#dnd-newcomers

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dawn bison
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what spell do you pick from how do you get them

hexed quest
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You use spells depending on the situation, and you get them from level-ups.
Wizards can also copy Scrolls into their spellbooks for spells outside of level ups.

dawn bison
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how do you know what level your slot is not that?!?!?

hexed quest
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The table on your class page states what slots you have access to.

echo kelp
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A leveled spell uses the spell slot it starts off. So fireball is a 3rd level spell and must use a 3rd level spell slot or higher to cast.

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If you do not have a high enough spell slot (or higher) you can’t cast that spell.

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Cantrips are not leveled spells so spell slots are irrelevant. But also they can not be upcast (use a higher level spell slot to cast)

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Upcasting a spell may increase its damage or effect but read the spell description.

dawn bison
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well i pick 6 of any 1st level spells?

timid locust
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If they're 1st level spells and Wizard spells, then yes

hexed quest
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Yep, long as they're on the Wizard spell list which is in the Wizard class section.
If you want recommendations feel free to ask.

dawn bison
timid locust
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Each spell states which classes it's associated with. Just read the spell description.

dawn bison
signal fog
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It will say that they are wizard spells

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Can someone explain one on one with @dawn bison

timid locust
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We've been helping him out here, no need to worry.

signal fog
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They are very confused still

dawn bison
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correct you win ding ding ding

signal fog
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Maybe I can help you

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Can I PM you @dawn bison

bitter void
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If I wanted to move closer to a enemy, do I have to use dash? Or is there another action I can do?

timid locust
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Every character can move up to their Speed on their turn.

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Let's say your speed is 30. If you walk 30 feet and you're still not where you want to be, you might take the Dash action, which lets you move another 30 feet.

bitter void
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Oh alright thanks

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Anyone got better ways to describe your attacks?

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Like something better than just "Character stabs the enemy in the chest" or something

plucky ridge
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Really, it's up to your imagination and what makes sense in that moment. For example, if you rolled a successful hit, you could say that your attack dug into their shoulder or took off a piece of armour.

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But you wouldn't say something like, "my sword slashes and removes their head in one quick swing," if they were still up with hit points.

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Fantasy books can be a great place for inspiration

dusty knoll
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Hi so I’m very new to D&D I’m trying to find a one shot or a long campaign the play and learn

indigo trail
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What are the classes meanings

lament mica
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Each class represents a different archetype. It’s most of what defines a player character’s abilities.

compact relic
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Hello I'm very new to dnd, I don't want to play with someone irl bcuz gaming stores in my country (for DND and MTG) are full of stinky and grown azz men so first question is: How can I play online? And second question is...how do I play, like the very basics

dusty knoll
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I have the same questions

compact relic
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Also I saw that a dice is used, what do we need it for?

hearty escarp
lament mica
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Damn, beat me to it 😔

hearty escarp
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Nah, you added more value dndApprove

compact relic
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Alright I'll check rn!!! Thanks!

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dusty knoll
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I’m trying to find a one shot or a campaign focused on newbies

lyric fjord
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Hi i've recently been getting into dnd, but i'm having trouble creating a character can anybody help?

wild onyx
lyric fjord
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thank you

short marsh
short marsh
knotty dirge
haughty meteor
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hi I’m new to dnd and I’m starting a campaign w my friends and I need some ideas for a story..

teal temple
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Welcome to DMing! As facilitator of the game, you help shape the players' experiences and i hope it goes well.

While you are new to D&D, this particular question will probably get better answers in a group like #dm-discussion or #dm-world-building depending on how large your scale is.

mellow pine
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Hello, Ive played a little d&d just over a year ago and I just wanted to get back into it, I just finished creating my first online character on d&d beyond and I forgot all of the rules and after I learn them again I would like to join a campaign thanks you experienced people who respond

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lyric fjord
exotic wave
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Hello im new here ig

lost silo
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Howdy Fox

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

lone lintel
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hello guys im new and i wan make a campain or somthing idk im new here and saw dnd and said damn i wan try that

lost silo
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Hey obsus feel free to see my message just before yours lol

short marsh
short marsh
lone lintel
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so uhhh

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can i join one

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or like someone explain me how does dnd work

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potent carbon
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I'm in the right place to learn the basics Xd?

short marsh
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See above post

short marsh
# lone lintel or like someone explain me how does dnd work

This is why you need to read the free basic rules befor even considering dming, no offense making a homebrew campaign takes allot of know how and prep work. The above post has the resources for you.

Most vet DMs will recommend running a free adventure, any essencal kit adventures or the sunless citidel from yawning portal

woeful basin
scarlet sierra
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I’m starting a new players friendly game

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If you want to join

woeful basin
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Oh nice, how many players are in it?

scarlet sierra
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2need 2more

woeful basin
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Sweet

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What’s it about?

scarlet sierra
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It’s supposed to be a surprise for the players

woeful basin
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Oooo love that

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Are both of them new players or na

scarlet sierra
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Only 1 is

woeful basin
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Is there any age requirement?

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Like 18+ or teens only

short marsh
scarlet sierra
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Ok

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Sorry

orchid snow
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Hello, I'm new here. Where could I possibly go over some skills? I'm creating my own scenario for friends and need some support with skills. Thanks ASmol

woeful basin
orchid snow
woeful basin
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Oh ok, what’s the scenario and skills?

tawny marten
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Hello

woeful basin
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Hey

tawny marten
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How do play dnd

woeful basin
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Combat or roleplay?

tawny marten
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Both

edgy pond
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Hi everybody, I am new to this, and English is my second language. I would like to practice my English with this. Can somebody help me? Please. 😅

tawny marten
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@edgy pond what you first language

woeful basin
# tawny marten Both

Combat is turn based where you have an amount of actions you can take and try to get rid of the enemies’s health

edgy pond
tawny marten
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Interesting

edgy pond
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Jeje, yes?

orchid snow
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Can't upload the skill image here

woeful basin
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Roleplay you just talk to the characters/npcs like you would any person or tell your Dm you want to do something and they tell you if you can and if it requires a skill check

woeful basin
orchid snow
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The general idea is that all of his basic stats would be +5, so if he has 11 intelligence, he will have 16. Additionally, he would have 1/3 of his basic height more because of this buff. Also don't know whether to give him a higher hp value

edgy pond
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woeful basin
teal temple
woeful basin
scarlet sierra
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Hi

orchid snow
edgy pond
woeful basin
topaz garnet
woeful basin
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True not all dnd is like critical roll so

neon umbra
woeful basin
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A bit, it seems

edgy pond
woeful basin
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No problem

neon umbra
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Are you a dm too?

woeful basin
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I’ve never dmed before but I’ve played a bit

neon umbra
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Noice….im an experienced Dm for a different ttrpg

woeful basin
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Ahh nice

neon umbra
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Looking to check out DnD, it seems hard to get into a group unless you know someone

woeful basin
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Real, tbh it’s hard to get a session going and hard to keep them going but once they do it’s amazing

orchid snow
neon umbra
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I bet, I love doing voices and RP and since I’m a math nerd I love the stats and squeezing all I can out of them

orchid snow
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Welp, thanks for help

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Going to experiment with something this weekend

woeful basin
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neon umbra
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What’s your main character so far

woeful basin
neon umbra
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Under the 2024 rules

woeful basin
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Ah nice, that’s a cool first character

neon umbra
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Yeah, I’d send you the stats if I didn’t think I’d get in trouble

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lol

short marsh
neon umbra
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Nice to see a fellow paladin

short marsh
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Imma dragon born normally

neon umbra
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Noice so is mine! A red

topaz garnet
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Some of us have the fortune to be flexible and bountiful in time, others are extremely occupied in their lives

neon umbra
topaz garnet
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like I've been fortunate enough that one random week of LFG netted me an international group of friends and then one friend brought in two more friends and now we have 7 regular D&D doing people in our group including me, we've got 5 games going on in the server (i run two, someone else runs 3), like... it took months of waiting and searching and drifting but then you might just get the fortune of finding the group.
Also, making D&D friends regular friends is a touch more compatible than making regular friends D&D friends.

neon umbra
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Yeah….i tried to get my regular friends to try the ttrpg I normally play….it was rough

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Well….im going to go and search for the mythical item humans call sleep, wish me luck, have a great one

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arctic acorn
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We're not gonna kill you... because that's your DM's job. 😉

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Anyway if you want to learn more about the game I suggest checking out those links I've just summoned.

short marsh
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Ooof I hear that is a meat grinder

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Yeah that’s not a model for new players characters will die..allot of not careful…Good luck

fierce compass
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Can I make a friend to learn about the gamee

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If anyone is alright with it

sonic lily
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Hey guys, I need to say something — I have two questions. First, how do I make a proper character sheet? I don’t know all the rules of character creation. Does it always have to follow alignments like Good, Neutral, and so on, or can I make my character evil? Second, how do I join a D&D game

hearty escarp
sonic lily
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Hmmmm i see. I'll go check it out. Thanks alot mate

sick vale
stoic bramble
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I have a question, with regards to the whole skillset system of this DnD game. I don't have a book, and it seems like the details for available spells on levels, character attributes and other things I need to go with my character seem to be in there, is there like an online version available somewhere? If so what specific one should I look up?

hearty escarp
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It covers all the basics. If you're looking for something specific, I'd be happy to point you towards it.

stoic bramble
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Besides the race and class specifics, I'm also trying to see if I am able to put two races together, same with class. Is it allowed to have two of each?

hearty escarp
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Former: not really, latter: kind of.

Species are fairly small in what they mean mechanically. If you feel like you want the aesthetics of one species with the mechanics of another, you can flavor that into what you want.
But mechanically, there is no intended way to mash two together.

For classes, there is multiclassing. Essentially, when you level up you can choose to level another class. This comes at the cost of your other classes (since you are still limited by a total of 20 levels) and isn't generally recommended for new players.

stoic bramble
hearty escarp
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I'd put one "main" species, which you derive the mechanics from and then put any other "secondary" species to deliver the narrative

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For clarity, I'd put the main species in the front, so other players and your DM know what you are referencing.

stoic bramble
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Ah, understood. Thank you for the help, much appreciated.

meager marsh
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Hello^^ I want to try playing dnd but I don't know who I could play it with.

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Where could I find people to play dnd with?

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echo kelp
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?tag new online

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sick vale
west hollow
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I’m new to dnd can someone help me make a fairy race paladin

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And would that work

west hollow
sick vale
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Becuse fairy's are small they have disinvantige with heavy wepons
Also there most useful ability fairies have can only be used with light or no armor
U could probably manage it but u wouldn't start with the armour u need for it

sick vale
# west hollow And would that work

U could probably make it work if u make dexterity your highest score and use finesse wepons

U will also probably need to use studded leather armour instead of the chainmail u start with

west hollow
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So I can be a fairy smiting paladin dude

sick vale
west hollow
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So can fairies can still wear light armor that’s good hear

sick vale
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They can wear any armour but the most useful thing about them is the ability to fly which u don't get if u are wearing medium or heavy armour

lost silo
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Also keep in mind fairies are not base race for playability. I’m honestly not sure what if any book has them as a playable race.

hearty escarp
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They're in the adventure "The Wild Beyond the Witchlight", together with harengon.

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Oh an in Monsters of the Multiverse, doh (so many pc species in that one)

lost silo
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Hmmm I have that book and I’m blown away none of my crazy players ( and I have a ton) have picked it. Have had several Harengons Thanks for the clarification

sick vale
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The fairies in that get some spells they can cast for free and flight

wild meadow
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is there a place to find newbie campaigns?

sick vale
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fair haven
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Hey, just joined the server, wanted to say hi!

fallen surge
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welcome waveline

fervent copper
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hello, how do I do a server I am a dm and player

fallen surge
wheat crystal
sick vale
severe notch
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hi

wild onyx
foggy anvil
strong nymph
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Is there good videos to help learn how to play dnd, I'm trying to get my mom to learn

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timid locust
strong nymph
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Thx

timid locust
# strong nymph Thx

Note that a few of them are a little outdated, since some updates to the rules have come out since then. But they're still pretty good for starters in general.

boreal falcon
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I’m a first time dm with my freinds and it’s all our first time they’re really enjoying it but it’s bc they’re like really overpowered by level 5 is there a way I can make them like not as powerful going on to level 6

harsh fjord
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This is more #dm-discussion, but my recommendation would be to conclude the game with these characters and start fresh with new characters and a more grounded approach.

fair solar
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Hi I have a question. I am level 1. And my DM had an enemy goblin do multiattack but their hp is halved, but I still got murked for like 36 damage.... I have 8 hp 💔

And other players doesn't seem to want to help me or anyone everyone's so selfish.

Is this how all D&D supposed to be?

timid locust
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That's certainly not how I've ever heard DnD played before.

harsh fjord
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Imagine you go on a date and it's no fun. "Is this what dating is?" No, you just had a bad experience. Not all groups play the same way or want the same things out of playing. And some folks are just on a power trip.

Hopefully you'll look for others to play with who will be more compatible.

fair solar
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So what do I do? Do I stick with this group?

One of the player straight up said his character is a jerk.

I was downed and was saving against dying, and he had option to help me or make a cool attack. Guess what he did

harsh fjord
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You raise your concerns with the group and see how they react. If they dismiss them, that's a clear sign to move on.

night thistle
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Is this an in person or online group that you play with?

fair solar
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Ok I see. Just wanted to check if this behaviour from players and DM considered normal or okay in the community.

Just a little weird to me that enemy goblins can do two attacks but I can only do 1 attack.

fair solar
harsh fjord
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D&D is a social game, and when problems happen among players, then communication can solve most of them. If a group isn't willing to communicate or thinks there's no problem, well, there are tons of other groups out there. No D&D is better than bad D&D.

fair solar
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I did communicate with the players. I said maybe we should work together. We keep losing fights because everyone's so selfish.

And they actually all said I shouldn't tell them how to play, they are just playing their characters.

night thistle
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Yeah I’ve also never heard of DND like this. I’m always very strong when DMing that no PVP should be done unless there is a very specific reason and even then I may not allow it

harsh fjord
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Then they made crummy characters. I would absolutely drop that group.

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"It's what my character would do" to justify bad behavior is a major red flag. Trying to respect the fun of the whole table should be the priority.

night thistle
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I’m really struggling to understand how a DM can let that go

ornate kiln
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so people try to just play out their personal fantasies, without regard to others at the table

fair solar
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Just out of curiosity, is there any special level 1 goblins that can do multiattacks?

ornate kiln
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but thankfully, its not the majority of players

night thistle
harsh fjord
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The DM can make up whatever they want, of course, but I don't think there are any by the rules.

fair solar
night thistle
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So it’s online, is this a Play By Post or do you call online via discord?

fair solar
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Call via discord and roll20

night thistle
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Yeah this all seems pretty dodgy honestly 🤣

fair solar
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DM also had a shouting match with another player (spellcaster I think) over a spell. And then banned that spell from the campaign. Apparently he thinks it's OP

night thistle
ornate kiln
fair solar
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Just a little rich that a spell is considered OP but his goblins on steroids are not!!

fair solar
night thistle
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Ok that’s fair. My DM has banned that one too. I allow all spells typically but I prefer the players to be stronger as I know it’s typically a fantasy of a lot of players to be strong and kill stuff

ornate kiln
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well that one is very contentious in the community

fair solar
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Why's that

night thistle
fair solar
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Yeah

night thistle
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Because it effectively changes the outcome of the situation

harsh fjord
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I think we're way off-topic for this channel now.

hearty escarp
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I think it's mostly because it feels bad for DMs and has a long resolve time for being a reaction.

DMs have strong opinions on it

night thistle
harsh fjord
hearty escarp
rocky belfry
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Hailo

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Me have question can me learn more how to play or something

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smoky adder
rocky belfry
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Mostly the character sheets or something like that and where me can start a campaign or something like that

smoky adder
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There's some tips here for getting started with your character sheet.

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?tag new sheet

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Character Sheet

To keep track of important information about your character, you need a character sheet, whether it’s a printed character sheet, a digital character sheet, or plain paper. Choose whichever style of sheet works for you, and then embark on creating a character! Chapter 2 of the Free Rules walks you through the steps of character creation.

If you're struggling with the myriad character choices available, premade characters are a great way to streamline character creation and get playing. All you have to do is browse through the available paper or digital options to see which is most appealing.

worldly elbow
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what is the best (easiest and most fun to play) goblin race to play?

harsh fjord
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Isn't there only one goblin for players?

arctic acorn
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Some races have subraces. Goblins are not one of them. You just play as a goblin.

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Unless you are talking about goblinoids? Bugbears, goblins and hobgoblins?

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Honestly I don't think races affect gameplay that much. Not sure if there's a race that's the easiest to play. It's just something that gives you a couple of neat boons.

stable field
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if i start a campaign as a level 3 character should all my spells be level 3 or only 1 level 3 spell

hearty escarp
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None of your spells should be. The spell slots (and spell selection) available to you will at most be 2nd level at level 3 (depending on class).

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You can find out how many by leveling up to level 3 from 1, adding each new feature along the way.

smoky adder
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Yeah, character level and spell level usually don't match (except at level 1).

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Characters can go from level 1-20, and spells can go from level 0-9.

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Your class table should show what level of spells you can access for each level in that class.

lucid ginkgo
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Hey! I'm new to DnD in general and want to start but, i'm kidna overwhelm by character sheets, races and everything. I was wondering if someone could help me and my tiny brain understand things better

stable field
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im using the dicecloud website and it doesnt tell you your level restrictions on spells, is there any way for me to find out

ornate kiln
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every class description does have a table and its spellcasting feature explaining what level of spell you can cast

wild onyx
lucid ginkgo
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lucid ginkgo
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Oh righty, then i will try to do it! thanks again!

distant shuttle
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hi

fallen surge
distant shuttle
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Im new to dnd

vestal nest
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hi me too

hollow sundial
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hello I ma new to d&d and I would like to start playing idk what to do and where to find a group, please help

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timid locust
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Welcome! The best place to start is with the first Basic Rules, linked in the bot post above. As you're giving them a read, we'll be happy to answer any specific questions you have here in this chat.

vestal nest
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what do the numbers on dnd beyon in the charecter bilder while choosing language mean it says "1 d 12" is there a dice with 12 sindes nessicary for speaking these languages?

timid locust
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That's just an option if you want to randomize which languages you know.

vestal nest
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ohhhh

timid locust
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1d12 refers to one (1) twelve sided (12) die (d).

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So that table says if you want to randomize your languages, you can roll a twelve sided dice and the outcome will decide which languages you have.

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Most people just pick languages on their own though.

vestal nest
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kk thx and and if i am rouge i get also another language there so i don't choose elfish cause i am an elf and can speak it right?

vestal nest
timid locust
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Every character starts off understanding Common and two other languages of your choice.

If you're a rogue, you get one additional language of your choice on top of that, and a language that only thieves understand, called Thieves' Cant.

vestal nest
timid locust
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Technically no. You can be an Elf and not understand Elvish.

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That's up to you.

vestal nest
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so do i have to choose it or can i just decide?

smoky adder
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You get common and two languages of your choice.

timid locust
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You can choose Elvish if you want, but you aren't forced to.

smoky adder
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So if you want your elf to know elvish, you can pick that as one of your two choices.

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If you don't want your elf to know elvish, you can choose something else.

vestal nest
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okay thank u i understand now

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so now i know deep speech, draconic, thieves can't and elvish perfect

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people charisma or wisdom?

timid locust
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That answer will depend pretty heavily on what kind of character you're trying to build, and what class you are.

vestal nest
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or maybe guidace

timid locust
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Archer isn't a class.
Classes that do well with bows are: Fighter, Rogue, or Ranger.

vestal nest
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rouge

timid locust
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For a Rogue, Wisdom helps a little more than Charisma does.

fallen surge
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?tag new rogue

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classRogue Rogue

Launch deadly Sneak Attacks while avoiding harm through stealth
Rogues rely on cunning, stealth, and their foes’ vulnerabilities to get the upper hand in any situation. They have a knack for finding the solution to just about any problem. A few even learn magical tricks to supplement their other abilities. Many Rogues focus on stealth and deception, while others refine skills that help them in a dungeon environment, such as climbing, finding and disarming traps, and opening locks.

-# Suggested Standard Array assignment
abilityStrength Str. 12 abilityDexterity Dex. 15 abilityConstitution Con. 13 abilityIntelligence Int. 14 abilityWisdom Wis. 10 abilityCharisma Cha. 8

Likes: Stealth
Complexity: Low
Starting HP: 8 + Con. modifier

fallen surge
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A rogue's main stat is their dexterity. For their secondary stat, it could either be Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma, depending on which subclass you pick

vestal nest
fallen surge
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guidance is a spell, not a stat

timid locust
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I don't know what you mean by "Guidance" in this context.

vestal nest
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ohh f i read smth else i meant intelligence

vestal nest
timid locust
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Ah, I see. I would personally say that Wisdom is more important for Rogues than Intelligence.

fallen surge
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Like I said above, how much a rogue cares about Wisdom, Intelligence, or Charisma depends on which subclass interests you

vestal nest
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kk thx i'll try keep it simple

fallen surge
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Each rogue subclass uses your stats differently. For example, the Arcane Trickster subclass cares about intelligence, since that's what they use to cast spells, but the Swashbuckler subclass cares about your charisma since that's what they use to boost their initiative bonus

vestal nest
fallen surge
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Swashbuckler is a subclass in the book Xanathar's Guide to Everything. Its like a sword fighting pirate type of subclass

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Its not in the player's handbook, if that's what you're starting with

vestal nest
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thank you for the help♥️

fallen surge
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Our Pleasure

knotty rapids
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So how exactly do you roleplay here?

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Do you dm (as in message) someone, or do you do it the server

plucky ridge
knotty rapids
fallen surge
# knotty rapids So how exactly do you roleplay here?

this server is for learning how to play, and discussing the game. We don't actually play the game in this server. As Lunarith just said, there are some resources here to help you find a game, but once you have a group, its on you to find a way to communicate with each other and organize when and where you'll play

knotty rapids
vocal jackal
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Hiya! I’m extremely new to D&D, and I’d love to be properly informed on how to start. If anyone would like to share their favourite videos, advice, or anything else- I’d be hella grateful :3

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timid locust
vocal jackal
bleak hull
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Hello

wild onyx
bleak hull
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I have been reading the rules thingy rn

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But sadly I have a test tomorrow so this will have to wait 😭😭 how much do I really need to know to like play as character in a little adventure ?

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I love acting n roleplay n I thought maybe I should try DnD

wild onyx
bleak hull
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I don’t have a character yet but when I start it tomorrow ill give a good read to the rules again

bleak hull
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Okay wait so who chooses what points do you need for an action to take place? The DM ? Aside from your stats. Like they say you need a 15 to use perception n like you roll?

echo kelp
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The DM asks players what their character does, the players tell the DM what their characters do, the DM decides if a dice roll is needed and what kind, player rolls dice and adds anay modifiers or bonuses the character has to the dice roll (or even penalties!) and tells the DM the result. Dm figures out what that means within the context of the game at that point.

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The character's ability scores help drive what those modifiers look like

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So if your character's strength ability score is 16, you'd get a +3 modifier to any strength-based checks (on top of any other bonuses).

fallen surge
# bleak hull Okay wait so who chooses what points do you need for an action to take place? Th...

At its absolutely most basic level, the core concept of D&D is extremely simple:

The DM describes the world and the situation your characters are in. Then you describe what you would like to do. Then your DM describes how that action affects the world. If there is a chance your action might fail, the DM will decide how difficult that task is, and assign it a "Difficulty Class" (DC) which is a number from 1 to 30. You roll a d20, and add your skill modifier to that number. If you roll equal to or greater than that DC number you succeed. If you roll below it, you fail. Then the DM describes how that success or failure impacts the world, and you do it all again

all of the rest of the rules govern the finer details about what you can or cannot do, when you can do it, how combat works, etc. Do not feel like you need to memorize everything before you try your first game. Of course, it will greatly help you to have a base line familiarity with things, and it will make the game run smoother, but there will be 4-5 other people at the table with you to help you remember things, and you can always just pull out a rule book whenever you need to double check something.

bleak hull
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Oh okay and this DC is like a pre set scale right? N the DM chooses where to put it just from how they want the story to go I guess.

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Okay great thanks !!

fallen surge
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Correct. For example, a DC of 5 would mean a task is incredibly easy, and a DC of 20 would mean a task is very hard

bleak hull
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Great yeah okay! And then you add of take points due skills and stats got it!! You play this like online or in some platform like roll 20…? Or like if you know enough you can just do it from scratch ?

echo kelp
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?tag new online

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You can play in person, online, or even hybrid (some folks online, some folks in person)

bleak hull
fallen surge
# bleak hull Great yeah okay! And then you add of take points due skills and stats got it!! Y...

D&D is played in the imagination. You describe the world and the characters in it with words. To play the game, all you really need is a way to communicate with someone. If you want to play online, you can. People use voice chats or text chats, depending on their preferences. There are online tools that can help make the game easier, like battle maps and digital character sheets, but those are all technically optional

bleak hull
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I knew like some dudes in high school that played and they had all drawn in the notebooks like all DIY

fallen surge
bleak hull
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Okay great thanks! Btw do you know why there aren’t ani voice channels in the server ?

harsh fjord
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Difficult to moderate and past abuse.

bleak hull
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Okay 👌 fair

fallen surge
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Voice channels are difficult to moderate, and this server isnt really meant to be a place to play the game. It’s just for discussions and learning how to play. Groups that want to play together are meant to find their own means of communication

bleak hull
woven void
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Hi All

wild onyx
compact relic
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Hello again! I have another question, can somebody explain to me how character sheets work? I do have the concept of my character in my head and I'm getting started on the design however when I looked at the character sheet, there was stuff in it that, from what I've seen on TikTok, need some sort of dice

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And the thing is I don't have any

wild onyx
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Stuff like Hit Dice? Your class tells you what yours is.

compact relic
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no clue

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What is a class?

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Sorry for asking so many questions

proud trench
compact relic
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Ohhhhh

proud trench
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you could make yours online

compact relic
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And each class has different characteristics?

proud trench
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i made mine on dndbeyond

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yes

compact relic
proud trench
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yea

compact relic
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Okk

proud trench
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you willl need to make an account though

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this is pretty much all the info i can give as i only made my first charcter yesterday

proud trench
wild onyx
proud trench
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bleak hull
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Thanks !!!! I think she turned out alright

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A bit dummer than what I expected dammed dice 😭

proud trench
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i just did it myself no dice needed

bleak hull
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I like the rolling the dice for stats I think it adds to the charm. I asked perolexity how it’s usually done and it was fun

proud trench
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fair

bleak hull
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Whats your character name ?

boreal island
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Hello

lost silo
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evenin

boreal island
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How are you

lost silo
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I am well and u

boreal island
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I’m good I just joined

lost silo
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Well Welcome!!

boreal island
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Thxxxx I just wana learn

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

reef violet
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Hey! Quite some time has passed since I last ran a game. Is 5th edition still the most played? If so, what would be a good campaign to start with?

hushed goblet
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Can someone explain how a spell caster with the correct credentials. Arcane proficiency and components work? I got a parchment, ink and oil. So how long does it take to write down a 3rd level spell like revivify?

lofty roost
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The PHB has a table for the time required to scribe scrolls

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For lv 3 it's 5 days and 150 GP

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(Aasuming this is 2024)

wild onyx
lofty roost
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You only need proficiency in Arcana or Calligrapher's Tools for acribing scrolls. You don't need proficiency in both, nor do you need parchment, ink nor oil.

hushed goblet
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5 days and 150? That's easy enough for me and gives the ability to let a member of the party grant a revive.

lofty roost
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You also need to provide the material component for Revivify, which is consumed when you finish scribing the scroll

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So it's 150+300=450 GP total for a Revivify scroll

hushed goblet
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I got multiple diamonds so it's not a problem.

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Using a spell scroll doesn't consume a spell slot right?

echo kelp
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Correct - it consumes the spell scroll

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wet nest
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Hi, I'm new and curious about D&D. A friend has 5e books I can borrow, or is better to learn 2024 at this point?

echo kelp
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2024 is still 5e - just refined and updated

wet nest
wide flame
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Yeah they're different, but not that different. The core of it is mostly the same.

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(At least where it counts)

mossy wraith
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quick question, i have a Ruby Ascendant Dragon's Wrath Lance, how would the damage type work? would it be both Fire AND radiant?

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and how do i go about doing the math on that

echo kelp
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What does the wepon stats say?

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No idea what you mean by Ruby - that's not an official D&D dragon type from what I can see.

mossy wraith
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ah sorry my bad

wide flame
mossy wraith
wet nest
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Thanks guys. Do you recommend I use 5e books to learn, or the 2024 rules online?

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I think 2024 is easier to learn than previous versions but if you already have a group you'll be playing with, they can help you learn whatever version of D&D they are using.

wet nest
jolly perch
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Hi, I am new to D&D and would love to find a group that is willing to help teach me the game.

echo kelp
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First off check #learn-to-play for some helpful info and resources to help get you started learning D&D.

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Then whn you are ready to find a group to play with, check out #find-a-game and read it carefully as it explains how to use our Looking For Game channels.

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And welcome to the official D&D Discord server!

pastel flame
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ok so like how to i get it to where i can make a post in the looking for channels?

woeful basin
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deft lodge
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Hi

woeful basin
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Hey

deft lodge
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No clue what I am doinggg

woeful basin
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What would you like help with?

deft lodge
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I’m not sure where to start

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I’m trying to look at the rules on this site but I’m not sure what I’m looking at

woeful basin
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Ok, have you watched people play dnd?

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Watching people play helped me understand the flow of how a dnd game works

deft lodge
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Yes but not alot

woeful basin
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That’s ok

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Wait do you need help with rules, how to play or finding a group?

deft lodge
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Everything—

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I have a character in mind but I don’t know how to go about creating it

woeful basin
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Ok have you used a character creator before?

deft lodge
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A what

woeful basin
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Like a website or app to make one

deft lodge
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Errr ive made Oc’s from scratch before

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If that even counts

woeful basin
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It’s basically an electronic character sheet (paper sheets you put your characters on)

deft lodge
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It’s from a site called d&d beyond

woeful basin
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Not sure, dnd beyond is good

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If your Dm allows xanathar’s guide stuff it should be allowed

deft lodge
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Is xp or milestone better

woeful basin
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Depends

deft lodge
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Idk what the difference is

woeful basin
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When you kill or do quests you get an amount of xp, with xp once you get an amount of it you level up

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Milestone is only leveling up after you achieve something relevant to the plot

deft lodge
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Oh

edgy onyx
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Whichever is "better" is very subjective and depends on the group

wheat crystal
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Not sure what site you’re referring to, but if it’s not D&DBeyond or an explicitly partnered site it likely doesn’t have it because it either:

  • Hosts pirated content
  • Only has access to the free Basic Rules
    In order to play Forge Cleric you need to have access to Xanathar’s Guide to Everything.
main fulcrum
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Or they just didn't list it under 2024 rules because it wasn't reprinted

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There are rules to play non reprinted subclasses with 2024 classes

deft lodge
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So I’m thinking about a weapon but idk what category it would make my character fall into and I also don’t know if it’s too OP or how I can make disadvantages ect.

arctic acorn
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Not sure if I'd recommend letting a newbie use a custom made weapon.

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Newbies wanting to jump into homebrew content (what we call custom made content) is a dangerous slippery slope because even players with some experience have trouble making balanced content.

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If you're thinking about giving your character a magical weapon, I suggest giving up on the idea and maybe save that idea for a future character.

deft lodge
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But I want to do a custom weapon

arctic acorn
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Then proceed at your ow risk.

deft lodge
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I’m still in the process of making my character. I just want to know how to best class myself ect.

arctic acorn
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Know that DMs can and will refuse to allow players to use homebrew stuff. Especially if it isn't balanced.

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Some will even ban the use of any homebrew items regardless of whether it's balanced or not.

deft lodge
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I’m aware of that

arctic acorn
wheat crystal
# deft lodge So I’m thinking about a weapon but idk what category it would make my character ...

You can’t force disadvantage on a roll without an ability that explicitly allows you to. As Alley Ham said you should get to know the basics first before modifying stuff. It’s sort of like trying to mod a car part without knowing how drive one.

In any case if you wanted to use a weapon that doesn’t have a 1:1 equivalent in the game, you can always reflavor (changing the description w/o changing mechanics) a weapon that has mechanics close to what you want.

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As an example, a longsword is commonly reflavored as a katana, or a glaive into a scythe

deft lodge
polar hedge
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hello

edgy onyx
deft lodge
quartz hinge
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Hello guys! I'm super duper new like I literally don't know anything about the game but I'm super interested. Can you guys recommend a podcast or video where the game has one or two beginners?

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The videos recommended for beginners are mostly about rules and I don't want to burn myself out and destroy the interest so I want to jump straight into a game where there's at least one beginner

woeful basin
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If I remember there’s a video of teaching someone’s grandma how to play

pine shale
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hello im new and trying to find a group to join a play with and also learn how to play D&D along the way!

lone lintel
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who can be a dm

edgy onyx
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Check out #find-a-game for instructions on the server's group finding channels

wet onyx
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Hey guys I'm back at it after my character was slaughterered and died cuz of my team and now I wanna see the world burn. I want a build that's ridiculously op given it's supposed to be level 5 but still would be great if someone could help

robust igloo
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Guys can yall help i dont know anything about dnd and i dont ahve a character

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teal temple
sick vale
robust igloo
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Alot of charisma

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Thats a bard

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Thats kinda a theif

fresh fable
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So bard with some slight of hand stuff

robust igloo
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Ye

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So uhm now what?

fresh fable
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Have you read up on the bard class?

robust igloo
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Ye

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They’re musician

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Charismatic

fresh fable
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I meant how the class works

robust igloo
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No

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I think they use theyre music for powers and stuff

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And words

fresh fable
robust igloo
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Oh okay

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They heal

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With music

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Done

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Im done reading @fresh fable

fresh fable
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Ok do you have a DM? A game that you are joining?

robust igloo
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I dont yet

fresh fable
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Ok so stick to standard array and follow the character building rules to practice making a bard

fading escarp
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Hey, I'm new and was interested in getting started on playing DND.

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robust igloo
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Guys help i created a character awhile ago and now i cant log in to my ac

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Pls help

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Nvm

hearty escarp
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Assuming you mean your ddbeyond account: #ddb-support can probably help

pine mortar
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can tortle gain AC benefits from the spell "mage armour"

dire fossil
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Well, yes. But their ac would be 13+dex

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You can't have both

trail locust
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How do I multiclass? Im a lvl 1 wizard rn and heard it somewhere online

keen verge
dire fossil
trail locust
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I heard wizard plus fighter is kinda broken? Is that not something people normally do?

dire fossil
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It's not broken. And not normally no

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It's mainly done to babe constitution proficiency if you start as wizard

edgy onyx
trail locust
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I see. Is there any place I can find good wizard builds? Like the spells and subclass stuff

hearty escarp
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I'm not sure about builds, but people can certainly suggest options to pick. If you're new to the game, I'd suggest you simply pick the options that sound cool and go from there.

vague elk
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HI !
I am completely completely new and was wondering whether someone could explain to me the basics of the game?
I'm unsure whether this is the right place though

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harsh fjord
pine mortar
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when i use replicate magic item as artificer
Do i need the item to replicate magic item?
like a jug for jug of alchemy?

hearty escarp
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Since the Infusion feature for magic items refers to a magic items type and the type for a jug of alchemy is "wondrous item", it's actually a bit murky. But yes, generally infusions do need a base item of some kind.

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I'd bring it up with your DM, but a jug sounds like a good assumption.

deft lodge
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I have a character now

deft sigil
deft lodge
harsh fjord
fresh fable
hoary badger
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Oh ok

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Ty

stoic bramble
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There a free link somewhere where I can view subclasses, descriptions, and what they do?

hearty escarp
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There are more subclasses in paid content, most notably the Player's Handbook, which contains 3 more subclasses per class than the basic rules.

deft iris
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Hi! I’m new and have no idea where to start, do I need to watch those introduction video’s first? And if I want do join a game, should I already have made a character? And do I need to know all of the rules, and where can I find those?

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timid locust
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As for if you need to create a character first: Well, it's useful and fun to create a practice character before you join a game. There's no guarantee whether your DM will accept that character, so we call it a practice character just in case.

deft iris
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Do you think that the handbooker helper video’s offer a good enough explanation on the basics?

harsh fjord
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Those videos are for the 2014 rules, though there is a lot of overlap with 2024. I'm not sure anything is actually a substitute for reading the rules, though, unless you have someone willing to walk you through everything (which is a pretty tall order!).

timid locust
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Agreed with above. They're great to watch through to hear someone talking through the ideas, but the actual rules in the book are laid out nice and straightforward

deft iris
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I've skimmed over the rules, but don’t think I will remember all that, does it get more does it get more self-explanatory when you actually play the game?

main fulcrum
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Yes and no. The rules you use a lot you'll start to remember automatically

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But there's a reason we make character sheets TashaLOL

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And I still look things up when DMing

deft iris
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So should I try to create a practice character and make a character sheet for them? And If I want to join a group or campaign, can that be online? I don’t know anybody in my neighborhood that plays dnd

timid locust
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Certainly with more experience, you'll slowly start to get a better handle on all the rules. And remember that the only rules you'll end up using are the ones necessary for your particular character! For example, if you're a Barbarian, you'll probably never need to read up on how spellcasting works.

timid locust
deft iris
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Where can I find an online group and do I need to have a character before I ask to join or how does it work? And can I even join a campaign with little to no knowledge about dnd?

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Because I also have no dice or anything yet

timid locust
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You can start your search for a group online through this server by following the steps in #find-a-game .

Most games will probably want you to build a character to fit that specific game, but there might be some that would accept your practice character sheet (maybe with some revisions after your DM looks over it.)

The more you know about DnD, the more likely a group will be to take you in. I think it's hardest to find a group when you're expecting the group to teach you the rules instead of taking the time to go through them yourself.

Lastly, most online DnD groups use programs or apps to roll dice, so that everyone can see the result in real time.

plucky niche
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I am new to DND and while looking for a group I don't understand half the stuff they mean so is there a video I can watch to understand everything

timid locust
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We can try to answer some specific questions here.

plucky niche
timid locust
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Well, what's some terminology you're having trouble with?

plucky niche
timid locust
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Foundry is a kind of Virtual Table Top program (VTT) that allows online players to share a screen and see each other's dice rolls.

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As for "official charters", I have no idea. It might make more sense in context of that particular post, or perhaps it's something only that DM could answer.

covert olive
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Hey everyone its my first time ever being in a DnD server or being in DnD so if any one can just help me get through the baisc stuff i should know and how do i even join a Campaign(not sure if thats what they call it)

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And also help me pick which roll is good for me

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timid locust
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Once you've gotten a good handle on how to play, the next step is finding a group. If you're trying to play online, you can begin your search here on this server by following the steps in #find-a-game .

covert olive
timid locust
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Yup, we'll be happy to help you out here if you have any questions!

covert olive
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I read it and understood most of it but i kinda have one problem

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That is i dont know which class/charcter to pick

harsh fjord
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You can read up on the class descriptions to help you decide or ask for input in #character-discussion. Ultimately, you don't have a group so you're not making a character to use as is; you're practicing the process. In a way, then, it doesn't matter what you pick at this point.

covert olive
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So i first need to find a party then i should pick a charcter?

harsh fjord
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You should learn how to create a character, but I do recommend to build a character to fit the game you play once you have a group.

timid locust
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When creating a character, you can always try to work through it in one of two ways:

  • Think of a person you'd like to play, then find the class mechanics that fit that character
    Or
  • Pick a class that you think is most fun, and then try to think up a person who fits that class idea best
faint crest
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I’ve watched quite a few videos on character creation, but I don’t if I’m confident actually creating one myself

harsh fjord
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Do it and make mistakes! Then ask for feedback. That's how learning happens, not from avoiding mistakes.

timid locust
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Creating a practice character sheet is the best way to get some experience! Even if you never get to play with that practice character, you'll understand how to fill things in and what a character might look like

covert olive
timid locust
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Sure, if you can give us a very simple explanation, we can help guide you on which parts of the book to read next

harsh crypt
harsh fjord
timid locust
lost silo
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I started with zero experience 35+ years ago and still a DM to this day and we had no internet to garner help lol

faint crest
lost silo
covert olive
# timid locust Sure, if you can give us a very simple explanation, we can help guide you on whi...

Name:Ryu yoshida(still working on the name tbh)
Age:23
Gender:male
Weapon:gauntlets made out of obsidian and covered in crimson colored gems
Goal:he seeks to find a power known as the horizon it spltis into five kinds which are the blue horizon, the red horizon, the green horizon, the yellow horizon and the purple horizon all spreed out across the world and people say when all of them are collected they give the one who collected them the power of every fictional charcter(still working on the power scaling)

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If there are some flaws please tell me them that so maybe i could fix them

harsh crypt
harsh fjord
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There are pre-written adventures to run if the DM doesn't want to create everything from scratch!

night thistle
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Yes, that's correct. For some DMs it takes up to a few months if they are doing it themselves

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For me, at least, a brand new world and storyline can take up to a month to create the basics

lost silo
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Both answers are what I was going to say. I didn’t do this and regret it but I’d HIGHLY suggest doing a few pre-written adventures to learn from

harsh crypt
lost silo
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Then if u like it and want to adventure out to make yer own then do so as u continue the pre written and use it a basis

timid locust
# covert olive Name:Ryu yoshida(still working on the name tbh) Age:23 Gender:male Weapon:gauntl...

I think this character is cool, but I think you might need to change your expectations a little bit.

  • In DnD, players start off at level 1. They're pretty weak, and don't really have very many abilities.
  • Your DM is the one who designs the world that you're playing in. These "horizons" that you're talking about probably don't exist in their world.
  • Even if it takes a very long time to achieve, a goal that gives you "the pretty of every fictional character" is just simply not possible. DnD has some pretty tight rules on what abilities each character gets at any time.
harsh fjord
# harsh crypt Where can i get it, i want to start dm my group, any guide book i can read perha...

The Starter Set (with Dragons of Stormwreck Isle) or the Essentials Kit (with Dragon of Icespire Peak) are good purchases since they contain all you need to get started playing. If you want to find a range of adventures, browse DMsGuild. As for how to be a DM, I'd recommend the section of the 2024 rules that start here (https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/the-basics), Matt Colville's "Running the Game" YouTube videos, and the Quickstart Guide to Game Mastering (https://howtogm.guide/).

covert olive
night thistle
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But if you get a DM whose willing to work with you, you can always bring it up to them and ask if certain things can be added

covert olive
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And one more question were do i find a party

harsh fjord
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Read through #find-a-game for info on using the server's channels to find folks to game with.

timid locust
# covert olive Yea i guess that makes sense thanks for the help

I would recommend pulling that idea back, and making it a little smaller and more vague.
"My character is searching for a magical item that he was told would give him unlimited power!" is a much more acceptable backstory (probably because that item doesn't actually exist, or grants them much less power than you want)

harsh crypt
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What the difference with short Campaign and long Campaign and what thats means?

fallen surge
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There's no official definition or anything, but it typically refers to how many sessions the campaign will be. A short campaign might be anywhere from 3-10 sessions or so, and a long campaign typically just runs indefinately until the story is done

timid locust
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A campaign is the full story of the players' characters achieving their goal. For example: defeating an evil dragon that's been attacking a kingdom.

A short campaign might involve the players immediately entering the lair of the beast, navigating its traps and minions and then slaying it! That could take one session, or maybe even four or five sessions.

Or, for a longer campaign, maybe the dragon's lair requires a magic key to enter, and the players might need to go all over the world to find that key before they can even face the dragon. A long campaign can take dozens of sessions, sometimes lasting years.

harsh crypt
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Thank you, i might dm a short campaign first so i don't need to create a long story and big world for my party

timid locust
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That's always a safe bet. You could also run a pre-written adventure. There are a few that are designed to help new DMs run them.

bitter rover
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i have no idea what the hell to do. i know like that classes exist but nothing else, can anybody tell me what to do to get started?

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timid locust
bitter rover
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okay

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what race and class should i take for my first character?

fallen surge
bitter rover
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no range and all the damage. i want to see everything i dont trust die.

fallen surge
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Ok, and what about magic? A lot, a little, or none?

bitter rover
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a little bit just in case

fallen surge
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Sounds like you might be interested in playing a paladin

bitter rover
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okay is that the class or race?

fallen surge
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Paladin is a class

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?tag new paladin

exotic remnantBOT
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classPaladin Paladin

Smite foes and shield allies with divine and martial might
Paladins are united by their oaths to stand against the forces of annihilation and corruption. Whether sworn before a god’s altar, in a sacred glade before nature spirits, or in a moment of desperation and grief with the dead as the only witnesses, a Paladin’s oath is a powerful bond. It is a source of power that turns a devout warrior into a blessed champion.

-# Suggested Standard Array assignment
abilityStrength Str. 15 abilityDexterity Dex. 10 abilityConstitution Con. 13 abilityIntelligence Int. 8 abilityWisdom Wis. 12 abilityCharisma Cha. 14

Likes: Defense
Complexity: Average
Starting HP: 10 + Con. modifier

bitter rover
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wait and what about the race?

fallen surge
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That can be whatever you want. Species have a few abilities and such that make them unique, but they don't really affect your playstyle that much. Any species can work with any class

bitter rover
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well what are the choices?

fallen surge
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The player's handbook includes 12 species, but there are several dozen if you count the ones in expanded rules

bitter rover
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ig ill pick goliath, sounds powerfull

plucky niche
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Can't find a single DND campaign that will let me text instead of talk

timid locust
timid locust
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If you're set on text only, just keep your eyes peeled and one might pop up eventually! You can also check out some alternative resources for finding groups if the ones on this server aren't meeting your needs

hearty escarp
deft lodge
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I forgot what I’m supposed to do after I make my character

timid locust
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Sure. Is there a particular one you're unsure about?

timid locust
fallen surge
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Copy and pasted from an older conversation:

Thematically speaking:
Intelligence is your ability to know and recall information, as well as your ability to figure things out given a set of clues
Wisdom is your ability to observe your surrounding and make inferences about things
Charisma is your ability to convince people of things, either truthfully or deceptively, as well as your ability to perform in front of a crowd

Mechanically speaking:
Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma are stats, and the rule will tell you when to use them and what to use them for. You might have to make an ability check using one of these stats, or a saving throw. Depending on what class you are playing, you might use one or more of these stats for certain abilities. For example, clerics use Wisdom for their spellcasting, while Wizards use Intelligence

In roleplay:
Don't feel like you are bound to role play based on whatever your stats are. Your stats are a mechanical aspect of your character which help or hinder you at succeeding at certain things, but when you are just talking to other characters or going about your character's life, you can have whatever personality or character traits you like. If your character has 9 Intelligence, you can still role play them as super smart if you want. It will just be mechanically harder for you to pass intelligence based ability checks and such. But reading a book or answering someone's question doesn't always require an ability check

timid locust
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Just remember that your character's attributes, that is to say the literal numbered stats that they have, don't dictate how you roleplay as them. The stats just affect how likely you are to succeed at rolls.

For example, if you're playing a Barbarian with an 8 Intelligence score, you don't have to roleplay that character as a dolt.

bitter rover
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i finished making my first character, what now?

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i saved it as a pdf

timid locust
bitter rover
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are there any parties that dont need vc?

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my pc is very broken and discord vc just doesnt work.

timid locust
# bitter rover are there any parties that dont need vc?

Most games tend to rely on voice chat, unfortunately. There is a type of game known as Play By Post games (PBP) that are exclusively text based, but they're pretty rare.

If you're set on text only, just keep your eyes peeled and one might pop up eventually! You can also check out some alternative resources for finding groups if the ones on this server aren't meeting your needs

bitter rover
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and even if it worked, im insecure abt my voice so i wouldnt speak.

fallen surge
bitter rover
fallen surge
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IDK if there's any specific place that's more likely to have PBP games. You just need to cast a wide net. This server has LFG channels, but also check other discord servers, reddit, facebook, etc

timid locust
winged idol
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Guys how do you role play and not die internally

bitter rover
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i found where to look for pbp parties. r/pbp on reddit has them

fallen surge
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?tag new roleplaying

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fallen surge
winged idol
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Thank you

timid locust
# winged idol Guys how do you role play and not die internally

Here's some additional advice: RP is always going to be a little bit embarrassing, especially when you first start! Think about people performing on stage: everyone had to start somewhere, and each of those performers were embarrassed at some point. Once you muster the courage and take it in baby steps, you'll gain experience with what is fun about RP, what you're good at, and what you might need to work on. The only way forward is through!

winged idol
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Thank you. Kind of ironic though, I’ve performed on stage a lot of times in my life, but that was mostly in front of people I don’t know and probably won’t see again. Though when you do it with your friends who know you and what you would do in different situations, it feels weird and embarrassing to RP what the character would do instead xd

Thank you again, I read the guide and it was very informative. I will share it with my party as well

wild onyx
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When it comes to the role-playing part, you can always describe what your character does and the kind of things they say rather than having to bring your personal thespian to life.

stable field
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to make a good backstory do i have to know all the lore of my race

steel shard
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I'm tentatively seeking some guidance with roll20, someone who doesn't mind showing me the ropes of it so I can run my first little one-shot in it. I've done a lot of research on it already and have done a lot of set-up within it already. I'm finding myself confused with more finite and detail-oriented things in it that lack specific advice searchable online. I'm not exactly looking for a co-dm, I don't think, but someone who could help somewhat mentor me in it lol

steel shard
# stable field to make a good backstory do i have to know all the lore of my race

I wouldn't think so. Backstory is something that ties your character into the world they inhabit more so than just their race. Ask your dm to help you brainstorm how your character would have grown up in their world and the setting they've made. How did this experience effect your character and morph them into who they are now?

fallen surge
steel shard
limpid lintel
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how do I make my character?

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timid locust
# limpid lintel how do I make my character?

Welcome! The best place to start is with the free Basic Rules, linked in the bot post above. As you're giving them a read, we'll be happy to answer any specific questions you have here in this chat.

delicate delta
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Hi

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How do I uhh get start with this game

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Hmm

fallen surge
delicate delta
fallen surge
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1stly, Roll20 is free to use
2ndly, Roll20 is completely optional

It is just a 3rd party tool to help visualize combat maps while playing online. There are lots of other tools that do the same thing, or you could play without them, and just imagine the combat in your head

delicate delta
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Is it possible to join a d&d game without tutorial

timid locust
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It's usually recommended to make sure you understand the rules before you start playing.

delicate delta
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I’ve watch a yt video about this game most of the time is.. well math.

fallen surge
# delicate delta Is it possible to join a d&d game without tutorial

It is possible to learn some things as you go, but you will have a much better experience with the game if you take some time to learn at least the basics of the rules before you start playing. At the very least, you will need a character before the game starts, so learning the rules on Character Creation is basically mandatory. But the more knowledge you are able to bring to the table, the smoother your game will go.

If you try to play the game before learning literally anything about the rules, then assuming the other people in your group are more experienced, then they will have to spend the entire game explaining things to you. And if no one in your group is experienced, you’re just going to be lost and confused about what to do.

You don’t have to memorize all of the rules beforehand, or anything like that, but if you want you and your group to have fun in your first session, you should put in at least a little effort to make it run smoothly

delicate delta
timid locust
delicate delta
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I’m reading that while shaking cause I’m on a bus

timid locust
hard wolf
fallen surge
delicate delta
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Ykw I’m a create my character and start rolling

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*ima

timid locust
delicate delta
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I need a tutor basically…

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But I’ll try

hard wolf
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If you start a campaign with your friends they aren't going to be mad at you for not understanding something

timid locust
# delicate delta I need a tutor basically…

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

There's also plenty of resources available, like the Handbooker Helper video series also linked above, which goes through specific rules. And if you've got any specific questions, you're more than welcome to ask them here! The more people who can help answer, the more likely you are to get some good advice. That's what makes channels like this great to ask clarifying questions on, which is something that one-on-one conversations don't do very well.

lost silo
signal fog
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That isn’t all true though @timid locust some DMs do discuss about what you said in your last message

fallen surge
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Its not a good idea for a newcomer to just do 1-on-1 dms with someone. Firstly, nobody's perfect, and its entirely possible they might get incorrect information that way. Secondly, this server is very well moderated, so people can feel comfortable knowing that they'll be safe and treated with respect here. Moderators can't ensure anyone's safety in dm chats.

signal fog
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Again @fallen surge I don’t agree with your statement players especially brand new to DnD can learn from being 1 on 1 to multiple players at a time

fallen surge
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I figured you wouldn't agree with me, but I hope that anyone else that's reading can understand my points

signal fog
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Yes there are some horrible DMs out there that don’t know what they’re talking about or doing but there are some great DMs that know what they’re doing and has been playing and DMing for a while like myself

last schooner
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Hey everybody, me and my friend are very new to DND and we're hoping we could find a party & DM.

hearty escarp
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Welcome. This server has lfg channels for the purposes of organizing groups. Check out #find-a-game for how it works.

signal fog
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I believe that we who are well experienced and educated in DnD are here to help and guide new and returning players to explain how DnD works but most of the players would rather learn by being shown in front of them how DnD works

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That’s how I learned many years ago

night thistle
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I know this seems to go against certain beliefs here, but I did actually join this server a few days ago with the sole purpose of helping new players with learning the game that I’ve loved playing for over 3 years now. So if you do want one on one lessons, my DMs are open and I’m more than happy to help

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Apologies if this is the wrong area to put this

signal fog
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Yes I agree with you @night thistle if the mods don’t have time to do 1 on 1 or multiple players training then it should be people like us who have the time to do that

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DnD discord should be able to let people like us help out in that way as well so that the new and returning players can actually understand the game more easily and effectively

fallen surge
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Everyone is welcome to help out and share their knowledge. We're just saying that its better to do so in this community space than to pull people into private conversations that can't be monitored or fact-checked

signal fog
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Well if they will let us in then they can be monitored and if something is said wrong then it can be corrected right

wheat crystal
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Exactly, public forums with a great moderation team are excellent ways to ensure information is correct, efficient, and speedy.

signal fog
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Cause I see a lot of confused potential players in here all of the time and they are just not learning from this and they leave

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And something about this is said in here multiple times a day every day

fallen surge
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Personally, I think you're either projecting or exaggerating, but if someone is confused, then you can explain things to them or provide them with resources so they can learn at their own pace, but there's no reason to do so privately instead of in this chat

signal fog
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No I’m telling the truth

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All you guys do is give them a lot of great information to read about it and they look at it like what does this or that mean. And then they ask more questions and then you give them more stuff to read. Players are more confused than ever and they just say forget about it and quit

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That’s how come we are losing potential great future players and DMs on here

echo kelp
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Uhm. No it's actually better to share the information here in the public space so everyone can learn.

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We just can't teach people one on one how to play D&D

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But if they ask questions here, feel free to answer them here.

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That way everyone learns together.

plucky ridge
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I've also seen a lot of cases of people simply not reading the rules and asking repetitive questions instead of just reading. We're not directing them to read for no reason, it helps give a foundation to ask questions from.

wheat crystal
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I agree with Colossus that your claims seem highly exaggerated. Frankly we cannot tell why someone would leave a server unless they explicitly give their reasons for doing so. In my experience, newbies get confused not because they are given resources to read, but because they are very excited about this game and get ahead of themselves. A deceptively simple question like “how do I use a shortsword?” requires other information such as on attack rolls, strength/dex modifiers, the d20, etc.

In any case accusing the members of this server and participants of this channel as “losing potential great future players and DMs” is disingenuous at best.

fallen surge
# signal fog All you guys do is give them a lot of great information to read about it and the...

I think I understand what you're describing, but I feel like you're misinterpreting the situation. When someone comes into this chat and says they want to learn how to play, the first thing people do is post the welcome message, and tell the newcomer to ask questions if they have any. Most newcomers don't respond after that. It seems like you are assuming they aren't responding because they got frustrated and left, when it very well could be because they are reading the provided material. Or maybe they just went to a different server or channel. It seems unfair to assume people are confused or that they choose to quit, unless they actually say that. And again, if someone is confused, we can just explain things in more detail here.

signal fog
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Because they want to learn hands on instead of reading

echo kelp
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We sometimes end up with folks who:

  1. don't put in very much effort to learn;
  2. want everything to be spoonfed to them;
    Which while that means less effort on their part, puts a whole lot of load/expectations on us and that's neither fair or appropriate.
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So we want to make sure folks have properly calibrated expectations

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Don't expect other people to do all the work 😉

night thistle
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I understand all sides of this. For me, I'm trying to help the way I know how. I'm not trying to make waves or problems here, but my only issue with giving help on a forum like this, is the "help" that I give can be lost very quickly if there's a lot of chatter going on and it just gets pushed higher and higher in the chat

lost silo
signal fog
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@night thistle is right about that

echo kelp
nocturne sand
lost silo
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There are sub channels that you could move to in related to the questions

echo kelp
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the dreaded popularity of being the official D&D Discord can do that sometimes
But yeah we do have specific channels for specific D&D topics.

signal fog
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Well I think that there should be another sub channel for players who are still confused and can go to that channel and ask for more details about what they have questions about

fallen surge
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that is exactly what this channel is

signal fog
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No it isn’t

echo kelp
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The basics - it's even in the channel description.

signal fog
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Also another sub channel wouldn’t clog up this channel as much

echo kelp
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Anyway I think we've had enough meta discussion here - does anybody have a new to D&D question?

teal phoenix
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Hey new here how do I lime join a game or whatever and how does that work exactly I’m very ignorant on most of the way things go and such

wheat crystal
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If you’d like to use this server to find a game there’s #find-a-game !

slender hearth
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hello everyone

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i'm new here

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and idk much of playing like so...

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but i'm willing to learn

echo kelp
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Welcome! If you're new to D&D we suggest taking a look at #learn-to-play and the pinned messages in this channel!

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Feel free to ask any specific questions here or in an appropriate channel as you learn.

slender hearth
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i reed that

slender hearth
delicate delta
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Is d&d based on real life

wild onyx
slender hearth
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btw... how do i create a chararter or a character chart?

devout forum
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theres pages on dnd beyond

echo kelp
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First figure out what kind of character you think you'd like to play. Pick a class, species/race, and background.
The first 2 pages of the free basic rules can help get you started: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024

slender hearth
delicate delta
main fulcrum
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D&D generally uses a fantasy setting

echo kelp
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It's all made up by folks imaginations yes

main fulcrum
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So it's not real life

delicate delta
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WHAT.

main fulcrum
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The game is called Dungeons and Dragons

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We don't exactly have dragons irl 😅

echo kelp
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DM sets the scene and asks the players what their characters do.
Players tell DM what their characters do.
DM decides if dice rolls are needed and what kind.
Players roll required dice and add any bonuses/modifiers their character has as appropriate and tells DM what they got.
DM decides what that means in the context of the game.
Rinse and repeat.
And thus folks play D&D and collaboratively tell a story together through a role playing game.

still gulch
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Hii

echo kelp
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Welcome! If you're new to D&D check out #learn-to-play and the pinned messages here in thsi channel for useful info and reosurces to help get you started!
Don't hesitate to ask any specific questions as you start learning D&D here or in an appropriate channel.

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still gulch
lapis moth
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I want to become a Dm and want to make my campaign but have no idea where to start

echo kelp
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I'd suggest taking a look at the useful pinned messages in #dm-discussion and talk shop with other DMs in the channel

lapis moth
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Ok

shy laurel
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Can someone explain to me the difference between a skill check vs an ability check? Does a skill check have to use a procient skill?

echo kelp
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?tag new skills

exotic remnantBOT
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Skill Proficiencies

Most ability checks involve using a skill. The skills are shown on the Skills table, which notes example uses for each skill proficiency as well as the ability check the skill most often applies to. The DM has the ultimate say on whether a skill is relevant in a situation.

If a creature is proficient in a skill, the creature applies its Proficiency Bonus to ability checks involving that skill. Without proficiency in a skill, a creature can still make ability checks involving that skill but doesn’t add its Proficiency Bonus.

echo kelp
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A skill check has the modifier bonus from your ability score modifier and any additional modfiers from background and proficiency whereas an ability check just uses the ability modifier.

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So let's say your strength ability score was 16 which means you have a +3 strength modifer.

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A strength ability check would mean you roll a d20 and add your strength ability modifer to the result.

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Now let's say you're a level 1 fighter and you're proficient in athletics. Your athletics modifier will be +3 (from your strength ability) with a + 2 from your proficiency bonus.

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So rolling an athletics check would mean you'd roll the d20 and add +5 to it!

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So that's the difference.

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A skill check does not require you to be proficient in it

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A fighter may have to make an Intelligence Arcana check - and they may have bad intelligence resulting in a negative modifier and not being proficient in arcana, not add their proficiency bonus to the roll.

shy laurel
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Ok i think i got it. So lets say I have a 14 WIS meaning (+2), meaning when I for every WIS Skill I use a plus +2 - like animal handling.

So If I'm doing something with animal handling, I roll d20 plus 2 for my animal handling skill. AND THEN if i'm proficient I had my prof bonus, correct.

lament mica
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yep

fiery cedar
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hey. stupid question here..... anyone run games on tts?

lost silo
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TTS?

echo kelp
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Table Top Simulator I assume? Probably folks run D&D on that. But you're more likely to find those folks on TTS specific server/forums or whatever TTS uses to support their tool.

fiery cedar
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yes. tabletop simulator.... roll20 is neat and all but i'm not paying for books i already have

echo kelp
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Might check out Owlbear.rodeo for a VTT then - they have a free tier. It's just maps and tokens really. Bring your own books and character sheets.

dry latch
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hi! I'm new to the discord. I was wondering do people host online dnd campaigns here?

echo kelp
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The post their games in the looking for game channels. We don’t host games here. But check #find-a-game to learn how to use our LFG channels to find a D&D game/group.

severe night
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hey I'm also new here and looking for online dnd campaigns

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

hasty plover
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hello! i'm new to dnd, just finished reading the rules to dnd

slim dragon
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Hello im also new to dnd and want to learn more about it

proud raft
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I'm being a dm for the first time what are all the books I should get

delicate delta
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Does one character able to use for every editions?

main fulcrum
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If you're asking whether you can use the same character sheet to play every edition of D&D, no

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You could build someone with the same personality/backstory but every edition has its own mechanics

harsh fjord
# proud raft I'm being a dm for the first time what are all the books I should get

Use the free rules (https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024) and see how much mileage you get out of them before you decide to invest money in the hobby. The Player's Handbook is the core of the game whether you play or DM. After that, the Dungeon Master's Guide and Monster Manual would be the rest of the core.

"Buy three hardcover books" is a high bar, which is why I suggest relying on the free material first!

gray flame
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Hey can someone help me with a character, i’m new and have an idea for one but don’t know how to put it into action

pine shale
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anybody know how to get the like basics to be ablke to be ready to join a group

teal temple
# gray flame Hey can someone help me with a character, i’m new and have an idea for one but d...

If the issue is how do I go about creating a character, you just need to step through Character Creation in the Basic Rules or Character Creation in the Player's Handbook. Both step you through character creation.

If it is a question of what character choices to pick the #character-discussion people or #optimization channel may get you better answers than in here as this is for more basic questions.

Character Creation from Basic Rules can be found free here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/creating-a-character

teal temple
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subtle vine
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Are "powergamey" builds usually frowned upon like dipping portent, or dipping peace domain, or hexblade?

teal temple
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Lots of people do them. Whether they are frowned upon really varies by table and DM. Early in 5E, they kicked me off a table because I wanted to do such things but the mass majority of tables I have played at are usually OK with it when the shenanigans follow the Rules As Written.

subtle vine
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Is UA and backgrounds with feats common at tables?

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And do variant humans get to double dip on feats this way?

hearty escarp
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UA is quite uncommon. Backgrounds with feats is a mixed bag. Some allow it, some don't. And yes, variant human would get two feats this way.

idle hearth
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Well honestly here’s the thing I haven’t heard anyone using UA. Not to disappoint that is the DMs decision as well. You could probably easily convince one to use those rules if you politely ask.

Feats are kind of cool if you would prefer to pick a feet instead of ability score improvements.

I was just about to say the same thing

hearty escarp
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There is some quite unbalanced UA, so it's no wonder, yeah.

subtle vine
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Is tal'dorei common?

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Just thinking of builds and I want to know what's generally off and on the table

hearty escarp
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I've seen the tal'dorei options allowed more often than not, but I wouldn't go so far as to say that you can take them for granted. It's best to make that call on a game by game basis.

signal fog
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Taldorei is made by Critical Role and a lot of it is broken but it’s good to watch though

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Matt Mercer is an amazing DM

chrome swallow
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Not new to the game but new to the server

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hi friends

dusk tulip
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Hello

icy pike
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Hallo

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How y'all doing?

dusk tulip
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I’m good

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I was thinking of getting into the hobby

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robust igloo
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Guys pls help me i cant find a party any one wanna play togther?

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Together *

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

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
echo kelp
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As a player I'd suggest looking through the posts in #looking-for-players and #looking-for-community to find games that interest you. Then direct message the poster or use the thread attached to the game posting to indicate interest.

fervent copper
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Hi! I've never played before, but I do know the rules. Could someone help me join a group and play a match?

wild onyx
fervent copper
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Thanks

balmy parrot
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hey i have a little question about movement speed

im currently building a Archfey warlock eladrin with ALL THE TELEPORTS and can equip heavy armor thanks to a paladin dip. i would loose 10ft. movement........IS IT WORTH IT????

mighty valley
balmy parrot
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medium right now so normal 30ft. movement

mighty valley
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well what armor are you planning on wearing

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which type of heavy armor?

balmy parrot
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Plate Armor

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for the 18 AC

mighty valley
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gotcha. id say no, not really

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just personal preference though

balmy parrot
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the stats i rolled + racial bonuses are: 15 10 13 6 10 20

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i can switch STR and CON around for better con save and still use heavy weapons... its just the movement speed

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and next feats in con or str will round them out

mighty valley
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you can wear plate armor as a paladin with 15 strength without the speed reduction

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in general paladins have decent con saves because of their aura of protection

balmy parrot
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and with all the 9 teleports i was thinking about 15 CON for more HP may be better

weak furnace
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Hello

lost silo
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Howdy

smoky quarry
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How do i learn more about basic combat, i was denied from a campaign so i want to learn that way i don't get repeatedly denied

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I know i have to roll a dice to improve damage or weaken myself as well as it being turn based but that's it

edgy onyx
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#learn-to-play has some good resources to get started, and includes the free rules, which includes combat

smoky quarry
hybrid nexus
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Hiii I want to learn how to DM, I’m not new to the game but I am new to creating and world and full story

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wild onyx
arctic acorn
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?newdm

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

small arch
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Ello guv'na

exotic remnantBOT
delicate delta
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So I’m in this “walk through link” from the learn to play channel

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It give me an option to choose my character

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Do I get to do this or like I have to create one

wheat crystal
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You mean the interactive demo?

delicate delta
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Yeahhh…

wheat crystal
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Yeah the demo makes a character for you based on the options available

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Just go with what sounds good, it’s just meant to roughly simulate what the actual game is like

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When you are ready the Basic Rules have all the info on how to make your own character, either for practice or in preparation for a game you’d be joining

delicate delta
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If I make my own character would That character being reusable

wheat crystal
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You mean across campaigns?

delicate delta
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Like every game, new dm

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And I doubt the character I created able to join a certain campaign I think so?

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If I’m complete my character does it mean I have to send them to DM?

wheat crystal
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In general, it is common practice to only have 1 character per campaign. There are a few exceptions though:

  • If you run another adventure under the same DM that acts as a continuation of the previous adventure
  • If you play such a character solely in Adventurer’s League games
  • If subsequent DMs allow you to. Keep in mind this option often will not allow you to carry over experience, items, and narrative accomplishments you’ve acquired over previous campaigns. Consider it like a full reset.
delicate delta
wheat crystal
delicate delta
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(For the number 1)

wheat crystal
delicate delta
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Oh I didn’t mean the progression

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Just the character it self

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A new timeline type shift

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New timeline is like a new campaign

wheat crystal
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Again it depends on DM. An alternate timeline backstory would need DM approval still

delicate delta
hearty escarp
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That is a fairly normal way of going about it yeah. I make my characters after joining a game and knowing what the character creation rules are for it-

wheat crystal
vocal spear
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Hello

wheat crystal
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In any case a character made with just the Basic Rules &/or PHB options are good for 99.99% of tables, and the make or break is dependent on backstory

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Discounting any world specific restrictions (I.e. no elves) but such changes are usually easy to accommodate

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
# wheat crystal Discounting any world specific restrictions (I.e. no elves) but such changes are...

Got a little busy for a second but my advice for backstories when you haven’t joined a campaign yet is:

  • Answer the 3 core questions of a backstory (Who are you? How did you get your abilities? Why are you adventuring?)
  • Keep it relatively simple, avoid grandiosity where possible.
  • Avoid getting too specific with names to better adapt your backstory to the DM’s world. (e.g. it’s easier for a DM to integrate Ragnar, a soldier in a western kingdom than Ragnar of the Red Leaf army of the Elven Kingdom of Edhil)
delicate delta
wheat crystal
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You don’t make a backstory while actively playing the game, no

delicate delta
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Then what does campaign start mean

wheat crystal
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There’s an intermediary period between joining and the first session where characters are typically made if they haven’t been accepted beforehand

delicate delta
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It’s mean make character after campaign start no?

wheat crystal
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“Campaign start” typically means when session 1 starts and people actually play the game

delicate delta
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So you gotta make character before the game start

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?

wheat crystal
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Again, characters are often made in the intermediary period between people join a campaign and when the campaign starts

delicate delta
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I’ll pretend I understand the first line

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Ty

lost temple
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Like you should have an idea of what you want to play, sure.

But like 2-3 vague ideas and you shore it up when you know the setting and people have spoken to each other makes for a better game.

wheat crystal
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Think of the game joining process like this:

  • You apply for a game
  • You get accepted for a game that starts at a later date
  • You and other players make their characters. If you’ve made a character beforehand you might edit or modify them here.
  • You all play the campaign starting at the scheduled date
wheat crystal
delicate delta
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Are we able to make our own class

signal fog
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@lost silo can I PM you

wheat crystal
# delicate delta Are we able to make our own class

Making your own class would be a form of #homebrew , which we strongly recommend against for newbies.

Broadly, homebrew is custom content that either adds or changes rules. For newbies it’s hard to make good homebrew since they’re not very experienced with the system yet. It’s like trying to modify a bike without ever seeing or riding one.

In any case how permittable homebrew is will be dependent on DM. By default assume it’s not allowed.

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For newbies, if none of the default classes fit the exact type of character you want to play I suggest:

  • Asking in #character-discussion to see if an existing game option actually can accommodate your idea
  • Reflavoring an existing option to fit your needs. Reflavoring is changing the narrative description of something without changing the rules of it. For example, a longsword is commonly reflavored to a katana.
delicate delta
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Dungeon master is my new favourite type of people

signal fog
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I need to PM a mod for a private question

blissful beacon
signal fog
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Thanks

wicked silo
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HELP

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so i just bought an essential Dnd pack and i have no idea what to do

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can someone please help

hearty escarp
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Hey there, anything in particular you need help with?

The booklet in the Essentials Kit goes over some of the most important steps for running a game.

wicked silo
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yeah i dont undertand phrases like (2d6)

hearty escarp
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That's a dice notation.

This means you roll two six-sided dice.

wicked silo
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o

nocturne sand
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Basically for that one you would roll two d6 dice for something

wicked silo
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thank you

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is there anything else i should know before starting

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becuase me and my friend are going into it and im supposed to be the dungeon master

hearty escarp
wicked silo
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ok thanks

hearty escarp
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The essentials kit probably has a similar text. It will be a bit of reading, but it will clear up a lot!

wicked silo
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also what does profeciony do to different reaces.

hearty escarp
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Proficiency bonus is determined by character level. For example, a level 1 character has a proficiency bonus of +2. A level 20 character has a proficiency bonus of +6.

Some races/species may give proficiencies, like skill proficiencies. When you're proficient in a skill, you get to add your proficiency bonus to a roll that uses that skill.

idle raft
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Hi chat

lost silo
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Hi darr

languid vortex
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o/

oblique atlas
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good evening chat 🙂

lyric fjord
oblique atlas
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May I ask a question?

lost silo
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Hello. Ask Away

oblique atlas
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How does passive percepcion work and how do I use it or acquire it(sorry for the bad english)?

bitter void
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Are feats that isn't from race or background mandatory?

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Like feats like dual wielder and stuff

lost silo
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Since perceiving your surroundings can happen without actually doing so (subconscious observation), you get Passive perception. It is calculated by 10 + WIS modifier + PROFICIENCY

proper bluff
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Hi everyone, I'm new to D&D, I'm looking forward to learning from and playing with you!

lost silo
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so if a thief is try to sneak up on a player and gets a 12 stealth. Any player with a passive pereception of 12 or higher would notice him without having to pay attention

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Hi Cookie, 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.

oblique atlas
lost silo
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YW my friend

wheat crystal
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Technically you do have to take a feat whenever you have 4, 8, 12, 16, and/or 19 levels in a single class, but that’s just because in 2024 the Ability Score Improvement feature was name changed into the Ability Score Improvement feat

bitter void
wheat crystal
lost silo
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Some Feats will tell you a prerquisite such as must be a certain level, or have an ability score of a number or higher, It will be in the description of the feats

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if it doesnt say any prerequisites, then anyone can take it

bitter void
lost silo
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Must be level 4 or higher, which is the earliest you can gain a feat

desert palm
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hi guys! i'm new to playing D&D, I really like the game because of it's adventures and fantasy world.

lost silo
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Howdy Goob. Me too

desert palm
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I actually have my own (she's my newest one too!) D&D OC! is there anyway and anywhere I can send her?

lost silo
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Your own what?

desert palm
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my own D&D character.

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I just created her