dnd-newcomers

[true musk]

You'll often hear the phrase "Flavor is free".
For example, take the spell Mage Armor. All it does is set your armor class to 13 + your dexterity modifier.

If I'm playing a wizard, I'll describe it as my character pulling the ink from their spellbook and throwing on themselves as inky armor.

Whereas if I'm playing a druid, I'll describe it as my character slamming their staff into the ground and vines wrap around their body to create the armor.

Both do the same thing, but are presented differently.

[upbeat kernel]

Hi I’m really new to D&D i have no idea what the rules and classes do and like anything about the game if someone could help and explain that would be greatly appreciated

[hearty blaze]

Have you checked out #learn-to-play ? It has some pretty nice resources, particularly the free rules, and we’re happy to answer your questions!

[upbeat kernel]

Ok thanks!

[winter birch]

COMPLETELY new to dnd, any tips?

[topaz garnet]

Read the basic rules first, so you can begin understanding what's going on
Feel free to return with specific questions

[winter birch]

alright I’ll be back soon

[upbeat kernel]

I’ve read the rules now what do I need to know anything lore wise?

[hearty escarp]

Lore will pretty much depend entirely on the game you join, so it's something to ask the DM.

[upbeat kernel]

Ok one more thing:In my lore my character he is in a cult and the cult worships a god and my cousin had told me I can’t make my own god what is a alternative to a being that people worship that is decently powerful

[hearty blaze]

Ask your cousin if your god can worship an already existing god in their world

But fiends, a crafty fey, a clever vampire lord, or an eldritch horror could work. You should cooperate with your DM to make it work

[upbeat kernel]

Oh I said that wrong I’m not campaigning with him he just said he doesn’t think a lot of DMs wouldn’t let that slide

[hearty escarp]

A demon, angel, archfey, shadowfell entity, extraplanar intruder. Pretty much any warlock patron will do as inspiration I think.

[upbeat kernel]

Ok perfect! My character is a Warlock funny enough

[hearty blaze]

Do you have a DM yet?

[hearty escarp]

Well, perhaps not make your own god, but lots of settings will have a pantheon of gods and one of those is bound to fit.

[upbeat kernel]

No I just started today actually I’m just over looking the rules and getting ready till I find one

[hearty blaze]

Ask the DM once you get one what god/being would be the most accurate, and work with them to integrate your backstory into the world

[upbeat kernel]

Ok thanks

[sick vale]

Just adding to what others said
U don't need to drop hundreds for books
If u only get the digital version of the phb for the rules set you are playing on it only costs like 30$ and will give u all u realistically need

[crude oracle]

Hello!

[loud patio]

hi

[hearty blaze]

Gooooood morning afternoon evening folks, hope yall are having a fine day

[crude oracle]

Haveing a wonderful night just trying to get more into dnd

[loud patio]

guys did the duffer brothers actually have a q&a here

[hearty blaze]

Dunno

[hearty blaze]

Anything I can help you with?

[crude oracle]

Ive only played with some friends and it was very off the books due to non of us haveing experience

I just wanna get to know how to be a player being a dungeon master is fun and all but I also need to learn wayyy more

[hearty blaze]

Are you familiar with the rules?

(Like, the actual, official rules)

[crude oracle]

Um mostly I think TwT not off the top of my head

[hearty blaze]

If you know where to find the info it should be fine

Also

[crude oracle]

Oki

[loud patio]

I have a question

Do we have to make our OCS a certain way

[hearty blaze]

?newdm

[exotic remnant]

What is a Dungeon Master?

• In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.

How does it work?

• Learn how to be a Dungeon Master with this YouTube video or D&D Beyond article.
• The D&D Free Rules are available at no cost and cover everything you need to know to play.

Where do I start?

• Decide what kind of campaign you want to run. Here’s a few good options for new DMs.
• Get advice from your fellow Dungeon Masters in #dm-discussion and #dm-world-building.

[hearty blaze]

Sorta

There are base rules for what a dnd character is

They have to have:
a class
A species
A background
Stats
Skill proficiencies
(Hopefully) a backstory
Reasonable amounts of power and intelligence

For example, 99.99999% of the time you cannot play as a potato

[crude oracle]

Ooo but I feel like that would be funny like a living potato like frosty the snowman type deal

[hearty blaze]

Eh, maybe an oddly flavoured warforged

You could make a being made out of agriculture, and that could be cool

But like, you usually can’t play as a floating potato

[crude oracle]

Okii

[hearty blaze]

Does that make sense?

[crude oracle]

Yesyes

[hearty blaze]

My recommendation for players is to read #learn-to-play and report back with questions, then make a practice character to see what you should do.
For DM’s also read #learn-to-play but also get help in the #dm-discussion and #dm-world-building channels

[crude oracle]

Oooo okii thank you

[old gale]

Really that's sad there are a lot of people who wanna play as a potato. Maybe homebrew dnd allow this

[hearty blaze]

Even homebrew has limits, and playing as a potato is pretty extreme

[vast breach]

Question how long did it take you guys to form a group for dnd?

[hearty blaze]

Yes

[old gale]

Yeah but most of it can be solved by him having an appearance of potato rather then potato being a race

[hearty blaze]

In all seriousness around 2-4 days cuz i volunteered to DM and it was with friends irl

[hearty blaze]

How do you expect to move

Or hold a weapon
Reflavouring also has limits

[vast breach]

I mean to form a group of people

[hearty blaze]

You can have a character that’s made partially of potatoes, maybe who came to life due to a goddess’ blessing

But you can’t just play as a regular potato

[hearty blaze]

Ik

[old gale]

Again your appearance is a potato your race could be of an orc so based on those you run on orc speed

[vast breach]

Ohh ok

What's homebrew?

[hearty blaze]

If your DM allows it, that’s fine

[vast breach]

Homebrew*

[hearty blaze]

Just don’t expect most people to allow it

[hearty blaze]

Unofficial rules, classes and content

[vast breach]

Ohh ok

[echo kelp]

?homebrew

[exotic remnant]

What is homebrew?

The term homebrew can refer to a few things, but mostly means "unofficial rules," or rules that you won't find in an official D&D publication.

Homebrewing can be a Dungeon Master creating their own monster from scratch, writing their own adventure, or deciding to permit changes to existing rules to better fit their table or players' needs.

It's important to note that homebrew rules are only acceptable at non-organized tables, and homebrew rules cannot be used at Adventurers League tables. Always check with your DM on what homebrew is (or isn't) permitted at your table.

[vast breach]

Thanks

[old gale]

Yeah

[hearty blaze]

Rule 0 after all allows anything for a DM

[vast breach]

So like for example righting your character into the campaign is considered homebrew?

Or is that a thing

[hearty blaze]

No, that’s just making a character

Homebrew would, for example, be playing a horse as a species for your character

official rules don’t support it

[vast breach]

Oh ok thank you sorry for the stupid question

[hearty blaze]

No such thing as a stupid question

[old gale]

If I am a fighter what will level do? Will I get new weapons or something else?

[vast breach]

What was it called again when you choose two classes?

[echo kelp]

Leveling up unlocks more class features such as extra attack

[hearty blaze]

Multiclassing. Not recommended for beginners.

[echo kelp]

Multiclassing - and something we suggest new to D&D folks avoid as it can make things complex and hard to follow.

[hearty blaze]

Multiclassing is like being a bartender. Unless you know what you’re doing, it’s probably gonna taste like crap.

[old gale]

Thanks

[hearty blaze]

Also, many beginners don’t know that you can have typical characteristics common in other classes without multiclassing, and multiclassing wrong is the easiest way to ruin a character

[vast breach]

But if you dont multiclass can you make like a wizard with somewhat fighting skills or what that automatically count as a class?

[echo kelp]

?tag new class

[exotic remnant]

Class

Your class is the primary definition of what your character can do and gives you a variety of special features, such as a fighter’s mastery of weapons and armor, and a wizard’s spells. This article provides a quick breakdown of each available class and can help guide your choice.

Each class also lets you choose a subclass, which provides unique features and further specialization within the class.

[old gale]

What will be a good example of multiclassing??

[vast breach]

I CAN CHOSE A SUBCLASS YAYYY

Now thats makes it easier

[hearty blaze]

A good example might be my fav build, a monk with one level in Ranger. Monks don’t usually multiclass well for a variety of reasons, but this multiclass has a mechanical synergy where I can perform many attacks at once which further improves my damage a LOT

[echo kelp]

You _could _ make a wizard that somehow has weapon and armor training and can somehow get into melee fights but then you're probably not a great wizard because you'll need to stick those ability points into the ability scores to have appropriate numbers to make melee fighting and wearing armor possible which detracts froms the ability scores you want higher to be a good wizard.

[hearty blaze]

However, if someone tried to multiclass say, a paladin and a monk, it’d be atrocious

[hearty blaze]

You can somewhat, the bladesinger subclass does that

[vast breach]

What's a bladesinger exactly?

[hearty blaze]

You’re not gonna be melee’ing better than a fighter, but you’re a wizard that can do a good amount of damage in melee and with ranged spells

[vast breach]

That sounds good to me I think that's what am looking for

[old gale]

Is it like rock paper scissors if you choose a magic one you can choose as one with weapon to help in anti magic fights or increase damage?

[hearty blaze]

A wizard that can channel magic into a magical swords dance that allows them to improve their armour, keep concentration better and wade into melee to start killing stuff

[hearty blaze]

I wouldn’t call it rock paper scissors. Wdym?

Like using multiclassing to supplement weaknesses?

[old gale]

Like if you choose mage or monk a ranger or attacker will help, if choose tank character mage would help. If I could explain in best way it would like pokemon typing. A fire dragon type can hit hard on ice and still be good attacker as dragon

[old gale]

Yes

[hearty blaze]

Hmmm. Somewhat? But it’s not always that simple.

Sometimes you multiclass to double down on something you’re already good at

[hearty blaze]

This is an example of that

Monks are already strong in combat, and this build just gives them more damage

But anyway, as mentioned earlier, focus on getting the regular classes down first before learning to multiclass

[echo kelp]

Also remember that you are going to be playing one character of a party of 3-6 (typically).
Other characters are going to fill a role in that party.
You don't have to be the be all end all that can do All The Things - each character will lend their strength to the party and help cover character weaknesses.

[vast breach]

OK thanks I dont think i will have to think a lot about that soon given i am a dm and my first campaign will be not written by mee

[hearty blaze]

You’re a character, not a party

[dull kindle]

Sorlock, which is Sorcerer + Warlock

[hearty blaze]

Another good example

[dull kindle]

Both spellcasters, you pick up some armor proficiencies to be tankier and a much better cantrip

[vast breach]

Huh

I didn't get it

[hearty blaze]

Don’t try to do everything a party can do as one person

It’s not gonna end well

[echo kelp]

Also don't try and be the "main" character - everyone in the party should shine in their own respective ways

[vast breach]

No no definitely not

[old gale]

What is best character for a beginner, which is easy to understand but still helps to under core of dnd

[dull kindle]

Fighter

You just shoot and cut things, the end

[hearty blaze]

Any and all classes are perfectly learnable

Different classes will teach different things

[echo kelp]

Non-spellcasting classes can help reduce the learning complexity

[hearty blaze]

That is true

[echo kelp]

Because spellcasting adds a whole heap of options and having to learn spellcasting mechanics

[vast breach]

I was thinking of my first character being a wizard but maybe should be a fighter

[dull kindle]

Wizard's probably one of the harder classes to start off with

Poor hp meant you get punished for bad positioning more, easy to be indecisive over the amount of spells you get

Sorcerer or Warlock is easier in comparison

[echo kelp]

Find a class that interests you and try it out - your passion and excitement to learn a class can help push you through the complexity of some classes features.

[hearty blaze]

Huh? How is a sorcerer any easier than a wizard. They’re arguably more complex.

[vast breach]

Why do I make everything hard for myself goddammit

[old gale]

What about a ranger?

[dull kindle]

Less choices to pick from, you just pick from a few and go from there

[old gale]

Because you want a cool character

[dull kindle]

Use metamagic when you feel like you need extra oomph

[vast breach]

True

[hearty blaze]

Wizards aren’t too bad, you just gotta learn spellcasting, which is admittedly harder than martials, but I believe

[hearty blaze]

Wizards just get spells and that’s it. Spellcasting isn’t the easiest thing to figure out, but if it’s the only thing you need to learn it’s not too bad

[dull kindle]

Its the choices you make between fights and leveling up that's the hard part, the less choices the better early on

[hearty blaze]

Warlocks too have a different spellcasting system than the rest AND have invocations to worry about, so I also consider them just as hard or harder than wizards

[dull kindle]

Warlocks are just throwing your spells asap and spam Eldritch Blast until you long rest

[hearty blaze]

Anywho, I don’t like discouraging classes for newcomers

[vast breach]

Can't I for my first campaign as a character have my spells writhen if I was a wizard?

[hearty blaze]

Play whoever you think is coolest or fits your character the best is my take

[deft grove]

Spellbook mechanic? It can be a little confusing for newcomers

[dull kindle]

You can its the decision making part during/before fights

[hearty blaze]

Yeah, don’t even need to just be your first campaign

[dull kindle]

Part of being a good wizard is to swap spells accordingly to your situation

Sorcerers and Warlocks are more of a fire and forget thing that you don't need to think about

[hearty blaze]

You don’t need to be a good wizard as a beginner, you just need to be a wizard and figure things out slowly

[dull kindle]

"Oh we're in a suspciously open room with some bloodstains? I must switch to detect magic and feather fall"

"Oh I heard some noises coming my way, I should use find familiar to scout ahead and get my magic missile/sleep ready to fight"

[vast breach]

OK thanks I will think about it i also need to learn about more classes then the basic used maybe some could grab my attention

[hearty blaze]

And yes, rangers aren’t bad

[old gale]

It's not you alone you can use other people help and contribute how much you like

[hearty blaze]

Sublime does have a point that one of the reasons that wizards are sometimes considered the best class is due to their magical versatility

[dull kindle]

The thing is, with Wizards, you are the person that other people rely on in situations like these

If the only person that can do utility isn't able to do utility, why pick Wizard over Sorcerer or Warlock (outside of having fun)

[hearty blaze]

Cuz you have a bigger spell list

[dull kindle]

Which if you aren't using it...

[hearty blaze]

More options never hurt

You don’t have to swap out your spells and make the optimal choices, but wizards can help you try out stuff and learn what you like about spellcasting

[old gale]

Its helpful in learning every magic without being bound to choose one

[hearty blaze]

Sorcerers teach offensive DEATH, clever use of metamagic and tactical DEATH
Warlocks teach conserving spells in battle and utilising a unique feature to shape your character, as well as a more cantrip forward playstyle

[vast breach]

I have a whole chapter about spells in my starter set which is cool but almost nothing about classes

[hearty blaze]

As I said before, different classes teach different things

[old gale]

Yess that's what I wanted to say

[dull kindle]

Its helpful to learn how to throw spells around and what have you, but at that point there's better classes that don't punish you for not switching spells

[hearty escarp]

I think that assumes that the group is already very familiar with the game. I would never impose such a "role" upon a new player, nor suggest they take on a role from the outset. Wizards in particular can specialize if they want to.

And they're increasingly flexible too as their spellbook grows.

[hearty blaze]

Sorcerers can also often give newbies the anxiety that their choices are very hard to change

Wizards? Choose whatever, your choices aren’t permanent.

[dull kindle]

The DM would usually be there in session 0 guiding Sorcerers to pick the better choices

A DM could do the same with a Wizard, mind, but they can't teach a Wizard when to switch spells on the go

The PCs could but that's more micromanaging from the other PCs themselves

[vast breach]

Okkk

[hearty blaze]

I wouldn’t call getting tips from your fellow party members micromanaging

[vast breach]

Another question how many times do I have to read the story line for the game play before a session??

[hearty blaze]

Plus, they gotta learn somehow, and they can learn with the party

[hearty blaze]

Wdym story line?

Each game has its own lore

[dull kindle]

Don't spoil yourself of the story before the campaign ideally

[hearty blaze]

That too

[old gale]

Make pointer about stuff that are important

[dull kindle]

Within reason at least, I trust the DM would be able to guide you on whether or not certain choices are bad beforehand

Like whether or not playing a Cleric of Tiamat in Tyranny of Dragons (a campaign stopping Tiamat from being brought back) is a good idea

[hearty blaze]

Like, maybe ask the DM how much you should know and they’ll give you some info

[old gale]

Some dm don't do that

[hearty blaze]

Particularly newer ones

[vast breach]

If I am the dm that's what am aiming for rn.

[dull kindle]

I think a DM should know what the campaign outline is about at least, and if not I think that's a time where you can do some further research and bring it up to your DM

I skimmed Tyranny of Dragons to see if a character I made would fit in it

(It would be hard to fit in, in fact)

[hearty blaze]

(Wait but this is all assuming it’s in The Forgotten Realms no? You gotta ask the DM what the lore you should know before the campaign starts especially if it’s not an official setting, which is pretty common)

[vast breach]

I am going to use the Dragons of Stormwreck Isle on the dnd starter set that's why am asking i am not making it sorry am a little confused rn

[dull kindle]

Again, within reason, don't look up what happens if you succeed/fail a roll cuz that's just boring

[hearty blaze]

Are you DM’ing or are you not sure?

[vast breach]

I am going to dm

[dull kindle]

Oh right nvm, do your due research before you start for an excellent experience

[old gale]

Can I join?? I want to be in campaign

[vast breach]

Sure but its made for a ppl between 13-16 its made for younger people who dont have the chance to join dnd groups bc of age you can check it out in #1437479981986091110

Don't tell your age

#rules

[old gale]

Then how will you know that if I am eligible for your grp or not 😄

[vast breach]

You could've texted on private

Am sorry but no

Like I said its for minors am so sorry

There are other campaigns

You could join

#looking-for-players

[old gale]

It's okay

[vast breach]

I just want to give younger ppl like me a chance am hoping I could maybe form a group

Most groups say 18+

[hearty blaze]

How altruistic of you

[vast breach]

Idk what that mean?..🫥

[old gale]

What about you do you have a dnd group

[hearty blaze]

I have 2

[vast breach]

Wait let me search

[hearty blaze]

One play by post, and one in person one that I DM for

Plus I’m joining another one that’s VC online, but that hasn’t started yet

[rigid iron]

hello

how do you play it? umm I'm new

[glad pulsar]

check out the learn to play channel, it has everything you need to know : )

[rigid iron]

thank you we should play sometime

[old gale]

Ahhh not VC but I could join the other ones

[sick vale]

Learn to play has some stuff to get u started
There's also free rules on dnd beyond to get u started in learning them
I would recommend making a practice character before you join a game to work out how the character builder works

[lavish kayak]

hey, thats me!

[lavish kayak]

the pbp game is not open, and a small tip, dont assume games are open unless it is stated

[old gale]

Yeah I don't wanna join a mid session I wanna join a host grp where I can know opening for quest and story

[red parcel]

From what I gathered (for beginner), the most important thing is developing a character and throwing it into whatever play the DM wants us to do?

[red parcel]

Or is there so much more when you’re starting off

[lost silo]

thats a great way to think about to be honest.

[severe juniper]

I’m dobbying it

[edgy reef]

Any chance of a dnd art channel?

[timid locust]

#dnd-arts-and-crafts Right here!

[edgy reef]

Ah nice ty

[worldly violet]

I'm new to D&D does anybody know where I can join a campaign

[ornate kiln]

plenty of places:

here on the server check out #find-a-game
other places for online games are for example roll20.net or /lfg on reddit
Many other community servers

if you want a local game, you can try friends and family or a local game store to find players

[ivory kayak]

Where do I find the character sheet?

[ornate kiln]

there are digital sheets and print sheets, which do you want?

[ivory kayak]

Digital please

[ornate kiln]

well dnd beyond has a character creator, so do many sites like roll20 etc. it makes building characters easier and faster, but you also learn less about the game this way

[harsh fjord]

The 2024 sheet is here (https://media.dndbeyond.com/compendium-images/phb/downloads/DnD_2024_Character-Sheet.pdf), but if you want a fillable version, you'll have to do a little Googling.

[ornate kiln]

https://media.dndbeyond.com/compendium-images/free-rules/downloads/2024-character-sheet.pdf

this one is fillable

[red parcel]

Thanks sm

[modern palm]

Hey I'll be starting a campaign with 5e rules soon and im quite new to this. I was looking for a range dps build that excells very well in combat and isn't neccesarily a "meta" build 🙂

[harsh fjord]

#character-discussion would be the spot for in-depth character advice!

[sick vale]

Are u doing it In 2014 or 2024 rules

[jovial talon]

Where do you guys play dnd at

[lavish kayak]

wdym

[jovial talon]

Im super new but if I were to say wanna join in a new campaign where would I be able to do that

[lavish kayak]

first learn the rules in #learn-to-play (IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!) and then go to #find-a-game

[ornate kiln]

I play with local friends at their house and online over discord and some Virtual table top, depending on the group

[jovial talon]

@lavish kayak okay I've only played like a hand full of times in person with friends but he mentioned that people run campaign's with randoms thru discord thats why I was asking

[ornate kiln]

yeah #find-a-game is the place here to find a group

[ornate kiln]

otherwise, there are places like, roll20 or /lfg on reddit

[harsh fjord]

Here's a slew of online places to look: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rjwuod1lNBM5n4X_TH2ZoqTULv53jWaVMXtrzKVboms/edit?usp=sharing

[modern palm]

2014

[sick vale]

Yeah the build I said in charicter discussions works (dual welding light crossbows which crossbow expert)

[marble shale]

Hello every body i am a new player to dnd and I just want to know what the best class would be to start dnd for the first time.

[cedar sluice]

Fighter is pretty straightforward at level 1

you get to learn the mechanics of combat and skills without worrying about spell resources or ki points or anything like that.

and you get to hit more,.

each class has its good points and not so good points. from a learning perspective, at first level the Fighter has less "moving parts" than many other classes.

[red parcel]

Second this.

[marble shale]

Thanks

[harsh fjord]

The standard advice is "Play what sounds fun to you." You'll probably be more excited to learn and play something that interests you than not. That said, fighter, barbarian, and rogue have the fewest mechanics to deal with; spellcasters are typically more complicated.

[hearty blaze]

I personally am of the opinion that all the classes are perfectly learnable and
And iamrazorwing just said everything I was gonna say

Ty

[marble shale]

ok thankyou every body

i just finished my first character

[hearty blaze]

Congrats!

[marble shale]

thanks for the advice

Anyways seince I just finished my characters is anyone looking for one more player? I dont need mush I just want to jump into dnd as soon as I can.

[exotic remnant]

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[harsh fjord]

Follow the bot post above to #find-a-game. Read it through to learn how to use the server's channels to find fellow adventurers.

[marble shale]

ok thank you

[sudden arch]

Do you guys know what a good paladin character or what oath I should follow

[severe dagger]

Heyo
I’m new to dnd and don’t really know how to play
I made a basic character I have a very basic understanding kinda but still need help

[exotic remnant]

Welcome to Adventure!

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

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[harsh fjord]

What paladin oaths do you have access to? Which interest you mechanically and/or narratively? Which one fits your character concept best? Those would be the questions I'd consider in trying to decide.

[wild onyx]

Have a go over the first couple of chapters in the rules, then focus on the things that are relevant to your character. If you've got any specific questions, go ahead and ask in this channel.

[fresh spruce]

hi

[harsh fjord]

Welcome to the server!

[hearty blaze]

English on on this server, sorry (the rules say that, not my choice)

[lost silo]

also if you are going to advertise games they must follow the rules of #find-a-game or go in to #dnd-advertisements if they are for live actual play games

[sudden arch]

I have the oath of the Ancients, oath of devotion and oath of vengeance and the type of paladin i am thinking of is one who protects and the oath is what they live or die for

[hearty blaze]

All paladins can be framed to be a protector, but devotion and ancients are the more “defenders” vibe out of the ones you have

[sudden arch]

ok thank you and also how do i apply skills like how would i choose my skill like persuasion or athletics

[hearty blaze]

Are you using dnd beyond?

[sudden arch]

i dont think so?

[hearty blaze]

Anyway, you choose skills based on your species (sometimes), background and class

[sudden arch]

can i check some how?

oh

[hearty blaze]

How are you making your character?

A pdf, in paper, on an app

[sudden arch]

ok

and what do you mean by making my character do mean like the oath they follow or like the race or something else?

[hearty blaze]

I mean this

[sudden arch]

you mean what?

[hearty blaze]

Nvm

So what species and background and class are you?

[sudden arch]

human is my species my class is paladin and my background is that my paladin got their kingdom detroyed by a dragon and got lost somewhere

destroyed*

[hearty blaze]

Background, not backstory

[sudden arch]

oh

hold on

[hearty blaze]

Human: choose any skill
Paladin: Choose 2: Athletics, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Persuasion, or Religion

Then your background gives you some

[sudden arch]

like backgrond as in who they were before a paladin?

[hearty blaze]

Background as in criminal, acolyte, etc.
It’s part of character creation

[sudden arch]

a soldier

[hearty blaze]

You have proficiency in athletics and intimidation

[hearty blaze]

Plus these

[sudden arch]

ok

would i be able to change the intimidation to persuasion?

[hearty blaze]

You can ALSO get persuasion, but unless your Dm allows it no

[sudden arch]

ok thanks

[analog whale]

reading through the new player's handbook. It's beautiful 🙂

[sharp hound]

I'm looking to get into dnd and never found a group to play with I know nothing about dnd though is that a problem

[deft sigil]

it's an easily solvable problem.. but not knowing anything could be a barrier to finding a group eventually.

fortunately we have the basic rules for free

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[shadow kernel]

YIPEE

[hearty blaze]

Halllooo

[shadow kernel]

HAII

im new to a game

[hearty blaze]

Hi new to a game, I’m Nugget

[shadow kernel]

hallo

im 4_square

originialy

[sterile ember]

Sup-

[hearty blaze]

Wahzzup

Can I help yall with anything?

[shadow kernel]

are there games that are 13+

???

[hearty blaze]

Should be, not too many tho

[shadow kernel]

oh

[echo kelp]

Could check #looking-for-players an #looking-for-community for games

[shadow kernel]

ok

[hearty blaze]

#find-a-game has the info you need pretty much

[hearty blaze]

Read this for the rules

And feel free to ask any questions

[echo kelp]

I will say that finding a game as a minor can be challenging as there's lots of legal and social reasons why folks don't want to play D&D online with underaged folks.

[shadow kernel]

oh

[echo kelp]

You can also look for games in your local area by checking out local game/hobby stores, book stores, and even your local public library for D&D groups.

[hearty blaze]

Heck, if you want you can try converting your friends to dnd

That’s what I did, worked out somehow. Playing with friends also makes starting easier in terms of lowering the awkwardness you sometimes get with strangers.

[raw burrow]

Soo I'm new to dnd and have no idea what goes on

Just heard the name once

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[lavish kayak]

that is unfortunately the case, IRL is much better tho.

(for minors)

[hearty blaze]

(For most people imo if available)

[lavish kayak]

yes, but there are no social problems with irl play, which i was talking about, irl dnd is better for everyone fun wise imo

[hearty blaze]

Agreed

[halcyon vessel]

bit of a daft question, but how do you calculate the spellcasting modifier and spell attack bonus? making a character sheet for the second time (first was just some test) and im tryna make an actual one now but am stuck on this

wasnt sure if i should ask this here on in the character disc, but to me it seemed like here was better, unsure,

[lavish kayak]

the spell attack bonus is pb + spellcasting ability mod

[hearty blaze]

If you’re a newcomer and you got a question, 90% of the time you can ask here

[halcyon vessel]

ah, but what about the mod itself? im stuck on both atm

all these calculations are so confusing for me 💔

[lavish kayak]

spellcasting mod is just the spellcasting ability, (wisdom, charisma, etc.)'s modifier

[halcyon vessel]

ah ok, thanks

[lavish kayak]

what class are you playing?

[hearty blaze]

For every two numbers your ability score goes above 10, it increases by 1
So 12 is +1, 14 is +2

[lavish kayak]

that wasnt the question

[halcyon vessel]

warlock, so charisma would be mine

[hearty blaze]

Just adding info

[lavish kayak]

yuppers

[hearty blaze]

They asked how to calculate it

[lavish kayak]

the spellcasting mod, not an ability mod

[hearty blaze]

The ability mod is part of the spellcasting mod

[lavish kayak]

they didnt know that

[hearty blaze]

So after you told them I just gave a bit of extra info just in case they didn’t know

[lavish kayak]

oki

[halcyon vessel]

yeah i knew that one thankfully (ability score), my mate has told me bits and pieces so im just trying to piece together the rest basically

[hearty blaze]

Makes sense

[halcyon vessel]

another rather daft question, but with feats:
how many can you have and when can you unlock them or whatever?
im quite unsure how these work, and id check dndbeyond but my college has it filtered

[lavish kayak]

you gain them from levelups and one from your background

(at certain levels)

[wheat crystal]

Feats can be taken whenever a feature allows you to do so. Typically:

• Your background will give you an "Origin" Feat (labeled as such)
• Your class will give you a feat at levels 4/8/12/16/19. Some classes get more.
• Certain species get extra feats (e.g. Human)

[halcyon vessel]

ah ok, and with the metamagic adept feat, would that be good like, only for sorcerers or whatever or would it suit a warlock (if it even works on that)? my mate said i should try look into it at some point but im unsure since i dont quite understand how it works just yet (checking currently though)

[topaz garnet]

Metamagic Adept can be taken by any spellcaster. It obviously innately synergizes with the class that gets it at base, as they get a couple more points and another option, but it can still be used by others.

[halcyon vessel]

fair, im just not sure if i should take it or go for something like telekinetic (sounds fun) or smth more practical or whatever

[topaz garnet]

Telekinetic also does little boops, and gives you a componentless-cast invisible mage hand, so it is pretty neat. And it has an ASI point in it too.

[jaunty skiff]

What DnD product do you recomend to begin with, Thought I already have one a friend asked to start playing so I wanna know

[lavish kayak]

the free rules or the players handbook

[jaunty skiff]

Thanks I will say him

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[shrewd relic]

Hello

Im new

[lavish kayak]

@shrewd relic the bot post above has the free rules, read them and ask any questions you have

[willow jewel]

Hey, I’m fairly new, so how would I got about posting my one piece dnd westmarch?

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[halcyon vessel]

how does the genie patron for warlocks work? i get that theres the diff types n whatnot, but like, do you choose between like, the normal genie spells and the different types or like, do you get the normal ones + the certain type or smth? i dont really know how to explain it

[wheat crystal]

Genie Warlocks get both the generalist genie spells and the spells associated with the genie type they have as their patron.

[halcyon vessel]

ah ok, thanks

[topaz garnet]

Yeah, it's like
Any genie-lock gets the base half of the spell list, but then you choose which specific kind of genie for a specific other half of the spell list

[wheat crystal]

Wait, to be specific, the spells are added to the potential ones you can learn. They aren’t prepared automatically.

[halcyon vessel]

honestly just stuck between Dao and Efreeti, like, on one hand theres spike growth (idk if its good, i just like that type of thing), but on the other theres the glorious goat fireball

[halcyon vessel]

ngl im gon have to find out what it means to "prepare" it, never played or made a proper character sheet really, just started making a sheet like, 3 or smth days back, on my second sheet / my first serious one

[topaz garnet]

Right, for TCoE genie. I do believe once we eventually get the reprint for '24 rules, it'll be auto-given... But that's maybe in the future.

[topaz garnet]

Prepare = You are allowed to cast it

If you don't have a spell prepared, or some other extraneous means that says you get to cast it, then you can't.
(those extraneous means include species traits, magic items, and so on)

[wheat crystal]

If your spell list is your deck of cards, your prepared spells is the hand you gave yourself for the day (or equivalent time period).

[halcyon vessel]

nah like i get that bit, i just dont get like, everything else 💔

[topaz garnet]

Well, some classes prepare a new list every day if they want, others have a set list and maybe swap one out each level up.

So someone like a Cleric can, every day, look through the whole deck and pick whatever cards.
Someone like a Sorcerer can look through the deck when they level up, and exchange a card.
(and then there's also getting more spells prepared at a time)

[halcyon vessel]

i just pray i can find a vid that dumbs that down enough for me icl

already had to bounce between like 4 vids on making a character sheet so far

[topaz garnet]

It used to be "Prepared" casters, like Cleric getting to say they completely swap out half their prepared spells for this next day, and "Known" casters, like the Sorcerer stuck with fireball despite going to hell for 3 weeks.

In '24 rules, it's been made less clumsy by saying prepared for all cases of "a spellcaster having their spells", so we don't have certain game rules having to specify known, prepared, or both/either.

So a sorcerer picks burning hands and charm person at character creation. They have those spells prepared. As does a cleric, ranger, or warlock, for their spell selections. Now things can just refer to prepared spells, and that works for everyone without being divisive in rules discussion.

[halcyon vessel]

ah ok, honestly i just have to watch a few vids on it

[topaz garnet]

What specifically is tripping you up?

[halcyon vessel]

like i still dont get how getting spells works properly, as in how many i can learn, if i need to have them prepped, anything really

[topaz garnet]

Whatever class you are will specify, in the class table.

For example, Warlock starts with 2 cantrips, 2 prepared spells (of 1st level or higher), and 1 level 1 spell slot.

At 3rd level, they have 2 spell slots of level 2, and 4 prepared spells. And so on.

[halcyon vessel]

so where would i put the known spells on the sheet? thats what im a tad confused on

for ref im using just the one that shows when ya search "dnd 2024 character sheet"

bc the section just says Cantrips & Prepared Spells

[topaz garnet]

So if I am a 1st level warlock, and I pick... armor of agathys and arms of hadar
Those are my only two prepared spells (of 1st level or higher)

(For future reference, most of the time when someone says spell, they mean of level 1+, but cantrips are also spells themselves... So here, i'll say cantrips and spells. When a rule says spell, that means cantrips too. When a rule says spell of level 1 or higher or some similar phrasing, that's self explanatory in excluding cantrips.)

And I have 2 cantrips.
Say I pick Eldritch Blast and Prestidigitation.

In total, I have Eldritch Blast and Prestidigitation as my two cantrips for my 1st level warlock self, and Armor of Agathys and Arms of Hadar as my two prepared spells (as a level 1 warlock has 2 spells prepared).

[halcyon vessel]

i dont quite get that though, i know it sounds a bit silly, but with the "as a level 1 warlock has 2 spells prepared" bit, how would that work if you only have 1 spell slot? im not too sure how it works properly, isnt it like, you use the slot to cast a prepared spell and it only comes back when you do a rest (whichever applies or whatever)? or am i confusing that with smth

[topaz garnet]

Well, they have one spell slot, to spend on either spell.

[hearty escarp]

Imagine spell slots like the delivery vehicle and prepared spells like packages.

To get the package to the destination, you need to deliver it first. This uses a delivery vehicle.

You get to choose which package to deliver.

[topaz garnet]

It's not like you have to pre-fill them or anything, that sounds like a nightmarish hassle devised by a madman

[halcyon vessel]

ah ok

[halcyon vessel]

well thats just confused me more 💔

[topaz garnet]

I think a more simple analogy is tickets.
A spell slot is a ticket to cast one spell at that level. You can't use a ticket for a more expensive one.

So when you want to cast Charm Person, a 1st level spell, you'll need to spend a 1st level spell slot, or better (that's using an expensive ticket for a cheap spell).

[halcyon vessel]

i get the level bit to a degree, just the usage n whatnot

[buoyant rose]

hi

[topaz garnet]

Elaborate?

[halcyon vessel]

like needing the correct level slot or higher to cast that level of spell, i get that bit mostly, but usage as in like, with how many spells one can prep out of however much they know, and if they need to prep the same spell multiple times to use it more than once, or if once its prepped once its good for the whole time or whatnot

[topaz garnet]

No, if you've picked Charm Person to be one of your prepared spells, you have it, and could even spend all of your spell slots on it if you really wanted to.

[sick vale]

U have a list of spells u can cast and then a separate resorse of spellslots
U can cast the same spells multiple time with different spell slots

[topaz garnet]

Prepared spells don't get 'spent', they just remain prepared.
You might run out of slots to cast them with, but you will not lose the prepared spell itself.

As for the middling part
Prepared spells is more like the spells you know.

A warlock having X Y and Z spells prepared, doesn't know / have-prepared, any other spells... that they haven't picked as their prepared spells.

If I, as a warlock, don't end up picking Arms of Hadar to go on my list of prepared spells, then it simply isn't in my list of prepared spells, I don't know it, I can't cast it, I couldn't make a spell scroll of it, and so on.

The rides don't break down, you just need a ticket each time.

[halcyon vessel]

still a bit confused on that though, like, where would i list known spells that arent prepped, and is there a limit to how much i can prep at a given time and whatnot

[topaz garnet]

You have prepared spells.

'known spells' was a thing from the '14 version of the rules, which was done away because the term of known spells on some classes and prepared on others, and the wordings having to interact with other features, was a big jumbled mess.
So now it's all just called prepared spells.

Back to the warlock example
You don't 'prep at a given time' - you pick your spells at character creation, up to the limit of your level, (such as a level 1 warlock having 2 prepared spells (of 1st level)), and those are your prepared spells. When the warlock levels up, they can swap one of their prepared spells for another, and additionally, if that new level has a higher prepared spell amount, they can prepare an additional spell to fill out their limit.

Buuut for a Cleric, they do just get to go and look through the cleric spell list, pick X spells (where X is prepared spells limit), and that's their prepared spells for the day.

It comes down to what the spellcasting feature says (Warlock's spellcasting feature is called Pact Magic)

[halcyon vessel]

so theyre always prepped, its just that you swap them out if you want to when you level up, and ofc make sure you only have the amount allotted by the spells known? or am i just a lost cause atp

[topaz garnet]

Yep. That's the case for classes like Warlock and Sorcerer.
Of course, each class may have their own unique differences, so do be sure to look through them to catch the parts that'll end up being funky.

(For example, Ranger getting to exchange one spell on their list for another Ranger spell, each long rest...)

[halcyon vessel]

oh god i forgot i had to look into rests, forgot about how long they are n whatnot so i gotta remind myself on that

gon do that while its still fresh actually

[topaz garnet]

A short rest is an hour's sit down to take a breather and snack and so on. You can get some measure of healing with your hit dice, some features restore (anything that says it comes back on a short rest), the basics.
Uniquely, Warlocks are the only class whose spell slots restore on a Short Rest. (They do however have the least amount of slots...)

A long rest is a full night's sleep that fully restores everything*
(except for very very few things, like 3 or less throughout the game afaik, that require multiple... And extraneous effects like multiple levels of the Exhaustion condition needing multiple long rests, or maybe curses or magical contagions...)

[halcyon vessel]

ah ok, thought i heard something regarding the warlocks and resting, thanks for that reminder, i prob wouldve missed that

[topaz garnet]

Yeah, every other class has to get a full Long Rest in, which is... to the next in-game-day.

[celest sentinel]

I am so confused i seriously wanna play it seems so interesting but i cannot make sense of the large paragraph of rules and types

[halcyon vessel]

btw when it comes down to choosing cantrips n spells, do they have to be a certain type or like, just any from the spell list thingy?

[topaz garnet]

Well, D&D is a game composed of rules, and runs on the engine of human understanding.

[halcyon vessel]

fair enough, im in the same situation rn honestly, id suggest just asking around, watching vids, etc, i dont get it just yet, but i know far more than i did just a few days back

[topaz garnet]

Any spells on the class's spell list that you have spell slots for.
For example, a level 1 or level 2 Wizard only has level 1 spell slots. They can't have prepared Wizard spells of level 2 or higher.

Yes, Spell level and Character/Class level are different. (And don't even get me started on multiclass rules lol, even more complex jumbliness. Just focus on single classing now)

[halcyon vessel]

fair enough, thanks

[topaz garnet]

That, and any other circumstances, like a subclass giving you the ability to have a spell that normally isn't on your class's spell list, like Fireball not normally being a Warlock spell, or Cure Wounds not normally being a Warlock or Sorcerer spell.

[halcyon vessel]

hm

i dont think i'll try subclassing for a good bit, but ive heard that warlock/sorcerer isnt too bad but idrk

[topaz garnet]

Well, subclass is just granted. You just choose one at 3rd level.
For example, Warlock can begin getting benefits specific to their Fiend patron at 3rd level, a Paladin gets benefits specific to their Oath at 3rd level, a Barbarian begins getting features from their Path, etc.

It's just an extra packet of features that gets dripfed over the whole class progression

like "Do you want fiery and killy warlock? Or fey teleporty charmy warlock? Or eldritch psychic warlock? Or elemental genie warlock?"

A Fighter might pick between gaining a variety of maneuvers as a Battle Master, or pick up a small handful of spellcasting capability as an Eldritch Knight, or begin utilizing psionic power as a Psi Warrior.

A Barbarian might pick between "rage but even more angry" Berserker, or invoking wild magic with Path of the Wild Heart, or have boons from deific powers setting them on the Path of the Zealot.

[spice scaffold]

Hello there. I'm an old D&D master, from an age of pencils and papers. I'm starting with Discord and DndBeyond now and i have a question. One of my players want to build a Necromancer in DndBeyond. Since the Necromancer subclass isn't present in Players Handbook 2024, I have to buy the Players Handbook 2014 (I have It, but physical) in DndBeyond to use it?

[topaz garnet]

Legacy subclasses won't show up for the modern version of the class. Ones from extra supplements will, but when looking at "14's PHB and subclasses", that doesn't get ported to "24's PHB and subclasses"

[main fulcrum]

You would have to buy 2014 to get 2014 subclasses. Though if they have access to the content, I believe they could make a homebrew version to use

It's just more work to do that manually

[topaz garnet]

You'd have to wait for an updated Necromancer to be printed, or make it yourself in the homebrew tools, to have a Necromancer subclass for 2024 Wizard.

[main fulcrum]

I'm pretty sure you can use new classes with at least some old subclasses if you own them, but I also don't really use DDB so that might be more of a #ddb-support question

It's true that some stuff doesn't crossover well. And you definitely can't use 2014 classes with 2024 subclasses.

[spice scaffold]

Thanks.

[spice scaffold]

Thanks.

[heady belfry]

Hey so I wanted to get into the game for about a year now, but never knew how. What books should I read first to get started?

Because I'm renting the "Volo's guide to monsters" to read it while I wait for the players handbook, and a guide to Dming to come to my library

Well, players handbook and "Dungeons Master's guide"

[hearty escarp]

The basic rules (which are basically the Player's Handbook minus some options), are free!
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024

It also includes sections from the Dungeon Masters Guide and the Monsters Manual.

So to get started, it's quite enough.

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me is baby newb

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hi

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[wintry shell]

heya

[wintry shell]

me as well to some extent. I do have SOME experience but not too much

[harsh fjord]

The rules linked in the bot post above and #learn-to-play are good places to start!

[ebon holly]

Good moring yll

[cedar sluice]

mornin

[ebon holly]

How are you?

[cedar sluice]

excited to be running a one-shot this weekend

[ebon holly]

That sounds awesome! I hope your one-shot goes really well

[cedar sluice]

i've ran it twice so far, people gave good reviews. as much as i'd like to run something else this time around, i didnt' have enough prep time.

[ebon holly]

That’s great to hear i just tried the Cleric class and its performance is really cool

[cedar sluice]

i like playing a cleric. though i should really try a wizard at some point.

[ebon holly]

Clerics fun! Wizards are a lot of fun too if you like strategy and spellcasting

[cedar sluice]

i used to just spam spirit guardians and then wade into the enemies.

[ebon holly]

Haha
I love that strategy nothing like spamming spirit guardians and charging in

[cedar sluice]

my current barbarian a bit of a different sort. rage and grapple an enemy, then cheese grater them through AoE spells the other party members have set up.

he's not smart.

[undone basalt]

Howdy everyone

[harsh fjord]

Welcome to the server!

[cedar sluice]

waves

[severe osprey]

Howdy people

[hearty blaze]

Howdy

Wahzzup

[ebon holly]

That Barbarian strategy is awesome I’m off to the market now, we can talk later

[undone basalt]

If only i could find a group to play with 😪

[hearty blaze]

Have you checked out the looking for games channels?

Just not having any luck?

[undone basalt]

Applied to one 😭

But i look into their description on what their theme. Not a fan of some

[cedar sluice]

yeah, theres lots of games in there where i'm generally not interested in the game being offered. different tables are different. and every player is different

[undone basalt]

I should just be a DM

[hearty blaze]

That is certainly not the worst choice

[pulsar lantern]

Are you new to the game?

[undone basalt]

Played one game with some coworkers, i would be a first time Dm

[cedar sluice]

nothing wrong with that.

[pulsar lantern]

Don’t DM until you at least have played like

Thrice

[oak veldt]

How many campaigns do I have try and join, having the foresight that 5/7 so far can't make scheduling for a second session : 🗣️

[hearty blaze]

Agree to disagree

Many people have started out as a DM and came out just fine

[cedar sluice]

nah, just dive head first into it. make mistakes. adjust things. learn n grow.

[ornate kiln]

yeah while its better to have some experience playing, its totally fine to start playing as DM, especially if everybody is new

[hearty blaze]

DM’ing does have more responsibilities, but it’s also very fun in its own way and teaches a very intriguing selection of skills

[ornate kiln]

the starter sets where made with that kind of group in mind, where everyone is playing the first time

[undone basalt]

True, but i Am against the whole pay to play concept some DMs have

[hearty blaze]

That’s very rare

99% of games are free

(At least I think)

[main fulcrum]

I mean, you don't have to charge if you're running

[undone basalt]

Agreed

[main fulcrum]

As the DM that's pretty much up to you

[pulsar lantern]

If you really do want to DM, I have some videos I can link in DMs

[main fulcrum]

That said, you may also quickly realize how much money it's easy to spend as the DM and understand why some people charge too but

[cedar sluice]

the great thing about ttrpgs is that language and words are used to convey stuff at the table. its very fault tolerant and mistakes can be rolled back just as easily as everyone agreeing that something did or didn't happen.

[undone basalt]

As a Dm i wouldn’t even charge for anything even if i paid for cool stuff to add. Thats just me though

[hearty blaze]

I started out as a DM tbh

Pretty fun, do recommend starting with a module

[pulsar lantern]

I started homebrewing a continent and did a module later

Bad decision but fun

[main fulcrum]

I generally don't charge for DMing despite having spent thousands of dollars on d&d content. I just get why some people do.

[hearty blaze]

Yo sameeee

(Oh btw I don’t charge either)

[main fulcrum]

But it's definitely possible to be the DM even if you're new

Though I would usually recommend starting with a prewritten module. Helps understand encounters and the flow of adventures

[undone basalt]

I will look into it. Thank you 🙏🏾

[cedar sluice]

start with Peril in Pinebrook at the very least.

[limpid pivot]

Hey quick question can a paladin be both a tank and dps at the same time?

[topaz garnet]

"Tank" isn't exactly a 'role' that can be precisely pulled off in D&D, due to enemies not running off of a raw coded AI or anything. A DM can have thinking things adapt.

As for DPS, damage per second doesn't quite apply - damage per round, or DPR, does. But yes, a paladin can pump out some decent damage. All in all, they're quite sturdy, excelling at saving throws and buffing nearby ally's saves.

[limpid pivot]

Thank you appreciate the help

[hearty blaze]

Paladins definitely don’t die easily in comparison to most other classes

[topaz garnet]

Just stack Charisma, get to level 5, and you have the highest average saves

[limpid pivot]

Im currently a level 4 paladin with an actual of 21 I'm just trying to figure out where to take my character next

[hearty blaze]

6 and you get aura of protection

[hearty blaze]

How do you have 21

[limpid pivot]

Shield and decent armor

[topaz garnet]

Huh. Coulda sworn it was 5...

Well, get to level 6, and have the highest average saves in the party.

[limpid pivot]

My dm is being nice

[hearty blaze]

That’s 20 no?
18+2
Unless you got magic items

[topaz garnet]

plate and shield nets 20 AC, Defense style would net a +1 on top of that.

[hearty blaze]

Oh ye

[limpid pivot]

That's the one

[vapid robin]

Hi I just joined because I'm interested in DnD, mostly as a player but I wouldn't dislike being a dungeon master. I'm mostly looking for a group to play with and was directed here by google...
I play mostly male characters and love romancing other characters if thats even a thing since I don't know a lot yet. Im still learning a lot, using my passed down base game players guide which I think is outdated but I hope its helping. I've watched a lot of podcasts and just hearing how funny the game is has inspired me to want to try it.

[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)
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Quick Links

Basic Rules | Introductory videos | Create a character

[hearty blaze]

Welcome!

[harsh fjord]

Read through the rules above and #learn-to-play; ask questions as you encounter them. Once you have a grasp of the fundamentals, look for a game by reading the instructions in #find-a-game.

[analog whale]

@vapid robin Hey ther! Welcome to the hobby 🙂 Romacing is def a thing but a lot depends on whether a particular group is into it. As for the older user's manual, the things you learned from it are transferable so it will help when you get into new version. Also, some groups play using older editions.

[tired dock]

hey!! are the 2024 books good or do more people use an older ruleset?

looks like theres a 2014 one too

[hearty blaze]

I use 2024, and future books will come out for 2024

I’m unsure which one is used more

[cedar sluice]

Both are good. The 2024 is focused on digital, and will grow as time moves on. The 2014 books have a huge library that are focused on physical stuff.

[tired dock]

i seee.... i guess my question is if i get the 2024 rulebooks, will i only be able to play online or will i be able to use them for physical too?

[cedar sluice]

If you get only 2024 physical, you will have issues trying to play online. If you get 2024 digital, you will need a device and connection to use them via DnDBeyond.

You can get a bundle of both 2024 digital and physical and have the best of both worlds.

[tired dock]

physical copies of the books and digital versions?

[cedar sluice]

You can get the bundle through DnDBeyond if you are in the US.

Before that, there is the free rules for 2024 on DnDBeyond that you can check out.

[hearty blaze]

The rules themselves work for in person and online if that’s what you mean

[tired dock]

yes that is what i mean

im guessing the digital versions make it easier to host campaigns online?

[harsh fjord]

In a way. There's some conveniences when using digital content (quick searching, no lugging books around), but there are drawbacks same as any other digital content.

[tired dock]

i think ill get the bundle for 180, thank you guys /gen
(2024 digital and physical)

[cedar sluice]

I'm just old and like physical books better. Don't mind me.

[harsh fjord]

Same. I don't like the idea of paying for access instead of outright owning something. But that's ultimately a separate conversation!

[cedar sluice]

if i really really enjoyed doing it all digitally through VTTs i'd have seen a benefit to getting secondary copies online. i just found that with a lot of the digital content through places like DMsGuild that i didn't actually read through much unless i had printed it out physically. so i just stuck with the books on my shelf instead.

there's lots of people who are the other way around. their physical books collect dust while they just devour the books digitally.

[vapid robin]

So im almost done making my character, I was specifically told not to be a wizards first.... So im a wizard and I cant figure out how to fill out thus like favorite spell, spell slots, arcane tradition, signature spell, spell mastery. Ect.

[analog whale]

Yeah, I'm more of the latter kind

although I do appreciate the beauty of printed books.

[cedar sluice]

if i remember right, level 1 wizards have three cantrips they can pick to add to their spellbook and four level 1 spells they can also add to their spell book.

[vapid robin]

I have figured that out. But I domt know what spells to do or where to write down my cantrips

Or what i can even write down at all. I've been here for an hour 😭

[cedar sluice]

physical or digital?

[vapid robin]

I printed a sheet

[radiant junco]

So how do you play dnd

[cedar sluice]

nice. 2014 rules or 2024 rules?

[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)
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Quick Links

Basic Rules | Introductory videos | Create a character

[vapid robin]

I donno. I wanna say 2024 but I think I have a 2014 handbook

[buoyant beacon]

What is the unearthed arcana?

[harsh fjord]

The rules above and #learn-to-play tell you how. The short version is:

• 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.

[cedar sluice]

doh. its 3 cantrips and 6 level 1 spells you can add to your spellbook at level 1.

[harsh fjord]

Playtest material.

[analog whale]

@buoyant beacon test materials

[cedar sluice]

how many different pages did you print out as part of the character sheet?

[vapid robin]

.... one.

Uhhh. Oops?

[cedar sluice]

you can flip to the back if you'd like.

[vapid robin]

Okay

[cedar sluice]

in the player's handbook you have, in the spellcasting chapter, there should be a list of wizard spells. (if you are using the 2014 player's handbook)

[vapid robin]

Okay, I will look

[cedar sluice]

page 207 in the 2014 handbook. if you're using the 2024 handbook, i'll try to lead you but i don't have that book.

[burnt forge]

Page 168 in PHB 24

For Wizard Spells

[cedar sluice]

i know in 2014 each class has their specific list, and in 2024 each class has access to anything within certain sources. i think arcane for wizards?

[fallen surge]

That was a playtest rule that did not make it to print. The 2024 PHB still has specific spell lists for each class

[analog whale]

@cedar sluice actually, there are class-specific spell lists in 2024 handbook too

[cedar sluice]

thanks. you can tell the last time i looked into 2024 was a long while ago.

[burnt forge]

In PHB 24 every class spell list is in the classses Chapter right after every Base class

[cedar sluice]

mono_711's in good hands between us all.

[burnt forge]

Which is very Helpful. Everything a new Player needs for class feature is bundled together

[analog whale]

@cedar sluice I have a feeling it will turn out (s)he has a third edition handbook, though

[cedar sluice]

unfortunately i lost mine. i'd have to boot up neverwinter nights to try to figure that all out.

[red parcel]

Hiya, anyone have any recommendations on my blood elf? I got a back story and design but unsure what else I can do for him

Rather, what I need for him.

[harsh fjord]

#character-discussion is the place for that!

[cedar sluice]

give your blood elf a short term goal (something that could be achieved in like 2 or 3 sessions), a long term goal (something that might take 6 months of playing to accomplish), and a lifetime goal (something that will conclude their personal story in a satisfying way).

[red parcel]

For example: Avenge someone’s death?

[red parcel]

^

For short term

[harsh fjord]

That feels either long-term or lifetime, unless you're already on the trail of said person.

[red parcel]

My guy knows all (in the context of his father)

lol

[harsh fjord]

I don't understand what you mean by that. But I don't think that would be 2 or 3 sessions of play, per what Flat said above.

[red parcel]

Interesting alright

[cedar sluice]

the short term goal is a mcguffin excuse to team up with a party and adventure. the long term goal is a mcguffin to stick with the party after the short term goal is complete. and the lifetime goal is a mcguffin for the character to strive for, something that you're not sure what else they'd need to accomplish and keep adventuring beyond that.

[red parcel]

Beautifully put, thanks so much everyone

Also, regarding rules, am I allowed to screenshot the messages to look back on as I’m figuring it out or out of comfort better not to?

I’m gonna just copy and paste

[cedar sluice]

kind of you to ask. you can copy my messages in here.

just don't call the one you're hunting "McGuffin" unless your campaign is on the non-serious and silly side.

[analog whale]

If I'd known you were planning to screenshot this, I'd have combed my hair.

Of wait, I don't have a profile pic. Never mind.

[cedar sluice]

funny enough, the character i'm currently playing doesn't have any lifetime goals. and only just got his long term goal. but then again he's dumb as a stump.

[last oyster]

I'm new entirely my friend got really into it and I think I might like it based on what he said can someone gimme a run down or smt like that

[burnt forge]

#learn-to-play Here you get some Infos

The absolute basic is your DM tells you about a situation in fantasy world and you interact.
Sometimes they ask for a skill check if you want to do something special and you roll a 20-sided die.
Low number is fail, high number is success.

Your specific character and it's features modify that number.

[last oyster]

Thanks for the learn to play thing and below it

[cedar flame]

Hello im new here, i was wonder if anyone knows how to guide a newbie, i mean where or what do i start with step by step? i checked the site dnd beyond but i was still confused and i was also still confused even while watching ginny di explaining dnd stuff im still not sure how to begin where??

[analog whale]

Hello Eli! Best way to learn how to play is by reading rulebooks. There are 3 of them and the place to start for a new player is the Player's Handbook. There is also a free option you can begin with before that: You can find DnD Beyond Basic Rules book in the 'Sources' menu on dndbeyond website. It is a more basic and reduced version than the Handbook but it's free.

[cedar flame]

thanks

[analog whale]

welcome to the party 🧙‍♀️

[cedar flame]

thank you im still not ready how to begin, ill read what you suggested to me lol

[smoky adder]

Can you give a specific example of something that has you confused?

[cedar flame]

for example, both in the dnd beyond and ginny di's
content gave a bunch of facts where im not sure which one is step 1 2 3 4 to begin with, the character creation is there, the rules book is there etc but which one should i begin with to start progressively is what im confused with sorry if this is confusing

[smoky adder]

The first two chapters of the Basic Rules do a good job of introducing how the game is played and how to create a character.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024

There’s lots of different paths for getting started, so you don’t really need to begin in any one specific way.

[cedar flame]

thanks and do i have to own a 20 sided dice or something? i asked chatgpt and it said theres a text based version to play the game and that you use a discoed bot for the dice or something like that

[smoky adder]

You will need a dice set in some form, yeah, but those can be physical or digital.

?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.

[cedar flame]

i checked the site but what am i seeing is it normal for it to be in white font and only a small portion of it is visible to be read with a black backing?

[analog whale]

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

[smoky adder]

By “the site”, you mean D&D Beyond? Because no, that doesn’t sound normal. 😅

[analog whale]

you should be able to access all chapters of Basic Rules book from that page

[smoky adder]

If you click that link above, then “Playing the Game”, it should look like this:

[cedar flame]

cant share screenshots here but the whole, almost the whole page is almost unreadable the white text cant be read with a white backdrop, and only a small portion is readable.

ill send you guys the screenshot by dm if thats okay to show you?

[cedar flame]

it doesnt look like that in my case

[smoky adder]

You can share it in #ddb-support if you need.

[cedar flame]

thanks i posted the screenshots there

[analog whale]

the only thing I can think of is that you might have to sign up first before accessing it. I'm not sure because I'm signed in.

[cedar flame]

oh okay

[smoky adder]

No, the Basic Rules are available whether you’re signed in or not.

[analog whale]

Ah ok then.

[vapid robin]

Heya, so I've made and finished my character but im wondering. I have a funny blurb about my character being extremely good at dancing, but they have pretty average acrobatics, im not sure if those two things can go together, especially if I ever use my dancing. Although im not sire if acrobatics is even what that would be linked to.

[edgy onyx]

Probably depends on the situation. I could imagine both Actobatics or Performance being ones to use for dancing based on the goal / situation

[gritty quartz]

Performance would be the more common check.

[vapid robin]

Performance is even worse 😭

[gritty quartz]

Either way, your DM might actually grant you advantage if dancing ever comes up. Some tables give circumstantial advantage, tailored to characters.

[gritty quartz]

Then you might ask to do acrobatics instead. What is the bonus?

[vapid robin]

+2 I think

[gritty quartz]

On acrobatics?

[vapid robin]

Yes

If i read the instructions right.

[gritty quartz]

Well, that is a solid bonus. If you really want to highlight this part of the character, you'd either have to agree with DM that you get advantage on dancing, or choose acrobatics as proficiency.

[hearty blaze]

What class is your character?

[vapid robin]

Class, thats like what he does, right? I think hes a wizard.

[hearty blaze]

Worse comes to worse we get skill expert and grab expertise

[gritty quartz]

+2 is really quite a good bonus for a little sidething that isn't a core element for gameplay, I want to emphasize.

[gritty quartz]

Try this though if you really want it higher

[vapid robin]

I think i already chose my proficiencies.

[edgy onyx]

Average commoner has +0 to anything, so by having any bonus to a skill you're better than average 😎

[vapid robin]

Oh yes, I hope i got it right.

I think my attributes fit my character. I like him.

[hearty blaze]

Yay

[gritty quartz]

cant you just change them?

[vapid robin]

I thought they were based on my class?

Also, what game should I be looking for, how many players and what things should I be looking for?

[hearty blaze]

That all depends on your preferences, but around 4 players is usually recommended

[cedar violet]

Hello, I just joined the discord group. I had played a bit of dnd before in a high school dnd club but have graduated 2 years ago and want to play dnd again. I wanted to know if there is a group I can join virtual instead of in person. Live in Oregon, US. Don’t care if the virtual group is in California or Washington.

[vapid robin]

I see all these styles, homebrew, choas, stuff like that.

[hearty blaze]

Check out #find-a-game

[hearty blaze]

Mostly it’s how much homebrew to official rule ratio you want, if you want it to be chaotic or controlled, if you want roleplay or combat, etc.

All of those are preferences based, so we can’t do that for you

[vapid robin]

Oh okau

[meager bear]

Can someone help me LOL

[smoky adder]

What kind of help were you looking for, specifically?

[manic nova]

Hello!

I am a friend of articunian

[meager bear]

I need to make a character

Idk how to LOL

[smoky adder]

Chapter 2 of the Basic Rules can walk you through it step by step.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/creating-a-character

But picking a class, species, and background is a good place to start.

Using a digital character sheet like the one on D&D Beyond can do a lot of the heavy lifting for you, too.

[manic nova]

I did dnd beyond and made a chancter that hates santa!

[smoky adder]

But filling it out by hand and doing the work yourself can help you build a better understanding of how everything works.

?tag new sheet

[exotic remnant]

Character Sheet

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

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

[manic nova]

How do you become a mod

not wanting too just curious

[smoky adder]

Ultimately it’s up to the community manager. There’s no one path to it.

[manic nova]

Who is that?

[manic nova]

Good talking to you homie, might be around a bit more. 🙂

[meager bear]

Wsg

I'm looking to make Merlin in DND is there anyway someone could walk me through it?

[zealous fractal]

is it okay to play dnd as a teen? i got interested in it but now i dont know if i wanna join or not

better yet how do i find a good DM for a beginner?

[fleet dirge]

Yeah it's fine, just be sure that the group is of aware and discuss anything major before you set down and play, communication makes a party stronger and it helps you determine if the group is right for you

[meager bear]

Hey

Can you both help me make a character

[zealous fractal]

i dont think i wanna run a full campaign as a new player maybe a oneshot would be cool though

thanks

[fleet dirge]

For sure! What do you need help with?

[meager bear]

Yes

[fleet dirge]

That's a good place to start, help ease yourself into the game

[meager bear]

I know what I want to play as tho

[fleet dirge]

Mood, alright, we'll take it step by step. What class interests you the most just by the description of them?

[meager bear]

What ever Merlin is (7ds)

Wizard? I think?

[fleet dirge]

Yeah she's a wizard and her Sacred Treasure is her spellbook in this case

[meager bear]

W

Escanor to op for dnd I think

[fleet dirge]

Not really, you could play a Paladin with a Glory subclass

Or Conquest depending on your character arc

[meager bear]

I kinda like magic so I'ma go with merlin

I have a server that has DND if y'all wanna do a one shot when my brain don't hurt anymore

[fleet dirge]

Good choice, Wizard cares most about information collection and storage, like Merlin's gluttonous Thirst for knowledge

[zealous fractal]

ill try it

nevermind

[meager bear]

So wizard got it

Got the class down

[hearty blaze]

If they got time-related powers try chronurgy wizard

[meager bear]

My brain hurts now

[trim galleon]

Mwhy does my 10 intelligence become -1?

I was just rolling to see but i don’t get it

[fleet dirge]

Merlin obviously isn't your standard one trick pony wizard, she loves spells of all kinds, so I'd say she's more of an Order of Scribes imo

[lavish kayak]

it doesnt

it should be +0

[meager bear]

Idk what that means but I'ma go with it

[trim galleon]

Idk why but it did? Maybe I did something wrong

I never played dnd soo idk how it works lol

[lavish kayak]

the modifier can be calculated by taking the score -10 divided by 2

[fleet dirge]

Scribes don't just use one type of magic, like evocation or conjuration, they document spells of all kinds to the point their spellbooks come alive and they become more efficient at copying spells and can modify their spells later on

[meager bear]

W

[lavish kayak]

which in this case would be 0

[wheat crystal]

What platform did you use to create your sheet? If you made it on D&DBeyond we can maybe take a look at it and see why it might be a -1

[bitter gazelle]

What is the differents of WIS and INT? i find both about intellegence and i cant really tell them apart

[meager bear]

What would my stats be?

[lavish kayak]

wisdom is more about knowing natural stuff, while int is more knowledge about magic, machinery

?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.

[timber bane]

Intelligence is like "hey I can build this giant mecha robot that can destroy everything cause I'm smart" wisdom is "hey. I'm not doing that cause it's bad for everyone, including me"

[bitter gazelle]

One is logic and one is common senses?

[bitter gazelle]

Damn thanks

[lavish kayak]

yes

[hearty blaze]

Intelligence is knowing a tomato is botanically a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad

[lavish kayak]

theres more to it but thats the boiled down version

[hearty blaze]

Yeah

[wheat crystal]

Intelligence roughly measures your ability to hold information and reason with it. Wisdom roughly measures your capacity to intuit or perceive information

[timber bane]

No prob bob

[meager bear]

My graphics teacher says that

[bitter gazelle]

Ok 🦅

[wheat crystal]

You would arrange your stats the same way as you would with any Wizard

[fleet dirge]

You want INT to be highest to get the best out of your spells, WIS to be your second highest as you benefit with your saving throws, CON is good to keep above 10 because your HP becomes higher and it's easier for you to concentrate on spells, DEX is good to keep above 10 so your Armor Class is better and less likely to be hit and then you can dump strength because you shouldn't be on the front lines like the Barbarian or the Fighter

[wheat crystal]

Int > Con > Dex > Wis > Str = Cha

[meager bear]

So 15 int 14 wiz 12 Dex 11 con and 8 str 10 cha?

[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]

^standard array recommendation above, though I disagree with it

[fleet dirge]

That's a good spread, nicely done

[hearty blaze]

Yours is better

[meager bear]

YAY

[hearty blaze]

Wait, no

[meager bear]

Where do I put them?

On my sheet

[wheat crystal]

Personally I agree with the bot suggestion except for the Dex and Wis

[hearty blaze]

Ditto

[hearty blaze]

Is this point buy

Or standard array

[bitter gazelle]

When i first touch wizard in dnd i want to build char into dumbledore

[timber bane]

You see those boxes to the left? Those are where you put your stats and modifiers in the small circles

[meager bear]

Thanks king

[wheat crystal]

Keeping Wis at 12 is fine, you just don’t want it <10. They’re mainly important for Wis saving throws, which you already get proficiency for

[fleet dirge]

There are six boxes labelled with the associated scores (on paper it's down the left hand side, on digital there's a tab specifically for ability scores

[meager bear]

Standard array???

[bitter gazelle]

Is that zodyl?

[hearty blaze]

How come you got an 11 then

[fleet dirge]

There's predetermined stats the game gives you to allocate

[wheat crystal]

The one and only

[meager bear]

What about the stat buffs (idfk what I'm doing)

[bitter gazelle]

Cockroach crunch

[wheat crystal]

Ideally +2 to your Int. +1 to Dex or Con depending on what is odd numbered

[hearty blaze]

You get your ability scores and then add more from your background, then whenever you get a Ability Score Improvement as you level up

[meager bear]

So in the tiny ovel but +2?

[wheat crystal]

Since you’re playing 2024 rules, pick a background that lists Int and either Dex or Con (or both) for its potential bonuses

[meager bear]

So what do I pick?

[fleet dirge]

Exactly, the bigger box is for the 15 in this case

[meager bear]

Okay

I'm basically blind in dnd

[wheat crystal]

Sage, for example

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

[timber bane]

The tiny oval is where modifiers are put in. It depends on the bigger number for that specific Stat. Like if your Int is 15 then it's +2 for example

[wheat crystal]

I suggest you take a look at the Basic Rules if you haven’t already, there’s other backgrounds that you might like considering

[meager bear]

I'ma just say your right (idfk)

I read the rules

I just forget them LOL

The character building part atleast

[fleet dirge]

There's a lot to process so that's absolutely fair

[timber bane]

It's a very complicated process hahahah

[meager bear]

Thanks for helping LOL

[bitter gazelle]

Is there any class that use spells to enchant themselve and doing damge through physical attacks and martial arts?

[wheat crystal]

At the end of the day it doesn’t matter super duper much if the big box has the score and the little circle the modifier or vice versa. What’s important is that it’s convenient for you to locate them

[timber bane]

That's why whenever I'm with a new player I usually just go on a DC call with them to tell them how to make their character sheets

[meager bear]

I would but I sound SO young

[fleet dirge]

Not through spells per se, but that's pretty much the Monk's whole gimmick, but it uses Ki (energy) instead of magic

[meager bear]

I am of age to be in here tho

Above 13 is what it says correct?

[hearty blaze]

Martials arts are monk territory, but they don’t use spells
That sounds like an eldritch knight or a paladin

[timber bane]

No problem. You have tons of people to help here so I'm sure we can all help you out through text instead

[bitter gazelle]

Hmmm, i dont think monk enchant themselve

[meager bear]

We could do call but just expect a 5 year old voice LOL

[bitter gazelle]

Maybe i should make a class like this

[meager bear]

It also sucks that I'm on hormone blockers (I'm trans)

[wheat crystal]

There are spells that buff weapons, such as the conveniently named spell “Magic Weapon”.

That being said a magical martial artist is effectively a Monk. Check out the Elements subclass if you can, though Monk’s core Focus Points mechanic can be magic-coded if you want

[meager bear]

Now back to the + stuff

[timber bane]

Ahhhh i see i see. No worries, but i am at uni rn so I can't call 😭

[bitter gazelle]

Thanks zodyl boss🙏

[meager bear]

What background would be the best for Merlin?

[fleet dirge]

Hope your transition is going well friend 🩵🤍🩷

[meager bear]

It is my mom supports me well and my two dogs love me LOL

Now back to dnd

[wheat crystal]

The old 2014 monk had Ki instead of Focus Points. It worked the exact same, though Ki was considered a “magical energy” narratively. You could carry over a similar concept via simple reflavoring of Monk’s mechanics

[hearty blaze]

Sage maybe?

[meager bear]

Thanks

K now where does that go?

[timber bane]

Well martial arts is mink territory, the others are right. But th e closets thing I can think of for enchantments is like those tattoo magical items that can help monks do cool things like increase attack range and other stuff

[wheat crystal]

Sounds like a good reflavor of Astral Self Monk

[hearty blaze]

Oh hell yeah

[wheat crystal]

finally one that isn’t JoJo’s coded jk jk

[fleet dirge]

Best rule of DnD, flavour is free

[meager bear]

I love jojos

[fleet dirge]

Same

[meager bear]

Hmm does it go where the thing that says background is? (Keep in mind I'm going in blind)

[fleet dirge]

In the books, there should be a glossary/index for the background, on the app/digital there's a tab for backgrounds

[meager bear]

I'ma just do sage

[bitter gazelle]

Maybe im too influenced by anime and jrpg, i should put down fire fist berserker and stuff...

[meager bear]

What does that give me for like bonuses or buffs

Does that go where it says background?

Il read it if someone pulls up the link...

[hearty blaze]

Ye

[meager bear]

I'm so smart 🤓☝️

[fleet dirge]

You can add either +2/+1 to two specific scores to +1/+1/+1 to three different scores

[wheat crystal]

#dnd-newcomers message

[meager bear]

Hm

[wheat crystal]

Right here is the link to 2024 Sage

[timber bane]

Yeaaah cause besides the monk, every other class would do 1 damage plus strenght modifier for fist attacks except for the dancing bard I believe. And they need to do bardic inspiration for that

[meager bear]

We in here buddh

[bitter gazelle]

[hearty blaze]

It’s a message link

[meager bear]

I put plus 2 on int and plus 1 on wis

[hearty blaze]

Aight makes sense

[wheat crystal]

Yeah it links back to the point in chat where I posted the link

[meager bear]

Ah kk

[fleet dirge]

A good choice, means your INT is 17 now and you have a +3 modifier instead of a +2

[timber bane]

14 wis is also +2

[meager bear]

My brain already hurts from seeing 2 words

[meager bear]

Why?

I thought it's a plus 1??

So it's +2/+2???

[meager bear]

Dam MTG ruining my mind

[wheat crystal]

They mean a score of 14 results in a +2 modifier

[timber bane]

The modifier is based on multiples of two above ten. So 12 gets +1, 14 gets +2, 16 gets plus 3 and so on. If it's an odd number you round it down tho

[meager bear]

Oh...?

[fleet dirge]

Your modifier increases according to your specific scores.

10 to 11 is plus 0
12 to 13 is plus 1
14 to 15 is plus 2
Etc

[lavish kayak]

dude so many people want to play a jojo's character its insane

[meager bear]

So it's a +2²

So two +2 if I'm right?

(my math might not math)

[bitter gazelle]

Is dnd spells ussually long and mechanical?

[meager bear]

Spells? I'ma have a ton if I'm correct

[wheat crystal]

No, Backgrounds provide a choice of +2 and +1 to 2 different stat scores or + 1 to 3 different stat scores of those the backgrounds lists

[lavish kayak]

not too bad

[bitter gazelle]

I tried to brew sum lately

[timber bane]

Some are. Spells have casting times that go from instant to 10 minutes to a whole long rest I believe

[meager bear]

So it's a +2 +1 no matter what?

[bitter gazelle]

I mean long desc

[hearty blaze]

Sometimes it’s +1,+1,+1

[wheat crystal]

You can also choose a +1 to 3 different stats, so a +1 +1 +1

[timber bane]

Basically you have 3 points and you can only add two max to one stat

[meager bear]

K

[wheat crystal]

Most of the time you want to do a +2/+1 though

[bitter gazelle]

The first time i see wish 😭 😭

[meager bear]

So I can have wish plus 1?

[lavish kayak]

for some of the higher level spells it is, but its never that badd at lower levels

[meager bear]

Wiz

[timber bane]

If your background allows it. Some backgrounds have additions that are set in stone

[bitter gazelle]

Aight, ill cut short my spells desc for the better suitable, thanks

[wheat crystal]

Yup, with the Sage background you can add 2 to your Int score and 1 to your Wis score

[meager bear]

Does sage allow it?

[meager bear]

PHEW

[timber bane]

Oh yeah, tons of them have long descriptions

[lavish kayak]

i was gonna say you do NOT have wish at low levels

[lavish kayak]

you dont have to

[wheat crystal]

Same here I was about to type something haha

[meager bear]

I ment wiz LOL

DAM DOG TAKEN MY SPOT

[bitter gazelle]

My spells written in my language, let me paste one in english here, i want some improvement tho

[lavish kayak]

do that in #homebrew

[meager bear]

My dog moves so now I can update my sheet

[bitter gazelle]

Ok

[meager bear]

What do I put under race?

White?

[lavish kayak]

read the free rules

[meager bear]

I HAVE

[lavish kayak]

IT EXPLAINS RACE

[meager bear]

I just forget the character creation part

I ain't re reading

I hate that so bad

[fleet dirge]

Merlin would be considered human with lots of occult and Arcane knowledge, so I'd say Human for the race

[bitter gazelle]

Dnd is all about reading gng

[lavish kayak]

i mean you kinda have to

[bitter gazelle]

🙏 🙏 🙏

[lavish kayak]

we are not explaining entire races here

if reading is so much simpler

[meager bear]

😭

I don't wanna play anymo-

[hearty blaze]

Told ya

It’s a lot of reading

[meager bear]

Dam it...

[bitter gazelle]

Bro if one of my player in my session ask me to explain Aasimar i might crash out

🙏

[meager bear]

What's that...?

A race?

[bitter gazelle]

Yea

[lavish kayak]

a race

[meager bear]

Kk

[fleet dirge]

Yeah, pretty much Angels in human form

[bitter gazelle]

Cool celestial touched race which description is longer than my final exam paragraph

[meager bear]

By Angels you mean the biblically accurate or...?

[lavish kayak]

okay bro

just READ, PLEASE

[meager bear]

IM ASKING WHAT FORM

OF ANGEL MAN

[bitter gazelle]

Nope, humanoid with wings

[hearty blaze]

At least videos…

[fleet dirge]

Just power wise but not biblically accurate

[lavish kayak]

HE SAID IN HUMAN FORM

[meager bear]

Oh so arch Angels kk

[lavish kayak]

they arent angels btw

[meager bear]

...

[fleet dirge]

Pretty much, think Castiel from Supernatural if you've seen it

[wheat crystal]

No Aasimar are humanoids that are plane-touched by the upper planes, whether that be Mt. Celestia or a similar concept in another setting

[lavish kayak]

just people with some celestial stuff

[bitter gazelle]

Isnt arch angels is all eyes and wings?

[hearty blaze]

Celestial beings might be a better term

[meager bear]

Nope

[bitter gazelle]

Arch angle is more angel than angel tbh

[meager bear]

That's syraphims

[bitter gazelle]

Ohhh

[meager bear]

Archangels are humans with wings

Like Micheal

[bitter gazelle]

Echo you play league by any chance?

[meager bear]

Lol?

[bitter gazelle]

Basically Aasimar is Kayle

[meager bear]

I don't play lol

[bitter gazelle]

Oh ok

[meager bear]

Yea...

[bitter gazelle]

Ye?

[meager bear]

Lol is umm how do I say this it's pretty bad...

[bitter gazelle]

It is