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wheat crystal
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Only if you take the Dual Wielder Feat, and only if you attack with the shortsword as part of your Attack Action

lost silo
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In 2024 rules if you have a Nick weapon such as a scimitar you can actually swing both weapons as part of your action

wheat crystal
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To answer your final question it is possible to attack 4 times at level 5, but you would need to be dual-wielding light weapons, one of which has to have the Nick mastery property

normal hinge
normal hinge
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its a weapon type?

wheat crystal
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Nick is a Mastery Property, an extra ability you may have when using a certain weapon, but only if you’ve gotten Mastery in said weapon.

normal hinge
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@lost silo mentioned in 2024 rules, if my campaign is being played with 2014 rules is it the same?

wheat crystal
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It would be different then yes

lost silo
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No the Nick weapon mastery and Nick are 2024 rules only

normal hinge
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i guess there is the light weapon thing in the 2014 rules instead of that?

lost silo
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Not exactly the same.

wheat crystal
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The main differences:

  • Mastery Properties would not exist
  • Dual Wielder would allow you to use any 2 melee weapons you can wield in one-hand
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So before level 5, if you managed to pick up dual-wielder you could attack with your longsword & shortsword in any order you’d like for a total of 2 attacks using your Action and BA. At level 5 it would be a total of 3 attacks.

normal hinge
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oh that made it very clear, thank you all for your helps, all of these are a bit complicated and im a little slow but i think ill figure the rest thanks to your helps

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@edgy onyx@lost silo@wheat crystal

lost silo
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No problem

somber delta
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hey can somone tell me if my spells are good for my Dragonborn wizard

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i have Mage Hand, Exploding Arrow, Acid Spray, Healing Word and Minor Illusion

timid locust
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Very strange assortment you have there. Wizard doesn't have access to Healing Word. And I've never heard of the spell "Exploding Arrow" before, which leads me to believe it's not an official one.

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Not to mention, you've got too few of them. At level 1, you pick the following from the Wizard spell list:

  • Three Cantrips
  • Six 1st level Spells
wheat crystal
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By Acid Spray I assume you actually mean Acid Splash. In any case as Dosh said you’re missing 6 1st level spells, or 4 1st level spells if your DM allowed you to take Healing Word and the unofficial “Exploding Arrow” spell

median zephyr
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i'm new and playing my first on sunday

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little bit intimidated..

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i lit dunno what to do

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anyone have a vid to help for 2 mins?

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just to begin

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median zephyr
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ok thank you!

ruby breach
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Long-time 2nd Ed Player, new to 5th Ed. Getting ready to start my 5th Ed journey as a first level Druid (my fav class)

raven schooner
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Are you using 2014 or 2024?

keen hedge
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ewrong link

wild onyx
keen hedge
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edited

wide flame
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I'd bump that charisma if I were you. 7 is fine for a character that doesn't need it, but as a paladin it's your spellcasting stat.

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Did you roll these numbers?

keen hedge
wide flame
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Unless you have a campaign already lined up, it might behoove you to use a standard array for your ability scores.

timid locust
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Indeed. It's very unlikely to find a DM who will accept rolled stats that they didn't see rolled.

normal hinge
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there are blank spaces in the equipment section of the sheet named CP, SP, EP, GP and PP. What do they mean and what should i put in these?

wide flame
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Those are your currencies. Copper, silver, Electrum, gold, and platinum pieces. Characters start with some amount of GP from a combination of their class and background.

normal hinge
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oh nice, thanks a lot!

keen hedge
wide flame
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I see.

D&D is not really a game where your ability scores progress all that much. You can get a maximum of +2 to a single stat every 4 levels, and thats if you ignore feats which are powerful character options.

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It's gonna hurt you in the long run, and going to be very painful in the immediate.

timid locust
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I like the idea you have here, but unfortunately DnD isn't really built for that kind of stat progression. Let's say you start at 7 with your Charisma. If you use every single opportunity you have to increase just that ability score from levels 1-20, you'll end the game with a Charisma of 16 (which just so happens to be slightly above the minimum I'd recommend starting with at level 1).

keen hedge
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I see

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would it make better sense to give wisdom and charisma around the same stats, then cap out wisdom at 20 by giving it +2 with ability scores so charisma can grow more?

timid locust
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While Wisdom is a great ability score in general, it's not particularly helpful for a Paladin, specifically. As a Paladin your top most important ability scores are:
Charisma
Strength
Constitution

wide flame
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What Mr. Bones said. Paladins don't use Wisdom in any tangible way, outside of skills.

Having your strength be highest is usually a good move for a pally, since you'll be hitting things a lot. Charisma is your stat for casting, you need it so enemies don't resist your spells.
And no one wants to dump Con.
Just about every other stat is kind of inconsequential for you. You can even more or less ignore Dex, since you'll most likely be wearing heavy armor

timid locust
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You'll catch a lot of flack in some channels for that Dex comment, but I happen to agree with you dndLol

wide flame
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Lol they can be mad all they want. Paladins don't need dex

keen hedge
keen hedge
timid locust
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My usual spread for paladins that I aim for is:
Str: 16
Dex: 10
Con: 14
Int: 8
Wis: 12
Cha: 14

And that's with the background Ability Score Increases

main fulcrum
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Why are you worried about the stat cap?

keen hedge
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honestly don't know how stat progression works in sessions yet, so I'm kinda wary

wide flame
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Don't be worried about the stat cap. D&D is not a game where you're going to be maxing out all of your stats. A character will hit 20 in both their primary scores if you're lucky. And that's if you roll, and roll really well. Most characters won't even come close.
And, importantly, your character definitely won't since you rolled lower than a standard array.

Every 4 levels you get an Ability Score Improvement, which allows you to increase two ability scores by +1, or one score by +2. Considering that character level is hard capped at 20, that's not many score improvements.

main fulcrum
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Yeah, it's 5-7 max depending on your class

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And you may want to swap some out for feats as well

wide flame
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Exactly.

The aforementioned stat increases only happen if you totally ignore feats, which can be character/build defining choices. You have to choose a feat or an ability score improvement. The feats that do improve your ability scores only give you a single +1.

Character progression in D&D isn't in numbers. It's in features.

keen hedge
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Thanks folks, adjusting stuff right now, might need more assistance soon

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very big help dndCheers

normal hinge
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should i just leave the allies & organizations part empty if im creating my character right now and he does not have any in his backstory?

timid locust
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Sure. You can work with your DM later if you'd like to add any after you get a better understanding of their setting.

solemn edge
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Anyone have experience transferring a FE character sheet app character to roll20?

timid locust
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Fire... Emblem...?

main fulcrum
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I'm assuming no but also have no idea what it could actually be 🤣

echo kelp
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Assume we only discuss D&D here 😉

solemn edge
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Its a "free" character maker i was recommended for mobile. Fifth Edition character sheer... yes thats the name. Honestly works well but wants to transfer it to roll20

echo kelp
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Folks in #third-party may have more ideas (or even better check Roll20's support channels)

solemn edge
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I should of probably roamed the discord a bit before asking this XD

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just trying anything to avoid the god awful DnDB prices while keeping what conveniences i can.

echo kelp
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Well it's pretty much going to be similar prices across whatever platform you chose to run your D&D on (except physical books - those will be a bit more expensive because of the costs of production and shipping).

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Unless you're borrowing a friends book and writing it down on a paper/PDF sheet

timid locust
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I can't think of any reason why WotC would sell their content cheaper on a platform that's not their primary platform.

echo kelp
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They do have sales but yeah

solemn edge
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"Sales" $79 beginners book down to $59.95

main fulcrum
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I manually type everything into roll 20

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Haven't done it with their new sheets but it's not that hard with the old ones

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Especially since I keep my characters as PDFs and can copy paste the features

solemn edge
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would love to. but its finding the info i need that can be hard. like i do one thing but not notice it allows me to do all this other stuff

normal hinge
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i am kinda lost choosing spells for my eldritch knight, level 1 spells, i can choose 2 abjuration or evocation spells and one from any school. any recommendations?

timid locust
normal hinge
timid locust
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But if you're just preparing in advance or practicing, the spells Shield and Absorb Elements are fantastic for EKs.

normal hinge
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oh i forgot to mention sorry, i already chose one, earth tremor, for my feat great weapon mastery. i believe it benefits it?

eternal holly
solemn edge
eternal holly
normal hinge
timid locust
normal hinge
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does it not knock them down or make them go prone if it can hit?

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something like that i believe

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i just checked if they fail the dex roll it makes them go prone and i believe i have read that attacking prone enemies with Great Weapon Mastery's active attack has a better chance of hitting in some way

timid locust
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Attacking prone enemies in general gives you advantage, which makes landing attacks easier. I don't know if I'd recommend Earth Tremor though, as it has some pretty disappointing damage numbers, and is pretty easy to avoid.

lofty roost
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*Prone only make melee attacks against the target be at advantage. Ranged attacks against a prone target are at a disadvantage.

normal hinge
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hmmm, i just wanted to benefit from Great Weapon Mastery as much as i can. It wouldn't be worth it you are saying? i could also pick Shield.

normal hinge
lofty roost
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In both 2014 and 2024, Great Weapon Master is a great feat for melee martial characters, and specifically in 2024 also for Heavy Crossbow users

normal hinge
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we are using 2014 and i plan on using it with a Greatsword

timid locust
normal hinge
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huh, considering that it is pretty dumb and pointless, goddamn redditors...

lofty roost
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It likely won't matter much if you're not playing at an intensive, hard-core table, but you can look at tabletopbuilds.com if you're really interested in optimizjng your character. Also yeah, never trust Reddit for anything DnD

timid locust
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Now there's obviously some benefit. Your allies might be able to benefit from the prone status on the enemy, for example. Or you can use your Action Surge feature to attack once... but that's only once per short rest.

lofty roost
timid locust
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All in all, it's probably safer to just attack twice, rather than set up and hope you can attack again.

normal hinge
mortal garden
normal hinge
timid locust
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Then Earth Tremor certainly isn't your best option

normal hinge
timid locust
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Your question before was about Cantrips though. Some good options are a ranged Cantrip that relies on a save like Toll the Dead or Mind Sliver, or a utility Cantrip like Mold Earth, Minor Illusion, or Prestidigitation.

normal hinge
timid locust
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I'd recommend you one of the "Bladetrips", like Booming Blade or Green Flame Blade, but only the updated Eldritch Knight from the current rules can make the most out of those

normal hinge
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Sadly they have decided to use 2014, what else i could make the most out of?

timid locust
normal hinge
solemn edge
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side note, Do most people use the 2014 or 24 player handbook now

timid locust
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That's difficult to say! I don't think there's one super reliable answer, unfortunately.

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Over time, the 2024 rules will certainly begin to become the outstanding norm.

forest heath
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does anyone know where I can find groups to play with online?

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and not on roll20

wheat crystal
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lyric fjord
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Hi! I'm new to D&D. To confirm, this can be played online, right?

lost silo
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Hey Morgan

lyric fjord
lost silo
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absolutely can be. I run 5 campaigns online and one in person

lyric fjord
lost silo
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If you need more info, There are some great links in the pins on this channel. Then when you’re ready Follow the easy steps in lfg-instructions-faq and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

lyric fjord
lost silo
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Many DM's (story tellers) do charge. finding free groups is possible but harder.

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most (i would say) do not require a cam, definitely a mic is usually required

lyric fjord
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Yeah, microphone is good, yeah.

lyric fjord
lost silo
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You will need to find a group to play in.

solemn edge
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Would you guys recommend oneoffs to get returning players and new players upto speed with combat and settling into rp

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Want to get into a long campaign but not too confident i remember how to play XD been a year since my last game and even then i was new

arctic acorn
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I don't understand what you are trying to suggest.

solemn edge
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One off sessions. atleast i think thats what they are called

frigid helm
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They are called one shots and yep they are a good way to refamiliar yourself with D&D after a hiatus.

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But also just jumping into a campaign can be a fun way to learn.

lost silo
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I don’t personally like or do one off’s but that’s me. A person can learn in both one offs and campaigns but us hard to grow when u play one offs

solemn edge
ruby breach
raven schooner
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ah checks out

frigid helm
raven schooner
ruby breach
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Things have changed so much since 2nd Ed, it's a little intimidating.

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I find myself trying to "translate" things into 2nd Ed terms. Fortunately, a lot of the spells and abilities are the same, especially for the Druid class I'm playing.

solemn edge
willow iron
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Hi everyone, I'm completely new but I would really like to learn how to play DnD. The problem is that I don't have anyone to play with, do you have any suggestions?

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lost silo
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The bots have given you some great information to get started 🙂

solemn edge
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Only server with helpful bots XD

lost silo
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Yes the bots are pretty cool here

timid quest
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Hi

teal dew
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can someone help make a character

vernal wedge
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Imagine a cool intro. Trying to get into the D&D fun but I don't know where to start or how to join a game. Do you guys have some suggestions?

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Wait I slightly scrolled up and saw the bot queennevercry

lost silo
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There are some awesome links pinned on this channel or from the bot lol. Then when you’re ready to find a group, follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for

vernal wedge
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Thanks dude, I really appreciate it!

wide flame
# teal dew can someone help make a character

Hey! Have you read the guidelines for creating a character?

Edit: (The bot has good links. You can find step by step character creation instructions in the free rules on D&D Beyond)

sterile forge
wide flame
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.... I didn't realize you were Kj, lol

sterile forge
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lol

wintry wave
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hi there! i've been trying to find a text based non-PbP dnd game for a while now, but roll20 is drawing a blank for me and reddit is blocked in my country. is there like a discord where i could find games to play? been starved for some dnd action

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crude musk
wintry wave
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crude musk
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So you're looking for a synchronous pbp/text game? Maybe try looking for discord based pbp games

onyx fable
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Hello!
I have no clue how the game works but I've seen Sheldon and his gang from TBBT have fun with playing with it. I am so so so curious how it's played so I'm hoping to find people who'd be patient and understanding in teaching me. I am available every day at 7:00 AM CST.
P.S. not a gamer too so please be nice 🙂

wintry wave
wild onyx
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onyx fable
gusty mural
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Hello I am very new to D&D but i have been interested in it for a few years now and was wondering if there would be anyone willing to teach me a little about it and how it works and maybe even play a game.
I live in Europe so American times would be hard for me to work with.

lost silo
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There are some great links in the pins on this channel. Then when you’re ready, follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

inner prawn
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What should I do now?

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I'm really new.

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echo kelp
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Welcome! Check out the pinned messages (and the bot message just posted).

lost silo
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Then when you’re ready, follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

inner prawn
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Ok~

wild onyx
# inner prawn Ok~

You might try putting together a level one character. That'll help point you at the bits of the rules you'll need to know.

To build a character:

  • class
  • species
  • background

Fill in ability scores with the standard array, then apply modifiers as granted. Pick proficiencies, equipment, spells if applicable. It's all in the Basic Rules.

inner prawn
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Ok~

rough mica
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Yooo im new

lost silo
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Welcome.

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There are some great links in the pins on this channel. Then when you’re ready, follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

blissful ember
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Hello everyone I am new very very very new to dnd and I don't know anything cuz I just watched like 1 or 2 videos on dnd and got hooked so decided to just play so pls teach me 😅 😄

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I don't even know how to make characters or like the moves...

lost silo
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Hi no lifer

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There are some awesome links pinned on this channel. Then when you’re ready to find a group, follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

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And a bot will likely post the links in a moment lol

blissful ember
blissful ember
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So how do you guys play like do you hold calls or some s

wheat crystal
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Online play often involves a few assistance tools. An app to hold VC or another form of communication is one of them

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Typically you'd also have:

  • A character sheet hoster (e.g. D&DBeyond)
  • A dice roller
  • A Virtual Tabletop (VTT) (e.g. roll20, Foundry)
blissful ember
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Wait you guys offer a character sheet

wheat crystal
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Typically you'd fill out your own using the official sheet

blissful ember
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So like one I have in my hand in my home?

wheat crystal
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If you have the official template on hand then yeah

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However you'd probably want to transfer it digitally for online play. Apps like D&DBeyond host digital character sheets that can be integrated into VTTs (usually via 3rd party plug-ins)

blissful ember
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Ohhh ok thx

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So I should download the app and get a virtual dice roller?

wheat crystal
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I'd recommend the app, though it may be sligthly easier to set up a character if you went to the site on a computer

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As for a digital dice roller, D&DBeyond has one already that can be accessed from your character sheet

blissful ember
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Ahh gotcha and what is the rule on like doing anime charct3rs like you could do ichigo?

white meteor
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Yea you could there is no limit

wheat crystal
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There are limits

blissful ember
white meteor
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Wait what

wheat crystal
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As defined by the rules of the game

white meteor
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Other than that I mean

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Like you could be as creative as you wish

edgy onyx
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You could make a character by picking class, race, subclass, spells and feats in a way to emulate the character's abilities, or even homebrew a character, but there are still the rules of the game and the DM of the game to consider

wheat crystal
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You can probably make a rough adaptation of Ichigo, but translating power systems 1:1 between media franchises usually doesn't go well

white meteor
white meteor
blissful ember
wheat crystal
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#character-discussion is a good channel to get some build advice, but I suggest brushing up on the Free Rules a little bit so you have a deeper understanding of any advice given

white meteor
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How do you find people to play with

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neat cradle
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when you are making a dnd campaign how do you like do the story realy detailed and all

echo kelp
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Folks in #dm-discussion can share what they do when building out a campaign or planning a session

neat cradle
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Thanks!

blissful ember
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What does the combat % mean when people host games

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Like I see a gamr which says 50 rp and 50 combat

echo kelp
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How much of game time will be spent with combat encounters versus exploration versus social encounters

blissful ember
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Ohh got it

wheat crystal
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To use this server to find a group to play with use #find-a-game . Unfortunately it is against server rules to solicit games outside of the lfg channels, and also to post links without context

smoky adder
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@brittle idol Welcome! There’s three main ways to determine your ability scores, described below. You should ask your DM which to use.

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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

white meteor
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Hello I'm having trouble with dnd beyond

blissful ember
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What is it

white meteor
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Cant create an account

blissful ember
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Create a new gmail

white meteor
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I'm hoping there is another way

smoky adder
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What happens when you try to create an account?

white meteor
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It just shows an error message

wild onyx
white meteor
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Thx

lost silo
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welcome lez

rotund flicker
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Can I join a campaign

deft sigil
lost silo
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There are some great links in the pins on this channel. Then when you’re ready, follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

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hahaha makes sense my friend

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looking for a group is easy here. jumping into a game is a great way to learn

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feel free to look at the groups and if u have questions u can dm me

lyric fjord
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Hi guys how do people play dnd online? Do they even do it?

echo kelp
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?tag new online

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shut dagger
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how could I find a dnd group close to my age range, cause Ive been looking through the looking for players thing, and im either bad at reading (which I probably am) or they just dont put age ranges

harsh fjord
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You could ask the folks who posted. Alternatively, you could start your own group or expand your search. This server isn't the only place to find games/groups. If you're under 18 and in-person play is an option, some good alternatives include school clubs, game/hobby stores, and public libraries. Tabletop clubs and/or programming are fairly common in those spaces.

plucky flare
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so.. looking for a group who is willing to hlp me understand the game.

edgy onyx
lyric fjord
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Hey so like can roleplays be about anything? I forgot what it was called but basically the something-masters they get to decide what the role play is about?

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Or is there set story lines

edgy onyx
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Dungeon Master is what you're thinking of, and they're basically the "referee" of the game, and the one that makes the story
Generally you'd be roleplaying as your characters going through the adventure, so most of it is up to the players and the DM together

timber solstice
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Hello, does anyone know about groups around the age of 20-35 that play D&D that may be looking for more players??

echo kelp
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Directly reply to the person posting the game or click into the thread and post that you're interested inside the thread.

odd oasis
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Its out of the blue, but how did you get out of metamancing ? Me personally, i only play classes i think are cool. But, i can't resist looking for how to optimize my idea of the build on youtube or watch class guides for what spells works best with it, what weps, what feats... i love trying to make my character as strong as possible, but considering how power gaming is viewed in TTRPGs... yeah. So any advice ?

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Sorry for that big paragraph.

solemn light
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No worries, but I think there might be a little term confusion here.

Metagaming is typically used to refer to Roleplaying or making decisions in the game based not on character knowledge, but your own. Such as being angry and suspicious of a character who you as a play know just snuck off and did something that will have consequences later, but your character should have no idea at all that they did that because they were sleeping.

As for optimisation vs powergaming, that is more dependent on your group and how they feel. Optimisation really only becomes 'powergaming', when you start to exploit loopholes, or ignore narrative, or general agreed table level (and outstrip your friends) or generally get too focused on 'winning' or being powerful to the point of potentially lowering the fun for other people. And that will be a different level to each table.

odd oasis
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Yeah ig. So that's why ppl say RAW and RAI ?

white meteor
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Hello I'm trying to make a human detective character what class should I choose

manic ravine
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one shot

unreal quest
crude musk
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  • Focus on safety and comfort first, fun second, everything else third
  • You will make mistakes. They will not matter. Keep your eye on moving forward and keeping the tempo
  • Avoid feeling the need to prepare absolutely everything. Prepare either the minimum needed to play the next session, the minimum needed to feel ready, or whatever you enjoy, whichever is the least
  • Pre made adventures are a great resource, either to use as written or to repurpose
  • Don't try and be the best DM ever, just try and be the best DM for your players
  • Clear, honest, and kind communication is the best tool and solves most problems
  • Say "yes" when you can, but there's nothing wrong with saying "No"
white meteor
unreal quest
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If you forget a rule mid-session or can’t find it quickly, make a quick ruling and move on. Nothing kills immersion faster.

Make failure interesting. When players mess up (and they will) don’t just consequence/punish - twist the story, make it fun - failure should move the narrative forward.

Remember to spotlight everyone. You’ll sometimes naturally get players who dominate the play more, just remember to spot this and steer the “light” towards other players too

white meteor
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What origin should I give my human detective rogue

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I was thinking sage or soldier

lethal fractal
# white meteor I was thinking sage or soldier

I feel like City Watch might be the most fitting, with the Variant option of Investigator.

Alternatively, you can take the Investigator background from Van Richten's.

Both of these background's features provide you with a good way to interact with the world!

zealous stirrup
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does magic stone allow you to throw the pebbles as part of the bonus action or do you have to expend an action to throw it

echo kelp
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You only embue the stones with magic. The throwing the stones as an action comes later

wild onyx
# white meteor I was thinking sage or soldier

Just using the free rules, any can fit. Maybe they spent time in cloistered study before taking up the spyglass. Perhaps they use their previous criminal history to now investigate crimes.

Go with the one that gives you the tools you need. You can always work the rest out to fit.

silver ether
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Hello, I am new here, if I have a question, like build advice, where could I ask in this server?

wheat crystal
silver ether
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My thanks

zealous stirrup
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how many spell slots total do i have as arti 1/ wizard 1?

zealous stirrup
echo kelp
zealous stirrup
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are you able to answer my example so i can understand better

echo kelp
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It's also why we don't recommend multiclassing to new D&D players

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Spell Slots. You determine your available spell slots by adding together the following:

  • All your levels in the Bard, Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, and Wizard classes
  • Half your levels (round up) in the Paladin and Ranger classes
  • One third of your Fighter or Rogue levels (round down) if you have the Eldritch Knight or Arcane Trickster subclass.
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You determine what spells you can prepare for each class individually, as if you were a single-classed member of that class (refer to the class table that)

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So you would be able to prepare all the spells for an artificer 1, and all the spells of a wizard 1.

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So at level 1 wizard and level 1 artificer you are considered a level 2 character and have 3 slots available for 1st level spells.

zealous stirrup
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okay thank you

dreamy spindle
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a bit of a barebone answer but what is the first thing i should do as a new player? I've seen people play dnd through youtube and twitch bit i have no clue what to actual do

lost silo
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There are some great links in the pins on this channel. Then when you’re ready, follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

echo kelp
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Read/skim through the free rules to get an idea of the game mechanics.
Maybe try your hand at making a character so you can understand the process and see how some of the game features work.
Watch folks play D&D so you can see the game mechanics/rules in action (but note that many streams are entertainment first and less about teaching the rules).
Then go find a group to play with!

exotic remnantBOT
echo kelp
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Check the bot message for useful information and resources to help get you started

dreamy spindle
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ah, thanks guys, i'll try to take things slow and start with making a character first

zealous stirrup
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if im bringing a 2014 subclass that isnt in 2024 is the standard rule to get the subclass at level 2 or 3?

spark musk
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Hey guys! looking to play in a campaign. Anyone open to having a new player?

edgy onyx
hearty escarp
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This makes them compatible with 2014 subclasses.

zealous stirrup
dreamy spindle
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when making a character, what dnd sheets/Sites would be best to use?

smoky adder
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Any features the subclass would have offered at levels 1-2, you also get at 3 instead.

hearty escarp
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And after level 3, you get them at the same level you'd have gotten them in the 2014 version of the rules.

zealous stirrup
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ok thanks

smoky adder
dreamy spindle
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Ooooo thanks thanks dude

fluid nova
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is there any like Warhammer 40k dnd communities

edgy onyx
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Warhammer 40k is not D&D, they're different TTRPGs
They'd likely have their own official discord you can find, or if not an official one, a popular one at the very least

dreamy spindle
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I see i see, btw what items should I have as a halfling rouge?

fluid nova
edgy onyx
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Try google

half basalt
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Why is D&D so confusing and hard to play / find someone to play 🙏🙏🙏

Any tips to what to actually do to be ready?

Edit: “.” In wrong place

edgy onyx
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It can be a little confusing to start due to how many rules there are, but most of them are something you can check when needed, and not something you need to learn inside out
As for finding people to play with, it's due to there being so many more players than DMs, so a Dungeon Master is gonna have easy time getting players, while for players it can be difficult to find a game

obtuse temple
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So I have the newest player handbook and I don't see a school of necromancy subclass for wizard is there one

lime turret
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There was back in 2014. Would be surprised if it wasn’t one of the first to be updated for 2024.

lime turret
obtuse temple
edgy onyx
dreamy spindle
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I have done it, I have my my rouge using dnd beyond, problem is I don't know if i did it right..

wheat crystal
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If you’d like feedback on your character sheet feel free to post the share link here or in #character-discussion !

dreamy spindle
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Nice! Thanks dude!

clever rain
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Hi! Any suggestions on how to join new campaigns in NYC in person? Or if there’s a channel for this? My boyfriend and I are looking to join one, we both have beginner experience

sage cargo
clever rain
sage cargo
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No problem, happy hunting.

spark musk
trail bridge
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Hello!
I’ve never played dnd and have wanted to delve into it for a while, I’ve got a starter set but have recently moved and no one to play with so I hoped to join this server and learn

smoky adder
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Welcome!

harsh fjord
wooden lake
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Thank you

trail bridge
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Would anyone be happy to help me and my partner learn dnd for the first time and potentially help us find a game

harsh fjord
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It's not super likely to find someone willing to walk strangers through the game. It's a big ask considering we have new people joining every day! But you should check out the links the bot will bring up and ask questions as you proceed through those resources.

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
trail bridge
sturdy pilot
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Hey guys! Should / Do I have to buy something to play the game? A couple stores around me host games but I didn’t ask for extra info and I’m wondering now

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I also see on the website they recommend to buy the book player’s handbook, should I get it?

smoky adder
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If you want more character options, the full PHB is a fun addition.

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If you’re playing in person, you’ll maybe want to pick up a dice set. You can get a usable set for ~$10.

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But depending on the group, they may allow digital dice on your phone, which you could use for free.

sturdy pilot
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Got it! So in summary, a dice set and, maybe for extra fun, the book

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That’s it?

smoky adder
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Yeah, that should be plenty to get you started.

edgy ember
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sorta but you also need a charter sheet i would say

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charater

smoky adder
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D&D’s the kind of hobby where you can spend as much or as little as you want and still have fun.

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And yeah, you will need a character sheet, but that doesn’t cost anything either.

sturdy pilot
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Alright, thanks a lot guys

patent nacelle
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hello people

edgy ember
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yo

patent nacelle
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not new to dnd new to server

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how viable is it joining games here? is it something that isnt too hard?

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rare I mean

edgy ember
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depends

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im actuly looking for a dm right now

patent nacelle
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I only have a bi weekly dnd campaign myself, so I want more, are the games listed in the lfg forums only up as long as there are free spaces? or do they stay after they have filled up?

edgy ember
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idk really know

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im new here and too dnd myself

patent nacelle
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gonna ask in discussion, thx forhte answers

lost silo
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Ads stay up for a week regardless of being filled unless the DM manual removes it

sleek crescent
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Hey im new can somebody help me

exotic remnantBOT
lost silo
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Hey Mary. There are some great links from that bot. Then when you’re ready, follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for. (feel free to DM me)

oak breach
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Where would one post to look for players? Thinking of a foundry one shot for fun.

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
lost silo
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follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

oak breach
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Ty

exotic remnantBOT
jolly fractal
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Hi, I'm new to DND. I never played or was even allowed to look into it growing up. I was always fascinated by hearing those around me talk about their missions, but it wasn't allowed in my parents' homes. I'm now on my own, and want to get into a hobby/interest I've never done before. I've spent the last week really digging into the rules, equipment, rule exceptions, DND masters vs. players, etc, Really anything I could think of, and I'm just trying to find someone(s) to teach me, as to be honest, it's all a little confusing if 1. you've never played before, and 2. if you've never seen it played. I've watched some videos of DND campaigns, and now I feel like I'm ready to start playing myself. I will say, the creating a character part. I'm at a loss. Once past help with that, I feel like I could understand and function well enough to work through it with someone who's willing to answer questions as we go along. Basically, I need a group, help with the character sheet, as everywhere says to ask the dungeon master before making one anyway, and help along the way? I don't have any equipment purchased, but I have looked at free online dice rollers and free rule guides. I'm working and doing school in the afternoons, so I'm a little set for time, but my weekends are usually free. I've looked at the DND beyond character creator, but again, I don't know the rules set by the dungeon master as I'm not playing yet. I'm not sure if this is where I post this, but the other server parts don't really make sense for it. Thank you in advance to all.

lost silo
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follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for. There maybe someone to help. It is extensive to teach someone so it may be a bit of a struggle if i am being honest.

turbid anvil
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Hey quys quick question where can i find people to play dnd with on here?

lost silo
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There are some great links in the pins on this channel. Then when you’re ready, follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

regal kelp
short marsh
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Don’t take this the wrk g way you’ll have a harder time to find a group became most online group are 18+ for a multitude of reasons. Try your local libraries or see if your school has a d&d club if not make one!

zealous dagger
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short marsh
low abyss
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I'm making a fighter class character and I noticed in the starting gear you get both a longbow and cross bow. Does it matter if I swap out the longbow for something else?

hasty cobalt
sinful bison
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hey folks just thinking about getting the 2024 rulebooks and monster manual but trying to find out the best place to get them and whether I can get hardcovers

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gotta find a pretty penny or find a good retailer though lol

short marsh
sinful bison
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I need to homebrew a salami build or possible feats

short marsh
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Local friendly game shop

sinful bison
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I have the 2014 rulebook should that be enough for now?

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player handbook specifically

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also where's a good place to start with lore? it's a bit much, and I can only pick out a few things about realm layouts

low abyss
# short marsh Or a long bow you can’t pick bolth

Oh sorry I asked that weirdly. I'm picking the cross bow, so I don't want the longbow. And the fighters starting equipment comes with leather armor, longbow, and 20 arrows. I want the leather armor, but not the longbow, So can I replace the longbow and arrows for something else?

short marsh
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Those are part of the choices, you can choose the armor and two martial weapons I beleave

low abyss
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Chain Mail
or
(B) Leather Armor, Longbow, and 20 Arrows

(A) A martial weapon and a shield
or
(B) Two martial weapons

(A) A light crossbow and 20 bolts
or
(B) Two handaxes

(A) A dungeoneer's pack
or
(B) An explorer's pack

low abyss
short marsh
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You can always ask your dm about it

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But you also can choose between two martial as well, if you start with b you can always sell the bow and arrows

iron wedge
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hi! ive never played dnd, but i recently watched vox machina and thought it would be cool to make a character. i started drawing some doodles for an ideai had, but idk what class it would even fit into or how to start playing with it. any help at all would be awesome!

exotic remnantBOT
short marsh
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Bot post go!

short marsh
grizzled rock
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Hello, I'm Ava. I just got on discord a few days ago since a friend told me about this server. I've never played DND before but I do enjoy writing so I thought I would like it. How might I start?

edgy onyx
grizzled rock
zealous stirrup
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I saw this on rpgbot
Light Crossbow: A light crossbow combined with True Strike will deal more damage than Fire Bolt until you reach level 11, making it the Wizard’s go-to attack option at least until level 11. can someone explain why this does more damage than firebolt my understanding is firebolt is 1d10 and light crossbow is 1d8

scenic kiln
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1d8+spellcasting modifier

wide flame
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The TS crossbow's damage adds your modifier, while firebolt don't add your spellcasting modifier (unless you have a feature that does). This means that a light crossbow's average damage will be higher until firebolt's scaling outpaces true strike

zealous stirrup
wide flame
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If you're dead set on using a shield, you can't use a crossbow without Crossbow Expert (edit: and it would have to be a hand crossbow. Derp.)

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So the real question is whether the +2 AC is worth the slight drop in damage. But then, you probably have other spells, right?

fast canyon
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So my party and me are newer to playing dnd but I hyper focus on things and try to learn everything I can from it and my party currently consists of a ranger,fighter,rogue who might change to a monk then me a Druid then 3 of the same subclass sorcerers which are draconic and the only difference between them is race and choice of spell (some of which are similar) and I need to convince my dm and the other two sorcerers to change subclasses ( we don’t talk about them much) one sorcerer just wants fire magic. and the other to just use the most powerful spells he is able to use. How do I try and fix this. The third one is the first one in our party to be a sorcerer so he stays draconic.

zealous stirrup
zealous stirrup
wide flame
hazy plank
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I need to convince my dm and the other two sorcerers to change subclasses...
Why? If the players are having fun then what do you think the problem is?

wide flame
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I feel like the real question is why wasn't this hashed out in session zero? Having three characters with the same class and subclass just shouts lack of communication to me.

But if there was a session zero and they did communicate, you might be the only one that sees a problem.

hazy plank
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Yeah, D&D is not a video game. There's no raid composition you need to have to succeed.

short marsh
hazy plank
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If everyone at the table wants to play a fighter and join together in a shield wall or cavalry charge then good for them! (They'll get some encounters where that works amazingly well and some where it is an obviously bad idea and they'll need to adapt to succeed.)

proud pagoda
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heyy, I was wondering how I could first make my own main character I could use for all my playthroughs

edgy onyx
proud pagoda
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Thats fair. I just have an OC I really want to start exploring more, and I thought this could be a nice place to start in

arctic acorn
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I will also say that some people might not vibe with you using the same character every single time a new game happens. Especially if you do it a lot.

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Also I'm unsure if you're aware of this, but proper campaigns can last months at the very least.

wild onyx
tight rapids
wide flame
lyric fjord
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How do people play dnd online what website do they use

crude musk
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So all you need to play D&D online is some way to communicate; discord, slack, zoom, teams, etc

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Everything else is just tools to make things easier or flashier

lyric fjord
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Like a dice roller tool

crude musk
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If you want to be able to share your sheets, maybe you use something like D&D Beyond
If you want to be able to share your dice rolls, you might use Avrae
If you want a map with tokens that everyone can see, you might use roll20 or Foundry

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I personally use D&D Beyond for all three; it has character sheets than can be shared, a game log that shares dice rolls, and Maps VTT that integrates everything together

lyric fjord
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Okay thank you 😀

crude musk
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No worries

idle plover
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Hi. First time trying to play DnD. Any suggestions how to do that?

echo kelp
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Check out #learn-to-play and the pinned messages here in this channel.
And feel free to ask specific questions here or in an appropriate channel - and welcome!

idle plover
lyric fjord
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Hi everyone I am new I want to know if there any campaigns I can join

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
echo kelp
#

When you're ready to find a group/game, please read #find-a-game carefully. It gives general tips on finding a D&D group/game and also has important information on how to use our Looking For Game Channels.

lyric fjord
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im trying to make a character on dnd beyond but can only make life cleric not death cleric or forge cleric

hearty escarp
lyric fjord
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ah so i have to buy

hearty escarp
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Yeah, or have it shared to you by someone in your campaign that owns the Player's Handbook and has a Master Subscription.

lyric fjord
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okay thankyou

hexed solar
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I need someone to help me in character discussion

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Can anyone help

crude musk
lyric fjord
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Good morning!

Uh how should I start this? First of all I‘m Jini, I am an absolutely cat lover, got 3 babies of my own here :D‘

I wasn’t really familiar with DnD until I played Bg3.

And well yea, it did it’s magic on me!🙈.

I would have a few general questions since I’m totally new to all of this, is the stuff on paper similar to the game mechanics of bg3? Please don’t be annoyed, it‘ll help me to understand stuff better😅.

Can you even play as a newbie? Are people annoyed? Is it realistic for me to also join maybe parties?

I tried finding local DnD groups but I only found one that doesn’t accept new players and costs money 😵‍💫.

crude musk
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  1. BG3 is based on the current edition of D&D, but is far enough removed from it that I wouldn't use it as a learning tool for playing D&D
  2. Yes, you can totally play as a newbie, otherwise how would anyone get started? dndLol
    2a. For getting started, check out #learn-to-play and also the D&D Beyond Basic Rules
  3. Very realistic to join a group, or even take up the mantle of DM and start running your own game
    3a. You can find games on this server, by going to #find-a-game and following the instructions there

Also worth checking out the server #rules and the #channel-guide

lyric fjord
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Ohhh awesome! Thank you a lot I’m really excited now 🙈.

Gotta check the channels out ^^

crude musk
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works fine for me

lyric fjord
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Oh… I get an error message, maybe because I’m not located in America?

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RuntimeError: Out of bounds memory access (evaluating '(_main=Module["_main"]=Module["asm"]["_g"]).apply(null,arguments)')
<?>.wasm-

Stuff like that oh mennn well gotta find a way somehow dndCheers

crude musk
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You don't need to use that part of the site, it's just an interactive intro to a slice of what D&D is kinda like

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(that's also a hardware issue you're having)

lyric fjord
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Oh okayyy im on my phone right now , good to know. Thanks 😅

white meteor
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What is attunement

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I'm confused

hearty escarp
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Some magic items can only be used if you attune to them. As a general rule, a character can only be attuned to 3 magic items at once.

lost silo
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Valid, it’s basically becoming magically connected to the item to unlock its full potential

crude musk
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More specifically, it's a limit on how many items (3) of a certain type (those that require attunement) you can use at any one time

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And also how quickly you can switch between those items, the process of becoming attuned takes an hour by default

zealous stirrup
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how does ritual adept for wizard work? since it doenst take a spellslot can i just keep casting that spell infinite times?

crude musk
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I mean, yes sorta?

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Ritual spells take longer to cast than casting them normally so you're limited on how many rituals you could perform in a day

boreal peak
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Emm with some friends we are playing a League of Legends theme campaing and the DM let me made a custom character (two angel sisters), is it ok to start learning this world or should i try to play a normal theme campaing?

smoky adder
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If that’s how your group wants to play, have fun!

fast canyon
copper dust
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How do I transfer character sheets from the PC website to the mobile website in DND beyond

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I have the same account but my characters won't transfer

fast canyon
# hazy plank > I need to convince my dm and the other two sorcerers to change subclasses... ...

They are doing the exact same thing on player one sorcerer turn he moves 10 feet casts fire bolt then moves back 10 feet
2nd sorcerer moves away some feet then casts fire bolt or magic missile i don’t remember
3rd moves to the enemy and casts flame blade( surprised he did not use fire-bolt) and uses to kill the enemy. So it’s just some repeating in the party it’s not the end of the world but gets a little boring.

crude musk
copper dust
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copper dust
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Sorry >_>

crude musk
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S'all good, just a heads up on how to turn off pings

fossil folio
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Hello

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I've been playing as Dm with my school but don't play much.

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How do I guide my party towards the objective more?

shut marlin
fossil folio
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Ok thanks 😊

hazy plank
dapper gulch
fossil folio
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Fr fr

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Thx

lofty basin
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Hello?

wheat crystal
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Welcome!

white meteor
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I have tried and failed to find in both channels

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And it's especially difficult to find one shots

wild onyx
white meteor
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Greatly appreciated

harsh fjord
white meteor
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Thank you

fast canyon
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One fire ball is enough to cause massive havoc but THREE THEY ARE GOING TO TPK US

wild onyx
wintry swallow
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Hi I'm new to DND

smoky adder
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Welcome!

lost silo
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Hi Codie

#

There are some great links in the pins on this channel. Then when you’re ready, follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

lost temple
fast canyon
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And it would be fine if they are all the same class but different subclass of All THREE ARE THE SAME AND THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS ON IS A TEIFLING AND THE OTHER TWO ARE HUMAN.

fast canyon
lost temple
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Hyper new to DND and a 7 person party is probably part of why it's boring as well.

Is this in person or online?

white meteor
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Is there a reason why some people don't like to play with teens aged 15 to 16

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Aka me

lost temple
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Cos they're the wrong side of 30 and it'd be weird

wintry swallow
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Will someone teach me how to paly

white meteor
fast canyon
lyric fjord
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I’m thinking of making my first character a cleric

wheat crystal
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Cleric is a fun class. Very customizable to whatever playstyle you prefer

lyric fjord
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I like the look of death cleric I’ve been using it in baldur gate 3

noble bolt
#

Hey

wild onyx
noble bolt
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Can i be part of a dnd game?

lost silo
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Hey meow follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

lyric fjord
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What classes work well with the hobgoblin race

lost silo
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Barbarian

timid locust
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Most classes work fine with just about any species.

lost silo
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This is true lol. My brain assumed the question was getting at which class would be the best. But yes all races can work with almost any class when talking about 5e

lean galleon
#

Hello

exotic remnantBOT
lean galleon
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How is everyone

lost silo
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Good and u

lean galleon
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Im ok

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Im a newcomer to Dnd and really wanna play it

lost silo
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T here are some great links in the pins on this channel. Then when you’re ready, follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

lyric fjord
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I either wanna be a hobgoblin or aasimar race

wide flame
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Both of those races are cool

fluid maple
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I just created a Dragonborn Paladin.

smoky adder
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Nice!

slate orchid
#

Hello everyone. Long time player, just not used to the new rules yet, haven't played since 3.5. wondering if there's a channel just for learning how to navigate D&D Beyond, and Discord? Don't want to hold everyone up while learning the mechanics.

echo kelp
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Hey there! Welcome to the server! There's a few articles on DnDBeyond that explain how to use it (as well as YouTube videos). You might also like to check the pinned messages here in this channel (see the 📌 icon in your Discord app).
We don't really provide Discord support but if you have questions about Discord you can ask in #non-dnd-topics as that's where folks can ask Not D&D stuff.

warm patio
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Uhm hey

lost silo
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Howdy

rustic quail
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Ello

echo kelp
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Welcome to the official D&D Discord server! If you're new to D&D, check out #learn-to-play and the pinned messages here in this channel for useful resources to help get you started.

rustic quail
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Oh thank you.

lost silo
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Welcome

short marsh
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Discord that’s a different thing

orchid brook
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i’ve been applying to different campaigns and some have been asking for brief character descriptions such as race/species & class. as a new player, is there any combinations i should avoid for being too overpowered or complicated?

short marsh
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Anything the gm asks you not to play/use other wise your fine

orchid brook
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okay, thank you!!! (:

short marsh
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There isn’t really an overpowered build unless your min maxing. There is a kinda exception with Gnolls from exploring Everron they are op. I love it (note I’m the gm of a game with a gnoll player lol)

high stump
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Hi im new here and im looking for somebody that can teach me how to play and become a DM

hearty fiber
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Hey y'all I'm so completely new. Could like someone help me to understand absolutely anything 😭 I mean I've seen a couple of episodes from critical role but that's it

edgy onyx
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#learn-to-play is a good place to start!
And if you've got any specific questions, people will be happy to a answer here 😎

noble bolt
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Is any DM interested to start a dnd game with new players

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Actually playing will be a great way to learn

ebon garnet
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Hello

hearty fiber
hearty fiber
hearty escarp
ebon garnet
ebon garnet
hearty escarp
umbral sable
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okay so me and my 2 friends are going to start a campaign, ive never done a SMALL group and while i myself am not new, its been AGES since ive done any dnd stuff

he says hes gonna do a rogue, and i wanna try and shore up our weaknesses while not being something super boring

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i was leaning to something like a sorlock for utility and front line fighting

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but idk about healing and stuff

noble bolt
vital saffron
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Hello
How does the server work here?

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
vital saffron
wheat crystal
# umbral sable i was leaning to something like a sorlock for utility and front line fighting

D&D doesn't really have traditional "roles" like Healer, Tank, DPS which can be found in MMOs and similar systems. You generally won't need a dedicated healer for multiple reasons (above this channel topic, but to summarize most of your healing will be done w/ Short & Long Rests which are available to every character)

On the topic of Sorlock, it is generally not a frontline fighter. Aside from that we generally don't recommend multiclassing to newbies since it tends to be fairly complex and easy to mess up

hearty escarp
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Please don't solicit here. That's what the lfg channels are for, as has been pointed out to you.

umbral sable
wheat crystal
wheat crystal
umbral sable
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ty ❤️

vital saffron
vital saffron
wild onyx
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Hi @lyric tulip , you could do with checking out #find-a-game for help posting your game!

white meteor
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What is the difference between something like a dirty 20 and a Nat 20, I watched a few live games where they said this

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And can your rolls go over 20 or is that the limit

wheat crystal
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Nat 20 = you rolled 20 on the die, aka the maximum possible result from a d20
Dirty 20 = you rolled <20, but your bonuses added to the total to make it 20 (e.g. 16 + 4 = 20)

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And yes your roll total can go over 20 due to your modifiers

white meteor
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Ok what happens then like isn't 20 a crit

smoky adder
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For an attack roll, yes.

wheat crystal
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A natural 20 is a critical hit on attack rolls. The attack automatically hits regardless of AC and you’d roll twice the number of damage dice

smoky adder
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The attack automatically hits regardless of the target’s AC, and you roll the damage dice twice.

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A nat 20 on a death saving throw also gives you 1hp and gets you back in the fight.

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It doesn’t do anything special for any other saving throws, or for ability checks.

white meteor
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And if it goes over 20

wheat crystal
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It’s just a normal roll if your total is over 20. A “nat 20” only cares if the d20 itself rolled 20.

crude musk
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You can't go over 20 on a natural 20 because a natural 20 is rolling a 20 on a 20-sided dice

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A result higher than 20 (the dice roll + any modifiers) is just the result of the roll and what happens depends on the number you're rolling against

smoky adder
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It just means you have a high likelihood of success.

wheat crystal
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So if you rolled 19 + 6 for a total of 25 with a longbow against a Knight with 24 AC you’d hit them as normal (1d8 + Dex)
If you instead rolled a 20 + 6 for a total of 26 (critical) you’d do 2d8+Dex

white meteor
wheat crystal
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That is my latter example

smoky adder
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If you roll a 20 (for an attack roll), the modifier is meaningless.

crude musk
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Assuming it's an attack roll, that'd hit regardless of what you add to it, as that's a critical hit

smoky adder
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You’ve already hit.

white meteor
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Ok 👌 thanks

deft narwhal
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Hey guys, where can I promote my campaign for selling? On which channel I mean if that is possible here?

harsh fjord
lyric fjord
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do i need a good laptop to use dnd beyond? mine is abit slow

harsh fjord
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I've had issues with the dice roller graphics slowing down the results on an older laptop, but I believe you can turn those off.

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Otherwise, I don't think the demands of the website are too high.

lyric fjord
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Okay cool thank you

white meteor
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Can I send an invite to a friend to this server if I want

mortal garden
fresh fable
sour zephyr
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hey everyone, been thinking about getting into DM'ing again for 3.5 got a lot to learn would love to chat with other DMs

crude musk
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This channel skews towards newcomers starting with the current edition

dusk jackal
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hi

lost silo
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Howdy

dusk jackal
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i'm new never played a campaign but to be fair i don't think i would want do

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i just don't wanne kill dragons i love dragons too much that i don't wanne kill them

smoky adder
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Campaigns don't have to be about killing dragons.

sour zephyr
dusk jackal
sour zephyr
dusk jackal
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i say crometic dragon doens't necesarly mean they need to be evil even tough they are alligned that way

sour zephyr
dusk jackal
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i like coming with stories of my own with good freindly dragons not realy based on DND lore or stuff just own thing i like to keep to myself i find gold hoarding kidnapping and stuff for dragon too much of a stereo type

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sorry i(m bieng a idiot aren't i?

exotic granite
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Hello I’m very new and I was wondering if there was a standard character sheet to use because there are a lot of different results when googling it

sour zephyr
lyric fjord
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I downloaded a character sheet from the dungeon and dragon beyond site

exotic granite
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Ok I will look if I find that

harsh fjord
exotic granite
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Do I find the infos to fill it on the website?

harsh fjord
exotic granite
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Ok thx

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It says talk to your dm so when do I need to make it ? Do I need a team first?

merry lion
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hello, friends. what's the best place to start learning the game? i've seen some beginner rulebooks, but all of this still seems very intimidating and complex. is watching people play gonna help out with that?

harsh fjord
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If you don't have a DM, you are essentially making a character for practice, to learn how to do it. That's valuable learning, but don't expect to use the character as is!

exotic granite
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Ok so I make a practice character and then when I have a dm I talk to him to make changes if needed?

harsh fjord
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That's a solid plan!

exotic granite
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Should I like print it out or just save it on a pc or sum?

harsh fjord
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Doesn't matter until you know how the group you join plays.

exotic granite
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Ok I will do that thx for the help

lyric fjord
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Is the way you do the stats like wisdom and strength different with each dm

harsh fjord
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Yep. Some will use point-buy, some will allow rolling, some will tell you to use the standard array. And some use other methods still!

lyric fjord
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Okay thanks

harsh fjord
# merry lion hello, friends. what's the best place to start learning the game? i've seen some...

There is no single best way. Watching folks play can help, but a lot of those shows are entertainment rather than instructional.

  • You could play the demo.
  • Or read #learn-to-play.
  • Or you could watch the Handbooker Helper videos (or WASD20's Rules School) on YouTube. Caveat: the videos are for the 2014 rules. The fundamentals are pretty much the same between 2014 and 2024 rulesets, though.
  • Or you could sign up for a learn-to-play session through the virtual weekends linked in the server's Events channel.
  • Or you can do any/all of these in increments. Read one rules chapter. Watch one explainer video.
wild onyx
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The numbers themselves aren't as important as which are higher and lower. Start off with the standard array.

smoky adder
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?tag new abilities

exotic remnantBOT
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Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

smoky adder
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Some DMs might use a variation of those methods, like letting you reroll 1's in Random Generation, or giving you extra points for Point Cost.

merry lion
smoky adder
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But I think you're unlikely to find a DM who uses something wholly different from those three options.

lyric fjord
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Thank you 🙏

fading lagoon
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Hello im new to dnd this is my first caracter concept\ backstory looking for feedback

A small Autognome rotund and made of rusted brass with faintly glowing clockwork eyes and with a vents on his neck with a faint glow coming of them,

Is waken by the cold rain in an unknown place to him sparks come of his damaged body as he realizes that he has been left on a pile of trash his creator no whre to be found whith a fragmented memory he wanders the city aimless and afrraid, there he encountes a ragged goblin that whith a switff blow from a pipe shuts him down

as he wakes he realized that he is traped on cage next to ragged tiefligs gnomes and others bests on a caravan there he bonds with gema on their entrpment weeks ? years ? passes, he is sold to another caravan separated from his only companion.

One day as the endless road goes on and on a group of wild man that atacck the caravan they use plant magic and their fiercy battle axes to destroy his new "owners" now lost decides to follow the wild men that see him as a wierd being slowly he stars to bond and learns from th tribe how to be a figther and channel his rage .

Now as he learnes he earnes his tribal paing he takes the same endless road in look Gema and his creator for ansers and beat the gears out of him

harsh fjord
fading lagoon
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thx

raw steeple
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Hey i have what is probly a really dumb question when it says,bite:melee weapon atteack:+5 to hit what the +5 means?

harsh fjord
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That's the number you add to the d20 to determine if you hit.

raw steeple
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Thx👍

slate dune
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Could someone give me advice on optimizing an oath of vengeance paladin build for 5e?

harsh fjord
slate dune
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Thanks my b!

fervent vigil
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Since I’m making a character based off Shang-Chi, fighter type. What three weapon mastery might be similar to the 10 rings?

eternal holly
wide flame
fervent vigil
hazy plank
fervent vigil
hazy plank
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I think that's totally up to you and what you prefer. Online eliminates a lot of possible errors, paper help you understand where all the numbers actually come from and what could change them.

fervent vigil
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So would it be useful if I get the rules from online as I use the paper to write down my character?

echo kelp
lyric fjord
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i have a lot of questions

exotic remnantBOT
sturdy pilot
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what would be the easier class(es) for starters?

fervent vigil
echo kelp
fervent vigil
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Alright

echo kelp
lyric fjord
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first of all, what’s easier, being a DM or player?

second, what’s the purpose of the fancy dice like d20s and such.

third, what do i need to play this game irl? anything (other than dice, i’d think.) i need to purchase?

exotic remnantBOT
echo kelp
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Start with the free basic rules above.
Being a player is typically easier than a DM (DMs have to kind of keep the whole show running and decide what rules are in effect and what dice rolles are needed).
The D20 is the primary dice and is used for attack rolls, skill checks, and saving throws (known as D20 Tests).
The other dice (D12, D100/D10, D8, D6, D4) are typically used for damage rolls.

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If you like the game well enough then you can consider investing in books like the Players Handbook (PHB) which provides more character options.

short marsh
half olive
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Looking for DnD game. What channel do I go to?

sand vault
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Hello I'm new to dnd!

echo kelp
half olive
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Ty

tough moon
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Hello I am fairly new-ish as well. I tried one or two games in the past but they didn't last long. One was basically a one shot at a comic con a few weeks ago.

eager python
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Hey guys so i'm a new dm and wondering if there's a good one shot for my first ever session. and also i still haven't finish the dungeon master's guide book, should i finish it first before starting a session?

lyric fjord
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Hello! I'm new to the server, looking for people to play with ❤️

arctic acorn
lyric fjord
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Thank you ❤️

gusty summit
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Hello i dont know too much about the game but i would like you to start, can you pls give me some advises? i am in plans to buy a set any recommendation? should i buy one to start with you?

lyric fjord
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I’m new also the advice I give is to watch some episodes of people play dnd online that helped me learn the rules etc

smoky adder
gusty summit
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Thank you i will check it out, have you played already here? it is common find Dnd campaing here?

smoky adder
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The Player’s Handbook or a starter set like Dragons of Stormwreck Isle might be a good first purchase.

lost silo
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There are some great links in the pins on this channel. Then when you’re ready, follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

lyric fjord
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say i want to be a DM but also want to create a character. would i just be out of luck, or could i add them as an NPC?

arctic acorn
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You can but the idea of adding a DMPC (DM player character) to a party is controversial to some because it can be easy to mess that up. DMPCs aren't inherently bad though.

lyric fjord
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maybe once im a more experienced DM. for my first time im gonna try to keep things as by the book as i could without making it boring

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thanks btw

arctic acorn
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Also know that finding a group of players is hard by default. It takes a lot of time and patience to find a stable DnD group that you get along with.

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As a player. DMs have it easier.

lyric fjord
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i sure hope so

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if you wouldnt mind, could you tell me what makes an interesting campaign in your opinion, if anything in particular?

arctic acorn
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Each person has their own preferences. I'm not sure if I can give you an objective answer.

slender sentinel
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i want to join a campaign so bad but the closest dnd thing ive ever done is bg3😭

lyric fjord
slender sentinel
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LOLL so real

arctic acorn
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I'd maybe say this:

  • Don't be afraid to be firm and step your foot down when you have to. In a way the role of DM is kind of a leadership role.
  • Make sure your players want to do the same thing as you and everyone else. Some people like silliness and combat while others like roleplay and reasonable seriousness.
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There might be a few other things but that's the stuff that is at the top of my head.

lyric fjord
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would it be better to start of as a DM with experienced players or new players as myself?

lyric fjord
blissful beacon
lyric fjord
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i figured

arctic acorn
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There's no right answer.

blissful beacon
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New players can be kind of chaotic because they just want to do anything

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But experienced players might overwhelm you with stuff like "I use major image and presdigation to create an illusion, do the enemies fall for it?"

slender sentinel
blissful beacon
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Like alley ham said, there's no right or wrong answer, just preference

lyric fjord
arctic acorn
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But that's what I was talking about earlier. You have to be firm and know when to put your foot down. As a DM you get the huge benefit of picking and choosing your players. It's pretty much like a royal prince getting to choose his spouse. dndLol

lyric fjord
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first time ive ever been to a discord server to ask questions on something and i was actually given helpful advice from people that werent rude

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thank you alley ham and nickmuch

arctic acorn
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Except you even get to divorce your spouse if she sucks.

slender sentinel
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LOLL

slender sentinel
lyric fjord
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i've sent you a friend request

slender sentinel
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i accepted it!

arctic acorn
harsh fjord
lyric fjord
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what's everyone's idea for their first character

arctic acorn
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I would love to talk about my first character however I fear the mods would want us to move to #dnd-discussion.

lyric fjord
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yeah good point

wide flame
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Mine was so bare bones that there's really nothing to talk about, lmao

arctic acorn
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Rn I have hot plate of food in front me so I'll answer later.

lyric fjord
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if i buy a book on dnd beyond does it transfer to other sites like roll 20

smoky adder
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It does not

lyric fjord
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ah okay ty

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do most dm use dnd beyond?

smoky adder
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It’s a popular choice, since it’s the official site.

hazy plank
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DMs can share their books with their campaigns on dndbeyond so you don't necessarily need to have every person at the table buy a copy.

sour fossil
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Hey guys, I'm new to dnd and I'm struggeling with creating my character

lyric fjord
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Same

cyan kelp
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Use dnd beyond

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

cyan kelp
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And do you know what's making you confused

sour fossil
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I did and created the character but I don't know why I got those results

sour fossil
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that was the things I chose but after that it asked about rolling the dice or the standard array so I chose the dice and got some pretty good numbers and modifers were good

cyan kelp
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Well I would recommend thinking of how you character would act and then pick the classes and features after

sour fossil
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but after that was the problem.

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I like tanking in most games so that's why I chose him to be a barbarian

cyan kelp
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I'm talking RP

sour fossil
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dive in headfirst, ask questions later

sour fossil
smoky adder
cyan kelp
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Role play

sour fossil
smoky adder
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Your background will help increase your ability scores, give you a few more proficiencies, and give you an Origin Feat.

sour fossil
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I saw a game played by natural six, one of them was using a short bow but when he shot with the bow he never ran out of ammo, so why say I have 6 arrows? or is this something the dm states?

smoky adder
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Then your starting equipment is based on your class and your background.

cyan kelp
sour fossil
smoky adder
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You’re proficient in something if a rule says you are.

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Your class and background will both give you a few skill proficiencies, for example.

sour fossil
smoky adder
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Your species might as well.

sour fossil
cyan kelp
sour fossil
cyan kelp
smoky adder
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If you’re using D&D Beyond, it will show you recommended starting equipment based on your class and background.

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Or you can take their gold equivalent and buy your own equipment.

sour fossil
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i also saw someone talk about dragonborns and said they have darkvison and another one said that they don't

sour fossil
smoky adder
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The dragonborn in the 2024 Player’s Handbook do have darkvision.

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The ones in the 2014 PHB did not.

sour fossil
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and goddamn

sour fossil
smoky adder
sour fossil
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which PHB should I use or is it just for prefrence and i can mix and match?

smoky adder
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Many DMs ignore it for simplicity, or track it only when resources are scarce.

sour fossil
smoky adder
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That’s effectively the default in D&D Beyond.

eager python
sour fossil
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ok so now that i have my character and I understand why I chose everything about it. how do I jump into a game on the server here or is there anything i need to do first?

smoky adder
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#find-a-game has instructions for finding a game here on the server.

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You can also share your character in #character-discussion if you want to show it off or have someone double-check everything.

sour fossil
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great

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thanks buddy!

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really excited to dive into it

lyric fjord
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Hey there

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Is guidance as good in dnd as bg3 im wondering if i should add it to my Druid

wheat crystal
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Yes & no, though perhaps this is a better question for #dnd-discussion or #character-discussion . Yes in the sense that a +1d4 to ability checks is a sizeable bonus. No in the sense that the DM's world is generally more interactive and reactive than BG3. For example Guidance has verbal components, so it may not be the best idea to cast it in social situations

lyric fjord
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If I use a spell and miss does it consume a spell slot

fresh fable
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Yes

zealous siren
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Any advice for making a new character for a game you don't know much about?

fresh fable
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Stick to the basics and use standard array, don’t make your backstory to specific

zealous siren
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...would a goblin barbarian be too chaotic?

hearty escarp
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I'd say neither of them are inherently chaotic, so no.

fresh fable
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No sounds like a great character to play

zealous siren
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And how should one name a goblin
I'm not sure if there is some info/history should keep in mind, maybe a goblin language?

manic otter
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just google a goblin name generator or something. ya name in the end doesnt matter too much so long as you like it and the DM can pronounce it

lyric fjord
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New player here, looking for a group to join and show me the ropes! Only experience is baldurs gate 3 (I know it's not 100% the same) and I haven't completed the main quest yet.

worldly trellis
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New player here I have no knowledge of dnd

ornate kiln
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welcome

exotic remnantBOT
ornate kiln
crimson kernel
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hello

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i am new here

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i am looking for a DM

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is anyone starting a new game

edgy onyx
crude musk
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@tardy crest This is the newcomers channel, check out this information, it should help

exotic remnantBOT
normal pebble
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Hey Yall! im super excited! im new to dnd and just found an online campign thats starting mmay 4th. im super excited but dont know what I need to get started
watching a video rn but people are always able to give better advice haha

noble vale
normal pebble
noble vale
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but basically, a character, and imagination is what you need

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i was gonna say dice, but you're playing online

normal pebble
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yeah haha

spare meadow
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Perfect I need this channel

sick vale
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Hiii I'm new to dnd are there any tips on how to do combat in the game because I completely failed the 1st one
I'm a dragonborn rouge btw

noble vale
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well, what happened? what makes you think you failed?

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did you and your table have fun?

dusk jackal
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dragonborn too bad a actual dragon isn't playable

sick vale
noble vale
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that's kinda hilarious

timid locust
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Like you intentionally threw the item close enough to damage yourself?

sick vale
sick vale
noble vale
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roll better

sick vale
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Lmao

timid locust
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Actually, this isn't your fault at all.

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Rolling low on attacks doesn't mean that they hurt you.

wheat crystal
timid locust
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Your DM was running the rules incorrectly.

noble vale
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yeah, i wouldn't say incorrectly or anything. but it seems like the dm was more interested in you/the party failing

wheat crystal
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Molotovs also aren’t a game item as far as I’m aware, so it seems like a fair bit of homebrew was involved regardless

noble vale
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alchemist's fire

timid locust
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(Alchemist's Fire isn't an attack roll)

timid locust
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And advice for you:
Read up on how attack rolls work, and perhaps on how saving throws work. Knowing how the rules normally work can help you argue your case when a DM decides to start making strange decisions out of nowhere.

noble vale
zealous mason
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Hii guys, in like a month im going to play my first DnD campaign, I'm reading a guide for actually knowing smt abt the game but it's really long and difficult and I'm not expert w role games yet

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So, I chose to be a wizard necromancer, cuz it sound funny and very versatile, and I like that kind of gameplay, but I've got a question, how many spells I learn and I can learn any kind of spell I want? The guide doesn't explain well that part

smoky adder
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Wizards work a little differently from other classes, because of their spellbook.

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You start with six 1st-level wizard spells in your spellbook, and you can add two more each time you level up.

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You can also add more spells as you find them in-game.

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But then from the spells in your book, you prepare a certain number each day, and those are the spells you can actually cast.

timid locust
zealous mason
smoky adder
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Yeah

timid locust
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Above is the link to the exact section of the rules which tell you about how your spellcasting works

smoky adder
zealous mason
smoky adder
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No

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You have to prepare a spell before you can cast it.

timid locust
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Not all during the same day.

smoky adder
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And you have to spend a spell slot when you cast it as well.

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So if you run out of spell slots, no more spells.

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A 1st-level wizard has two 1st-level spell slots, so they can cast two of their prepared spells a day.

zealous mason
smoky adder
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(Or the same spell twice)

zealous mason
timid locust
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I like to think of Wizard spells like cars.

  • Your spellbook holds all your spells, and is like all the cars in your garage.
  • Every day, you prepare a set number of spells, like picking only a limited amount of cars to bring with you to the racetrack.
  • Your spell slots dictate how many spells you can cast per rest, which is like how much gas you bring with you to the racetrack.
timid locust
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There referred to as Cantrips.

zealous mason
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I read them and ngl most of them r useless asf 💔

timid locust
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Haha, you might be surprised. Cantrips will always be there for you, even when you're completely out of spell slots.

ornate kiln
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its not really helpful to think of cantrips as "shitty". they are your way to do resourceless damage or give you some cool ultility

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not to mention, they scale with your character level

zealous mason
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I read most of the "player's manual" but it's js so long and difficult

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English isn't even my main language 💔

timid locust
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There's no need to read through the entire set of rules. Most important to understand is:

  • What your character's abilities are
  • How combat works
  • How ability checks work
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timid locust
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So to put it in context of my previous example, at a long rest you can go back to your garage and swap out which cars you want to bring with you the next time you head out

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You'll never be able to bring them all, so you've got to make informed decisions based on what challenges you think you'll be facing

zealous mason
zealous mason
timid locust
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The limit of prepared spells and the limit of spell slots are different.

  • The number of prepared spells you can have changes the number of types of spells you can bring with you
  • Your number of spell slots change how many times you can cast spells
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So at level 1, a Wizard prepares 4 spells that they can use during an adventure. But they only have 2 spell slots, limiting the number of times they can cast leveled spells to 2.

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-# (You can bring 4 cars with you to the racetrack, but you only have enough gas to drive around the racetrack twice)

zealous mason
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Ohh so that what's prepared spells meant, ok got it

wheat crystal
timid locust
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I think he meant the latter

wheat crystal
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Yeah that’s what I figured just wanted to make sure 😅

zealous mason
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But I chose high elf, cuz wood elf is better in forests, so it's a too restricted buff

timid locust
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Ah, are you playing with the current 2024 rules, or the outdated 2014 rules?

zealous mason
timid locust
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The way you phrased that makes it sound like you're using the old rules. In the current rules, your race doesn't affect your ability scores at all

smoky adder
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If Necromancer is in the book you're using, that's the 2014 PHB.

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(Which is fine to use)

timid locust
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(Note that the Necromancy subclass is compatible to use with the current rules)

zealous mason
smoky adder
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Yep

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That's the 2014 PHB.

zealous mason
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I didn't even know there are 2014 and 2024 versions

zealous mason
smoky adder
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Yes and no

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If you start by learning with the 2014 rules, switching to 2024 isn't very difficult.

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The broad shape of the game is largely the same between them.

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Wizards still use spellbooks in both versions, for example.

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But the number of spells a wizard can prepare is different between them.

zealous mason
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Are they more or less now?

smoky adder
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The 2014 rules scaled based on your INT modifier.

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The 2024 rules use a fixed number.

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So it could be more or less, depending on what your INT modifier was.

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It's not really a big deal.

timid locust
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I would recommend sticking with the current 2024 rules, since that's the way the game will be shaping from here on out, but that's just my personal recommendation.

wheat crystal
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Are you able to find out what version your DM will be using?

timid locust
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Doesn't sound like Rick has one yet

zealous mason
timid locust
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I take it back!

zealous mason
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He has the 2014 one, so there is np

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He says he doesn't like the 2024 one 😅

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@timid locust we are 2 paladins, one sorcerer and me (wizard necromancer), so I was wondering, other than unlocking necromancer spells, should I focus more on debuffs, healing or damage?

timid locust
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That's up to you! Wizard has great debuff potential, but you should play whatever you think is most fun.

zealous mason
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Oh btw one thing, when I level up I can learn 2 new spells, but I can choose ANY spell I want or there are limitations I should know abt?

harsh fjord
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The spells have to be from the wizard spell list.

zealous mason
timid locust
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And they have to be of a spell slot level that you can cast as a wizard

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So you can't pick a 9th level spell out of nowhere

zealous mason
timid locust
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So because Fireball is a 3rd level spell, and because Wizard can't get 3rd level spell slots until they're level 5, you can't pick Fireball until you're at least level 5 in Wizard

zealous mason
timid locust
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You have to choose them, and you start with 6 as a Wizard

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So 6 level 1 spells, 3 Cantrips by default

zealous mason
timid locust
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You absolutely could!

zealous mason
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(Yeah ik he's immune to both sword and arrows)

timid locust
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I believe in them 😔

zealous mason
rocky breach
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Hiii

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I want to start playing and started reading the manual like an hour ago, i decided to be a kenkou artificer, i already understand how the character creation is bus i need someone to explain some of the abilities work

vital sail
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Have you looked through the Artificer page? It should explain each ability. Or do you mean something else.

smoky adder
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Which abilities were you curious about, specifically?

sturdy pilot
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do I need different dice quantities depend on the class I'm playing?

lost silo
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You can technically get away with one of everything. You just had to roll them multiple times sometimes. But once you but one set, you will but millions lol

sturdy pilot
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how many from each one will I need? In case I don't wanna roll the same one different times

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or is this also class related?

lost silo
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Class dependent, weapon dependent, spell dependent, level dependent, etc. until higher levels I don’t think I tend to roll more than three at a time of any one die,

sturdy pilot
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thanks so much

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it's more complicated that I thought lol

lavish turtle
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Yoo how everyone doing

lost silo
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Great onyx and u

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Taikarion if yer buying a few sets, three should be a great start

sturdy pilot
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thanks!

rocky fog
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on the DND 5th edition wiki it says there is 14 classes and 1 homebrew class yes?

fallen surge
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There are 13 classes. 12 come in the Player’s Handbook, and 1 comes in Tasha’s Cauldron of everything. “Homebrew” is fan made content, so there is an infinite number of fan made classes. They are not official in any capacity.

rocky fog
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ah ok

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thank you

rocky fog
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oh wait can someone explain to me the genasi race?

pure garden
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I'm new and I have a character but don't know where to start

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smoky adder
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Earth, wind, fire, and water

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And then they each get some spells and other abilities that tie into their element.

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Water genasi, for example, can cast spells like Shape Water, plus they get a swim speed and can breathe underwater.

drifting wyvern
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Hi I really want to play dnd but have absolutely no idea where to start

smoky adder
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Welcome! There’s some helpful links above that can get you started.

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But if you’ve got any specific questions, feel free to ask!

lost silo
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Elm, There are some great links in the pins on this channel. Then when you’re ready, follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

rocky fog
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