#dnd-newcomers

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wheat crystal
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Depends on what you mean by “snipe.” Plenty of spells have long ranges, and character options like the Spell Sniper fear can extend the range of certain spells

fair totem
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Like I'm considering a tattoo on my pcs eye and he can use his eyes to snipe at ppl

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So if he closes one eye and aims he can shoot or something

sage cargo
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They could just cast out of their eyes if they wanted to fwiw, flavor is free

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Do you mean literally snipe?

fair totem
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Yeah

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Just pew pew!! Boom ur shot☺✌

echo kelp
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That would be homebrew. If you're new to the game I'd generally suggest not adding homebrew to your game until you've played it with just the core rules. Without knowing how the core game rules and mechanics work, it's easy to create wildly unbalanced homebrew.

slate flint
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Hello Everyone. I am a bit of a newbie to this scene. It's been some 40 years since I last played D&D. I've always held a place in my heart for the game. I still have an original DnD set from the early 80s that i've held onto.. Where can I find folks my age to hang with?

fair totem
echo kelp
echo kelp
fair totem
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OHHH thx

echo kelp
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Flavor is describing things

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Mechanics is how the actual game works

fair totem
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I have a question

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actually I should be asking a dm

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LOL since I haven't participated in a game before I'll wait until I'm done drawing my pc

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Woahhh wait I have a better idea

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NOOOO 😿

echo kelp
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You did read our server rules right? 😉

fair totem
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Oh yeah I thought pictures weren't allowed not gifs too

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Sorry!!

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I'll keep that noted while chatting here lol

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Well that gif was showing basically

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Like a barrage of bullets

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Or like magic(I'm my case)

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It was like a pokemon I think

echo kelp
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Cue the spell magic missile or once you get to really high levels meteor swarm

fair totem
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OOOOO

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Bet

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Thx for the help like seriously, I'm sorry to be asking so much

echo kelp
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This channel exists to help new to D&D folks get started - don't worry about it!

fair totem
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Ty😭✌

fair totem
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Chat... I'm back.. 😕

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So like any idea if there's like-- basically a halfling but bigger?

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Like.. A human sized halfling 😕💔?

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Cuz I didn't know they were short 😭💔

scenic kiln
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I think that’s just a human

graceful fog
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Hey there 👋
Question, im a new D&D player and im gonna DM for our friend group of 6 players + me as DM.
Where do i start ? cus i dont know what rules i NEED to know before session 0 and what is the best thing to read / watch to prep? 🙂 and any tips? 😄 (i played DND like 5 years ago for about a year) but its vague for me rn 🙂 very excited and hope to get some help here 🙂

fair totem
wild onyx
graceful fog
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and we wanted to go for 5e 2024, is that fine for a new dm ? or is 2014 recommended

wild onyx
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Aside from that, Five Room Dungeon, Sly Flourish's advice, use the 2024 rules and don't put money down until you're happy it's worth it. The Free Rules have plenty.

royal raptor
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Hi 🙂

wild onyx
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Also bear in mind most digital products are licenses, not property you own, and if you buy on a specific platform that's not transferable to another.

wild onyx
sage stump
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hello

wild onyx
royal raptor
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i have a lot of question but i will searching by myself first

graceful fog
zealous stirrup
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if a creature gets restrained by webs and then breaks free but remains in the web, at the start of their next turn do they get restrained again?

sacred kiln
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Playing on pencil and paper, but we’re leveling on roll20. I bought the 2024 PHB not realizing that tempest cleric isn’t on this version. I’m assuming I need to buy the 2014 edition? And if so, can I refund the 2024 version?

naive goblet
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My DM asked me to do a proficiency check in perception. I have proficiency in perception skills. What is my proficiency bonus addition to my +2 wisdom modifier can someone assist?

rapid igloo
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What level are you?

naive goblet
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1

rapid igloo
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Your proficiency bonus is +2. So the bonus would be total +4

naive goblet
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How do I find those?

rapid igloo
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Not sure, it depends on the type of character sheet you are using. It should be under "proficiency bonus"

naive goblet
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Oh!! Thank you!

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I see it! I did not know what that was for! Now I do!

rapid igloo
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I'm glad I helped

hybrid wagon
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Hello there... new guy here

solemn zinc
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Welcome to DnD! Hope you enjoy it like I have since starting last July

solemn flax
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hello

exotic remnantBOT
sacred kiln
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I’m a little confused on how leveling up works exactly. How do I know what stats to increase, what spells I learn, and what my ac is? Playing on tabletop

arctic acorn
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You read the basic rules yet?

spice delta
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What’s up peeps

edgy onyx
# sacred kiln I’m a little confused on how leveling up works exactly. How do I know what stats...

Shortly, you gain whatever your class and subclass tell you. On the class page, you have a table that shows what you get on each level

And when you learn new spells, you generally get to choose them from your class' spell list

Your AC without any armor or other features that i crease it is 10 + your dexterity modifier, but if you wear armor your AC calculation becomes the one shown by your armor

ruby shell
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are necromancers not good/fitting to play as? i seen them mostly used as villians so idk if there is some rp/gameplay stuff that makes it meh

edgy onyx
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Depends entorely on the campaign, but outside of whether the FM has some special mentions about them being inherently villainous, they are a way to play as any other

Though a thing to keep in mind is that if your vision of a necromancer is commanding a horde of undead, that's not really what you get. You usually command at most a couple of zombies

pearl frigate
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Hello there

I was wondering if this was the appropriate place to ask for a bit of help with coming up with characters. Yes, I am absolutely new to the culture of Dnd so please forgive my ignorance to everything and anything.

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sorry if i am inturrupting somthing

ruby shell
edgy onyx
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Most spellcasting classes get at least some summoning spells

edgy onyx
pearl frigate
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I will give character-discussion a visit
thank you

sacred kiln
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for a level 1 tempest cleric, do they get the option of learning fog cloud and thunderwave, or do they automatically have them and then they can choose more spells to learn?

elder thunder
ruby shell
arctic acorn
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...Unless you're something like an elf or autognome.

sacred kiln
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she's going to be playing a half-elf

arctic acorn
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But these two spells that you mentioned will always be with you.

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A half-elf's blood is a bit more diluted so you have to sleep like everyone else. 🤭

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They can't be put to sleep by evil wizards so at least you have that going for you.

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Also getting charmed is harder for you which is also good. People usually don't like to be brainwashed.

modest pollen
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Next mission: find group to join

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Where?

ruby shell
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you can find players for your campaign or a group/campaign that fits you or just a discord server/community of people

remote yew
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Hello. i am brand new to all of this. i'v known about Dnd For some time now but never had the time to try it till recently. and i am interested in giving it a try for some casual fun.

May i have some advice on finding a group or anyone who can Take in a rookie like me?

modest pollen
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Are They only use VC?

signal fog
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@remote yew yes most servers do take in brand new players but be careful because most of them aren’t that good

edgy onyx
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Whether a game uses VC or not depends entirely on the group. It would geberally be mentioned, but if uncertain you could always ask them

remote yew
edgy onyx
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And I'd disagree on "most of them aren't that good" claim
Group accepting new players doesn't automatically somehow make them bad, and I've had plenty of good games where new players were included, both as a player a dm

There are things to keep an eye out on games, but them accepting new players I don't feel is one of those 🤔

signal fog
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@remote yew I’m trying to PM you

remote yew
remote yew
signal fog
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Let me friend request you

fervent ingot
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Hey, does anyone have any reccomendations of servers for new-comers?

edgy onyx
worldly igloo
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Do i have to make a specific character sheet like those comonly printed in paper or can i just use a site to help? like the Roll20 character creator

echo kelp
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Yes but it's probably best to check with your DM and group because they may not run their games on Roll20

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(What I mean is you can make your character sheet using what tools you like and make sense for who you're playing D&D with)

worldly igloo
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I understand, it's just that i really don't know how to build that common character sheet yet, i'm gonna try and find a group that can accept a rookie. Thanks

echo kelp
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Feel free to ask any specific questions as you run across them.

nimble grail
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Hello everyone

echo kelp
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Welcome!

exotic remnantBOT
wild onyx
heady ginkgo
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hey so im from nz and was wondering if there is a dm that would welcome a new player in a game or two to learn i have a cleric i want to play

lusty pasture
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yo guys i am new whats going on

magic flume
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Nothing too crazy, new to dnd or new to the server?

lusty pasture
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both

magic flume
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Ah nice

lusty pasture
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i just read rules and everything

magic flume
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I would suggest having a character sheet prepared, but it depends on the dm

lusty pasture
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btw do i like need to make a character first

magic flume
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Depends

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

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lusty pasture
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ye cause i currebtly have no character sheets

magic flume
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Some dms prefer to help with making it in line with their campaign, and others want prepared

lusty pasture
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i see

magic flume
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Basically, u should prob make a bare-bones sheet

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And then see what the campaign ur trying to join wants/needs

lusty pasture
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i will try to find a dm that helps me make character as i have absolutely no idea how to make one

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ok

magic flume
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lol, yah keep an eye out for campaigns that say “new player friendly” in particular

lusty pasture
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umm can we not upload images

magic flume
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U can dm me if I want

lusty pasture
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k

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i sent it to you

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take a look and tell me

inner kraken
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Short Rest
A short rest is a period of downtime, at least 1 hour long, during which a character does nothing more strenuous than eating, drinking, reading, and tending to wounds.

A character can spend one or more Hit Dice at the end of a short rest, up to the character’s maximum number of Hit Dice, which is equal to the character’s level. For each Hit Die spent in this way, the player rolls the die and adds the character’s Constitution modifier to it. The character regains hit points equal to the total. The player can decide to spend an additional Hit Die after each roll. A character regains some spent Hit Dice upon finishing a long rest, as explained below.

So I have a question for example I'm level 3 fighter that means I've 3d10 for short rest and my con mod is +3 and I rolled full on that dice that means I regain missing amount , right or are we adding anything extra on those dices?

signal fog
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Yes but you don’t have to use all of your hit dice unless you are about out of hit points

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It would be a d10+3 for each roll

inner kraken
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Thank you so much! 🙏🏻

signal fog
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You’re welcome

white meteor
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Hey so with spellcasting you have a spell slot and a known spell, my character knows the first level spell ice knife due to magic initiate (feat) in his bg, now when I try to cast it in avrae in did not work, saying that I don't have a 1st level spell slot. I tried a lr and it still didn't work. But the magic initiate feat gives you 2 cantrips and a first level spell

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So why can't I use it

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I'm very confused

lean vortex
white meteor
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It is rogue but my origin is sage with the magic initiate feat so is should be able to spellcaast

lean vortex
white meteor
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I don't think so, it just gives you the ability to use spells

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2 cantrips and a first level spell

white meteor
lean vortex
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Yeh okay, should be able to cast the 1st level spell once for free per long rest (2024)

white meteor
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Yeah so why can't I use it in avrae after a long rest

lean vortex
white meteor
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Thanks and sorry

lean vortex
lyric fjord
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Hello people, i just started dnd, and im really confused

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there are editions, classes, sub classes

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can someone help me?

upbeat birch
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you do not get more spell slots

hearty escarp
exotic remnantBOT
hearty escarp
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And here you can see additional helpful links 👆

lyric fjord
chilly hinge
# lyric fjord there are editions, classes, sub classes

editions are the versions of the rules, like new versions of Madden or Cod or whatever. Same basic bones, new language
Classes are character roles, their job etc. it defines what they do. Fighters are good with weapons, clerics are divine magic users, wizards throw fireballs etc
Subclasses are specialisations within a class. A Fighter might specialise in magic and become an Eldritch Knight, or psychic powers and be a Psi Knight. Or tactics and become a Battle Master

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The current edition is 5e which has recently had a big update/refresh/"game of the year" release at the end of last year. They redid all the "core rulebooks" (the player's handbook, the DMs Guild, and the monster manual) with stuff like changing how rules work to make them work better or easier to read, adding new rules, taking out rules that did work so well, yada yada

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It's compatible with the OG core rulebooks and everything released, just the new hotness with like a decade of knowing how the game is played behind it

lyric fjord
sacred kiln
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one person in our group is going to be tempest cleric, one potentially wants to be a spore druid. what resources do I need to be able to accurately level them up and give them the specific spells?

smoky adder
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You'd need the 2014 Player's Handbook (for the Tempest Domain), and Tasha's Cauldron of Everything (for Circle of Spores).

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Those two books would also give you a pretty broad selection of spells, too.

sacred kiln
smoky adder
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If you're planning to play with the 2024 core rules, yeah, you won't get much else from the 2014 PHB.

sacred kiln
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buy the 2024 phb then just find the leveling information for tempest and spore online?

smoky adder
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TCOE would be the more useful of the two, but even that has had parts of it replaced by the 2024 PHB.

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I mean, you could buy the books online for cheaper, but you'd still have to buy the full book.

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D&D Beyond used to let you buy subclasses individually, but that's no longer an option.

sacred kiln
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we're playing on tabletop so just trying to figure out the best way of handling it. It's everybody's first time playing so I want to be as prepared as possible

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mine included

smoky adder
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You could also simply tell your players if they want to play with options from books you don't already have, they're welcome to do so, but that they'll need to get those books and bring them to the game.

timid locust
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Though, if you're all new, then The Simpler, The Better™, in my opinion.

smoky adder
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Then it's up to them to decide whether their want justifies the expense.

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If they're looking for a free-but-temporary option, they could see if their local library has those books available.

sacred kiln
odd sable
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Hey so me and a few other people are trying to get into dnd, we’re all separated by distance so we’re just trying to find any good resources that won’t drain our wallets, also wondering how we’d find a experienced dm

lime turret
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There are free core rules on D&D Beyond, iirc. Not everything, but enough to run a game.

lyric fjord
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Hello chatroom, how much is foundry vtt?

echo kelp
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They are currently running their anniversary sale

lyric fjord
echo kelp
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Go to foundryvtt.com and down in the footer is the link to their Discord

jade prism
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I’m very new to DND I’m sorry lol uhhh how do I make a character?

exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
jade prism
timid locust
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That one I unfortunately can't help with. dndLol

jade prism
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💀 well thanks anyways but is there like a specific thing I have to do to make a character like what’s the criteria?

timid locust
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Unfortunately there's quite a few rules surrounding character creation. To begin, you'll need to pick a species, a background, and a class. The list of options for all of those are in the document you're having difficulty accessing. You'll need to assign ability scores for your character as well, afterwards.

My recommendation would be to solve the issue with your ability to access the website before continuing.

lost silo
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Silvia, can you check the pins in this channel? The links from the bot are there too

jade prism
timid locust
harsh fjord
jade prism
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I could probably do it on my computer but I’m not home right now

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OH IT WORKS THANK YOU

timid locust
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Good call, iamrazorwing !

jade prism
lost silo
tribal plinth
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any tips on running Curse of Stradh? First dnd session running as dm

timid locust
harsh fjord
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Also, semi-serious, don't run Curse of Strahd as a first-time DM!

sage cargo
wide flame
tribal plinth
harsh fjord
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Tell them. It'll probably be better for everyone if they know what they're getting into so they can make appropriate characters and calibrate their expectations.

whole canopy
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Hi

wide flame
whole canopy
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Can someone please dm me and my friend on dnd beyond if u can please dm me

lyric fjord
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didnt knew that, thanks mate!

wide flame
lyric fjord
wide flame
lost silo
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Whodis what are you needing?

sage cargo
elfin otter
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Hey guys, brand new to D&D and the server, I'm basically looking for someone who is willing to spend 20 mins with me on a call to explain things to me, I've agreed to be DM for my 7 friends that wanna play this and I need to know what to do. Dm me if you have any time, it'd be so greatly appreciated

timid locust
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To temper your expectations, I don't believe many can give you a sufficient, ad-libbed primer on how to DM in just 20 minutes.

lime turret
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Might be better to look on YouTube.

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Like, there’s so many guides for new DMs.

wide flame
astral wagon
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what does sorrcers do

elfin otter
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Can I improv the whole thing?

astral wagon
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yes a dm is like everything

elfin otter
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I was thinking of basing it off of the mortal engines world, so I technically have a premade world there

lime turret
elfin otter
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I've also been listening to podcasts on it and people playing

astral wagon
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anit that wizrds gang

lime turret
wide flame
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It can, but I wouldn't recommend trying to improv the whole thing off the cuff your first time out the gate. It helps to get your sea legs a little.

astral wagon
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ngl i only chose sorrcers cuz i thought of jjk 😭 🙏

elfin otter
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Ive got 7 people to teach TS 😭😭

lime turret
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My recommendation would be to try and run one of the starter set adventures (Stormwreck Isle, Lost Mines, Icespire Peak) and then jump off into a homebrew game.

lyric fjord
astral wagon
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can you play dnd online?

echo kelp
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?tag new online

exotic remnantBOT
astral wagon
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tuff

lime turret
astral wagon
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so can i just pop a hollow on a golbin? wow

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ill take that as a yes peta

lyric fjord
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Whats a hollow?

astral wagon
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hollow purple by gojo from jjk who he is a sorcerer

lime turret
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This is not JJK.

lyric fjord
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I have no idea what any of that is?

astral wagon
lime turret
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This is better than anime.

astral wagon
lyric fjord
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Oh ok, good luck

astral wagon
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so i could black flash people with 10% crit luck

echo kelp
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Not everything from other properties translates well into the D&D game.
Flavor is usually fine (how you describe things), game mechanics not so much.

wide flame
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From what I know of JJK, black flash is not really a thing in D&D. Or at least I don't know of a mechanic that emulates it all that well

astral wagon
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ehh will i will say uh it increased strength by what every the dice role is

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is that a vaild move or nah

lyric fjord
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Nope, I would reccomend learning D&D before trying to HB in mechanics from other media.

wide flame
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Actually, now that I think about it you might be able to flavor True Strike as a black flash-like deal.

astral wagon
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ngl if people liek yk wana play dnd

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id lock in but since no one in like my area does not know what dnd even means

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i just gave up 💔

lime turret
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You can play online,

astral wagon
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and who finna play with me?

smoky adder
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People online

arctic acorn
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To put it very simply sorcerers in DnD are just people who were born with magic. Their specialty is to make spells do things they don't normally, such as make them stronger or alter their elements. This is something other spellcasters such as wizards or clerics can't normally do.

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In a way they're the superheroes of DnD. The medieval fantasy version of superheroes. They are born with powers rather than have to work for them. Some might even acquire powers due to an accident or some other event.

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In any case I highly recommend that you read the basic rules just like the others have suggested.

viral dock
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im new to dnd and i really want to become an dm of an group who can teach me how this game works

lost silo
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Tygo,
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.

reef river
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To say that I'm a noob at dnd would be an understatement. I would like to play a game with an understanding DM and group that would help me learn.

lost silo
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U can look for folks to play it a group to join to play in

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Bukkai, see my message from a few moments ago lol

silent gale
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I’m new to dnd and want to learn how to play fast because I want to join a club who plays

fair totem
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guys,whats that one spell that creates bullets or sum

lost silo
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No name,
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.

fair totem
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😭 🙏 or like.. sum similar to creating bullets?

lost silo
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Magic missle?

fair totem
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tyyyy

fair totem
lost silo
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yes

fair totem
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I'll look for it in my spells then

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Itsss not in here?

lost silo
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what class are u

fair totem
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Wizard

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Do I have to change classes?

lost silo
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should be there hold on

fair totem
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I will!

lost silo
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did you learn it when u built yer character?

fair totem
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learn it???

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does it require a certain skill?

lost silo
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when u created your character did u chose it as a spell you know

fair totem
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i havent chosen a spell yet,one sec ill send a ss

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in dms

silent gale
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Chano

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I want to make a knight character

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Who is possessed by dark armor that causes pain and suffering

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His group betrays him though

lost silo
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There is a LOT that goes in to making a character my friend. Follow the free rules and use D&D Beyond to walk through making a character. The items such as dark magical armor would be something you and your Dungeon Master (DM) would need to work towrds in the story

slate wave
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Im buat to do a dnd session for the first time as the DM i have 3 sessions as player before hand, any tips

lost silo
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relax, have fun, and dont be to fussy about the rules. do what feels right to u at that time. If you arent sure, make a quick decision. note what it was about and look it up later afterwards. then learn from the things u did correctly and adjust to do the things better next time.

frail swift
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Have imposter syndrome

mortal wasp
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Sounds fun

silent gale
frail swift
mortal wasp
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I want to be a dm two but idk the first thing of dnd my friends told me that there just gonna put me as dm and see what happens

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

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

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

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

lost silo
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there is the links i was expecting lol

mortal wasp
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Looks easy enough

smoky adder
frail swift
lost silo
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I am guessing you meant Party? lol

frail swift
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Party

echo kelp
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Maybe it's a reference to drama llamas players?

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Ah okay - yeah party makes much more sense

frail swift
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No I meant Peruvian

smoky adder
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“What’s for dinner?”
“Peruvian.”
“Oh, this looks good! Do you want to split—”
“NO”

frail swift
fair totem
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how do you guys join a camp? im trying to join my firts,but i cant find the channel,or links!!!!

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
buoyant dawn
harsh fjord
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See the bot post above! If you can't see the LFG channels, you should visit id:browse!

buoyant dawn
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I don't want to mislead anyone

fading bane
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Guys how do i look for dms or players ?
or how do i put my soul for sale for the masses

harsh fjord
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So you can post in #looking-for-dm on the off-chance that a GM will pick players from that pool. You don't need a full party to do that.

Or you can reach out to the GMs who post in #looking-for-players and express interest. Maybe they'll interview you, or maybe not.

onyx atlas
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Hi! 👋 I am completely new to DnD. Have absolutely no clue about rules or how to find a group. I have no one IRL to play with but have been interested in playing for some time. I have a character name and backstory chosen but thats it haha. Any tips? Videos I should watch etc.? Thanks very much for your help!

exotic remnantBOT
harsh fjord
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The links above, #learn-to-play especially, should help! And the bot post below tells you your destination to find folks to game with.

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
vale spear
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Should people give the party a heads up before splitting it. Happened in a session recently and we were split for a couple of sessions and I feel as though if he could have at least gave us a heads up beforehand would have been nice?

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Prob thinking about it too much but yk

elder thunder
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The dm needenth the warnings to split to party dramatically

harsh fjord
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I don't think that's a newcomer question per se, but a heads-up would be considerate.

vale spear
harsh fjord
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This is what the channel is for:

Ask about the basics of D&D and learn to play!

It's not the catch-all for new folks regardless of the question or issue. Your question is really better in #dnd-discussion!

vale spear
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Mb

harsh fjord
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No worries!

manic otter
vale spear
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Nah it was a player who did it

manic otter
# vale spear Nah it was a player who did it

then its up to the party to role play talking them out of a silly idea, does happen more often then you would think though so i still reckon its fine. hopefully if the party lets them go off alone like that and the dm can see not everyone agrees he will give the people who split of a reason to think twice about it next time

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i mean in one of my earlier campaigns i split off from my party at like level 2 and the dm had 2 half ogres cross my path 1 after the other. i managed to kill 1 (with lucky death save rolls) and hid from the second, after that i was hesitant to split off from the group knowing i had to drag my butt back to base with 1hp and a new trophy

elder thunder
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either "no yall are staying together" or "sure you may split"

lyric fjord
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Just if anyone knows of best places for games located in AUS, just new to it and can play for 2/3 hrs most nights any help would be appreciated

edgy onyx
modern bane
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Hi umm im kinda new and wanted to find a group to play with, wht do i do

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
wild onyx
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Aside from here, you could also try LFG on Reddit, Roll20 or the D&D Beyond forums to get started.

modern bane
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Oh alright thankss

willow hedge
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Hey hey! I've never really played dnd before but I finally have the books. Is there a group that's willing to take a nooby?

lean vortex
willow hedge
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Thank you!

lean vortex
# willow hedge Thank you!

And ofcourse if theres a campaign that looks interesting to you but doesnt explicitly mention anything about new players just ask

vapid sandal
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Hello

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I just started playing

lost silo
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Welcome guy
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.

ruby shell
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question about multiclassing, if you multiclass do you just get the semi basic stuff of what the class gets or can you choose a subclass of one of the two

hearty escarp
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When multiclassing into another class, you get all of the features listed on the class table, with a few exceptions. So you do get to pick a subclass for a class you multiclassed into once you reach the prerequisite level.

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The things you don't get are most of the core class traits except for those that are listed in the multiclassing section of a given class.

ruby shell
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i honestly thought it was a more homebrew thing of multiclassing i didnt know WoTC already made something for it

hearty escarp
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It's the difference between "As a level 1 fighter" and "as a multiclass fighter"

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The 2014 rules have a slightly different setup.

ruby shell
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tysm then

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if i get the book that comes with the way of astral self thing i might do a thing of a barbian and monk multiclass if thats able to work

hearty escarp
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I suppose they would somewhat work together, though one major benefit of Astral Self is that you get to use your Wisdom to attack, instead of Strength and Dexterity. Barbarian really wants to use Strength.

I usually recommend trying to create your idea with a single class. Multiclassing can get a bit funky with how the different rules interact. Flavor can do a lot to get you to an idea without you needing to apply mechanics to support it.

rocky iris
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Hey guys!
I'm new to this and wanted to try it out for some time.
What do I do?

exotic remnantBOT
lost silo
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Jiyu,
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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Or the bot links are the same as the pins lol

rocky iris
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Thanks man

hearty escarp
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I recommend checking out the links that Dyno posted, as they can help you get an overview of how the game works.

ruby shell
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although its very against on what you usually think of a calm/collected monk imo.

hearty escarp
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Trying it out first sounds like a good start. dndApprove

ruby shell
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ik this is reaching very #character-discussion type of discussion but i was just thinking of maybe making a character that is inspired by a character i like in an anime with similar abilities so a ghost-like figure being very mad would be awesome

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although i think i can do the rage/mad part in the more roleplay aspect of the game now i think about it

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this might be a dumb question but is away of astral self usable/good in 2024 5e?

grim pendant
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aye wsg how do I start my first game of dnd

lost silo
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Hey where
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.

grim pendant
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bet, cheers mitcho

hearty escarp
ruby shell
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jojo is probably my favorite show of all time so getting to pretty get an ablility very similar to it sounds so fun

lyric sand
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helloo, I've never played D&D before and I have no idea really about it Ive just seen it around and I follow Avantris and it looks rlly fun, I dont know how to start :,D I hope this is the right channel for new ppl?

wild onyx
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Usual advice is have a look around, check out the Free Rules, maybe put together a level one character to see how it works. Links and videos to follow:

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lyric sand
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ohh okay, thank you :,D

fallen surge
lyric sand
fallen surge
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There’s no wrong way to play D&D as long as you and the people you are playing with are all having fun. But how much or how little you role play will come down to your group’s playstyle. You’ll want to find other people who enjoy playing the game the same way you do.

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Popular perception of D&D has definitely shifted in recent years to be more of a role play focused, story telling game. The mechanics and strategy of combat and dungeon crawling are less important to most people then they used to be. But there definitely still are people that enjoy that “old school” style of play, where the game is focused on strategy first and story second

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If the issue isn’t one of playstyle, but just that your too nervous to talk in front of other people, you could also consider playing text based games instead of voice ones. This is called “play-by-post” or PBP

oblique ember
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Heyy! I've been wanting to play dnd for like forever now! I am very new to this stuff, and barely have an idea to how the game actually works. Does anyone have a recommendation for a site or youtube channel that explains the game rules (with the dice and stuff) in dummy language?

short forge
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But for most people, the fun of D&D is the roleplay combined with other aspects

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Atleast I think so

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Most people are shy and awkward when it comes to roleplay for the first time lol

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very normal thing

rapid igloo
short forge
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Just playing with close friends helps

oblique ember
short forge
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that wont judge you or be weird about anything

wild onyx
lyric sand
rapid igloo
short forge
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hm well i'm not sure how to help you on that part but what the guy said above as long as you are having fun with whatever you are doing

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not to demotivate you but it may be hard to find people that would accept one text based player character while the rest are non text based, it's usually one or the other

arctic acorn
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Text based games are very fun. I enjoy them about just as much as I enjoy voice games. Great for fans of writing.

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For example, I am far more comfortable with the role of DM in a play by post game. Never tried to DM a voice game actually.

glass orchid
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servus

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im new to dnd and only know the basics

lost silo
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Change the # to a / Nobby

glass orchid
glass orchid
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can i somehow chang my dm?

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because timezones?

arctic acorn
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Yes? The relationship between you and a DM is very similar to the relationship between a boyfriend and a girlfriend. If you feel like you two aren't a good fit you don't have to stay together.

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Same for fellow players.

glass orchid
smoky adder
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"Hey, I'm having a hard time making this game work due to the time difference. I've had a lot of fun, but I think I need to find another game that better fits my schedule."

arctic acorn
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...How do you even know the DM then?

elder thunder
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But I wouldnt count on a regular dm accomodating your mutism for vc campaigns

smoky adder
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?tag new pbp

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elder thunder
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The dm to player ratio is way off, so generally, if a dm runs a voice chat campaign, theyll just go with whats practical

glass orchid
arctic acorn
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I'm going to need more information than that because I am not understanding what you are saying.

smoky adder
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You asked if you could change your DM. If you don't have a DM, what DM are you trying to change?

glass orchid
smoky adder
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If there's a game you don't want to join because of the timezone, just don't apply.

arctic acorn
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How can you cancel a date if you haven't even talked to the person or even mentioned to them the thought of going on a date with said person? Am I making sense?

glass orchid
smoky adder
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But if that game isn't during a time that works for you, then how are you gonna join?

glass orchid
smoky adder
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Is that game happening on the weekend?

timid locust
smoky adder
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If the weekend is the only time you can play, and that game doesn't happen on the weekend, then you probably won't be able to play in that game.

glass orchid
smoky adder
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Then what's the problem?

arctic acorn
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By the way I am going to tell you this right now. Finding a DnD group that is stable and that you get along with requires a lot of patience. It will take time. Possibly months.

timid locust
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I think they're fundamentally misunderstanding how the LFDM channel works

glass orchid
smoky adder
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Maybe worry about it later, then.

dusky rain
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Can D&D be used in a contemporary, non-fantasy setting? Or should I be looking else wear for that type of table play?
Like corporations, shady business, thriller, type setting

smoky adder
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You can, sure.

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But the farther you get away from the kind of stories D&D is built to tell, the harder it's going to be to tell that story using D&D.

timid locust
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It's not really built for that by default, so games in that kind of setting are harder to find and harder to set up and run. But it is possible.

smoky adder
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If your game is still barbarians and wizards, but there's also computers, you could make it work.

dusky rain
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Gotcha

smoky adder
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Otherwise, there might be a different game better designed for telling the kind of story you're trying to tell.

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The folks in #non-dnd-topics might have some suggestions if that's the case.

glass orchid
wheat crystal
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Ah I see you’ve already made a post. I would be patient then in waiting for a DM to reach out

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In the meantime, I suggest a proactive approach in looking over #looking-for-players to see if there’s any open games that could be a good fit for you

arctic acorn
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Let me also add that not many DMs will just start a game in the moment. Most DMs prefer to carefully schedule and plan their games.

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You might find yourself growing frustrated if you're keen on playing DnD right now.

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Like I said it's like going on a date. Very few people will agree to meet up with you the moment you decide you want to go on a date with said person.

short marsh
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^

somber delta
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can somone DM me and help me make a charecter pls

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idk how

lyric raft
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Guys

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What kind of group should someone who never played join?

exotic remnantBOT
smoky adder
somber delta
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idk i just like the podcast tales from the stinky dragon

smoky adder
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Did you have a character idea in mind already?

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Selecting a class, species, and background is a good place to start.

smoky adder
lyric raft
obsidian burrow
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I have a group of friends that want to start playing dnd. And I thought about stepping up to Dm but I have no idea where to start

echo kelp
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?newdm

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

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

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

somber delta
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bro i still need help making a charecter and the D&D beyond dont help

timid locust
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Where are you getting stuck?

somber delta
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everywhere

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can u call me and help

timid locust
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No. Have you actually tried reading through the character creation rules?

somber delta
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like wtc are "special speels"

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spells

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sry

arctic acorn
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Dosh is right. If you haven't looked at the links that you were advised to check out, you should try clicking on them.

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Also idk what these "special spells" you are talking about are? What does it say specifically?

sonic wedge
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hey im looking a campaign for newcomer and language is german

echo kelp
#

Welcome! Check out some of the games posted in #looking-for-players and #looking-for-community
Direct message the poster or use the thread attached to the game post to indicate your interest.
See also #find-a-game which has useful info and instructions on how to use our Looking For Game channels.

sonic wedge
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what is the difference between looking for players and looking for community?

smoky adder
echo kelp
sonic wedge
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ah ok thanks for the help. undyingnoob

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@echo kelp how can i find a german party?, because i cant see the language of the campaign in looking for player channel?

echo kelp
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I think you might have better luck looking through German game/hobby/TTRPG servers and see if folks there are running D&D games in German.

sonic wedge
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is this a different server?

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on discord?

echo kelp
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Well you can see what the other servers in #looking-for-community offer. Discord also has a Server Discovery tool (the icon in the server sidebar that has the compas icon) and you might be able to find servers that way.

sonic wedge
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im sorry for all these dumb question. i only played dnd in local with some friends i have no idea how dnd online works.

echo kelp
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Not dumb questions at all!

sonic wedge
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thank you undyingnoob, i will try with my luck

static wigeon
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Hi there im very new to DnD and all I've seen so far are just videos, so like is there a way i can find a group via discord by chance that would cool to help me get into DnD

smoky adder
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Welcome! If you’ve got questions about the game, folks in this channel are always happy to help.

static wigeon
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thanks

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seen a lot of videos on it and it seems really fun to get into

devout dove
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That's really helpful. I played once and it was very scuffed. DM didn't DM for a long time so I barely remember how to make a carictor and we were playing an older verson. 😭

smoky adder
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You can start by picking a class, species, and background.

somber delta
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i heard about the spells on a podcast

wheat crystal
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Are you talking about earlier?

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We can’t tell you what the special spells are since that seems to be a thing specific to that podcast’s game. Perhaps they might be referring to something in the rules, or an item they got, or something custom, but we couldn’t tell you.

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Certain character options can grant access to additional spells, such as the High Elf species or Magic Initiate feat. As people have recommended you before it’d be helpful to peruse the Free Rules to see some of the options you may have.

void hedge
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Helo guys! Welcome, my name is Risiel and I'm new to DnD.

wheat crystal
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Welcome Risiel!

void hedge
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Is it possible to play DnD without IRL friends? T_T

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Most of my friends is not interested in playing DnD

wheat crystal
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Absolutely! There are options for both in-person and online games if you’re comfortable playing with strangers

echo kelp
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?tag new online

exotic remnantBOT
void hedge
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Thanks for the help!

wheat crystal
#

Np!

#

In addition to the resources above, this server’s group-finding resource hub is #find-a-game . Finding a group is easiest when you cast your net wide, so I also recommend the following avenues:

  • Other TTRPG & D&D discord servers
  • Other TTRPG & D&D social media groups (e.g. Reddit’s r/lfg)
  • Other TTRPG & D&D forums (e.g. roll20, D&DBeyond forums)
  • Local businesses (e.g. game stores, libraries)
  • School clubs (if you’re in school/uni)
jolly lark
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helloooo is there anyway to play DND on discord or at least find people to play with on discord. all my friends IRL are bums and don't want to play with me 😦

round dome
exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

Howdy yall, just bought da dmg, and phb like an hr ago

wheat crystal
south adder
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Yall 🍥- 🍥

The character sheet is not for the weak of heart

And my heart has a -2 constitution modifier

wheat crystal
#

It can certainly be daunting to look at for the first time 😅

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The Free Rules, or PHB in your case, do a really good job of explaining what to put where step by step thankfully

south adder
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Hell is real

And it's name is dyslexia

tired trench
wheat crystal
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If you have any specific questions about the sheet or about character creation feel free to ask it here

sand crescent
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Hi

wheat crystal
#

Welcome!

north jay
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Hello

wheat crystal
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Hello Mace!

south adder
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Howdy

low elbow
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hello! i am very VERY new to dnd and i am wondering where to start i suppose. i know very little so please inform me on pretty much anything and i will listen, i appreciate any feedback - thank you!!

solar cairn
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Hi I'm kind new to DND and I'm looking for a party who would be willing to help me learn the game better I appreciate it

harsh fjord
# low elbow hello! i am very VERY new to dnd and i am wondering where to start i suppose. i ...

Here are some options. Pick one!

  • You could watch some games played on YouTube or Twitch just to see what it's like in action. (Podcasts also work for this purpose.) Don't expect your home game to look like a professional production, though!
  • Or play the demo.
  • Or read #learn-to-play.
  • Or you could read through the Free Rules.
  • 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.
low elbow
#

thank you i will look into some of these!! i’ve already seen podcasts and videos of people playing dnd which is how i became interested in dnd, but i appreciate it bunches and will look into these options!!dndLol

elder thunder
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My favourite is "crap guide to dnd", its very informative and has some humor to make it not so rought to learn

short marsh
pastel dirge
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helloooo im new here and im having trouble creating a character and sticking with it lol

quiet wave
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hello i’m new and i don’t know where to start thank you

exotic remnantBOT
limber mauve
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Hello to all, i never played DnD but i was wondering, i think my personallity in r eal live slack the imagination of being a roleplayer but i really like the idea of the adventure and strategy behind this, is this still something for me then? I used to play warhammer, and really liked the battles, just my imagination didnt see the creatures moving like some players did.. i never bothered with their fantasy in the game, but i wonder do they bother with me by not seeing things how they see or speak. Maybe i just need to grow more in to it, i dont know, its kinda holding me back to find a group etc.

wild onyx
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Sounds like you might enjoy adventures advertised as combat-heavy or dungeon crawls, then. Give it a try, find your comfort zone.

kindred edge
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Hello, I have a question! First time dm'ing here and I wondered if anyone happened to have a tool / site or something for DM's to upload battlemaps to and move tokens through that tool (for combat purposes, so that I can just stream the battlemap to my players and they can follow it on their devices) 🙏🏻

wheat crystal
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That would be called a VTT (Virtual Tabletop) of which there are many! There’s free ones like roll20 and Owlbear Rodeo, but paid options (Sigil, Foundry) have some nice features as well.

ornate kiln
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DDB has Maps (master tier sub though to DM), Roll20 is free in the base version. Owlbear rodeo is also free

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Foundry VTT has a bit of a learning curve but it the most powerful because of community modules. its a one time payment

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there are more but those are the most popular I think

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there is also Above VTT which modifies D&D Beyond and is also free, but it might cause issues with the site, so if you have any trouble with DDB, check if its the extention first

kindred edge
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Thank you two! I will definitely look into it! I am currently clicking through roll20!

rain pollen
#

Helloo

exotic remnantBOT
lost silo
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Morning Dylan

narrow marlin
#

Hi everyone, I’m kinda new to dnd, completely new to being a dungeon master. I was wondering if anyone could teach me how to dm? I have a world I desperately want to play in or bring to life, it’s from a book series I love, but it’s such a small book series that I doubt I would ever be able to find someone to dm it, so I would like to. Problem is I know nothing about how to dm a game

unique wedge
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hi everyone i'm new to dnd, and want to be a dungeon master. I was wondering if someone could help me with the basic of the game like making characters and other stuff like being a DM

hearty escarp
wild onyx
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You can get started running D&D with an adventure called Peril in Pinebrook. It uses a slimmed down version of the rules to get you and your players acquainted with the basics and best of all, it's free.

smoky adder
topaz sinew
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I am interested in playing as a character in an adventure but I haven’t played in 20+ years. What is the best way to find games?

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
wild onyx
topaz sinew
topaz sinew
teal temple
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Hate to bring this back up, but you were given an incorrect answer.

For the prone condition, any attack at 5' away (adjacent, basically) has advantage (melee or ranged), while any attack has disadvantage if it is further away, again, melee or ranged.

Note though that shooting at 5' through another rule usually causes disadvantage so for ranged attacks at 5', it is usually straight roll. This is because when a roll has any number of Advantage combined with any number of Disadvantage, the roll is always as if it has neither.

The result is basically this:

Melee Attack at 5' :: Advantage
Ranged Attack at 5' :: Straight Roll
Any Attack at more than 5' :: Disadvantage

If Silvery Barbs (or anything else) imposed Disadvantage, it could only change the Melee at 5' which would now be a Straight Roll. EDIT: See below. Silvery Barbs doesn't actually cause Disadvantage. This note would be more for something that does.

shell stratus
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Idk what to put but I’m new and looking forward to playing

exotic remnantBOT
wheat lotus
# teal temple Hate to bring this back up, but you were given an incorrect answer. For the pro...

Ty man, I know how 'prone' condition works but was unsure how silvery barbs interact with it, cuz it says reroll in the description which confused me.

Also, at the end you said 'it could only change melee at 5' which would now be a straight roll', wouldn't it affect ranged attack at 5' (without close quarters shooter or crossbow expert) and apply disadvantage on it?

Also, i'd like to know how you managed to find my question after a month 😅

wintry kiln
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Hey guys does this Discord ever do voice channels?

deft sigil
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a long time ago we had them, but they were misused so it is no longer a feature we support

eternal coyote
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For shame! VC would have been great for us newbies.

lost silo
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It would be, I agree, but I totally get why they don't. Damn near impossible to regulate them for problematic folks.

halcyon bolt
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Hello?

lost silo
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Mornin

halcyon bolt
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Afternoon sorry I’m little confused lol

teal temple
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It would affect Crossbow Expert, yes. I was just trying to keep it simple due to the channel we're in 🙂 and was loosely referring to how Disadvantage would interact with what's already here.

I did screw up myself though... I was indicating disadvantage caused by Silvery Barbs, but I didn't properly read Silvery Barbs as it does not cause Disadvantage. So, Silvery Barbs interaction would be as per the spell (extra d20 rolled and used instead). My bad!

lost silo
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LOL it is afternoon, my day is FLYING by lol

halcyon bolt
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Only played like DND once but very short

lost silo
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got ya! Do you have any questions?

halcyon bolt
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Is it bad to say a lot

lost silo
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not at all. lol

halcyon bolt
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Well I should ask first where and how to I create my character?

lost silo
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Check out the pins on this channel, or a Bot is likely to post the links in a sec lol

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the free rules are pretty easy to follow. If you build one on D&D Beyon (the official site) it is pretty easy to do

teal temple
halcyon bolt
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Okie thank u

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Oh god that’s a lot of reading lol

lost silo
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lol its not bad

teal temple
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Just go step by step. Sentence by sentence if necessary. Eventually you get there. 🙂 The links there will help you find out more about a particular step when you see a term that might not make sense, e.g., like what a feat is.

halcyon bolt
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Thank u I appreciate it, might take a while cause I’m quite slow wity these things so I do apologise but I’ll probably wait until my friend is free so she can help with it😊

lost silo
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well said Cal

halcyon bolt
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Briefly read though it I think I get the understanding now so just for now pick class, background and story of my character yeah? Also extra stuff like beginning weapons etc and I need to write it down corrrct?

lost silo
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you can do it on paper with pencil for sure. There are printable character sheets. Other option is sign up free account on D&D Beyond and make your character there

halcyon bolt
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Oh right right just to help it to keep track of my levels and such?

lost silo
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it is an easy way to track it

halcyon bolt
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Should mention I do have autism so a lot of information at once can be tricky

lost silo
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no problem friend

exotic remnantBOT
teal temple
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D&D Beyond's interface usually gives you a list of things you can choose and in the character creator, a "box" is often drawn around something that you still need to make a selection for. It can be really helpful if you're feeling a little overwhelmed looking at the options and trying to figure out what can be chosen.

lost silo
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Exactly. It really walks you through step by step and you can click on anything for a further explanation

spice gale
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Hey guys, I'm new to this channel and I was just wondering how I could get in touch with a group to play with? Maybe one just looking for one or two more party members to get things started? I'd thank you kindly for pointing me in the right direction!

lyric fjord
serene osprey
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Hi everyone! 👋🏾
I’m completely new to D&D and looking to join a beginner-friendly online group that’s open to helping someone learn as they go. I’ve been reading up on the game and I’m really excited to start playing, roleplaying, and learning the rules in action.

If anyone’s running a campaign or one-shot that’s welcoming to new players, I’d love to join! Thanks so much, and I’m looking forward to adventuring with y’all. 😊

deft sigil
serene osprey
lethal crater
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wassup people hows everyone doing today?

lost silo
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Great and u

lethal crater
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same here

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what are you up to?

lost silo
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glad to hear. I am prepping for my game tonight. The party may be finding the dragon this evening

lethal crater
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ooooh sounds fun

lost silo
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hopefully lol

lethal crater
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got no idea which dragon and such but here I am creating my Ranger

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or at least trying to

lost silo
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if ye got questions, ask. This dragon they will be fighting is an adult white dragon. gonna be a COLD night for them lol

lethal crater
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ooooh ok

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wait u the DM or a player?

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blue means DM

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ok got it lmao

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but ye, where do I need to ask about my character?

lost silo
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if it is a few simple questions, here is ok. if you want more in depth questions / answers then hit up #character-discussion

lethal crater
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aight

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gonna need the depths n stuff lol

dim ether
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Im new! How do i make a good adventure

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I struggle with players having freedom. I always craft a dependent narrative.

dapper gulch
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Find players who like playing a narrative instead of a sandbox.

river bluff
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any Games going on that I'm able to listen in? I know nothing about how to play the game , Just heard so much about it and I am very interested

echo kelp
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Check YouTube and Twitch for liveplay D&D streams (also some folks advertise their D&D streams in #dnd-advertisements).
If you're looking for specific shows you might like Dungeons of Drakkenheim run by the Dungeon Dudes. Although the current season they are pretty high-level so I might suggest starting with an earlier season of theirs.

ruby girder
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Hi me and my friend are new in this group and i dont really know anything about dnd but from what ive heard it seems cool so i joined and i was hoping someone with more knowledge could help us

lost silo
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Hey Skedaddle, 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.

exotic remnantBOT
dawn jungle
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I’ve been looking into D&D for the past few months and have had trouble finding games as a player and thinking of just being a DM.

I’m really new, what are some of the best resources to check out?

I do have the DM Guide 2014 and 2024 as well as beginning to read Dragon of Ice Spire Peak, which I’ve heard is a good starter adventure.

Thanks in advance, I really appreciate it!

exotic remnantBOT
#
What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
pseudo jackal
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Where can I check what ability does what specifically or do I get to “pick” what it does if that makes sense

arctic acorn
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From our earlier conversation I feel like you would benefit from checking these links.

exotic remnantBOT
pseudo jackal
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Thank you

sacred kiln
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Can somebody explain how spell save DCs work? For example a level 1 Druid casting ice knife. Where do I find proficiency and spell casting attribute bonus

main fox
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yes!

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So You can always calculate your spell dc by using the following formula 8+Proficincy bonus+Spellcasting ability modifier.

Druids use wisdom as their spell casting ability so we will use that. assume its 14 or 16 for a +2 or +3 a spell casting save should be something akin to (8+2(Profiency at level 1)+2 or 3 (Spellcasting ability modifer

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This can be augmented as you level up which increases your proficincy bonus and when you gain ASI (Ability score increase) at 4th 8th ect levels you can further increase your wisdom score which increases your spell save DC

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You can also get certian items which also increase your spell DC 🙂

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So in combat ice knife is wierd. First you roll to hit the target (d20+prof+wisdom) if it hits roll iceknife damage. Then each creature within 5 feet must make a save against your dc as the knife explodes

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so for that spell specifically you use both your spellcasting and Save DC 🙂

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Does that make sense?

sacred kiln
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I guess I’m still confused on the proficiency bonus. Where do I see that, and where does it come from?

wheat crystal
# sacred kiln Can somebody explain how spell save DCs work? For example a level 1 Druid castin...

To start, saving throws represent a creature's attempt to resist an effect. This is an example of a d20 Test. The target number to meet or beat is the effect giver's Save DC. For effects caused by players this is typically equal to:

8 + Proficiency Bonus + Attribute Modifier + Bonuses.

For spellcasters this attribute modifier is your spellcasting ability modifier. You can determine your spellcasting ability modifier by looking at the Spellcasting Feature for your class. Here is the one for Druid

Your proficiency bonus is an additional modifier based on your total character level as opposed to class level. The linked table shows your PB depending on what level you are. A similar table can be found integrated into your class page.

Bonuses include any additional source that could increase your Spell Save DC, such as the Amulet of the Devout for Paladins and Clerics.

sacred kiln
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Okay that makes sense then. I have 600 hours in bg3 and I NEVER knew how proficiency was calculated lol

wheat crystal
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For example, a level 1 Druid with 17 Wisdom and no magic items will have their Save DC at:

  • 8 + 2 (PB) + 3 (Wis Mod) = 13

As another example, a level 8 Druid with 20 Wisdom and attuned to a +1 Moon Sickle will have their Save DC at:

  • 8 + 3 (PB) + 5 (Wis Mod) + 1 (Moon Sickle) = 17
sacred kiln
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I’m assuming each class has a different proficiency bonus

wheat crystal
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Nope

sacred kiln
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Oh it’s all the same?

wheat crystal
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Proficiency bonus, as mentioned, is based on total character level instead of individual class level

sacred kiln
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Okay I gotcha

wheat crystal
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So a level 8 Druid and a 4 Paladin/4 Warlock multiclass will both have a PB of +3

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Since both have a total character level of 8

sacred kiln
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Thank you all so much. That was a question bothering me for so long, finally found a good instance to ask!

wheat crystal
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Np!

lavish vessel
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Hey everyone. Brand new to all of this haha. But hoping to learn a lot about DnD and make some friends along the way

wheat crystal
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Welcome! I'd check out the newbie resources in this channel's pins as well as #learn-to-play . Additionally we're always happy to help here answering any specific newbie questions :)

fresh hatch
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Can I join a dnd group I think i have a grasp of the game now enought to play as a player

wheat crystal
long sleet
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hello, I'm new to this server, but already used to play D&D5E with friends, I like to play as a paladin, who almost never breaks his oath, I'm looking to play, but I'm only available at Wednesdays and a Sunday 1-0-1, I am from brazil, but I can pretty much talk fluently in English, if anyone is up for a session, DM me.

wheat crystal
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As I directed Medic-Herbalist, the channel for groupfinding is #find-a-game . If you'd like somewhat of a shortcut and would like to view posted games check out #looking-for-players

vast silo
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where do i go to inquire about online games?

wheat crystal
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As in applying to online games or general information about what they involve?

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

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:p

lavish vessel
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downloaded the dnd beyond app to try and make a character. very confusing but slowly getting the grasp

wheat crystal
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Have you been looking at the free rules as you go along?

fervent plinth
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i got so caught up in the backstory tho lol

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i just need a campaign to actually use it in 💔

lament orbit
wide flame
lament orbit
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Damn is it that common lmfao

topaz garnet
lament orbit
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Ohhh 😭

wide flame
topaz garnet
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No, blood hunter doesn't require a purchase

wide flame
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Oh that's right

topaz garnet
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the other is Illrigger, which is obscure third party material that requires a purchase to use on DDB.

wide flame
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I was just gonna say illrigger I forgot about that one for a minute

topaz garnet
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Blood Hunter would arguably be less obscure due to Critical Role, but doesn't require a purchase.

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But yes it is common to see the hitch of Artificer requiring a purchase whereas none of the IIRC 12 other classes require it.

lunar nacelle
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Howdy folks! New player looking to try out some games!

exotic remnantBOT
remote ivy
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Hey guys. New to dnd. Ive been learning through dm'ing my own game. We are comming up on session 4. Players cannot play very often though. So I joined to find more people to play with.

lavish vessel
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found a lot of people saying it might be a bit more boring but way easier to start with a rogue or fighter which is what i did and i’m excited to start

sour ginkgo
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Hello, I'm new too DnD can someone give me tips too how crate my character like what's a good race and class

sick wadi
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The person above you mentioned that Rogue and Fighter classes are easier for a newbie, you can look them up and see if you wanna try em.

sour ginkgo
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Ok tanks

humble hornet
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HAHAHA I FINALLY HAD MY FIRST DND GAME

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it was chaotic. no one was thinking!

lost silo
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BUT did you have fun?

lime turret
idle hearth
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Hey I have a question. In the player handbook the classes mention something about certain classes need higher stats in blank and areas as a suggestion for saving throws. Does that mean you could just put your higher dice rolls there. I guess it just depends on how the dm wants you to generate your stats.

hearty escarp
idle hearth
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That helps a lot.

flat shard
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Hey new friends I’m new to dnd looking to find some new people and learn more about dnd

lost silo
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Hey 32
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.

flat shard
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I need to learn the game a lot more gonna read all the rules and stuff id hate to join a game and hold people back because i dont understand

lost silo
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Perfect timing my friend

idle hearth
flat shard
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they kinda walk me thru everything as I try to figure it out

idle hearth
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Oh

flat shard
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But the campaign doesn’t get played much so I’m here trying to play more with other people

lethal crater
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Sup yall

idle hearth
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Fudge I should’ve replied to that other one

flat shard
idle hearth
flat shard
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What channel do I find games in

cinder ravine
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Hello! I'm confused about a couple things already haha
Firstly how long should one expect a session to go for and do I make a character before or after I have found a game? 🧐

idle hearth
cinder ravine
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nvm I see that games have scheduled times and expected run times

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still for the character do I make one per game I join or I have one pre made to be able to join

crystal marlin
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Yoo yooo

idle hearth
crystal marlin
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Wish i could change my name to red😔

deft sigil
tawdry ridge
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Hi all, i have never played DnD nor have I done any RP before, what do i need and how do i get started?

lost silo
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Hey dj
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.

untold saddle
fast hatch
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Hope I’m posting this in correct spot sorry if not. So I’m not a newcomer to DnD started back in 2.5/3.0 but having issues being able to build a character with shared content from my friends.
Specifically under character builder reguardless of content selected on Home Screen I can not access the artificer nor warforged to create my character. Any help?
Yes I have all options selected for character creation

hearty escarp
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Couple of common issues:

  • Does someone in your campaign have a DDBeyond Master Subscription? If no, no sharing
    • If yes, did that person enable Content Sharing for the campaign?
  • Does someone in your campaign own one of the books that contained Artificer? If no, no sharing.
fast hatch
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Yes on both accounts

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As well as I have active membership as well

hearty escarp
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Hmm, strange. It's probably best to ask over in #ddb-support then.

fast hatch
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Appreciate it, yea my buds n I have been trying for weeks now. Walk through and check same boxes but anything beyond basic classes and races refuses to show on mine

hearty escarp
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Sometimes it may help to create a new character. It can be wonky.

tough path
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Where can I join a campaign? I’m completely new to D&D

humble hornet
# lost silo BUT did you have fun?

Yes. We were fighting corrupted trees inside this giant greenhouse. The ranger threw a lamp at it and it was set on fire, next thing you know, everyone was throwing their torches. Our rogue went down because of the spreading fire, the cleric could not keep up cuz everyone was taking aoe damage because the wizard thought it was a great idea to throw a fire bolt literally in front of an already raging inferno. Everyone except me, a fighter with a shield, are in front in a straight line and we all forgot not to damage the other plants that were not corrupted. It was glorious.

exotic remnantBOT
rustic vector
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Is there a link to show what classes scale with what Modifier, still not sure the difference between Int and Wisdom?

fast hatch
rustic vector
lost silo
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Intelligence is book or learned smarts. Wisdom is street / survival smarts. Yes a druid is Wisdom based

lethal crater
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just finished the damn character sheet

fast hatch
lethal crater
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hows everyone doing today?

lost silo
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fantastic and u? Do u have a group to use your character in or was it for fun

lethal crater
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I made one just so I could get used to the sheet stuff and lemme tell you I did in fact NOT get used to it at all. been at it for... a week or so?

lost silo
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got ya.

lethal crater
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ye and took this character that I already created and to put him in the DnD world was def harder than I thought buuuuuuut no I still didn't find any group to use him in

lost silo
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Have ya looked in the looking for channels here?

lethal crater
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no not yet, need to cool my head of first. got stuff going on

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later tho

gritty ravine
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Anyone open to a game last time I played was like 27 years ago on the 3.5 rule book

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Looking for a dm to run it

lost silo
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Hey Dustin, 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.

gritty ravine
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Thanks appreciate

lime turret
eternal coyote
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I'm about to start my first ever D&D campaign in 20 minutes! Does anyone have any broad and simple tips for a brand new beginner?

lost silo
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Have FUN! don't fret about the rules, but follow the guidance of your DM. Lean in to how you envision your character being, but remember it is a team game, so don't try to be a lone wolf in your group

eternal coyote
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Thank you so much, I will keep these words in mind.

lost silo
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Would love to hear how it goes afterwards

queen venture
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hello

lost silo
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howdy

lyric fjord
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How can I find people to play dnd with

lost silo
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hey spooky, 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.

wary light
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Hello all

lost silo
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Howdy Wiggles

untold saddle
dapper kettle
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Ehat is the best app or website to make a character for dnd

ripe token
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Hi

random tapir
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This is probably a very obvious question, but, if I'm playing a character who's generally very pious and has a healer role, what kind of class(?) would make sense? He's human, if that effects anything. I'm not super familiar on like, all the basics yet...

arctic acorn
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Cleric.

random tapir
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Oh okay thank you, that makes sense to me

lost silo
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D&D beyond is a great website to make characters.

arctic acorn
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Technically a pious healer could be any class. Alternatively you could always go for Divine Soul sorcerer or Celestial warlock. They're not clerics but they're very cleric coded.

random tapir
arctic acorn
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And as I have said before you could always try to break the stereotypes and go for a pious bard or rogue.

random tapir
arctic acorn
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Druids could also be pious. Since there are gods of nature.

random tapir
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Oh right, druids do... what exactly? I'm sorry 😭🙏

lost silo
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Cleric and paladins are the stereotypical pious

arctic acorn
lost silo
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Druids are nature’s clerics if u will lol.

random tapir
lost silo
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They can shapeshift into animals

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And cast magic

random tapir
arctic acorn
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Druids are nature mages. Many of them revere one or multiple gods of nature but their magic isn't divine.

random tapir
arctic acorn
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Druids are said to be the most complicated class. Spellcasters are more complex. But if you really want to make one don't let that stop you. Didn't stop me from making a wizard as my first character.

lethal crater
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man there are so many ads for dnd games but none of them are in europe lmao

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or at least mostly US

high reef
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Can someone teach me to play i have created a character but thats all i know how to do

dapper kettle
waxen sundial
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Hi, Piercer feat + Rogue Assassin with 2 piercing weapons deals a sucesfull assasinate(criticals) So how will be piercer bonus calculated?
If i use full combination of atacks with assassinate I asume that I get 3 critical attacks(main atk; sneak atk; bonus atk.)

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So I assume i get to rol piercer bonus for each atk?

toxic sable
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For a newcomer, college of lore or college of eloquence

rancid jolt
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Personally like Eloquence more but depends on your bard

umbral estuary
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But otherwise yes

waxen sundial
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so basically any attack by skill then is not considered as an attack?

umbral estuary
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it's just extra damage on top of a successful attack

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when certain conditions are met

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so with a shortsword, sneak attack, and piercer it would be 2(1d6+xd6)+1d6

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x varying depending on your level/amount of sneak attack dice

waxen sundial
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yeah all good, i just reread sneak attack description, its just extra damage, thanks :]

umbral estuary
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without sneak attack a shortsword (1d6) becomes 3d6 on a crit (shortsword probably isn't a piercing weapon, but the example stands)

rancid jolt
waxen sundial
umbral estuary
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rolling those dice twice because it's a crit

waxen sundial
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ahh, yes, ok

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i just simplified it all on my sheets to 6d6+3 and 8d6+3 xD

Thanks again :]

umbral estuary
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what's the weapon?

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6d6/8d6 can't be right, Piercer should leave it as an odd number

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you don't get that one twice

waxen sundial
umbral estuary
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a right okay cool

waxen sundial
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having in mind that we will have only one such lvl-up in this campaign (max lvl7)

shrewd night
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can i get an "welcome!" message?

exotic remnantBOT
lost silo
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Welcome!!!!

toxic sable
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I want to add the college of eloquence to my bards character sheet on dnd beyond but I only see lore. How do I get eloquence

lost silo
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Do you or someone in your campaign share the book Tasha's Cauldron of Everything

harsh fjord
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Buy Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, get into a campaign with someone who has access and can share content, or privately input the info from your physical copy via the homebrew tools.

lost silo
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that is the book it is in and would be needed for you to have access to it

toxic sable
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60 dollars...

lost silo
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Careful you don't have the combo clicked, it defaults to buying both the hard copy and digital copy

sacred kiln
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What is the difference between spell attack bonus and spell casting modifier?

lost silo
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The spell attack bonus is used when making an attack roll with a spell, and it is calculated by adding your spellcasting ability modifier and your proficiency bonus. On the other hand, the spellcasting modifier is simply the ability score modifier of your spellcasting ability.

sacred kiln
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In what instance would you use spellcasting modifier?

topaz garnet
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Certain spells may ask you to make a Spellcasting Ability Check, or otherwise refer to your spellcasting (ability) modifier

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It'll just be fairly more niche than the more common attacks and saves

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An example includes Cure Wounds. It means it works for whoever is casting it, and isn't arbitrarily locked to Wisdom, even if someone with Intelligence or Charisma based casting manages to get their hands on Cure Wounds.

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Also, Dispel Magic requires you to make an ability check using your spellcasting ability, if trying to dispel a spell stronger than the level you cast Dispel Magic at. So a Wizard doing so would use Intelligence, a Cleric would use Wisdom, and a Warlock would use Charisma.

sacred kiln
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So if a cleric has +3 in wisdom their spell casting modifier is also +3?

topaz garnet
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Yes, as a Cleric's spellcasting ability is Wisdom

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so when a cleric casts a cleric spell, their spell attack bonus is derived from Wisdom, their save DC is derived from wisdom, and any bonuses or designations, like cure wounds or dispel magic as given examples, will derive from Wisdom.

sacred kiln
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Got it, thank you all very much

topaz garnet
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Of course, the attack bonus is the modifier + proficiency bonus, and the save DC is 8+prof+modifier, as per usual
whereas things just asking for the modifier, like the aforementioned cure wounds and dispel magic, will just be the modifier added to whatever they ask to add to

sacred kiln
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Is the DC the same for every type of save? With the cleric again, if the enemy has to do a charisma save for instance, is it still the same modifier? Or is this one based off your charisma?

lavish vessel
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yooo i got my first campaign coming up. found a really cool group thats gonna teach and help me. made a half elf thief 🙂

acoustic shoal
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How should I build my dwarfen barbarian in 5e DND?

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Also where can I find games..

lost silo
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Hey Morgan. 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.

lavish vessel
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also going to Roll20 you can find gaqmes there

acoustic shoal
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Okay thank you..

main fulcrum
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Which for a cleric is Wisdom

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The type of save the enemy makes depends on the spell

iron storm
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Which channel is for actual play?

lavish vessel
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spell casting confuses me so my first build is a rouge mainly using stealth and up front attacking

lost silo
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there are no channels for actual play here, only channels to find DM's or groups that offer actual play

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you can find them if u 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.

lavish vessel
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trust me once you post in #looking-for-dm youll get a couple people to hit you up

fervent burrow
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I’m not new to d&d but new to online forums for playing d&d. How do you post in looking for dm? I don’t see an option on my screen to do so.

lost silo
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see the info in #find-a-game super easy to follow to find what u need

fervent burrow
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Thank you!

cinder rain
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Greetings, im new to this world, and I hope I can learn and play with you.

limber lintel
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welcome Hector

toxic sable
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Can someone give me a good spell list for a college of lore bard? We are starting at level 3

mellow sleet
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I'm brand new to D&D and I'm not really sure where to start, I've watch some game play and it looks like a lot of fun and I'm just wondering a good place to start.

lost silo
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Hey Gibby
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.

teal temple
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Spell lists can be very player / playstyle dependent, i.e., how you play and how you see your character. For example, if you want to charm your way through things and try and negotiate everything, you could have quite a different spell list from someone who does not.

However, as a 3rd level College of Lore Bard, you would have 6 Prepared spells and 2 Cantrips.

Assuming you have no clue what the rest of your party will be like and don't have a playstyle in mind, the following are decent enough choices:

For Cantrips, take Vicious Mockery or Starry Wisp for a ranged Cantrip and then any Cantrip of choice.

For 1st & 2nd level spells, Bard has a lot of decent choices. Personally, I wouldn't leave home without Cure Wounds (or Healing Word, to taste), Faerie Fire, Feather Fall & Lesser Restoration (from 2nd). The remaining 2 are really to taste, but I do like to always have at least one ritual as one of the 6.

It's not that the other spells aren't useful, but the ones I listed are kind of clutch things that you really miss when you don't have them. But as I said from the start, spell choice is very much a playstyle thing that should align with how the player plays. A vastly different spell list could be vastly superior if a player plays differently.

sacred kiln
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does thaumaturge only work on the person casting it?

toxic sable
teal temple
# sacred kiln does thaumaturge only work on the person casting it?

Thaumaturge only benefits the Cleric:

In addition, your mystical connection to the divine gives you a bonus to your Intelligence (Arcana or Religion) checks.

Did you instead mean Thaumaturgy, the spell? If so, all references in that spell start with You or Your. You or Your with a spell always indicates just the caster.

mellow sleet
sacred kiln
stable gyro
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yo, what site is best to make a homebrew character?

arctic acorn
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I highly advise against jumping into homebrew as a newbie, especially if you are creating it. It's very easy to mess it up and break the game's balance.

ivory fable
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whats the best way to find a pbp group online?

plain venture
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Hello, Chat!

lime turret
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Heya

lime turret
plain venture
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Thanks!

cinder rain
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is there a channel to work with the lego d&d campain? .3.

brazen zinc
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I never knew there was Lego D&D campaigns

cinder rain
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The lego set has a campain inside .3.

zealous stirrup
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how many spell slots would an artificer 1 wizard 3 have can i just read directly from the multiclassing spell slot table or no

hearty escarp
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Add all wizard levels and half (rounded up) of artificer levels together and then consult the multiclassing spell slot table.

lone canopy
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Hey I’m new to D&D I used to play but it’s been like 10 years I would love a game

harsh fjord
lost silo
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Hey chaotic

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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.

rose mango
silk wagon
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Can race be anything or does it have a set list?

timid locust
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There's a set list of official species, yes.

silk wagon
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Aw ok

wild onyx
limber lintel
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for the core species, all but the aasimar are on the free rules

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idk why

woven night
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hi I'm new to D&D and have absolutely no clue about what I'm doing or how to get started. does anyone here have any solid advice to help a girl out with how everything works?

exotic remnantBOT
harsh fjord
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Take a look at the links above as a place to start!

lone canopy
ruby shell
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idk if this is more for the dnd rules but flurry of blows (if i attacked in my main action) lets me bring my total attacks to 3?

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and does seeing if the attack hits count for both flurry of blows attacks?

ornate kiln
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so the number of attacks on your main attack action can vary a bit depending on level and if you use 2024 rules for dual wielding, but assuming unarmed strikes only for a moment:

Level 1-4
1 attack from action, +2 attacks from flurry or blows = total 3

level 5-9:
2 attacks from action, and 2 attacks from flurry = total 4 attacks

level 10+ in 2024 rules:
2 attacks from action and 3 attacks from flurry = total 5 attacks

ornate kiln
junior dirge
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Hi, new to DnD looking for a group. I have no idea how to play but I’d like to join an offline game and learn the ropes from there. Any groups in Brooklyn playing Mon, Tus, or Wed would be great. Thank you.

ornate kiln
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I think you will have a difficult time finding local groups for offline play on here. I suggest checking local facebook groups or similar, or even better local game stores

ruby shell
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would it be wrong of me to roll the die to see if the attack hits and the damage it would do if it does hit? (d20 and d6 in my case)

ornate kiln
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I mean that is how attacks work. you roll to hit, and if you hit, you roll for damage

ruby shell
ornate kiln
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some people do this to speed up their turn, sure.

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though you wanna be careful with this in some cases. For example if you had an ability that allowed you to add more dice on a hit, you usually have to chose to use this before you know the base damage of the attack

ruby shell
ornate kiln
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yeah, maybe ask your DM first but there shouldnt be an issue usually

sharp robin
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hello. just gonna throw it out there. is there a decently knowledgeable DM available to hop into a VC with me and help me out with some questions. big ask im sure thank you in advance

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timid locust
# sharp robin hello. just gonna throw it out there. is there a decently knowledgeable DM avail...

Unfortunately this server gets so many new players that it's a bit unrealistic for us to have one on one rules learning sessions. Thankfully, all the basic rules are completely free and linked above!

There's also plenty of resources available, like the Handbooker Helper video series also linked above, which goes through specific rules. And if you've got any questions, you're more than welcome to ask them here!

fervent dome
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hello, newish to dnd , just ran our first one shot last night super fun! but now i want to dive deep. just have a question, for newer players is it better to try using the new handbook with sheets, or for us to use dnd beyond on tablets for our character sheet?

i understand it can be preference, or nostalgic to use paper sheets etc i don't mind i just want an idea which is easier to learn with?

hard steeple
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Hi! very very new to DnD and I'm currently creating my character spreadsheet on dndyond and it's asking me to choose a gaming set for tool proficiencies and I'm really confused cause I dont undersyand the explanations online... pls help?

timid locust
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hard steeple
fervent dome
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i still would use a notebook for note taking

exotic remnantBOT
hard steeple
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Hi again!, would it be possible for someone to check my first character that I finished making literally just now? I want to know if I made a mistake somewhere while creating it cause I don't have any knowledge of the rules yet. or is sharing character spreadsheet also not allowed??? I'm so lost ncjfdxekls,

lost silo
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I can review it. send me a DM

timid locust
hard steeple
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Okay Thank you!

harsh elk
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I’m new to dnd, what do I do, I’ve already done my sheet and character

lost silo
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feel free to look for groups or post what yer looking for by following the super easy steps in #find-a-game

short marsh
cloud seal
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Me and 3 friends are looking for a chill dm whose willing to teach new players (through discord/R20) we all have characters made

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
fast estuary
# cloud seal Me and 3 friends are looking for a chill dm whose willing to teach new players (...

If you’re joining a campaign, it’s a good idea to not have a character sheet fully filled out. I always have one or two sentence ideas for characters, but the best characters are the ones you create within the world. This is why character creation typically starts during session 0, when you’re told the main setting, lore, story, etc. This makes it easier for you to tie your character into the world and make them actually feel like a part of it. From both a player and DM perspective this works a lot more than trying to shove a pre-made character into a pre-made world

sacred kiln
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Do saving throws get an increase from your ability modifier AND proficiency bonus? For instance with a cleric, is charisma saving throw +2 (from proficiency) and then wisdom is +5 (from proficiency and ability modifier)

fast estuary
fast estuary
lost silo
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each class is proficient in 2 of the 6 saving throws

fast estuary
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Which is listed under all the other proficiencies

sacred kiln
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And if your ability modifier is -1 so is the saving throw?

lost silo
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yes it would be unless you are proficient in that saving throw

spice rapids
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HI all

surreal cloak
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Hellooo

lost silo
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evenin

terse mesa
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I'm new to dnd where can I find games?

plucky ridge
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#find-a-game has instructions on finding a game on this server

lost silo
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What Lunarith said lol

surreal cloak
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I have a Character set up cuz a friend helped I'm still kinda new but other than hows everyone doing

lost silo
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Great my friend. How are you

surreal cloak
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Kinda lost lol but hoping i find a group that's friendly to beginners.

next sentinel
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Hello, I made a character set up with the help of AI, looking for a group just to try it out.

surreal cloak
lost silo
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just follow the super easy instructions!!!

arctic acorn
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I would be hesitant to entirely trust the advice that AI gives. It often gives you misleading information.

plush ravine
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Hello

vast silo
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also does anyone know of ang websites or things that i could order 2d battle maps from

exotic remnantBOT
light wind
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Heya

violet gazelle
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Hi!

light wind
# violet gazelle Hi!

Hello there my fellow adventure 😊 I have questions how does one make a character?

violet gazelle
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You go to DND Beyond, and you can select the character creation option, I dont think you need an account for that!

light wind
violet gazelle
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Yeah no problem!

arctic acorn
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You do need an account actually.

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Anyway if you have not done it already I recommend checking this out first.

exotic remnantBOT