dnd-newcomers

[hearty escarp]

Ah. Well in 2014, feats are technically optional.

[hearty blaze]

Yes I believe so. Actually I thought getting feats was standard practice for both 2014 and 2024, but it seems I was misinformed.

[tawdry laurel]

Hmm I thought so too

[hearty blaze]

Maybe I should stay in this channel with the amount I seem to not know

[echo kelp]

2014 it's very much "if the DM allows" (but often many groups are fine with it)

And thanks Deva for noting how in 2024 it's baked in!

[hearty escarp]

For what it's worth, I haven't yet played in a 2014 group that didn't allow feats. It is quite standard practice, but that also means some groups may not do it.

Just something to keep in mind.

[tawdry laurel]

I see

Well I think we do them cause no one said otherwise

When talking about feats with my otger members we some already talked about which they will choose

And they have been longer playing with the dm then me so it seems alright

[carmine junco]

Heyyy guys

[hexed lake]

Hello everyone

[hearty blaze]

HALLO

how can I help yall on this fine morning/afternoon/evening?

[carmine junco]

I m new to this DnD game

[hearty blaze]

Oh you read ORV?

[carmine junco]

Orv?

[exotic remnant]

Welcome to Adventure!

Visit #learn-to-play for everything you need to get started!

• [What is D&D?](#learn-to-play message)
• [How does it work?](#learn-to-play message)
• [Where do I join?](#learn-to-play message)
• [Frequently Asked Questions](#learn-to-play message)

Quick Links

Basic Rules | Introductory videos | Create a character

[hearty blaze]

What’s that on your Pfp

[hearty blaze]

Anyway this is a nice start if you’re new

Please feel free to read through it, and ask us if you have any specific questions.

[carmine junco]

I have seen the game in big bang theory and many reels on YT
But have never played it

[carmine junco]

Ahh
Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint

[hearty blaze]

Forgive me, that is a very long name to type out at 10pm

[carmine junco]

Yeah I was on chapter 30 on something
Have taken a pause for few days

[carmine junco]

My bad my bad
I just didn't get it from the short form

[hearty blaze]

Anyway, please refer to this bot message for information on how to get started

If you’re confused about anything, go here
If you want help making a character, go to #character-discussion and tell them you’re new.
If you want to find a game, go to #find-a-game .
Remember that no AI generated content is allowed here, the use of AI in general in DND is taboo, and make a character that is both fun for you and the party.

[carmine junco]

Ahhhh
Alright alright

[hearty blaze]

Have fun!

[carmine junco]

Thanks ✨

[unique pagoda]

hi, im new and was wondering if someone could help me with a few questions. Im trying to make a character on dnd beyond and im a little confused. is there any vc's or is it all texting?

[echo kelp]

We don't have VC here (it got abused too much to the point we had to take it down to protect the community).

But if you have specific questions we can help answer them.

[hearty blaze]

Oh! And if you see UndyingNoob they’re a moderator here and often can be seen interacting with the community. Be sure to be nice to them, they’re pretty busy and deserve the kindness.

And speak of the devil and he shall appear

[echo kelp]

Thanks NuggetN!

[hearty blaze]

I started writing that before you got here

[hearty blaze]

If you want to play an online game on discord, use a VC on another chat, and preferably have your own discord channel. A friend of mine set one up for me and it’s hella useful.

[echo kelp]

?tag new online

[exotic remnant]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/750-new-players-guide-how-to-play-d-d-online

[echo kelp]

^ Article on how different folks play D&D online

[unique pagoda]

basically im just a bit overwhelmed by everything on dndbeyond so im struggling. i dont know what to toggle and untoggle or what im supposed to pick.

I also came here hoping to find a campaign that newcomer friendly bc every other dnd discord ive checked out is confusing or has 0 conversations.

[hearty blaze]

Dnd can definitely be initially overwhelming

[echo kelp]

Yeah no worries. Take your time. Let's help you create a character

[hearty blaze]

For the toggles on the first page I’d recommend just keeping everything default and level ups to progression instead of XP. And maybe make it public too so those who you send it to can see it’s

Unless I’m forgetting something, then Undying plz help

[echo kelp]

Nah that's a good place to start - there's also a checkbox on the Standard character builder option that provides help text to help explain the choices.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/builder

[unique pagoda]

dont check optional class feats?

[echo kelp]

Not for now

Those are optional rules that your group may or may not use

[unique pagoda]

which rulebook?

[echo kelp]

They come from different sources but the optional class feats comes from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything book

[unique pagoda]

core or 2014 rules?

[echo kelp]

Stick with core rules for now - the 2024 updates are more new-player friendly IMO

That said there are some groups that still prefer to play with the legacy 2014 rules.

[hearty blaze]

And some more that do a mix of both and neither, but you shouldn’t have to worry about that

[echo kelp]

It's the same D&D 5th edition - 2024 just updates things to clarify things and polish it up. 2024 is also forwards compatible - meaning you can use 2014 materials with it with minimal tweaks.

[hearty blaze]

For example, I do a mix of 2014 and 2024 in my games, as I allow 2014 subclasses

But that’s a minimal tweak

[unique pagoda]

ok. I picked a class. What now

[hearty blaze]

Time for your backstory I believe

[unique pagoda]

so ignore class feats?

[echo kelp]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/creating-a-character
First pick a class - done!
Next pick your background and species

Your origin gives you a background feat

[hearty blaze]

Completely forgot about background and species cuz I like making my backstory first, oops

[echo kelp]

No worries! As long as you have the core components to a character, the order is not as important

[unique pagoda]

so i ignore picking whatever traits and expertise is for now?

[echo kelp]

I'd go ahead and pick them if you're being prompted for it now

[wild onyx]

Get the big choices down first, then go into the details of each section afterwards.

[hearty blaze]

See, this is why you should be patient with this guy. He has to deal with incompetence like this on the daily.
And also to most other experienced players on this server.

[echo kelp]

This also works - you can go back and pick things later.

[hearty blaze]

Either method works ye

[unique pagoda]

Whats best for a rogue?

[hearty blaze]

In terms of species, it doesn’t particularly matter. For background, criminal is a common pick.

Doesn’t mean it’s the best, but it’s common

And it synergises well with what a rogue wants

But tbh choose whichever fits your backstory best- except you haven’t done that yet.

So do whatever you choose

[wild onyx]

A rogue with the solider background is a bit more fighty. Bounty hunter, highwayman or pirate might benefit.

A rogue with the acolyte or sage background gets a bit of magic. Sometimes having the right spell at the right time can really help out.

[unique pagoda]

im still trying to figure out class features. im sorry im being slow and confusing...

[hearty blaze]

That’s fine, take your time!

I was and still am like you, and I’ve been playing this game for two years! You learn something new everyday

[echo kelp]

Oh man. I've been playing this game for years and I still mess things up! lol

[unique pagoda]

can i post screenshots in here?

[hearty blaze]

So for level one rogues get access to sneak attack, a special type of damage boost that allows them to do extra damage if they have advantage (the ability to reroll the probability to hit in combat). This can be done through many methods.

[echo kelp]

You can use a reputable file/image hosting service and share a link to images that way

But due to spammers/scammers, most channels do not have image embed permissions

[hearty blaze]

I’d tell you to DM me, but it’s 11pm and I need to sleep soon

[unique pagoda]

🙁 why do ppl ruin nice things

[echo kelp]

Very good question that usually ends up revolving around power, prestige, and/or wealth.

[hearty blaze]

And selfishness, the desire for control, the need for attention and the very essence of human nature

But that’s not very newcomer friendly, nor is it dnd

[unique pagoda]

i feel like im getting this all wrong...

[echo kelp]

What part are you on?

[hearty blaze]

Better get it wrong now than later

Failure is a much more beautiful thing than success

[echo kelp]

As a wise person I know said, "Mistakes are for learning".

[wild onyx]

There aren't really any wrong choices at this stage. You've picked a class, now select a background and species. Go for what sounds fun.

[hearty blaze]

Just don’t copy a character from media and it’s fine

Oh, and no AI

So there are at least two wrong choices

[unique pagoda]

I have this favorite character from a book series called "A dance of blades" and hes inspiring this character. Is that a bad thing when making my first caracter?

[hearty blaze]

Inspired and copied are different things

[lost silo]

Those aren’t necessarily wrong choices, just really horrible choices lol

[hearty blaze]

I’d argue horrible and wrong effectively yield the same results here

An overall unsatisfactory experience

[lost silo]

I see wrong choice means unplayable not allowed won’t work at all. Horrible choices would work but are just not good choices at all

[ornate kiln]

yeah trying to play the exact same character might cause friction, but basing your character on one or multiple others is pretty normal

[hearty blaze]

That is a fair point

[unique pagoda]

what are uncommon languages in dnd?

[hearty blaze]

Primordial

Oh wait like the definition?

Or examples?

[unique pagoda]

thieves cant

second language

[hearty blaze]

I know thieves can’t usually speak primordial
Jk I know what you mean

What about thieve’s cant?

[unique pagoda]

Even being new I want to be useful so whats a good language to pick for the cant?

[ornate kiln]

thieves cant is pretty much rogue excursive as its more liked code than its own language

[hearty blaze]

It’s it’s own language

[echo kelp]

Understanding how criminal organizations communicate via signs/symbols/marks, maybe even coded language

[unique pagoda]

its telling me to pick a language other the cant

[hearty blaze]

Yup

So pick some more

[unique pagoda]

...

[hearty blaze]

Elvish, dwarvish, sign language

[unique pagoda]

i get 1

[hearty escarp]

If you want a suggestion, elvish and dwarvish tend to come in use occasionally.

But really, it depends on the campaign you're in.

[echo kelp]

Yeah - I'd suggest picking one that would be likely to come up in your game/campaign or would fit the flavor of your character

[harsh fjord]

Two important things you may not be aware of: One, if you don't have a group yet, you're really making a character for practice, so your choices don't matter a ton as much as knowing the process of making a character. Two, as folks have said, languages are a good thing to hash out with the DM once you know the setting and which languages exist.

[unique pagoda]

whats undercommon?

[hearty escarp]

The language of lots of things that lurk underground.

[unique pagoda]

like drow?

[hearty escarp]

Those drow that live in the underdark, certainly, yes.

[unique pagoda]

whats a good tool proficiency for a rogue? forgery? DIsguise? Poison?

[hearty blaze]

Whatever sounds cool

[echo kelp]

Disguise is pretty roguish

but yeah pick what sounds fun for you

[wild onyx]

Off the top of my head, I'd recommend disguise from those options. It's a bit more generally useful in my opinion.

[unique pagoda]

forgery sounds fun since sleight of hand

[hearty blaze]

Then take it!

[unique pagoda]

can i come back to the personality stuff or do I need to do it before moving on? Are they required?

[harsh fjord]

You can definitely figure that out later.

[unique pagoda]

im lost again.

if im human, do i get common and choose 2 more languages along with the thieves cant?

[echo kelp]

Human's don't get an additional language (the languages come from their background origin)

To put it another way, languages come from the background origin, not the species/race.

See https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/character-origins#PartsofaSpecies

And https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/character-origins#CharacterBackgrounds

[unique pagoda]

i see it. Its the first sentence on the drop down. "Your character knows at least three languages"
sorry

[echo kelp]

Ah okay - then that's coming from your background and you can pick up to 3 languages for your character

[unique pagoda]

Common plus two languages and then the one from the cant

[echo kelp]

Yep

[unique pagoda]

wish i could know this many languages irl

[lean vortex]

You can know a lot of languages, it just takes a lot of effort

[hearty escarp]

Yeah, three languages as a baseline is quite fancy!

[lavish kayak]

i know, what, 2.2?

[unique pagoda]

what do I do for ability score?

[echo kelp]

?tag new abilities

[exotic remnant]

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.

[hearty escarp]

Knowing D&D lingo surely also counts as a language. /s

[lavish kayak]

depends on your DM, id say take standard array for now

[unique pagoda]

i was about to rephrase my question to get this answer

do i need to do anything under the calculations?

[lavish kayak]

nope

[unique pagoda]

What do I do for starting equipment? I dont really like any of the choices im being given

[lavish kayak]

Just take it for now, you can discuss eith your DM later

[echo kelp]

I'd recommend taking the starting equipment - over time as your character advances you'll likely get better equipment

[unique pagoda]

i have 4 choices. rogue and criminal

[lavish kayak]

just take the items for now

[unique pagoda]

all of them?

[echo kelp]

I think you get to pick from sets of options

[lavish kayak]

yes, at least for rogue

[unique pagoda]

Rogue Starting Equipment
(A) Leather Armor, 2 Daggers, Shortsword, Shortbow, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Thieves’ Tools, Burglar’s Pack, and 8 GP
(B) 100 GP
Criminal Starting Equipment
(A) 2 Daggers, Thieves’ Tools, Crowbar, 2 Pouches, Traveler’s Clothes, 16 GP
(B) 50 GP

[echo kelp]

Pick the option set that best fits, then you also get equipment from your background so take those too.

[unique pagoda]

the criminal A choice fits the character im using as reference better, so should I take that and the 100 gold or get both and sell the extra gear?

[harsh fjord]

You could pick option A from rogue, B from criminal, the reverse, or A from both or B from both.

[lavish kayak]

well i reccomend at least taking rogue A, as you otherwise wont have weapons

[unique pagoda]

criminal gives me daggers...unless they are thrown daggers?

[lavish kayak]

oh, yeah, im blind

still daggers deal very little damage

[unique pagoda]

would i make more money selling the extra gear or just have more by taking the hundred?

[hearty escarp]

It's calculated so it's the same number.

[timid locust]

Rogues don't mind Daggers at all

[harsh fjord]

You're also not guaranteed to sell equipment at a fixed value.

[hearty escarp]

In fact, the default is that selling it gets you half the value.-

[lavish kayak]

yeah, but its nice to have that extra damage, especially at level 1

[hearty escarp]

I don't think we need to worry about that overmuch here. Daggers are fine and flexible. And well usable on rogues.

[unique pagoda]

" uses his signature pair of sabers" are sabres shortswords?

[timid locust]

Perhaps Scimitars

Though a Shortsword would work as well

[fiery snow]

Hi guys! Sorry if i interrupt the chatting but i have some questions too, me and my friends are new do DnD and we wanted to start our first game but the rules are just too confusing the more i read into them so if someone is maybe willing to explain me the basics a bit <3

[timid locust]

Scimitars are a quintessential dual wielder's weapon

[timid locust]

Is there something in particular you're getting stuck on? And have you been reading the rules through chapters 1+2 of the Basic Rules? They're very well presented through there.

[unique pagoda]

but are they considered to be a shortsword?

[timid locust]

No, they're considered Scimitars.

[fiery snow]

Basically i know the basics on the combat, like the throws how to know when you hit, HP, bonus and etc, what i find more confusing right now is to understand two things... how to make a character and how the weapons work, mostly characters because they have like a lot of stats and abilitys and classes

[hearty escarp]

You've likely looked at a picture of Drizzt Do'Urden. The wording here is meant to be more prose than mechanics. There are no literal sabers in the equipment section, that's just flowery language. However, Drizzt indeed wields two scimitairs, Twinkle and Icingdeath.

[fiery snow]

Oh and i know some of the rolls like carisma and etc too

[timid locust]

Sure enough, there's a lot of character options! 12 whole classes, a bunch of species... It can be confusing.

Right now, while making a character, your primary goal is to pick one Species, one Background, and one Class. That's the core of your character.

Rather than look through all that information on every option, just give each one a vague overview to get an idea of what it's about. Don't worry about the specific numbers or keywords just yet. Once you've found one or two that seem very interesting to you, then you can sit down and read more in depth on just those ones.

[unique pagoda]

its not drizzt but i love that series as well. its a series called "Shadowdance Series" by David Dalglish

[fiery snow]

I see, my idea was to make a human, bard lvl 9, alignment to the Chaotic Good and with a background of Entertainer

Would that be good to start?

[harsh fjord]

Maybe don't start at level 9 if you're new!

[timid locust]

I wouldn't recommend starting at level 9.

[hearty escarp]

Yeah. If you're new, I recommend to start at a lower level. Level 3 at most, really. Otherwise you've got a whole bag more of mechanics to deal with.

[fiery snow]

What does level even do if i can ask? Tbh i said lvl 9 because its the generic thing i see

[timid locust]

Unless you've already found a game that specifically says they're starting at a higher level, you should assume that the game is starting at level 1.

[fiery snow]

I see, i'll do lvl 1 then

[timid locust]

That's very strange. I actually don't think I've ever seen a game that's starting at level 9.

[harsh fjord]

You get more abilities at higher levels, so if you don't understand the base, you're complicating things for yourself unnecessarily.

[lavish kayak]

me neither

[unique pagoda]

are sabres a fancy way of saying shortswords?

[lavish kayak]

scimitars

[fiery snow]

Well i found a game that they were starting at level 18, idk about that so i did not even question about it

[lavish kayak]

thats VERY high

[timid locust]

Saber is just a kind of sword in real life. In DnD, it's not one of the weapon options. The closest thing in DnD would probably be a Scimitar or a Shortsword.

[fiery snow]

I see... i'll start at level 1 then, the easier to start the better

[fiery snow]

Weird then...

[lavish kayak]

they probably wanted a high level game

[fiery snow]

probably

[unique pagoda]

scimitar is its own weapon mastery type. so i need to edit something\

[lavish kayak]

but also, why do you specifically want a sabre?

[unique pagoda]

Starting Equipment
Rogue Starting Equipment
(A) Leather Armor, 2 Daggers, Shortsword, Shortbow, 20 Arrows, Quiver, Thieves’ Tools, Burglar’s Pack, and 8 GP
(B) 100 GP
Criminal Starting Equipment
(A) 2 Daggers, Thieves’ Tools, Crowbar, 2 Pouches, Traveler’s Clothes, 16 GP
(B) 50 GP

for this, im going to do 100 gp and the 2 daggers. is that a bad idea?

[fiery snow]

and one more question to have this clear, the usual order in a battle is like, initial roll to see the rounds, attack roll that needs to be same or higher than CA, then apply the wounds that your weapon says, is that correct maybe?

[unique pagoda]

character reference. The character im making is inspired by one of my favorite book series

[timid locust]

That's probably fine, but you won't have any armor. Your DM might allow you to purchase items before the game using that 100g, but you'd have to ask them.

[lavish kayak]

editing the weapons wont change the character

also, most DMs dont really like characters from other stuff, i myself dont care but i have seen peope not be accepted into a game because of it

[unique pagoda]

if I put in the background that my character wears a mask, do i need to put it in the "Other possesions" category as well?

[lavish kayak]

yes

[timid locust]

Probably not necessary to specify that you have a mask, because clothes aren't really usually tracked. If you feel like you need to remind yourself that you have it, that's a good spot to write it down.

[unique pagoda]

what if the mask is important?

also does lifestyle in character details matter?

[timid locust]

It can be important to your character, but from a mechanical perspective it's just part of clothes and doesn't actually do anything.

[ornate kiln]

lifestyle matters in some games, not so much in many others. ask your DM

[unique pagoda]

this looks so wrong 😣
this stat spread makes me feel like i messed up. is there a way to have someone check it?

[harsh fjord]

You can share the link to it if you've set the sheet to public on D&D Beyond.

[unique pagoda]

is it okay to put it here?

[harsh fjord]

#character-discussion would be better!

[unique pagoda]

okay. i put it there

[unique pagoda]

Now that i made a character and a lf dm post, I just wait right?

[harsh fjord]

That's one option. You could also look through #looking-for-players and/or #looking-for-community and see if anything piques your interest.

[unique pagoda]

i feel kinda intimidated looking in those sections

[magic spindle]

Hi, im still new to D&D, learning how to play and all

[harsh fjord]

I only point it out because it's pretty rare for a DM to browse the much larger pile of LFDM posts and pluck a player out.

Your odds are better if you proactively apply to games that interest you.

[unique pagoda]

makes sense.

[magic spindle]

anyone knows how feats exactly work? Im still new to this

[harsh fjord]

What confuses you about them?

[magic spindle]

i just dont get what they do exactly, i get that abilities, skills, etc have their own unique things in general, but feats are just extra things to help with your characters

[harsh fjord]

That's pretty much it: feats grant you extra abilities and features you might not otherwise have access to. You can only take so many according to how your class progresses.

[magic spindle]

Ahh, thanks

[wanton tartan]

Is it possible to be a barbarian with a bard class

Or assassin class

[marble iris]

Hello! Im new to the server and I also am new to DnD. Im already getting the hang of thr game and I already made 4 characters each with different classes

[edgy onyx]

Possible, yes. Multiclassing is a thing
Though not good idea for a newcomer, and this specific combination for example is not exactly great (the two classes dont really share many beneficial stats, and barbarians cant cast any spells while raging, so you would essentially be playing only one of your classes at a time, at lower level than the other players, likely with worse stats)

[fallen surge]

Assassin is a rogue subclass. It’s not its own class.

[wanton tartan]

Ohh well can. Barbarian be a rogue

Or a bard

[edgy onyx]

Multiclassing has some requirements with your ability scores, and as long as you meet those, you can combine any classes
Whether or not its a good idea is a matter outside of the newcomers topic, as again ,multiclassing isn't really a great idea to start with, and you would kinda need to know what youre doing

It's not just an easy "you get to play two classes at the same time" that it sounds like

[honest mountain]

I mean. It is that easy, but it will really mess up your character if you do it without understanding the rules

[edgy onyx]

Which in turns makes it not easy

[lean vortex]

Can do it easily
Can do it well with difficulty

[wanton tartan]

The barbarian shall only do bard stuff with a trianle

[lean vortex]

So a bard?

[wanton tartan]

Yeah

[lean vortex]

You know you can just have a ripped bard right?

[wanton tartan]

Hmmm

[edgy onyx]

Anyways, the newcomer advice is that multiclassing isn't a good idea if you dont know what you want from it
Outside of that you can go to #character-discussion or #optimization about your character plans and advice

[wanton tartan]

Is see

Is a barbarian cleric and a palidin the same

[edgy onyx]

Cleric and Paladin are different classes
Barbarian is also a class by the way. I'm not sure if you're wanting to combine it with classes because you had some other idea what it is

[wanton tartan]

Hmm its seems i have been missunder standing the barbarian

Is barbarian not a race

[echo kelp]

No - it's a class

[edgy onyx]

Nope. It's its own class

[wanton tartan]

Is see

[edgy onyx]

That explains things lol

[wanton tartan]

Dang

[echo kelp]

A character is composed of:

• class (and subclass)
• species/race
• background origin

[wanton tartan]

Do u guys have a list of races and classes

[harsh fjord]

Check the rules! https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024

[echo kelp]

Classes: https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes
Races/Species: https://www.dndbeyond.com/species
Backgrounds: https://www.dndbeyond.com/backgrounds

[wanton tartan]

Thx

Can a Goliath be a rogue

[wild onyx]

Any species can.

[wanton tartan]

Nice

[lavish kayak]

any species can be every class

[quiet jolt]

iam so lost

[wild onyx]

Where are you right now?

[lavish kayak]

with what? ask any questions you have!

[quiet jolt]

rock bottom, i do know its game that people play , create their own characters, dungeon master narrates the story, they role dice

i was thinking of trying out dnd with some of my friends

[lavish kayak]

what is it?

[quiet jolt]

well uhh, how does it work,how does a game usually go through

of D&D

[harsh fjord]

Have you seen a game being played ever?

[lavish kayak]

do you know the rules? have you seen a game before?

[quiet jolt]

ye once or twice

i tried similar games but never really tried the actual game so iam lost

[lavish kayak]

with what

[harsh fjord]

The core of D&D is this:

• The DM describes the situation.
• Each player describes what they want their character to do.
• If needed, dice are rolled (to determine success/failure).
• The DM describes the results.

Lather, rinse, repeat.

[wild onyx]

A free introductory adventure:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1625-peril-in-pinebrook-a-free-introductory-adventure

Additional adventures:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1943-five-inexpensive-tools-on-d-d-beyond-to-make-dming

#learn-to-play for a guide to the rules.

[quiet jolt]

how to be a Dm

ok thank you guys

[harsh fjord]

This guide (https://howtogm.guide/) is a good intro, as is Ginny Di's video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCKO6LuXYWE).

There's a whole section for DMs in the Basic Rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024

The first handful of videos from Matt Colville's "Running the Game" YouTube series has a bunch of pragmatic advice: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlUk42GiU2guNzWBzxn7hs8MaV7ELLCP_ You don't need to watch all 100+ videos! Watch a few, absorb their content, see if you wanna keep going.

[wild onyx]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/the-basics

[quiet jolt]

thank you

[delicate shadow]

Fresh to the party! Besides playing, what’s the best way to dive into D&D? Would love your favorite YouTube, blogs, or book suggestions….

[exotic remnant]

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[lavish kayak]

check out ginny di's dnd beginner video

[harsh fjord]

Yep, Ginny Di was gonna be my recommendation. She makes the game very approachable. That's in addition to reading the rules linked above and #learn-to-play!

[analog crater]

hi! me and my friend are looking to get into dnd and dont know where to start, we made characters on dnd beyond already too!

[harsh fjord]

If you know the rules, head to #find-a-game for info on using the server's channels to find folks to game with.

[analog crater]

we dont know the rules!

[exotic remnant]

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[harsh fjord]

Check out the Basic Rules above and #learn-to-play, then!

[analog crater]

ty!

[manic loom]

hey I'm looking to DM for a group, all of us are complete newcomers. I've watched most of the videos recommended here for DMs and my only remaining question is what notes should I be taking? when I'm prepping for a sessions what exactly is it I should be making sure I have noted down

[harsh fjord]

Notes you should take as a player or as a DM?

[manic loom]

as the DM

[harsh fjord]

Everyone has a different style, and you'll have to evenually find yours. I prep notes in layers of specificity: where players are likely to go, NPCs and treasure they'll find there (if any), what those NPCs know, combat encounters.

[manic loom]

thank you! we are doing a premade beginner campaign to start. Hopefully that helps me find my style. <33

[harsh fjord]

You can also find this sort of thing on Reddit (e.g., https://www.reddit.com/r/DMAcademy/comments/us0jk9/hey_dms_show_examples_of_your_session_prep/).

[frigid helm]

Did not realise that imgur was now banned in the UK lol

[solemn light]

I also didn't, as I'd used it fairly recently, but also noticed more recently that certain links weren't loading for me >.>

[sinful anvil]

I AM ELLY AND I AM A NEWCOMER!!!!!

helpppppp

[hearty blaze]

You called?

[sinful anvil]

OMYGAH

teach me everything u know..!!!!!!

[hearty blaze]

Well, Hades 1 is a roguelite from Supergiant games…

Oh you mean dnd

[exotic remnant]

Welcome to Adventure!

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[sinful anvil]

WOWAH

THANK U :DDD

[hearty blaze]

HAVE FUN ELLY DA EPIC

FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS.
Heads up: don’t accept DM’s out of nowhere, it’s a common scam to privately request commissions.
No AI content is permitted.
If you see any moderators say hi and be nice to them they have to deal with idiots like me on the daily.

[hearty blaze]

Otherwise, be respectful and keep on topic on the channel. #channel-guide should help with that

[sinful anvil]

YAHOOOO THANK U TWICETH!!!!!

[deft sigil]

Hi and welcome Elly - we are happy to have you. However, I would like to ask that you use caps lock in very small doses. It comes off as yelling (which is not polite) and can cause screen readers to read the post a letter at a time rather than a full sentence. Continuing to post in all caps could get the posts removed and formal moderations sent. ❤️

[sinful anvil]

a

Im sorry I will stop doing that

[hearty blaze]

Colm

[sinful anvil]

Writing in caps is how I express my cool awesome energetic coolness 😈😈

But for the sake of humanity I will cease

Ty for telling me!!! :DD

[woven blade]

Hello, fellow newcomer. ✌️🥹

[hearty blaze]

I have never seen those 4 adjectives used in succession

[solemn shard]

Can someone explain to me how they all play online?

[sinful anvil]

HELLOOooooooOoooOo

[hearty blaze]

Hello, this is Nugget player helpline how may I be of use today?

[hearty blaze]

#find-a-game
This should have all the info you need, if you still need help come back here

[sinful anvil]

I am elly and I am successfully successful at succession

[wild onyx]

Voice chat, usually over Discord, and a virtual tabletop like Roll20 or Owlbear Rodeo. Other alternatives exist.

[woven blade]

Heard alot about D&D from my fellows, I figured I'd check it out. From what I've read it seems interesting. 👍

[hearty blaze]

Then welcome!

Do you need help on how to get started, the rules, making a character, etc.?

[woven blade]

I would appearances the help with rules, the character I feel I have a relative hand on as I write these.. I'd say booklets from how little they have?

[hearty blaze]

Character sheet?

Also

[exotic remnant]

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[hearty blaze]

^
This might help

[kind steeple]

Hello there! May you find peace amongst the shadows!! I have several years of experience as both a player and a DM while in the process of also making my own dnd mechanics .

[hearty blaze]

Respectfully, may I ask why you’re in the newcomer channel then?

[kind steeple]

wasnt sure if it was newcomers for the channel
or in DND in general so apologies if its the wrong channel

[hearty blaze]

For dnd in general, but it’s an easy mistake to make. Welcome to the server!

[hearty blaze]

With that being said, I’d also recommend looking at #channel-guide
Also read the #rules
And be nice

Hope to see you around!

[elder mantle]

I’ve played a handful of times but I want to make a new character and was wondering if anyone wanted to help

I’m still very new though

[elder mantle]

Yay thank you

[inner gorge]

hiii

[cedar sluice]

i think we all welcome the holidays.

[mild nimbus]

Hello, I'm looking for a 5e group

[cedar sluice]

you are in luck. there's a specific channel on here for that.

[mild nimbus]

:O

[cedar sluice]

one is players looking for a dm, and the other is dms looking for players.

[mild nimbus]

thank u

[cedar sluice]

scroll down on the left, in the find a game section.

[mild nimbus]

I'm not seeing the text channel

[hearty blaze]

#dnd-advertisements

[hearty blaze]

#find-a-game
#looking-for-dm
#looking-for-players

[cedar sluice]

doh, beat me to it.

[hearty blaze]

I frequent this channel enough that its muscle memory at this point lol

[mild nimbus]

ah I had to add to channel list

[hearty blaze]

Half of the questions in this channel can be solved by
#learn-to-play
And
#find-a-game
And
#channel-guide

[mild nimbus]

How do I get permission to type in looking for players

am I just too new

[wheat crystal]

To make a post in #looking-for-players the commands can be found in #find-a-game

To reply to a DM’s posting in that channel, simply open up their thread and leave a comment

[inner gorge]

wssppp

[mild nimbus]

I feel like an old man who doesn't know how to use a remote control. So I type /looking for players (or click it in the text faq channel) and THEN I type what my character is and what I'm looking for? or do I just put my background and preferences?

[dusk briar]

Hey everyone!! I am super brand new just trying to actually get into DnD just wanted to join say hi and see if there’s actually in person play

[mild nimbus]

Sorry for questions

[hearty blaze]

Questions are good

[hearty blaze]

To find in person play, it’d be better to look at a local games store or a library
There might be some info in #find-a-game

[dusk briar]

Awesome yea….thanks so much !!! Is there games here online on discord as well?

[hearty blaze]

Yes!

[hearty blaze]

Unfortunately I’m not the most familiar with the looking for games system in the server, as I mostly play in person with friends.

[dusk briar]

Awesome! Yea I just bought some dice lol. So I’m like all excited haha

[hearty blaze]

There should be some instructions in #find-a-game, but I’m not too experienced with it

[hearty blaze]

Yay dice.
-# delicious

[inner gorge]

Is it possible to persuade a bounty hunter (drunk) to think a literal tree is a suspect of kidnapping and attempting to put chains on its branches?

[hearty blaze]

Well that’s a situation.
I’d mostly say no, unless maybe there’s magic involved/they are REALLLYYYY drunk and you rolled ungodly high

[unique pagoda]

is waiting always so frustrating? I want to start playing and learning dnd. Anything I could do in the mean time?

[inner gorge]

uh oh

[hearty blaze]

Waiting is certainly frustrating, yes.
In the meantime, learn the rules, familiarise yourself with builds, interact with the community and who knows? Maybe learn to dm.

[hearty blaze]

It really depends on how drunk they are and the DM

[inner gorge]

So, the bounty hunter instead thinks IM the tree, and is now trying to arrest me LMAO 😭

[hearty blaze]

Knock ‘em out

They’re gonna be too drunk to do much

If they’re drunk enough to mistake you for a tree

[inner gorge]

I mean, yeah, I could try

[hearty blaze]

REMEMBER TO SPECIFY NON LETHAL

[inner gorge]

oh right

[hearty blaze]

Don’t wanna end up killing the guy. Or just ask the DM for a medicine check to rend him unconscious

[main fulcrum]

That's not how knocking people unconscious works

You just need to hit them with a melee attack when you knock them to zero, and say you're knocking them unconscious then. No medicine checks involved

[inner gorge]

Well, I just got teamed by the dm, and the players. So I left the dnd, its a long story, but simply The dm was glazing this one dude that is a full homebrew build (which I wouldn't mind, but this dude was just too op)

[hearty blaze]

I’d argue if a person is drunk as hell it’d be easier to knock them out, and I don’t really know what to do at the time so I derped out.
Yeah that’s my bad folks.

[hearty blaze]

That’s sad to hear.
Well, no dnd is better than bad dnd.

[inner gorge]

I just kinda wish that for once I dont have a person that has every fiber of their being to be the MC. Every dnd I did, that happened, and I dont really have much experience at all since it was just one guy gaining the light.

[main fulcrum]

I mean, the DM could allow something else. They'd just have to allow it and decide how it works since it's not in the rules

[hearty blaze]

True. tbh i dunno what i was thinking in the moment

[hearty blaze]

Definitely a frustrating experience when a player hogs the spotlight and the DM encourages the behaviour. Hate when that happens.

[inner gorge]

Back to finding a dm I go

[hearty blaze]

Good luck

[inner gorge]

I feel like making a character like Leroy jenkins, the next time I do one

[hearty blaze]

Sounds fun

[halcyon ledge]

hi

[inner gorge]

hiii

[exotic remnant]

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[dusk heart]

hello, i am wanting to make a character and i am looking for some advice on how to make the writing more compelling ...

i have never made a character before and its to play dnd at my school club

[hearty blaze]

Do you have a character concept yet?

[dusk heart]

yes! i can hop on a call to talk about it if thats alright

[hearty blaze]

And, more importantly, do you know the rules yet?

[dusk heart]

i have watched a crap guide to dnd

[hearty blaze]

Sorry I’m not all too comfortable with sharing my voice online, but we can continue this conversation in #character-discussion to get input from others too.

[dusk heart]

and read the class i want to play

that sounds good! ill use text to speech. thank you

[minor mason]

Be the GM and the wait will be much shorter

[unique pagoda]

im new 2 dnd. i know nothing. it would be a disaster

[lavish kayak]

well you see, you made lfdm post, most DMs dont answer to that, youll have a better chance responding to a #looking-for-players post

[unique pagoda]

ive sent 8 and got 1 reply and it was to tell me to wait more

[north zenith]

So If I'm a human

Can I like do things like how DMC 5 Dante does like summoning swords or can I use rune magic or are humans just guns and swords?

[hearty blaze]

That requires a class feature or a spell i believe

Humans are just humans

They can use magic with a class, but they don't have any innate fantasy features

[north zenith]

Ah

Quite disappointing but I accept it

Another question where do I find these classes-?

[sharp kestrel]

D&d beyond shows classes and some subclass what they get

[north zenith]

I just checked the website

[runic burrow]

Hi I’m new here.

[north zenith]

And safe to say I don't understand a single thing 🙂

So like to make a character such as a Rune master who uses rune magic and sword play to attack his enemies and he also has a affinity with fire, ice and poison

What class would be a mixture of wizard and knight?

[runic burrow]

Paladin I think

[steady horizon]

DnDBeyond has something called the Basic rules!

It has (almost) every class in the game!

[steady horizon]

Fighter has a subclass in the Player’s Handbook (you have to buy it) called the Eldritch Knight

It’s a fighter who can mix magic with their fighting abilities

[runic burrow]

Which version of the players handbook? Old or new?

[steady horizon]

Both

[runic burrow]

Oh ok

[steady horizon]

The new one is a lot better

[runic burrow]

I’ve been meaning to buy that but I’ve been distracted by my manga collection.

[steady horizon]

Yeah the 2024 Player’s handbook has 4 subclasses for all of the 12 classes in the game

[runic burrow]

Ooohhh

[steady horizon]

Technically 48 different combos

[runic burrow]

Like for example I had a friend who wanted to play as a super Saiyan that can get every single different transformation and have them stack but at the same time he also wanted lucario’s aura ability and essentially the way his character would work is he would activate one buff and then another buff and then just keep infinitely stacking them so that he would do near infinite damage that would then be multiplied by all of the transformations that he activated and then the total would be multiplied again by his level and all the damage he took due to the aura ability

[minor mason]

Sounds totally balanced

[runic burrow]

Oh believe me, he wanted his character to be way way more broken

[minor mason]

Ok

[hearty blaze]

I’d allow this in my game, and remind him that my universe is sentient and is controlled by a petty, tired God called Nugget

[minor mason]

Good luck finding a table for that character

[runic burrow]

Keep in mind he would start at level 20 and his max level would be 500 because in his own words “this isn’t an rpg if max level isn’t like 500 or something.” One of the spells that he wanted was essentially a one hit kill spell (which isn’t inherently weird in it of itself) but the way it worked was it wouldn’t just kill your physical form. It would erase your soul your mind, your history and your entire existence from every single plane of existence, alternate reality and timeline.

[hearty blaze]

Well jokes on him, it may work in every form of existence available to him but I’m the Dungeon Master, I can break the 4th, 5th and 2872nd wall.
By punching some sense into him.

[runic burrow]

lol good one

[hearty blaze]

Yeah he’s not getting a table at a serious campaign

[runic burrow]

Yeah he basically wanted unlimited power with zero drawbacks or consequences

[hearty blaze]

Then wtf doesn’t he just be a DM

That’s literally stronger than any player

[runic burrow]

Because it’s not as fun and it’s too complex for him

[hearty blaze]

DM’ing is fun

[minor mason]

r/thathappened

[hearty blaze]

Though in further review of that’s the player he wants to be he’d make a lousy dm

[runic burrow]

Yeah

We don’t talk anymore after that

[hearty blaze]

Don’t blame ya

[sinful anvil]

HI

woops

Capslock

[stable coyote]

U can buy books with campaigns in them or homebrew ur own using stuff from the books!
So technically yes you gotta buy it but you can probably find ones youre looking for online?

[sinful anvil]

I see

thank u tomato

I will refrain from drinking tomato juice as a token of gratitude

[lavish kayak]

the rules (most of them) are also free to find

[stable coyote]

I appreciate it 🥺

[wild onyx]

Free Rules are free and give you plenty to work with: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024

Also, some free adventures for ideas: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1943-five-inexpensive-tools-on-d-d-beyond-to-make-dming

[wheat crystal]

Late reply but Fighter has the Rune Knight subclass that does get to inscribe and use runes. It’s not in the PHB unfortunately, but it is published in a separate content book, Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

[silk kiln]

so im like extremely new to this. im lost on how we like start a campaign?

[minor mason]

Check out #find-a-game

You can also look for, or run, an in-person table

[silk kiln]

Will people just like post servers when they are looking for players? And like do we have to have a certain level of experience playing sorry 😂

[quick star]

I'm looking for players

[edgy onyx]

#find-a-game has instructions for the servers channels dedicated to looking for players/DMs/groups

As for experience, lot of groups are generally fine with new players, though that's gonna depend entirely on the group, so if it's not mentioned it could be good to ask!

[minor mason]

You don't need experience to start playing, but reading the free Basic Rules first will make things smoother.

Keep in mind that some GMs don't accept new players. They will usually mention this in the game listing.

[sinful anvil]

I Think I’m missing something on my character sheet BUT IDK WHAT IT IS ヽ(；▽；)ノ

[minor mason]

You don't need to pay or buy anything to play.

[minor mason]

Please avoid caps

[sinful anvil]

Yes sir!! 🫡

Sorry I’m just suuuper used to writing in all caps :,3

[silk kiln]

Im still trying ti figure out how to fill out a character sheet 😂

[minor mason]

You can post any questions you may have here after you read the Basic Rules. The player section is the first two chapters

The D&D Beyond character creator is very easy to use

[fiery grove]

Hello! Im interested in joining a dnd campaign. Are there any ways to finding one?

Nevermind I just did a little backreading and I got some info 😂, but if theres anything I should know, please tell.

[hearty blaze]

No AI generated things on this server, don’t accept random DMs it’s a common scam, and be nice to people.
And don’t copy a character from media as your first character. Inspiration is fine.

[fiery grove]

Thank you

[unique pagoda]

i made a second character for practice, could you take a look? ill put it in #character-discussion

[hearty blaze]

Sure

[unique pagoda]

posted it

[oak temple]

Question from a new DM how do players choose what items they start with and how do you make this fair? Do they generally just start with class and background items? What if they want extra specific items?

[edgy onyx]

They get what their class and background give. Anything beyond thst is entirely up to the DM

[oak temple]

Gotcha

[edgy onyx]

Generally anything mundane is fine to give, like trinkets, and I'd avoid armor or weapons not listed in the player's class or background

[oak temple]

Ok cool

Much appreciated

[obsidian mason]

Guys what races are there

[hearty blaze]

2014 or 2024

[echo kelp]

Check the free rules for a good subset of the D&D species/races

[obsidian mason]

Idk Wjat tja mean

[exotic remnant]

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[echo kelp]

Check that Basic Rules link

[hearty blaze]

Two different versions of the game, but I’d recommend play 2024.

[obsidian mason]

Oh I allready made a noble….

…….

[hearty blaze]

Send the backstory to #character-discussion and we can judge it

[topaz garnet]

DND 5e originally released in 2014.
We got a new redo of the original core books around the end of 2024, which comes with rebalances, slightly altered design philosophy, balance changes to some things, etc.

Think of it like a game getting an anniversary big megapatch that ugprades the engine and updates a lot of the really old stuff.

[hearty blaze]

@obsidian mason
#find-a-game

[obsidian mason]

Thanks

[karmic totem]

Hm

[lavish kayak]

?

[pliant anvil]

any tips as to how i can make a good bard? my new after school DnD campaign is starting up next week and our last campaign was really short(we all died during the fourth session) and back then i was a rogue.

[lean herald]

I am a little confused about words I have a character but not a campaign

[pliant anvil]

like a game your playing in?

[lean herald]

Correct I don't have a group

[pliant anvil]

i’m sure you could find one! theres probably a few communities online where you could find a campaign

you could probably find one here

[magic torrent]

#find-a-game is where to look for a game. It gives you the instruction to use the looking for game channels

[lean herald]

Maybe after a year XD

[lean herald]

I have looked but not understood

Also I like cheese

I don't think that's relevant but my character likes cheese

[lavish kayak]

what do you not understand?

[wild onyx]

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.

[viral lava]

Hi everyone.

[ivory kernel]

Hello

also does anyone have any dming tips?

[ornate trout]

Get a pre made adventure, read it through then run it or if you feel comfortable with the rules make your own.

[echo kelp]

?dmtips

[exotic remnant]

D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

Dungeon Master Tips

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

[ivory kernel]

Alr thx

[mighty condor]

Anyone got a DND group I can join

[vocal silo]

same i wanna join asw

[echo kelp]

Please use the looking for game channels to solicit or organize a game - it’s off-topic here in the discussion channels. See #find-a-game to learn how to use those channels.

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[lean herald]

Everything

[lean herald]

Hey cheese uhhh can I possibly join you if you have any? Like campaigns or anything?

[lavish kayak]

type /looking and choose the one you need, send, fill out form

[lean herald]

I can't read

[ivory kernel]

Uhm sorry but I’m doing a campaign alr with my friends

[lavish kayak]

dont advertise for campaigns here. thank you🥰

[ivory kernel]

also it’s gonna be at my house

So yeah

[lean herald]

Okie 🐔

[echo kelp]

Yeah folks - it’s off-topic to try and find/organize a game outside of the Looking For Game channels. Please read the information in #find-a-game carefully to learn how to use those channels.

[lean herald]

@lavish kayak it's anything okay so I try to understand the rules but it's not sticking

[hearty blaze]

Mind if I pop in to help?

[lean herald]

Sure go ahead

[lavish kayak]

well what do you not understand

[hearty blaze]

Aight thanks

[lean herald]

Fighting/joining a group/a lot of things

[hearty blaze]

I have a feeling it’d be easier to ask what they do understand.

[lavish kayak]

thats a better question yeah

[lean herald]

How to create a character

[hearty blaze]

Information on joining a group can be found in #find-a-game

[hearty blaze]

Do you know the classes, how ability scores work and proficiency bonuses? As well as the core roleplaying gameplay?

[lean herald]

No all I know is I have a dragon born monk named drogan

[hearty blaze]

So you know of the classes system?

[lavish kayak]

so you have a character, do you have the mechanics figured out?

[lean herald]

Only on D&D beyond

[hearty blaze]

Good enough

[lean herald]

Not at all

[hearty blaze]

Well shall we start on just the monk for now?

[lavish kayak]

ddb does it for you

[lean herald]

I have it's file but I don't think I can share it

[lavish kayak]

you can if you make it public

[hearty blaze]

Or things such as ability scores and proficiency bonuses first.
Or combat.

[lean herald]

That's confusing in what context

[lean herald]

Uhhh let me check

[mortal garden]

I'll add one more thing on top: it's totally fine to be confused by the rules. D&D 5E isn't exactly a simple system and most new players come in with some level of confusion, including being completely confused.

The fact that you're reaching out for help is a great sign that you're in the right mindset to begin untangling it! We're all here to help how we can! 😤

[hearty blaze]

You don’t have to know all the rules now, but just enough to get you started!

[lean herald]

Strength is 13 dexterity is 14 constitution 8 intelligence 17 wisdom 11 charisma 12

[hearty blaze]

And we’re happy to help, so feel free to ask any questions!

[hearty blaze]

So for monks you usually want a lot of wisdom and dexterity

Not intelligence or strength

[echo kelp]

?tag new monk

[exotic remnant]

Monk

Dart in and out of melee while striking fast and hard
Monks use rigorous combat training and mental discipline to align themselves with the multiverse and focus their internal reservoirs of power. Different Monks conceptualize this power in various ways: as breath, energy, life force, essence, or self, for example. Whether channeled as a striking display of martial prowess or as a subtler manifestation of defense and speed, this power infuses all that a Monk does.

-# Suggested Standard Array assignment
Str. 12 Dex. 15 Con. 13 Int. 10 Wis. 14 Cha. 8

Likes: Unarmed combat
Complexity: High
Starting HP: 8 + Con. modifier

[lean herald]

Is it okay for a beginner character?

[echo kelp]

Yeah it’s not bad

[hearty blaze]

I need to write this down somewhere I have the memory of a goldfish

[echo kelp]

?tags new

[exotic remnant]

Category: new (28)

wizard, warlock, sorcerer, skills, sheet, roleplaying, rogue, ranger, proficiency, pbp, paladin, online, monk, levelup, hp, fighter, druid, dice, demo, d20, complexity, cleric, class, bg3, bard, barbarian, ac, abilities

Use ?tag [category] [name] to show a tag

[hearty blaze]

It’s not bad, just for future reference

[lean herald]

Okay

[hearty blaze]

You rolled for these stats correct?

[lean herald]

It has something red which if I'm correct is fire resistant

[lean herald]

Yeah

[lavish kayak]

and how did you roll?

(ive seen people roll 2d20's before)

[lean herald]

Idk🐟

[hearty blaze]

You’re a Dragonborn you just get those

[hearty blaze]

The standard way to do it is roll 4d6 and drop the lowest.
(I think at least I play with point buy)

[lean herald]

I am more confused

[hearty blaze]

So, are you familiar with the dice? D4, d6, etc…?

[lean herald]

Yeah

[hearty blaze]

You roll 4 d6 and then remove the lowest roll, then add the numbers together

[lean herald]

Okay I'm less confused

[lost silo]

If you use the roll system on D&D beyond it automatically does that for u

[hearty blaze]

For example, if I rolled a 3,4,1 and 6, then I’d drop the 1 and have 13

[hearty blaze]

Just wanted to let them understand how it worked

[lean herald]

Thank you and thanks @hearty blaze I will need more explaining for other things

[hearty blaze]

Np, I got time

[lavish kayak]

of course! we all got time

[hearty blaze]

You got no life too? /j

Anyway back to topic

Wanna learn about combat next?

[lean herald]

Yes please

[hearty blaze]

So do you know what you can do on your turn?

[lean herald]

Not at all

[lavish kayak]

alright boiz, roll initiative

[lean herald]

What dice?

[lavish kayak]

d20 + dex mod

[hearty blaze]

D20, +dexterity and another bonus if a feat or feature explicitly states it

[lean herald]

14+2

[lavish kayak]

16, alright

the tarrasque rolled a 1

[hearty blaze]

So 16.
Now any enemies or allies that rolled higher than 16 will go before, and any that rolled lower will go after.
And also where Tf did the Tarrasque come from.

[lavish kayak]

so 1 + 0 is 1

[lavish kayak]

i just cast gate

idc that gate is too small

[hearty blaze]

Guessing you’re a sorcerer with subtle spell, cuz I didn’t see that coming

[lean herald]

Okay so the higher the roll the higher chance of going first?

[hearty blaze]

Yes

[lavish kayak]

not chance, just who goes

[hearty blaze]

Well if it’s before the enemy’s rolled initiative

ANYWHO initiative determines turn order

[lavish kayak]

yup

[lean herald]

So my 14 dexterity+2 stats is good?

[echo kelp]

It’s not bad

[hearty blaze]

It’s passable

You’re not gonna be a detriment, but you’re not gonna kill God either

So: combat.
On each of your turns you will get 1 Action, 1 Bonus action and one reaction.
With me so far?

[lean herald]

Can I hold them over fire (at I think level 5)

[hearty blaze]

You can certainly grapple someone and then run into fire, and you can do that at level 1. Just not recommended.

[lean herald]

Good to know

At least I know one attack

[hearty blaze]

Do you know this so far? It’s fine if you don’t

[lean herald]

Not entirely

[hearty blaze]

Very well.

[lean herald]

I was told attack/move extra attack/move and movement

[hearty blaze]

Each type of action (Attack, Dodge, Disengage. Etc…) will consume your action. Unless you’re a fighter with their class feature, you do not get this back until ur next term

[hearty blaze]

A lot of schmooving

[lean herald]

Yeah

[lean herald]

Okay kinda understanding

[hearty blaze]

Better than before

[lean herald]

True

[hearty blaze]

The same thing applies for your bonus action, but not all classes can utilise this perfectly. You cannot use an action from you Action to fuel your bonus action (for example, you cannot Dodge as a bonus action without a class feature)

Monks, however, can. They can punch someone as a bonus action.

[lean herald]

Okay

[hearty blaze]

(Well, unarmed strike of any kind)

[lean herald]

So a kick in the head?

Just as an example

[hearty blaze]

And reactions are the least used of all of them, but still important.

[hearty blaze]

Great example.

[lean herald]

What are reactions?

Just so I understand

[hearty blaze]

Reactions are actions that you can use out of your turn when certain circumstances occur

For example, and most commonly, an attack of opportunity (an attack you make against something leaving your range)

[lean herald]

So a bow and arrow kinda of?

[hearty blaze]

There are also many spells with the casting time of a reaction, but I’d recommend learning just monks first

[hearty blaze]

No.

[lean herald]

Okay

[hearty blaze]

Can only be done with melee weapons

For the most part

[lean herald]

Okay

[hearty blaze]

Monks also spend their reaction on a class feature called deflect attack

[lean herald]

Could you tell me a scenario?

So I can understand easier

[hearty blaze]

Sure.
You’re trecking up a mountain. It’s cold, the air is thin and the sound of distant thunder wakes you up from your trance. Suddenly, a bandit leaps out of a bush to slash at your exposed neck, which would deal 8 damage. However, you use Deflect Attack, burning your reaction but reducing the damage by 6, meaning you take 2 damage. The bandit then leaves, and you can’t make an attack of opportunity.

[hearty escarp]

There's an interactive scenario here, if you want to give it a try, too: #learn-to-play message

[hearty blaze]

Completely forgot we had that

[lean herald]

My character only has 7 hit points

[hearty blaze]

Well this is a level 3 feature, you don’t have it yet

Forgot to mention sorry

[lean herald]

Oh so if that happens I'm just dead then?

[lavish kayak]

your unconscious

not yet dead

[hearty blaze]

No, because your deflect attack reduces the damage by 6 and you take 2.

You’re still up.

[lean herald]

Okay

[lean herald]

But you said that is at level 3

[lavish kayak]

he doesnt have deflect attack yet

[hearty blaze]

Oh then yeah you’re downed

[lean herald]

Okay

[hearty blaze]

I was assuming in the hypothetical scenario up there where he does have it

[echo kelp]

But we’re providing an example of how to use reactions

[lean herald]

Yeah true

[echo kelp]

You use your characters reaction to do something on on another creatures turn or to react to something

[lean herald]

Okay could we come back to this and go to hit points?

[hearty blaze]

Sure

If you wish

[echo kelp]

Sure. Hit points represent how durable your character is in taking damage and sticking it out in combat

?tag new hp

[exotic remnant]

Hit Points (HP)

Hit Points are a measure of how difficult it is to kill or destroy a creature or an object. Damage reduces Hit Points, and healing restores them. You can’t have more Hit Points than your Hit Point maximum, and you can’t have less than 0.

Your class and Constitution modifier determine your Hit Point maximum at level 1. Hit Point Dice, or Hit Dice for short, increase your Hit Point maximum when you gain a level. A creature can also spend Hit Dice during a Short Rest to regain Hit Points.

Some spells and other effects confer Temporary Hit Points, which are a buffer against losing actual Hit Points.

[lean herald]

What happens if you run out of hit points?

[lavish kayak]

you go unconscious

and then roll death saving throws

[echo kelp]

When you hit 0 hit points you go unconscious and begin to make death saving throws

[lean herald]

And if you fail all three?

[lavish kayak]

you die

[lean herald]

Okay so good RNG is needed?

[lavish kayak]

and people can help you

to stabilize and go back to 1 hp

[lean herald]

Then heal?

[hearty blaze]

Hopefully

[lavish kayak]

hopefully yeah

[lean herald]

I'm saying that like is that the time when you try heal

[hearty blaze]

Absolutely
Unless you want to meet Lady Death

[echo kelp]

A death saving throw - you roll a d20 on your turn. If it’s 10 or higher, you mark a success. If less than 10 you mark a failure. Once you get 3 successes you’re stabilized and still alive. If 3 failures, your character has died.

Yeah healing gives you hit points back

[lean herald]

I just rolled for fun and got 16 first try

[echo kelp]

Nice - 1 success! A little closer to surviving.

[hearty blaze]

Let’s not die folks

[lean herald]

Just wait until I find a group and then just 1-1-1-1

Okay so monk abilitys

[hearty blaze]

Are you familiar with focus points?

Also are you playing in 2014 or 2024

(If you know)

[lean herald]

I don't also no

[hearty blaze]

Let’s assume 2024 then

[lean herald]

I think 2014

[hearty blaze]

Then nvm

[lost silo]

I'd assume 2024 due to probably using the free stuf on D&D Beyond

[hearty blaze]

I did too, but apparently not

[hearty blaze]

What makes you think that?

[lost silo]

Stick did you just use the free options on D&D Beyond?

[lean herald]

I didn't change a single thing and I saw 2014

[lean herald]

Yes

[lavish kayak]

then its 2024

[hearty blaze]

That’s 2024

[lean herald]

Okay

[hearty blaze]

ANYWAY
Monk time!

[lean herald]

Yay

[hearty blaze]

What do you know about the monk?

[lean herald]

Nothing all I know is drogan has a clarinet

[hearty blaze]

Lemme try smt

Actually nvm

Monks are unarmed combatants, whose unarmed strikes and monk damage are based off a monk dice

Currently, it is 1d6, but this will increase as you level up

[lean herald]

Okay

[hearty blaze]

Your Martial Arts allow you to make an unarmed strike as a bonus action, use your dexterity to grapple and let the monk die determine your damage for attacks

You also get unarmoured defence

[lean herald]

You know who drogan is right?

[hearty blaze]

Which lets you boost your Armour Class based purely of stats instead of armour.
The formula is 10 + Dexterity Modifier + Wisdom Modifier

[hearty blaze]

Your Dragonborn monk?

[lean herald]

Yeah

[hearty blaze]

The modifiers are shown next to your stats (e.g 10(+0), 14 (+2))

[lean herald]

-1

[hearty blaze]

For which stat?

[lean herald]

Constitution

[hearty blaze]

That affects your health, not unarmoured defence

Unarmoured defence is scaled off dexterity and wisdom

[lean herald]

+0

[hearty blaze]

So your AC is 12

Because you have a +2 in dexterity

And a +0 in wisdom

[lean herald]

You remember that?

[ornate kiln]

those are rough stats to have for a monk

[hearty blaze]

Indeed

[lean herald]

First character

[hearty blaze]

I remember nothing and everything, except for the things I forget

[cinder atlas]

Was wondering about paladin Spell Slots & Prepared spells function

• At (level 2) you have 3 prepared spells and 2 spells slots
  And also get: "You always have the Divine Smite spell prepared. In addition, you can cast it without expending a spell slot, but you must finish a Long Rest before you can cast it in this way again."

So my question is from the three prepared spells

• do I get 2 spells of my choice + divine smite
  or
• do i get 3 spells of my choice + divine smite

[hearty blaze]

The latter

[ornate kiln]

3 spells +smite

[cinder atlas]

❤️ ty, was afraid the mechanic would force you to occupy that new slot with divine smite

[hearty blaze]

Np, have fun smiting!

[lean herald]

I'll talk to you tomorrow nugget

[hearty blaze]

Aight

[lean herald]

My time is cl-over

[hearty blaze]

I’ll respond if I can

[lean herald]

Okie

[gritty sand]

Hello

I’m in Oklahoma looking for a D and D group that does miniatures

[echo kelp]

You’ll likely have a better chance of finding local groups through your local game & book stores or even Facebook.

Can also check your local public libraries as they may host D&D groups

[gritty sand]

Okay thanks

[cinder atlas]

Uh in 2024 e5 rule how does Rituals in Paladin spell list work for Paladins

• Do they occupy prepared spells like other normal spells? and do they use one of your spells slots when casted? (Also, I assume you don't need Components for some Rituals since you have a holy symbol)

[lavish kayak]

using markdown normally isnt really allowed in the server, but to answer your question rituals dont consume spell slots, and they do "occupy" a prepared spell

[hearty escarp]

You can only ritual cast a spell that you have prepared (only the wizard gets to go around this via their spellbook). And if a spell requires an expensive component, casting it as a ritual still requires it. Only non-expensive and non-consumed components may be replaced by a holy symbol.

[cinder atlas]

ty guys

[viscid whale]

hey i’m new to all this i recently joined a session midway through, and i have MANY questions. first, how much dice does one need? second of all, since ive missed out on all of this how do i introduce my character? (for some info a beloved npc died suspiciously)

[echo kelp]

7 dice; 1 d20, 1d12, 2 d10 (or 1 d10 and 1 d100), 1 d8, 1 d6, and 1 d4

?tag new dice

[exotic remnant]

Dice

Dice add randomness to the game. The 20-sided die (d20) is the most important one you’ll use. When the outcome of an action is uncertain, the game uses D20 Tests to determine success or failure. The higher your roll, the more likely it is that you succeed. The most common use for dice other than the d20 is to determine damage.

When you need to roll dice, the rules tell you how many dice to roll of a certain type, along with any numbers to add or subtract. For example, “3d8 + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total.

[echo kelp]

Some games will allow you to use online dice rollers

As for introducing your character to the party playing, check with your Dungeon Master

They may have a good time/place in the game where your character will appear and meet the party.

[viscid whale]

thanks so much

[jaunty shore]

Hi everyone! I’m new to the game, playing with my friends. I picked a bard as my character, and we’re all supposed to get to L4. What spells are good for a bard?

I have chosen some, but I don’t know if they go good together. I joined their campaign mid way

[echo kelp]

Hey there! for specific character build ideas, check with folks in #character-discussion. This channel is more specifically for helping new to D&D folks get started with the core rules and game mechanics.

[jaunty shore]

Thanks!

[scenic pecan]

Sooo I have been here for a while already
But is there a place where like

I don't wanna say to start out cuz that's vague, but I guess the main thing is how a character should be made?
If that even makes sense

[hearty blaze]

theres a character discussion channel

#character-discussion

[echo kelp]

So every table is different but the base steps for creating a character can be found in the 2nd chapter of the free basic rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules
If you stick with standard array or point buy for your ability scores, most tables won't have an issue. If rolling, best to do that with the DM watching.

And yes we do have #character-discussion channel for discussing character builds

[hearty blaze]

Character discussion can also be used for backstories too right?

[harsh fjord]

Yep.

[scenic pecan]

Right I did see the character discussion thing
I just didn't wanna show up like "so how do I make character good" lmao

[hearty blaze]

People have been a lot more blunt

[harsh fjord]

Folks will probably ask what you mean by "good" since that can vary a ton.

[scenic pecan]

Touché
I mean I guess the main thing would just be wanting a character that's
Idk if nuanced is the right word, moreso I just wanna make like a good gateway character
Something to ease me in in a sense

[hearty blaze]

So, a "standard" character?

[harsh fjord]

Also tricky since what's easy for one person isn't easy for another. My suggestion would be a class/species combo you're excited to play. As for the personality and backstory, I think the thing that comes easiest to most people is to be themselves but "with horns" (or whatever). Roleplaying can be hard, so if you're new to it, trying to not jump too far outside of yourself is a fine place to start.

[scenic pecan]

I mean I have always had a vague idea for a while on what I'd want my character to be
Contrary to the little icon I've got it'd be a drow rogue lol

[lyric fjord]

So ah.. guys, can you explain on how to play as a cleric? Thought am new to playing as cleric

[worthy cargo]

Which domain?

[lyric fjord]

Maybe war

[minor mason]

Read the cleric section of the free Basic Rules

Cleric gameplay revolves around spellcasting

[worthy cargo]

Maybe? So, you didn't pick yet?

Basically, be proactive about preventing damage while also saving a good number of spell slots for damage and interrupts.

[hearty blaze]

And don’t die

[worthy cargo]

It's generally fine if someone goes down. That's what healing word is for.

[hearty blaze]

Good general advice

[worthy cargo]

And yes, don't go down yourself.

[hearty blaze]

There’s a reason people target healers and supports in video games

[minor mason]

Anyway, to go back to the question and not overcomplicate things: read what your class features and spells do. It's all in the Basic Rules.

[lyric fjord]

Ok thanks

[blazing coral]

What the thoughts on blood hunter

[minor mason]

#third-party

[weary cove]

I haz question for yall

How does one find people to campaign with if they don’t have serious friends?

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[minor mason]

#find-a-game

[lean herald]

So the enemy team can't heal as quickly they have to disengage

[lavish kayak]

they dont have to disengage

only if they move away and dont want to be hit

[lean herald]

Well no technically but in certain games you will need to disengage to heal

[lavish kayak]

no?

[hearty blaze]

In dnd Clerics have ranged support and are bulky

[lavish kayak]

i missed the convo so maybe im stupid

but normally you dont have to disengage

[lean herald]

The no is agreeing with you

[hearty blaze]

Yesn't. can't heal if you're getting jumped in other games.

Not this one tho stick

[lean herald]

I know

[hearty blaze]

If they dive the healer, they dive the entire party

[lean herald]

One of the only things I do

Is there anything else I need to know in D&D

[lavish kayak]

well what do you know now?

[lean herald]

Combat/a bit more but I can't think of any

[hearty blaze]

how to make a character (check), basic ability checks (check), modifiers (kinda), core gameplay (i hope so), classes (just monk) and combat (a bit).

thats my checklist

[lean herald]

Well you shouldn't hope

[lavish kayak]

do you know:
Skill checks
Modifiers
Your characters abilities
The fact that the DM aint the enemy

[lean herald]

The last one yes

[hearty blaze]

Oh actually Stick do you know how Focus points work>

[lean herald]

And modifiers

[lean herald]

No

[hearty blaze]

Have you read the monk’s mechanics

[lavish kayak]

skill checks are rolling a d20 + your modifier for something, like history

[lavish kayak]

they havent

[hearty blaze]

Clearly

[lean herald]

...

[hearty blaze]

Hey Stick can you read up on the 2024 monk’s stuff first?

[lean herald]

How?

[lavish kayak]

?tag new monk

[lone bolt]

Monk

Dart in and out of melee while striking fast and hard
Monks use rigorous combat training and mental discipline to align themselves with the multiverse and focus their internal reservoirs of power. Different Monks conceptualize this power in various ways: as breath, energy, life force, essence, or self, for example. Whether channeled as a striking display of martial prowess or as a subtler manifestation of defense and speed, this power infuses all that a Monk does.

-# Suggested Standard Array assignment
Str. 12 Dex. 15 Con. 13 Int. 10 Wis. 14 Cha. 8

Likes: Unarmed combat
Complexity: High
Starting HP: 8 + Con. modifier

[lavish kayak]

click the link

[lean herald]

What link?

[topaz garnet]

The link, the blue text.

[lavish kayak]

the blue monk

[lean herald]

The picture?

[lavish kayak]

no, the word

[lean herald]

It's not working

[lavish kayak]

the blue one

not the big one

[lean herald]

For me it was bold white

[topaz garnet]

This: Monks

[hearty blaze]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/2190880-monk

[lavish kayak]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/2190880-monk?srsltid=AfmBOoqbnIuG8FrpDbqQqsOJoMY6R_79s4r5V_HxrX3Xp8Zq1WyWi9vN

[topaz garnet]

The big bold one was white, sure
But in the actual paragraph, there is a blue word

[lean herald]

🐔

I read it

[lavish kayak]

no way you read it all

maybe what you have rn

but not everything

[lean herald]

No I read 3 paragraphs then the final paragraph

[lean herald]

Oh and the graphs

[hearty blaze]

Name three uses of focus points

No looking back

[lavish kayak]

he dont know

[hearty blaze]

Didn’t he read it?

[lean herald]

Not all

[lavish kayak]

he read a part of it

[lean herald]

Some and the graphs

[lavish kayak]

3 paragraphs, which isnt a lot

[hearty blaze]

Read everything below the table

[lean herald]

The first one yes

[hearty blaze]

Everything until the subclasses

[lean herald]

4 just the very last one and three others

[lean herald]

Idk

[hearty blaze]

I mean, read everything below the table until the subclasses

[lavish kayak]

he didnt

[hearty blaze]

I mean, DO IT NOW

[lean herald]

I'm on level 2

[hearty blaze]

Read at least to level 5

[lean herald]

Okie

[hearty blaze]

At least

[lean herald]

I'm now on flurry blows

[hearty blaze]

Good

That’s important

[lean herald]

Level 3 is about monk subclasses

[hearty blaze]

read past that

[lavish kayak]

the subclasses are at the bottom

[lean herald]

Done

[hearty blaze]

level 5?

[lavish kayak]

name three uses of focus points

[hearty blaze]

Dont look back

[lean herald]

Uhh

Stunning hit

[lavish kayak]

strike, but yeah thats one

[hearty blaze]

next two?

[lean herald]

Uhhh

[lavish kayak]

fl-

[hearty blaze]

if you disappear i assume youre cheating

[lavish kayak]

hes looking back

100%

[lean herald]

No I'm not

[hearty blaze]

ok name two

plus tell me what the base monk die is at level 1

[lavish kayak]

martial arts die

[lean herald]

I forgot 1d6?

[hearty blaze]

yes

[lavish kayak]

d6, but yeah!

not nessecarily 1

[hearty blaze]

Yay

[lean herald]

It said it on the table

[true shard]

Why are we hassling this guy about homework😭

[lean herald]

So I can learn

Brb

[hearty blaze]

You still haven’t said two more uses…

[lavish kayak]

ok hes cheating

[hearty blaze]

Hey maybe smt came up

[lavish kayak]

maybe

[lean herald]

I'll have you know I need to get my pony in

[lavish kayak]

my apologies good sir

[lean herald]

And I still only know stunning strike

[hearty blaze]

Btw you rather me call you Stick or Stick Stick

[lean herald]

Any

[hearty blaze]

Well, you mentioned flurry of blows earlier

[worthy cargo]

What about Stick Stick Stick?

[hearty blaze]

That’s x3

[lavish kayak]

yeah, i already hinted him at it

[lean herald]

Q1 what is 1x2?

[worthy cargo]

Chair.

[hearty blaze]

Sausage

[lean herald]

It's turtle

🐢

[hearty blaze]

Darn it I keep forgetting to carry the one

[lean herald]

You carry the one? I just put it in a toaster

Anyway

[lean herald]

Is that one?

[hearty blaze]

Yeah, so monks can consume focus points for certain abilities

[lavish kayak]

yes

also, hint 2: ste-

[hearty blaze]

Yes, instead of having one attack as a bonus actions, you get two. Then later it’s three (lvl 10 I believe)

[hearty blaze]

Ok Tbf I don’t expect them to remember the names, just the effects

[lavish kayak]

i also dont expect them but sayin you dis- doesnt really help