl 1 ranger right?

smoky adder
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Yeah

shadow lion
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alrighty

wheat crystal
shadow lion
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no worries its ok dw!!

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you guys are saving me so much 😭

wheat crystal
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So in total you'd have everything under the Class Features header + Favored Enemy + Natural Explorer as per the class table

shadow lion
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oh wow

shadow lion
wheat crystal
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As for the rest of your equipment you'd get:

  • Your choice of 2 shortswords or 2 simple melee weapons
  • Your choice of a dungeoneer's pack or an explorer's pack
  • 1 long bow
  • 1 quiver
  • 20 arrows
shadow lion
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ooo ok

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ill write that all down!

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what are the first two?

wheat crystal
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And yes you'd write down that equipment. If we want to get semantical you wouldn't write down what you didn't pick for the 1st two points

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Your first choice is between 2 shortswords or 2 simple melee weapons. Shortswords are easy enough, they're weapons that can be found in the weapons section of the Basic Rules.

shadow lion
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does dagger count as a shortsword?

wheat crystal
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No, those are distinct items

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I'll link you to the weapons section of the Basic Rules once I explain the ""simple melee weapons" thing

shadow lion
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ah

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alrighty!

wheat crystal
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The "2 simple melee weapons" part refers to a category of weapon. Both "melee" and "simple" are identifier tags (this is why, for example, Rogues get proficiency in specifically simple weapons + a few others while Rangers get proficiency in simple & martial weapons)

shadow lion
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ill pick 2 daggers

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so for my AC id put 14? just making sure

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done!

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now whats passive wisdon

smoky adder
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10 plus your Wisdom modifier.

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(So just 10 for you.)

shadow lion
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sooo 12?

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oh?

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but my wisdom mod is +2

smoky adder
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I thought you had +0 Wis, but maybe I misremembered.

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Then yeah, 12. Sorry.

shadow lion
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i do have a +0 but not for wis

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so 12 ya?

shadow lion
smoky adder
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Yeah

wheat crystal
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So you would write down that you have 2 Daggers in the equipment section. I would also write down the attacks you can make with a dagger in the "attacks & spellcasting" section.

Daggers have more properties than just being "melee" and "simple." You'll see they also have the "finesse" "light" and "thrown (range 20/60)" What each property means is described immediately after all the weapons are listed

Importantly, there's 2 unique attacks you can make with a dagger (technically 8, but we can condense them to 2).

  • Finesse means you can use your Strength or Dexterity modifier for the attack & damage roll. Since you are a Ranger prioritizing Dex I would only write down the attack info that uses Dexterity. Since you have proficiency in simple weapons you'd write +5 in the "attack bonus" section and 1d4+3 in the "damage/type" section.
  • Ranged (20/60) refers to the range of the weapon if you decide to throw the dagger at an enemy instead of stabbing them with it. Just to save space I'd add "R 20/60" or something similar to the "damage/type section" or somewhere else convenient on your sheet to remember. The 20 part refers the range in feet that the thrown attack is made normally, then anywhere between 20 feet to 60 feet it's made with disadvantage, then throwing past 60 feet is impossible.
  • Light means you can use a dagger for the purposes of fighting with 2 weapons. As per the 2-weapon fighting rules you wouldn't add your ability modifier to the damage roll of this special attack so I'd call it unique enough to write down separately. As earlier it'd be +5 for the "attack bonus" section and 1d4 (R 20/60) for the "damage/type section"
shadow lion
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humble sable
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i think i made a character using d&d beyond, is that all I need to start my first game?

wheat crystal
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Just the attacks and any immediately relevant properties (i.e. the range) imo. As long as you can reference the dagger in the rulebook or somewhere on your sheet it should be ok to not write out "finesse, light, simple, melee" every single time

smoky adder
shadow lion
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so- another 12-

wheat crystal
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Do it for the longbow too (To save space as earlier I would exclude writing down the heavy & two-handed properties, as long as you know to reference it as necessary). In the end I think you should have 3 attacks:

  • Longbow, +5, 1d8+3 (R 150/600)
  • Dagger, +5, 1d4+3 (R20/60)
  • Dagger (off-hand), +5, 1d4 (R20/60)
shadow lion
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where do i write that

shadow lion
wheat crystal
# humble sable i think i made a character using d&d beyond, is that all I need to start my firs...

If you'd like feedback on your character you can always share it here or in #character-discussion . Otherwise if you feel ready you can try finding a game. Using this server to find a group there's #find-a-game , but there's many other avenues. You can also look in:

  • Other D&D or TTRPG-related discord servers
  • Other social media TTRPG groups (e.g. Facebook groups, Reddit's r/lfg)
  • TTRPG forums (e.g. those found on roll20 or D&DBeyond)
  • Local businesses (e.g. game stores, libraries)
  • Local clubs (e.g. school/college clubs)
humble sable
wheat crystal
# shadow lion where do i write that

Very center of the character sheet. Personally when I did physical sheets I wrote down the properties of my weapons as indented bullet points in the equipment section

shadow lion
shadow lion
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theres 3 boxes in one big box

wheat crystal
# humble sable so the character sheet is all I need to get started?

Usually, yes. You might want to have at least a decent familiarization with the Free Rules to have easier chances of getting into a group. While it's not absolutely required for every group it does help the flow of the game by not having to stop and teach as often.

Some DMs might prefer you to remake your character, just as part of their preference. This is usually the case if you've premade a character including a fleshed out backstory, since ideally characters will be made for the DM's setting instead of the other way around

humble sable
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Oh I should find a dm first before making a character?

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that makes sense

wheat crystal
shadow lion
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done!!

humble sable
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any tips finding my first game? the channel here looks really intimidating with a bunch of requirements I need

wheat crystal
# humble sable Oh I should find a dm first before making a character?

Yes and no. Making a character is great rules practice, and I'd say for a newbie only using the Free Rules the character will most likely be accepted assuming you get into a group.

The no part comes in on a DM by DM basis. Some may want everyone to make characters together, some may run settings without Elves, some may have specific custom character creation rules.

The biggest reason for character rejection in my experience is applying to a group with a character with a backstory that is too specific and/or fleshed out, especially one that either:

  • Doesn't consider the DM's setting (e.g. making a character using the Eberron setting lore for a Forgotten Realms campaign)
  • Would force heavy additions to the DM's setting (e.g. saying your character follows your own made up deity)
  • Clearly mismatches your starting level (e.g. saying your level 1 character is an archmage)
humble sable
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lol i need to find a group that can walk me through my first game then

torn valley
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I’m in @humble sable

humble sable
shadow lion
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alr imma go to bed but ill continue the sheet in the morning! im excited :3

torn valley
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I can’t teach you anything thing though I need to learn myself😂

humble sable
torn valley
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Yeah I really wanna get into it

wheat crystal
# humble sable any tips finding my first game? the channel here looks really intimidating with ...

My advice would be:

  1. Take your time, finding a group can be a slow process and there's no pressure to find one quickly.
  2. Spread your net wide, the more avenues you use to find a game the more likely you are to find a group.
  3. Don't be afraid to reject a group. Like dating, not every table is right for you. If you don't mesh well, or if there's problematic behavior, or any similar reason just remember no D&D is better than bad D&D.
  4. Know your options. A standard, longform campaign is not the only option for a game. One-shots, Play-By-Posts, & Westmarches are all alternative format D&D games that some players prefer. Many newbies I find like One-shots, which are games that are typically only 1-2 sessions long. Play-By-Posts are text only games that are great for people who can't VC or attend in-person and/or have an inconsistent schedule. Westmarches are a more complex topic that I won't delve into deeply to not write a lot, but in essence they're decentralized games run by many DMs with a larger community of players.
  5. Even if a group doesn't explicitly advertise themselves as newbie friendly, it's always good to ask if you are interested!
humble sable
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alrighty!

torn valley
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Thanks

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Wbu

humble sable
torn valley
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Yeah I’m sure you’ll be fine

atomic flax
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So, I am COMPLETELY new to DND. What can anybody here tell me about it and maybe some helpful information? I havent even created an OC. How do I even go about that?

humble sable
short marsh
lyric fjord
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Hello guys

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Im trying to find a team to play with online

hearty escarp
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Here, we have an lfg system, which is explained in #find-a-game , as pointed out by Molten in the other channel

lyric fjord
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Okay thank you

radiant zenith
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I made a boo boo with character creation (adjusting a pre-made) and now my Spellbook is no longer in my inventory... And I can't add it😥

humble sable
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do local hobby stores host games? im wondering if i could just walk in and ask for some help with it

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like gamehaven as an example

arctic acorn
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You should be able to add items to any sheets.

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Many game stores do host games.

silver gorge
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Im new to dnd, coming from pf2e, where I’m a gm for three years. Haven’t played dnd yet, is the new core rule book physical + beyond sale a good starting point?

lyric fjord
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You can find tutorial videos on YouTube explaining the rules

wild onyx
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radiant zenith
crude musk
radiant zenith
crude musk
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To access the spellbook option, you'll need to go into your character sheet

  1. Select Manage
  2. Select character Settings
  3. Enable 2014 content
radiant zenith
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Yes I did disable 2014 rules and I do have a book

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radiant zenith
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"Book of lore"

crude musk
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Once you've enabled 2014 content, you'll be able to add a spellbook under 'manage inventory'

radiant zenith
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Gotcha, thanks. It's character with only 2024 rules, so I assume having a book of some kind will be sufficient then

crude musk
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Should be, you just need something to track that you have a spellbook

analog crystal
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how do i dm for my friends

crude musk
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You describe the game world for them, they describe what your character does, you describe how the world and the people and creatures in it react

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Rinse and repeat and you have the basics of the game

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You use the game rules and monster stat blocks to help you determine how the world/creatures/people react

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That is the very basics of the gameplay loop

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However, if you have more specific questions, that'd probably help

analog crystal
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starting to think i went lill over board on the world i have leyed out for them

crude musk
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Easy to do and if you're new, I'd suggest starting small

analog crystal
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the world ive made in a nutshell so far
The World in Chains

The Corrupt Heavenly Principles dictate fate, suppressing free will. The Titanous, three god-like rulers, enforce this cosmic order through their enforcers, the 12 Demies, each ruling a unique biome with their own oppressive ideology.

Yet, rebellion brews. The Cultists—fractured into idealists, fanatics, and dark scholars—seek to shatter fate, but at what cost?

With chaos looming, will you uphold the celestial order, join the rebellion, or forge your own destiny?

crude musk
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As a first time DM who doesn't have the basics down patt, I'd maybe focus instead on making an adventure, not a world

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The world can come later, there's no rush. You don't need to have a movie trailer level pitch, you can start simple with "You all meet at a small festival in a quiet little village, when suddenly gnolls attack"

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Build out from there, or something like that

wild onyx
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Yup. There's a problem in a place. Involve the party. When they're halfway through solving it unveil a complication.

lyric fjord
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How do you people find/make art of your characters? I always have problem with that. At best I can find a reference, since I can't draw myself. Even through Midjourney and whatnot the results are awful

wild onyx
crude musk
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I avoid AI on principle and either

  1. Use a character builder tool such as heroforge
  2. Find a near enough image
  3. Commission something (expensive, but a valid option)
lyric fjord
crude musk
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Ultimately character art doesn't matter to your practical ability to play the game

crude musk
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lyric fjord
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lyric fjord
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Aight xd

hollow grotto
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what does meta gaming mean exactly ?

crude musk
wild onyx
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There are plenty of games out there with detailed character creation options. Heck, Veilguard has theirs for a free download.

crude musk
# hollow grotto what does meta gaming mean exactly ?

It has lots of uses, but a common one is "Using knowledge you have as a player and the fact you're playing a game, that your character wouldn't have access to, in order to determine how your character acts, in a way that's a detriment to the enjoyment of the game"
An example of that definition might be a player going "The DM isn't gonna kill us in this encounter, because I know they've prepped a big battle for later because I saw the minis. So we don't have to worry about using any spell slots, it'd be a waste given we're not gonna die"

lyric fjord
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I guess it's I either learn how to prompt or stay with empty hands

crude musk
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I guess so, if those truly are your only two options

lyric fjord
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i played 2 oneshots and just came up with a character idea

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how do i find someone to play w

sacred otter
lyric fjord
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thanks mr warlock

sacred otter
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you're welcome

honest vale
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Hi, soo my friend and i want to get into D&D and he made a character that is some sort of a parasite that lives in a hat and whoever who put on the hat will be taken over by the parasite and and the parasite took over a normal human guy so will his race be a human or is it a homebrew thingy ?

crude musk
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that's 100% homebrew
And if you're new to D&D, I'd recommend against allowing it

honest vale
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Ok

timid locust
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It's usually recommended that new players stick to the official species, as opposed to making ones up themselves

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mortal garden
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@near loom If you need help making a character, check out these links above! There's a link to "create a character" (but you may need to review some other links before it fully makes sense). Let us know if you need some help after going over some of this info!

near loom
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Ok

elfin oar
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Since when did dnd start?

plucky ridge
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1974 was the first year it was published

smoky adder
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Yeah, last year was the 50th anniversary.

plucky ridge
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There's been a lot of revisions and new editions over the years. If you're interested, the Wikipedia page has a lot of good information.

carmine shuttle
# near loom Ok

You may also find this useful as a set of examples for how a bunch of pop culture(ish) characters could be represented mechanically as D&D characters. Note that there's no one "right" way to do that, depending on what things you want to emphasize.

twilit fjord
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Hi! I am new to D&D, (although I have collected many trinkets...drawn maps...bought dice...) I have no idea what I'm doing. I learn by doing better than I do by reading, is there any sort of suggestion? I learn as I go, but I struggle to find a decent group where I can do that. Let me know if this wasn't the correct channel for this.

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carmine shuttle
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Somebody gave you the new player autopost. I think you'll have better luck than you think in trying to find a beginner-friendly group as long as you make certain that you are specific in your searching about beginner/newbie/new player-friendly. In part to that end, @harsh fjord has a great guide to finding a group linked in their bio.

round zodiac
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Hello! i'm new to dnd and don't really know whats going on, any advice on how to get started? i've got all the books and dice I need just wondering what else i can do to get started. ☺️

dense hearth
zenith ice
round zodiac
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I don’t know anyone else who plays so no

latent bane
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Hey

dense hearth
keen sleet
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Been trying to find people to play with, to no success myself. Atleast IRL anyways. Found something online but its only once a week and I want more lol.

latent bane
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New to this group just wanted to check it out an find someone new people to hang out with on here an to play

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U can join other campaigns

keen sleet
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Hard to find other campaigns atm. :/

latent bane
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I run one on Wednesdays on here

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Dm me

dense hearth
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I mean we've just had @keen sleet, @latent bane, @zenith ice and @round zodiac talk about finding people
Y'all should play together

carmine shuttle
dense hearth
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So all DM each other before a mod deletes all this, go forth and adventure LOL

short marsh
humble sable
dense hearth
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Heck, here's me as a foreverDM trying to find a group to be a player and now I'm thinking I should just run a game online for a bunch of new players

round zodiac
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Sounds cool

humble sable
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most of the other stuff makes sense to me

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what are cantrips?

dense hearth
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Level 0 spells that can be cast without a slot

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So, you can cast cantrips as often as you want

dense hearth
short marsh
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Not a mod but not supposed to solicit games here #find-a-game is where to go

humble sable
round zodiac
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What do you guys think ❓

plucky ridge
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There are some really great resource videos on character creation in the bot post. Plus we're here to answer questions if they come up.

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humble sable
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just easier for me to go over it over vc where i can ask, that’s why i ask lol

echo kelp
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Gentle reminder - do not solicit or organize games on this server outside the Looking For Game channels - see #find-a-game for information on how to use those channels.

plucky ridge
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Unfortunately, there aren't enough of us to do 1-on-1 teaching sessions.

humble sable
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no worries, ill ask interhex in a dm ^^

shut slate
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whatcha looking for in a perfect world @humble sable ?

humble sable
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im not quite sure what you mean

shut slate
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Just help-wise. I can do my part.

humble sable
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aye aye aye, this bot

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ill dm you when im available, lots of questions haha

lyric fjord
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And so on

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Cantrips you can cast whenever

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Although if your DM permits it you can cast spells out of combat without wasting your spell slot

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That's what our DM did for RP purposes

dense hearth
hearty escarp
timid locust
lyric fjord
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Idk it's fun

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We don't like limitations on our mages

timid locust
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Sure, plenty of things can be fun. But we don't want to set expectations for new players in this channel that aren't following the rules of the game

lyric fjord
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But like

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DM sets the rules that's why I said if DM permits it

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It's a personal experience

hearty escarp
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Yes, the DM can change anything. But likely they'll not change the particular thing you suggested. So it's unhelpful advice for the most part.

versed canopy
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Hey I'm trying to find a dm willing to help new players

echo kelp
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lyric fjord
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But still can happen

hearty escarp
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Which, again, not helpful

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It's also unlikely that the DM will give you a legendary item to start out with.

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It doesn't mean we should suggest to new players that this is something that can be expected.

echo kelp
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Okay we need to get back on topic please. This is the channel for new folks to get started learning core game rules and mechanics of D&D

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echo kelp
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Back to D&D newcomer questions and support

versed canopy
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I’m not really a newcomer, but I do have a question. How can I find offline groups? The one I’ve been playing with has kinda disbanded, I’m not on good terms with the local AL, and I’m turning up null trying to find ads for private groups. Im not the biggest fan of playing online, so if possible, I’d like to try to find people to play with in person. Are there forums or something I can look into for this?

echo kelp
jovial badge
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Maybe it’ll just take time lol

timid locust
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It always does, even online!

shut slate
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@versed canopy whatcha need?

carmine shuttle
shut slate
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I wish there was a way to see who wants to play on their phones versus on a PC... I use foundry and phones don't work on it.

echo kelp
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Can always ask in your LFG game posting or the thread attached to it.

warm ridge
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hey i wanna make a plasmoid character but it wont let me on beyond

shut slate
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You're absolutely right there.

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They want you to pay for a book, @warm ridge

echo kelp
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?books

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warm ridge
echo kelp
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Depends on exactly what you’re asking

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Check the bot post above though

carmine shuttle
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Public library + pencil & paper character sheet.

warm ridge
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so i should copy it as homebrew

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that seems kinda hard to do and im kinda stupid. i may just scrap the character

lofty roost
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Pen & paper is always possible

warm ridge
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thats copying it but with spelling mistakes

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ill live without silly goop guy

lofty roost
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Download a character sheet and fill it in

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The free rules/phb walk you through filling in the sheet, and you can ask your dm and/or fellow players in your game or here for help if you need it

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Don't scrap a character just because you can't access it in the DDB character builder!

warm ridge
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i dont have a game atm. i wanna get into a westmarch but i heard that there is no such thing as a good westmarch lol

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i just wanted to make a silly ugy

lofty roost
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Then make the silly guy without DDB!

warm ridge
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IG

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idk everything else just overwelms me but i can try to figure it out

lofty roost
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Just let the free rules/phb walk you through it

warm ridge
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o7

lofty roost
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Read it all first, then follow it step-by-step

warm ridge
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echo peak
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Hello!
As someone who is new, i am having trouble imagining a way to role-play a Symbolist Cleric who worships the god of Ilmater casting spells, im pretty sure that it would be quite boring saying i cast bless 50 times.

Since i am quite new to the world of DND, how do clerics cast spells verbally during role-plays? and maybe someone can give examples?

main fulcrum
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To be honest, I'd mostly just say 'I cast Bless'

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Describing spellcasting in extreme RP details tends to bog down combat

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At most, I might have a standard RP snippet for a specific spell. Like my cleric who casts Guidance by smacking people on the shoulder and telling them not to screw it up

stark willow
dense hearth
stark willow
humble sable
echo peak
main fulcrum
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It depends on the spell. But even if there's a verbal component, there's no set rules about what that sounds like

echo peak
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thank you guys for the ideas! i think ill save chants for very important scenes where it makes sense, even i would find it annoying if my group member took 7 business days to cast bless

humble sable
dense hearth
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I just like to flavor it with the specific God. Like Ilmater, he's all about suffering so others do not suffer. So something as simple as "Ilmater, in your infinite endurance - I pray you heal this man. Let his pain become your pain."

humble sable
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silly little ways to interact with other characters im learning

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you can do that in game right?

dense hearth
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Of course. Interactions with other characters is the heart and soul of the game.

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I played a snarky Cleric once.

"Lathander, shine your holy light upon this moron. For while he is foolish and meets your enemies steel with his own flesh every day, he does not deserve to die. Please heal his wounds. Again."

humble sable
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“who are you talking to?”

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haha, im excited to play my first game. Do druids get “speak with animals” as a first spell in addition to what i choose?

dense hearth
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"Lathander, heed not the morons words. Know that he should shut his trap before his friends allow him to die."

smoky adder
humble sable
smoky adder
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It’s part of their Druidic feature at level 1.

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You know Druidic, the secret language of Druids. While learning this ancient tongue, you also unlocked the magic of communicating with animals; you always have the Speak with Animals spell prepared.

echo peak
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that's soo intriguing, i'd love to roleplay a snarky cleric in the future too, just imagining the possibilities with him casting revivify is making me chuckle

Who told you could hit the snooze? lathander, mind waking this doofus up?

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all these ideas are making me even more excited to finally try out DND, hoping i get accepted on the campaigns i've been applying for

humble sable
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when spells refer to creatures, are those including players? would i consider myself a creature?

humble sable
smoky adder
dense hearth
echo peak
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you sure you want him with you up there lathander? do yourself a favor, keep him down-ere

humble sable
# smoky adder Yes

cool so i can cast longstrider on myself to move 40 instead of 30 right?

dense hearth
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Exactly. I just say it with more flowery language.

smoky adder
echo peak
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i'll keep that in mind, i think i'm starting to get it, maybe rather than casting an actual chant, ill just add my characters personality to it, and add some word play

humble sable
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oh actually 45, im a wood elf so +5 feet

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okay i think i have my character! i can change the stats once i figure out how the dm wants us to set them up

carmine shuttle
humble sable
small sand
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Hello do you no what books i have to buy to start DND please ?

plucky ridge
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You don't need to buy any books at the beginning. The free basic rules can be found on the D&D Beyond website and are a great starter point

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plucky ridge
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You can certainly buy the books but it's not a necessity

small sand
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ok thanx and please what's the different between player's handbook and the basics rules ?

hearty escarp
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The player's handbook has more character creation options included, such as more subclasses and species.

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But the actual 'how to play' rules are the same.

small sand
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so if i want read just a book to start to play it's better read the player's handbook ?

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to have all the rules and have more charaters possibility

hearty escarp
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If you want to buy a book, yes. But if you just want to learn about the rules and what you can expect, there is no harm in checking out the free material first.

small sand
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ok thanx

humble sable
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is there a level cap on players?

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or is it just dm specific

plucky ridge
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Level 20 is the rules as written maximum level

humble sable
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oh cool

plucky ridge
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To add a little more information, this applies to single and multi-class characters. In total, you will only have 20 total levels.

humble sable
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i have no idea how multi class works

small sand
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what's upgrade when a charater win level ?

wild onyx
humble sable
wild onyx
small sand
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thanx but the caractéristics are upgrade or not ?

wild onyx
small sand
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So after a while the dice rolls will be too easy since we will always have bonuses no ?

wild onyx
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No, the way the game is set up whenever you roll there's always a risk.

Get powerful enough, and you might not be asked to roll the dice at all for some tasks.

small sand
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ok but i don't understand if i throw a dice and i have a +5 bonus cause i'm level 20 it's not to simple ?

humble sable
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@shut slate thank you for the help, sorry if I upset you

shut slate
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No upset, but the forum is for helping newcomers. if you're not receptive to help, I can only wish you good luck. If take very situational spells without broad utility early on, you're going to have a harder time, or at the least are goind to feel less useful.

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This game is all about player agency though -- so your choices are your own.

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However taking "Longstrider" to travel 10 feet per turn faster instead of say, "Entangle" which could lock down a combat for your friends to fight better... well, good luck with that.

humble sable
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okay sorry

shut slate
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no apology needed. I'm sure you'll be happy with your choices.

celest lodge
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I don’t know why it wouldn’t be allowed but I was making an NPC for my first campaign I’m gonna DM and I was wondering if it’s common or like weird to play as a character in one campaign and use them as an NPC in another

harsh fjord
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I consider it one of the perks of DMing to use your PCs (or even retired PCs of your friends) to populate your adventures with!

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The rub, of course, is to not outshine the PCs of the current adventure.

minor sigil
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If I wanted to make my character mute (by choice) how would I go about doing that?

woeful thunder
harsh fjord
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I'd strongly recommend against it. The game is built on communication, so making obstacles to that adds unnecessary difficulty to the game.

woeful thunder
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There are ways to make it work you just need to speak with your party and your dm about it before doing it

harsh fjord
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^ Agreed, but even then, I think it's tryng to pull off a complicated roleplay task, even for a veteran player.

woeful thunder
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Nigh impossible to play a spellcaster with verbal component spells with a vow of silence

minor sigil
carmine shuttle
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Common Sign Language is a thing now. 🙂

timid locust
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I don't necessarily know if that's the best way to frame it. Playing a mute character presents some unique difficulties for interacting with the rest of the party, but nothing a little check-in with the DM prior to pitching the character idea can't fix. After all, sign language is an official language in game, and third person description of what your character does / wants is very possible.

"I signal that I plan to open the door."
Is just as reasonable as
"I tell everyone that I'm going to open the door."
Or
"I, Grognak, am going to open this door"

harsh fjord
timid locust
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They did

minor sigil
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Thank you for your inputs!

timid locust
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(As for verbal components, which is often the biggest mechanical question people are concerned about, as long as it's a sound that is as loud as conversational talking, it'll be the same as speaking the components normally (mechanically)).

carmine shuttle
charred glen
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where can i find people to play with without vc

echo kelp
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Look for play by post (pbp) or text-based games

timid cipher
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Hi! im relatively new to Dnd, my current experience limited to: one dnd session with friends in which all i did was make a character sheet and our first basic combat, ive played baldurs gate and watched d20/CR (im aware typical dnd is nothing like that just giving context as to my experience.)

where would you recommend i start to really get into dnd?

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gentle jasper
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Where can I find groups online I can play with. My family refuses to let me go to clubs for dnd and my school only lets the younger years play at their club. I have a bit of a strict schedule so that might be a problem. Any advice?

echo kelp
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lyric fjord
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how does preparing spells work? do you always know the spells you know then can only cast however many of them however many times before they reset or do can you use them whenever?

wheat crystal
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For a "prepared" caster, they usually have a larger spell list that they can pull from. Preparing spells means you get to choose a number of spells from that list that you can use in a given period, typically until the next long rest.

When you choose your prepared spells, you can cast them as many times as you like as long as you have the spell slots to cast them. As an example, a level 1 Wizard who's prepared Shield and Magic Missile might choose to cast each spell once, or one of them twice

lyric fjord
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im building a level 3 eldritch knight is that basically the same rules

wheat crystal
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Your spellcasting feature on your subclass will tell you how spellcasting will work for your class.

lyric fjord
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"You know three 1st-level wizard spells of your choice, two of which you must choose from the abjuration and evocation spells on the wizard spell list."

wheat crystal
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As per the text, EK doesn't prepare spells; they're "known" casters since you make your own spell list from the criteria the subclass gives.

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Exception for the spell replacement thing, since that's limited to when you level up

lyric fjord
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so i choose the spells then treat them as though im preparing from a spell list?

wheat crystal
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If it helps to understand it that way then yeah

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Technically they aren't prepared, they're just known

lyric fjord
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but they still require spell slots for casting though?

wheat crystal
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A spell being prepared doesn't mean it uses spell slots. Both known and prepared spells require spell slots to be cast

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A spell being prepared means you've selected it to be used for the day from a larger class spell list available to you, such as with Cleric, Druid, and Bard

lyric fjord
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if youve selected it for the day you can only cast it per spell slot, right?

wheat crystal
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You can only cast a spell if you have a spell slot of the required level or higher. Exceptions exist for certain racial features, feats, class features, etc that allow you to cast a certain spell w/o a spell slot.

lyric fjord
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so if i have two level 1 spell slots and know 3 spells i can cast 1 twice before a long rest or two once before a long rest

wheat crystal
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Yup

lyric fjord
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aight i think i get it now

wheat crystal
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As long as all 3 spells are level 1

harsh fjord
lyric fjord
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whats the difference between casting something as a spell vs as a ritual

deft sigil
vagrant ridge
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Spiritual Weapon

If I have Proficiency with a weapon, do I add that while trying to attack with the spiritual weapon?

main fulcrum
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No. It's a spell attack

vagrant ridge
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Thx

humble sable
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where can i find the druid subclasses

drowsy kayak
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Anyone know why you can only choose one subclass for Rogues when using the Character Builder at D&Dbeyond?

wicked sable
humble sable
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you could just tell me too i dont mind

wicked sable
drowsy kayak
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Yeah it was online, I did not purchase the 2024 online, I bought a physical copy of the book, and thought it would be a fun subclass to play assassin and only Thief comes up.

wicked sable
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i see

humble sable
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lol

wicked sable
lone cloak
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hey im new to DND and im hoping to learn and find a group 😄
i keep hearing the fun stuff my irl sister does when she plays - im hoping to learn and meet new people 😄

wicked sable
wicked sable
lone cloak
wicked sable
lone cloak
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same TvT

drowsy kayak
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Hey Bread - I am new so do that in D&D Beyond?

wicked sable
drowsy kayak
wicked sable
drowsy kayak
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Yes that is correct

wicked sable
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and your trying to make a character using dnd beyond?

drowsy kayak
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But I guess what I should have done is just bought it at the site?

wicked sable
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physical books are imo much better

drowsy kayak
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Yes, But under subclasses it only lists the Theif, and not Assassin, but I can not figure out how to get it to show.

wicked sable
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your trying to make a character for what?

drowsy kayak
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To print a character sheet with all the details.

wicked sable
drowsy kayak
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(I am new, and was told this was the easiest way to create one.

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Okay. I am listening.

edgy onyx
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You only get one subclass on Beyond, and need to buy the others

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Or specifically the sourcebook with them

drowsy kayak
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How do you buy the others?

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Oh okay. So not really worth it unless you are going to use it.

wicked sable
lone cloak
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can i join ?

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TvT

wicked sable
lone cloak
wicked sable
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k

drowsy kayak
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DMS?

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Man I am a noob.

wicked sable
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direct message

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not through the server

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anyone else need help?

humble sable
wicked sable
lone cloak
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im already 50/50 for liking this server

wicked sable
lone cloak
wicked sable
humble sable
wicked sable
stone briar
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Does anyone know how to join games. ive been looking and i need some help.

wicked sable
stone briar
wicked sable
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np :D

hasty tangle
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I found the Solo Adventurer Tool Box 1 and 2 on archive and I can wait to do a solo run

normal siren
short marsh
hasty tangle
next plinth
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what chanel should i ask about optimizing/planning a build?

fresh fable
crude musk
next plinth
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ok thanks

analog fjord
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Hello would any good players be free to help me in around 4 hours

wild onyx
analog fjord
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Like character creation with like homebrew

crude musk
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There's no real need to book peoples time in advance
If you think you're gonna be around in 4 hours looking for help with #character-discussion or #homebrew, just turn up and start asking questions

analog fjord
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Oh ok ty

spiral ivy
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Heloo

vagrant ridge
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Ranger Feature:
How does "favorite enemy work?" I can't find it on the book.

stone briar
timid locust
tough birch
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Hi does anyone know where to start playing D%D online or on the server

stone briar
timid locust
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It works just like it says in the link that I posted

timid locust
vagrant ridge
tough birch
carmine shuttle
timid locust
vagrant ridge
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Thx so much

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Oh, it's the same as what I have... still don't get it. Do I just choose the enemies? Or they are the enemies I mark with the hunter's mark? Because I know we used to choose them, and a Habitat, right?

tough birch
timid locust
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It's not tied to a creature type or habitat at all anymore.

timid locust
vagrant ridge
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Why would they hurt ranger like that

timid locust
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This is an upgrade for Ranger, mechanically

carmine shuttle
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Old-flavor Hunter's Mark required some canny selection at the start of a campaign, and relied more than a bit on shining in some of the outdoor exploration parts of a campaign, which is not everybody's cup of tea. New-flavor versions are much more versatile.

main fulcrum
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I'll freely admit I miss some of the old ranger flavor. But if you're using 2024 rules, that's how it works now

still shell
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what advancement type is mostly used milestone or xp

timid locust
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It depends from DM to DM. As a player, it's not something you need to worry about

terse juniper
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Anyone a DM who can answer a question? I intend on making an illusion Wizard who uses the essentially no damage no CC Illusion Spells in combat to Intimidate/Deceive/Perform at the enemy to make his much weaker presence on the battlefield have an effect. Firstly, is this something that is allowed, and would be encouraged over say "JUST CAST FEAR OR CONFUSION"? and Secondly what would you guys advise the check would be, say "I make a giant skeleton behind me and announce "Incredible Necromancer Death Beam!!" to essentially BLUFF a reaction, would that be a Deception check, Performance or Intimidation? Or situation specific? Thanks for any info! x

timid locust
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Hello! Unfortunately, we really can't answer that question. Because spells like Major Image or Silent Image don't say they automatically make an enemy act in a certain way, then it's up to the DM to decide how a creature reacts to an illusion appearing.

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That is to say, the person to ask if this idea is going to be workable in your campaign is your DM!

wild onyx
terse juniper
timid locust
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Well that's the thing, right? I can tell you what I might do in my campaign, but that's not really going to help you in your campaign.

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Talk to your DM about it. Get a feeling for how they run their encounters, their enemies, and their expectations about the effects of magic.

wild onyx
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My take: an illusionist can probably justify using an illusion to perform the Help action at a distance, situation depending. The target of the effect may get to make a Wisdom save. Possibly the caster might have to make a skill check to make it specifically convincing.

timid locust
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See, I wouldn't run it like Mr Smith at all.

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Not to say that his way is wrong, but DMs vary pretty wildly when it comes to things that aren't written in the book

wild onyx
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Illusions can be tricky because you have so much scope, so chatting about what you have in mind with your DM is pretty essential.

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Quite true, Mr Bones.

terse juniper
timid locust
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I'd base it on passive arcana checks by opponents, and contextual evidence based on if those creatures are used to fighting mages

wild onyx
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(DC 10+ spell level?)

timid locust
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-# DC = however likely it is that a mage can summon a huge skeleton dndLol

terse juniper
timid locust
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Well that's the thing. Of course you can argue any point. But the only person worth arguing it with is your DM.

terse juniper
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i suppose you could argue its like a skilled fighter knowing the other person has no skill or anything before the fight even begins.

wild onyx
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Collaborate with your DM.

terse juniper
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I dont have no DM, im just running an idea that excites me.

timid locust
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If you're just looking for more general chatting about what could work, or how people might run something, #dnd-discussion might be the better place.

terse juniper
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wanton saddle
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Hello, I'm new to d&d but I don't have any friends so I was wondering if anyone wanted to make a campaign on role 20. I'm not a good dm so a dm is welcome.

wild onyx
drowsy kayak
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Does anyone know if your Proficiency Bonus go up by what it shows each level, or is it what it is at the level displayed For example Level 1 = +2, Level 2 = +2, so now is your Bonus still +2 or is it +4?

harsh fjord
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The chart shows what it is at each level. So the bonus becomes +3 at level 5, +4 at level 9, and so on.

drowsy kayak
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Thanks!

distant niche
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Can someone help with this? Using green flame blade as a warlock. On a hit, does it do regular weapon damage plus gfb damage or is it just the gfb damage? Weapon damage is 1d8 and gfb is 2d8 (2d8+5 for second target).

humble sable
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how hard is it to level up? does it go quick or is it really hard to get lvl 20

harsh fjord
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That depends on the game and DM; it's not a standardized process. It's probably a lot of time assuming you start at level 1.

short marsh
humble sable
edgy onyx
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leveling up

humble sable
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oh lol

#

what’s the average, i have yet to play a game

short marsh
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Don’t mind me on cellphone

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Again it depends it can be every other session, 3 sessions ext

humble sable
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okay cool 2-5 sessions

edgy onyx
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Varies a lot by DM and what level you currently are
Lower levels tend to go pretty quick in my experience, while higher level it's gonna take lot longer

drowsy kayak
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Okay so looking at Feats - I am a Rogue Assassin, but want to get the Fighting Style Feat

cerulean salmon
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is this 2014 or 2024

drowsy kayak
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How does one obtain this, or is this simply not doable for what I am.

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My DM does a mix of both, I guess does it matter is a loaded question, can you answer for both?

cerulean salmon
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2014- the fighting initiate feat, or by taking a level in fighter, or 2 levels in ranger,or paladin
2024 - same as above but no feat

drowsy kayak
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So when I hit Level 4. I need to take a level as a Fighter instead of Rogue so I become a Level 4 Rogue, but then a level 1 fighter.

drowsy kayak
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Okay I may be over thinking this. So as a Level 4 Rogue Assassin/Fighter - If I attack and have mastery of a Scimitar, 1D6 +3 Dex mod, NICK, sneak attack for 2D6 and then use Two Weapon Fighting, 2nd attack with Dagger 1D4 with NICK followed by a bonus action of hide. Is that feasible?

cerulean salmon
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why not use 2 scimitars?

drowsy kayak
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Need to still get a second one.\

cerulean salmon
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oh lol

drowsy kayak
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Or rather Can I have two scimitars?

#

I guess it would be the same as 2 daggers right?

#

(minus damage but concept the same)

timid locust
timid locust
drowsy kayak
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But only if I take the Fighter class right or do I need to do that?

timid locust
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I apologize, was there a question associated with this? This is the newcomers channel, for helping new players understand the rules

timid locust
placid halo
#

Hi everyone, could someone help me create a plasmoid in d&d beyond? if you have spelljammer of course dndLurk

drowsy kayak
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Oh man so I do not really need to take fighter for the two weapon feat.

ashen cloak
drowsy kayak
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Okay. so as a Level 4 Rogue Assassin - If I attack and have mastery of a Scimitar, 1D6 +3 Dex mod, NICK, sneak attack for 2D6 and then use , 2nd attack with Dagger 1D4 with NICK followed by a bonus action of hide. Is that considered a valid attack?

timid locust
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Yup. Action to attack twice, hopefully one of them hits so you activate sneak attack, then use your bonus action to Cunning Action hide.

drowsy kayak
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Love it. Now I just need to find another Scimitar or buy one.

timid locust
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25 gold!

wild onyx
timid locust
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Nick property, in this case

wild onyx
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Ahh.

cerulean salmon
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you can do the 2 weapon stuff without taking levels in fighter

long harbor
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Help! I have no idea what I'm doing!!

I'm attempting to create a homebrew campaign for my friend where I will also DM for them. But the thing is that I hardly ever play D&D!

I have no idea where to start, how to operate Roll20, how to balance, write or even play a campaign!

Is there any guide, tutorial or reference from which I could base myself so I'm not just drifting aimlessly in trying to figure all of this out?!

cerulean salmon
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the dungeon master's guide has a lot of useful stuff

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theres also the free rules

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long harbor
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I have the DMG, and I'll have a look at the free rules too.

But- there's a lot I still don't understand about actually creating a campaign. Is that listed in the rules too?

Furthermore, operating Roll20 is still very strange to me. I mostly don't understand the commands and "stat block linking". It's all very overwhelming.

wicked sable
long harbor
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Please, where can I find them?
And, thank you for the recommendation.

wicked sable
long harbor
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Ah yes!

Although I would still like to learn exactly how to create one specifically for the purposes of running it for my friend, if push comes to shove, I will purchase one.

I would also like to ask for suggestions from any DM willing to share their experience in running homebrew campaigns- or somewhere else I could learn.

In any case, thank you for the information.

plucky ridge
long harbor
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I was sent here from homebrew.

But I will give the other chat a try too.

Thank you.

humble sable
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How do proficiencies work

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i understand they make the thing you pick better but how exactly

safe estuary
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you add your proficiency bonus, which scales based on your level

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starts at +2, works up to +6 by level 20

humble sable
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so when i do the action that involves the skill i add to the roll?

safe estuary
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yes; any time you take an action using a skill you have proficiency in, you add the bonus

misty topaz
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I'm creating a cleric who will become a Plague priest

I wanted to know how divine channeling works and if the sponsorship of an evil God can change the patterns that are in the player's handbook.

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My gods are Talona, myrkull, bhaal and loviatar

safe estuary
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your Channel Divinity options change based on your subclass of choice

misty topaz
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Cancer priest

safe estuary
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not the god you worship; your subclass kind of serves as an archetype (so a Death domain cleric could serve any number of gods)

misty topaz
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Death domain

misty topaz
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Im totally noob at cleric class

safe estuary
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the nature of divine intervention is quite interpretative, so consult your DM about that one

main fulcrum
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Are you using 2014 or 2024 rules?

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Divine Intervention works differently between them. As does Channel Divinity

misty topaz
main fulcrum
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Well, neither specifically changes just because your God is evil or not

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But the 2014 version of Divine Intervention has more leeway for asking for God for stuff besides spells

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I'd recommend reading the cleric class in both versions of the free rules and seeing which you like better

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If your DM doesn't care

misty topaz
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It's just that what I found about these things in the book are related to healing.
It makes no sense for a plague priest to cure

humble sable
main fulcrum
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In terms of changing the actual mechanics, you'd have to talk to your DM about homebrewing something

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The rules in the book are the rules as they exist

misty topaz
main fulcrum
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But a plague priest already sounds like it may be a homebrew subclass

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Because that's not a thing that exists in official rules

misty topaz
main fulcrum
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Like I said. Not an official thing

misty topaz
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Ok

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Thanks

main fulcrum
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Which means you can probably just talk to your DM about getting some sort of damage Channel Divinity option. There are examples from other cleric subclasses

misty topaz
humble sable
main fulcrum
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You can look at something like Light cleric as an example

static olive
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Does anyone know how to rotate the maps in D&D beyond? I really need to be able to rotate the maps to fit my game table

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flint hound
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I don't quite understand how to looking for a group thing works, anyone got tips?

sage flume
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Hey I'm new to all of this... Was hoping to get on a beginners game as it were, is there somewhere we post to look for groups?

wild onyx
humble sable
wild onyx
humble sable
sage flume
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have fun! Do feedback how it goes!

sage flume
cunning kiln
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Guys im new to dnd and don't know how to really play can someone help me out?

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Would really appreciate it if someone could help

digital notch
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please use our Looking-for channels to connect for games. We do not allow advertising games or soliciting for them in the other channels. thank you 🙂

oblique wigeon
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hello

humble sable
grave willow
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Hey guys new guy here. I just got into DND with the introduction to Sigil. I been waiting to hop in until something digital was released.

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plucky ridge
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There are 3rd party digital sites like Foundry or Roll20 available if you're looking for something more immediate

hasty tangle
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Well I did my first one shot and almost died twice lol

lyric fjord
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what simple weapons are able to have dex used for their rolls?

frigid estuary
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Looking for group with a available player slot

spice delta
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Hello

atomic flax
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dnd looks so neat

wicked sable
wicked sable
atomic flax
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unfortunately I got sucked into the dnd horror story rabbit hole and am too spooked to continue onward

wicked sable
empty dagger
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Is there somewhere newbies can go to do one shots and learn the game?

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# misty topaz I just don't know how to do it to be balanced. But I will try

Hey if its any help I'm playing a plague cleric in my campaign rn and I can give some advice. Firstly you need to figure out your character, why are they a cancer cleric? Can they still use healing spells and then how do they work? For me I have mine as more of filling a wound with bacteria and swelling it up before making them to normal cells. Also what are your goals in life and what do you want to achieve with this character?
(If you have any more specific questions dm me personally)

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Hello I am new to dnd, well the dm part of it! 😁 I look forward chating with you all and making new friends!!!!!!

echo kelp
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And welcome to the server!

torn stratus
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Hi I'm new to dnd and wanted to learn how to play it looking forward to chatting with you about it and thanks for the help in advance

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wild onyx
# reef meteor There is a few videos you can watch in this discord but is there any specific qu...

Sure! Pick a class, species and background. For ability scores, use the Standard Array option.

For assigning your ability scores, I suggest the highest to be:

  • Spellcaster: casting stat.
  • Melee focus: Strength or Dexterity.
  • Ranged: Dexterity.

If you've got a feature like unarmoured defence, prioritise whatever that says. Minimum of 10 in Constitution, rock on.

All the information you need is here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules

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zinc owl
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Hello, i'm new and have always been interested in DnD but have never tried. Would love to try it out with anyone if you'll have me!

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zinc owl
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thank you!

proper frost
zinc owl
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Hello!

wild onyx
reef meteor
fresh fable
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But what happens when they want to play something that isn’t supported by game mechanics

carmine shuttle
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Not the person you asked directly, but I'll do my best to both explain that there isn't anything that does that directly, but say somethng to the effect of, "This is as close as I can get, doing X, Y, and Z bits of reflavoring."

cerulean salmon
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I think it's better for them to know what the classes are because it doesnt feel good for the dm to go "no that's not mechanically supported" like 20 times, or end up with something that has mechanics that don't reflect the flavor you want very well

wild onyx
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"I'll have the goulash." "Sir, this is a Wendy's."

timid locust
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Well, you can flavor the soda in such a way that...

carmine shuttle
cerulean salmon
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theres a lot of ways to go about it

carmine shuttle
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Yup. And some methods will make more sense to different people than others.

oblique wigeon
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i made my first ever character and i was hoping to share it with you all but i dont have image perms

wild onyx
oblique wigeon
alpine spear
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Howdy, I am still technically new to Dnd, and I’m having trouble finding a campaign and I was wondering where are good places to look?

carmine shuttle
alpine spear
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Thank you

lyric fjord
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I’m kinda confused with the format of the player handbook because it describes reactions but it doesn’t actually say what does or doesn’t count as a reaction, and I don’t know if I’m looking in the wrong spot or smthn or just misunderstanding

hearty escarp
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There is no general list because it's open ended. A thing will say that it is a reaction. The reaction entry just describes it in general terms and gives the general rules.

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For example, some spells have a casting time of a reaction (like Shield). It wouldn't make sense to list them all in that entry.

timid locust
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Let's use an example, the Interception feat, which is something that a Fighter can pick at level 1:

When a creature you can see hits another creature within 5 feet of you with an attack roll, you can take a Reaction to reduce the damage dealt to the target by 1d10 plus your Proficiency Bonus.

lyric fjord
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Ohhhhhh okay

timid locust
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In this case, it's a reaction because it says it is, and it tells you the circumstances under which you can use it

lyric fjord
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Got it thank you

carmine shuttle
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A Readied action in combat will also use your Reaction, if the trigger condition is met.

lyric fjord
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Can a readied action be something like getting attacked and attacking back

quick bramble
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Yup

fallen escarp
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i need help im new to dnd

timid locust
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Welcome! What do you need help with?

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humble yacht
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Hello Hello!! New here and to D&D I am very much looking into finding a new group game somewhere where i dont feel like the only outsider... but honestly I'll take anything, I have never role played before but I am excited to try in a safe space. Name is Mike, or Klowney here on discord and PSN, but I just used a bot to help me create my first character...

humble yacht
wild onyx
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carmine shuttle
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#find-a-game is what you'll want, paying attention to things that list themselves as Newcomer friendly or equivalent.

humble yacht
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thank you!

ionic flint
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Heyo!

humble sable
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can anyone walk me through an example game? im not sure how the game works exactly combat wise

timid locust
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?tag new demo

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timid locust
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You can try the link above for a pretty brief and simplified rundown of most of the game's mechanics

humble sable
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oh cool

twin widget
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Where can I find a table to play with?

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glass plank
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Heyo

atomic flax
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do I need to buy a bunch of those big books to play? or is that unique to the DM?

dapper gulch
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Nope. You can play with as little as the free basic rules. While the options are limited, all of the rules needed to play the game are included as well as some monsters to use.

The books contain additional options for players and DMs as well as pre-written stories if you don’t want to make one up yourself.

hasty tangle
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ugh I need to work on my solo adventure world I want it to be more campaign then one shot

atomic flax
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gotcha thanks

hasty tangle
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or find a west marsh type discord server and alot of the server owners own most the digital books

wheat crystal
kind helm
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For fighter (level 8), is there an melee attack that can attack several targets or a radius attack? Thinking of ROTK shenanigans

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i use a glaive

edgy onyx
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There's Battlemaster's Sweeping Attack manouver

atomic flax
potent lion
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why cant i post in looking for DM?

edgy onyx
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Have you read #find-a-game for instructions on how to post there

limber lily
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I need help

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I’m making my first character for a dnd I’m making with friends need help creating I have the back story and name race and class

edgy onyx
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What kind of help do you need? What's giving you trouble?

limber lily
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I need help with stats

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I need help with stats For a Dragonborn dwarf berserker with a hammer and axe that can channel the elements

stark frost
potent lion
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just a normal game, once a week would be cool

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just looking to join in

stark frost
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Well, I'm running a casual session, while testing out the new Sigil VTT. If you have a D&D Beyond account you are more than welcome to join.

limber lily
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I need help with stats For a Dragonborn dwarf berserker with a hammer and axe that can channel the elements

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Asap

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Pls

potent lion
nocturne locust
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Hi there. Atm I am a bit overwhelmed with my first adventure. I am a darf fighter with moderate rolls (AC17, 16Str, 17Con). Normally I am whielding the Battleaxe of Warning. In our lates encounters though, my mates all hit extremely hard (10+ dmg) and creeps are focussing me.
Its becomming kind of frustrating, all I can do is having my face bashed in. Standing there and waiting for our Bard(Crossbow), Sorc(Bow of Vengance) and Cleric (with a Flame Tongue Mace) to finish them.
I mean, if I was able to really take the damage, and taunt them to focus on me, that would be OK, but at the moment, my 44 life vanish quickly, when attacked by 3 orcs at the same time.
Any ideas, on how I would be able to do more for my party and to regain some of the fun it was in the beginning?

fresh fable
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Maybe swap magic weapons with the cleric

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The party should be crowd controlling so you don’t get overwhelmed

limber lily
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Is a berserker a soldier

hearty escarp
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No. Soldier is a background. Barbarian is your class.

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Berserker is a subclass of barbarian.

limber lily
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Ok

cedar walrus
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Hey yall dndCheers dndCheers i just finished my first character! ( i think... ) can someone tell me what's next? id like to play dndLol

hearty escarp
nocturne locust
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I have 75 Gold Coins and 145 Silver Coins to my Name. Do you know a suitable way, I could spend that to strengthen me? Maybe a (magical) Shield for more AC or something alon that line?

hearty escarp
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You could probably buy some useful adventuring gear with that, depending on what your character wants to use. I'd check the Equipment section of the phb and look at the prices there.

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Magic items are usually way more expensive than the coins your character has available and depends on if the DM makes them available for purchase in the first place.

bright crystal
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I'm new to dnd and making a character from a video tutorial, can I get some help over a private screen share ?

lost temple
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I see people do it a lot with stuff like zombies. There's 9 zombies, 1 primarily melee character.

The melee character is faster than the zombies, but charges in anyway, because they have a sword, everyone else stands where they are shooting stuff.

So now there's 1 guy in range of those 9 zombies on their turn so they're going to go after them, and half their hp gets chewed up.

Dodge, disengage etc. are all options available to you. Casters ought to be laying down control spells, so on and so forth. If a party just goes into a we punch them, they punch us, we punch them style fight, that occasionally leads to you getting punched really hard by something good at punching.

lyric fjord
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is there a site where i can find all feats across all sourcebooks and adventures? plus the prequisites?

echo kelp
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Not without paying for the books that those feats come in - not everything is provided in the free rules or SRD.

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But if you own the books on DnDBeyond, you can view them there.
Or if you own the books on Roll20, you can view them there.

lyric fjord
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proper goblet
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Hello i am brand new to Dungeons and Dragons. I was introduced to the universe through Baldur's Gate 3. I fell in love with the lore, and i would like to join a campaign and get involved with the community. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.

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Hello i am new to dnd and would like to make a home made version in a discord server with my friends, i already have role bots in the discord server but i needed an HP calculator or something bot to keep track of players HP and I can’t seem to find any, the very few i invited the bots were offline. Can someone help me?

harsh fjord
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Avrae apparently can do this, though I do wonder why players can't track this themselves.

crude musk
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Yeah, tracking stuff on your character sheet is the responsibility of the players

blissful oyster
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How can Avrae do this? I tried but it looks very complicated, as for doing it myself there’s going to be 15 players which is going to be a bit hard to manage alone

fresh fable
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New DM 15 players yeah that’s a lot

harsh fjord
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That is an absurd number of players. I don't use Avrae, but you can get more info in #ddb-avrae-help.

blissful oyster
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Uhh it isnt exactly dnd but it had dnd elements such as dices and stuff for the combat thats why

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My bad srry😭🙏

crude musk
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s'all good

sand oriole
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Hey everybody! Im new here and especially new to dnd, i have watched a few campaigns online. Are there any websites, or apps where i could host a dnd game for people, so i wouldnt have to use pen and paper etc. Thank you in advance

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harsh fjord
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It sounds like you want a virtual tabletop (VTT)? You can find a good overview of popular options in this guide.

pale reef
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Hey what’s up everyone new to dnd made my first character and looking for someone to help a newbie get to grips with the game

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kind helm
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Is there any attacks that can do AOE attacks for fighter?

low scroll
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There's an alternate rule I know of that does, but if you want a sure thing, Battle Master Fighter gets the Sweep manoeuvre

kind helm
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yea

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2 enemies only 😭

timid locust
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It's extremely unlikely enemies will be grouped up enough for you to get more than two next to each other at a time anyway dndLol

kind helm
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he puts enemy soldiers in a formation wiht a grid map

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kind helm
glass grotto
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hello, I'm kinda new to the game and im creating a new character for a new campaign in dnd 3.5, I want to create a character that is hybrid race between human and dragonborn (lesser) but im not finding any info on the lesser dragonborn about class abilities, power ups etc. any info on where I should see that?

fallen surge
fallen surge
# kind helm which subclass?

Arcane Archer has the Bursting Arrow ability. Battle Master has the Sweeping Attack maneuver. Eldritch Knight gets spells, so you can cast an AOE spell.

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next plinth
kind helm
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2 attacks 💀

next plinth
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4 with Action surge

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If you go for polearm master and great wapon master you will deal a lot of dammag

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Great wapon master is realy nice as kind of aoe cause if you kill somthing you can attack again with your bonus action

next plinth
vernal burrow
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its from the learning channel

next plinth
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You will be able to play without any knowledge if your table is good😁

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But the playlist probably wount hurt

vernal burrow
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is there a channel in this discord i could use to make a team or watch someone else play as to get the feel for it?

next plinth
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There are some youtube champagnes but there you will get a to good picture of the game basikly

kind helm
next plinth
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Oh my bad

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But still if you look into feats more you will see fighters can also do some great dammag

next plinth
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You can not realy learn it by just watching stuff

vernal burrow
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ah

next plinth
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But if you have time watching youtube will help so they dont have to explain everything

next plinth
vernal burrow
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online

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This game doesn't exist in my part of the world so online is my only option.

honest vale
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hi so i cant realy find any information about those little black dots next to thinges like percoption(wis) for dragonborn's so can anyone help?

main fulcrum
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It means you're proficient

honest vale
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yah but for dragonborn's

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oh and im going to play 2014 rules

main fulcrum
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What exactly are you looking at? A dragonborn might well be proficient in Perception if you're looking at a pregenerated character

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In both rule sets

honest vale
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no im trying to make my first character

hearty escarp
wheat crystal
honest vale
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not exactly but it have preatty much the same thinges

wheat crystal
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It might help if you link the sheet you’re using then

hearty escarp
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Well then what Ratatoskr said applies. You tick one of those boxes if your character is proficient with that skill.

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You pick proficiencies during character creation, whenever something like your race or your background or your class says that you can pick them.

honest vale
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ok thanks

short marsh
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Today Ive learned you can play a gnoll now (exploring everon)

harsh fjord
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Lots of options among third-party creators, but that's probably better for #third-party rather than the newcomers channel.

short marsh
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Actully Exploring Everon is a WTC thing from the dm guild I think. I kinda was surprise dby that lol

next plinth
short marsh
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Yep Action surge give you another attack action so...If you have extra attack ues

harsh fjord
short marsh
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sorry lol

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I was kinda taken aback when I was going through roll20 today anyways >>

hard cypress
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Hello 👋 I’m new to the game would like to find a home with an active campaign open to newbies like me

lyric fjord
sage zealot
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New to the game been interested for awhile but haven’t had anywhere to start or to learn. Would love any tips on the game or any way I can find a group. Thank you!

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dark sierra
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Hi

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I am new here

carmine shuttle
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There's a bot post a little way above that has some good resources if you feel like you need/want them.

dark sierra
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Okay

sudden lava
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hey i joined cause i wanna to learn more about dnd before my freinds next session im joining them and it would be my first ever campane and just want more options on how to play the class i choose

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warped arch
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What is the best way to find a DM? I've tried looking in the lfg but I haven't seen any that has caught my eye.

echo kelp
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Keep looking, be patient, spread your search wide (try looking also on other servers, forums, and websites). See also the various D&D servers posting in #looking-for-community

main fulcrum
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(Become the DM 😉 )

echo kelp
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Also a valid option! dndLol
DM'ing is just a different way to play D&D and it can be quite fun - you don't run player characters, but you do get to set the stage, describe the scene, and run the NPCs and monsters and challenge your players and see how their characters respond and handle things, working all together to tell a fun story.

versed fractal
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Hello everyone, I’d like to preface this message by stating, I have never played a game of D&D in my life. The main reason for this is social anxiety, but not in the kind that I’m afraid to talk to new people, rather I don’t want to be that newbie that needs to their hand held the entire game. I’m extremely interested in playing as a warlock but for some reason I simply can’t wrap my head around how they work, or even how to play D&D. Is warlock a class i should wait to play until later to play? And am i just over complicating the entire game?

plucky ridge
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What parts of the Warlock class do you need some help with?

versed fractal
# plucky ridge What parts of the Warlock class do you need some help with?

Off memory it’s the pacts i think, I’ve gone through D&D beyond and just experimented with creating a character, from what i understand the pact dictates the play style of your character. (Pact of tomes is more spell casting vs pact of blade is more melee) I’ve also seen a few videos stating that warlocks have a different way their spell slots work that restrict from using certain spells based on level.

plucky ridge
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Warlocks do have their own spell list so when you're picking spells, you use that one. They also only have limited spells slots based on your level and cast them at the highest possible level you can cast.

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Pacts can change how you play that Warlock. They also can restrict or grant additional pact features as you level.

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It's like an additional level of flavour with abilities included

versed fractal
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Oh wow okay that’s way simpler than how the people on YouTube explained it, thank you so much!

plucky ridge
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Happy to help 😄

lyric fjord
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Can you help?
Sorry if I'm dense.

main fulcrum
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Any channel you can type in

zenith kiln
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Hello all! Started playing DND back in 2017.. but I've loved RPGs since I was a wee lad.

I am just another geek trying to escape reality in a mimic.

Here to discuss all things DND, as well as fleshing out my character builds that I want to run. Also BG3.

golden moat
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I have not engaged in Dungeons & Dragons activities since my high school years. I am currently interested in finding a well-organized and immersive campaign to join. Could you please provide information on any communities accepting new members?

lunar siren
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Hi I've never played dnd

peak scaffold
# lunar siren Hi I've never played dnd

The core rules are free on d&d’s website. I would recommend starting off by reading that and watching videos of other people explaining it AND playing it, that way you get a really good grasp of it

lunar siren
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Alright

peak scaffold
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If you have any questions, just post them here!

lunar siren
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You play on Xbox

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silver nymph
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Hi everyone. I am a dad in Colorado looking to join a D&D game. Online or inperson is fine with me. Any tips would be a huge help. I have not played since I was a kid.

main fulcrum
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North or south? There may be game stores depending on your area. (though no specifics per server rules)
Otherwise, the looking for channels are where people post about games on this server

peak scaffold
silver nymph
peak scaffold
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Of course!

nocturne locust
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Quick question. According to dndbeyond, as I understand it, as a fighter, I gain a certain amount of second wind, according to the fighter features table. As a Level 4 fighter, I should have 3 second winds (?per short rest?). On my character sheet, I only have 1 checkbox though. Did I misunderstand?

peak scaffold
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To my understanding, fighters only get one use of second wind per short or long rest. Parties usually only have 2 short rests at most during an in-game day

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I think you may have mixed it up with the amount of dice you use to heal yourself with

nocturne locust
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You have a limited well of physical and mental stamina that you can draw on. As a Bonus Action, you can use it to regain Hit Points equal to 1d10 plus your Fighter level.

You can use this feature twice. You regain one expended use when you finish a Short Rest, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.

When you reach certain Fighter levels, you gain more uses of this feature, as shown in the Second Wind column of the Fighter Features table.

peak scaffold
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Ah, my mistake then. Yes, you gain more uses of it over time, but you regain one use after a short rest. Apologies, I must have misremembered it

nocturne locust
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And I have mistaken the regain of only 1 use. But, as a level 4 fighter, I should be able to use it 3 times a fight and regain 1 sr / all lr, correct? So it must be a bug, there only is one checkbox on my dndbeyond character sheet?

peak scaffold
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I don’t use dnd beyond so IDK. I would look it up if necessary. Gaining another use of second wind doesn’t seem right at level four since that’s usually when you get your feat/ASI, unless I’m once again remembering incorrectly

pure blaze
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Howdy! I just begun a campaign with some friends using DNDBEYOND website; yet I am still confused an need a small run down on how to contruct a character that isn't clunky and how to begin!

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crisp halo
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Hi, I am a D&D noob who resides in the UK and would really like to get into it and find a group of likeminded people to play with :).

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warped star
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So what is force damage?? If I were to describe what it is what would it be like?? Like I used hunter’s mark on an enemy and I attack it I do normal damage + force damage from hunter’s mark.

hearty escarp
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So you could think of it like your ranger imbuing their arrow with raw magic.

wild onyx
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I like my force damage to be raw magic. It was never meant to be seen by mortal eyes. It's the lifeblood of the multiverse, and it burns. An eldritch blast often feels concussive, sure, but how about a Dalek's ray? That's a disintegrate effect for sure.

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(Well, ish. Theirs leave bodies, the spell leaves dust).

frozen lance
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I need some help
My dm allowed me to have a cat via find familiar. He says that i can’t choose the class and race but i can choose the background. Does that imply that if I chose for example outlander, my cat would have 10gp and a hunting trap?
I just want to know what effects apply for my cat

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My character is a wizard

wheat crystal
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It’d be best to ask them. Familiars don’t inherently have species/class/backgrounds, and cats are already a normal option for the spell

frozen lance
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He said my race is just cat, my class needs to be familiar, but background is blank and i can choose it

echo kelp
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This is very much sounding like homebrew (or potentially a misunderstanding of core D&D rules/mechanics).

crude musk
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You said your DM let you have a cat via Find Familiar

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This sounds more like your DM is letting you be a cat

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Those are completely different things and the latter is not supported by the rules, would be significant homebrew, and as stated, well outside the scope of this channel

frozen lance
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No, my character is a gnome wizard

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But i can make a character for my cat

crude musk
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Then why are you talking about your cats race/class/background

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Rules as written no, you don't "make a character" for your cat

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It just uses the cat stat block

frozen lance
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He let me

crude musk
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Then that would still be

not supported by the rules, would be significant homebrew, and as stated, well outside the scope of this channel

echo kelp
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Familiars are not player characters - they do not have classes

wheat crystal
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There’s some things that are nonsensical then. Familiar isn’t a “class”

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The specifics are going to have to be worked out with your DM

echo kelp
frozen lance
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And it does use the default cat stat bloc

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frozen lance
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OOps

wheat crystal
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Again, you will need to ask your DM for specifics, since Familiars don’t inherently get backgrounds.

crude musk
frozen lance
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Ok i will

crude musk
short grail
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