#dnd-newcomers

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chrome bluff
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oh ok

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what's a wish spell?

torn ermine
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Wish spell is a high level spell that altars reality in ways like a genie from myth does

wheat crystal
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Wish is a 9th level spell, the most powerful one in the game. One of its listed abilities is to grant a few creatures resistance to a specific damage type

chrome bluff
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ohkk

torn ermine
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Are we sure we want to teach a goblin all of this (lol)

chrome bluff
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haha lol

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also one more thing, are there certain situations where I can apply feats? Or can I apply them in any campaign?

torn ermine
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Unless the dm says no feats all feats are allowed. Its always good to run your character by the dm before the game just to make sure it vibes with the campaign they have planned.

chrome bluff
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oh

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what if.... I'm the one running the campaign?

green nacelle
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Good day

wheat crystal
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Feats are always active. They’re special things your character can take at certain character levels in place of taking the ability score improvement feat

torn ermine
fallen surge
wheat crystal
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You may also get feats through other means. All backgrounds get a special kind of feat called an origin feat, and humans get an extra origin feat, as an example

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And yeah as Colossus said certain feats come with prerequisites that your character must fulfill in order to take

torn ermine
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When I dm I enjoy giving a feat or two away through out the campaign as roleplayjng rewards

chrome bluff
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oh ok. But is it a good idea to allow feats if I'm running my first campaign, with first time players?

wheat crystal
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Yup absolutely fine

torn ermine
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Yeah, I would allow it.

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Feats add a lot of flavor options to characters that aren't in the base rules such as your person likes to make breakfast for people and believes all things are possible on a full stomach could take the chef feat.

wheat crystal
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Under 2014 rules they were technically an optional rule but even before they were made standard in 2024 it was extremely uncommon for a table to not allow feats

chrome bluff
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okok noted

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im currently prepping for my first ever dnd game that i will also be DMing for my first time player friends

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so just wanted to clear a few things out of the way

torn ermine
chrome bluff
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oh tysm

tawny iris
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So I'm very much new to this sphere and trying to make my first character. I already have one in mind and he's a shaman but I can't seem to translate that into classes. I'm thinking of going with druid (maybe circle of the shepherd for the spritual stuff) but I feel like that lacks the connection to community and the leadership role they fulfill in tribal communities, so any tips would be helpful

chrome bluff
fallen surge
# tawny iris So I'm very much new to this sphere and trying to make my first character. I alr...

One thing that you learn as you get more into this hobby is that a character’s job is different from their class. If you want your character to be a spiritual leader that’s part of a community, you can do that with any character, no matter what class they are. It sounds like Magic is an important part of this character concept for you, but other than that you’re free to explore the character however you like. My recommendation for what class to pick would either be Cleric, Warlock, or Sorcerer. Probably in that order

tawny iris
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Also do you mean multiclass into those or just have them as the main class?

vagrant breach
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Druid doesn’t require you to draw power from any source - you have spells, you cast them, you get to say where they’re from

lavish kayak
fallen surge
trim wave
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Question as I’m gonna play warlock and I got kinda confused by something with the leveling in the leveling chart for the warlock as I gain a level for example at level 5 it days 2 spell slots is that me gaining 2 spell slots or is it my spell slots staying at 2

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Like do I add 2 spell slots or is my spell slots just 2 now

lavish kayak
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your spell slots are 2 then

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(god i cant imagine the adding one for a wizard)

trim wave
timid locust
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So a 5th level Warlock "only" has two 3rd level spell slots.

wraith osprey
# tawny iris Ooh yeah. It's just that in many interpretations of shamans they draw powers fro...

Barbarian Path of the Wild Heart might work as it has some druid abilities. Barbarians often have a strong connection to their clans. But sub-classes don't kick in until level 3. You can get around this by taking the Magic Initiate feat using druid which gives you access to two cantrips and a level 1 spell which you could pick Animal Friendship or Speak with Animals (which you get at level 3 so you can replace a spell then) which is Shaman-like. As a barbarian you could "communicate" with your clan ancestors. You would need to work with your DM on that and how it might work say through signs you see or dreams etc.

obsidian sky
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file:///C:/Users/VererfvenMiel/Downloads/dnd%20character%201.pdf

oak mirage
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that's a link of your computer lol

obsidian sky
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does this work

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its a pdf for my charachter

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character*

oak mirage
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maybe upload it to drive and send the link from there

cedar sluice
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understood. if you want people to check it out, there's a character channel

obsidian sky
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wym

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oh

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in discord

plain aspen
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Hiii came into the server last night

fallen surge
plain aspen
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Yes

cedar sluice
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welcome

robust glen
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Hello folks

fallen surge
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Welcome

robust glen
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Thanks 💜

supple junco
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Hi, good morning-afternoon-evening everybody :3

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I've no idea on how to start getting into the game, I'm mostly interested since I love rpgs in general and last month my fyps been flooded with dnd related content, seems really fun

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fallen surge
supple junco
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tsm, let me take a look at it :3

cloud furnace
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hi guys I'm trying to figure out a character and I can't seem to find out which class uses guns can anyone help me out

fallen surge
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Pistols and Muskets are considered to be martial ranged weapons, so any class with proficiency in martial weapons can use them. Artificers are traditionally thought of as the class that "specializes" in firearms, but rogues and fighters can also make very good use of them

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Just remember that pistols and muskets are both very expensive, so there aren't any classes that can afford to pick them as part of their starting equipment. You'll need to earn gold in game to actually buy one

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Artificers can bypass this issue though, since they have the ability to make some weapons and armor out of thin air

grave acorn
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Hi im new to D&D and would like some insight on my first character

fallen surge
grave acorn
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i would like someone to review it as i am new to all of this

fallen surge
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Great. Then you should share the character in #character-discussion. That's the best place to get feedback on your characters

grave acorn
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thank you

noble crown
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I’m starting my first ever campaign with my friends irl and I’m so excited but kinda worried that they might not take it seriously 😭

Figuring out the stats of my character is so confusing

hearty blaze
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We can help you with that! What stat generation method are yall using?

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Point buy, standard array, rolled or homebrew?

loud pumice
hearty blaze
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@floral meteor help can be found here

floral meteor
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._.

hearty blaze
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So, what playstyle are you looking to play?

floral meteor
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Idk

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coral hemlock
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Hi, I'm new to D&D and just wanted to introduce my self since I just joined the server. I've played a one-shot campaign once and loved it. I have also played some BG3 with a friend and that was also fun.

floral meteor
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I just want to play D&D

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hearty blaze
hearty blaze
floral meteor
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I'm French and in France there aren't many "clubs" D&D

hearty blaze
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You can play online, maybe

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But first, learn the rules and make a practice character

floral meteor
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I don't know what could correspond to me

abstract solstice
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What is your playstyle

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What do you see yourself playing as or fighting like

hearty blaze
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If you don’t have one, do you have a trope in fantasy you like? Or, do you have a vision of a character you may want to play?

A holy warrior, a wise seer, a master swordsman…

abstract solstice
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A raging barbarian

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Man i wish to experience dnd as a player so bad

hearty blaze
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?tag new paladin

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classPaladin Paladin

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

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

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

noble crown
hearty blaze
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Dunno?

noble crown
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No

noble crown
loud pumice
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Also I'd suggest asking your friends which method your all going with for determining stats as you want everyone to be doing the same thing. If you're all indecisive about which method I'd recommend just going with Standard Array.

floral meteor
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Hehe

hearty blaze
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Please, just call me Nugget

floral meteor
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Ok

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You’re the best

hearty blaze
floral meteor
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You 🫵

noble crown
cedar sluice
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cat, you might find lots of funny memes of cats playing D&D. be prepared.

chrome bay
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Hello, I'm new here, can someone explain how I can start?

hearty blaze
cedar sluice
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well, what do you already know of playing a tabletop roleplaying game?

hearty blaze
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-# Also, you have good taste (Omniscient Readers Viewpoint is great)

chrome bay
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I understand that I have to make a character, engage with DM and world through dice rolls. I know I can go through quests and develop my character.

chrome bay
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also is it also possible to make a custom class, like 'Bard of Anarchy'?

cedar sluice
chrome bay
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ok

cedar sluice
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before making custom classes, try playing the regular ones to get a feel for it.

hearty blaze
hearty blaze
cedar sluice
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there's a wildmagic sorcerer that can get into some pretty anarchy and chaos situations through magic. you can style them as a musician or actor or singer

chrome bay
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I learned about the class 'Bard of Anarchy

cedar sluice
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i'm just not familiar with that subclass

chrome bay
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from a book I read, Apparently they're goal as the name suggests is to cause chaos in the world and deals with probablility

hearty blaze
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That’s a homebrew subclass

chrome bay
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homebrew means not tranditonal sublclass?

hearty blaze
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Means it’s not official

chrome bay
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ok

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thanks so much!

hearty blaze
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I highly recommend playing an official class and subclasses for your first time

cedar sluice
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it doesnt mean its not allowed (that would be up to your dungeon master)

chrome bay
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you have been very helpful thank you!

cedar sluice
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but any character can take actions and have motivations to cause chaos in the world around them.

chrome bay
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cool!

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I hope to see you guys on a campaign someday

cedar sluice
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you never know. the internet is a pretty big and wild place

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so whats the reason your bard wants to cause chaos around them?

hearty blaze
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Also, backstory and stuff is cool, but this type of style might be disruptive for some campaigns

loud pumice
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Although there are examples of chaotic type characters working, like Jester from The Might Nein.

cedar sluice
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the important thing is to keep in mind the fun of others at the table, including the DM.

pseudo mica
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Hello, i saw a lot of content abt dnd but dont know a lot, anyone can explain the steps?

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cedar sluice
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well, at its most basic interpretation D&D is a bunch of people sitting at a table and building a group story. each person takes control of a single character in that story except for one of them who controls everything else in the world. the players all use the same rules they agreed on, and roll dice to resolve uncertainty and make things very interesting.

pseudo mica
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ohh interesting thanks

cedar sluice
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actually, i described pretty much any tabletop roleplaying game. D&D is just one of many versions of rules that can be used. each different sets of rules has its own strengths and weaknesses.

hearty blaze
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Read up on the first few chapters of the free basic rules on #learn-to-play , and feel free to ask any questions you might have. Then create a practice character.
Once you’re ready and got the fundamentals down, you can check out #find-a-game for information on how to find a group online. To make a post, type the appropriate command in any chat channel.

jaunty thicket
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hey guys! i'm looking at the Armor of Agathys spell, and it shows it should be a 1st level spell from the basic player's handbook, but i'm not finding the option to prepare it on DndBeyond. I am creating a level 3 warlock character right now and the spell fits pretty thematically with my character. is this something related to weird dndbeyond rules or am i misunderstanding?

cedar sluice
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its easy to make mistakes, but also easy to recover from mistakes. its all using words and rolling dice and fairly fault tolerant since everyone at the table can agree to just "undo" the mistake if needed. or roll with the mistake if it actually makes things more fun or interesting.

jaunty thicket
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i've played bg3 so i'm relatively familiar with basic dnd mechanics but i've never used actual dnd software before. pardon me if i'm a little clueless lol

cedar sluice
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do you have the 2014 player's handbook or the 2024 player's handbook?

jaunty thicket
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2024

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at least, the classes are labelled 2024 on dndbeyond so i'd assume so

cedar sluice
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well, i know BG3 was built off of the 2014 rules and there were some spell changes between 2014 and 2024. people more familiar with 2024 would be a better help than i would.

hearty blaze
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Or do you just have the free basic rules

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Easier way to phrase it, have you bought a book?

jaunty thicket
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i have not, but the DM has

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does everyone at the table need their own copy or something

hearty blaze
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That, or just write it down, copied from the book

jaunty thicket
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noted odd that you need a subscription, thanks

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how much does buying the rulebook add, then? since i see all 12 classes anyway

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is it just spells and subclasses

hearty blaze
jaunty thicket
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what do rules do for me as a player

hearty blaze
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You…follow them?

jaunty thicket
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no like

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isn't that a dm thing

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what would buying a book of rules do for me

loud pumice
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It would give you an idea on what you can and can't do, the player's handbook is full of rules

trim wave
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Question about a core thing I always hear but never fully understand when someone says for example 3d10 is that 3 throws of a 10 sided dice?

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Or like 1d20 is 1 throw of a 20 sided dice

loud pumice
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3d10 is 3 d10 rolls, that can be the same dice rolled 3 times or 3 different dice rolled once each.

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The number before "d" is the number of dice/times rolled and the number after the "d" is what dice you would use.

trim wave
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Understood

glass thorn
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I just want to confirm this, so if you successfully hit an enemy, does the damage from your weapon correspond to the hitpoints of the enemy? for example, if a sword did 7 damage and the enemy had 8, would it remain on 1 hitpoint?

loud pumice
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yes

glass thorn
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im really new i had this idea of playing dnd with my friends a few days ago and I think ill have to be dm since no one seems to want to learn all the rules lol

loud pumice
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Most won't be able to learn all the rules before their first time playing, and even when you're seasoned players you'll still forget things. Critical Role were bad for it when it came to concentration checks in their second campaign.

glass thorn
loud pumice
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That's probably the best way to go.

cedar sluice
# jaunty thicket what would buying a book of rules do for me

this is like 40 minutes late, but are you and your group playing at a physical table with physical books? if that's the case ask your DM to borrow their book. this whole unlocking and subscription campaign stuff is talking about the digital version on DnDBeyond.

jaunty thicket
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yeah we're playing digital unfortunately

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half the party's all the way across the country 💔

cedar sluice
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if that's the case, there needs to be a subscription involved to share stuff in the campaign. normally its the DM who would get the subscription so they could share their books with the campaign members. that way they can use options from the books related to the specific campaign they are running.

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i know, it sucks. i stick with physical books so all i have are the freebies on DnDBeyond.

indigo osprey
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Hellooo!~ I hope everyone is well <3

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jaunty thicket
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if i buy a digital rulebook on dndbeyond, would that then carry over to other hosting sites like roll20 or do i have to buy it separately every single time

echo kelp
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No - Roll20's is a different product. Think of it a bit like a video game where if you buy the Playstation version it doesn't give you the Nintendo version.

chrome bay
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Hey, I am back. Can anyone tell me where I can find a more world-map oriented comunity or DND game I can play which I open?

echo kelp
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#dnd-maps is our channel for all things D&D maps

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If you mean Virtual Table Top (a digital play space to play D&D) you can check out Roll20, Demiplane, and Foundry among the many different VTT systems out there.

chrome bay
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thanks!

jaunty thicket
delicate stratus
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Hi I have made a lightning sorcerer but there are no lightning attacks in actions

I also have a dagger that isn’t there

All Thats there is:
chromatic orb
Unarmed strike

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waxen zephyr
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Hello

fallen surge
strong mango
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hey all! looking at starting D&D with some of my friends for the first time.

what all classes have access to a Goading attack? I think I'm going to end up with a more tank-y role, which doesn't particualrly exist in 5e if I understand correctly, so I'm trying to figure out what I'd like to make character-wise

ornate trout
strong mango
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ooh, interesting! I'll have to check that out. thanks! CatJump

ornate trout
fluid egret
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as a level 1 Human Cleric
how many spells and how many Cantrips can i have ?

hearty blaze
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3 cantrips
4 spells
2 spell slots

fluid egret
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i can have 4 spells
but only 2 ready each time
and the 3 cantrips is ready at all time
did i get that correct ?!

hearty blaze
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The cantrips is correct tho

fluid egret
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so what do you mean by 2 spell slots ?

hearty blaze
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You can use two level 1 spells per long rest

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Spell slots are like DnD’s version of mana. Think of them as magick canisters/shells: a level 1 spell slot can be used to cast a level 1 spell, and a level one spell only. Same with a level 2, 3 or four spell slot, and etc.

fluid egret
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aaaaah. i get it now. Thanks mate 🫡

hearty blaze
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Glad to help!

fluid egret
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and one more thing:
how does "Spare the Dying" Works?
You touch a living creature that has 0 hit points. The creature becomes stable. This spell has no effect on undead or constructs.
can i get an example ?

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the wording confuses me 😵‍💫

ornate trout
dull kindle
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When a PC falls to 0 hp, they are in a state of near death where they're incapacitated and will die unless they're stabilized

fluid egret
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oh, i thought 0 hp is instant death

dull kindle
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Some DMs allow you to not die instantly

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Depends on the situation ofc, if you're shoved off a cliff that's just instant death

ornate trout
dull kindle
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But if you're stabbed to death during combat you could be in this limbo state

ornate trout
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And I believe excess damage is reset every turn

dull kindle
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Every turn, the PC rolls a death saving throw for up to 5 turns, you can succeed up to 2 times during these rolls which delay the time before you die (assuming nothing else speeds it up or slows it down)

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After succeeding twice, every other roll is a fail, and on the third fail you auto die

fluid egret
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so "Spare the Dying" does put you in a state in which you dont need to do a save throw ?!

dull kindle
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Spare the Dying basically recovers you from this state and allows you to stand up again at 1 0 hp

fluid egret
ornate trout
dull kindle
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Oop

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Fixed

fluid egret
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so you at 0, but don't need to do saving throws.
but will need to het heals, otherwise when the spell ends ---> do saving throws ?

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im sorry people im kinda dum

ornate trout
ornate trout
fluid egret
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ok ok. lemme phrase it this way:
we in a middle of a fight, one of our teammate gets hit --> goes to 0 HP
can i cast "Spare the Dying" ?!
if yes? Does he/she Stand up and is able to fight ?!

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man this thing is confusing as hell

dull kindle
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Alternatively just cast healing word on them lol

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Pushing someone above 0 hp while dying instantly revives them

fluid egret
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thats what im saying. then whats the point of this spell ?!

ornate trout
dull kindle
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It stops them from rolling death saving throws

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Spare the Dying stabilizes the PC but they're still unconscious

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After 1-4 hours (a short rest lasts 1 hour so really its up to the DM on whether its a short or long rest) the PC wakes up and gets healed for 1 hp

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Healing them will prematurely wake them up without resting or waiting out those hours

dull kindle
fluid egret
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aaaaaaaaaah i finally get it

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thanks Guys 🤝

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puts them in a state in which ---> they are not conscious / not dying (no need for save throws)
so we can heal them later or Long/Short Rest they go to 1 HP

hearty blaze
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Yup!

dull kindle
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As to why you'd use Spare the Dying over Healing Word

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Spare the Dying is a cantrip and doesn't cost spell slots

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But Healing Word is superior otherwise

fluid egret
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imma have both then
dumb and reckless party = more dead people
so i guess i need that 😅

hardy wasp
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Hello guys, I'm new

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Like i haven't even played a game of dnd new

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I'm trying to create a Greninja based D&D character, so i would appreciate some help

dull kindle
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Rogue is a good place to start

hardy wasp
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yeah, i already rolled for his stats, and know his race is a blue Grung

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i rolled a nat 20

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for dex, and +2 to dex for Grung race makes it a +6 dex modifier

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and i knew he would be a rogue immediately

ornate kiln
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Ehh you might need to reread how stats are generated. You dont roll a d20 and can’t get over a +5 total until the very end

hardy wasp
edgy onyx
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Yeah, you have a score (usually bigger number, usually from 8 to 17 at level 1), and a modifier, which is the smaller number with a + or a -, since it modifies your roll

Your modifier is based on the score, and races increase your score, not the modifier

midnight basin
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Raw.

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hardy wasp
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ok, thanks for the info

unborn flint
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How accurate is this:

  • Barbarian: Lots of health, lots of damage.
  • Bard: Inspiring leader who uses instruments to cast spells.
  • Cleric: Divine wizard (also healer).
  • Druid: Nature wizard.
  • Fighter: Basic sword and shield guy.
  • Monk: Fights with fists and moves very fast.
  • Paladin: Divine smiting fighter with heavy armour and aura magic.
  • Ranger: Nature hunter.
  • Rogue: Sneaky thief guy.
  • Sorcerer: Born with magic.
  • Warlock: Gets magic by making a deal with a powerful being.
  • Wizard: Learns magic through study.
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unborn flint
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thanks

edgy onyx
midnight basin
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Hunter is more ideal then bow and arrow guy. Cause they di have favored foe and rp mechanically to actually hunt and kill things

edgy onyx
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(also the best class lol)

midnight basin
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Ranger in my campaign is a drakewarden and he's a frontliner... so yeah they dont have to use bows

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unborn flint
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also, easily rogues

edgy onyx
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My ranger was a swarmkeeper who dual wielded swords, and by the luck of rolls of hit points and squishy allies kinda ended up as the frontliner lol

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fluid egret
midnight basin
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Id throw something with inspiring in there for sure

midnight basin
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Or light if ya wanta go boom

fluid egret
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if we wanna go BOOM we sure go light

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fluid egret
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but some parties need baby sitting

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fluid egret
midnight basin
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I always tell my dm with cleric or Druid. "Im not gonna play healer. But I will have capabilities of healing"

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Then only prep healing word and aura of vitality lol. It works

fluid egret
midnight basin
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Cause their aura is everything

onyx light
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as I'm new to DND I was wondering if anyone could be like a 1 on 1 DM to help me understand "the game", in a more hands on first experience way?

lavish kayak
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@onyx light We cant teach people 1 on 1, but i'll link the free rules here

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kind mountain
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Hello! I’m new to D&D and would like to try playing for the first time.
I’m looking for a text-only or play-by-post game (I can’t use voice).
I’m happy to learn and be active. Thank you!
If anyone knows where i can try it like that that would be appreciated

hearty blaze
kind mountain
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Thank you

thorn hare
kind mountain
thorn hare
dull kindle
lost temple
# thorn hare I'm also new to DnD, I'd like to pick it up I am currently reading stuff about t...

A lot of campaigns are a hefty time investment. You're basically saying I am going to meet up with these people every/ every other week for the next year to do a shared hobby. If you just jump straight into something like Curse of Strahd with a bunch of strangers you are likely to be playing the first 3 sessions of Curse of Strahd multiple times because people are flakey AF with pick-up DND.

There are starter adventures, these are (not exhaustively) Lost Mines of Phandelver, Dragons of Stormwreck Isle, Dragon of Icespire Peak, and Heroes of the Borderlands. Start to finish these only take 10-25 hours so they will only take a couple of months and you're likely to actually get through it.

My recommendation would be you find a community group that offers relatively frequent one shots. These are very short adventures that'll be done in 1 or 2 sessions. And then you look to do a larger campaign with the people you've met and A: Get on with, B: Turn up consistently.

grizzled ferry
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Hello I’m pretty new to dnd and i was wondering where should I start looking for players and learning how to play

hearty blaze
grizzled ferry
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Thank you 🙂

rough siren
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Hello! Okay I have another question…
What are, for example 3d(number) dice rolls? And when do I use them?

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Like 3d20 something… what are they and what are they used for?

hearty blaze
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3d6 is just rolling a d6 three times

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You rarely will ever roll 3d20

rough siren
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Oh👀

hearty blaze
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But rolling multiple dice is usually for the damage of attacks or spells

rough siren
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I see!

hearty blaze
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2d6 for a greatsword for example

rough siren
#

Okay, thanks!! I get it now

dusky terrace
#

Hello! I’m new to D&D and would like to try playing for the first time.
I’m looking for a text-only or play-by-post game (I can’t use voice).
I’m happy to learn and be active. Thank you!
If anyone knows where i can try it like that that would be appreciated

echo kelp
harsh fjord
wraith osprey
timid locust
#

If you're planning on running informative sessions, one shots, or test games, that'll have to be via #find-a-game , yeah.

runic sky
#

idk if this is newcomer question but what does Wis do for moon druids? it doesnt seem that big of a deal besides spells?

ornate trout
runic sky
timid locust
# runic sky idk if this is newcomer question but what does Wis do for moon druids? it doesnt...

Quite a lot! Even though Moon Druid is known for transforming into an animal and attacking, the vast, vast majority of their kit is still tied to spells that they cast both during and outside of Wildshape.

Additionally, a moon Druid's AC while Wildshaped is calculated with Wisdom, making them harder to hit.

At higher levels, their Constitution saving throws while Wildshaped get buffed by Wisdom, and they can teleport a number of times based on their Wisdom.

It's quite important!

runic sky
ornate trout
timid locust
runic sky
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oh damn alr i was planning ngl to just use wild shape loll

timid locust
#

The outdated Druid rules still heavily benefit using their spells, which is still at least 50% of your class's kit. You'll be casting tons of spells. It's not all Bear all the time bg3bear

tacit quiver
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Hey, me and a friend a new to DnD and we wanna try DnD for a first time, does anyone have a campaign we can join with 2 that is preferably on friday.

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
ornate trout
timid locust
tacit quiver
exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
# tacit quiver I have no clue on how to play...

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

tacit quiver
hearty blaze
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-# You meaning everyone or specifically Dosh

timid locust
hearty blaze
#

For a more in depth answer (if you want it) that means that every level you get, you roll a d8+your constitution modifier to determine how much healthy you get at that level, except at level 1 where it’s the max roll.Additionally, you also get hit dice that you can consume during a short rest to heal yourself.

eternal widget
#

I've just learnt how to play dnd today and I'm already addicted

sage reef
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hi

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I have no idea where to find or play dnd 🔥

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Also is dnd free or am I just stupid

trim grove
#

what does e5 mean?

loud pumice
sage reef
loud pumice
sage reef
loud pumice
hearty blaze
#

Usually we say 5e

trim grove
#

ah got it, thanks

loud pumice
# sage reef books?

Yes, you've got your core books, which are your Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide and Monster Manual. If you're a player usually you'll be good to go with just the Player's Handbook.

finite lance
#

Is anyone running a session that is welcoming to semi-new players? I Know how to use dnd beyond i've made a character that i haven't gotten the chance to use, i have the players manual i just need to learn a lot of the ins and outs and the best way to learn is by playing

loud pumice
wild onyx
rancid nimbus
#

To roleplay do you do it in first or third person?

echo kelp
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Whatever way works

#

I tend to do a mix actually

rancid nimbus
unreal token
echo kelp
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Some times I do in character voice/mannerisms and other times I describe it in third person

wild onyx
#

Yeah, some of my characters were not good people. Much easier describing them from the director's chair than saying I do all these things.

loud pumice
rancid nimbus
#

I see, thanks

#

Are there some any dnd vocabs i should know? English isn't rly my first language

eternal widget
#

Hi

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I played dnd for the very first time today! I loved it!

echo kelp
eternal widget
#

I found my new favourite character sheet!

echo kelp
#

You start to pick up the terms and what they mean and how they’re used

eternal widget
#

I think it's called 5e

echo kelp
#

That’s the current D&D edition

eternal widget
#

I use it for all my characters

rancid nimbus
#

I have some Brandon Sanderson books rotting in my room

echo kelp
#

Sanderson is a fun author to read imo - really liked his Mistborn series. But it’s a bit different than D&D

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Still fun and can get you in the right headspace

eternal widget
#

I'm getting a starter kit for dnd soon and I'm gonna be making my own minis out of clay!

rancid nimbus
wraith radish
unreal token
uncut magnet
# sage reef books?

To add to @loud pumice's comments, here is a link to the official website for the game. https://www.dndbeyond.com/en Not free, as the the 2024 Player's handbook lists at $60. Read a bit on the forum there, watch some youtube videos. There are plenty of folks still playing the 2014 version. I don't know how much you could find a 2014 Player's handbook on sale for on lets say, ebay, but probably less.

echo kelp
#

You can start playing D&D with just the free rules but yes, purchasing the books unlcoks more character options, items, spells, optional rules, settings and adventures.

exotic remnantBOT
pseudo ice
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Any dms looking for noob players

echo kelp
#

Also check #find-a-game for useful information on how to find a game, and also information on how to use our Looking For Game channels.

pseudo ice
#

Thay all do it on Christmas which is there next game and I'm not available then

echo kelp
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Many groups are fine with new to the game players but it does halep if you've spent some time familiarizing yourself with the game (e.g. check #learn-to-play and the free basic rules)

trim pilot
#

heyyyy, fresh meat here ^^ recently got interested in DND and wanted to try it out

#

DND is so extensiveee, but I have some sort of a grasp on the premise

#

hmmm, i'm a bit shy to walk up onto a table, since i'm heavily inexperienced, but i have read some of the rules. thought, the YT vid I watched said that experience is better gained in the actual scene dndLove

wheat crystal
#

Welcome! That video isn't necessarily wrong, experience will definitely reinforce your game knowledge, but it is still important to have a good foundation.

If you've read a little bit about the rules, how much of the Basic Rules have you read thus far, if I may ask?

magic roost
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I started today and they had an app to show their character stats and they said they had it on the D&D beyond but I don’t know how to pull that up anyone know how to?

wheat crystal
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D&DBeyond is D&D's official toolset & content library. Part of that toolset is its character creator, and part of that is the ability scores tab where you'd use one of the 3 official methods to generate your character's ability scores

magic roost
#

Wait…is it not on discord?

wheat crystal
#

You can access DDB either via desktop at dndbeyond.com or via the mobile app

#

No, D&DBeyond isn't a discord server. There are certain discord bots that integrate D&DBeyond to a server such as Avrae, however.

magic roost
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Thank you for the help

trim pilot
#

I've also made a character and her sheet, though I don't know if she holds up with how the world works haha

wheat crystal
#

Just to give some example questions:

  • If I asked you to make a Strength (Athletics) check, do you you what you would roll and what you would add?
  • If I asked you to calculate the save DC of a level 1 Wizard with 17 Intelligence, would you know how to?
trim pilot
#

Uhhh, for the first one, a standard d20 + a modifier? For the second, I don't have a clue...

wheat crystal
#

I think my second one is too specific actually, so don't worry about that unless you're planning to play a Wizard (or a spellcaster in general)

trim pilot
wheat crystal
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I guess I can modify it to calculating a Cleric's spell save DC with a 17 in Wisdom 😅

slim geyser
wheat crystal
#

Martial classes do tend to be simpler, but no class is too complex for a newbie to learn

slim geyser
trim pilot
#

But I really feel inclined to just boom boom, you know? Haha

slim geyser
wheat crystal
trim pilot
#

Hmm, alright ^^ Thank you!

wheat crystal
#

Plenty of people have started out playing Wizards, Clerics, etc. The 2024 rules also do a good job of recommending a starting spell loadout.

wheat crystal
trim pilot
#

Hmm, alright! She's a bit messy, though. I'm not sure if the attributes I placed on her make sense, haha

slim geyser
serene bane
#

Can someone look over my character sheet and see if I'm doing it right?

scenic basin
#

I'm new and looking for a way to get started. I heard there are ways to play over discord.

slim geyser
scenic basin
#

Thanks!!

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
# scenic basin I'm new and looking for a way to get started. I heard there are ways to play ove...

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

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

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

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

serene bane
wheat crystal
#

Where did you make the sheet?

serene bane
#

I just downloaded the image then filled it out from the essentials rule book

wheat crystal
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You can upload the file to a trusted file-sharing site like Google Drive and send the link to that

hardy wasp
#

I've started making a (Blue)Dragonborn wizard, I want to see if im doing things right so far

wheat crystal
#

Sure! Do you have a sheet to share or question to ask about them?

serene bane
hardy wasp
serene bane
#

Its asking for access

hardy wasp
#

on whose?

wheat crystal
#

Both of your links are privated actually 😅

hardy wasp
#

i changed it now'

wheat crystal
#

Are you manually filling it out or using D&DBeyond?

hardy wasp
#

Im manually filling it out

serene bane
#

There we go

wheat crystal
# hardy wasp Im manually filling it out

There's only 2 things I'm noticing so far:

  • You've written the bonuses to skills you're proficient in, but haven't marked the bubble to indicate proficiency. I'd also write in the bonuses to all of the skills, regardless of whether you're proficient or not.
  • It seems you gave yourself a Quarterstaff +1, a magic item. Unless the DM says otherwise you can't start with magic items. Instead you'd start with the equipment provided by your class & background
hardy wasp
wheat crystal
serene bane
#

It has a +2 bonus so its 17

wheat crystal
serene bane
#

16 - 17 is +3 no?

wheat crystal
hardy wasp
#

I haven't played before, so I will definitely be using the internet and Players Handbook heavily for selecting the spells

wheat crystal
#

Did you roll for those stats btw?

serene bane
#

Yeah I rolled 4d6 and removed the lowest

#

I rolled 3 times and kept the best of them

wheat crystal
#

I'd switch it to Standard Array or Point Buy unless your DM or eventual DM approves the array. Rolling is almost always done under DM supervision to prevent cheating

serene bane
#

Yeah, I'm the DM, apparently, but I'm helping my brother out with his character sheet. It's my first one, so I'm not sure how I did.😅

wheat crystal
#

Alright seems fine then, very lucky on the stat rolls

hardy wasp
#

I did create the BBEG for my DM's campaign, do you want to see it?

wheat crystal
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I'd just make sure to write down the Battleaxe statistics in the attacks & spellcasting box, then make sure you write in their AC and current hit points

serene bane
#

They dont like doing the work they just wanna play😢

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
serene bane
#

So the chain mail gives me 16 ac plus the 2 ac from the shield so thats a total of 18 ac no?

#

My brother wants pure Rng so if he where to roll Dookie 3 he would have kept it 😂

stark drum
#

how do I join a campaign? I'm really new to dnd but I love watching critical role

#

If anyone knows that would be very very helpful

wheat crystal
#

If you want to use this server to find a game the instructions can be found in #find-a-game !

stark drum
#

Ohhh

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Thank you!!

sharp hatch
#

Where can I find the handbook

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Beginner

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Also for free

wheat crystal
#

You can get started with D&D for free with just the Basic Rules, linked in both this channel's pins as well as in #learn-to-play

sharp hatch
#

D&D is a hard game

wheat crystal
#

It does certainly have a lot of rules. My advice would be to take your time learning it and you don't have to read the entirety of the rulebook. Past the 1st 2 sections of the Basic Rules (Playing the Game and Creating a Character) you pretty much just need to read the rules of the class(es) you're interested in

vapid quarry
#

I read some of the player handbook and I'm still confused...does that mean my destined role is barbarian? 😆

serene bane
hearty blaze
wheat crystal
vapid quarry
hearty blaze
#

That…flew over my head

hearty blaze
hearty blaze
vapid quarry
#

I get most of the character creation and the classes and whatnot. But the ac and dice math?

hearty blaze
#

?tag new ac

exotic remnantBOT
#

Armor Class (AC)

Your Armor Class represents how well your character avoids being wounded in battle. As a baseline, a character’s AC equals 10 + his or her Dexterity modifier, but characters often wear armor and shields, use spells, or have class or race features to improve their AC.

When making an attack roll, the attack hits if the roll equals or exceeds the target’s AC.

vapid quarry
#

aw i can't send the cod blops ""the numbers mason" gif

hearty blaze
#

Ummm

#

?tag new dice

exotic remnantBOT
#

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.

hearty blaze
#

For dice math… you roll them all and add them. Not much else to say

vapid quarry
#

i'm not gonna lie to you, i feel like i'd understand it better if i didn't mod bg3 so i could use halo energy swords and the chief's armor

hearty blaze
#

Hi not gonna lie to you, I’m Nugget

serene bane
vapid quarry
#

not the dad jokes 😭

hearty blaze
vapid quarry
#

why are there so many dice

#

why can't we gamble with the good ol' six sided?

hearty blaze
#

Mostly we gamble with the good ol’ d20

#

The rest are mostly used for damage

#

Skill checks, attack rolls, saving throws, they’re all d20

serene bane
#

I dont have a backstory for this dude

vapid quarry
#

is the 100 sided die real or is that just a meme

hearty blaze
hearty blaze
wheat crystal
# vapid quarry why are there so many dice

The short answer is because the game designers designed it that way. More dice = more variety in outcomes. The long answer involves a lot of game design that we're only privy to a little bit of it. You'd have to ask the designers of D&D directly

hearty blaze
wheat crystal
#

Yeah there are some manufacturers that make an actual 100-sided die. The game does use a d100, but typically it's in the form of 2 special d10 die (percentile die) that represent the tens and ones place

vapid quarry
#

oh hell nah don't even get me started on magic that confused me more than the math part

wheat crystal
#

Like spellcasting in general or just how each individual spell works?

hearty blaze
#

Spells are a bit more complex than math dice, but really it’s just doing what the spell says it does

#

Oh, and common sense

wheat crystal
#

All spells also come packaged with tags in their textbox that indicate what's required to cast them as well

vapid quarry
#

5e mod in bg3 give me big boom that's all i know

wheat crystal
#

That's probably where a lot of your confusion is coming from

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BG3 is inspired by but not a direct 1:1 translation of 5e. Modding it even further strays it away

hearty blaze
#

I recommend not immediately translating the mechanics

vapid quarry
#

yeah no i'm guessing bg3 is oversimplified which is why i accidentally used up two character creation pages

#

i have what, 2 more free characters in dnd beyond?

wheat crystal
#

You can always delete characters

#

DDB gives 6 free character slots

vapid quarry
#

damn

#

maybe i SHOULD play a barbarian

hearty blaze
#

They’re fun (at least imo)

vapid quarry
#

k be honest how likely am i to find a party willing to bring in a total noob that still doesn't understand jack

hearty blaze
#

But, learning the rules makes that a lot easier

vapid quarry
#

i mean i get the rules and i also know that sometimes there's homebrew rules

hearty blaze
#

Umm

#

Have you learnt how to make a character, basic ability checks, modifiers, core gameplay, classes and combat?

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Because that’s the checklist I have for someone who’s able to semi-comfortably play a dnd game

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And “classes” meaning a very basic understanding of every class, and knowledge of what your class can do

vapid quarry
#

the checks kind of cause i only got into this cause of bg3 and that one does most automatically

#

anything magic related i still can't grasp

hearty blaze
#

Don’t need to learn that immediately if you’re not playing a magic character

vapid quarry
#

i legitimately thought bg3 was the way it was in the boards game

hearty blaze
#

DnD isn’t a board game

vapid quarry
#

ttrpg

hearty blaze
sharp hatch
#

d&d is some big stuff

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btw should i buy minis

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or dice

wheat crystal
#

Only if you want to, they're not necessary

sharp hatch
#

oh

vapid quarry
#

doesn't the website have dice?

sharp hatch
#

actually i have no one to play with🥲🥲🥲

wheat crystal
#

If you play online for example, there's no need for minis or physical dice

vapid quarry
#

Nugget take us with youuuuuuuuu

sharp hatch
#

ok then online

hearty blaze
#

Technically not even in person, but at least dice is recommended

wheat crystal
sharp hatch
#

where i can start a quick match?

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just to know the stuff

wheat crystal
#

D&D isn't really a drop-in drop-out kind of game

sharp hatch
#

oh

vapid quarry
#

a one shot maybe?

sharp hatch
#

i want to play 1 match

wheat crystal
#

A oneshot would be the closest yes

#

But even those are typically scheduled in advance

sharp hatch
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like to know basic rules

hearty blaze
#

Yeahhhhh dnd doesn’t really work like that

sharp hatch
#

oh

hearty blaze
#

You’d have to try and find a one shot in #find-a-game or some other forum

wheat crystal
#

They're linked in both this channel's pins as well as in #learn-to-play . We're happy to answer any questions you might have as you read along

vapid quarry
#

really hit you with the "if he dies, he dies"

wheat crystal
#

To be clear, there are some DMs & tables that are willing to teach directly 1 on 1, but your chances of getting into a table signficantly increase if you've done some of the legwork yourself

serene bane
#

Wait, does the backstory add stuff to my stat sheet, or is it just for roleplaying purposes?

hearty blaze
#

Role playing

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Mostly

wheat crystal
#

Backstory is just narrative, background is the mechanical one

hearty blaze
#

And they’ve done background, so that’s good

serene bane
#

Ah gotcha

sharp hatch
#

d&d is big

hearty blaze
#

Mhm

sharp hatch
#

i dont get the combat part

#

like how you got the powers and how dice effects it

serene bane
#

And does it have to be overly fleshed out, or just a single backstory? Like, before he was an adventurer, he was a blacksmith's apprentice. One day he got back from a supply drop and found his teacher dead, and...

wheat crystal
#

How fleshed out it is is up to the player and DM preference. My general checklist for a good backstory is if it can answer 3 questions:

  • Who are you?
  • How did you get your skills and powers?
  • Why are you risking your life adventuring?
hearty blaze
midnight basin
sharp hatch
wheat crystal
# sharp hatch i dont get the combat part

The basics of combat follow a simple loop:

  • All participants roll initiative
  • Each participant takes a turn where they have their movement, action, bonus action, and 1 free object interaction.
  • A new round starts when everyone in initiative has taken their turn
sharp hatch
#

so i was watching Stranger Things and is vecna really a character in d&d?????

midnight basin
#

I think so

wheat crystal
#

Stranger Things has its own take on Vecna, but Vecna originated from D&D

hearty blaze
#

They’re a powerful being, and almost definitely not playable

#

Unless your DM is…bold

wheat crystal
#

Originally Vecna was an evil lich made for the Greyhawk campaign setting. Now he's an evil lich god that spans many official settings

sharp hatch
#

so all strager things monster are named after d&d characters

wheat crystal
#

Quite a few of them are

sharp hatch
#

demogorgan

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mindflayer

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vecna?

wheat crystal
#

Yup

sharp hatch
#

rest are mix of words

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i am on s4 ep1

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how big are these episode

wheat crystal
#

If we're going to be technical, Stranger Things definitely used D&D's demogorgon as inspiration, but the term demogorgon goes back thousands of years

sharp hatch
#

oh

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how many dice are there

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?

wheat crystal
#

?tag new dice

exotic remnantBOT
#

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.

hearty blaze
#

D4,6,8,10,12,20
6 types

sharp hatch
#

d4

hearty blaze
#

Mhm

sharp hatch
#

how is that possible

wheat crystal
#

D&D uses the d20, d12, d10, d8, d6, and d4.

Also the d100 but that's usually represented by 2 special d10s for the tens and ones place

hearty blaze
#

Triangular based pyramid

sharp hatch
#

so many dice

wheat crystal
#

If you want the mathematically specific term, the d4 is a regular tetrahedron

sharp hatch
#

i have a d6 though

midnight basin
#

D20 is a must tho

modest yew
midnight basin
vapid quarry
#

how does one find dm/community if can't write in those channels

wheat crystal
vapid quarry
#

WIZARDS THIS IS A DISGRACE TO YOUR COMPANYYYY

midnight basin
modest yew
midnight basin
wheat crystal
#

You may very well have answered such questions elsewhere, or have it in mind. The idea behind a backstory is to help explain how your character got to where they are at the beginning of the campaign, and why they'd be inclined to keep going on the campaign

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
vapid quarry
#

uhhhhhhh layman's terms pls

wheat crystal
#

#find-a-game contains the instructions on how to respond to posts in the lfg channels as well as how to make your own post

midnight basin
modest yew
#

Im honestly tempted to see if i cant find a quick one shot to get the hang of things, but also it be midnight-

wheat crystal
#

It's quite hard to find a game on short notice, but not impossible.

modest yew
#

What does it mean when people say VTT? Usually with roll 20 as context

hearty escarp
#

Virtual tabletop

modest yew
#

oh- that makes sense actually

hearty escarp
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Yeah, saying it out fully gets tedious, so it joined the communities many abbreviations. dndLol

trim pilot
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I think I've finally made a decent character dndLove

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Even though she was watered down a bit, I think I'll love my quirky little healer

modest yew
#

i made my character in like 10 minutes and im not sure how good it is lol, i think it has some pretty good ability scores for a ranger

vapid quarry
#

how come i can't edit option 6 on the find a game channel

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i can only edit 1-5 and 7

wheat crystal
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Do you mean the form that pops up when you run the command?

vapid quarry
#

the submission thing i mean

wheat crystal
vapid quarry
#

i can't edit the 6th option on the submission list it gives me

modest yew
wheat crystal
vapid quarry
#

ahhhhhh star you're my goat rn

wheat crystal
#

More than once someone has tried copy-pasting the sheet as text into both channels 😅

hearty blaze
#

Star’s right, It’s more common than you’d think, unfortunately…

modest yew
#

There appears to be some things missing but i think its fine to send, the png link fine? Pdf sorry

trim pilot
#

Hmmm, during a game, is it alright if I pause to look at the rule book from time to time?

hearty blaze
#

From time to time, but it’s recommended to know what your character can do

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
trim pilot
modest yew
hearty blaze
wheat crystal
#

It does!

modest yew
hearty blaze
modest yew
#

Manual roll from DNDbeyond

wheat crystal
hearty blaze
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Just like to let you know, all rolls not in front of the DM are usually void

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Ope, Star bet me to it

modest yew
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i would like to use roll, so i assume i would have to roll them again under DM supervision?

wheat crystal
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Also on the stat priority bit, your Wisdom is a little low for a Ranger. For a Ranger, I suggest the following stat priority:

  • Dex > Wis > Con > Cha = Int = Str
hearty blaze
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I’d also just like add that your wisdom sh-
Damn star you’re on a roll

modest yew
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LOL

wheat crystal
trim pilot
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Hmm, I'm glossing over my sheet, and I can't seem to find where my prepared spells are (though I remember setting them!). Where are they located?

modest yew
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Roasted twice for a rolled wisdom, ouch

wheat crystal
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Don't get me started on how confusing that tab is for newbies that play Wizard, curse DDB formatting sometimes

trim pilot
wheat crystal
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Ah yeah. On the sheet they should be listed with a "P" icon on the left of the spells page

hearty blaze
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Should be near the bottom, with the rest of your spells

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As Star mentioned, it’s listed with P for Prepared

modest yew
wheat crystal
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In the spells tab of the character creator!

hearty blaze
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Go to the 9 circles, press “Spells” then “manage spells”

modest yew
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The 9 circles?

wheat crystal
trim pilot
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Hmm, how often do I have to change my prepped spells?

modest yew
hearty blaze
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If you found manage spells it’s done

wheat crystal
trim pilot
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Thanks again! I think I'm ready to join my first campaign ^^

modest yew
hearty blaze
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Quite low, lol

wheat crystal
# trim pilot OHHHH so that's why there's no Ps on the PDF, haha. Thanks!

I'll give you an example using a character I'm currently playing in a campaign. It's pretty lengthy since he is level 14 but it illustrates the difference between the exported PDF and DDB's website formatting.

Here is the PDF sheet:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sheet-pdfs/StarOfTheLight_86599082.pdf

Here is the DDB character page:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/86599082/qtX9d3

You'll see on the PDF a massive list of spells which is the entire Paladin spell list (plus a few homebrew/3rd party stuff), then everything with "P" is the stuff I have actively prepared. On the DDB website you'll see that the only spells that appear on my character's spell's tab are the ones that are prepared; the rest are invisible until I prepare them.

wheat crystal
trim pilot
wheat crystal
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It's helpful that all those spells are simply options I can prepare if I think I need them. I don't have to keep most of them in mind 99% of the time. The ones I've selectedto prepare for my character are the ones I think:

  • Fit the theming of the character
  • Fit what I want to do mechanically with my character
  • Fit what I think I'd need most often in the campaign
modest yew
wheat crystal
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Yup! D&DBeyond is D&D's official tool so the character creator has the Basic Rules, including the rolling methods automatically integrated

modest yew
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ahaah ok

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i was wondering how it worked

trim pilot
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Hmmm, most of the campaigns I see in the LFG channel are opposite of my timezone

fervent nova
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Hi everyone, I'm new here and I want to know more about DND

light pivot
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This question probally gets asked a million times in here i already have tried to do some research on it but is there a video step by step on what i need to do to setup a ready to go game I Have a group of people to play with i just need help on everything else what i know so far is roll 20 and dnd beyond for character creation and also beyond20 i honestly just need like a step by step so i can figure everything out.. thanks in advance

abstract solstice
vagrant breach
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Start with only pen and paper (at least while you run the game)

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Run actual sessions, then when you encounter repeated pain points, start evaluating tools at that point

jovial frigate
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Hello everyone I’m new to all of this and I wanted to play with my family so I hoped I could get some advice

river blaze
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Are you wanting to be the DM, I’m assuming

jovial frigate
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Yeah since I was thinking of leading a session when I got my materials and the people to play with since I like to try it

hearty blaze
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?newdm

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Where do I start?
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?dmtips

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Dungeon Master Tips

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

hearty blaze
serene bane
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In the essential rulebook, it only has 5 races and classes. Do I have to use those, or can I create ones that are not included?

random edge
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Creating ones is known as homebrew and typically you have to discuss with your dm about that

echo kelp
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If you're new to D&D I'd suggest avoiding too much homebrew at the start so you can get an actual feel for how the game works and the balance of it.

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Adding homebrew is fun but if you don't balance it, it can really make a mess of the game

random edge
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It is very easy to make a character/race a bit overturned just by giving them something like blindsight...

serene bane
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Ooh ok thanks

wheat oxide
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I heard that wizards are the hardest class in dnd, is this true?

echo kelp
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They can be some of the more complex classes to run

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They have so many spells

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And you have to decide which ones you have prepared for the day.

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It can be a lot to manage.

hearty escarp
rustic charm
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Hi everybody! Beginner DM here. So I'm running the D&D 2022 "Dragons of Stormwreck Isle" module, and I'm just reading it rn, but I'd like to ask if there's anything I should know about it, maybe even modify or fix smt. A reply would be nice. Thank u, many loves.

analog whale
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or rather tactically

unreal token
solemn light
rustic charm
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Oh ok. Thanks guys. Many loves again

unreal token
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Roll higher on Initiative 🤷‍♂️

trim pilot
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Where can I find oneshot campaigns?

rustic charm
hearty blaze
echo kelp
trim pilot
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I'm a bit nervous joining a full-pledged one since I'm very much inexperienced and you know, I'd wanna dip my toe in the water first, as it were dndLove

hearty blaze
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Perfectly reasonable

unreal token
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Very

trim pilot
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Alright, much appreciated, you guys dndLove Thank you!

wheat oxide
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Anyone knows where to get weird shaped dice that aren't custom or Polyhero?

wild onyx
lyric fjord
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can someone help me create my character 😭

lost temple
# hearty escarp At the same time, they often *only* really have spells to manage. Other classes ...

Definitely the thing that makes wizard really good though.

A wizard and a sorcerer with the same exact spell list that is applicable to the situation at hand, sorcerer meta magic is more useful at that point in time.

But because the wizard gets more spells than everyone else, more easily switched around/ prepared/ ritualled etc. you can basically "batman with prep time" to solve any problem, which is where the magic happens, bdum tsch. Whereas the sorcerer is sometimes stuck with a spoon when all they need is a knife.

warm cargo
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Hi everyone.

lyric fjord
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Where do I put cantrips that come with my race on the character sheet?

hearty blaze
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Near the bottom

long blaze
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Your draconic magic has an affinity with a damage type associated with dragons. Choose one of those types: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Poison.

You have Resistance to that damage type, and when you cast a spell that deals damage of that type, you can add your Charisma modifier to one damage roll of that spell.

what does one damage roll mean?

hearty blaze
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When you roll for damage when you hit with a spell

patent cipher
hearty blaze
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That puts it a lot better

long blaze
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ahh

left oracle
long blaze
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makes sense

hearty blaze
left oracle
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OH SORRY

hearty blaze
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insert let me in meme

left oracle
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made it so yall can get in

hearty blaze
left oracle
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i know, i wanna make them a glass cannon
Like, not much hp but slightly more powerful than average

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if you get what i say

hearty blaze
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So, likely a caster

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I’m thinking a warforged sorcerer

left oracle
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is it posible to create a class?

hearty blaze
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Whose body morphs whenever they cast spells (creates a cannon for fireball, missile silo for Magic missile, wings or jet packs for Fly, etc.)
For-
You can definitely create a class, but not many DM’s will allow a homebrew class a newbie just created

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I know I wouldn’t

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I highly recommend using an already existing class, the flavouring them to fit your character. Though, I don’t know if many DM’s will allow this oc

patent cipher
hearty blaze
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Wizard or sorcerer looks good

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Oh and btw, this is all for PROT, not Void. I wouldn’t even try with Void

left oracle
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prot is the body of void

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.-.

hearty blaze
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To be perfectly honest, this character likely will only be a character for practice and fun, at best a one shot. I don’t see many serious DM’s allowing this in their campaign

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At the very least because you should be making a character that fits in the world’s setting instead of a pre-made one with such specific lore

patent cipher
hearty blaze
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Meabhy does have some very good suggestions tho

left oracle
hearty blaze
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That’s valid

patent cipher
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conjurer wizard maybe, see if you can take the UA version if its allowed

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illusionist could also work

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making the illusions semi-reality at level 14

left oracle
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wait brb

hearty blaze
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Creation bard mayhaps?

long blaze
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how do you swap between damage types for a spell that has multiple damage types? like chromatic orb

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in dnd beyond*

left oracle
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im back

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can I create a race?

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the class is going to be wizard or sorcerer

patent cipher
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otherwise Tasha's has the Custom Lineage ruleset (but it's fairly restrictive)

left oracle
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how do i know my character's speed?

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im watching a tutorial of how to do a character sheet

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and it doesnt say it

edgy onyx
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Your chosen race should include a speed listed among its features in the form of feet, like 30 feet

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Meaning how many feet you can move on a turn

dull kindle
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Almost all races start with 30 feet

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A few shorter races move at 25 feet, and a few other races move at 35 feet

cedar shoal
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Hello I’m a new player I made a dnd figure and I wanted to know if the character I made was possible to play in dnd

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Also it looks like I can’t send images 🥲

edgy onyx
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If its a figure, you can send a picture in #dnd-minis 😎

patent cipher
cedar shoal
edgy onyx
hearty fiber
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If a wizard has a illusion spell couldn't it cast illusion on the mirror to fool people

cedar shoal
edgy onyx
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Sounds like a fun and clever use of the spell!

left oracle
patent cipher
left oracle
jovial orbit
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anyone know the best way of starting like joining a campain

echo kelp
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#learn-to-play, free D&D rules, and then practice character sheet to get a feel for how to do that and how to use a character sheet, then find a group to play with

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I can't say what's the best way

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If you have a local game shop/book store or library you could check for groups playing in real life.

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You can use our Looking For Game channels to try and find a group

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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

  • Instructions for finding a game here on the server (including how to post in our #looking-for channels).
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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
echo kelp
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I will say that finding a group can take some time and effort and sometimes multiple groups before you find a group that fits

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So be patient, spread your search wide (there are other places to search then just this server), and keep looking.

carmine hearth
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Yoo I had a question... can we just create our own Weapons and stuff??

echo kelp
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That is homebre and yes, that is possible.

patent cipher
carmine hearth
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Ohhh dammmnn

echo kelp
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Homebrew is not always recommended for new to D&D folks because it can, without knowing the game mechanics and balance, folks can create wildly unbalanced homebrew that can really make a mess of the game.

carmine hearth
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I was stressin out for no reason lmao

carmine hearth
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I'll just create a plain character for now...

patent cipher
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so like, if you pick the weapon that mechanically is as close to what you want it to do, and then just change how you describe it, without changing the rules surrounding it

carmine hearth
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Is the D&D beyond app good for character creation?

patent cipher
carmine hearth
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Thanks

spare oak
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Hi how do i start this dnd thing

placid jetty
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Hi all! I'm quite new here and interested in DnD. I have played DnD once and would be very happy to learn more. 🙂 Can you people recommend any campaings for a newcomer? Or is there any DM's that would like to guide new players with patience? 😄

carmine hearth
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Can I like give more than one class to my beginning lvl 1 character?

wheat crystal
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No, a level 1 character cannot be 2 classes.

lyric fjord
wheat crystal
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What you're describing instead is multiclassing, where you can take a level in another class instead of your current one when you level up. There's some specific rules about multiclassing, which I'll link below.

We don't recommend multiclassing for newbies, it can get very complex very quickly and is one of the few ways to accidentally make a "bad" character mechanically

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

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As for Ahmed, kooviski and Alastor:

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

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

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

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

placid jetty
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Thanks a lot @wheat crystal ! ❤️

wheat crystal
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np!

carmine hearth
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Hey can we like just play campaigns on dnd beyond on our mobiles??

carmine hearth
torn turtle
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im new to the game I just got out of basic and I played with a guy who has been playing for years and I liked it can I get any tips on anything to start playing

patent cipher
carmine hearth
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Great!

patent cipher
torn turtle
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torn turtle
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torn turtle
patent cipher
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Adventure's League is another way to find some more standard, RAW games

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things are going to be slow all over due to it being the end of the year, but should pick up once January comes

echo kelp
hasty fossil
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Hello, I have never played D&D before but I’m gonna be playing it sometime soon and until like 3 days ago I knew basically nothing about it. But I was wondering about character creation. Could selecting a race for your character and picking a good working class matters or you can just pick whichever you want? (Idk how to explain what I mean sorry)

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wheat crystal
plucky ridge
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Homebrew, that is stuff created outside the regular rules, can be used, but for new players it's generally recommended you stick to the current rule books.

hasty fossil
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Alright. Good to know

wraith osprey
chrome bluff
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Quick question: What happens if your dice role comes out negative? Like you role a nat 1 and you have a -2 modifier so your role total is -1.

timid locust
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Then the total is -1.

chrome bluff
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yes but what do I do for the player? (I'm the DM)

main fulcrum
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You tell them they failed the check, unless the DC was less than -1

timid locust
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If the DC to succeed is, let's say, 12, then the exact same thing happens when they roll a -1, a natural 1, or a 10.

main fulcrum
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What exactly are they rolling for here?

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Some things do have minimums, though not many

chrome bluff
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Like, lets say a dwarf rolls for charisma. He gets a nat 1, plus his -2 charisma modifier, so he rolls a total of -1. Do I make him fail as miserably as he would on a nat 1 or something else?

timid locust
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Let's assume the DC for this Charisma check is 12.

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If the Dwarf rolls a -1, that's a failure.
If the Dwarf rolls a 1, that's a failure.
If the Dwarf rolls an 11, that's a failure.

All of these rolls have the exact same outcome.

spice osprey
main fulcrum
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So, it sounds like you might be using critical failures. Those are a house rule, not part of actual rules as written, and would only apply if they roll a 1 on the actual die

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If the total is negative 1, the total is just negative 1

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Also, I have to add, I really don't recommend using critical failures in a game

timid locust
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Natural 1's don't have any extra added negative effect, other than:

  • guaranteeing a miss on an attack roll
  • losing two death saving throws instead of one when rolling a death saving throw
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For the vast, vast majority of rolls, a natural 1 is just a normal failure.

main fulcrum
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And a negative total would also just be a normal failure

chrome bluff
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yes but the magnitude of the roll depends on how I treat the character. Like, on an 11, the NPC would just shrug him off, but on a nat 1 the NPC might just kick him out of the place or treat him horribly.

timid locust
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Nothing in the rules states that is the case.

chrome bluff
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oh

main fulcrum
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Well, if you're doing that kind of scaling based on total, a negative number would be worse than a positive one
I still wouldn't recommend it, and nothing in the rules is going to tell you what to do in that scenario, because that's not an official rule in 5e

chrome bluff
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So its entirely up to the DM for interpreting how to react to the rolls?

main fulcrum
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Not exactly. Usually there's a target number to beat and they either succeed or fail

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The standard rules don't include that kind of scaling based on total or critical failures. They don't include nat20s on skill checks being special either

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It's entirely possible for someone to still fail a check or save with a nat 20 if their total isn't high enough. Or still pass with a 1 if they have a lot of bonuses

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Personally, I've had terrible experiences with critical fumbles being applied in game, which is why I don't recommend it. Failing sucks enough without getting extra punished for being unlicky.

chrome bluff
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Yeah but like, the way I react to a bad roll is entirely up to me right? Like I could make the NPC dislike him or outright hate him. That would be my interpretation right?

main fulcrum
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Sure. The consequences of failing a roll are up to the DM

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But if you punish your players for rolling nat 1s without getting the whole group to buy in first, you may find yourself getting some pushback

timid locust
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As a DM, you're allowed to 'break the rules' as much as you want. How much this is recommended, though, is up for debate, and depends on what you're doing.

main fulcrum
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I personally do not play at tables that use Critical Fumbles

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That is an absolute deal breaker for me and I will walk away from tables

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If you don't tell me in advance, I will walk away mid game

timid locust
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Certainly not something we'd recommend to new DMs.

spice osprey
chrome bluff
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What is a critical role?

main fulcrum
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A natural 20 is a critical hit

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If that's what you meant

timid locust
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(On attack rolls specifically)

midnight basin
chrome bluff
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Wait but isn't it mentioned somewhere in the books that nat 20s should be interpreted as crits? I think I read that somewhere in the books

main fulcrum
timid locust
main fulcrum
midnight basin
main fulcrum
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The same as natural 1s. Those are the only thing it affects in the rules.

timid locust
chrome bluff
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ohhh. so its only for attack rolls and death saves?

main fulcrum
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And yes, that's what we've been saying

timid locust
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Correct. Those are the only two kinds of rolls that have extra effects when your dice lands on the 20.

midnight basin
timid locust
chrome bluff
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oh ok

midnight basin
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That is correct.

main fulcrum
timid locust
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Certainly not necessary to mention in the newcomers chat

chrome bluff
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so its like a rule right? That nat 20s are crits and nat 1s are fumbles? So if my player rolls that I need to abide by what it says in the instructions.

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(only on attacks and death saves obvs)

timid locust
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For attacks and death saves specifically, yeah.

You don't have to follow every rule in the book, but most players will be expecting their DM to be running the game as intended.

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Not to mention, the game is designed around those rules to prioritize balance and fun.

light pivot
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why isint there like a dnd online like there is a magic the gathering online

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jade vessel
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Question I was looking at the dnd games that are being hosted and I noticed that all them that I looked at cost money why is that

zinc fiber
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I am a new DM, we just had our session 0 I plan to run Lost Mine of Phandelver.
We agreed to role our stats but at least 2 of the players are so good now (stat wise, I’ll write them below)
What do I do? I feel like they aren’t gonna be challenged at all basically, see all the traps instantly with their passive perception etc.
So what am I supposed to do?😅

PC1: str 10, dex14, con17, int16, wis18, cha15

PC2: str11, dex14, con17, int18, wis18, cha14

timid locust
timid locust
main fulcrum
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Even you're talking about in general, there are more people who want to play D&D games than DMs, so some people charge for it Shrug

jade vessel
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Oh ok@timid locust

timid locust
jade vessel
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Thanks

zinc fiber
timid locust
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Did these players drop the fourth dice? It's roll 4d6 and then ignore the lowest roll.

jade vessel
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Question where would I find that chat with the free games

zinc fiber
plucky ridge
timid locust
light pivot
jade vessel
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Thanks found it

timid locust
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?tag new online

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timid locust
zinc fiber
main fulcrum
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Oh, secondary question. Are you using 2014 or 2024 rules?

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And if the latter, did they also add stat bonuses from their backgrounds (it should not be both)

timid locust
# zinc fiber Nono I don’t think that at all. They rolled 4d6, dropped the lowest and entered ...

I suppose that makes it slightly more believable.

Well! You have two choices. Either:

  • Accept that the randomness of rolling comes with the chance that some players will have a much stronger start than others. That is the intention behind random rolling, after all, even if it sometimes means some players are going to be sad.
  • Ask everyone to re-generate stats using a balanced method like the Standard Array or Point Buy so that everyone starts at the same power level.
zinc fiber
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2024, they didn’t add anything themselves they only entered what they rolled into the character creator and DnD beyond added everything else. Is there a way to check?

main fulcrum
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The reason I ask is because 2024 rules don't get racial stat bonuses, but I think sometimes things get weird if you use older species. The DDB character creator isn't always 100% accurate

timid locust
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Rather, the DDB character creator won't stop you from double adding ASIs .

timid locust
zinc fiber
main fulcrum
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If those were their base rolls on 4d6 drop lowest, then it seems like they were just really lucky

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Are you specifically worried about them being better than everyone else, or just them being too good?

zinc fiber
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Mostly them being too good for the campaign and me not knowing how to balance it. The other PC has pretty normal stats (except for a 5 in int) but they said they are fine with them being “worse” stat wise

chrome bluff
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Question: What's the "Deck of Many Things"?

unreal token
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Chaos in a box

main fulcrum
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It's a magic item. A fairly well known one in D&D lore. But it has random, wildly variable affects, so I wouldn't recommend throwing it in your campaign

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Unless you're okay with potentially killing or significantly changing the campaign

wanton totem
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Hello everyone I’m still kinda new to dnd but my friend group isn’t consistent for me to get a real grasp in which i am yearning to understand i am a father of 2 and looking for either weekly or bi weekly play where do i go from here i do have the dnd beyond app and roll 20

main fulcrum
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Around here, you can use the #looking-for-players channels to see if there are any DMs in need of people for games. That's where those things should be posted, though you can also look at #looking-for-community to see if there are other communities with one-shots you might like

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You could also try checking local game stores or Warhorn for in person stuff, if that might work for you

quartz gulch
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Hello everyone I am new to DND and was hoping to see if anyone could help me learn the basics

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fallen surge
buoyant lake
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Can I send anyone my character I made I’m new to dnd and all this and I made it with chat gpt and wanted to ask if someone could look over it if I did it right and if chat gpt told me lies about how some things work

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Character sheet*

fallen surge
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Well, normally I would say that you should post the character sheet in this server, but it is against server rules to post anything made with AI. Honestly, I would highly recommend you start over and do it for yourself. The Basic Rules are a step by step guide to filling out a character sheet, and you'll never learn the process if you have an AI do it for you. D&D is a game of rules and numbers, so taking short-cuts without understanding the progress is going to greatly hinder how much you can actually engage with the game

ornate kiln
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it will 100% have made a character sheet that doesnt actually follow the rules. dont use a chatbot for this

fallen surge
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Right, that's the other thing. I was more concerned about the learning process, but as far as the actual result goes, the AI will almost certainly make a ton of mistakes

midnight basin
patent cipher
buoyant lake
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Can somebody help me make a character then I can tell you what it did have and you can help me make a real character inspired by the ai one ?

hearty blaze
buoyant lake
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Can I dm u ?

hearty blaze
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No

buoyant lake
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Alr

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But how can you help me then ?

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(You don’t have to if you don’t wanna)