#dnd-newcomers

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hoary nacelle
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Makes sense, like we said earlier you could try to talk to your parents about using the online discord in order to play if it is your only outlet, it is safe online as long as you are being safe

wheat crystal
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Otherwise there are other in person options such as school clubs, library groups, or LGS (local game store) groups.

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oak ore
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yo

regal hemlock
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Hello

oak ore
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im doing dnd beyond and im confused

lost silo
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Hey Nicki

regal hemlock
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Also, invincible. And what’s confusing

hoary nacelle
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Hey, what’s confusing?

oak ore
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its saying

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modifiers and override modifier

main heart
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ah the modifiers

oak ore
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what does that do, im level 1 and should i mess with it

main heart
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i wouldnt reccomend, it changes the numbers to what you want it to be

oak ore
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ok

regal hemlock
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I just made a cleric and I didn’t because she is level 1, but my Ranger has kept her straight from the beginning I never mess with them.

main heart
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unless its a homebrew point system for some campaign

lost silo
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Never mess with them

regal hemlock
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You roll and pick where you want them to go.

main heart
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or point buy

regal hemlock
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Leave em and you get your levels through campaigns.

oak ore
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what is ability scores

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and why does putting bonus on it lower my hitpoint son constitution

plucky ridge
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If your ability score is lower thaqn 10, you will have a negative modifer

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That modifier is applied to things like ability checks and saves

oak ore
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no

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because i added to it on points

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went from 8 to 4

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ok

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so my character quotes the bible in every situation

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thats gonna be fun

lost silo
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Prox have you read the free basic rules? Many of the many questions you asked tonight were in the rules. It’s important to read the basics and follow along with them.

mossy wraith
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can someone explain the "To Hit" part of my character sheet?

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im a little confused about it

wheat crystal
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Your ""to-hit" is the same as your attack bonus for any given attack you might have

mossy wraith
wheat crystal
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Attack bonus, not damage bonus

mossy wraith
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oh so i dont miss?

wheat crystal
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So if your attack bonus was +13, when you would go to make an attack roll you would roll 1d20 then add 13

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You might still potentially miss

mossy wraith
wheat crystal
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If you roll a 1 on an attack roll, that's a critical failure and is an automatic miss regardless of AC

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If your roll total is less than the target's AC you also miss.

mossy wraith
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wait so im still a little confused

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its basically a bonus to land my attack right?

wheat crystal
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Yup

mossy wraith
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so if the AC was like 15 and i rolled 1d20+13 and got like a 18 it'd be good

wheat crystal
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Yup, to hit an AC of 15 with a +13 attack bonus you would need to roll at least a 2 on the d20

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Though, attack bonuses that high are normally only found at later levels of play, ~Level 14 or higher

mossy wraith
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and then AFTER i'd roll my damage correct

wheat crystal
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Yup!

mossy wraith
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can you tell math was never my expertise

wheat crystal
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It's alright, the attack vs damage roll system can certainly be confusing

mossy wraith
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thrown straight into the deep end LOL

cloud flax
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Hi all! I don't mean to interrupt, I'm new in this server was curious if anyone knew of a good know-it-all/step-by-step website to learn about dice rolling, calculations, and character sheets? Ty : )

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wheat crystal
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Normally I would not recommend a newbie to start any higher than level 3, but if you want to start at level 14 my best recommendation is to not make a level 14 character right out the gate. Make a level 1 first, then slowly level them up as you read through the features. This is mainly to make sure you aren't hit immediately with dozens of features

wheat crystal
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Thankfully, the Basic Rules (which are free) covers exactly what you are looking for

cloud flax
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Oh, thank you! : )

idle hearth
cloud flax
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Perfect :> thank you guys for the pointers

rare reef
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Hey 👋, I have a fun character idea, I've used roll 20 a bit, and I'm looking for a weekday night campaign. Any recommendations? Discords?

edgy onyx
hoary nacelle
rare reef
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Thank you

oak ore
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ok

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i made my character just need to find spells

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how is nobody a bard

smoky adder
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Lots of characters are bards.

oak ore
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well

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i need spells that are for him

smoky adder
short marsh
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I hate to break it to you, But games generaly are 18+ for a multitude of reasons mainly to protect minors form content not ment for them or creeps. D&D Is kinda morwe please with adults since thats the main demographic.

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There are some games that allow regardless of age how ever those are extreamly rare

raw shadow
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Does anyone know of a group for new people? I’m trying to find someone else to play with but everyone wants $$ and I don’t got any lmao

edgy onyx
oak ore
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what is a saving throw btw

edgy onyx
# oak ore what is a saving throw btw

A roll to avoid something, often damage. You would roll a d20 and add the modifier of whatever save it is, so dexterity saving throw would be rolling a d20 and adding your dexterity modifier, and proficiency bonus if you're proficient

In D&D, most things are not certain, and are either behind an attack roll (attacking creature makes the roll) or saving throw (creature forces their target to make a throw, with whatever effect they are trying to force are either weakend or negated on a successful save

For example, a Fireball -spell forces all creatures in its radius to make a Dexterity saving throw, dealing full damage to any creature that fails its saving throw, or half damage to any creature that succeeds

oak ore
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so if its a constitution save and i have a bonus of +1 on the stat it goes to the save

edgy onyx
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Yep

velvet jetty
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hi

zenith marten
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hiya

lucid star
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seems no one is online:(

edgy onyx
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Online where?
Because counting by the side bar 41,000+ people are online here 😛

edgy onyx
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Check out #find-a-game for instructions on the LFG channels, as other channels are not meant for finding groups

austere wind
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HELP ME OUT TWIN

teal temple
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Is this Twinned Spell from the Sorcerer?

tawny coyote
fallow cloud
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Hi I am very new to dnd

tawny coyote
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Hi very new to dnd, I'm Teeto

tardy lava
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@fallow cloud same

blissful depot
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Welcome

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lost silo
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Hello new folks., if you haven’t already, check out the links the bot posted. Great way to start to learn D&D

daring mist
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I just made my first proper character what now

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He's a dragonborn sorcerer

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Criminal

teal temple
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Read Chapter 1 once to get the gist of it (don't even try to remember it all at this stage).

Then, probably look for a game.

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daring mist
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Is there any single player campaigns (free) for dnd beyond?

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Cus I'd like to start with one

teal temple
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D&D is usually not played as a video game in that it usually has at least 2 participants, a Dungeon Master and at least 1 player.

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To your question though, to my knowledge, D&D Beyond does not have any content geared specifically to single player games.

timid locust
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Traditionally, D&D is player with 1 Dungeon Master and 4 players. Almost all the content in the game is balanced for this setup.

sick vale
ivory forum
harsh fjord
sick vale
fallen surge
ivory forum
oak comet
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can you have higher ability score than 20?

timid locust
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Not by default, no.

harsh fjord
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But there are exceptions!

timid locust
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There are certain items and features which allow you to increase beyond 20, both temporarily and permanently

karmic bough
oak comet
wheat crystal
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Only if it specifically says it can

oak comet
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oh i just read the last part... "You gain a +2 in your Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores. These same scores increase by +1 at 5th, 9th, 13th, and 17th levels. In addition, your ability score limit is increased to 40."

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
oak comet
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ye

wheat crystal
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Since ability scores have a hard cap of 30

timid locust
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I would highly recommend not using homebrew at all, as a new player.

oak comet
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why? too complicated?

timid locust
# oak comet why? too complicated?

Think of homebrew as adding extra rules onto an already pre-existing game. If someone you know came up to you and said "Wanna play Monopoly, but I've added a bunch of new rules to it", you might say yes if you know that person well, and if you know they're good at making stuff up.

But if they're a stranger, or if they've never even played monopoly before, you might probably say no

Similarly, if you haven't played DnD before, don't worry about trying to homebrew stuff. Get some experience under your belt first.

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(But the second reason is that homebrew tends to be poorly balanced, and this particular ability sounds VERY poorly balanced.)

fallen surge
# oak comet why? too complicated?

Using homebrew before you learn how to play the base game is like modifying a car's engine before you learn to drive, or designing a balance patch for a video game before you play it

oak comet
daring mist
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...I'm kinda confused on what are community games or whatever it's called

timid locust
harsh fjord
hardy inlet
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can someone who knows how to play illusion type mages in dnd guide me on how it works if I want to play as a mirror mage who conjures mirror clones and such with a haunted origin?

timid locust
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Well, let's talk this through here. The idea of creating fake versions of yourself is pretty limited in DnD. Illusions in general have some pretty unreliable utility in combat.

I think the two things that spring to mind first are the Illusionist Wizard and the Trickster Cleric.

The former gets the most utility out of out-of-combat illusions, and the latter gets the most use of a single in-combat illusion.

fallen surge
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Since this is the newcomer channel, I’m not going to assume anything, so let’s start with the absolute basics. In D&D, character creation involves picking your class, subclass, spells, feats, etc from pre-determined lists. You don’t get get make up powers. So if you have a very specific theme in mind for your character, you’ll need to find something in the official rules that best matches that theme. I think the two suggestions that DOSH made are both very good for this. There’s a few spells you could pick that match what you’re looking for, but not many. If you feel comfortable with it, you could try reflavoring some of the existing spells and such. If you’re reflavoring something, you can’t change any of the game mechanics of how it works, like damage type or damage dice, but you can change the explanation of what a spell looks like. For example, if you cast the Fireball spell, rather than having it be a big ball of fire, you could describe it as reality shattering like glass around a point and the intense heat of infinity burning the targets before the world repairs itself. The targets still make a dex save and still take 8d6 fire damage, but now it feels more like a spell a mirror mage would use

oak comet
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what is "superiority die"?

lofty roost
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A resource of the Battle Master, a Fighter subclass

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Read the Combat Superiority feature of the Battle Master for an explanation

daring mist
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WHAT THE FRICK IS SCORE CALCULATIONS!!

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I CAN'T WITH THIS!

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I've been stuck on that page trying to figure it out on my own

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Please help 😔

bright pumice
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ability scores?

daring mist
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There's something saying score Calculations

bright pumice
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oh I hate trying to use ddb
you're trying to create a character atm?

fallen surge
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?tag new abilities

exotic remnantBOT
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Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

harsh fjord
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Choose Standard Array. Then each score will have a set of drop-down numbers. Arrange them as you like.

fallen surge
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Out of curiosity though, did you read through the basic rules before trying to make your character? Its obviously going to make it a lot harder to make a character if you don't know the rules or the process

harsh fjord
fallen surge
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Chapter 1 of the basics rules explains how to play, and chapter 2 explains how to make a character

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raw shadow
fiery forum
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does tavernbrawler feat for a monk use dexterity? and other "use your strength modifier" feats?

fallen surge
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Tavern Brawler:

Enhanced Unarmed Strike. When you hit with your Unarmed Strike and deal damage, you can deal Bludgeoning damage equal to 1d4 plus your Strength modifier instead of the normal damage of an Unarmed Strike.

Monks:

Dexterous Attacks. You can use your Dexterity modifier instead of your Strength modifier for the attack and damage rolls of your Unarmed Strikes and Monk weapons

The "enhanced unarmed strike" from Tavern Brawler is still considered to be an unarmed strike, so yes, a monk can use their dexterity modifier instead of their strength modifier for the attack made that way. Though it would be odd of a monk to choose to use "enhanced unarmed strikes" since 1d4+dex is lower than the normal unarmed strikes they make with their martial arts die at level 1 of 1d6+dex

shell ruin
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Hello.. Any campaign that i can join for beginner friendly?

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fallen surge
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Hello and welcome. For future reference, this is not the correct channel for advertising or oragnizing a game. The bot post right above yours is actually instructions for how to find a group

ornate rivet
daring mist
wheat crystal
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Replied

glossy gust
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Hey everyone! I am currently building a Ranger for my campaign and I was wondering how Crossbow expert works. It says that you can fire an additional attack, as long as you attacked with a one hand weapon. So I need to always use hand crossbows to make that worth it, right?

Also, I read that rangers are supposed to get multiattack on lvl 11. Im lvl 12 but on D&D Beyond I dont get that option. Is that an old rule?

Thanks for the help in advance!

fiery forum
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at least in the level up feat descriptions

storm tiger
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Hey, I need help with my first build tonight. It's with a bunch of my firefighter co-workers and they like to play and joke around a lot. They also do not have a healer 😑. That being said, I want a real janky healer build. Something where I can cause some chaos, even better if I can just make it happen to one specific player. Wild magic sorcerer and alchemy artificer came up but I don't know how well they would be at healing or making one particular player feel pain. Thanks in advance.

plucky ridge
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Wild Magic Sorcerer doesn't have access to healing spells but Alchmist does get Healing Word. If you're looking at Sorcerer, you may want to check our Divine Soul Sorcerer. Probably a conversation for #character-discussion

fallen surge
oak ore
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dissonant whispers a good one

fiery forum
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one more question tavern brawler says reroll 1 dmg unarmed strikes flurry of blows count?

oak ore
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i think im gonna use it

fiery forum
fallen surge
fiery forum
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ok cool so tavern is basically the same push effect but has to be only with the primary action but then the reroll is with all dmg done by any unarmed strike no matter if its bonus or regular action

fallen surge
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correct

narrow mirage
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I have been reading these threads sporadically and omigosh I am so overwhelmed with all the terminology is there a thread for that?

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hearty escarp
fallen surge
fallen surge
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questions about how to use 3rd part tools should go in the #third-party channel

drowsy acorn
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how can i get my name to be colored in this server? thank you in advance!

edgy onyx
daring mist
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Is anyone awake

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I need help 😭

mortal garden
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There's usually folks on at all times. Go ahead and ask your question!

steady horizon
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They do get extra attack at level 5.

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The Hunter subclass also gets a feature for more attacks with specific limitations at level 11

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Perhaps that is what you are looking for?

rare topaz
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Not sure about exact build but a paladin human or dwarf of some Sort sound fire

spare siren
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Right I'm brand new and looking to play but I've only seen videos and red some of the books but I still have no idea what is going on

smoky adder
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Welcome! There’s some helpful links in #learn-to-play to get you started, but did you have any specific questions?

spare siren
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How do you set up the character sheet

plucky gazelle
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Hello all I'm very new too d&d I've made my character but looking for people too have a game with

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spare siren
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Same at this point

lost silo
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Have you reviewed the create a character link in the bot that just dropped

spare siren
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@plucky gazelle if U want U can join mine

spare siren
lost silo
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If you use D&D Beyond, it is very easy to go step by step to generat characters

half shoal
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Hey! I am new to D and D and I was wondering how I could get better at roleplaying as my character! Any tips?

lost silo
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Getting into a game or two and work with your DM and fellow players is a great way to get better. Listen how they do it, then do similar but make it your own

harsh fjord
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?tag new roleplaying

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fiery forum
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If I push an enemy away from an ally who is within 5ft does my ally get an opportunity attack?

elder atlas
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The official answer based off of the rules is no, because forced movement does not count

blissful beacon
elder atlas
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You can move your friend out of the way

blissful beacon
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Spells that make the enemy willingly move, like suggestion, command, dissonant whispers will provoke an opportunity attack though

elder atlas
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But this could also depend on the dm, because not all dms play exactly to the rules

austere wind
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yo can we run some

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like a begginer party

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so we could all learn at the same time

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ill be happy to host it

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i have some dm experience

edgy onyx
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You'll need to take any group making to private messages or #find-a-game channels

austere wind
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i understand

austere wind
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because i wanna learn with these people

elder atlas
edgy onyx
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#find-a-game will contain instructions for making a post for game if you're looking for players

Just include that you're looking for beginners

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This channel is for helping newcomers, not for looking for groups, even if it happens to be newcomers you're looking for

elder atlas
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I won't lie though, sometimes it's easier to include a more experienced player to the fray

austere wind
charred garnet
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Hey! I am new to DND and i wanna play online. Is this a place where I can do that?

edgy onyx
cerulean snow
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Hey i'm really new here, and i want to learn how to play dnd. I recently got into it, and im really into drow

edgy onyx
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Check out #learn-to-play for some useful resources, and if you've got any specific questions feel free to ask here!

austere wind
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Can i promote a server here?

gaunt talon
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Hi

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I have a bit of a clue what this game is but it sounds fun and I wanna learn:)

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Is there any campaigns I could join as a completely new player? (I'm working a character)

edgy onyx
edgy onyx
karmic bough
wispy frigate
raw shadow
valid zephyr
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Hi i heard of a game called D&D so i decided to check it out on discord

austere wind
teal temple
exotic remnantBOT
wispy frigate
signal fog
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It’s a good bit to read but it’s good information

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But if you want 1 on 1 type of training I do that

wispy frigate
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just not now lol it late for me but ill message you tomorrow

signal fog
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Let me message you something

wispy frigate
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ok, as long as it not voilating the rules or anything

lofty zephyr
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Hello! I am new here, and I want to learn about the world of D&D and how to make stories of my own.

exotic remnantBOT
rocky hearth
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hi ho

lost silo
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Morning

pine mortar
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so if i'm lvl 8
does that mean whenever i short rest
i can use up to 8 hit dice for healing?

timid locust
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You could, but then you wouldn't have any hit dice left if you tried to short rest again.

lost silo
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Yes

timid locust
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After you've spent hit dice, you don't get them back until you take a long rest.

pine mortar
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ok what if i heal and it's over my max hp? do i get temporary hp?

and do i have to add Cons for EACH dice?

true shard
wispy river
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Should a priest have to take the religion skill to know about their own religion?

fresh fable
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Yes you can struggle to remember things sometimes

raw shadow
wispy river
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Is atheism a religion? I once played a atheist character who told priest they were just deluded mages

timid locust
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Remember that an ability check represents a challenge, or something with a meaningful chance of failure.

wispy river
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Tell that to DMs who use constantly ask for perception checks instead of investigation ones 😄

rocky hearth
fallen surge
teal temple
topaz garnet
dapper gulch
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I mean it’s not a large logical jump to define the gods as just mortals so powerful they can’t be touched.

Yeah the book defines them as gods, but a PC can still believe it.

pine mortar
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if i use trip attack from battlemaster
and i also got the nat 20

does that mean i double the roll of the trip attack too?
or only the base attack

harsh fjord
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The superiority die is also doubled.

raw moat
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I'm looking for a d&d campaign to join

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astral forum
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Hellooi

lost silo
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Howdy

regal wadi
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Hello I am here

lament mica
exotic remnantBOT
fiery zenith
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Hey guys, I’m completely new to DND and don’t know how to play. My brother used to play it but now I’m intrested. Could anyone teach me how to play please?

echo kelp
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Check the embed message right above you

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I'd recommend checking out those links and the free rules (also linked in the message above).

fiery zenith
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Alright ur thank you

near flame
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thinking of runnig my own custom campaign for tyhe first time. how does one go about organizing the events and characters and such. shoul di just make a google doc or what

faint island
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Can I join?

plucky ridge
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Just a heads up that this channel isn't for recruiting for games. It's for new players to get help while they learn the rules.

errant halo
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hi guys, relatively new player here going to my first public one-shot next week (only played a short campaign with friends before), and i'm a bit unsure how to approach building a character. I'm trying to come up with an archetype that i'd like to play as a basis, but every concept I come up with is not related to combat or the mechanical side of the game, and I'm not sure how to proceed from there

blissful beacon
errant halo
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so that's kind of the thing, nothing that springs to mind starts from there
it's more theatrical/roleplay archetypes like boy detective, dedicated butler, sleazy merchant type thing

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so i'm not sure how to approach that or transition that to an actual character in dnd terms

blissful beacon
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There's nothing that really translates into those archetypes as far as classes go, because that's all roleplay flavoring

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But I'd maybe recommend bard because that kinda flavor I can imagine on a bard. They're highly Charismatic characters that are all about utility

It may not be a beginner friendly class but that would fit the roleplay in my opinion

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A beginner friendly class I'd recommend is rogue. They're a bit more handy than fighter and will let you get more of a taste of D&D

errant halo
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noted
i guess I just find it difficult to think of something I want to play mechanically, but I'll try starting from there

blissful beacon
errant halo
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fair

wheat crystal
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One approach I’ve seen helpful for newbies is to make their first character inspired by (though not a replica of) one of their favorite fictional characters

blissful beacon
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That's very true. When I first played d&d and knew basically nothing about it. I said that I wanted to play a sneaky thief assassin like ezio from assassin's creed (that was my hyper fixation at the time) and then the DM said "just play rogue then"

harsh fjord
near flame
harsh fjord
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It's a cool idea—I'm playing in a game like that now—but it's genuinely tricky to translate into D&D.

short marsh
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There is a part in a adventure I’m in that includes a time loop mechanic. There is a limit befor the loop resets and we tpk and start again and again. It was quite amusing

lyric fjord
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How to clam the weapon aura?

short marsh
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Huh?

errant halo
pliant crag
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Ok just bought the books. Players guides etc. haven’t played in years. But ready to kick start

lost silo
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Heck ya Bill!!!!

lost silo
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I am guessing you won't have much luck as it is RARE to get that to happen BUT more importantly, feel free to check out #find-a-game and follow the easy instructions to find games or post what you are looking for

wind lava
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Hey I'm looking for a beginner friendly campaign cus I stopped playing for years and I'm trying to get back into it any recommendations?

blissful beacon
wind lava
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Player

blissful beacon
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With the exception of maybe a couple campaigns here and there, there isn't many I'd consider to be beginner unfriendly

teal temple
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If you're looking to play, you probably want to make a posting. See below.

exotic remnantBOT
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wind lava
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Thx

lost silo
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as Nick said MOST are new player friendly. Harder groups to find are ones liek when u are under 18, want the group to be in person, etc

marsh crown
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anyone want to play a match with me

lost silo
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thats not how it works my friend as it is RARE to get that to happen BUT more importantly, feel free to check out ⁠lfg-instructions-faq and follow the easy instructions to find games or post what you are looking for

marsh crown
split tapir
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Hello

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I'm new to DnD

lost silo
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Hey Wolf. 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.

split tapir
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Thank you.

lost silo
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any time!

split tapir
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i actually have a character in mind.

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I've never actually played

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but

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i have watched

lost silo
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the basic (free rules) and using D&D Beyond make it rather easy to make a character 🙂

split tapir
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Lol nice.

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would you like to hear about my character?

smoky adder
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Yeah, whatcha got?

lost silo
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certainly

split tapir
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Sir Alexander Ravenheart the last Master Knight of the Knights of Obsidian

lost silo
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also a cool bot may post those links soon. I donvt know the bot commands or I would've made it do it lol.

smoky adder
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?new

split tapir
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he wears a full suit of black plate armor and a red cape.

exotic remnantBOT
lost silo
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ohhh cool hehehe

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spam. I would love the bot trigger list so i can be more helpful on here if I am allowed. u could DM them if thats cool.

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sounds intense wolf

split tapir
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Thanks for thay

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it is

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the Knights of Obsidian was meant to be an order of Black Knight

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not all of them wore a red cape

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the capes represents their rank

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Black is for the beginner

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blue is for the novice

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green is for the sergeant

lost silo
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maybe give more info in one send so u dont clog the chat my friend

tacit lake
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Would i be considered new if i have played “dnd” with a small group of friends but we really didnt care for the rules and kinda make up our own thing? I still need to learn official dnd rules + gameplay so im assuming yes

oak ore
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howd yall get into dnd

blissful beacon
echo kelp
tacit lake
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Right thats what i assumed, thanks for input tho just making sure

oak ore
lost silo
tacit lake
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I asked my friends if they wanted to play dnd, they didnt wanna learn all the rules so i didnt either

echo kelp
oak ore
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bro is the opposite of underage🙏

echo kelp
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Understand but the rules are the rules for everyone’s safety

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Thanks!

oak ore
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wdym

lost silo
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i totally get it, applying the rules to all prevents from creating issues. I didnt even think about it lol

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i appreciate u letting me fix and not just deleting lol

echo kelp
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After the red box I didn’t really get to play much (no one was interested) until high school and then I ended up playing/running Shadowrun (a different ttrpg) with my friends.

tacit lake
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Do you guys know how i could find a group that would be willing to play by the rules?

echo kelp
tacit lake
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Awesome thx :)

echo kelp
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No guarantee they’ll run exactly by the book but I bet many of them will be close enough.

oak ore
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i have friends that will play but dont know the rules

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but something tells me they have no interest in playing

echo kelp
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Might watch a D&D livestream with them and see how they like it.

tacit lake
echo kelp
tacit lake
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Okeydoke thank you

short marsh
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I think it was due to pathfinder and world of darkness lol

tribal breach
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Hey can someone help me make my character sheet for my Homebrew race I'm basing her off a
nymph but I'm not exactly sure how I'm going to do that and also I just generally struggle with character sheets if not its fin tho #dnd-newcomers #frequently-asked-questions

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nvm ill figured it out later ask later

uncut gazelle
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Where can I ask to join a game or do I just wait for someone to advertise it?

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sick vale
karmic bough
echo kelp
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And you don’t solicit or organize games in these discussion channels but use the Looking For Game channels (read #find-a-game carefully)

white meteor
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how long do one shots tend to be, im trying to hold my first game

lost silo
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That varies. It really depends on what you need it to be. there are FAR to many factors to give you a straight answer. I believe most pregenerated give a best guess length it should take.

white meteor
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is 3 to 4 hrs fine?

lost silo
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That is most DMs goals i'd think. Unless you are say running at a con where it may want to be longer. or hanging with yer buds wanting to play ALL day on a weekend or something

ornate kiln
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3-4 hours is pretty common, but it can vary wildly based on Players

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since some will rush through the story while others might get sidetracked for example

crystal glen
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I have never played dnd before, the extent of my knowledge is how AC, dice rolls, and a tiny bit of how races/species. Other than that I pretty much know nothing besides a basic understanding of what the game is.

lost silo
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Thats a great start Cyclone. 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.

crystal glen
ornate kiln
vale kettle
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hi

lost silo
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Hello

storm sluice
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Hi

vale kettle
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havent played a DnD campaign in years

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so just came here to see whats its like here

lost silo
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There's a lot to get into. check out the channels to see what ya like and what catches yer interests

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if you are looking to find a group, follow the easy to follow rules in #find-a-game to look whats availanle and / or post what you are looking for

vale kettle
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alright thx

lost silo
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of course!!

vale kettle
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so where would i look for unpaid dnd games?

lost silo
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the instructions will help answer that

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they are considered traditional games

vale kettle
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yeah its says look for the looking for channels i dont see them?

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nvm i did smt and found it

lost silo
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Awesome

lost silo
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honey, yer not supposed tp advertise for games on this channel. that is reserved the ones u find in the #find-a-game rules

karmic bough
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oh my apologies, its just that i was able to do it earlier without any problems

echo kelp
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Please do not solicit or organize games outside of the Looking For Game channels - it's off-topic outside of those channels and will be moderated.

lost silo
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coz an Admin or us folks who frequent must have missed it lol

karmic bough
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Alright, thanks for telling me about it

lost silo
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no prob 🙂

white meteor
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can i discuss a boss idea here?

echo kelp
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This channel is more for folks new to D&D to get help with the core game rules and mechanics.

white meteor
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gotcha

last viper
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hii, i'm very new to DnD.. but i wanna learn and maybe join a round someday to figure out how things are done? i have a few ocs if that could help!

exotic remnantBOT
echo kelp
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Welcome to the official D&D Discord ran by Wizards of the Coast. Check out #learn-to-play and the pinned messages here in the channel for useful resources to help get you started. Unfortunately we can't teach people everything about D&D one on one but folks here will be more than willing to answer any specific questions you have.

last viper
mystic osprey
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what would be some good snacks to bring?

blissful beacon
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People usually bring cookies, donuts, pizza, stuff that's easy to share

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Some people can't have dairy though or may have allergies so just be mindful of any dietary restrictions that the party may have

modern furnace
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Hey everyone! I just finished working on my first Character sheet on d&d beyond and I'm so excited to play!

lost silo
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You’ll have a blast

modern furnace
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I've never ever played D&D, I can't seem to find a(n online) game...

nocturne sand
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Sometimes the best way to play DnD is find others in real life. Of course if that’s hard don’t feel pressured to do so.

modern furnace
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I've looked around and haven't found anything.. also I think I'd rather play from the comfort of my PC dndLurk

nocturne sand
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Ah shame. Well I hope you find a group. We have a chat for players and dms so hopefully one will pop up soon

subtle cargo
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I'm looking to join someones campaign

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Or I'd like someone to teach me how to be a dm

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stoic marsh
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is there a good dnd starter for someone who wants to be a DM or like a website i could buy everything from

weak furnace
#

How do you play online

harsh fjord
harsh fjord
tawny crystal
eager nova
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Do yall know any good servers other then this to find a party to play with just im new to this and wanna get into it

lyric fjord
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Yo yo what’s up party people!

twilit totem
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owo

sick vale
trim prism
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whassup!

pine mortar
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does +3 shield give 5 AC?

hearty escarp
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yup

jagged niche
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What's everyone's favourite magical item?

wet panther
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Hey i am planning on playing some d&d

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are there any recurring campaign's i can be a part of

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ive dmed before but havent played much

abstract yarrow
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Hiya

wild onyx
weak furnace
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Is there a video guide how to get started with d&d?

hearty escarp
soft scaffold
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Uhm so how do I find a game?

hearty escarp
olive mural
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Hello!

lost silo
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Hey Galax

astral mesa
gentle flax
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Hehehe

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God I would kill for my Wizard to get the Mizzium Apparatus T_T

sharp locust
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hi

opal imp
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hi

lost silo
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Howdy

fresh gorge
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Hellooo

lost silo
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Howdy Lion

fair solar
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anyone here new players who havent tried the Tyranny of Dragons saga wanna join my campaign starting in 1:30 hours?

lost silo
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u have to advertise games by following the instructions in #find-a-game

fair solar
lost silo
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That doesn't mean you get to advertise here while u wait. If we don't follow the rules, this channel would be full of advertisements

signal fog
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@fair solar you can PM to any of the new players on here

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That is allowed

smoky adder
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Don’t PM people who haven’t asked for a game to join.

cinder storm
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Hello guys, im very new to this kind of thing. Can anyone kindly teach me how to do it? 😄

lost silo
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Hey Starke, 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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u have to advertise games by following the instructions in #find-a-game ny friend, not here

limpid fable
lost silo
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That doesn't mean you get to advertise here while u wait. If we don't follow the rules, this channel would be full of advertisements

sick vale
edgy onyx
cinder storm
nocturne sand
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Its both extremely fun and soul crushing at the same time

uncut sleet
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It’s my first time playing DnD and it’d like to try, any tips? I’ve read the rules and roles on the game already

sick vale
exotic remnantBOT
hearty escarp
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👆 links to introductory and free stuff

cinder storm
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I will try to read it first 🫡

uncut sleet
blissful beacon
lost silo
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if you follow the rules and don't delve into homebrew, its very difficult to become OP

hearty escarp
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Yup, just follow the rules in the Players Handbook and the free rules and you should be good.

sick vale
uncut sleet
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Good idea, tysm! I have been roleplaying for a long time but I have never played DnD, so I think building a basic character could help me get a fresh start

blissful beacon
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Playing a simpler character will help you learn about the mechanics of the game and then from there, you can decide what you wanna play

uncut sleet
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Alright, thx

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One more question, how do you play DnD in Discord?

nocturne sand
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through calls

uncut sleet
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So just open the app and call?

lost silo
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it is used for the voice and video (sometimes). u either get on a server, a voice call, or make yer own server

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then use apps like D&D Beyond, Roll20, Owl, etc etc etc for characters and maps

uncut sleet
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Alright tysm

tribal walrus
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Hello, coming back to the server after some time. Since the last time I joined, I have now become a DM and have been running my first campaign since January of this year

lost silo
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Heck Yeah Joey!!! Congrats!!!

tribal walrus
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Thank you ❤️

abstract yarrow
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Is Abjurer a good class? I am gonna choose Diviner

lost silo
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I always say that there is no class better than others. the only best class is the one that you as the player will enjoy the most. they all have their pros and cons, so only u can answer that

tribal walrus
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It’s best to do the research and see if that’s a class that works for you as a player. I know plenty of players who like the spellcasting elements but are looking for certain details: damage vs deflection, control vs effect

inner arch
# abstract yarrow Is Abjurer a good class? I am gonna choose Diviner

What edition of rules are you consulting? Just curious, because Abjurer is a school of magic, (especially relevant to wizards who sometimes have special affinity for one school over another), but I think, in 2014 rules and 2024, you don't have Abjurer as a class, or subclass, but at some point in the past you had one subclass, more or less, per school. That said, I've only dipped into Wizard for a level, on an Eldritch Knight, I haven't played a dedicated Wizard before. So I'm learning as much as I'm sharing knowledge.

lofty roost
lofty roost
inner arch
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It seems one subclass per school is more where they're going, not where they used to be.

lofty roost
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Abjurer and Diviner both are in the 2014 and 2024 PHB's

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Wizard has a subclass for all 8 schools of magic, and then some

inner arch
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Where do things like Bladesinger and other more flavorful subclasses come in, then?

lofty roost
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In books other than the PHB

inner arch
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yep makes sense now

lofty roost
short marsh
lofty roost
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Bladesinger originated in Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide and later reprinted in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. Tasha doesn't have every non-school of magic Wizard subclass.

inner arch
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Gooie, I own a starter kit from 1977, my brain is trying to wrap around almost 50 years of rules evolution, pardon the differing perspective. 2014 is still being played in two campaings I'm currently in.

lofty roost
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I noticed you were confused. That's why I'm explaining this to you.

woeful cape
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I love Tasha’s

inner arch
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I've got a big hole in the middle 3.5 decades or so, however. I missed out on a lot of the history from a player or DM perspective, though I had cultural touchstones and vicarious enjoyment that kept it alive in small doses.

stiff hollow
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Hello, how's everyone doing today?

lost silo
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i am good and u

short marsh
stiff hollow
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I'm also good, thanks, just trying to get into DnD because I found out that my close friend is a dungeon master

lost silo
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oh thats awesome to already know a DM

stiff hollow
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Yeah, he said that one of the players is getting dropped out because he keeps ruining the fun by robbing every character they come across, or showing up hours late, so a spot will be open

lost silo
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nice!

stiff hollow
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So ye, i finally have a reason to drop the curiosity and actually put effort into starting on DnD

dire fossil
maiden jay
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Hours late is crazy

stiff hollow
abstract yarrow
short marsh
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Well, given j have a minor who didn’t even let there parents know about the game yeah. Peolle are crud at time

abstract yarrow
stiff hollow
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I already have art of a character that i had in mind, but i have absolutely no clue on how to make the class without making it too op or too useless

dire fossil
stiff hollow
dire fossil
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You can't really be too slow in dnd.

stiff hollow
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Though appearance wise the character would be a good attacker

dire fossil
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Your lowest base speed is 25ft. Which is only 5ft less than average

maiden jay
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Most characters have 30 ft movement

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Unless they are unusually heavy

dire fossil
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It can be lower but that's by doing stuff like wearing armour when you aren't proficient

stiff hollow
dire fossil
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That's a slight bit outside the realm of dnd pcs.

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Possible but with some caveats

stiff hollow
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Oh don't worry about that, he's... Not a bright bulb

maiden jay
stiff hollow
dire fossil
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You aren't really able to have armour on you all the time

maiden jay
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I have a player who has a golem type pc but at lower levels restricting movement can be really bad unless you have very high AC

stiff hollow
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A simple rock thrown at it is enough to make a good dent

maiden jay
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Maybe go with artificer they get the armourer sublass at lvl 3

lost silo
#

I suggest working with D&D Beyond and make a character or 2 so you truly understand what is possible. 90% of yer idea sounds SO COOL! but sounds like it comes from a artistic rule free style of Roleplay. D&D has a pretty stout and effective system to keep everyone on the same playing field.

sharp wigeon
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I've never played dnd before and I have no idea how to get into it, I can't play it in person because it's not in my city so how do I begin?

exotic remnantBOT
echo kelp
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^ Useful links and resources to help get you started

sharp wigeon
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Thank you

stiff hollow
#

Oo, exactly what i needed, thanks Undying :D

full lodge
#

I’m pretty new to dnd but I’m having some frustrations with my group and wondering if it’s normal - we meet in person and it just feels like we get nothing done. Half the time I’m just waiting for something relevant to my character to happen. For example, rn the party is split and I’ve been sitting here for 2 hours waiting for my turn. I’m not allowed to talk about anything dnd related since my in game character can’t see what’s currently happening, and I’m not allowed to talk about something not dnd related cause then I’m being off topic. I’ve just been sitting on my phone which I’m not even supposed to be doing but like what am I even supposed to do? Idk am I just being impatient? Is dnd just not for me? Should I bring this up with the dm? Nobody else seems to have any issue with it. Even when the party isn’t split it still feels like I’m just sitting around waiting

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Oh and when I say I’m not supposed to/allowed to do something I mean the dm gets mad at me when I do it

echo kelp
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Sounds like poor game pacing and party management. You could discuss your frustrations with the game with the DM after the session. Just frame it constructively or the DM may take it personally.

full lodge
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Alr

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It just feels weird since nobody else has issues with it

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And they’re all much more experienced than me so I feel like I’m the problem and I’m just being impatient

echo kelp
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They may be experiencing the same issues but not know how to bring it up to discuss

full lodge
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Oh yeah true

echo kelp
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At the end of the day, no D&D is better than bad D&D.
D&D is supposed to be a fun game. If it's not fun, time to pause the game and figure out why it isn't fun.

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Sometimes it can be addressed. Other times, it may be time to part ways and find a new D&D group.

full lodge
#

Alrighty thanks

maiden jay
tribal walrus
#

Gods so much overload here. Want to talk to someone, build friendships and generally discuss D&D but in this chaotic hive, I have no idea where to find people

serene flame
echo kelp
maiden jay
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Yeah if youre just sitting there for hours thats bad

tribal walrus
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@echo kelp not really looking for a game group, just looking to interact without being lost in the highway of text

short marsh
full lodge
echo kelp
serene flame
tribal walrus
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I'm sorry I'm not clear enough in my intentions. I'm looking to build friendships, I can do so over text, vc ect, I just want to talk to people.

short marsh
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Dm rule #1 never ever ever split the party

lime turret
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The DM is completely happy with this decision, it’s the players it’s a problem for.

dire fossil
serene flame
tribal walrus
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Thank you

serene flame
#

We have silly discussions and hijinks over there.

maiden jay
sterile forge
#

i love dnd

lyric fjord
#

Hello!

exotic remnantBOT
proven delta
#

Hello!!

lost silo
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Howdy friends

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How are ye new comers

willow salmon
#

Hello

quiet summit
#

Hey

blazing acorn
#

Hey everyone! 👋
I’m new to Dungeons & Dragons and looking to join a campaign! I’m hoping to find a fun group of people to adventure with, learn the ropes, and hopefully grow together as a party and as friends.

I’m open to any kind of campaign—just looking for good vibes, storytelling, and laughs. If you’ve got a spot open or know of a group looking for a newbie, I’d love to join! 🎲⚔️🐉

Thanks, and looking forward to rolling some dice with you all!

quiet summit
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lost silo
quiet summit
lyric fjord
#

I’m new to all of this, I made a character that I don’t even know if I did it correctly

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And I am looking for someone willing to teach me

lost silo
#

hey Nina, if yer looking for a group, follow the easy steps in #find-a-game and you’ll have full access to look for games and to post what you are looking for.

lyric fjord
#

Thank you

smoky adder
icy gulch
#

can anyone help with a trickster character, like best race/class?

dire fossil
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how do you want them to be trickster like?

lost silo
dire fossil
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theyre new to the game, i directed them her

dire fossil
icy gulch
lost silo
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definitely a rogue for class.

dire fossil
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i feel like Trickery Domain Cleric would be a good fit for them

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if youre wanting them to be magical in nature

lost silo
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they are pretty good if u want magic but if u want to try it without magic, the rogue.

icy gulch
#

what subclass for rouge?

lost silo
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i say smaller race for getting in and out of areas such as halfling or gnome.

icy gulch
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ok my dm said to pick a race from phb

dire fossil
lost silo
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my fav rogue for being a catburglar style is thief

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both races are in PHB

dire fossil
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Halflings can squeeze into more areas than most, and they can hide by being hidden from sight by a person, which is unique to them

icy gulch
#

ok what subclass should i pick for rouge?

lost silo
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thief for cat burglar style

opaque python
#

you could use the arcane trickster too

dire fossil
opaque python
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for magic-thieving

icy gulch
dire fossil
#

also woah i didnt realise how they changed rogue. very interesting

lost silo
#

yeah i like 2014 version a bit better

icy gulch
#

ok what about arcane trickster that sounds like a trickster, but idk

lost silo
#

that dips into magic in a rogue. I personally never had a player play one. seems off to me so I wouldnt try it personally, but thats FULLY my opinion only

icy gulch
#

ok thanks

icy gulch
#

or what are best stats?

dire fossil
#

for arcane trickster or theif?#

icy gulch
dire fossil
#

they have different stat needs

hearty escarp
#

They are both subclasses. You have to choose one.

dire fossil
#

arcane trickster needs inteligence, thief doesnt

icy gulch
#

oh ok what would be the best stats for arcane trickster?

dire fossil
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dex and int with some con and wis

icy gulch
dire fossil
#

nope

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why? are you wanting to have high charisma as a rogue? thats possible

icy gulch
#

uh idk it just seems cool to be able to lie to people and have them belive you?

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oops didnt mean to have ?

tribal ocean
#

Hello

dire fossil
hearty escarp
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they didn't mean to add a question mark

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it also confused me haha

icy gulch
hearty escarp
#

You can edit your messages by the way. Very helpful!

icy gulch
hearty escarp
lost silo
#

i do dex and cha for the thief with con and wis next. i like being able to use cha to lie my way out if caught

icy gulch
dire fossil
icy gulch
#

is swashbuckler good?

lost silo
#

he is a great distractor with flare and panache.

hearty escarp
#

Yeah. It's a fun subclass. It tries to capture the flavor of a pirate dueling with enemies and stabbing them where it hurts most.

tribal ocean
#

Hi people. I organised a sort of character sheet... (competely noob here)

hearty escarp
hearty escarp
tribal ocean
icy gulch
#

ok thanks so much bye

sharp palm
#

anyone played pbp dnd-rp here on discord like west marches? personally only experience is bg3 and now that i've caught the dnd bug, im struggling to make sense of how the discord experience compares to the traditional tabletop

lethal dew
#

Guys I’m I need help and lots of it

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I’m making a character that is a 1880s style cartoon character

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I’m not good with character creation so I’ll like to talk about this because I truly need help

serene latch
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Ngl don’t ban me I just want a server for 13-17 or smt anyone know one?

echo kelp
lethal dew
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Ok thank you

echo kelp
serene latch
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Oh thanks Undyingnoob

brisk rampart
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Hello

lethal dew
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Hello

lost silo
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Howdy new folks

spice igloo
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Any1 want to DM 3 new people. we know the basics

wheat crystal
spice igloo
wheat crystal
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You’ll either have to be patient, make a post yourself, or use alternative methods of finding a group in person or online. Unfortunately soliciting for games outside of the proper channels is against server rules

spice igloo
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its so much to read 😭

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we just wanted to find a dm to play and have fun. ig i will wait 5 more days to repost

wheat crystal
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It’s a comprehensive guide to it follows that it’d be pretty extensive to cover as many options as realistically possible 😅

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But of course you can just skip the parts you know you won’t use. For example the sections on in-person games are largely irrelevant if you plan to play online

smoky adder
spice igloo
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its hard

smoky adder
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Yeah, it can be.

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There’s a lot more DMs than players, so DMs generally get their choice of players.

lost silo
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And I know most don’t wanna hear it, but being willing to pay makes a huge difference. I get that many can’t, just know what is more common

smoky adder
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It certainly cuts out a lot of the competition, yeah.

midnight gorge
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Hello everyone, would anyone be down to run through a oneshot dnd I just made. Newcomer DM here

smoky adder
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If you want to share a game invite here on the server, check out #find-a-game.

midnight gorge
shy narwhal
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Hello!

lost silo
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Hi brim

ivory shore
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lookig to join a campaign

echo kelp
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Please use the Looking For Game channels to find a group/game.

abstract yarrow
echo kelp
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See #find-a-game for information on how to use our Looking For Game channels.

abstract yarrow
echo kelp
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Kind of hard to play a game without knowing at least some degree of how the game works via the game rules 😉
Focus on the first two chapters of the free rules and learning how to put together a character.
If you have specific questions about something, go ahead and ask here or in an appropriate channel (see #channel-guide) and folks are generally good at answering them. Unfortunately though we just don't have time and bandwidthe to teach people D&D one on one.

abstract yarrow
neat hazel
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Hello

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I am looking to join a game

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Anyone has openings?

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mighty grove
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dumb question but is it metagaming if I add draconic as a language to my character if Dragons is in the campaign title lol

edgy onyx
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Technically yes. Gane is full of metagaming, but not oall of it necessarily bad, like making your characters adventurers so they'll actually play, or not completely going with the "its what my character would do" mentality to ruin stuff for everyone

Knowing a language is a pretty neutral thing, as generally knowing a language isn't gonna make or break a game unless the DM specifically says something 😛

azure carbon
teal temple
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Talk to Your DM. Some DMs like characters specifically made for the content.

short marsh
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Yeah some asked about languages and I told them these languages are beneficial

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Including dragonic

smoky quarry
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Does anyone have a customizable character sheet? I want to make one before i start my first campaign because I'm an indecisive idiot. Also are there any rules for making characters other than the obvious "no offensive stuff" and no "op powers"?

little hatch
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I use dnd beyond because it’s easier to keep track of your character sheet

smoky quarry
blissful beacon
little hatch
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Yeah

blissful beacon
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it automatically calculates all the hard stuff for you like health, spell slots, etc etc

smoky quarry
blissful beacon
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genuinely a life saver for new players and I still use it to this day even though I've been playing for like 2 or 3 years

blissful beacon
little hatch
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You can also buy books on it too for different species and classes like gunslinger

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short marsh
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@smoky quarry ^ read the free basic rules chapters 1-2 then what ever class your playing

smoky quarry
arctic kernel
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Hello folks

upbeat sphinx
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Looking for a group been watching my sister play alot and listened to pod cast but just made a character and looking to see I can join a game

short marsh
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#looking-for-players is the place to go to apply for games you’ll have better chances then looking for dm

lyric fjord
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Can someone make a D&D game so like all the beginners can play so we can try it out

hearty escarp
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all of them? dndLol quite a challenge

But beginner friendly games do occasionally pop up in #looking-for-players

arctic acorn
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Yes, there must be at least hundreds of newbies like yourself. And a good DnD game usually has around 7 people at most.

sand temple
arctic kernel
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Just employ a dozen gms duh
Totally will work out

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brazen peak
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Hi

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echo kelp
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Welcome to the official D&D Discord server run by Wizards of the Coast, owners of D&D.
The embeded message above has some useful links and resources to help get you started with D&D, including a link to the free version of the 5e D&D rules.

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Feel free to ask specific questions as you run accross them.

lone stream
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is chill touch 1d8 or 1d10?

wispy flume
wispy flume
teal temple
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1d8 in 2014 rules, 1d10 in 2024 rules.

wispy flume
teal temple
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It does still stop healing.

It also loses the undead specific effect.

lone stream
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thanks

wispy flume
edgy onyx
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At the bottom it says you're using the 2014 version, so that's why

teal temple
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Note the legacy at the top. That means it is the 2014 version.

wispy flume
glass cove
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A bit confused about unarmed strike (phb 2024)
Under the damage option it says to add the strength modifier and the proficiency bonus to the roll
Where does that proficiency come from?
(I'm assuming it's something everyone has, since it's not a particular weapon proficiency)

hearty escarp
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Everyone is proficient with their unarmed strikes

glass cove
flat moth
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I'm extremely new to everything about dnd I've mostly heard of it and like everything around it and I'm already a big fan of roleplaying and games in this genrea the things theirs so many things and like rules and stuff that I have no clue how do I even get in too the game because I really wanna get in too it

teal temple
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The basic rules are good to start with, especially Chapter 1 and trying to make a 1st level character in Chapter 2. This should give you a good footing and set expectations for play which you will want to have when you seek out a game to join.

See below for resources including the free basic rules.

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flat moth
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Thanks ^^

graceful oak
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How significant is the difference between the 2014 PHB and the 2024 PHB?

fallen surge
# graceful oak How significant is the difference between the 2014 PHB and the 2024 PHB?

90% of the core rules are the same between both versions. Attack rolls, ability checks, AC, travel, weapons, etc. etc. Its still basically the same game. The biggest changes are the player options and character creation. The classes have quite a few tweaks, and there are a lot of redesigned or completely new subclasses. Spells, feats, backgrounds, etc. have also been changed.

ripe silo
fallen surge
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I don't think its fair to call the 2024 PHB "5.5e." There are SIGNIFICANTLY less changes than the changes that 3.5e made to its version.

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the 2024 rules are still considered to be 5e, and its still compatible with all 5e sources

ripe silo
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so lets call it 5e revamped

fallen surge
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I suppose you can call it whatever you like. I just want to make sure we avoid using language that can confuse newcomers

graceful oak
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Thank you both!

untold moon
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Hello I have no knowledge of dnd but always wanted to play it but sadly I don't have any friends to play with as I'm from India, I just need some help starting out in a group

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fallen surge
lyric fjord
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How do I make a ticket for the looking for dm, it seems I can’t make one

hearty escarp
woven lava
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Yo

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Am looking to join my first campaign

harsh fjord
vestal nest
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People can u help me what class are ones that use bows?

rain viper
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im looking to homebrew my own campaign with star wars universe where do i go to get assistance with that

ivory kiln
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sup yall i have no idea what i'm doing but i joined a wednesday dnd weekly irl so ig i'm here now (wednesday as in the day)

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timid locust
fallen surge
# vestal nest People can u help me what class are ones that use bows?

Ranged weapons used dexterity for their attack and damage rolls, so you'll want a class that gets proficiency in martial weapons and uses dex as their main skill. Rangers, Rogues, and Fighters are typically the best options for this, but some subclasses of other classes can open up additional options, like Battlesmith Artificer or Kensai Monk

vestal nest
vestal nest
sick vale
# vestal nest thx

I would probably recommend u go for fighter or rouge because they can rely fully on there bows for damage while ranger has to rely more on spells
Rouges are better outside of combat with there large amount of proficiencys while fighters are mostly combat based

graceful oak
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Which is in your estimation more commonly used the 2014 rules or the 2024 rules?

hearty escarp
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I'd guess 2014, simply because 2024 is so new.

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Lots of campaigns will still be going on.

sick vale
fallen surge
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If you're new, its probably better to learn the 2024 rules, since those will be the standard going forward. The 2014 rules had 10 years to gain popularity and a dedicated player base, so some people are slow to switch, but those are most likely going to be veterans with a dedicated play-group

graceful oak
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I was thinking about buying a PHB second hand as buying it first hand is expensive, however it’s too early to find any 2024 versions second hand soo… I’m not sure what I will do

woeful cape
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I don’t wanna spend another 30 dollars wizards of the coast

fallen surge
timid locust
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If you're short on change, technically you can play DnD just using the free rules. It contains 100% of the information necessary to create a character and play. The PHB just adds additional options.

graceful oak
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I do want to own one tho. I’d like to have access to more than the bare minimum information and also just for the vibes really

wheat crystal
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You could see if your local library has 5e books available

mortal garden
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My nearest library does have 5E books, but they're usually taken out. So you need to get on a wait list for them, unfortunately.

woeful cape
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5.002

graceful oak
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Okay I did just check the library website and the do in fact have one 2014 copy and it is indeed taken out

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Well thank you all for the help

signal fog
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I never thought about the library to have DnD books but I do believe that there will be a long waiting list for them

vestal nest
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if i say i know Thieves’ Cant and one other language of my choice. i kind of have to take commen right?

fathom oar
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No

hearty escarp
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You always know common. You choose two additional languages.

fathom oar
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Common is a given

vestal nest
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okay okay so what should i put?

wild onyx
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What's the dominant culture in the area your character grew up in?

vestal nest
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i don't know yet i would have based the story around the character i create

wild onyx
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Are they human?

vestal nest
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prob idk yet

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mybe also elfish

wild onyx
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There you go.

vestal nest
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okay well yeah i'll take that why not

bitter void
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I have played like 2 sessions, and in both of them. My party was wiped out by an overpowered enemy that burnt all of us at the start and we got revived right after that

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That's also where the session ended

wild onyx
vestal nest
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what is acolyte?

hearty escarp
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I suppose you mean the background?

vestal nest
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yeah

wild onyx
fathom oar
vestal nest
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okay thx

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is there a difference between 2014 core rules and core rules?

bitter void
hearty escarp
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Well I'm sorry that happened to you. That seems like a bad time.

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Perhaps both of those DMs were new? This isn't something that should happen.

wild onyx
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Maybe you had bad luck with the trope spinner. Let's just say there's more than two DMs out there that think "hopeless battle to start, then you get revived for the real quest!" is a novel idea.

wild onyx
bitter void
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The first one was cancelled cause the DM can't handle 8 players

wild onyx
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And the other?

bitter void
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It's only the first session

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Next session is this weekend

wild onyx
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Well, fingers crossed for you. I guess the important thing to take from it is any useful information you might have learned about your enemy.

bitter void
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Ain't no way

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The first session had a lot of hints about the lore

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Everyone of us didn't get it until the DM showed the hints

wild onyx
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How's your party, everyone getting along so far?

bitter void
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Alr we are all genuine morons

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@everyone || Do I need to explain the connection with 𝐻𝑒𝓇, 𝑀𝒶𝓇𝓎 𝒮𝓊𝑒 and why words like 𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 and 𝒷𝑒𝒶𝓊𝓉𝒾𝒻𝓊𝓁 are fancy text?|| - DM

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DM please, we are all morons

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We will get it someday

wheat crystal
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I’d advise not to ping everyone on this server

bitter void
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Oh wait

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oh I'm stupid

bitter void
wheat crystal
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Nw, just want to make sure you don’t get a rules violation

blissful beacon
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The everyone ping doesn't even work regardless, but still

narrow root
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I am completely new and I have no idea how to start

blissful beacon
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narrow root
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But I dunno if that is possible ?

blissful beacon
narrow root
smoky adder
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But if you don’t have a group lined up already, then learning as much as you can while you search for one can increase your odds of getting in.

narrow root
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I am just trying AI dungeon right now for fun just discovered it

rancid mulch
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I've submitted a looking for DM post... will a DM likely message me directly or do I need to somehow search a DM?

echo kelp
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Folks interested in having you join their group/game will either direct message you or use the thread attached to your post to communicate with you. You might also like to look through the game posts in #looking-for-players (that's DM's looking for players for their game) or #looking-for-community (D&D servers looking for players and DMs to join their community).

rancid mulch
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Thanks

lethal field
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hi! im new to the server and rather new to d&d

lost silo
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Hey Ruby
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.

fallen patio
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Hello everyone :]

frozen crown
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Hello!

fallen patio
frozen crown
fallen patio
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Oh, ok!

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Mb if I interrupted you

frozen crown
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I’m figuring out the steps to join a DND group

fallen patio
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I joined for the same thing

frozen crown
fallen patio
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Holy free shavocado

burnt ocean
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Hey! I’m Audrey and I’m new to DnD! If there are any groups to join please let me know!

fallen patio
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Looking for the same thing

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I made my char an Aarakocra Bard who is quite serious but kind, yet can get quite spirited at times.

wild onyx
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There's this (#dnd-newcomers message) or you could try LFG on Reddit, Roll20 or the D&D Beyond forums to get started.

lyric fjord
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Hello

lost silo
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Howdy new folks

wild onyx
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Have you seen the guides for new players yet?

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fallen patio
fallen patio
lyric fjord
fallen patio
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Tired and bored

hexed pasture
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Hi looking for a group to play D&D with through discord

lyric fjord
fallen patio
fallen patio
vital sail
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The last one will give you instructions for making posts in the other two.

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hexed pasture
echo kelp
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Okay folks - please keep any game soliciting/organizing to the Looking For Game channels (see #find-a-game for info on how to use them).

lyric fjord
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Okay

smoky adder
hexed pasture
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Ty

burnt ocean
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Maybe I should get started with solo DnD. What do you guys think?

main fulcrum
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Not really d&d imo, though the related video games can help ease you in a bit

short marsh
burnt ocean
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Yeah. Like Rata said, I’ll play some video games

rich yoke
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Ooga booga look i joined this server 💪💪💪💪💪💪

jade dagger
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yahallo, lost souls

lyric fjord
neon umbra
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Hi, I’m relatively new to DnD though I have experience in TTRPGs and I’m currently looking to join a long term campaign, I’m open to DMs so please don’t be shy

brisk leaf
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Heya y'all, i'm new to DnD but I have been interested in a while, I'm hoping to join a campaign, no matter how long or short it is, I'm open for any dms!

lunar timber
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Hey I'm new to DnD and I would love to join someone to teach me about this cuz it seems fun

dark bloom
solid stirrup
smoky quarry
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I can't use app commands, how would i find a party?

fresh fable
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Or press the symbol that looks like a game controlled and choose the bot post you want to run

smoky quarry
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Thanks very much

stoic bramble
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Right, hello. New player here, I'm interested in this D&D game, had it pop up on my YouTube feed a few times for a couple of months now. Figured I should check it out, give it a try, see what's this all about. I know nothing about the whole lore of the game, just a few clips. Not that literate with discord stuff, I'd appreciate a helping hand on how to start with the campaigns and stuff

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sick vale
stoic bramble
vital crescent
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Hey, I'm still pretty new to D&D, I recently started playing my first game with some people I met, and I was really enjoying it. Unfortunately, the DM disappeared out of nowhere, blocked all the players, and the game just stopped.
I’ve been really missing the fun and excitement of playing, so I’m looking to join a new group. I’m open to one shots or campaigns I just miss playing 🙂

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fallen surge
vital crescent
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i see sorry

fallen surge
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no harm, no foul. Best of luck in your search

vital crescent
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thank you

idle hearth
lime turret
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I’ve heard of DMs who do that and it’s just weird.

mortal aspen
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Hi chat

lethal turtle
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How do newcomers join a campaign? I have been looking in the looking for players channel for about a week now but no one has responded back to me. I am great at roleplay and can bring a lot to a storyline, but I am very new to d&d

wild onyx
teal temple
# lethal turtle How do newcomers join a campaign? I have been looking in the looking for players...

As a general reality of D&D, there are more players than Dungeon Masters so getting in to games as a player is often harder than finding players if you choose to be a Dungeon Master. Unfortunately, the demand-supply relationship here is probably not changing in a hurry, so best to be patient.

Side note though.. To increase the likelihood of finding a game, you may want to ensure you are searching in both Looking for players and Looking for DM. In the former case, you can look at the posts for a DM while in the latter, you may get selected by a DM if your post matches what they're looking for.

If in person is OK, you could also consider visiting a local gaming store or seeking out an Adventurers League (AL) game if you can deal with the additional restrictions. While AL also suffers from the DM-to-Player ratio issues, AL games are often posted publicly and if played in person, you're no longer competing with the somewhat more worldwide playerbase of online play.

high wasp
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Where do i go to play online with some people

exotic remnantBOT
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fallen surge
# high wasp Where do i go to play online with some people

D&D isn't a video game, so there's no queue you can join or button you can click to play the game. You just have to find a group of people that want to play together, and organize something on your own. This server has channels where you can look for people to join your group. The #find-a-game channel has instructions for how to use those channels. But communication, organization, and scheduling is up to you and your group

dawn bison
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hi

vestal nest
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can someone explain lifestyle to me and what i should take?

dawn bison
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dose someone know what spells you start with as a wizard on a new charterer sheet

harsh fjord
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At what level?

dawn bison
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i said start with on a new charterer sheet

harsh fjord
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Sure, but a new character doesn't have to be level 1.

timid locust
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Assuming you are level 1, you start with three Cantrips and six 1st level spells in your spellbook.

dawn bison
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but what ones?

harsh fjord
timid locust
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There's a lot of options.

dawn bison
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ok

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ty

harsh fjord
timid locust
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Agreed with above. I've never played in a game where lifestyle was used.

bitter void
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How does reactions work?

timid locust
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Certain things in the game say that they use a Reaction to activate, such as the Shield spell.

You can use a Reaction once per round. You regain your Reaction at the beginning of your turn.

Reactions always have a set trigger before they can be used, described in the ability description.

vestal nest
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Okay thank you all

dawn bison
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if your a wizard what are slots for?

hexed quest
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To use leveled spells.

plucky ridge
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Your spell slots are the total number of spells you can cast per day. The numbers will change as you level up. You can check the table in the Wizard class section that tells you how many slots per level you have. Cantrips do not use spell slots and can be used an unlimited number of times.

hexed quest
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You can even use higher level slots for lower leveled spells usually for more effects.

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If it does have more effects the spell will tell you.
Generally it's increased die rolls, or more targets can be hit, but always important to check what it does exactly.

dawn bison
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idrk know how spells work like how you get them how meny you start with at level one and what ones

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an just them in general lol

hexed quest
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In your class section, in the spellcasting feature, which is your first feature at level 1, it'll tell you.
Wizards for example, know 3 cantrips and 6 1st level spells at level 1.
Your 1st level spells will also be in your class section.
And it'll also tell you how many spells you get per level-up which for Wizards is 2.

dawn bison
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ik

hexed quest
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As for spells themselves there's a lot

dawn bison
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thats what im confused with SPELLS!!!

hexed quest
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Two spells I'd recommend would be Magic Missile and Detect Magic.

hexed quest
dawn bison
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idek how they work mostly

hexed quest
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You cast the spell and it happens

dawn bison
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but you have to do a lot of other stuff

hexed quest
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Not really.

dawn bison
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idek how yo use a spell

hexed quest
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Like I said, you cast a spell and something happens.
Whether it has an effect or not, you check off a spell slot.
Spells have requirements which are labeled as V,S, and M, these are Verbal, Somatic, and Material components to a spell.
For example if you can't speak, you usually can't use a spell that has the V letter on it.
If your hands are bound you usually can't use a spell that has the S component on it.
Material sounds more complicated cause it's importance is dm reliant.

dawn bison
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ik all that

hexed quest
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Then you know how to use a spell