#dnd-newcomers

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harsh fjord
mellow rampart
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I’ve watched a lot of dnd 😏 I know most the rules. Like the basic ones I guess. For a noob if u will?

lavish kayak
mellow rampart
# lavish kayak so what do you know?

Most of my knowledge is like from Baldur's Gate…? But I know that some of the stuff in that game doesn’t work in actual dnd so I started watching a lot of DND. So if u like quizzed me on dnd I think I’ll pass. Probably 😏

lavish kayak
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uhhhh

mellow rampart
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Yeah

timid locust
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?tag new bg3

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lavish kayak
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i forgor the command

mellow rampart
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I have no clue what this is. Is this like for me to watch or something?

wild onyx
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A video that goes over the differences between how our version does it, and how it was adapted to the video game format.

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The basics are the same, roll a d20 and add something, Strength and Wisdom and so on, saving throws and classes. There's just a few little tweaks that make it different.

mellow rampart
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Mhmm I’m seeing that!

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so to start dnd where could I find like a campaign 😄 or what should I do first..?

lavish kayak
viscid helm
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hello i am new and i wanan join a campain

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wild onyx
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Come up with a problem, like goblins have stolen chickens from a farm and run off. Figure a couple of obstacles, like maybe they laid some traps in the forest along their trail and broke the rope bridge. Then figure the details of the confrontation: where, why, who's there.

That's an adventure.

dim thorn
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I got my first 2 sets of dice(and one huge d20!)

wild onyx
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Kindly take the organising groups to DMs or use #find-a-game to raise a post.

echo kelp
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Let's please get back on topic

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Soliciting/organizing games outside of the Looking for game channels is off-topic.

alpine tiger
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I have a question about stat blocks but no subreddit lets me send images and this discord channel also doesnt let me send imaged and I have no idea how to learn about without showing what part of this stupid stat block is confusing me,

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im actually like losing my mind

harsh fjord
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You can upload an image to Imgur and link to that, with explanation.

wild onyx
alpine tiger
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on the top right it says "Petrified, Poisoned" what does that mean?

harsh fjord
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That's a continuation of Immunities from the prior column. Not great formatting is all.

alpine tiger
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hes immune to poison and poisoned?

harsh fjord
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Yep.

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Petrified and Poisoned.

alpine tiger
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I have a lot more reading to do I guess but thank you so much though

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oh so hes immune to poison damage and also being poisoned?

harsh fjord
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#dnd-rules would be the better spot. I'm not sure if statblocks distinguish between poison damage and the poisoned condition.

wild onyx
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I believe it covers both.

humble wedge
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How to learn

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harsh fjord
pliant mountain
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Maybe I'm making a mistake by making the character backstory first then actually giving them a class, but what's the best class for a dude who's limbs are all prosthetics cyborg style???

lavish kayak
lavish kayak
harsh fjord
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That could be any class, really.

pliant mountain
timid locust
pliant mountain
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What's up with having 4 magic items from the start? Me and the DM have just started playing maybe a month ago

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On a different campaign

harsh fjord
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Assuming level 1, you don't start with any magic items, and even at higher levels, a player character has some, maybe 4, maybe fewer.

visual knot
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Hello

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server!

mellow chasm
loud light
lavish kayak
loud light
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Oh, mb

mellow chasm
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oh what's that one race, at least I think it is

lavish kayak
mellow chasm
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HUZAH

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Aeormaton

pliant mountain
lavish kayak
mellow chasm
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oh-

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mellow chasm
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I was thinking race because she said prosthetics cyborg

loud light
pliant mountain
mellow chasm
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you want a fish person with cybernetic enhancements?

glass grotto
mellow chasm
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LMAO

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I would just say ask your dm if its ok to do it without a magical itemdndThink

dry valley
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Hellooo. So, my friend is a pro at this but I’m not. Any tips on how this works

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No pressure, I’ll just stand here and wait

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fallen surge
dry valley
fallen surge
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Depends on how you want to play. The majority of people play in one specific group of about 4-6 people. Community based play is when you have a large group of people and rotate out who’s in any given game based on who’s available

lone solar
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hello a group to join

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slate saffron
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Hi people

jaunty cloud
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Hello

misty yoke
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Hi people!! I'm happy to be here

icy violet
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Hello I’m very very new here, I know like a shallow amount of d&d but I really want to join the community

mellow chasm
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welcomeeedndApprove

lost silo
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Howdy Yall. Check out the basics here. After that, hop back in with any questions!

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alpine tiger
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Question, what determines whether or not one needs to make a saving throw? Does the dm just state when they need to make one sort of randomly or does the actual attacks of monsters say you need to make a saving throw?

main fulcrum
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For monsters, their statblock ability will say if it's a saving throw

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There may be other things like environmental effects where the DM just calls for it

alpine tiger
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Ok gotcha thanks!

humble wedge
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can someone link me to artificer page thing

echo kelp
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The Unearthed Arcana playtest material for artificers can be found here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/ua/the-artificer
This is not official published material, it is playtest material the game designers provided to gather feedback from in preparation for publishing official material.

sterile forge
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okay so as a semi-newcomer to Dnd in general, what is something that I should know?

lavish kayak
glass dune
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Anyone on to help me out?

ornate kiln
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whats do you need help with?

broken nacelle
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I’m new and I really want to find a beginner friendly D&D game :(

minor mason
rocky hearth
crystal jackal
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Guys ive got a question rq.
My bf and i played a little test round recently and since it was our first time creating a character for him we decided to follow whatever the internet says and roll stats.
He rolled a 20 on charisma (as a warlock) and i really dont know what to do now cause he kept saying he could just rizz everyone up or do whatever due to his INSANELY HIGH charisma stat.

How do i avoid him being basically op? And is it even okay to roll stats?
Also... is 20 the highest you can have at a stat?

austere hawk
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20 isn't the highest you can get to if you have certain feats in your character creation

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To avoid having it be op, you can either limit the talking with NPCs, just say no, or do what I do and have a safe word so if they go too far you can say a safe word and they would stop

echo kelp
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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

crystal jackal
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Okay alright thanks a lot. We just established a safeword + were gonna re-roll his stats.

lavish kayak
crystal jackal
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Will absolutely do
Looked into it just a minute ago and it seems to be the best alternative

tall ivy
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i am not new but i want to play

lime turret
royal junco
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Hello Im really new to the whole DnD thing. My only experience relating to the genre is Bg3 but I do want to learn more about it

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harsh fjord
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Those resources above, especially the rules and #learn-to-play, should be plenty to get you going!

sly pollen
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This game is so goated

lavish kayak
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unkempt apex
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Hello, does anyone know which server to use here to join a campaign? I’m not wanting to join one at the moment just curious. And if there isn’t any, how would I be able to look for one?

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harsh fjord
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Follow the link in the bot post above for the info on using this server's Looking for Game/Group channels.

eternal bluff
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man i wanna try a dnd campain because i love baldurs gate 3 so much lol

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lime turret
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sturdy flint
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Hi im new

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server!

lavish kayak
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mighty mortar
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What is most commonly used for dnd? Dnd beyond, roll 20 or something else entirely

harsh fjord
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Impossible to say. D&D Beyond is popular, as are Roll20, Foundry, and Owlbear Rodeo.

fallen surge
# mighty mortar What is most commonly used for dnd? Dnd beyond, roll 20 or something else entire...

I think its probably important to clarify what you mean by "used for D&D" in this context. D&D Beyond and Roll20 are both very popular tools, but they serve different purposes, and are often used together. D&D is played in the imagination, not on a website or platform. Online tools like these make running the game easier, but they are entirely optional, and don't encompass the entirety of the game. They just streamline specific aspects of it

placid gale
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How’s it going

uneven pollen
placid gale
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Why

echo kelp
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Do not solicit or share personally identifying information - see our User Safety section of the server rules.

uneven pollen
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ok

wheat crystal
hollow hemlock
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hello everyone. just recently getting into D&D, and want to try playing in a campaign/oneoff for the first time, any idea where to start looking?

placid gale
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placid gale
wheat crystal
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Definitely check out the Dyno post above then

placid gale
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Yeah I gotchu how’s your day been

echo kelp
# placid gale I can’t say my age?

The short of it is we've had creeps targeting minors and in an effort to keep our community safe, we ask that folks do not solicit or share personally identifying information such as exact age.

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That's why we have those server rules.

placid gale
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You can share age range - e.g. 20+

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Just not specifics

placid gale
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I see what u mean my fault

hollow hemlock
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where do i put the slash command to look for a DM?

harsh fjord
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Any channel you can type in.

hollow hemlock
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like here?

echo kelp
charred quarry
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I’m new to DND and I’m looking for a group to play with or any info

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harsh fjord
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Follow the link in the bot post for info on using the server's Looking for Game/Group channels!

still shale
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Hi I’m new at DnD, even though I’ve already played games with similar classes, I’m looking for a group to play (I don’t really know the rules, I just found a character on youtube and liked it)

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late sinew
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hellooo

harsh fjord
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Welcome!

lavish kayak
late sinew
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yeahh

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I was just wondering, is it weird to submit a "looking for DM" even if I just joined the server?

harsh fjord
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Not at all. That said, you probably stand a better chance browsing #looking-for-players and inquiring with games that interest you.

late sinew
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all right then c: and "looking for DM" doesn't just mean looking for a DM to do your idea for the campaign and just finding an already running campaign, right?

harsh fjord
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It's not specific, though if I were a DM recruiting players from that channel, I wouldn't expect them to dictate what I run (though I would probably ask for their input).

late sinew
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yeah that's fair loll

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thank you =^.^=

harsh fjord
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Good luck and happy adventuring!

late sinew
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yippeee <33

slate bolt
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There are spells that say "you touch one willing creature" and give a buff or alter someting etc, can i touch myself and recieve the benifits of the spell?

wild onyx
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Yup!

slate bolt
# wild onyx Yup!

glad to here it, where can i look in the players handbook to see if i am strong enough or big enough to carry a player on my back while in wildshape?

still shale
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I have a question

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I’m kinda new and I don’t really know the rules but, What’s the max level?

echo kelp
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Level 20 (by the rules)

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still shale
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Ok

echo kelp
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^ You may want to check out the Free Basic Rules linked to in the message just above

still shale
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Oh ok

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Thank you

echo kelp
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We also have #learn-to-play that covers some of the basics and commonly asked questions

wild onyx
versed quiver
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Question, I am doing the stats for my character, can anyone give me like a, understanding of like 0-20, like Ik 20 is Op best strong and 0 is horrible but how does the range go on from there? If that makes sense

edgy onyx
versed quiver
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Oh okay

edgy onyx
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Also 0 is beyond horrible, as you can't actually have a stat at 0 without being dead

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It's in fact not even possible to get a stat below 3 unless you somehow get it reduced in the game by an effect

versed quiver
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Would 18 for strength make sense for a 7 foot tall bulky alligator?

echo kelp
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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

echo kelp
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^ How ability scores are generated and how they impact your modifiers

still shale
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So

versed quiver
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Ima doing the point cost way

harsh fjord
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If you don't have a DM, you're making a character for practice, so stick with Standard Array. Or Point-Buy if you want more customization.

still shale
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If my character is horrible at something I can put him on 3, but if He’s average in a stat I put like 10, and his main stat I put like 17 is that it?

harsh fjord
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Nope, you use one of the three methods above.

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

You don't just decide what numbers your character has, outside of the Point Cost method. Which itself has limits.

still shale
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I don’t why but I loved that

edgy onyx
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To be specific, lowest score you can have with point buy is 8, which costs 0 and is the "default" if not buying for that score

still shale
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That’s a really cool thing to do

edgy onyx
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Low scores can be fun to roleplay, which is one of the reasons people like to roll (other being getting big scores 😛 )

still shale
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I think my favourite method is random lol

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It looks funny

harsh fjord
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DMs typically won't accept rolls they didn't witness, however.

edgy onyx
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It has its risks, and not every DM allows it (especially without witnessing the rolls)

still shale
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Like Imagine have like and absurd stat and then having a 3 in other

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Actually

edgy onyx
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I personally allow it, but I must witness the rolls and the player will be stuck with what they roll 😛

still shale
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Uhhh like

harsh fjord
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It happens. But I don't allow rolling stats at my tables. It makes for uneven play, and I want everyone at my table to have fun.

still shale
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I don’t have a dice

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What do I do?

harsh fjord
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You can roll for dice on Google or other platforms.

edgy onyx
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Though I am also a merciful DM, and won't just leave a player with terrible stats to suffer beyond the first few sessions of natural consequence. They'll be likely finding some magic item or boost to help them to at the very least get even with the party in some way 😛

still shale
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An online dice? Ok, but then I have to send it to the dm right?

edgy onyx
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Yep. Though most VTTs also show the roll to everyone automatically

versed quiver
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Is 15 for strength just, bit more stronger than average

edgy onyx
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And you'd have to send the physical result to the DM anyways

harsh fjord
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It's quite a bit above average.

versed quiver
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Seeing how barbarian have 15 for strength, ig it’s good enough for a 7 foot tall alligator

harsh fjord
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How do you get to barbarians having 15 Strength?

versed quiver
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I saw that in the

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Ah

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Didn’t read completely but saw in the standard array by class

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Barbarian has 15(?)

harsh fjord
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It doesn't have that. It's suggested to be your highest stat. And then you get a +2 from other choices made during character creation, which most folks apply to that largest number.

versed quiver
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Oohhhh

still shale
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Question

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Can I like, use characters that other people used?

harsh fjord
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I guess there's nothing stopping you from doing that, but I'd want permission, personally. Unless it's like a pop culture character or something.

still shale
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It’s funny

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Because I’m a hollow knight fan for 6 years now

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And I saw a dnd hollow knight inspired char

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And it was cool

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And since I had some experience with games with classes

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I joined this discord

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To learn more about the game

harsh fjord
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Ultimately, what is and isn't okay comes down to the table you're at—whether homebrew is allowed, whether they're opting for serious or silly, whether they're using more traditional fantasy character types or not.

still shale
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That’s good to know

wild onyx
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Some tables like to play like it's Lord of the Rings. Some like it's Pirates of the Caribbean. Different styles.

still shale
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Is there any place to like find people to play in this discord server?

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still shale
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Oh wow

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Still don’t know

versed quiver
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Dexterity is like, speed? Or is it also accuracy

harsh fjord
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More like agility, which can be linked to accuracy.

versed quiver
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Oh

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Not sure what to put for dexterity, my character is slow in speed but not accuracy

harsh fjord
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Are you using the Standard Array?

versed quiver
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Yeah, trying

harsh fjord
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What class did you pick?

versed quiver
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Ranger

harsh fjord
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You want high Dex for a ranger, generally.

still shale
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What are all the stats, the only game I played with classes and all that was physic dmg, ranged dmg, faith ( heal ) inteligence (magic) and defense

versed quiver
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Thing is that my character is a bulky alligator

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She is slow but she can move around easily even though difficult environments

harsh fjord
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Sure. And you can assign Standard Array stats however you like, but I'm letting you know rangers rely on Dex often.

harsh fjord
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dynoError No tag new found.

edgy onyx
versed quiver
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Ooohhh okay

still shale
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Ok

slate bolt
smoky adder
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That’s answered in the link there.

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For each size category above Medium, double the creature's carrying capacity and the amount it can push, drag, or lift.

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So Huge can carry twice as much as Large.

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And Gargantuan can carry twice as much as Huge.

vast reef
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HALLOO

echo kelp
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Welcome to the official D&D Discord serevr run by Wizards of the Coast!

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If you're new to D&D generally, check out #learn-to-play and the pinned messages here in the channel.

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Feel free to ask any specific questions as you run into them.

maiden flint
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wsg guys

zealous solstice
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My first session is soon I think I’m gonna play a rouge do you think that would be a good start

humble wedge
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should I put expertise in stats i have negative bonus too

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Like i have a rouge that has -1 Charisma but has +5 deception roll due to expertise

sterile forge
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it is your character and you are allowed to do that if you want

restive oriole
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hi guys im completely new to dnd where do I start?

humble wedge
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I'm building a character
debating on making him smort or just a liar

restive oriole
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whats a basic build for a druids stats?

sterile forge
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?tag new druid

exotic remnantBOT
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classDruid Druid

Channel nature magic to heal, shape-shift, and control the elements
Druids belong to ancient orders that call on the forces of nature. Harnessing the magic of animals, plants, and the four elements, Druids heal, transform into animals, and wield elemental destruction.

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

Likes: Nature
Complexity: High
Starting HP: 8 + Con. modifier

restive oriole
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ok bet ty

mighty egret
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How do I play

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Also what cuss words are allowed

wheat crystal
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Welcome! I’d have a look at #learn-to-play as well as this channel’s pins, both of which have a bunch of useful newbie links including to the free Basic Rules. I suggest making a practice character as you flip through, since it often aids the learning process. The more you learn the easier it is to get into a table as well!

Don't feel pressured to memorize everything, take it at your own pace and focus on what you want to do (e.g. no need to read every spell description, or every classes' mechanics if you don't plan on playing one)

Also feel free to ask any specific questions you have here, we’re always happy to help! :)

If you're familiar with the rules already and/or just want to jump straight into group finding check out #find-a-game to learn how to use this server to find a group

mighty egret
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Thanks anyways

wheat crystal
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We get a lot of newbies so it's usually easier to just repost my previous messages

wheat crystal
# mighty egret Also what cuss words are allowed

As for this question, this server specifically asks users to keep it PG13 in terms of language. Your D&D group may vary in what language is allowed, and is a good question to ask to ensure everyone's on the same page

mighty egret
wheat crystal
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Yes & no. I'm not familiar with all& the ins-and-outs of the MPA rating system, but iirc PG13 limits cuss words in both number and type. Generally less colloquially bad or harsh words like "damn" are allowed but harder ones like "F-" are not

mighty egret
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Wow, I cannot believe the L word is blocked

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Oh my lord

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Yeah this server is full of cornballs and softies

restive oriole
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ok twin

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how annoying

wild onyx
# humble wedge ik, but is that practical, or shall i just get like a +12 in intelligence lol

It's totally okay to use your proficiency and expertise that way if that's how you feel it best suits your character. However, if you've got two or more skills that use Charisma, it might be worth bringing it up.

High Charisma doesn't have to mean you're attractive or likable. It could mean you have a compelling way about you, a drive that brings others to your way of thinking, authoritative, commanding or menacing.

woven tulip
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Hello! I'm new to D&D, i would love to get into it, but it looks complicated. Also, no one plays it where i live, so i have no access to the rulebook, nor people to play with...

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Help, me please!

wild onyx
exotic remnantBOT
woven tulip
wild onyx
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Have a look over it, don't worry too much about trying to read it all at once. Maybe try putting a character together once you find your feet. The key things to remember there are:

  • class
  • background
  • species
  • level 1
  • Standard Array
merry cobalt
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yo

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how does this work

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i cant send some image huh

wild onyx
merry cobalt
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the stats right like this character sheet like strength whats this oval under it

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the saving throw for a warlock is charisma right right?

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im trying to fill out this character sheet pdf form the wizards of coast

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even though i dont have anyone to play with 😭

wild onyx
merry cobalt
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oh i see

wanton oak
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hey so im brand new to the game but i spent hours on the D&D beyond page learning and have got the hang of rougue i legit downloaded discord to find people to play with so i dont understand where to go to get players (pls help😭 )

wild onyx
# merry cobalt even though i dont have anyone to play with 😭

You're online. As long as you can communicate, you can play.

Check the listings in #looking-for-players for games that want people, read the details, respond as appropriate and cross your fingers.

Type /looking and select the option for #looking-for-dm to advertise yourself as a new player in search of a group. Be sure to include your regular availability!

There are other Discord servers where people gather for games. You can find them in #looking-for-community .

Aside from here, you could also try LFG on Reddit, Roll20 or the D&D Beyond forums to get started.

wanton oak
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i even have a charector prepared

merry cobalt
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is that the plus after you roll a d20?

wild onyx
merry cobalt
trail oracle
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heloo i just joined

merry cobalt
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type of character you see in an ARG

wild onyx
merry cobalt
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what is a hit dice and what is the difference between temporary HP and Current HP

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ive only been playing alone my DM is chatgpt bruh

wild onyx
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Hit dice are what determine your hit points. The more and higher the die type, the more HP you typically have.

Temporary hit points can be granted from some spells and effects. They're like an extra layer to absorb hits while they last.

merry cobalt
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oh i see

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so familliar its like RPG yeah?

pseudo current
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Looking for a comunity

wild onyx
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Yes, a bit.

pseudo current
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Dm if interested

edgy onyx
merry cobalt
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how do you write class&level in this sheet

wild onyx
merry cobalt
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is it like Warlock-level1?

pseudo current
merry cobalt
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warlock-1

wild onyx
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Sure, that's fine. As long as it's clear.

merry cobalt
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if im a warlock I have a staff, i also equip a shield on the right hand? is it ok? is it allowed?

wild onyx
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Sure, you just won't be able to use the staff two-handed if you also have a shield equipped.

merry cobalt
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does it make a difference if i use a staff one handed or two handed?

woven tulip
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What is a standard array? I'm sorry.. 😓

wild onyx
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It does more damage if you strike two-handed. Outside of warlocks with the pact of the blade, you generally don't want to be that close, though.

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?tag new abilities

exotic remnantBOT
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Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

wild onyx
merry cobalt
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can I message you?

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matrix looking guy smithy

wild onyx
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Yes. Most warlocks do damage with their spells.

merry cobalt
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eldritch blast

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i been spamming that

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is fun

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especially the force damage and you add it with hex

wild onyx
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It's the warlock way. It's the most damaging cantrip, and invocations can increase that as well as add extra effects like push or pull.

merry cobalt
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yo im direct message you

wild onyx
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Sure, you might lose the loot if you blast someone into an endless abyss, but it's a nice feeling when it means you never have to see them again.

merry cobalt
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@wild onyx can i message you?

wild onyx
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We're talking here, this is fine.

merry cobalt
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oh ok ok i just sent a picture of a chracter sheet

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what is hit dice?

wild onyx
lyric fjord
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bceThinkPonder ^ you may want to read through the rules n such first before even attempting to make a character sheet

wild onyx
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It might help if you check Google Images for "dnd character sheet explained".

merry cobalt
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nice

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oh no so its 1d8

native sequoia
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Hello guys! I'm new

hearty escarp
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Hello new blobwave
Lemme poke the bot for some introductory links

exotic remnantBOT
lime orbit
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Hi, I'm looking to promote a DND group in trying to start in Chorley, UK, struggling to navigate this discord where would I post this?

lime turret
atomic musk
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Hey guys! Quick question sorry, as a fighter that chose the Dual Wielding Feat (I have two dual Scimitars to go along with it) does that mean I can attack twice in one turn?

echo kelp
atomic musk
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Okay. Thanks!

fossil reef
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Hi

exotic remnantBOT
oak lily
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Hello

lavish kayak
oak lily
# lavish kayak hi! any dnd questions?

Yeah just one, I’ve only really played like a quick one shot and my dm asked me how many counters I wanted, I’ve never heard of those before and I just said what would a good amount be.

lavish kayak
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maybe its homebrew

oak lily
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I might have misheard then

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Thank you tho

lavish kayak
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wait is it encounter?

smoky adder
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Maybe they meant encounters?

oak lily
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Might of been encounters, I got hearing issues.

smoky adder
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If D&D is a movie, an encounter is a scene.

oak lily
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She’s not online right now, but I’m starting to think I misheard encounter

smoky adder
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It could be a fight, a negotiation, a discovery...

lavish kayak
oak lily
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Well like

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It boils down to four things

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Fight a snake did a quest to move a snake and a raven, met a giant frog friend and fight a bunch of spiders

smoky adder
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Yeah, each of those would be an encounter.

lavish kayak
oak lily
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Ah so I did mishear. Thank you

fresh light
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Hiya! I've been looking into some details regarding character creation; so far I've only ever played with the "preset" starting items but I am interested in the option to instead receive starting gold and spend that on effectively putting together your own equipment.

What I have been wondering about is a wizard's spellbook, which on its own already costs 50gp. The scholar's pack runs you another 40gp. This is already the sum of those two is already a lot higher than what I believe I could use in terms of gp to buy equipment myself. I've seen discussions about the spellbook in particular in regards to it being considered a "class feature" of wizards so you're supposed to get it either way, but people are not in agreement on that either.

How have other people handled wizards in the past?

echo kelp
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So when starting out you can select your classes starting equipment or take the starting gold and purchase your equipment separately.

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Which looks like:

Choose A, B, or C:
(A) Chain Mail, Greatsword, Flail, 8 Javelins, Dungeoneer’s Pack, and 4 GP;
(B) Studded Leather Armor, Scimitar, Shortsword, Longbow, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Dungeoneer’s Pack, and 11 GP;
or (C) 155 GP

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As to wizards, they start out with the following:

Choose A or B: (A) 2 Daggers, Arcane Focus (Quarterstaff), Robe, Spellbook, Scholar’s Pack, and 5 GP; or (B) 55 GP

fresh light
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Yeah; wizard gets 55gp to start as alternative, which doesn't even remotely cover the items you'd get if you chose the items themselves

hidden haven
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I think the confusion might be that for some reason the starting package includes a spellbook, but Spellbook is also part of their spellcasting feature

fresh light
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if I choose option B I'd be spending 50 out of the 55gp on a spellbook, so why would I ever pick B? unless I have the spellbook in both cases

honest mountain
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Because maybe you don’t want a spell book

fresh light
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Don't you need one as a wizard?

echo kelp
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Most folks pick the starting equipment

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It usually gets you more from the start

signal pendant
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Hey everyone,
I really like the idea of it – the creativity, the fantasy worlds, but when I watch campaigns on YouTube, I often enjoy the first hour and then I start to lose focus or feel a bit bored. I get excited for worldbuilding and character, then just something snaps afte one hour.
I’ve never actually played D&D myself and trying to learn, so I’m not sure if this means it’s not for me, or if it would feel very different when I’m actually playing with other people instead of just watching other people playing?
I really love watch fantasy movies/series and read fantasy book sometime (I pretty much love my favorite genre is fantasy)
I don’t mean this in a negative way at all – I’m just curious if anyone else has felt the same way, and how different it was for you once you started playing?

wild onyx
fresh light
echo kelp
wild onyx
merry cobalt
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What is Class Features?

echo kelp
signal pendant
merry cobalt
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I dont understand how this works like you have 2 cantrips right then when you pick like some spell of tome you now have 5 skills? or some? does it works like a cantrip or a skill

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i been researching and still cant understand stuff

echo kelp
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Okay as a spellcaster, your class table tells you how many cantrips and level spell slots you have as well as spells known.

merry cobalt
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but when I edit your background you like have another additional skill does that stack or someting?

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also like I choose Eldritch Blast as my cantrip but then next I choose like Pact of Tome which I choose Eldritch Blast again? Does that stack or something?

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character sheet be feeling like im solving advanced mathematics

echo kelp
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No - you only get the spell once (although leveled spells can be upcast).

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You have the spell once, you can use appropriate spell slots to cast it.

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To cast a spell you need to have an available and appropriate spell slot, the components to cast the spell, and to have the spell prepared.

merry cobalt
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So I put Eldtrich Blast as one of my cantrips I cant use it while I have it in Pact of Tome?

echo kelp
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If you already have eldritch blast as a cantrip, there's no point in taking it again

merry cobalt
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So it doesnt stack?

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i see

echo kelp
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No - taking a spell twice has no effect

merry cobalt
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I though I can use the eldritch blast cantrip then use the eldtiruch blast in the pact of tome

echo kelp
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No - as you can only use the Magic Use action (casting a spell) once per turn.

merry cobalt
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ah ok

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also in the character sheet I cant fully understand the Class Features

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weapon mastery or someth like that?

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Eldritch Master?

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Its all exp here right? just the same as RPGs?

echo kelp
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So in 2024, certain weapons have masteries (little bonuses) that can be used to improve a weapon's effect that are unlocked by character classes that are proficient in that kind of weapon.

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That's a weapon mastery

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Give me a moment to look up Eldritch Master - usually a class feature explains what it does.

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So for the Eldritch Master feature it does this:

When you use your Magical Cunning feature, you regain all your expended Pact Magic spell slots.

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So when you use your Magical Cunning class feature, you regain all of your spell slots

merry cobalt
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So magical cunning is a skill? or is that like innate in the character

echo kelp
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Magical Cunning is a warlock class feature

merry cobalt
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so its innate in the warlock like do i need to cast it or its automatic?

echo kelp
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It's a class feature innate to the Warlock class when they reach level 2

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Level 2: Magical Cunning
You can perform an esoteric rite for 1 minute. At the end of it, you regain expended Pact Magic spell slots but no more than a number equal to half your maximum (round up). Once you use this feature, you can’t do so again until you finish a Long Rest.

lavish kayak
merry cobalt
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ah ok ok so it doest count as a skill in combat?

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is doesnt count as a movement or attack yes?

lavish kayak
echo kelp
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It would fall under the Action but that particular feature is not great for combat

lavish kayak
smoky adder
merry cobalt
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can I cast it outside of combat while in exploration?

lavish kayak
merry cobalt
lavish kayak
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it takes a minute

echo kelp
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It's not spell casting - it's an action you take. It takes 1 minute.

merry cobalt
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its feels like im back to square one

echo kelp
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Magical Cunning is a class feature.

merry cobalt
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i thought this gonna be same as rpgs bruh

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now im tryng to make my character for hours

echo kelp
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This is an RPG - in fact many rpgs are inspired by D&D

lavish kayak
merry cobalt
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Life in Adventure and Dragonheir:Silent Gods is cool so I decided to try Dnd

lavish kayak
merry cobalt
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yeah

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i tryna read the dnd handbook but i dont know how it all connects

lavish kayak
merry cobalt
vital sail
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You really only need to know the flow of the game and the basics of character creation to begin with

lavish kayak
merry cobalt
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yeah yeah

still shale
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Where can I find players to play in this discord server?

wild onyx
quartz wind
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Where and how do I play dnd

exotic remnantBOT
lost silo
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Some great basic info there to get ya started my friend

quartz wind
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Mkay? But where do I play

smoky adder
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Ultimately D&D is just you and your friends telling a story together.

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You can do that wherever and however you like to communicate with them.

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In person, in a voice chat, through text…

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Whatever tools you and your group want to use is up to you.

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There’s an article here that discusses some of the more popular choices for online play:

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?tag new online

exotic remnantBOT
chilly mountain
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Hi

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 the channel.

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Feel free to ask specific questions as you run into them - this channel is specifically to help new to D&D folks get started with the core game rules and mechanics.

chilly mountain
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Thank you

zealous solstice
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I’m starting in just 9 days and I was thinking about playing a rouge would that be a good choice for a newcomer if so is there anything I should know about playing a rouge if not what should I play

wild onyx
dusky pine
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Hey everyone me and my friend are new and we have never played before we are looking for a begginer friendly game anyone willing to play with us and kinda teach us a bit?

humble wedge
bold mango
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Hi guys, how do I actually look for.a game? I cant post in lfg

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Or if there's a bunch of new people here I dont mind doing a bit of dmming lol

dusky pine
wild onyx
# bold mango Hi guys, how do I actually look for.a game? I cant post in lfg

Check the listings in #looking-for-players for games that want people, read the details, respond as appropriate and cross your fingers.

Type /looking and select the option for #looking-for-dm to advertise yourself as a new player in search of a group. Be sure to include your regular availability!

There are other Discord servers where people gather for games. You can find them in #looking-for-community .

Aside from here, you could also try LFG on Reddit, Roll20 or the D&D Beyond forums to get started.

bold mango
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Ahhh amazing! Thank you Mr smith

zealous solstice
stoic socket
dim thorn
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I have a spell combo idea but I need to know would it work

glad viper
dim thorn
# glad viper Shoot

Could I use shape water and then ice knife to pull water closer then to cast ice knife

deft sigil
glad viper
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I don't have a rulebook on me, but if I remember correctly, ice knife doesn't actually need water to be cast.

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Don't quote me on that tho

dim thorn
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As said by the bot

stoic socket
glad viper
dim thorn
glad viper
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It's probably better to just keep a small amount of water on your character

dim thorn
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But probably yeah

glad viper
dim thorn
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It says a piece of ice so wait I have a dumb idea

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Drop a chunk of ice on the enemy and then break off a part to then use ice knife

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Bc 5 cubic ft of water is Esentisly a ford transit

stoic socket
deft sigil
stoic socket
deft sigil
stoic socket
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I can manually do it I think

deft sigil
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any items that are duplicated, when in this mode, click the down arrow by "wear" and in the area that appears, bottom middle should be a red X and Remove Item

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If you are viewing the character sheet itself, in the Inventory Section is a button called "manage inventory" it will show all your gear and have that little down arrow by each one.. when you click the down arrow it will give all the options Like Equip/Wear/Wield or Delete

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this is what that second option going from the character sheet might look like

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raven pebble
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Okey so.
Im creating a new character from basically nothing.
I've got an idea in my mind and from what I get and what I dare to write and determine on my own I've decided that she is a Half elf Druid who's Neutral Good.
I want to fill in my ability scores and basically all the numbers but I don't really understand much of it.
I do have the players handbook next to me (2024 edition)
Is someone prepared and does someone want to help me?
Please/nf/genq

deft sigil
raven pebble
stoic socket
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I deleted everything and then put it back and then wore it

wheat crystal
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Assuming your DM approved those rolls I would make your constitution higher

deft sigil
deft sigil
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if you don't have a DM yet, going with Standard Array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) would make life simplest

stoic socket
wheat crystal
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A few reasons:

  • Constitution is arguably the only stat no character wants to “dump” (make the lowest). It determines your max HP, so a low Con means you’re at a larger risk of dying. It also determines your Constitution saving throw, which is both a common save to have to make and is important in keeping up some of your spells that require concentration.
  • Paladin effectively never uses the Intelligence stat.
  • Dexterity is arguably as important as Constitution to the average character, but generally due to the Paladin’s typical gameplay loop (melee) you’re going to be taking hits so being able to survive more (higher Con) is better than say going first in initiative (higher Dex). There’s a few other benefits to high Dexterity but you probably won’t encounter them if you’re playing a classical Paladin build (i.e. Str/Con/Cha priority)
stoic socket
raven pebble
deft sigil
# raven pebble Okey thank you

you can place those numbers in whichever ability you like (for instance, as a druid, Wisdom is one of your most important scores, so having the 15 there might be helpful)

wheat crystal
# stoic socket https://www.dndbeyond.com/sheet-pdfs/PlasticNotCool_152374740.pdf also I messag...

That's a lot better! As a final recommendation I do suggest swapping your Int and Wis scores. As before, Paladin doesn't really use Intelligence for anything.

For Wisdom, Paladin also technically has no features that interact with it, but Wisdom saves are another common save that particularly affect melee-oriented characters. This is because Wis saves are often made against "shutdown" effects like Charm, Stun, Paralyzed, etc that can effectively remove you from play

stoic socket
neon kelp
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newcomer here and IM on DNDbeyond looking up the rules and stuff and even building your character seems overwhelming

wheat crystal
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It certainly can be! My advice is to take it slow and only focus on the parts that interest you past the basics (Part 1 of the Basic Rules). No need to learn how Druid works if you want to play a Wizard, for example

neon kelp
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thank you

forest yew
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I have done many DNDs as a player often with the same DM who is my friend, with other friends online, but I'm still not fully used to it all as we used some minimized apps, I was just wondering what character sheets applications do people use for their campaign or are there more optimal ones to use?

wheat crystal
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I usually recommend D&DBeyond to start since it conveniently integrates the official books (assuming at least 1 person owns a given book and 1 person owns a Master Tier subscription for content sharing)

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Depending on your VTT you might find it better to use the native character sheet it provides if it does (e.g. roll20).

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Digital PDF is also a good option especially if you use homebrew, though it is the most labor intensive both to create and run (since it’s essentially the same as using a physical sheet)

forest yew
wheat crystal
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The DM doesn’t have to be the one to own the content nor a subscription iirc. As long as anyone in the campaign has the subscription and anyone has the relevant book(s) the DM just has to have content sharing turned on in the campaign settings.

sinful shard
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Owlbear Rodeo is fairly popular based on how often I've heard it mentioned, and DDB does have it's own called Maps VTT through the website.

wheat crystal
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I’m not too familiar with Owlbear Rodeo so I can’t comment on how it handles character sheets

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I believe there’s 2 official VTTs from WotC, D&DBeyond Maps and Sigil.

forest yew
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I see, appreciate it.

turbid pelican
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Hi i am new to DND and i want to be DM can someone teach me basics and everything that noob DM needs to know and when i say i am new to DND i have 0 knowlede ;-;

hearty escarp
peak walrus
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uh hey guys

wheat crystal
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Welcome!

daring hound
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Just created my character. Excited for the new possibilities. Any suggestions on what’s next

wheat crystal
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Feel free to post the character here or in #character-discussion if you want feedback on it. Otherwise, you can read through #find-a-game to learn how to use this server to find a group!

dim jewel
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Hello! If my character foraged for food and water in the forest and succeeded, am I supposed to add food to my inventory? Or is foraging just for that meal?

minor mason
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Some GMs track it, some handwave it

dim jewel
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So it is dependent; there's no hard rule

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Thank you

minor mason
peak walrus
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yo is there anyone i can dm to ask questions and stuff

lavish kayak
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or just ask questions here

dim verge
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Hi what's good y'all?

lavish kayak
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about dnd

neat nova
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Im trying to get one of my friend into DnD what do you think the best class for them to play is?

lavish kayak
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with a bit of explanation most arent that hard at level 1

neat nova
fleet valve
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dnd how to do modifers is it normal to roll 4 d10 forAbility Scores?

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at level one?

lavish kayak
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4d10 is way too high

fleet valve
lean vortex
lavish kayak
lean vortex
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40 is +15 isnt it? Very balanced indeed

lavish kayak
mild flint
lavish kayak
glacial bough
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Hey guys - I need some I spiration on a level 9 character. We're doing a smaller campaign, and the rules are as follow:

  • level 9
  • can multiclass (no homebrew)
  • 6000 starting gold and magic items can be bought. 2 items max moule
  • no long rests or at least not a ton
  • Dungeon crawling, with fairly much fighting

Ideally I'd appreciate insight on a damage, a "tank" and a support character.and not THAT complicated since I'm a novice at the game

Thanks a ton for any help 🙂

harsh fjord
wet turtle
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i fear i'm getting more confused the more i read about dnd 😭

harsh fjord
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If you have questions, folks can try to answer!

wet turtle
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what exactly are the dice used for and how? (i didn't really get it when i read about it)
how does a game work? does it really take hours? (i heard it does)
do i have to know every rule, species, spells, and every other things i saw on the website and possible the handbook? (i don't have a handbook nor have i read one)
what exactly are those '5e' things i've seen people talking about?
what are those different versions of dnd? am i supposed to know every single one? (i tried making a charcater with the website and got intimidated by the amount of species/ creatures i saw other than those labeled with 'core rules' i think)

lavish kayak
harsh fjord
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  1. The 20-sided dice is used to determine if an action succeeds or fails. The others are for healing and damage, mainly.
  2. A session does usually take anywhere between 2-5 hours (or more). The DM describes a situation. Players decide what they want to do. Dice are rolled to determine success/failure. Repeat.
  3. Nope, just the ones relevant to your character.
  4. 5e=fifth edition, the current version of the game. Each version has different rules and options.
  5. What Alfiz said: the 2024 Basic Rules (linked in the pins) are all you ought to worry about.
stark estuary
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hello

lavish kayak
stark estuary
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I'm new to dnd so could i sit in at anyone's session. i want to see how a normal dnd game is held

wet turtle
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thanks for answering, i appreciate it 🫶

lavish kayak
stark estuary
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yes like if anyone holds a discord seesion i want to see how a normal dnd session with freinds looks like

harsh fjord
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You can find recorded (and sometimes live) games on Twitch and YouTube.

rancid peak
wraith schooner
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What is the best way to find a campaign to join online when your new?

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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).
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
deft sigil
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Some of the posts will say they are open to newcomers

stark estuary
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but ill check it out

rancid peak
still shale
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Question, I already filled to become a player, how can I become a dm in the server?

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Figured it out

harsh fjord
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You don't need terrain and minis, but if you want to grab some, I'm sure #dnd-minis will have some ideas.

You need:

The starter sets are a good investment since they have everything you need to get playing, but I appreciate that you can hae a fun time without spending a cent.

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While there is official lore, there's not really a set story outside of the official hardcover adventures. Some folks love 'em; some don't. It's really up to you and your group.

Personally, I don't think a new DM should both run the game and design an adventure from scratch. Too much to juggle in my view. But it can be done!

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Sure, it's all made up; you can do whatever fits your table. I just think it's raising the bar to learn how to run the game and design content without prior experience.

tidal patrol
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Does anyone have any tips before I get into roleplay as player. I might eventually become a DM but for now I'd like to get the hang of things.

lost silo
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have u looked into the basics of D&D Friend?

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lavish kayak
tidal patrol
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Only really basic knowledge'

harsh fjord
lost silo
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thats a great start. The key to good RP is as you build the character, make some decisions on who they really are. how has / is life treated them etc. Are they serious, silly, in between, etc. Then the biggest is WHY did they become an adventurer and the class you have chosen.

harsh fjord
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Different rules and options, with different experiences. Think of them like different versions of the same video game: Smash Melee isn't the same as Smash Ultimate.

The current edition is fifth edition.

lost silo
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then as you play keep those thoughts in mind, putting you the player in your characters shoes (NOT your shoes, theirs) and react how they would. That does NOT mean it has to be how you would react (although it can be lol)

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try to play in a way that the group will appreciate having you in their party, as it is a group game, but even a serious no joke character can be a fun assest to a great party

tidal patrol
harsh fjord
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You can, but I would get familiar with the rules as they are before changing things. Don't modify a car you before you learn how to drive it.

lost silo
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making characters to match concepts in your head is the most fun part about character creation

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you may DM me if you want more convo on roleplaying weird or any other questions

tidal patrol
sleek quail
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where do i go to find a group to join on here?

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player looking for a DM

edgy onyx
jade socket
# tidal patrol Does anyone have any tips before I get into roleplay as player. I might eventual...

I'm in the same boat as you. Just got into DnD a little over a month ago and it's taken over me🤣. If I can give you tips that I've gathered:

  • Leverage this discord. Community is amazing and helpful and welcoming to new players. They have been a huge help for me.

  • Set up a DND Beyond account and review the basic rules that you get for free.

  • Also on DND Beyond, experiment with the character creation with what sounds fun to you (just note unless you actually purchased the digital books on there, you'll be limited to selecting what is available in the basic core rules)

  • There's some great resources you can listen to and watch outside of here as well. I just discovered The Dungeoncast and it's been interesting and helpful.

  • If you haven't already, buy the Players Handbook. I own both 2014 and 2024 and I have found the newest one streamlines things a bit more easily for beginners (IMO); Note if you sign up for DND Beyond, you can get it digitally.

The most important tip: HAVE FUN with all of it 🙌

tidal patrol
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i'll check em out

tidal patrol
lavish kayak
tidal patrol
neon kelp
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If I'm trying to find a local store to buy some dice and network for games what would I google?

lost silo
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Try (just winging it lol) - gaming store near me to buy some dungeons and dragons dice and network for dungeons and dragons and other ttrpg's

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at the very least - gaming store near me

neon kelp
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ahh thats fair. ty

quartz falcon
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I’m new to this type of gaming and have little time on my hands. So I was wondering if there are people that don’t mind teaching and weekend players. Anything would prolly help at this point🤣

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echo kelp
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Check out #learn-to-play and the free basic rules linked in the message above and do please ask any specific questions as you run into them.

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I suggest focussing on the first 2 chapters of the free basic rules as they explain the core game mechanics and how to create a character.

quartz falcon
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Ty

reef knoll
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hello

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can anyone help me

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mah nvm i go sleep tmrw school

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how to save my character?

wheat crystal
reef knoll
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nothing anymore but ty

manic wyvern
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is there an lfg page here?

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nvm found it silly me

summer salmon
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Hey!

manic wyvern
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Hi!

lost silo
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Howdy. Let us know if u have any questions

paper cloud
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Can someone explain the difference between the rules from 2014 or 2024 and which is the best for beginners

harsh fjord
manic wyvern
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finding a table is hard lol

harsh fjord
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Yep. The player-to-DM ratio isn't great, and you're trying to find compatibility with a handful of other people. It's one of the hardest parts of the hobby, unfortunately!

minor mason
manic wyvern
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Id feel bad idk anything about anything lol, feel like im holding people back

peak walrus
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can the number stats like wisdom and intelligence be changed or are they set

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to each class

echo kelp
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They are established by what you assign to your ability scores

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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

harsh fjord
# manic wyvern Id feel bad idk anything about anything lol, feel like im holding people back

Well, if you're trying to join a table with strangers, you can do your best to learn the rules (at least the basics) prior to the game. In fact, you'll stand a better chance of being invited if you do some learning first rather than expecting the table to teach you, unless they're explicitly advertised as a tutorial.

Besides reading the rules, you can watch games on YouTube and Twitch and/or sign up for a learn-to-play session during the virtual weekends (see the server's Events tab).

echo kelp
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You assign your scores where you want.

echo kelp
peak walrus
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like i’m making a character but i want him to have more int and wins then charisma

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it’d be my first time so

echo kelp
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At the start, yes. Then at levels where you gain more points you can assign them as desired.

sterile zephyr
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Hello

echo kelp
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You can't re-assign them though afterwards

peak walrus
echo kelp
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Normally a score can only get to 20.
Your ability scores determine your modifiers

peak walrus
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so just to be sure

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can i make like instead of 10 charisma 15 wisdom and 14 int could i do 9 charisma and have 15 int and wisdom

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like is it possible to reallocate my points

echo kelp
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At level 1, after generating your ability scores (again see #dnd-newcomers message for the 3 ways to generate ability scores) you decide where to allocate that score.

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After that, you can't re-allocate them or change them but at certain levels you can gain new ability score points to assign.

peak walrus
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i see

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thank you

echo kelp
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I should note a DM may allow you to shift things around later, but by the rules, once the scores are allocated, they are not changed (beyond gaining new score points at level ups).

peak walrus
echo kelp
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Sorry - as a moderator on this server I don't allow private messages from here for everyones' protection.

peak walrus
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awe it’s okay dw i just wanted to show you the character i’d made to see if it looks up to par

echo kelp
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If it's on DnDBeyond you can share a link to the URL where your character is located and it will embed

peak walrus
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it is not i saved a photo of the sheet to my phone and then added numbers and letters

echo kelp
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If it's a PDF or screenshot, use a reputable hosting service (Google Drive, Imagur, etc.) and share a link that way.

sterile zephyr
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Hello, I am new around here and I saw some d&d thing but I really want to start somewhere. I don't know yet yes i did my character (I tried) and I don't know what to do rn. How can I find others and all. What should I do?

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This will be my first time role-playing too

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harsh fjord
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The rules linked above and #learn-to-play are a good starting place. Once you have a handle on them, check out #find-a-game for directions on using the sever's channels to find others to play with.

sterile zephyr
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Thanks a bunch really

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So I guess I need to do some homework : )

harsh fjord
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Hard to get around, unfortunately!

sterile zephyr
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I can manage (I hope please)

pseudo furnace
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I wanna get back into DnD but I have forgotten where to start. I have fallen down the latter. mochasad

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molten cairn
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Hi

echo kelp
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Welcome to the official D&D Discord server run by Wizards of the Coast

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If you're new to D&D you might want to check out #learn-to-play and the pinned messages here in this channel.

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Feel free to ask questions

twilit trench
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Hello

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i got a question

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how do i make a character?

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like do i make one thats like me?

ebon copper
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I spin a wheel and make a character based on that, but i'm also indecisive.

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Id say look up each class and race and see which one calls to you the most

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You can use a pdf character sheet or use an online website to make a character, everyone has their preferences

wheat crystal
twilit trench
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Okay

wheat crystal
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As for the format of the character sheet you use, you can use the official one here.

Otherwise D&DBeyond has a character creator with the Basic Rules already integrated. If you use the latter my recommendation is to skip the first page of the creator since it's mostly comprised of content toggles that will be dependent on your DM.

twilit trench
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i saw that one

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are there name restrictions?

wheat crystal
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Not sure what you mean

twilit trench
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like names that i cant use

wheat crystal
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You can name your character whatever you want

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D&DBeyond should have a generous character limit, though I'm not sure how long it is exactly.

twilit trench
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ok

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idk what do i do with the background

wheat crystal
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I do recommend you choose a character name that isn't incredibly difficult to pronounce, or if so have a nickname your character can go by.

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Your character's choice of background is a mechanical summation of the most formative or relevant part of your character's backstory in relation to your skills

twilit trench
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can i have my charisma score like 8?

wheat crystal
# twilit trench like do i make one thats like me?

As for this, you certainly can make a character inspired by yourself. It can make the character easier or more convenient to roleplay. However it can make it harder to avoid character bleed, so just be careful of that.

wheat crystal
twilit trench
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how many score points do i have max?

wheat crystal
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It's not so much a sum to assign as there are 3 ways to generate your ability scores, found here in the Basic Rules.

twilit trench
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do i need a 20 dice?

wheat crystal
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As you can see the standard array has an 8 in it by default. Point Buy has all stats start at 8 then you can purchase increases up to a limit. Rolled may just generate an 8 as a result of 4d6 drop lowest.

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And yeah, a d20 is the most common dice to use for stuff in the game. You don't need a physical one however, plenty of online dice rollers exist or are integrated into various D&D applicatons. D&DBeyond's digital character sheet, google, and many VTTs (Virtual Tabletops) have dice rollers integrated as an example

twilit trench
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whats a 4d6

wheat crystal
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For the format of "XdY"

  • X = the number of dice
  • Y = the number of sides

So 4d6 means roll 4 6-sided dice

twilit trench
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so i rolled a 4 in a 6 dice?

wheat crystal
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You roll 4 of them

twilit trench
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and then i add them all together?

wheat crystal
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The official method as per the link I sent is "4d6 drop lowest". So you would remove the lowest roll from the sum

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So for example if I rolled (4, 5, 4, 2) I would remove the 2 for a score of 4+5+4 = 13

twilit trench
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can i test it out?

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6,4,4,5

wheat crystal
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That roll would result in a score of 15

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That being said I don't recommend Rolled stats if you haven't found a campaign yet. DMs set the method players use for stat generation. If they choose Rolling, then it is almost exclusively done under their supervision as an anti-cheating measure

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Instead I recommend either Standard Array or Point Buy

twilit trench
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ok

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is there a rule for point or array

wheat crystal
twilit trench
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ok

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i kinda understand

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when can i play my 1st game?

wheat crystal
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If you feel like you're ready and want to dive into groupfinding using this server check out the instructions in #find-a-game

twilit trench
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when do i make my character?

wheat crystal
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You can do it whenever you want. Making a character is a great way to practice learning the rules. Some people like to make characters before joining a campaign, some make them after.

keen horizon
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Hi

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Im new

raven spindle
wispy tartan
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Evening or morning or goodnight fellow travelers

silk cliff
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hello!

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what is the best way to learn how to play

minor mason
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After that, you can practice making a character and then start looking for a group.

silk cliff
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thank you i will do that

jade grove
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What would be the best way of making a character through paper or through an online like D&D Beyond?

minor mason
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I prefer digital character sheets.

jade grove
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ok thank you!

lament mica
ebon drum
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Hiii I really want to get into DnD but I don’t know anyone who plays irl so I’ve resorted to trying to learn online. If anyone can help me get started I’d really appreciate it.
DMS ARE OPEN! 🙂

grim lichen
jade grove
jade socket
exotic remnantBOT
next ore
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hellooooo im really new to dnd what are the most inportent things to know

echo kelp
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IMO, the core game mechanics and how to create a character and use a character sheet

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The first two chapters cover the core gameplay/mechanics and how to create a character.

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Also check out #learn-to-play and the pinned messages in this channel for useful resources to help get you started.

next ore
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thanks

muted tulip
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Which dnd book do I need to get access to the shadow sorcerer?

lost silo
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Xanathars guide to everything

muted tulip
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Ok thanks

lean cargo
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Htak'a!

lavish kayak
lean cargo
lavish kayak
lean cargo
subtle oasis
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Hello everyone, I'm new here and excited to play with you all, I have the basic grasp on the concept of DnD (which is to tell a story) can't wait to get started with you all ✨✨✨

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server!

exotic remnantBOT
lavish kayak
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oops

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double rules drop ig

subtle oasis
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I'll look into them twice

echo kelp
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perception check passed

void egret
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Uhhhh new to dnd.. 😔sighhh

exotic remnantBOT
harsh fjord
harsh fjord
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Knowing the rules (linked above) is a good first step! Have you read them before?

pure cape
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sorry only the server rules

harsh fjord
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I'd recommend going over the rules of the game, at least to have the gist of them. #dm-discussion can help with more in-depth DM topics, but are you set on making the adventure up yourself? Otherwise why not use an existing adventure?

pure cape
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i dont know, if there is an existing adventure for a complete group of newbies that would be great

harsh fjord
pure cape
clever path
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Hi

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server!

lost silo
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Welcome. Let us know if ye have any questions

clever path
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Oki doki

minor mason
velvet jetty
woven owl
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hi

pure cape
harsh fjord
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Sort of. I love that guide and recommend it often, but I don't think it substitutes for getting familiar with the rules themselves!

craggy breach
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not really situated with the game, I've played bg3 for at least 100+ hours but that doesnt really translate to a campaign. I've dm'ed a homebrew campaign but I still have no clue how to play 5e.

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do I just sit down and read the whole rulebook?

wheat crystal
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In my opinion you should at least read through the first section of the basic rules (“Playing the Game”) since that covers all the foundations

lavish kayak
craggy breach
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I see I see

wheat crystal
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Past that, if you’re planning on being a player I’d focus only on what interests you. No need to learn how Druid works if you want to play a Wizard for example.

woven owl
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what if i wanna play a homebrew race

lavish kayak
woven owl
wheat crystal
# wheat crystal Past that, if you’re planning on being a player I’d focus only on what interests...

If you’re planning on being a DM then I’d say you’d want to read more but you don’t have to be as in depth on any particular topic. Starting out for example, you should have a general idea of how the key features of your players’ classes function (e.g. Sneak Attack, Rage) but you don’t need to know say, every spell that a Wizard gets or what Brutal Critical does. That level of knowledge will be more naturally and conveniently learned as you play more of the game

wheat crystal
woven owl
minor mason
minor mason
woven owl
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ok gotcha

spice locust
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hiii. im new and im using smth my friend recommended to make a quick character for a bit of a casual game. can some1 dm me and help me with optimising my guy cause idk whats good and not ;-;

lavish kayak
onyx bear
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Hello everyone 🙂

fallen surge
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Welcome

lavish kayak
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any questions?

onyx bear
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😄 I was recommended here by a DM / Friend ^^ Just looking to see how to go from here to get involved into a campaign I can commit to and learn ^^ 😄

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Sorry for the smileys they are supposed to look like this ;D

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those ones look like i'm laughing weirdly ._.

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onyx bear
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Oh I love manuals thanks ^^

lavish kayak
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of dnd

onyx bear
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Erm, I mean vaguely... I understand how the game works in general, but I always thought rules was thoughout from the GM but I'm not 100% sure so I'll most likely be sure to check everything out before I even commit to anything first

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DM* even sorry

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onyx bear
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Thank you ^^

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Ah so I'm familiar with DnD beyond, I've played in the past just happened that alot of friends lose intrest over the course of time

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I rules I understand, just need some practice, would wonder if there was maybe any starter sessions happening anytime soon? for newbies like me ^^

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I used to have a page on beyond but I'd rather scrap it tbh

lavish kayak
onyx bear
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Are they short stories? or are these full campaigns also? o:

lavish kayak
onyx bear
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Awesome ^^

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I'll check there tomorrow or this week to see what I can find, thank you for the links / help ❤️

jade socket
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For the little sheet DMs want filled out for each character to hang on their DM board for certain stats (Name, AC, HP, Save, and PP), how do you determine the Save number?

I don't know why I can't seem to remember this. I need to write a note somewhere.

runic sparrow
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Whats like, the best tips you can give to a first time dm, im a little nervious but i have been in 2 campaigns before (some random that went horrible, lmop with 6 year dm).
I decided to run lost mines of phandelver bc ive ran it before and ive heard its the best for first time players and dms, i think i mostly know what im doing, but im still sorta nervious...

onyx bear
harsh fjord
lavish kayak
edgy onyx
lavish kayak
harsh fjord
# runic sparrow Whats like, the best tips you can give to a first time dm, im a little nervious ...
  • Don't commit to a full campaign right away. Try a smaller adventure—doesn't have to be a one-shot, but saying "We're gonna play together for the next few weeks/months/years" before you know if the group gels is a tall order.
  • Pick players whom you get along with, who will make time for it as a priority, and who want similar things out of play.
  • Run a prewritten instead of making it up from scratch. That lessens your load.
  • Read up on session zero and run one prior to the game: the discussion allows everyone to calibrate their expectations and communicate preferences so the table as a whole is on the same page.

Those are some of my off-hand ideas.

jade socket
spice locust
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so I should start over with a singular class character. read rules fully. ignore my friend and what?

lavish kayak
spice locust
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okii

smoky adder
lavish kayak
spice locust
smoky adder
lavish kayak
smoky adder
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Broadly speaking, I do think it's important to match your character's story with their actual capabilities.

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I'm going to assume you're starting as a fairly low-level character.

spice locust
spice locust
lavish kayak
smoky adder
spice locust
smoky adder
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Most characters of that level won't have the ability to destroy a city, though.

spice locust
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what kinda spells are recommend for my idea and what stats should I optimise? I get rlly lucky rolls soooo I should be good

smoky adder
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If that's something that's important to your backstory, you'd need to work with your DM to flesh out the details, and to explain how someone of that power is now much less powerful.

lavish kayak
spice locust
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fireball......

lavish kayak
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you had a 4 in charisma for a bard/sorcerer

smoky adder
spice locust
mighty valley
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wizard and sorcerer will have access to fireball

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some other classes will too, depending on the subclass

lavish kayak
spice locust
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hehehehe sorcerer

spice locust
smoky adder
mighty valley
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(light cleric, fiend warlock, genie warlock(?), bards via magical secrets)

smoky adder
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And a few specific subclasses, yeah.

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You'll also see that it's a 3rd-level spell, so you'll need to have 3rd-level spell slots before you can cast it.

spice locust
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gosh darnnit

smoky adder
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No 2nd-level character will have spell slots that high, though.

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Multiclassing will also make it take longer to get those more powerful spells.

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You don't need to be a Bard to be musical.

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So you could go all-in on Sorcerer and just describe them as using music to cast their spells.

spice locust
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lyre 100%

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I love a good lyre

smoky adder
spice locust
faint token
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quick question could i play a barbarian/wizard. like he cases

smoky adder
lavish kayak
smoky adder
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You'd be stretched pretty thin on your ability scores, too.

spice locust
smoky adder
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Yeah, Chromatic Orb or Sorcerous Burst would be good choices for targeted attacks.

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Thunderwave unleashes an area effect in front of you.

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A bigger burst that can catch multiple enemies.

spice locust
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in ur opinion whats the best explosion or AoE kind attack i could use. like a kinda stand back and BOOM spell

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like a little bbrreiinnggg of my lyre and goblins on fire

smoky adder
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At that level, probably Thunderwave.

spice locust
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hell yeah

smoky adder
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Shatter once you get to 2nd-level spells.

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And Fireball for 3rd-level ones.

spice locust
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fireball.... 🔥🔥🔥

peak walrus
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hey guys i just made my first character can anyone let me know if this looks about right

spice locust
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m sleepy so m going bed now ;-; ill make a new thingy tmrw ^^

peak walrus
smoky adder
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I'd recommend sharing the link to the digital sheet, rather than the PDF.

peak walrus
smoky adder
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Just copy and paste the URL from your address bar.

peak walrus
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uh

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like that

smoky adder
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Yep!

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You'll need to set the character to public as well, though.

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Click your character name, click Character Settings in the sidebar, then scroll all the way to the bottom.

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There's a Character Privacy setting there. Just change that to Public.

peak walrus
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i wanted to pick a subclass but there was only one

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and i didn’t want that specific one

harsh fjord
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You need to pay to access other subclasses, or be in a group that can share their digital content.

peak walrus
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whatt

harsh fjord
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Only some options are free.

peak walrus
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well only one is

fallen surge
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If you’re building a character using only the free basic rules, then each class only has 1 subclass available by default. You need to purchase additional sourcebooks to have access to other character creation options

peak walrus
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like i wanted to do the trickery subclass but it wasn’t there

minor mason
fallen surge
peak walrus
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That subclass is in the Player’s Handbook

peak walrus
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so without that i can’t use it ?

runic sparrow
fallen surge
# peak walrus so without that i can’t use it ?

Well, you can’t create a character on D&D beyond with that subclass. The D&D rulebooks are books. You if you have a legal way to read those books other than purchasing them on D&D Beyond (such as borrowing it from a friend or renting it from a library) then you can would be able to use that content on non-automated character sheets, like pen and paper or typing in a PDF.

D&D beyond also has a content sharing option, if anyone in your campaign has a master tier subscription to their website

peak walrus
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dang

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i’m broke bro

fallen surge
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D&D beyond is not the only way to play D&D. It is just a tool to make things more convenient. If you don’t want to purchase things on their website, then you can play the game without automation. That’s how people did it for years, before these tools were made

peak walrus
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i only used dnd and beyond to help me fix my character

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like create it

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cause i don’t have a printer nor a pc to do it all manually

fallen surge
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Do you have any libraries nearby? You could rent the PHB for free and print out a character sheet for a few cents

minor mason
# peak walrus i’m broke bro

Your GM could share their book(s) if your group uses D&D Beyond and other VTTs.
Or they may share their physical books with you

peak walrus
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i didn’t realize i needed access to the books to use certain things

minor mason
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peak walrus
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wait so if you don’t have the books you literally can’t make your character have that subclass

minor mason
peak walrus
minor mason
minor mason
peak walrus
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someone i was getting help from on here sent me a link to a popular subclass

peak walrus
minor mason
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Do you already have a group ready to go?

peak walrus
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i’m still trying to get my character down i haven’t even begun trying to find a group

minor mason
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Then focus on getting a group first. If your GM has books to lend, they'll tell you

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You're limited to the Basic Rules options if you don't own the books

peak walrus
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i was just afraid of finding a group while i’m still half baked yk

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i don’t wanna ruin anyone’s experience

minor mason
peak walrus
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will do

minor mason
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All you need to do is to read the basic rules. That's enough