dnd-newcomers

[wheat crystal]

If you feel ready and comfortable with the rules I’d suggest:

• posting your sheet for feedback to help clear up any misconceptions
• jumping into group finding. Using this server there’s #find-a-game

[radiant zodiac]

ok

[wheat crystal]

Also feel free to ask any questions you have as you read here!

[radiant zodiac]

i need help

[wheat crystal]

What’s up?

[harsh dirge]

Do you need to pay the 30 or whatever it is on roll 20 to be able to use the cool subclasses?

AND in extension to that, do you start as that subclass or is it you reach it at a certain level type thing

[radiant zodiac]

what is saving throw

[winged mesa]

its your characters abilty to resist or eveade an effect

[radiant zodiac]

dnd is complicated

[potent ocean]

It's a d20 throw that you make to save yourself from something bad happening to you

[potent ocean]

In the 2024 version of the rules all classes get their subclass at level 3

Which doesn't make much sense for some classes but it's ok

[radiant zodiac]

so what should i write in it

[wild onyx]

Yes, content past the Free Rules does come with a cost. If you're looking at a digital purchase it's important to note it will only unlock for the platform you purchase it on.

[harsh dirge]

idk im so cooked man i wanna get into this but i need someone to hold my hand LOL

[winged mesa]

it depends on your ability score, if your character has proficiency in the saving throw and a few other modifiers

[radiant zodiac]

fr

[potent ocean]

There are saving throws for eich separate of the 6 main stats and they depend on the modifier of your stat. For example if you have 14 in Constitution that means your constitution modifier is +2 so your constitution saving throw gets a +2

[wild onyx]

Give it a go with the free stuff first. See if you even like the game!

There are options for content sharing. If you get into a game, you might find the DM has those available.

[radiant zodiac]

so it the same as the modifier

[harsh dirge]

you right. Idk ive applied to some but no response yet so hopefully someone accepts me lolll i feel like this is the harvard enterance exams

[potent ocean]

You can also have proficiency in the saving throw, those depend on your class and you get two of them

[potent ocean]

But essentially yes

[radiant zodiac]

ok thx

[potent ocean]

Np

@radiant zodiac btw dnd beyond can help a lot with stuff like this as it has a free basic rules book and a character creator but it's okay if you don't want to use it

[lyric oriole]

I want to join a campaign but I don’t want to play with a bunch of old people

[harsh dirge]

lol

[cedar sluice]

bwahahahahaha

I'm old, but I thought that was genuinely funny.

[winged mesa]

whats "old" to you?

[radiant zodiac]

good bye guys got to go chat tomorrow

[cedar sluice]

exactly. that's the important bit. likely you'll have better results trying to get classmates or other people in your school as players. the internet's all over the map as far as ages and geography.

bye Unspeakable. hope you learned a lot.

[harsh dirge]

bro is spitting astronomical level wisdom

[harsh dirge]

I assume he prob in high/middle school

[winged mesa]

i just assumed old to people is like 50 and up

[harsh dirge]

true, i was just assuming he means just anyone over 3 years older lol

[winged mesa]

That would be super limiting for a new player

or anyone really

[harsh dirge]

true

idk im fine with anything as long as they arent like.. creepy lol

[winged mesa]

same

[cedar sluice]

yeah, best to avoid the CritCrab level of creepy.

No D&D is better than bad/toxic D&D.

[winged mesa]

true

[tender zodiac]

Im a very new to dnd and have no clue how to play can someone explain how he game works : l

[echo kelp]

No everyone is guy or wants to be greeted as such but hey there!

[echo kelp]

Check out #learn-to-play and the free D&D rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules

[tender zodiac]

Thank youuu

[echo kelp]

Feel free to ask any questions as you run into them!

And welcome to the official D&D Discord server

[tender zodiac]

Also are there like online dnd matches that i want to try my first dnd campaign since from what i hear its pretty fun

[harsh fjord]

Yep, online play is very common. I suspect it's how most of the server plays.

[echo kelp]

?tag new online

[exotic remnant]

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

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[echo kelp]

This is an article discussing various ways folks play D&D online

[tender zodiac]

Thank you again

[wild dune]

I always admired any dnd, how to start?

I know something about character, and that I roleplay and that there are other players and a DM

I played bardurs gate 3 if that helps 😢

[static hornet]

Why is it difficult to find a good game? The only 2 games I've been in were basically meme games and 3 DMs that I was messaging for a game that seemed like a more serious game didn't want me to join (one of them because I was helping someone on their backstory... and thought I was doing the DM's role). Is good games hard to find?

[main fulcrum]

There's significantly more people who want to play than DMs, so there's a lot of competition

And not every game is going to be a good fit for every person

So TL:DR, yes, finding the right D&D group is often a long process

[static hornet]

I can't wait to be able to post in the looking for dm chat again

[static hornet]

so i guess it's better to start learning to be a DM than a player?

[main fulcrum]

DMing is probably the fastest way to get into a D&D game, yes

But that doesn't mean you should stop looking for a game to play in. Just be prepared for a marathon, not a sprint

[static hornet]

thank you

[fallen valley]

Is there anyway to practice being a dm, ngl I'm kinda getting stressed out

[main fulcrum]

The main way to practice is running games. What parts are stressing you out?

[timid hatch]

I have never before dm ed but I’ve always wanted to just chickened out before hand, I’m currently writing a one shot for me and my friends to test my ability to actual dm, does anybody got any advice? Also any tips for homebrew? I’m planning on making it based in a camp/spooky cemetery and idk if I should make it more story or combat focused for my first time

[harsh fjord]

Here's what I've said about one-shots previously: #dm-discussion message

Homebrew is tough for someone new, so I'd recommend against it.

[boreal geyser]

Hello

[hearty blaze]

Hi

[indigo osprey]

hellooo

[lavish kayak]

hi

[indigo osprey]

how is everyone?

[hidden haven]

doing well

speaking for myself, not everyone

[stone citrus]

Hello 👋

[indigo osprey]

of course! and i'm glad you're well man

i wanna make a character, but i think i need a little help with one since it's a little complicated

[hidden haven]

which book are you using? the newest, PHB 2024?

or the free rules, the newest SRD?

[indigo osprey]

uhhh idk lol i guess the newest? i have the d&d beyond app installed and im trying to make a character with that

[lavish kayak]

dndbeyond is very easy, there are just options you need to click

[hidden haven]

ah word, i personally have not made a character on ddb, so unfortunately i can only really help with more general inquiries.

[hearty blaze]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/creating-a-character might help?

[indigo osprey]

that's okay! i have plenty of questions anyways

[indigo osprey]

oh, i'll take a look, thank you!

[mighty mortar]

Quick question about critical hits: does it only count as a crit if you roll a nat 20 or does it also count as a crit if you roll like an 18 and then the modifier boosts it to 20 or higher?

[main fulcrum]

Only a 20 on the die

(Unless you have 1 of the special features that makes an 18 or 19 count too. But they'll say it)

[strong veldt]

hello all

[strong veldt]

sleepy. hbu

[hearty blaze]

👋

[strong veldt]

hey how's it going?

[indigo osprey]

im well, thank you! just trying to stay up a little longer before i rest

[strong veldt]

i see. im wondering what it takes to get into a game lol

[hearty blaze]

Like the steps or the knowledge you should have first?

[indigo osprey]

i have no idea, as this is my first time in the server let alone trying to make a character

[strong veldt]

both really. lol

[lavish kayak]

the knowledge, know what your character can do and what you need to do for it

[hearty blaze]

Minimum imo is how to make a character, basic ability checks, modifiers, core gameplay, classes and combat.
#find-a-game is a good place to well, find a game

[lavish kayak]

the steps, ask friends/find a game online, for on this server check out #find-a-game

[strong veldt]

ive played a few times.. but i dont a firm sense of what im doing

[hearty blaze]

Do you understand your skill checks and combat?

Those are the main ones apart from making your character

[strong veldt]

well skill checks related to something like strength or wisdom

[hearty blaze]

(+proficiency or expertise if you have it)

[strong veldt]

im curious what it takes to play cleric

[hearty blaze]

Parenting skills/hj

[strong veldt]

haha

so i have to do some babysitting

[hearty blaze]

Having a healer can leave some players a bit…reckless

[strong veldt]

oh. okay

[hearty blaze]

But in all seriousness it doesn’t take much

Just a basic understanding of spellcasting and patience

[strong veldt]

so what was that about basic skill checks?

[lavish kayak]

do you know them?

[strong veldt]

No not off the top of my head

[hearty blaze]

-# Senior plz help me out I gtg

[lavish kayak]

or rather, understand them

https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Ability Scores#content

this contains all info on skill checks and ability scores

[strong veldt]

okay so I meet a check, and I roll to meet this check. and based upon my skills and investment, level I get to surpass this check

[lavish kayak]

well you roll and add a modifier

so kinda?

[strong veldt]

cool

[prisma laurel]

2014: Sorcerer, is wisdom or cont. more important if I have 16 dex (from halfling bonus). A lot of spells have wisdom saving throws but having an extra hit point is pretty nice

[hearty blaze]

cpn

con. Easily.

More health and better concentration rolls

Plus, the wisdom saving throw's DC is based on your charisma stat

[warped brook]

helloo

[hearty blaze]

hai

[warped brook]

i've been wanting to play as a dm and i've been using my time to learn about the core gameplay and stuff, can i have any tips?

[hearty blaze]

Communicate with your players
Respect your players
Put passion into the game
Don’t overprep
Expand your vocabulary
Show, not tell (and use descriptive language that talks into all senses)
Have fun, no stress, and COMMUNICATE
Have a session zero
You don’t write a story, your party lives through one. Don’t prepare tales, prepare scenarios.
Try to know more than your players
COMMUNICATE

[warped brook]

thank you lots!!

also, whats a session zero? (heard of it but i dunno how it works or helps)

[hidden haven]

oh also there's a whole channel just for dm stuff #dm-discussion

look forward to when you have some questions over there for us!

[hearty blaze]

A shorter session that goes over key themes, "genres" and characteristics of the campaign, as well as outlining boundaries that the players or DM might have. Also there to know of any DM bans, changes or other rulings, and can be an opportunity for the players themselves to collaborate in character creation!
Ans as ChronoChestnut said, check ou #dm-discussion and a whole community of us can help you.

ALSO ANOTHER TIP do a premade campaign/one shot for your fist campaign.

[hidden haven]

oh ya i love Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn as far as oneshots, free and a fun throwback

[warped brook]

ookay!! thanks guys

[pliant echo]

WHZZZ AAAAAAAAAAAA

Sorry, hello everyone :))

[tepid relic]

Haii :3

[hidden haven]

howdy

[tepid relic]

Hallo

I'm so nervous- it's almost been a year since I tried to play DND
-# and failed miserably

[wheat crystal]

Sorry to hear your first time was bad, hope your next D&D adventures are better!

[tepid relic]

I hope so too

I know a bit of DND stuff and have a character but I really wanna try playing with a new group!

[wheat crystal]

Awesome! If you wanted feedback on the character feel free to post them here or in #character-discussion , otherwise to use this server to find a group check out the instructions in #find-a-game :)

[remote notch]

yeah roughly the same here just trynna get into it. the party i played with the first time turned out to be not as beginner friendöy as they claimed

[tepid relic]

Awesomesauce! I'm doing a redesign of my character rn

[wheat crystal]

Getting into a game as a beginner definitely can be rough. How much of the Basic Rules are you familiar with? Sometimes it can be hard for established players to teach new ones who know nothing, other times they’re happy to help. That being said making sure you’re at least familiar with the basics and the rules of your class can expedite your transition into a game

[remote notch]

well ive watched a bunch of videos, live plays and ive read the latest Players Handbook

so i think i know hiw the main mechanics work but sometimes i just rather ask for confirmation than assume things

especially since all the spells and interactions can get very confusing

[wheat crystal]

That’s absolutely fair. Hell a browse through #dnd-rules can give you a headache with all the semantics and niche questions

[remote notch]

i also just got the Ultimate Adventurers Guide as a gift from my cousin. my head is smoking from all the reading

[wheat crystal]

Ah I’d be careful with that one

That’s unofficial so you’d need DM approval to use any content from it

Assuming you mean the book by Sterling Vermin

[remote notch]

yeah they use it and in the future wanna add me to their group but theyd also appreciate if i got a little bit of playing experience before that since they are in the middle of a campaign and dont wanna intereupt it for a OSA which i can understand

[remote notch]

yeah the Handbook not guide sorry

[tacit remnant]

hello

[hearty blaze]

Hi

[gilded cape]

What is HP, and how do you get it? (I'm a bit lost on how to explain this topic to my party.)

[hearty blaze]

Hp is the amount of health you have. It’s the amount of damage you can take before death saving throws.

[wild onyx]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/playing-the-game#HitPoints

[hidden haven]

that's probably way more helpful than the paragraph i was typing out lol

[echo kelp]

?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.

[hearty blaze]

I really need to learn these commands

They’re a lifesaver when you’re busy

[echo kelp]

?tags new

?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

[echo kelp]

^ All the ?tag new <entry> tags

[gilded cape]

yes, but how do you get a hit dice number to put in your character sheet?

[echo kelp]

Hit dice are based on your class

So if you have a fighter you have a d10 hit dice

[hearty blaze]

Your level x a dice that is dependent on your class

[echo kelp]

And then your pool of hit dice grows by your class level

So a level 3 fighter has 3 d10 hit dice

[hearty blaze]

So a level 3 barbarian would be 3d12 I believe.

[echo kelp]

Yep

[hearty blaze]

Yep

[gilded cape]

okay so you put in just d10?

[hearty blaze]

What level are they? If they’re level 1 fighter it’s 1d10.

[echo kelp]

You would note something like 1 d10

1 to indicate how many hit dice you have and d10 to indicate the dice type

[gilded cape]

so in the character sheet you put in "1d10"?

[echo kelp]

Yes

that works

[gilded cape]

so you roll a d10 then multiply with 1?

[hearty blaze]

So you just roll a d10

[gilded cape]

basically

[hearty blaze]

If it was 2d10 you’d roll 2 d10s

[gilded cape]

then what?

[hearty blaze]

What’s this for?

[echo kelp]

You just have 1 d10 dice that you can use for certain things that specify you can use hit dice

[gilded cape]

.. the add them together?

[hearty blaze]

If it’s for health you get the max at level 1

[hearty blaze]

Well, it would be a d10+constitution modifier for each fighter level after 1

[echo kelp]

So at level 1 a fighter get 10 + constitution modifier hit points and has 1 d10 hit dice

[hearty blaze]

^

[gilded cape]

if hp is the amount of health the character has, how come the dice type is the health? I dont get if im just slow or what

[echo kelp]

Mechanically hit dice are used for recovering hit points on a short rest'

[hearty blaze]

The hit die determines how much health you get per level, including level one.

Wait

[gilded cape]

so you roll the hit die and the number you get is the hp?

[hearty blaze]

Well yes it also applies at level 1 but at level 1 you get the max

[gilded cape]

..so if i roll a d10 and get a 1.. thats my maximum hp?

[hearty blaze]

And you also add your constitution modifier.
You only roll after level 1 tho

[hearty blaze]

At level 1 you get the max roll

[gilded cape]

only after?

what about before then?

[hearty blaze]

Yes

[hearty blaze]

^

Max roll + constitution modifier

[echo kelp]

Hit dice are used on short rests to recover hit points. You tell the DM "I'm using x dice from my hit dice to recover <roll hit dice and add constitution modifier> hit points.

[gilded cape]

im still confused

[hearty blaze]

Would an example help?

[gilded cape]

hopefully

[gilded cape]

huh??

[hearty blaze]

Say you’re a level 1 fighter with a +2 to constitution.
At level 1 you’d get 12 health, as it’s the max roll of your hit die (10) + your constitution modifier (2).

At level 2 you’ll roll a d10. Say you get a 7. You’d then add (7+ constitution modifier) 9 health onto 12 and have 21 health.

Hopefully that makes sense

[gilded cape]

that helps so much

thanks!!

uhm.. now what are temporary hp.?

[hearty blaze]

Examples help some much better than others in my experience, so it was good to slow down.

[hearty blaze]

You get those when using specific spells or features (Aid, for example).

[gilded cape]

?

nvm

i figured it out

thanks

[hearty blaze]

Well we might as well try to do hit dice now

short rests are rests that a party do for one hour, where they regain their hit dice (what it is depending on the class, and how many depending on the level). Each one restores 1 hit dice +con mod worth of health.

For example, a barbarian at level four would have 4d12. They can then expend, say, 3 hit dice to heal 3 (d12+Constitution modifier) when they take a short rest. Long rests replenish half of your hit dice.

[tepid relic]

Reading this made me confused but also smarter 🙏 /pos

[hearty blaze]

Feel free to ask any questions

[hidden haven]

so does your character have the knight background Blike!!, is that what you were asking about in the rules channel?

[tepid relic]

I mean I did a redesign on my character and they are a knight I'm just asking because I know there are things like Bards, Warlocks and such I'm just confused on taht

[hidden haven]

oh so you want to know what classes might feel most like you are a knight?

[hearty blaze]

-# fighter

-# oh! Paladin too.

[hidden haven]

fighter, i would say pally since they get horsey too

[tepid relic]

HORSEY???

[hearty blaze]

Horsey!

[tepid relic]

I LOVE HORSES

[hearty blaze]

How about special horsey

[tepid relic]

YES PLEASE?? HOLAY MOLAY??

[hearty blaze]

Play a paladin then!

They get a special horsey at level 5

Cuz it’s magical horsey

[tepid relic]

Whoaaa

CAN IT DO A BACKFLIP? /j

[hearty blaze]

If your DM is cool, sure!

[tepid relic]

Whooooaaa

[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]

?tag new paladin

[exotic remnant]

Paladin

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

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

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

[hearty blaze]

HELL YEA

I figured it out

[tepid relic]

Oooo

[hearty blaze]

Paladins are also extremely powerful and have support capabilities too. And they’re hard to kill.

[tepid relic]

That's definitely a knight then

[hearty blaze]

They’re a great class, plus they make good backstories

[topaz garnet]

holy knight, yeah. They get a protective buff aura, they get to heal with a touch, they get to do smites, etc. Regular knights still fit the Fighter class

[hearty blaze]

Technically they don’t even need to follow a god

Just an oath

[topaz garnet]

yeah paladin is just oath-based

Same as how Cleric is just faith-based

[hearty blaze]

Conviction goes crazy

[topaz garnet]

Typically it's easier to ascribe that philosophy of having such deep faith or conviction in an oath, when it's a package deal with a literal deity of godly power over some kind of domain

[hearty blaze]

Typically

[tepid relic]

My knight is Greek and worships Ares and Hypnos... Does that count as a holy knight?

[echo kelp]

Sure - just make sure it fits the D&D game you're playing in

[topaz garnet]

But all in all, "power of friendship / pacifism" clerics and "patriotism soldier for the kingdom" paladins can definitely work

[hearty blaze]

The god of war and sleep… very different ones there

But yes

[hidden haven]

if you are devoted to their service, or just have some beliefs that you could call an oath

[topaz garnet]

They make people go to sleep one way or another

[hearty blaze]

That is definitely true!

[topaz garnet]

But yeah a great example of a Paladin following Ares (god of war) would be Oath of Conquest
"douse the flame of hope, rule with an iron fist, strength above all" is very very warmongery. Literally, Conquest.

[hearty blaze]

-# He was good to women, but he definitely wasn’t the god of them at least iirc

[tepid relic]

Ooo I didn't know that

[hearty blaze]

Oh definitely

[tepid relic]

-# so true though, but I do remember he is the god of women holup gimme a min

[topaz garnet]

Whereas Hypnos... what's the best for a sleepy paladin...
either Ancients or Redemption would work, IMO

it definitely gets very vibes-based when you're looking at a god of sleep
Whereas for "War fighty man" you get "what's the most war fighty oath and tenets?" and you get conquest

[tepid relic]

Pfft- I see I see
-# war fighty man 😭🙏

[topaz garnet]

what else comes out of "god of war" and "paladin swearing oath to god of war"?

[tepid relic]

But let's say hypothetically he's a holy knight worshipping only hypnos?

[topaz garnet]

Redemption would fit great, IMO
Peace, Innocence, Patience, and Justice, better persuasion, rebuking the violent, protecting nearby people, and even their super-form is just "get even tankier and more protective and more rebuking"
Like, Redemption paladin is the peak of Pacifism and kindness as far as any subclass goes, IMO

[tepid relic]

Oooo

Well he is a gentle "giant" at that so that would fit him
-# he's 181cm

[hearty blaze]

Idk Peace cleric is a good contender

Same with life

[tepid relic]

Life of the holy is insane

[topaz garnet]

Well, those are Clerics

[hearty blaze]

I assumed subclasses across all classes

[topaz garnet]

Well they were talking knight / holy knight, with maybe some god worship

That didn't quite seem clericy to me with the Knight-ness, nor fightery with the holy/god part

[hearty blaze]

War cleric would like a word

[topaz garnet]

War Cleric isn't exactly good at doing the war, like a Paladin would be.

That's my POV on it at least

[hearty blaze]

I wouldn’t say it’s not good, it’s just nowhere AS good as a paladin

[topaz garnet]

that is my point, the actual "go, do a war" kinds of features are given by paladin much more than cleric

[hearty blaze]

Tru

[tepid relic]

-# I can't unsee the meme "Go, do crime" from that 😭🙏

[topaz garnet]

-# that's the joke

[tepid relic]

-# OH MY GOD LMAO??

So, a gentle paladin knight that has a magic horsey and believes in a god? Sound awesomesauce

[hearty blaze]

Awesomesauce indeed : D. Though conquest paladins aren’t so gentle.

[tepid relic]

Evil Larry paladin

[hearty blaze]

Not particularly evil, but they rule with an iron fist

[radiant zodiac]

hi guys

[hearty blaze]

Sup

[tepid relic]

Hallooo

[hearty blaze]

Wahzzup

[zealous wyvern]

Do i need to have a dndbeyond subscription to share homebrew content in my campaigns?

[hearty blaze]

I…don’t know

[radiant zodiac]

when do i play dnd

[hearty blaze]

Once you’ve learnt the rules and found a table

[radiant zodiac]

a table?

[hearty blaze]

A group

[radiant zodiac]

oh

how old are you guys

[hearty blaze]

#find-a-game can help you find a table

[hearty blaze]

We’re not allowed to say

Server rules

You’re not either

[hidden haven]

no PII in chat

[topaz garnet]

well, it's not called a tabletop roleplaying game for no reason
whether it's a local, physical one in real life, or a digital/virtual/metaphorical one, 'the table' is what the game is played on. And it works for metaphorical sayings like "what's on the table"

[radiant zodiac]

oh my bad

[hearty blaze]

Why would that information matter anyway? DnD can be enjoyed at all ages.

[topaz garnet]

Well, all ages capable of not disrupting the game to the point of unplayability.

[radiant zodiac]

just wanted to know

[hearty blaze]

True, but you get the point

[hearty blaze]

Anywho, do you know the rules yet?

[sturdy thorn]

Hi

Uhh

[hearty blaze]

Wahzzup

[hearty blaze]

Goooood morning afternoon evening, Nugget Dnd Player Helpline here, how can I help you today?

[tepid relic]

-# Pfft- nugget helpline

[sturdy thorn]

I'm kinda confused on character sheets and races

[hearty blaze]

That’s a fairly common source of confusion! What part of them are you confused about?

[sturdy thorn]

Like how do stats work

[hearty blaze]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/creating-a-character#Step3DetermineAbilityScores

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/creating-a-character

might help

[topaz garnet]

The Race/Species is basically just a packet of features. Like how Elves have a bit of fey ancestry so they resist charm effects a touch better than humans and dwarves typically do.

[radiant zodiac]

a bit

[hearty blaze]

Check out #learn-to-play and familiarise yourself a lil more I’d say

[radiant zodiac]

ok

[topaz garnet]

Bigger score = bigger modifier = do better with that Ability. For example, Strength is self explanatory. Carry more, better chances to win at strength-related rolls.

The important part is that Determine Ability Scores part.

[sturdy thorn]

Oh thanks

[tepid relic]

-# random question, opinion on garlic bread??

[sturdy thorn]

Wait what are standard arrays?

[sturdy thorn]

Goated

[hearty blaze]

-# effing delicious

[hearty blaze]

A set of numbers that you can allocate to each stat

[hearty blaze]

Should be outlined in here

[topaz garnet]

The standard array is an array of ability scores that is considered standard. You can choose that and assign each number to whichever score you want, assigning the 6 total scores to the 6 different abilities, in whichever permutation you want.

[sturdy thorn]

Hmmm so are they predefined in classes

[topaz garnet]

Nope, but there are recommendations

[sturdy thorn]

Okay

[topaz garnet]

For example, it's not against the law to make a character with low constitution, it's just heavily recommended that everyone takes some constitution because it is, put simply, the "don't die" stat.
And for a class, like Barbarian, that directly benefits from it, and throws themselves into the fray, and typically makes themselves an easy target, a very good "Don't Die" stat is even more important.

[sturdy thorn]

Hmmm

[topaz garnet]

However, some people manage to get away with extremely low of a certain score sometimes.

Anecdote: A wizard in a campaign I was in, literally named "Paper", managed to not die because they played every situation extremely defensively, so despite the fact they had incredibly low health and basically anything could kill them if they really tried, they have survived so much more than they had any right to.

All things considered, listen to what your class features are going to want, and you'll be fine.

[sturdy thorn]

Ok

[tired knoll]

Are we aloud to use dice cloud

[crimson totem]

hey so i have never played dnd and would very muich like too is anyone looking for new party members

[topaz garnet]

We don't play here. This server has some group-finding in it, but otherwise the playing is done elsewhere.
So it comes down to whatever the group goes for.

[hearty blaze]

If you’ve never played, you should learn the rules first

Better to learn the basics of swimming before jumping into the deep side of the pool

Check out #learn-to-play (particularly the free rules) and make a practice character, then get it reviewed.
Once you’ve learned enough, check out #find-a-game

[crimson totem]

i suppose their is value in that i was playing an ai dm learning some basics but it didnt seem very encompassing

Thank you so much

[hearty blaze]

Feel free to ask any questions!

[crimson totem]

thank you!

[topaz garnet]

AI will definitely not be very encompassing.
Language Models are infamously not good at logical consistency, and will make things up just to fill a word count and what an algorithm calculates should net 'points' for. It doesn't comprehend anything, it's a box of numbers constantly readjusting itself to maximize the number representing positive reinforcement for sounding like an intelligence.

Basically, treat it with the same level of trust as the fey of old folklore. Absolutely nonexistent. It will say all manner of things to try and get what it wants (in the code's case, positive reactions).

[crimson totem]

i see

[topaz garnet]

DND essentially runs on very loose code held together with duct tape, twigs, and sheer social belief, and runs on the engine of human brains.
A language model has no hope of actually successfully navigating or mimicking that and will immediately begin to hallucinate because it doesn't have common sense, it doesn't have thinking.

So referring to humans for help is the best bet.

[hearty blaze]

Referring to us is the best bet

Usually

[topaz garnet]

Well maybe not the best bet, but it's certainly a bet, which is more than can be said for the "throwing money in the shredder" that LLMs are

[cedar sluice]

There are places where AI in TTRPG shines, especially those AI maps: things that aren't quite right but you don't notice it at first glance.

[topaz garnet]

Hell, an "AI" can barely tell which number is higher between two values. It's a computer that has been given such an advanced algorithm it has managed to become bad at math.

Stick to homegrown human bad-at-math-ness

[hearty escarp]

I think makings maps is actually something it fails especially bad at. It does not understand what an interesting map needs and places a huge amount of noise that doesn't mean anything.

My players have been using it fairly successfully for making pc portraits, though I'd prefer if they don't.

[cedar sluice]

That's exactly my point. You can look at one of those AI maps of a bazaar, and in the first few seconds it superficially looks like a bazaar. But then you see stairs that lead nowhere, stalls that are on top of stalls, catwalks that float in the air, etc.

[hearty escarp]

Ah, so we agree there. I wouldn't call that "shining" though.

[cedar sluice]

It's unsettling. I mean it shines at being unsettling like the uncanny Valley.

[topaz garnet]

Oh, you mean for the second-glance-dawning-horror aspect of impossible geometry like the five gargoyles on a square's corners

[topaz garnet]

"Great at being unsettlingly wrong" sums up the generators

[hearty blaze]

-# is this still newcomers if all the messages for the last 20 minutes have been non-newcomers

-# idk this feels like a dnd discussion type of deal

[cedar sluice]

Doh. I gotta pay more attention to which particular channel I'm in. Anywho, newcomers avoid AI.

[hearty blaze]

^

[tepid relic]

Literally an artist, I don't use ai 🙏

[zealous wyvern]

How does homebrew sharing work on dndbeyond? Does it need to be the DM that shares the homebrew to the campaign or can any player use homebrew and everyone else then get it too?

[zealous wyvern]

I'm homebrewing the backrounds and subclasses from my physical copy of the 2024 player's handbook and our DM doesn't have the book so she can't homebrew them into dndbeyond for us to use

[harsh fjord]

#ddb-support can give you better guidance for using D&D Beyond!

[zealous wyvern]

Thanks!

[fallen copper]

I want to play DnD, but i cant play in person and it seems online is always voice only and adults only, and i cant speak because of the room above mine and sound bleeding through. Is it even possible or should i forget about it? Should add i dont have any local game stores or friends

[harsh fjord]

You might be interested in play-by-post (PBP), aka text-based games!

[fallen copper]

I heard about them, but from what i can find i cant seem to find any in my timezone or age-group, and they are very few and far between.

[harsh fjord]

PBP games are often asynchronous, so it's usually not worth worrying about time zones.

Also, you can look outside of this server. There are places that specialize in PBP.

[fallen copper]

I have tried looking on popular other serves and websites, but no luck. Most that i can find are paid as well unfortunately.

[harsh fjord]

Where have you looked?

[fallen copper]

Roll20, a few other discord servers, D&D Beyond, and a ton of random websites and web searches

[harsh fjord]

You can look through the avenues I listed in this guide I made, just to ensure you've exhausted your options: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rjwuod1lNBM5n4X_TH2ZoqTULv53jWaVMXtrzKVboms/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0

Beyond that, you may have to hold off until your circumstances change to dive into the hobby.

[fallen copper]

Thanks, ill hold off for now (really good guide btw, good for people in regular circumstances!)

[harsh fjord]

Hope you find a way to do some adventuring in the near future!

[crimson totem]

would you mind helping me create a character? open to anyone really

[hidden haven]

sure

[crimson totem]

awesome mind hoppin a vc with me to screenshare?

[hidden haven]

sure i could do that

[hidden haven]

have fun out there!

[radiant zodiac]

i am trying to make my character but dnd beyond is infected

[fallen surge]

yep, you'll just have to wait until the maintenance is done, or try doing it with pen and paper

[radiant zodiac]

ok thx

[hearty escarp]

The SRD link usually still works, if you would like to look at the free rules
https://media.dndbeyond.com/compendium-images/srd/5.2/SRD_CC_v5.2.1.pdf

[fallen surge]

That’s a good place to start if you need something to do while you wait, yeah. The free “basic rules” that is on D&D beyond’s website has a little bit more content that the SRD does, so you’ll want to make sure you don’t miss anything once the site is back up. But nothing in the SRD is wrong or different from the basic rules. So it’s fine to start there if you wish

[minor mason]

Discord and other voice apps usually have decent noise suppression. If possible noise is the only issue, just ask the GM for an audio test.

I really can't recommend pbp. It's quite hard to find a good group that actually lasts. Most of them fizzle out after a few sessions.

[slow scaffold]

Hello, I am new to this community. Can some one tell me how to find people to play DnD. I need to find a new team to play with.

[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.

[strong veldt]

Hihi everyone

[cedar sluice]

welcome

[strong veldt]

Hru

[cedar sluice]

doing well. so what brings you to this fine discord?

[strong veldt]

Wondering I should try playing DnD

[cedar sluice]

any questions so far?

[strong veldt]

Um how do I make a cleric character?

[cedar sluice]

are you using the book or dndbeyond?

[strong veldt]

DnD beyond

[timid locust]

Have you read through the basic rules yet? There's a step by step guide on character creation there:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024

[cedar sluice]

that should help you a whole lot.

oh yeah, there was maintenance on dndbeyond. was that still going on?

[timid locust]

I think it's up.

[wild onyx]

?tag new cleric

[exotic remnant]

Cleric

Invoke divine magic to heal, bolster, and smite
Clerics draw power from the realms of the gods and harness it to work miracles. Blessed by a deity, a pantheon, or another immortal entity, a Cleric can reach out to the divine magic of the Outer Planes—where gods dwell—and channel it to bolster people and battle foes.

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

Likes: Gods
Complexity: Average
Starting HP: 8 + Con. modifier

[strong veldt]

Is there a place to fill out a sheet

[cedar sluice]

do you mean like a printout character sheet, or do you mean to make a character and use it online?

[strong veldt]

Online

[soft otter]

Source: D&D Beyond https://share.google/PtmalvyPseY5BIQzY

This is the 2024 character sheet

[cedar sluice]

once you've made a dndbeyond account and login, click on collections and then my characters

[soft otter]

There's also the 2014 one on wotc website

[sand shoal]

Do you have a Nvidia RTX GPU?

If so: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/broadcasting/broadcast-app/

[bold egret]

How do you play D&D, I want to get into it so I came here

[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

[plucky ridge]

A good first place to start is the free basic rules which are linked in the above bot post. Feel free to ask any questions you may have here.

[tulip ember]

Hello! I’m still new and I’ve only played a few one shots, I want to find a group I could get along with a play with, where’s my next move?

[harsh fjord]

Read #find-a-game and make a post yourself in #looking-for-dm or respond to the posts in #looking-for-players and/or #looking-for-community!

[tulip ember]

Bless

[cold drum]

Hello there

Nice to meet yall

[drifting magnet]

?tag new tiefling

[exotic remnant]

No tag tiefling found in category new.

[lavish kayak]

thats only for classes

[jade hawk]

?tag new paladin

[exotic remnant]

Paladin

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

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

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

[lavish kayak]

races dont have any stats or anything, you just add the abilities

[bold egret]

Hi, so I have the basic rules printed and my brother has 3 extension books that I can look at, what else do I need to do

[harsh fjord]

Read the rules and ask questions here when you're stumped! Once you feel like you've grasped the basics, you might wanna look for a group.

[bold egret]

Ok thanks

[elfin quiver]

?tag new rogue

[exotic remnant]

Rogue

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

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

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

[sick lintel]

Need a group that’s starting a campaign soon, never played before

[lavish kayak]

first, learn the rules (IMPORTANT). second, #find-a-game

[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

[lavish kayak]

@sick lintel the rules are linked above

[prisma basin]

?tag new wizard

[exotic remnant]

Wizard

Study arcane magic and master spells for every purpose
Wizards are defined by their exhaustive study of magic’s inner workings. They cast spells of explosive fire, arcing lightning, subtle deception, and spectacular transformations. Their magic conjures monsters from other planes of existence, glimpses the future, or forms protective barriers. Their mightiest spells change one substance into another, call meteors from the sky, or open portals to other worlds.

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

Likes: Spellbooks
Complexity: Average
Starting HP: 6 + Con. modifier

[sick lintel]

?tag new rouge

[exotic remnant]

No tag rouge found in category new.

[sick lintel]

?tag new rogue

[exotic remnant]

Rogue

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

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

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

[rough haven]

Can also pick tags at the top of the server channel list

And welcome to D&D

[lavish kayak]

i am sorry to report red is not a class

[sick lintel]

Idk what that means

[plucky ridge]

Rouge is Red in French

[lavish kayak]

rouge is red in french

[echo kelp]

Or makeup based on that same root word...

Anyways back to D&D lol

[slim osprey]

Gwm with thirsting blade... Do I add proficiency bonus to both attacks or just 1?

[hearty escarp]

Short answer: to both

Long answer:
Great Weapon Master requires two things:

• A weapon with the Heavy property
• The attack to be made as part of the Attack action.

Thirsting Blade lets you attack twice when you take the Attack action. So both attacks qualify for the second bullet of Great Weapon Master.

[slim osprey]

That's a great explanation thank you. Didn't know if the second attack from thirsting blade was seen as separate from the attack action

[hearty escarp]

The wording it's using is quite deliberate.

With that feature, you can attack twice with the weapon instead of once when you take the Attack action on your turn.

After all, if it wasn't the Attack action, the feature would need to specify some other action cost.

[slim osprey]

Any chance someone could check over my character please? I feel like my ability stats are quite high but not sure if it's actually correct. I can't work out where my +8 to charisma is coming from lol

https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/144706172

[hearty escarp]

Yeah, the stats definitely don't follow the standard array or point buy. If you don't have a DM yet, I'd use standard array. You can select it as an option on the DDB ability score screen of your character instead of "Manual/Rolled".

[slim osprey]

It's using point buy

[hearty escarp]

The +8 comes from the fact that you're proficient in that save and skill, so it adds the +3 proficiency bonus.

[slim osprey]

Char is set to +12 on point buy but shows as total 20 (hence me questioning the +8 difference)

[hearty escarp]

Something definitely doesn't add up with Charisma, yeah. Maybe you selected a homebrew species?

It says that goliath contributes +8, which isn't how any official species works.

[slim osprey]

I don't think so, it's just Goliath (stone)

Just checked and it's definitely normal Goliath not homebrew

[hearty escarp]

I see, strange.

[slim osprey]

Maybe I did something wrong on the custom background?

I picked custom, then Background Feature: Merchant
Background Characteristics: Soldier

And added the lucky feat

[hearty escarp]

I don't think that's it. This seems quite strange and I've looked at a lot of DDB sheets by now. 😅
But yeah, I'd troubleshoot it by replacing each individual part of the build and see if anything changes.

It's possible that it is a bug. DDB is known for catching them sometimes.

[idle shadow]

hello, i am new and stopping by today to try to join a group. Know that i have a character ready and would like to keep track of what story lines joined. Excited about this too.

[hearty escarp]

Welcome!
This server has an lfg system. You can visit #find-a-game to read how it works.

[sleek lava]

Just a noob question. Who has used telekinesis here? It says the target should make a con saving throw but I can’t find the DC. Upon google search, I found an answer in reddit that says its a contest check?

I wanna know for sure before I bring it up to our dm. We are fighting against a dragon type and have legendary resistance.

[hearty escarp]

The DC is the same as for any other spells you'd cast that have a saving throw.

Spell save DC = 8 + your spellcasting ability modifier + your Proficiency Bonus

As for the second part of your question, it depends on the rules you're using. If you use 2014, it's a contested check. If you use 2024, it's a saving throw.

[slim osprey]

Looks like it was a bug with the custom background. Switched to merchant and they seem to be calculating correctly now

[idle shadow]

I submitted a search and will wait some and then will log off for today. 🕊️

[echo kelp]

You can also reach out to folks in #looking-for-players and #looking-for-community if you see a game/group that sounds interesting.

[sleek lava]

Thank you. This shes some light to my question. We use 2024. Does it work against foes with legendary resistance?

[echo kelp]

Yes? Unless they have a feature that prevents it (I can't think of any creature that has a straight up "nope" against it).

The creature with the legendary resistance can use that resistance to succeed the save though so be aware of that.

[sleek lava]

I used portent against the dragon but was countered by legendary resistance

[topaz garnet]

Yeah, while Portent replaces the total, the Legendary Resistance overrides the result

[echo kelp]

But you made the dragon burn a legendary resistance - that's not nothing

[sleek lava]

Alright then I will leave it as it is. Our session got interrupted after my turn because of dnd maintenance 😭 but thanks all for clearing it up.

[idle shadow]

thank you

[upper phoenix]

Yo im new here is there anything I need to know

[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

[cloud dawn]

I'm a total newbie I just got into dnd can you guys help me to understand and learn

[cedar sluice]

what ya need?

[minor mason]

Read the free Basic Rules linked in the bot post above. After that you can start looking for a group

[cloud dawn]

Thank you brother

[minor mason]

Let us know if you have any questions

[patent orbit]

Hello, I'm new and trying to join a group. I only have Discord and Fight Club 5 to play DnD. I only played once and still learning the ropes

[hearty blaze]

Good morning afternoon evening!

[patent orbit]

Good afternoon to you too

[hearty blaze]

Just here to pop in and say hi, or do you have any questions? Happy to help if you do have any.

Also love the Pfp

[patent orbit]

Do I have to have Roll20 or DnD beyond to play? I don't have a laptop so its harder if I have to have those.

Also thank you!

[hearty blaze]

Nope! I havent ever touched Roll20 personally, and I only use DnD beyond for character sheets.

Tbf I mostly play irl, but I know that there are some ways to play online without it.

[patent orbit]

I played only once before and we only used discord vc and Fight Club 5. I was hoping to get on a session that doesn't primarily use Roll20 or DnD beyond to play on pc. But I don't know how. I'm sorry

[hearty blaze]

Why are you apologising?

[minor mason]

It depends on your GM. They'll tell you what you need.

[patent orbit]

I'm sorry force of habit

[hearty blaze]

…

[tawny forum]

Canadian by any chance?

[hearty blaze]

Anyway what Belphegor said was correct

It’s DM dependent

[patent orbit]

No, I'm from Indonesia

[patent orbit]

Oh okay thank you

[minor mason]

If you don't have a laptop, it may be just a bit harder to find an online game. But keep at it, there are some VTTs that work on mobile too

And some GMs don't use VTTs at all

[patent orbit]

Oh okay. When I look for a dm or party do I look in looking for player or looking for dm? Because right now its just me at the moment.

[hearty blaze]

#find-a-game helps

[minor mason]

Personally, I don't think GMs look at the #looking-for-dm channel that much

You may have better luck in #looking-for-players

[patent orbit]

Okay alright. Thank you both for helping 👍

[lusty jewel]

Chat what are the little circles next to the skills that are next to the ability scores

[lavish kayak]

i do

[edgy onyx]

They're meant to mark if you're proficient with the skill, I believe

[lavish kayak]

if youre proficient, half proficient, or have expertise in a skill (not abiility score)

[potent ocean]

Is it bad to only have chromatic orb as your damage dealing spell as a level 3 wild magic sorcerer?

This is not counting cantrips btw

[hearty blaze]

Nah that’s fine

I don’t see an issue with it at least, chromatic orb is pretty good

[potent ocean]

Alrighty

@hearty blaze is web a good spell?

[hearty blaze]

It’s a spell

Not bad for AOE Cc

[potent ocean]

Would you take it or hold monster?

Person i mean, hold person

[hearty blaze]

I’d take hold monster, but web isn’t a bad choice

Same answer

[potent ocean]

Alrighty, thanks!

[slim osprey]

Hi, Level 5, PoTB, GWM warlock with Cha +3. For my pact weapon attack using True Strike, would these damage numbers be correct?

Greatsword - 2d6 + 3
True strike - 1d6 from cantrip upgrade
GWM - +3

Total - 3d6 + 6

[hearty blaze]

I’m assuming 2024?

[slim osprey]

yeah

dndB says true strike damage is 1d6+3 Damage but I assume the +3 is already taken in to account on my greatsword numbers because of PoTB

[hearty blaze]

Damage looks about right

[deft grove]

GWM damage only works with the attack action. True Strike is a magic action 🤔

[hearty blaze]

Apart from that

[slim osprey]

ahh thats a good point

[hearty blaze]

So 3d6+3

[deft grove]

You dont have the 2 attacks invocation?

Is better than true strike

And you already attack with CHA with pact of the blade

[slim osprey]

I guess that's the distinction between the "attack action" and making an attack

[hearty blaze]

Yes

[slim osprey]

because true strike says "you make one attack " but that's not an "attack action"?

[minor mason]

Yes

The wording is unfortunate

[slim osprey]

oof

[hearty blaze]

I was gonna say btw, you couldn’t chosen any other cantrip?

What does true strike give you

Plus, you can get extra attack

[deft grove]

And GWM applies two times with extra attack

[hearty blaze]

(Thirsting blade iirc)

[slim osprey]

yeah it was my mistake on the technicality of attack action... I have thirsting blade but thought it meant I could essentially do true strike twice

[hearty blaze]

Yeah that’s not allowed unfortunately. Eldritch knight does that.

Or smt similar

[deft grove]

Yeah Valor Bard and Bladesinger too

[hearty blaze]

And then

Forgot Valor had it actually

[slim osprey]

Just doing a one shot and trying to get the best output 😄

[hearty escarp]

Sort of. Those are still casting true strike only once, but they combine it with the Attack action.

[slim osprey]

any tips/changes would be appreciated - https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/144706172

[hearty escarp]

What you have going with Thirsting Blade and GWM is already plenty.

Could throw in a hex if you haven't already.

[slim osprey]

Im going to try it with AoA

[hearty blaze]

Why not equip your armour?

[slim osprey]

because of AoA

[hearty escarp]

those two aren't mutually exclusive though

[deft grove]

You can use AoA with armor 🙂

[slim osprey]

yeah but I want to get hit right

[hearty escarp]

You'll still get hit plenty I suspect.

And once AoA runs out, you don't want to just be a sitting duck.

[hearty blaze]

It’s better for them to miss than you take damage and they take 5

[slim osprey]

15?

[hearty blaze]

Ope forgot

But yeah what Deva said, once it runs out you’re a person with 12 AC and a d8 health dice

[slim osprey]

we're allowed to add any common non-magical items

[hearty blaze]

Still better btw

[hearty escarp]

And you know of the interaction between AoA and False Life, right? That False Life can essentially "refill" parts of AoA?

[slim osprey]

yeah and fiend

but can't stack so have to take the highest at the time

[hearty escarp]

indeed

[slim osprey]

it's a halloween one shot and I think the dm is going to try and kill us anyway 😄

he's adding a madness mechanic apparently

he gave me the bracers in my inventory but I've asked to swap it for an enspelled (with AoA) greatsword... waiting on an answer 😄

[topaz garnet]

Well, there's an issue where Armor of Agathys isn't a valid school to be bound into an enspelled weapon.
Now enspelled armor, that's a thing for abjuration

[slim osprey]

ahhh thats a very good point

[topaz garnet]

y'might wanna send that addendum

[pseudo pebble]

Does anyone host games in VC ? I’m new to the genre

[wild onyx]

Lots of folk do! Check out the #find-a-game section to learn more.

[pseudo pebble]

Okay thanks

[trim sierra]

Hello!
My name is Lexie and I am sort of brand new to DnD. I was aware of it when I was younger, but didn't end up actually getting into it until BG3 and when my partner introduced me to Critical Role. I am not necessarily a player other than when I play bg3, but I just wanna know some table rules/etiquette that could be unspoken. I'd appreciat it!

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[timid locust]

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

As for unspoken rules, here's a few tips:

• Remember that unlike BG3, you're not the main character. Help uplift your fellow players so that everyone has fun in the spotlight!
• You're not playing against your DM. It's all one big collaborative storytelling experience.
• Don't be afraid to fail forward. If something goes wrong, try to make the most out of that failure to better the scene.

[trim sierra]

Okay! I am guessing the "Player Guide" book would help a lot too? my partner has it on our bookshelf aha

[timid locust]

Yup, the Player's Handbook is a great tool. If you prefer to read digitally, the Basic Rules have all you need to play the game and get started as well.

[trim sierra]

ouhh perf, thank you!

I shall make my way back once I have any questions and to learn more :]

[lyric fjord]

I’d def also watch some vids on the classes (if needed ofc )

[dull kindle]

Keep in mind that BG3 is homebrewed

And is abundant with all sorts of magical items that is normally never seen in a dnd campaign unless the drop rates are buffed drastically

And so in an actual dnd campaign, resources are more scarce and there's a lot of minor things like language and proficiencies that matter more, so it isn't just a damage race like in bg3 where high damage = good class

[primal adder]

Hello everyone 👋
I have some initiation to dungeons and dragons.
However, there are a few problems...
Not only do I live way too far from anything, I also have an inconsistent schedule for work...
That means I can't play in person, and I can't play only via calls since I might get called to work at any moment.
Do you have any tips?

[timid locust]

If timing is your biggest problem, maybe consider Play by Post games. They're text only games, so they're much more forgiving about timing.

[primal adder]

How do they work?

[earnest plover]

I actually had a question about this, how many magic items would you say you even normally get in tabletop campaigns?

[minor mason]

There is a section and table for that in the new DMG

[scenic fjord]

Hello everyone!,

it's my first time playing D&D and i'm going to become a DM for a group of new players. So i wanna ask, is it better to draw smaller detailed maps like towns and dungeon maps physically or use a digital fantasy map software like Inkarnate or Wonderdraft?

[dull kindle]

Depends on the length and average level of the players

Assuming your campaign ends before level 15, I'd say around ~6?

Excluding common items, consumables and story items

[minor mason]

Personal preference

[dull kindle]

Meanwhile I was fully decked with uncommons and rares when I was like level 4-5 in bg3...

[minor mason]

I do both

[timid locust]

?tag new pbp

[exotic remnant]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1668-play-by-post-playing-dungeons-dragons-in-pbp

[timid locust]

Apologies, I was away. Check out the article above!

[primal adder]

No worries!

[scenic fjord]

Oohh, okay! So is it better to make all the maps before the campaign starts or progressively as it goes on? since the world map has a lot of smaller locations in it...

[primal adder]

I'm looking at a solo adventure and it says "AC 6", what does that mean?

Acrobatics check?

[timid locust]

AC usually refers to Armor Class, which is how hard it is to hit a creature. However, I can't think of a single creature with an AC as low as 6. That's practically non-existent. Is this solo adventure... for Dungeons and Dragons, or another Tabletop RPG?

[primal adder]

It's a training dummy so it makes sense then

[wanton sundial]

AC means Armor Class, not Acrobatics.
You need to roll high enough on your attack to meet or beat 6 to hit.

[primal adder]

So that's the hit/DC tab on DND beyond?

[lavish kayak]

thats your modifier/saving throw dc

[primal adder]

I'm so lost

[wanton sundial]

No not exactly. On D&D Beyond the HIT/DC

[primal adder]

So what do I roll? A d20 with no modifiers?

[deep leaf]

Under your attacks, yes. Roll that first, then damage if it beats the AC

[deep leaf]

It should tell you if you’re on Beyond what the modifier is

[wanton sundial]

Yes on D&D Beyond you can see your attack modifier next to each weapon/spell under your Actions tab.
That modifier is what you add to your d20 roll when you’re attacking.

[deep leaf]

Or if you have the dice roller enabled, you just click it and it will digitally roll attacks

[minor mason]

Only when they're needed. Don't overprep

[timid locust]

Well, what kind of roll are you trying to make? A weapon attack?

[primal adder]

Yeah with a dagger on a training dummy

[deep leaf]

Ok, is the dagger equipped on your Beyond sheet? Go into inventory and make sure it’s selected

[primal adder]

So if I understand correctly I have to roll higher than 6 with a d20 to hit and then roll a D4+1 to see the damage

[primal adder]

It is

[lavish kayak]

then it should state your modfier

[timid locust]

Then yes. With a Dagger, which is a melee weapon, you roll one d20 and add two things: your Proficiency Bonus plus your Ability Score Modifier.

At level 1, every character's Proficiency Bonus is 2.

For most melee weapons, the Ability Score Modifier you'd add is your Strength modifier. However, Daggers have the Finesse property, which allows you to use your Dexterity modifier instead, if you want.

If the number you roll against this hypothetical 6 AC training dummy is 6 or higher, you successfully hit it.

[scenic fjord]

Ohh, okay thank you for the tip!

[jade spire]

Hello! I’m caboose I’m new to dnd(used to play some rp tabletop games before going to 40K) hoping to make some friends and figure it all out!

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[wanton sundial]

Good evening guys

[shut galleon]

Heyo

[potent ocean]

Hai

[cedar sluice]

howdy

[harsh fjord]

Welcome to the server, all. Please feel free to ask questions if you have them!

[upper oar]

how do you play ts

[harsh fjord]

What is "ts" in this context?

[upper oar]

this

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[harsh fjord]

The rules above and #learn-to-play should give you the info you're after.

The short version 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. Repeat the cycle.

[ivory gyro]

any DM wants to help me homebrew a character? or a player who knows how to help new people?

[lavish kayak]

homebrew? this channel is for newbies, and those two generally dont work together

[timid locust]

Just to confirm, when you say "homebrew a character", what do you mean? Do you mean just build your own character using the rules?

[ivory gyro]

well I looked through all the races and classes. I couldn't find one I would enjoy playing as in parties so I want to make a balanced one what DMs would be able to work with

[ivory gyro]

well make something what works out. since the current one doesn't quite work- it was too op and other players were sceptical

[timid locust]

Ah, then yes. That is homebrew. I would highly recommend avoiding homebrew as a new player.

[lavish kayak]

THIS

[ivory gyro]

-# ok...

[timid locust]

If you're still looking for homebrew options regardless, we have a channel for that: #homebrew

But I do offer that with heavy, heavy caution.

[lavish kayak]

also, what was your idea for a character? maybe we can guide you to an existing race

[raven pebble]

I am confused. Im a level 3 druid. How many spell slots do I have?
Cause I dont get how it works fully

[ivory gyro]

well basically a dragon, not a dragonborn or anything near it, not humanoid. I looked through ways I could make it work with the rules like a sorcerer or wild form of a druid but both are off by the base. a medium sized well if you see my tag it basically says it all...

[timid locust]

Thankfully, there's a whole table that tells you exactly what spell slots you have at each level!
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/character-classes#DruidFeatures

Let us know if you still have questions afterwards.

[ivory gyro]

it's just that I don't want it to be too much and by any of the normal rules or what I have found it's really hard to play as any kind of a creature-

[timid locust]

Ah yes, DnD assumes you're playing a humanoid shaped creature. It's not really a game designed around being monstrous or very large (for very long).

[ivory gyro]

well it would be slightly bigger than a horse for most times and using things like amulets or at lower levels the character would be smaller like at level 1 a hatchling and at level 15 it has grown to maximum size of slightly larger than a horse-

[timid locust]

Yes, see, that's just simply not something most DMs will be very comfortable accepting from a player. Especially a newer player building a level 1 PC.

[ivory gyro]

also I think it wasn't that much about the size but balance to the game. I guess it's just that I need to find a good DM for that or just use something normal and ignore the dream...

[timid locust]

"Larger than a horse" is Large to Huge in size. There are quite literally no player options that allow a player to permanently be that large, because of all the headaches it causes for gameplay.

I think rather than hanging onto this idea of being a dragon (even if it does sound cool), you and your table might benefit more in the long run by trying to design a more classical DnD character.

[ivory gyro]

could it be played as technically in the size of a humanoid but everything else still custom made?

[timid locust]

If you're starting to design a dragon that's the size of a human, why not just play Dragonborn? You might even be able to convince your DM to allow you to look like a dragon if you use all the default statics and abilities of a Dragonborn.

[sage cloak]

is there somewhere i can view how many spells you're able to add to your spellbook as a wizard per level

[hearty blaze]

?tag new wizard

[exotic remnant]

Wizard

Study arcane magic and master spells for every purpose
Wizards are defined by their exhaustive study of magic’s inner workings. They cast spells of explosive fire, arcing lightning, subtle deception, and spectacular transformations. Their magic conjures monsters from other planes of existence, glimpses the future, or forms protective barriers. Their mightiest spells change one substance into another, call meteors from the sky, or open portals to other worlds.

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

Likes: Spellbooks
Complexity: Average
Starting HP: 6 + Con. modifier

[hearty blaze]

Press the blue “Wizards”

[sage cloak]

is there like a formula for it?

[harsh fjord]

You get 6 spells at level 1, 2 spells every level thereafter. So 8 total spells at level 2, 10 total at level 3, and so on.

[hearty blaze]

Y=2x+6 if you will

Y being spells you get from the spell book and x being your level AFTER level 1

[harsh fjord]

That's not right at all, though? 8 (spells at level 2) does NOT equal (2x2+6).

[hearty blaze]

Ope

Maybe it’d be easier to say Y=2x+4

[tribal star]

I would learn to love more about how to play and the rules, and hopefully get connected with a fun group that meets virtually! So excited to play and get started.

[ivory gyro]

Works with all classes?

[hearty blaze]

Glad to see the dedication! Check out #learn-to-play if you want a better grasp on the rules, and come back here for any questions.

[hearty blaze]

Except maybe artificer

?tag new artificer

[exotic remnant]

No tag artificer found in category new.

[ivory gyro]

Sorcerer?

[hearty blaze]

?tag new sorcerer

[exotic remnant]

Sorcerer

Wield magic innate to your being, shaping the power to your will
Sorcerers wield innate magic that is stamped into their being. Some Sorcerers can’t name the origin of their power, while others trace it to strange events in their personal or family history. The blessing of a dragon or a dryad at a baby’s birth or the strike of lightning from a clear sky might spark a Sorcerer’s gift. So too might the gift of a deity, exposure to the strange magic of another plane of existence, or a glimpse into the inner workings of reality. Whatever the origin, the result is an indelible mark on the Sorcerer, a churning magic that can be passed down through generations.

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

Likes: Power
Complexity: High
Starting HP: 6 + Con. modifier

[hearty blaze]

Yes

[ivory gyro]

What’s so high complexity?

[hearty blaze]

Probably the meta magic and the difficulty to change spells.
Not too bad tbh

[ivory gyro]

Probably the spells for the character and balancing them…

[ivory gyro]

Knew it

[hearty blaze]

Cuz wizard is “average”

[ivory gyro]

“Well above average”

[echo kelp]

Casters have to manage spells and how to prep them and how many they get at which level and spell slots. It adds a little more complexity to a character

[hearty blaze]

All the classes are perfectly learnable tbf

[echo kelp]

Nah that's moderators - make sure to read the reminders that they send via Dyno

[ivory gyro]

Sorcerer, dragon born with dragonic bloodline?

[hearty blaze]

Perfectly learnable

[echo kelp]

Nice choice!

[ivory gyro]

-_- I will-

[hearty blaze]

Great premise too!

[tribal star]

I have a friend who is too shy to type in here. She wants to know if she can make a half elf and half orc.

[hearty blaze]

Only if the DM allows it.
And let her know that we’re welcoming enough, and should come here if she’s comfortable!

[echo kelp]

They would pick the species they want the characteristics from but describe themselves as half-orc/half-elf.

[tribal star]

She also wants to know if there are fairy races

[echo kelp]

Yes there is

[hearty blaze]

There is!

[tribal star]

I told her, but she wanted me to speak for her lol

[hearty blaze]

Well if it’s her wish, I’ll respect it

[tribal star]

Which races are fairies?

[hearty blaze]

“Fairy” is a species

[echo kelp]

It's it's own species: https://www.dndbeyond.com/species/814913-fairy
You would need Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse to access it.

[ivory gyro]

I got back and I can agree to this-

[ivory gyro]

Does the ?tag new thing work for species?

[hearty blaze]

Not sure actually

[ivory gyro]

?tag new fairy

[exotic remnant]

No tag fairy found in category new.

[hearty blaze]

Don’t think so

[ivory gyro]

?tag new human

[exotic remnant]

No tag human found in category new.

[ivory gyro]

Ok yeah no

[echo kelp]

Yeah the ?tag new is only for classes and rules stuff.

[hearty blaze]

Like AC, level up, HP

[ivory gyro]

Maybe ?tag old works?

-# Im terrible at jokes…

[hearty blaze]

Hi terrible at jokes, I’m Nugget

[ivory gyro]

Talking about bad buns. Just wait until you sea mine-

(Picture of a sea mine)

[hearty blaze]

Any questions on how to make your character?

[tribal star]

Ohhhh

[ivory gyro]

Well Im looking through the rules and how to make spells from the list. 5e ofc

[tribal star]

So if we join someone's game, do we need to actually buy anything for an online game?

[hearty blaze]

2014 or 2024 5e?

[hearty blaze]

An online device

That’s pretty much it

[harsh fjord]

Not usually, but it's impossible to say what's true for every game out there.

[hearty blaze]

^this js probs a better answer

[tribal star]

Oh okay. I tried to explain to her that there's a bunch of different type of tabletop games that are similar to D&D, but I don't think I did a good job explaining like that. I was hoping she would come in here and ask y'all herself lol

[ivory gyro]

Uhh… 2024 I think.

[harsh fjord]

TTRPGs are make-believe with rules. Different rules=different games. And usually different genres too.

[tribal star]

Thank you. The term I was looking for was tabletop RPG. I didn't know how to describe it, so I just kept saying D&D and similar things.

[sage cloak]

i'm looking to be a necromancer or something, aside from arcana what wizard skill proficiency should i pick

[edgy onyx]

Honestly just whatever you feel fits. Maybe religion, history or intimidation

[radiant zodiac]

i am finaly done with my character and learning few of the rules what should i donow

[echo kelp]

Look for a group to play with!

[exotic remnant]

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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.

[radiant zodiac]

oh thx

[sage cloak]

oh also, can i choose a cantrip that's like necromancy even if i dont know anything about necromancy?

if not, what cantrips can i choose?

[plucky ridge]

You can pick any that are on your class spell list

The options will vary depending on your class. Druid and Wizard both have cantrips but the options for both are different.

[sage cloak]

wizard

also im using dnd beyond for it

[edgy onyx]

Necromancy is just a school of magic, and you're generally not limited in schools unless otherwise specified

[sage cloak]

btw, please turn pinging on in the reply for me

[edgy onyx]

So as long as the spell is on your class' spell list, you can pick it

[edgy onyx]

You don't need to ping me each time

[sage cloak]

yeah but i go onto different servers

[edgy onyx]

ok?

[sage cloak]

just like pinging when i dont know you've responded is nice

alright well thanks!

[plucky ridge]

Then you'll go by the Wizard spell list and the cantrips 🙂

[dense carbon]

What’s a good iPhone app for character sheets?

[wheat crystal]

To make or host?

I'd say D&DBeyond, though the character creator is a lot better on desktop.

[lyric fjord]

heyy

[velvet quartz]

Hello

[wheat crystal]

Welcome!

[tribal star]

@slim copper @winged plover

[echo kelp]

Please avoid pinging folks not involved in the conversation and/or pinging when not necessary (e.g. person is already participating in the discussion so doesn’t really need to be pinged). Thanks!

[muted tulip]

Which dnd book grants the winged tiefling variant?

[deep leaf]

Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes; it’s not in print anymore

[muted tulip]

Is there a link to it in the DnD beyond marketplace, I've typed that in but the two books that show for digital are not that

[deep leaf]

No; it’s Legacy content so you can’t buy it anymore

[muted tulip]

Man that sucks, but alright thank you

[main fulcrum]

That's not true

Winged tiefling is in SCAG

Tome of Foes had different tiefling bloodlines instead

[deep leaf]

My bad

[verbal tide]

Hello

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[gritty quartz]

Damage depends on the weapon used. Damage type is said in the attack description or weapon as well. Same for spells. You now just need to figure out if the target has resistances or vulnerabilities and modify the damage accordingly.

[random tinsel]

Ok so I understand how to get a hit with AC, but how do u calculate the damage done

If you roll a 16 and the AC is 15 then how do you know how much damage is done? Is it a simple 3+strength stat?

[gritty quartz]

What weapon was it that hit? A shortsword? That is one D6 slashing damage + strength or dexterity modifier, depending on which the player chose.

Proficiency does NOT apply to the damage roll.

[hidden haven]

damage done is listed in the weapon's stats or the monster's attack's stats. you seem to be asking about if a player character is doing it, so like a mace does 1d6, plus your strength modifier (+3 in your example)

[gritty quartz]

Roll a 4 and add a 3 from strength for 7. The target takes 7 slashing damage.

[random tinsel]

Ok so assuming it’s a physical damage

And you roll a 4

This is a seperate roll from the AC right

[gritty quartz]

Attack roll is to determine IF the attack is successful.
Damage roll which you are doing now is seperate and only happens once the attack hit.

[random tinsel]

Ok thank you

[hidden haven]

weapons and monster attacks list the type of damage they deal. this type is referenced by some features, or resistance and voulnerability. my mace example does bludgeoning damage.

[gritty quartz]

AC is not a roll at all. It's a value that comes from the creature's defenses.

[random tinsel]

And how do you decide if you use dexterity or strength

[gritty quartz]

That depends on the weapon and the character/player.

[hidden haven]

for a melee weapon, use strength (weapons with finesse can use Dex), and ranged weapons use dexterity.

[random tinsel]

So will the weapon state whether u use dexterity or strength or does the character themselves make that

[random tinsel]

Ohhh ok

[gritty quartz]

Thrown weapons do NOT count as ranged weapons by the way. They are melee weapons that you can just throw too.

I hated when my DM made me use dex for a javelin when I was a barbarian.

[random tinsel]

Ok thank you

[hidden haven]

important distinction to make

[random tinsel]

Also is there a template for monster and npc sheets

And how do I roll monster attacks

[gritty quartz]

I recommend you google roll20 weapons.
It will list all weapons in the official game, their damage dice, and if they are ranged or finesse.

[hidden haven]

the SRD has plenty if you don't have the monster manual, need a link?

[gritty quartz]

Monster attacks are always listed in the monster card.

[random tinsel]

Please

[random tinsel]

God I have so much reading to do

[hidden haven]

https://media.dndbeyond.com/compendium-images/srd/5.2/SRD_CC_v5.2.1.pdf

monsters start on p 254 it says

there are "monster" statblocks for npcs like guards and captains too

[random tinsel]

Thank u

[gritty quartz]

If you look at frozen sick, the book, you will sometimes see a highlighted word referring to an enemy found in a location. You click that word and it brings you to the DnD Beyond monster card for that monster, showing you the stats you need to know to roll their actions.

I do not want to spoil so I cannot be more concrete than that.

[random tinsel]

Alright so now if there’s not anything else you guys think I should know I’m gonna finish reading the first forum, read the entirety of Frozen Sick and see if it’s good or if I’m doing the other starter, and then I’m reading that forum

[gritty quartz]

Remember only to focus on your goal tomorrow. You want to run Frozen Sick. Go look at the first monster card of that book. Save a screenshot, take a phone picture, whatever you need. I write them down on paper myself most of the time on a little notebook.

[random tinsel]

Ok ok, and does it outline how far you’ll get first session

[gritty quartz]

You then have the note or screenshot tell you that attack YZ has the attack bonus +5 to the D20 and deals D8+4 damage of x type.

[gritty quartz]

It does not. That's why I asked for the session length.

I do not want to specify if I think you will reach combat since that's a spoiler.

[random tinsel]

Ok ok

[gritty quartz]

For discussion of frozen sick, either the thread for that adventure or messages with someone.

[random tinsel]

The attack bonus is to get past the AC right

[gritty quartz]

I will admit it's easier in here since there are less people already.

Correct

[random tinsel]

Woohoo I got this

Time to stay up all night

[gritty quartz]

#1029842015397097562 I think this is the right channel for talk about the module you will be running tomorrow.

I am not 100% sure but I think so because there is none for specifically Frozen Sick and it's part of Netherdeep.

I would ping you there but can't as it's a thread and you aren't in it yet.

[idle shadow]

what is d&d stage for?

[harsh fjord]

Server events. So far it's been interviews with designers who worked on particular projects.

[idle shadow]

oh okay, then will wait for the next server event or set of events.

[wide citrus]

Hellooooo I just started playing d&d if there is any new player campaigns being started let me know if youre looking for players 🙂

[celest sable]

Hello!

[stone quail]

hello people I would like some help determining if my character sheet is good enough yet

it prob still needs some work but id just like some tips

[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.

[wide flame]

Hi! Check the friendly bot to get started on the LFG channels. Idk if anyone is doing a newbie specific campaign, but I daresay most groups are new player friendly

[wide flame]

Yeah, if you have a link or something to share it, feel free.

[stone quail]

is it fine to put it directly into this chat room or should i dm it to u?

[wide flame]

Pretty sure just dropping the link here is fine.

[stone quail]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/154709057/UFmv3U

[wide flame]

I'm getting an error. Have you set it to public?

[stone quail]

ohhh mb

hmmm I do have it set to public

idk what happening then

[pearl lava]

Hi! I'm very new here. Just create my first character and I want to join a game. Just for trying the D&D world

[wide flame]

Oh I see it now, I'm pretty sure it was a me problem, lol

[stone quail]

lol dw

[wide flame]

It looks good so far.
Looks like you're short a skill. You get two from monk, two from your background, and you should get another two from your species, but it looks like you have overlap there since you chose intimidation, and you already have that from Soldier

Did you roll these stats?

[stone quail]

yea

i dont really know how to distribute stats correctly

[wide flame]

Ah, cool. I was just wondering because they're a little on the low side.
A lot of groups will have you use a standard array (or the comparable point buy option). It standardizes things and makes it a lot easier.

Groups that roll ability scores will very often have you do it together as a group, as a part of session zero.

[stone quail]

ok i changed the intimidation to persuasion would that fit?

[wide flame]

If you think it fits, yeah.
(Though I think something like perception might be more useful for you)

[stone quail]

ahhh ok ill prob change it to that

i see how that would be better

[wide flame]

Esp. since monks are typically good at Wisdom skills as it's one of their favored scores.

Other than that the only thing you're really missing is starting inventory

[stone quail]

yea im waiting for when i eventualy get into a game and then i would ask the dm abt what i can have

thanks for the help btw @wide flame

[wide flame]

That parts actually pretty easy for a level 1 character. Each class tells you what you can start with in the starting equipment section of the class.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/2190880-monk

And your background also gives you a couple things

[stone quail]

ahhh ok

ill get to that in the mornin

i gotta get to work tomorrow

so its night night for me

[wide flame]

Though you're right, a DM may have you start with additional or different stuff.

[wide flame]

Right on, glad I could help

[stone quail]

thanks 🙏

gn

[wide citrus]

I just joined this server which text chat would I lfg in

[wide flame]

It's all there in #find-a-game
Make sure you read the rules there carefully.
Dms hunt for players in #looking-for-players

[wide citrus]

Ok thank you!! ive never played d&d before so by newbie im like literally a newbie. Ive played in a campaign for like an hour and thats it

thanks for your help!!

[random tinsel]

Can someone explain 2d8 for me

[wide flame]

You roll two 8-sided dice and add them together.

[random tinsel]

Thank you

[wide flame]

Ye no prob.
Here's the deeper breakdown on how dice and dice notation works
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/playing-the-game#Dice

[random tinsel]

Thank you thank you

[wide citrus]

Can anyone teach me how to use roll20 🤣 😭

[minor mason]

Roll20 has its own communities that can help

[woven ember]

I've never played DND ever idk what I'm doing at all

[hearty blaze]

Want some help getting started?

[woven ember]

Yea

[hearty blaze]

Check out #learn-to-play , and ask us if you have any questions. We’ll go from there.

[woven ember]

So where do I find a game

Online

I have a couple dice but no DND dice if that works idk

[hearty blaze]

You should learn the rules first, but #find-a-game is what you’re looking for

[hearty blaze]

You can use online dice

[woven ember]

I mean I got real dice but yk there low I think my max is a 8

[hearty blaze]

You’re still missing the 10,12 and most importantly 20

[woven ember]

Dang

I have like a bunch of dice tho

Can't I roll like 6 dice if it can add up to 20

[hearty blaze]

No, wdym?

[woven ember]

I have like 6 dice

I was wondering if I can roll like 2 dice or something and just count each number and then add them up

[hearty blaze]

Can’t, cuz that skews the probability

[woven ember]

Oh

[hearty blaze]

For example rolling 2 d 10’s makes it impossible to roll a 1 and increases the chances of getting a higher number

[woven ember]

Oh oki

[hearty blaze]

Dice aren’t that expensive either, plus online it’s somewhat common to roll purely online in front of the group to prevent cheating

Or to just roll online

[woven ember]

Yea oki

Yea I only got regular dice

All of them are 6 except 1 which is 8

[minor mason]

There are digital dice too so I wouldn't worry about it. VTTs like Foundry and Maps also have dice rollers

[woven ember]

Ok but how do I start even

[hearty blaze]

Learn the rules, then find a game at #find-a-game

[woven ember]

Oki

Does each game have different rules

[hearty blaze]

No, most follow the same set of rules. There may be house rules, or differences in what’s allowed, but at least 95% of the rules in each game are the same with the version of DnD they’re playing in.

[woven ember]

Ok

I mean I understand a little bit about it

You role dice and make decisions and you have like a stat board thing

[hearty blaze]

That’s the very bare foundation of the game, yes

[woven ember]

I don't understand tho how do the stats coralate to the dice roll

[hearty blaze]

Each skill scales off a stat by adding a modifier on top of the original roll. The better the stat, the bigger the modifier.

[woven ember]

Oki

[hearty blaze]

It also adds a proficiency bonus if your character is proficient in the skill

[woven ember]

Oh oki

So where do I create a character

Or whatever lol

[hearty blaze]

DnD beyond might help ya

[minor mason]

#learn-to-play It's all there

[hearty blaze]

I was about to say, I told you to read through this earlier

[woven ember]

What's DND beyond

[hearty blaze]

A website that gives info and has a character creator

[woven ember]

Oh oki

Do I have to buy anything to play

Cuz I'm looking and there's a lot of stuff I can buy

[hearty blaze]

Read the channel