#dnd-newcomers

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hearty blaze
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You tell me what’s on the sheet, I tell you if there’s anything wrong with it, and you put the correct info on dnd beyond it your character sheet

buoyant lake
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Alr

fallen surge
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@buoyant lake just to clarify, have you read through the basic rules yet, or did you jump right into making a character?

buoyant lake
exotic remnantBOT
hearty blaze
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First two chapters

buoyant lake
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Alr

hearty blaze
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And feel free to ask any questions you may have!

midnight basin
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Highest is 18

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Roll 4 take one away thats 3 dice that are all 6

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midnight basin
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Touche

buoyant lake
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Okay so do I have to read till doungen master ?

hearty blaze
buoyant lake
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Read till*

hearty blaze
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Ope

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Then yes

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Well, that’s more than absolutely necessary, but it helps

buoyant lake
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Okay so I read a bit and mostly idk the ai Lwk was a good helper I chose sage as my background as an sorcerer my race is eladrin

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Does that work so far ?

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Btw ai told me I can choose a time of year for eladrin is that true ? And if so it told me that if I choose spring I can teleport my self or an ally. Is that true ?

echo kelp
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... don't rely on AI when you have the actual rules right there and this whole Discord to ask questions

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The 2014 version of the Eladrin species did have seasons that could provide different mechanical features

buoyant lake
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Ik ik that’s what I’m here for I’m not using the ai character just wanna know if what it said was right because I may still wanna use that race’

buoyant lake
echo kelp
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The 2024 Eladrin is an Elf heritage

buoyant lake
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Oh

echo kelp
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Wait actually I'm not sure they've reworked Eladrin for 2024

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Ah nope they haven't - so the same 2014 stuff still works

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You pick from one of four seasons

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The season impacts the ERladrin's Fey Step feature

buoyant lake
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So eladrin is just elf but like a sub species?

echo kelp
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Eladrin's are Elves of the feywild

buoyant lake
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Alr

loud pumice
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While I agree with @echo kelp on not using AI, the AI is correct on a Sping Eladrin being able to teleport you or an allied creature. Also this feature can be done once per short or long rest, with a limit of teleport 30ft away

buoyant lake
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That’s what the ai said

echo kelp
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Yeah just a reminder that we need to be a bit vague on copyrighted material that's not free

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You can quote small portions needed for the discussion but even better to link to a source and if the person owns it they can view it.

buoyant lake
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can someone recommend me some videos on character creation

echo kelp
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Yeah - wasd20 has a video on 2024 character creation on YouTube

buoyant lake
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Because I kinda know some things I watched a few one shots

echo kelp
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Let me see if I can find a link

buoyant lake
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Tysm

echo kelp
buoyant lake
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Can I add u ?

echo kelp
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Add me?

buoyant lake
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Yea if I need your help later

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I can text you

echo kelp
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I don't take friend requests or direct messages on this server as I'm a moderator and want everything to be here on server where my management can see it all.

buoyant lake
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Alr

echo kelp
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Sorry

buoyant lake
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Np

echo kelp
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Feel free to ask questions here in channel though - folks here can help answer them

buoyant lake
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Im gonna watch the video rq

buoyant lake
echo kelp
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The 2024 updates were just released so I'd say you're pretty safe

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That said you can start playing D&D just with the free rules and then if you like it well enough invest in the Players Handbook

hearty blaze
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I second this

echo kelp
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The books provide more options and rules that you can add to your game but the free basic rules has everything needed to run an actual D&D game.

buoyant lake
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Yea but the reason I want it is because if I have it irl I can deal with character creation better

buoyant lake
echo kelp
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Oh sure - I think the Players Handbook is a great book to get if you had to get just one D&D book.

hearty terrace
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Boulder gate 3 is amazing no it might the best rpg ive ever played classDruid

buoyant lake
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Alr do you know where I could order it online?

hearty blaze
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They’re not cheap. The books are good, but i don’t know if I’d recommend spending money on something when trying it out for the first time, when there’s a free alternative.

river blaze
buoyant lake
river blaze
buoyant lake
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Rq might sound dumb but what is the proficiency bonus

hearty blaze
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Hi also fairly new, I’m Nugget!

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It’s an addition to a roll when you do something you’re proficient in. The amount is dependent on your level

river blaze
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Hi Nugget

buoyant lake
loud pumice
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buoyant lake
hearty terrace
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If you need a good explain video look up actor Deborah explains dnd to Jon bernthal easy and simple as u get

brittle marlin
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hii
I am Electro, D&D has been catching my attention lately and i really wanna try it, although i dont know any of the rules or classes at all, so i thought maybe coming in here was a good idea
¿how are y'all doing anyways?

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.

brittle marlin
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ohh, thank you, i'll go rn

hearty terrace
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For theoretical purposes is it possible to play DnD by your self

hearty blaze
main fulcrum
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It is technically possible, but not easy or really recommended

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The game isn't designed for that at all

hearty blaze
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Indeed

hearty terrace
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Interesting . I know another good alternative if you dont have people to play with is baulder gates 3

patent cipher
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there used to be official ones back in the day as well

hearty terrace
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Thats awesome

loud pumice
patent cipher
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generally can bring your own character from within a certain level range or they'll have premade ones included

hearty terrace
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# hearty terrace Thats helpful for sure.

There are two free modules from this creator:

Info: https://1shotadventures.com/solo-adventures-beyond-the-vale-of-madness/
Booklet: https://1shotadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Beyond-the-Vale-of_Madness-5E.pdf

Info: https://1shotadventures.com/3-lessons-from-solo-adventures/
Booklet: https://1shotadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DragonsDemise-5E.pdf

Just grab a copy of the SRD/Free rules and either use the included characters or make your own

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IIRC they're both level 2~3 or so

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liked the first one a bit more, second one needs you to fail a check to actually finish the module IIRC

echo kelp
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DMsGuild website also has pay what you want/free D&D materials

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There's some great community-made D&D things out there.

hearty terrace
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My bad didnt realize we cant emote

hearty terrace
echo kelp
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So stick your reacts/emojis/stickers either in line with your text or add them directly to someone's post.

hearty blaze
patent cipher
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Honnestly would like to see WotC bring back the odd solo module like that
just to test character concepts and maybe as a primer to the game

hearty terrace
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Dnd show legend of vox machina is just soooo good

patent cipher
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I liked the old Acquisitions Incorporated campaign back in the day XD
also the 'The Order Of The Stick' comic (which I really need to catch back up on)
ooh, and Unforgotten Realms

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I randomly get Roamin's themesong stuck in my head sometimes giggle2

lone bolt
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Where would one find the Domain: Nature rules as the 5e 2014 from the PHB are legacy? Have they been “rolled forward” to 5e 2024?

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hearty blaze
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That is correct

patent cipher
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you now just get all the level 1 and 2 stuff on level 3 instead

hearty blaze
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But they’re compatible with 2024, just bring the-
Yup!

burnt halo
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hello i am new to the server and to DnD where do i start?

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.
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.

lone bolt
hearty blaze
lone bolt
hearty blaze
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Assuming all those are PHB subclasses and feats, yup!

main fulcrum
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If you're not using the AL rules, there are a couple extra non reprinted things you can use too

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Like the Linguist feat

brittle marlin
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guys, im making my first character, and i want to know if i am doing something right, ¿where do i send the screenshot so you can tell me easier?

echo kelp
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You can host the image on a reputable file/image hosting service (like Google Drive) and post a link to it.

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Make sure to explain what the link is when sharing.

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If you're using DnDBeyond you can set your character to public and copy the URL to your sheet and that will embed here on our server.

brittle marlin
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Alright then
Thank You
Ill be doing that in a while tho, i had to go have dinner

unique marlin
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is it ok if the background of my kobold character is a soldier ( i'm still new into this )

hearty blaze
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Yes

vagrant breach
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As your DM I’d ask you to elaborate on what it means for a kobold to have been a soldier; not because that’s a wrong choice, but because it’d be an interesting conversation about kobold culture and your place in it

unique marlin
rare nimbus
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Hey everyone I’m definitely interested into getting into DnD I’m just pretty socially awkward is DnD easily done over the internet or so?

coarse bramble
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Is there a place in this server to talk about D&D books/fiction?

plucky ridge
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?tag new online

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hearty blaze
hearty blaze
hearty blaze
rare nimbus
hearty blaze
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Take your time

river blaze
pure zephyr
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Can someone teach me how to play DND?

hearty blaze
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Not one-on-one, but I can suggest you read the first two chapters of the Free Basic rules

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And, of course, ask any question you may encounted

slow rapids
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I’m making my first character sheet and it’s terrifying how much I don’t understand..

hearty blaze
slow rapids
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Uhh i got my name!!!

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That’s about it..

hearty blaze
slow rapids
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Paladin

hearty blaze
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Nice choice!

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So, are you playing 2014 or 2024 rules, if you know?

trail jungle
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can someone help me creating a character sheet for a homebrew demon slayer class? I know some of the basics but I still struggle to actually know what to put on the stats and other technical stuff

hearty blaze
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?tag new abilities

exotic remnantBOT
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Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

hearty blaze
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That should cover stats

trail jungle
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how was it to determine the stats to level up? because I want to make a character at level 6

hearty blaze
trail jungle
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I'm not entirely sure I remember

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We use pretty much a basic one probablu

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probably*

hearty blaze
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That sounds like standard array

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What stats does this class use?

trail jungle
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do you mean on what the class focus?

hearty blaze
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What stats benefit this class

trail jungle
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oh, let me check the pdf I use for this

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Dexterity and constitution if I'm not misunderstanding what are you saying

hearty blaze
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So 15 in Dex and 14 in con

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The rest are up to you

buoyant yacht
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How do I join a campaign?

hearty blaze
buoyant lake
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What exactly does the hermit background give me and is it in the 2024 version ?

midnight basin
carmine hearth
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Can anyone help me?

midnight basin
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Give it a chance especially of the dm was pleasant. First sessions dms aren't gonna throw you a crazy challenge they have to learn your characters first so they can balance right. Especially knowing he has newer players.

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Also punctuation helps alot

deft sigil
midnight basin
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Im sure combat will help pickup. I love strategy in combat.
But yes making choices is a huge part of this game. Rp with your allys is too. Have fun

buoyant lake
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Yo I have a question I don’t rlly get what stats are for can someone explain?

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Ability score*

midnight basin
# buoyant lake Yo I have a question I don’t rlly get what stats are for can someone explain?

The Six Abilities Explained.
Strength (STR): Raw physical power, lifting, hitting hard.

Dexterity (DEX): Agility, reflexes, dodging, stealth, precision.

Constitution (CON): Health, stamina, endurance, resisting poison/disease.

Intelligence (INT): Reasoning, knowledge, memory, problem-solving.

Wisdom (WIS): Perception, intuition, common sense, willpower, insight.

Charisma (CHA): Force of personality, persuasion, leadership, intimidation, charm.

buoyant lake
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I mean like without proficiency and just raw stats doesn’t the lvl 1guy with 1 charisma have the same chance as the lvl 5 guy with 14

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trim pilot
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Where do I find DMs hosting one-shots? The ones I see on #looking-for-players are all for full-pledged campaigns and I wanna try a one-shot first for my first table

buoyant lake
midnight basin
buoyant lake
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Sorcerer

midnight basin
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Each class has a specific stat ya might want to invest in

buoyant lake
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Charisma

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buoyant lake
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Ik but does it like boost my magic or why ?

midnight basin
midnight basin
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So if you cast a attack spell like firebolt. Charisma adds to it with profficiency.

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If you are asking dm to make a saving throw like mind sliver.

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Its 8 + profficiency + spellcasting modifier for the dc

buoyant lake
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But do my raw stats help me in rolls?

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wheat crystal
midnight basin
buoyant lake
midnight basin
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Most common saving throw is dexterity and con

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So as a sorcerer you will have con save profficiency

wheat crystal
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As in the link I sent, Ability Scores confer a modifier which gets applied to a d20 Test

buoyant lake
midnight basin
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But also not have dex save profficiency

wheat crystal
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So a Strength (Athletics) check would still add your Strength modifier even if you don't have proficiency in it, for example

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midnight basin
buoyant lake
hearty blaze
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Yes

buoyant lake
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👍

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Ty

midnight basin
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If your playing a sorcerer

buoyant lake
midnight basin
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Try to at least have it 14 or 16

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Or 17 with race abilities

buoyant lake
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I have 17 because I choose to dump Lwk almost everything in charisma

wheat crystal
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Each class page also has a recommended stat priority. For the most part I agree with the BR’s recommendations

jagged acorn
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Elo

midnight basin
buoyant lake
midnight basin
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You can dump strength you are fine

jagged acorn
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Im new 🙂

midnight basin
buoyant lake
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Ty for helping 🙏

midnight basin
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So wis is good for anyone... Just expect to get hit alot with low ac

buoyant lake
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👍

midnight basin
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So basically if a enemy rolls a 13 stealth and you have a 12 passive they can essentially surprise attack you. So its good to have wisdom.

buoyant lake
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Can I add you if I need help ?

midnight basin
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Yes no worries

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# buoyant lake Can I add you if I need help ?

Just know that ac is low if you dump dex because sorcerers dont get armor. So its normally mage armor which is 13 + dex. Would 100% add "shield" to your spells. Just so ya dont die from getting hit so often.

buoyant lake
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Was planning to do that but now it’s 100% on my list ty

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buoyant lake
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Shield

midnight basin
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Gotcha yeah its definitely a wizard/sorcerer specialty

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# buoyant lake Shield

Maybe not now... but maybe like level 4-5ish absorb elements also very good for defensive capabilities.

buoyant lake
midnight basin
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Shouldn't have to deal with too much elemental damage around level 1-3

midnight basin
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200 equals 100 etc

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You essentially half the damage of a elemental type

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Coming at you.

buoyant lake
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I meant nrver heard of that is it a spell ?

hearty blaze
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Yes

midnight basin
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But shouldn't havw to deal with that too much level 1-3

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Level 4-5 dms may test ya with some elemental stuff.

buoyant lake
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Oh Alr do I have to do something to get absorb elements or do I get it at lvl 4/5 automatically

midnight basin
hearty blaze
midnight basin
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Im saying don't waste a spell known right now for absorb elements

hearty blaze
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It’s a spell you can choose to get

midnight basin
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Shouldn't need it truly for levels 1-3

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But its a spell you must get at higher levels of play

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Will save your life 100%

buoyant lake
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Alr what spells should I choose for lvl 1 ?

midnight basin
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So id go shield and maybe a concentration spell.

buoyant lake
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Idk yet still setting up my character

midnight basin
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Firebolt for cantrip

buoyant lake
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Ok how many cantrips do I have ?

midnight basin
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So 4 at level 1. When everyone else gets like 2

buoyant lake
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Okay can you recommend me some chops ones ?

midnight basin
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Would 100% say presdigitation and a attacking spell

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Firebolt probably for the attacking onr

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Presdigitation is a top flavorful spell along with minor illusion

midnight basin
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Firebolt for distance predigitation and you choose last one

buoyant lake
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Should I pick up magic hand ?

midnight basin
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Just dont choose true strike lol

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buoyant lake
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Can I choose silvery barbs ?

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Or is that a spell ?

midnight basin
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Not a cantrip... cantrips you can pop off all day long

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Leveled spells get them and thats it

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For range id go chill touch or firebolt

buoyant lake
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Okay but what does concentration spell do ?

midnight basin
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Also ya dont have to go shocking grasp. You can always go mind sliver

midnight basin
midnight basin
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But expeditious retreat is a concentration spell

buoyant lake
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I’m not quite following

midnight basin
buoyant lake
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Yup

midnight basin
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4 of them I can just spam em

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At level 1 only 2 leveled spells

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Only 2 known as a sorcerer.

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So if ya choose shield.... well that shield is a one time casting and ends next round

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Where as expeditious retreat lasts 10 minutes

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Each round is 6 seconds

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Each combat is around 3-5 rounds

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So expeditious retreat is like.... 100 rounds of combat

hearty blaze
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Some spellls that take a duration require you to concentrate on keep the spell active. You can still act, but getting hit (and failing the ensuing saving throw) or casting another spell that requires concentration can break the concentration you have on your spell, which ends its effects

midnight basin
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You can only concentrate on one thing also at a time

buoyant lake
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And what spell would yall recommend and can I use cantrips while I’m concentrating on a spell

midnight basin
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I personally put alot of investment into defense early on. Cause its so easy to die at low level

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So id recommend expeditious retreat to run the heck away

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Pelt people with your firebolt or chill touch

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Shield and expeditious retreat for me....

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For you it could be mage armor ya get to wear all day

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Mage armor is actually probably the better choice here

buoyant lake
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I would choose expeditious retreat but I already have fay step

midnight basin
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A +3 to ac all day is better then +5 one time

midnight basin
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You can use that what twice?

buoyant lake
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Mb miss spelled yes fay step

buoyant lake
midnight basin
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Allowing you to do it outside of retreat so thats nice

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Im just saying 120 feet is alot of range for cantrips. You are a squishy easy to hit spellcaster. If ya get out of harms way it'll definitely help you

buoyant lake
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So should I get expeditious retreat

midnight basin
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Ya dont have to cast comprehend languages. Ya can ritual cast it so it doesn't take a spell slot

midnight basin
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What's your dex?

buoyant lake
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I think I’ll go finish setting up my character and when I’m at the spells and shit I’ll get back to you is that okay

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I mean you don’t have to help if you don’t want to but I would be happy if you did 🥹

midnight basin
pale dew
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Hello new here

midnight basin
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If you absolutely need to get a guy down

buoyant lake
hearty blaze
midnight basin
midnight basin
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Your ac is 10 now.

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Or 11?

buoyant lake
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So I’m 100% gonna take mage armor ty

pale dew
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buoyant lake
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But is make armor +14 or does it set it to 14?

midnight basin
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This is not a combat spell.

hearty blaze
midnight basin
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This is a hey im awake spell

pale dew
midnight basin
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Pickup shield later down the road

buoyant lake
hearty blaze
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Set to 14

buoyant lake
hearty blaze
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Basically, it changes your AC calculation to 13+dex mod

midnight basin
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So he at least needs to roll a 9-11

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Giving you a 45% chance to not get hit? I think the math is right on that

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Enemy still has 55% very good chance but ... still helps

buoyant lake
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Okay so should I choose silvery barbs and magic amor ?

midnight basin
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Def not

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Silvery is a one time casting

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Wouldn't worry about that right now.

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You have only 2 spells for the day (idk how short rests work with sorcerers)

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Later levels def pickup spells like shield, absorb elements, maybe silvery

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But sorcerers are very very limited on spells

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So have to be very choosy.

buoyant lake
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Okay so I’m thinking absorb elements and magic Amore

midnight basin
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Its just what they can do with those spells with metamagic is what makes them epic

midnight basin
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Id go shield and mage armor. Or expeditious retreat and mage armor

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buoyant lake
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Alr can you explain what expeditious retreat does ?

hearty blaze
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You and allies can dash as a bonus action

midnight basin
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Dashing as a bonus action allows you to get the heck away

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You have a 120 foot ranged cantrip

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Meaning survive and get away lol

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Kill them forever away

buoyant lake
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So dash away and spam fire bolt ?

midnight basin
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You basically now have 60 foot of movement is what expeditious retreat does

midnight basin
midnight basin
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Squishy sorcerer can go down with one attack

buoyant lake
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But just so I’m 100% sure magic armor and expeditious retreat right

midnight basin
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Its a 8 hour spell....

buoyant lake
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Alr

midnight basin
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If you adventure past 8 hours you are dealing with exhaustion etc. So 90% + im sure of adventures are within a 8 hour day. (Ic) so that mage armor will last you the entirety of the day

midnight basin
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If your allys and you are just sucking at attack rolls. Magic missile is auto hit

buoyant lake
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I think I’ll stick to defens at first

midnight basin
midnight basin
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Can do more with your spells then any other class

midnight basin
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Just survive to 3-5 and let metamagic reign. But yeah for now survive

buoyant lake
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With magicmeta or wtv ist called right ?

buoyant lake
midnight basin
buoyant lake
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Sounds awesome 🤩

midnight basin
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A spell that lasts 10 minutes is now lasting 20 or a hour etc

midnight basin
digital temple
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Hey guys! New comer here looking to explore and maybe get my feet wet a little bit, I'm brand new like pickup a game at the store "this looks cool" kinda new, I'm wondering if there might be someone or a group willing to take me under there wing? I'm not looking for some one and done type of thing, I'm hoping to find someone or a group that's willing to help me learn and grow, also does anyone have any tips on how to create a toon? Or any tips? Thanks

hearty blaze
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As for learning the game…

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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.
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.

icy gulch
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@frail condor So what dice are you looking for. you said you want dices. do you want phyiscal dice, the dice you use in dnd. (like a general question), or digital dice.

hearty blaze
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The dices in dnd are:
d4, d6, d8, d10, d12 and d20. (There’s also a d100 but it’s usually represented through two d10’s). Btw, a d6 is a six sided dice, and so on.

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All of these can be used online or bought in person, usually at a games store

icy gulch
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Yep, theres many digital dice things online, dndbeyond, google, or other websites, most VTT's have them too. Physical dice you have to buy, or have a player at the table let you burrow theirs (if you play IRL)

wheat oxide
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I prefer wizards. We get magic just by being nerds. No need to deal with trying not to explode every 5 seconds

midnight basin
wheat oxide
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You don't get magic by being autistic. I rest my case.

hearty blaze
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You don’t?!!! /hj

wheat oxide
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Sorcerers don't. Wizards get magic just by nerding out and I just think that's neat

midnight basin
trim pilot
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aaaaaa you guys, I made an oopsie

hearty blaze
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Ope

trim pilot
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I signed up for two campaigns at once (just expressed my interest) and both DMs messaged me at the same time. One of them was for a full-pledged campaign, and the other was for a one-shot for newbies. I excused myself from the other one, thinking they were the one with the campaign and talked to the latter. However, I just realized I got both of them mixed up haha...

hearty blaze
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Guh-

trim pilot
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Worst part is that I just realized I can't make it to the campaign's set schedule ddbDamagePoison

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Is this what it feels rolling a one

hearty blaze
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Nah, this is worse. A Nat one is out of your control

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Is it too late to rectify?

trim pilot
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I'll talk to the campaign DM, but the oneshot just started half an hour ago

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Man, I missed my shot at a table 😢

tawdry breach
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Just asking this but when I make an attack and it say +5 to hit do I need to roll higher than a 5 and the targets AC in that one roll?

lean vortex
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And that total number needs to be equal or bigger the monsters AC to hit

tawdry breach
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So say for example an ochre jelly hits a player with an AC of 18 the ochre jelly needs to roll a 13 to hit

lean vortex
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Yes

tawdry breach
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Great I'm asking because I didn't understand it and I have a session planned soon

floral quail
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hi guys my little brother is obsessed with dungeons and dragons and keeps asking me to play but i’ve not a clue whatsoever on how this game works, can anyone help me out? i really wanna surprise him because he loves it so much and has been begging me for a while lol

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sinful crag
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hi

sinful crag
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so im thinkin either rogue or bard

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those seem fun

deft sigil
sinful crag
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mhm ive been thinkin of something like... a jester bard

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thats been an idea that stuck with me

sinful crag
deft sigil
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wheat oxide
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Can evokers use Master Spark

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Like the touhou spellcard

sinful crag
ebon minnow
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Hey fella I’m DMing for my group at school next semester and it’s my first time being a dm for a campaign.ive done one shots but never campaigns.any tips?

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Hi does anyone have some tips for a first time dm?
Just playing with friends

exotic remnantBOT
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D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Dungeon Master Tips

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

hidden sorrel
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Hi guys, quick question, is it a common scam in these discord dnd circles to have people dm you asking you to join their games, but then asking you to pay for an artist or something like that? Or is that a normal thing?

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dire hound
wheat oxide
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Character dynamic concept:

Wizard that thinks sorcerers are nepo babies who get off too easy+ Sorcerer that got kicked out of or rejected from magic school because they couldn't control their inherent magic

dire hound
wheat oxide
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If the sorcerer character has a personal questline, the final boss should be the wizard

dire hound
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Like there was one spot remaining and the naturally great sorcerer got it instead

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It’s a valid crash out for the wizard if they decide to become a villain

whole trench
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hey I'm new to dnd i would love to play a game if possible

wheat oxide
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Wizard: Sorcerers are such nepo babies, they don't even need to study for their magic:

Sorcerer: I am on the verge of literally exploding every 5 seconds because someone decided that screwing a dragon was a good idea

fair perch
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he

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HAI im not exactly new to dnd i js wana join a game

wheat oxide
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Wizards just copied down some cheatcode to make stuff blow up.
Clerics and paladins cheated and got a god to do magic for them.
Sorcerers are nepo babies.
Arcane trickster rogues, eldritch knight fighters, etc. are martial classes with the "magic" just there as a flex.

Artificers think a gun is considered magic.

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I love artificers

wheat oxide
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Warlock idea. When the warlock was younger, there was an ongoing war between two fey courts, one clearly more benevolent than the other, without the character's knowledge. While just exploring, the character rescued a fey without knowing they were a fey (from the morally better side). After their court won their war, the fey granted them magic as thanks for saving them. There is an underlying reason for the pact, however; having been through war, they want to regain their sense of adventure again through the view of the warlock's eyes.

neon fossil
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any games running tonight?

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digital crest
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Hi there, everyone! Is the guy who usually runs the Begginer’s D&D nights in the channel?

cedar sluice
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there's a beginners D&D nights on this discord?

frigid helm
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Nope, there is not.

cedar sluice
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thought so

echo kelp
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Please note that we, the official D&D Discord server run by Wizards of the Coast (makers of D&D), do not host D&D games on this server.

exotic remnantBOT
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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).
  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
echo kelp
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But you can check out #find-a-game to learn how to use our Looking For Game channels to find a group/game to join.

mental minnow
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Hello everyone! I'm new here and to dnd in general! I would love to find a game tailored to my wants. I've tried to understand the posting system but genuinely got confused based on the idea of game I want to join. I'm looking for a solarpunk themed game, and genuinely don't know which channel to post on to find it! Just needing a bit of guidance and patience, thank you!

echo kelp
mental minnow
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Thank you!

hearty blaze
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You could also try typing /looking-for dm then filling out the form that will pop up

echo kelp
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Yeah that way you can advertise that you're looking for a game and you can specify what kind of D&D games you prefer

mental minnow
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Okay that makes allot more sense to me! I appreciate it a ton! Thank you for the help!

real abyss
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i really want to get into D&D and find a long term group but idk where to start

loud pumice
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wild onyx
fossil moon
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Yo I wanna learn how to play

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And to join a online game

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echo kelp
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And then when you're ready to find a group, check out #find-a-game

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, make a practice character and get it reviewed in #character-discussion .

mossy topaz
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does anyone know if there are limits or restrictions on crossing races? I really want a half firbolg tiefling and not sure if i can?

echo blaze
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is there ANY way to get dnd for free

mossy topaz
midnight basin
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Ya just might not have access to all the newer stuff

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Still free tho.

echo blaze
midnight basin
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Then add friends.

echo kelp
lean vortex
indigo oxide
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Hey guys. About to play my first campaign soon! What should I have with me when I'm actually playing, other than my character sheet

random edge
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If you're in person, dice

boreal wadi
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food 🤤🤤

hearty blaze
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Drinks!

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Hey so I’m DM’ing for the first time.
Any tips?

hearty blaze
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?newdm

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What is a Dungeon Master?
  • In Dungeons & Dragons, one person serves as the Dungeon Master, the game’s lead storyteller and referee. The DM runs the adventure for the players, who navigate its hazards and decide which paths to explore.
How does it work?
Where do I start?
hearty blaze
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?dmtips

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D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Dungeon Master Tips

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

hearty blaze
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To add on to these: communication is key for any issues or boundaries at the table

random edge
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Being lenient is also pretty important as dm (I know that sounds like being flexible but I sorta mean, letting them get away with stuff for the sake of fun)

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Okay thanks!
I’ll take note of that and read some videos.

I’m struggling a little bit with how to run the story and make sure the group don’t miss too much.

And combat and world building.

I appreciate those tips!

steep yew
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I see

wild onyx
harsh fjord
# normal badge Hey so I’m DM’ing for the first time. Any tips?

Assuming you know the rules...

Grab a pre-written adventure (plenty are on DMsGuild), do some reading/watching (I'd recommend the Quickstart Guide, the DM section of the Basic Rules starting here, and this Ginny Di video), and dive in! If you want additional homework, I'd recommend plucking whatever seems useful from Matt Colville's "Running the Game" series. At least watch the first handful of his videos!

My suggestions are here: #dm-discussion message You can also search the server for "dm advice" and/or "dm tips". This topic comes up all the time!

boreal wadi
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If you need more specific help #dm-discussion is always available, though I recommend reading through the free rules first as it answers a lot of things for you

digital haven
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hello, I am new to dnd, and Im a little confused. I wanted to find a dnd game for me and my friend and Im confused as to how to find a game channels mean, like, wt exactly is looking for community?

latent creek
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hey so i have a session with new players today, one of these player is in another group of mine just starting lmop, i dont want to play something hes alrdy played, so coming here to ask if anyone wld have any simple campaigns i could run with this group, ig a one shot or a simple campaign like lmop

echo kelp
echo kelp
latent creek
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any recommendatioms?

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Haven't run it myself

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Maybe check with folks in #dm-discussion channel for suggestions for good 1 shot adventures

latent creek
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okk thxx

glass swift
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Hi. My friend and I are wanting to learn how to play DnD. But were absolutely complete noobs, to the point we just know rolling a 20 is good and that's about it. We've read the rules and all but were still wondering what would be the best way to actually join a campaign that would fit us as we are starting from zero

safe rivet
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I am a bit newer to dnd
Just got my player handbook myself but learned how to play awhile ago
I am eyeing “Tasha’s caldron of everything”
Is it too advanced or could I just get it now

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It's a good book IMO - while it's built on top of the 2014 rules (not for the recent 2024 updates), it provides more character options and optional rules a DM can use and as 2024 updates are "forward compatible" (meaning you can take 2014 things and bring them into a 2024 materials game with little adjustments needed) it should continue to be useful and usable.

echo kelp
mystic delta
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Completely new to dnd here. I have somewhat gotten a really strong feeling of wanting to try this game. The idea of getting with a group, roleplaying and just having fun is what got me on the hook. I've downloaded the free basic rule book on the app and skimmed through it a bit and I've watched a whole lot of beginner videos today so I somewhat got a sense of the "basics". My two issues are 1: I have no one that I know of that has played it before besides one that played a one-shot once. I am fully okay with the idea of gathering a whole new group and "struggling through" the first few playthroughs. Since this would be a group with almost no experience of dnd we would have to pick a dm, however I personally could try it because I believe I have somewhat good imagination and I like to foreshadow events so that "shouldn't" be much of problem. 2: What to buy. I know there are digital copies and VTT is a thing but I think this group would much rather like to try the physical version of things (I also much more prefer it that way and the books and stuff are cool). Now I've come across the different starter sets. The ones for 5e and the one for 5.5e that came out somewhat recently. Now I haven't looked up the 5e that much but I have read and checked some videos for the heroes of the borderland starter set. The higher price is not much of an issue but two things that had me thinking was the fact that it seems incredibly simplified which is both an upside and a downside (I think) and the second thing being that the adventures/quest seem very disjointed and don't follow a linear storyline which some enjoy and some don't. I personally enjoy stories that are focused on a more linear story, with side quest of course, rather than a few short quest here and there.

hearty blaze
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  1. Check out #find-a-game , that might help you with that
  2. I’ve heard some good things about the 2024 (5.5e) one
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You don’t need to spend very much on dnd tho

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Heck, you can play it for free

harsh fjord
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Agree on the “you don’t need to buy anything” sentiment, but maybe let them finish their thought!

hearty blaze
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-# wait their thought wasn’t finished? Mb

mystic delta
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No worries, the thought has been going on for hours with very little sleep so it is a bit difficult to summarise in short text 😅 . The gathering of a group shouldn't be too hard. I have some friends that would I think would be down to try it if I asked. The thing about buying things is, well.. How should I say. I think it would be more "immersive". Of course it is up to the dm to make it immersive with compelling narration and storytelling, but also the idea to own it physically is there. While the 5.5e seems very good, it feels too simplified. It is of course for beginners, but it is only a small piece of the whole. Also when you take into account the phb, dmg and mm which feels like must have when you start getting into the bigger stuff, and that is a whole lot of reading.

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too summarise it in the shortest form: I don't know where to begin

harsh fjord
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If you all haven’t played before, the 2024 starter set might be a worthwhile investment for a few reasons: it’ll let you test it out to decide if you actually like the game enough to buy the 3 core rulebooks; it encourages rotation of DM duties, which I appreciate; and it does a lot of heavy lifting to onboard new folks.

hearty blaze
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#learn-to-play is always a good start. Read through the first two chapters of the free rulees

harsh fjord
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I wouldn’t present D&D as a big commitment to start with. Try it out, and if folks want more, there’s so many ways to provide it, whether you spend money or not.

mystic delta
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I guess I'll try out the 5.5e one then. I think I've googled "best way to start dnd" over ten times today hoping for a more compelling answer each time (thedefinitionofinsanityisdoingthesamethingoverandoverexpectingdifferentresultsddbDisadvantage). I suppose I just needed to hear it from an actual person and not the google ai thing that keeps popping up (why is that even a thing). Though there is one thing I didn't understand. "it encourages rotation of DM duties". In which way is that incentivized?

harsh fjord
magic roost
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I’m new to D&D (I have only played one game so far), and the day after the first game, I thought about becoming a necromancer but don’t know how to be. I started as a wizard because I like magic, but I now kind of want to be a necromancer. Can someone help?

harsh fjord
hearty blaze
harsh fjord
mystic delta
# harsh fjord The separation of adventure components into separate books in the box and callin...

I see. Well then, I guess I'll give it a shot. One last thing. What would you recommend after that? I don't have much preference being dm or player in the sense of "gameplay" but what type of activity would you say would be the best. I'd love to play a full campaign but I heard that is quite the commitment (one I personally would be ready for, at least mentally) and would I have to acquire the phb, dmg and mm for such an activity?

magic roost
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Thanks for the help. Also, can I be a necromancer AND learn time magic? Because in any game that has magic, I always check if it has the ability to control time as an ability, because I just like controlling time.

harsh fjord
magic roost
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Okay, thanks for the help.

harsh fjord
# mystic delta I see. Well then, I guess I'll give it a shot. One last thing. What would you re...

That’s up to you. A lot of folks recommend being a player before being a long-term DM, for solid reasons, but that isn’t necessary. It also depends on your situation. If you dearly want to play in person but you don’t have many avenues to find others to game with, you might be out of luck finding another table as a player. Being the DM massively increases the odds of a game happening.

The core books are handy, but not essential. You can get a lot of mileage out of the free rules. Still, the PHB would be the best investment, whether you are a player or a DM, if you suspect you’ll stick with the game for a good long while.

mystic delta
harsh fjord
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This is a good place for questions!

feral oriole
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Hey how should I look for a good time because reading through the looking for players they all look really confusing and I don't know what most of it means like how we play I get that cuz it's like discord voice but I don't understand like the E5 and all that stuff how should I know if it's a good thing or not like what should I look for

formal valve
# feral oriole Hey how should I look for a good time because reading through the looking for pl...

5e is the edition of the game. Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition, which is the most recent and most played version of the game. So thats the good thing, thats what you want. If you see 2014, its the original rules for 5th edition and 2024 are the updated rules, which of the two is better is usually just preference so either are good options for you. For the other stuff like Roll 20, VTT, Dnd Beyond, these are websites where you will make and use your character and move your it on maps. Again, these are preferences but any are good. I personally prefer roll 20 and Dnd Beyond

feral oriole
formal valve
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Every game will have their differences as every dungeon master likes to run their games certain ways which may vary from dm to dm. So feel free to message one of them and tell them you are new and ask for help on things you don't understand about their post

formal valve
# feral oriole Okay anything I should look for while trying to find a session

The time of course, find something that works with your schedule. The style of game, some games are going to have more roleplay and less combat. Others are going to have a mix of both. For the full experience I would recommend going for something that has a mix of both. But again this depends on what you are looking for in dnd. As I mentioned, roll 20 and dnd beyond are what I use and I think they are easy to use so these are good options for you. But I heard Foundry VTT is very good too. Some posts can say that they will be one shots (which mean it will be 1 or 2 session long only) and some will say are campaigns (which are months long sometimes) and are a bigger commitment, again, this depends on what you look for

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Homebrew means it is unofficial content and rules created by players. Sometimes homebrew is a very small part of some games, sometimes its a very big part of some games. For a first time, I would recommend going for a game that has little to no homebrew

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And unfortunately you need to be fast on the trigger to reply to these posts because a lot of players reply to them very fast, but dont let that prevent you from reaching out because you never know if theres still spots available

clear loom
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would an unarmed bladesinger work?

edgy onyx
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Nothing in bladesinger mentions needing a weapon, so yeah that works

knotty spear
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Hi everyone! I'm new to Dungeons and Dragons and would like some advice for it! I'm getting two starter sets for christmas, and would like to play it with my family. Even though I have done some research, I feel that dungeon master sounds really fun, and it seems like a really good way to not only teach myself, but also my family when playing with them. I have watched a bunch of videos and understood most of it, but I still dont know how it will feel irl. Anyone have any tips or important things to know? (Knowing that I want to teach my family and want to be a DM)

onyx drum
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The first time is always hectic and its gonna be a lot of improvising

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But its so fun getting used to the first time

knotty spear
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It feels like such a fun thing to do and play!

onyx drum
onyx drum
knotty spear
onyx drum
knotty spear
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No..

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What does it mean??

onyx drum
knotty spear
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Oh

onyx drum
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Its ok in small registered amounts to keep the story but its good to let your party be free to do stuff

balmy mountain
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Guys I got like a starter set thing a few days ago and I've watched videos and read through the guide and I genuinely cannot understand anything which die is for what how do I figure any of this stuff out beyond the stuff specifically outlined on the cards😭

knotty spear
onyx drum
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Ohhhhh

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That makes sense

onyx drum
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I hope you have a good time!

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Just be open to chaos because the first time is always wild

knotty spear
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Tysm! You hepled a bunch!

formal valve
# balmy mountain Guys I got like a starter set thing a few days ago and I've watched videos and r...

the d20 is what is used for any ability check, attack roll or saving throws. It is the most important dice. If a character wants to do something that requires an effort, they must roll a d20 and add the appropriate bonuses. The other dice are mostly for different damage, healing or other kind of rolls.

A dagger does 1d4 damage
A short shortsword does 1d6 damage
A longsword does 1d8 damage when held in one hand, but 1d10 damage when held with two hands

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Spells' dice vary a lot

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Am I answering your question correctly?

balmy mountain
formal valve
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Do you have other questions?

formal valve
balmy mountain
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But also how do I know what dice a certain card uses?😭 I dont think its stated on the card

formal valve
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Which card for example?

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and which starter set do you have?

balmy mountain
balmy mountain
formal valve
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Ah I see

balmy mountain
formal valve
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I see, yeah thats the newest starter set they released recently

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I dont have it myself, but I hear its very good

balmy mountain
formal valve
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The story points should be numbered and they should be leading to next numbers and help form a path towards the next ones. They should also give hints to help you deal with what players might want to do in each situation

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but feel free to create a small story of your own if you feel up for it. I think theres a lot of stuff in there to support that and you can take inspiration. Something as simple as the party was hired to help escort a wagon to the next city but they get attacked along the way by goblins. You could give the party hints that they hear noise in the forest and you make them roll perception checks to see if they can see something hiding. If they see them, then maybe they can get the drop on the goblins

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If combat starts and the goblins start losing, maybe one of them runs away. If the party follows that goblin, they see that the goblin enters a cave and you could make all kinds of dangers in that cave. If you want you could have the goblin steal something from the wagon before running away and the person who hired you could be telling the party that he needs what the goblin stole

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so you really could make up anything if you are having difficulty understanding how the adventure booklet is written

balmy mountain
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Thats actually awesome tysm😭

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I spent 80 dollars on this mf I am determined to have fun with it

formal valve
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The important is to set up things in this imaginary world for your players to interact with. And improvise along the way. Best advice is be ready for anything. Sometimes players have difficulty getting the dungeon master's hint of where to go next, and if they want to explore that forest and leave that wagon behind, go for it and explore that option

formal valve
# balmy mountain I spent 80 dollars on this mf I am determined to have fun with it

Yeah definetely. First time I played I didnt understand the rules and I made stuff up as I went. My player didnt know the rules either but we both had fun. I was planning ahead a little bit, but there was always improvisation which is fun. You are not telling a story to your players, you are telling one with them which is all the fun of this game

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and in that starter set theres a ton of fun stuff to play and mess around with

balmy mountain
formal valve
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I played npcs that were on an adventure with him so that he wasn't too lonely. Like maybe you could play a sidekick that follows your player around

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and maybe if your player is about to do something really really dangerous and he doesnt know, the sidekick character could be the voice of reason and warn them of the dangers instead of coming from you directly

balmy mountain
formal valve
balmy mountain
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Creative freedom🥹

formal valve
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But also the fun of it is to go along with what the player wants to do, let him explore that cave and show him that it is dangerous (if you want the cave to be dangerous). Maybe he fights a monster in there, only to realise that it was one of many monsters that are lurking and he has to make the decision to keep going to find whats down there, or to leave

formal valve
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anything goes

formal valve
# balmy mountain Creative freedom🥹

exactly. And messing up rules is completely fine too, the rules arent going to say thank you for following them to a T. They are there to guide and to help

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And personally, I like thinking about adventure ideas from just looking at the monster list or pictures

bronze storm
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Is there any non one-shot campaign podcasts/Shows in which a player played an artificer

wild onyx
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Definitely, but I'm the last person to know. Any help?

edgy onyx
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Probably more of a general topic than a newcomer one though

verbal barn
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whats the best way to start playing D&D never played before but im really interested.

echo kelp
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The best way? Varies but I'd suggest becoming familiar with at least the free basic rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules
We also have #learn-to-play that has useful information and resources.
Maybe watch folks playing D&D via YouTube/Twitch streams.
Try your hand at making a character (chapter 2 of the free basic rules covesr how to create a character step by step).
Then find a group to play D&D with (see #find-a-game for useful info and instructions on how to use our Looking For Game channels)

verbal barn
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ty

echo kelp
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Feel free to ask questions here as you run into things

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Many in our community are happy to answer specific questions

limpid pivot
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I'm in the process of building my back up character for my first campaign is it best to point buy or to roll for stats?

dark sun
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How do i create a looking for dm

edgy onyx
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Rolling is risky, and not allowed by some DM's, and those that do allow it generally will want to witness the rolls

dull kindle
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I personally suggest standard array but point buy works too

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More freedom but you have to slightly know what you're doing first

wild onyx
# dark sun How do i create a looking for dm

Type /looking in this channel, pick the DM option from the suggestions, hit Enter.

You'll get a form to fill out. Do your best to look like a player folk would want to invite to their games, and don't forget your timezone and availability. Good luck!

tranquil jewel
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hello i'm new to D&D and i haven't played before does anyone know how i can officially start

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wild onyx
tranquil jewel
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ok thanks

stiff whale
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can i play with someone im new?

trim pilot
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I finally found a group! dndLove Big win for me today

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wheat crystal
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trim pilot
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Do Familiars exist in the game?

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Like animal familiars that act as a companion

honest mountain
trim pilot
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Oooh, are there actions, then, dedicated to Familiars? L

honest mountain
trim pilot
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Like, can I command them to retrieve something for me, attack an enemy, help me cast a spell, etc.?

echo kelp
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They can't make attacks per se (although they can be the source location of where you cast a spell).

honest mountain
trim pilot
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Oooh, I see

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That seems interesting, I'll read up on it, then. Thanks!

echo kelp
long blaze
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what does 'Concentration, up to 1 minute' mean?

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does it last only 1 minute or 1 minute after concentration is broken?

patent cipher
long blaze
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ah ok thanks.

undone forge
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What is a fun race and class to play and mess with friends n party ?

wild onyx
undone forge
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Playing with my friends

wild onyx
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You'll need to be a bit more specific. One person's fun ("Tee hee, I hid your arcane focus!") can get a person removed from a game.

long blaze
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could someone tell me if my spell list good? im first time playing as a sorcerer so i had to look at every spell for a long time lol

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i currently have (starting at lvl 3)
fire bolt
minor illusion
ray of frost
sorcerous burst
magic missile
shield
silvery barbs
misty step
suggestion
web

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i also get alter self, chromatic orb, dragons breath and command from my draconic lineage subclass

wild onyx
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Seems like a fair mix.

patent cipher
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would drop one more of the damaging cantrips for utility ones maytbe, but otherwise very solid

long blaze
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you think drop ray of frost then?

midnight basin
undone forge
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What's the difference between a sorcerer and a wizard ?

midnight basin
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You have no melee cantrips like shocking grasp. As well as no flavorful presdigitation

patent cipher
long blaze
midnight basin
undone forge
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Am so confused rn

midnight basin
midnight basin
undone forge
echo sparrow
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So sorcerers are just nepo baby’s?

long blaze
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basically hard work vs innate prodigy type of classes

wild onyx
midnight basin
echo sparrow
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I see I see

midnight basin
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What's a nepo baby?

long blaze
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nepotism

undone forge
long blaze
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you being born with a advantage in life

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like being of a wealthy family, etc etc

echo sparrow
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You get daddy’s money as a baby

undone forge
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A filmstars son is a nepo baby

midnight basin
undone forge
midnight basin
midnight basin
undone forge
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So I can't use magic as a fighter?

long blaze
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you can

undone forge
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Or basic magic spells ?

wild onyx
long blaze
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subclass into eldritch knight is a way to cast magic

patent cipher
long blaze
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eldritch knight with booming blade is a good strategy for eldritch knight to run iirc

wild onyx
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Take the magic initiate feat, that's the easy way.

midnight basin
patent cipher
undone forge
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There is still a lot to learn 😔

patent cipher
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You generally have:

  • Front Liner/Single Target damage expert
  • AOE Specialist/Spellcaster
  • Support Spellcaster (heals/utility/cc/etc)
  • skills cahracter (rogue/bard/etc)
midnight basin
echo sparrow
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My brain just fried itself looking at this text

midnight basin
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Rogues sneak not even the dm can see you coming at times. Your players definitely wont

undone forge
echo sparrow
midnight basin
patent cipher
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Ranger likes exploration campaigns

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can be either the support, front line, or the skills character also

midnight basin
undone forge
midnight basin
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As well as druidcraft making animal noises or growling noises around the campfire

wheat crystal
midnight basin
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Want to sneak? Rogue and druid do it better

echo sparrow
midnight basin
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Want to use archery? Fighter does that better

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Want to explore? Druid does that better

wheat crystal
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Rangers are good and fun, especially with the 2024 revisions as well as the optional rules Tasha’s book released for 2014

wild onyx
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I think rangers are fine, and got better in 24. They've got range, so to speak.

undone forge
echo sparrow
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Ranger has NOTHING special💔

midnight basin
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Its just outclassed for its purposeful role

undone forge
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I don't like the frontlines fighting type things , support is my type

midnight basin
wheat crystal
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Ranger can fulfill that fantasy quite well

midnight basin
undone forge
wheat crystal
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There are many other options as well that focus more support, or can be focused to support more

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I think you would enjoy trying Ranger then

undone forge
wheat crystal
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Do you know if your game will be using the 2014 or 2024 ruleset?

midnight basin
# undone forge Archery also sounds fun

Well run it just dont ask a community if "ranger is good idea" if you want a honest answer. Its a good class. Every class can ge good essentially. Especially when your campaign gets inside your favored terrain thats huge.

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Or fighting your favored foe

undone forge
echo sparrow
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Unless you can attach a healing item to an arrow idk how rangers a support maybe im just not smart enough

wheat crystal
midnight basin
echo sparrow
wheat crystal
echo sparrow
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Healing word I assume means you can heal using a vocal spell/incant I assume?

wheat crystal
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Healing Word is a spell

echo sparrow
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My b

midnight basin
echo sparrow
midnight basin
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I view support as "aura of life" amd healing or enlarge reduce etc

undone forge
echo sparrow
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In 70% of games anyone who can use debuffs mostly are counted as support

wheat crystal
midnight basin
wild onyx
echo sparrow
echo sparrow
undone forge
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Btw what does homebrew mean?

midnight basin
echo sparrow
wheat crystal
patent cipher
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Buff, Debuff, Healing, Crowd Controll, and Utility are all support

echo sparrow
wheat crystal
# undone forge Btw what does homebrew mean?

Homebrew is an umbrella term that refers to custom content, which includes but isn’t limited to:

  • Rule changes
  • Rule additions
  • Custom spells, classes, and other player options
  • Custom monsters, NPCs, etc
  • Custom settings
midnight basin
echo sparrow
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Wait I have an idea for a character now

patent cipher
undone forge
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Thx guys , i never thought dnd community would be this great, thx alot

wheat crystal
# undone forge our dm is skilled

It’s more so no homebrew for newbies in general. It’s sort of like trying to modify a car before you’ve learned how to drive.

echo sparrow
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I get what you mean tho

midnight basin
undone forge
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@midnight basin thx for answering all my questions

patent cipher
echo sparrow
patent cipher
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s'all good

wheat oxide
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Are casters harder to play than martials?

wild onyx
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Nah, martials are harder.

Casters have spells. They're little packets of rules to take in, sure, but they're pretty standardised. You might have to pick what you pack each day, not too strenuous.

Martials have to read the battlemap. Where to stand, how to take cover, who to block. Melee especially has to be in the right place at the right time to do their job right. It's less effective to use your massive sneak attack as a rogue on a simple goblin when there's an ogre bearing down on you.

wheat oxide
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Is a wizard ok for a new player?

wild onyx
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Feel free!

haughty python
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Hello! I never did D&D before but always dreamed to, thought it would be time to stop dreaming and maybe actually try it out but I don't really know how to go about it : )

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haughty python
wheat oxide
autumn ermine
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Anyone have some tips for writing a character's backstory? Anything I've been able to come up with so far has felt kinda generic or uninspired

wild onyx
# wheat oxide Dang, thanks!

A disclaimer: that there is for the 2014 rules. The principles are the same but some details may have changed.

wild onyx
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Nyra grew up in an isolated elven commune. Abducted by a mysterious cult for dark experiments, she overcame their hold on her and escaped. Now she uses the powers they gave her to hunt monsters as she searches for a home she can barely remember.

wild onyx
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# wild onyx Any ideas so far?

He's a bearfolk who I think I'll make a barkeep/cook of some kind. I have his general personality down, that's all so far though

wild onyx
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What about them makes them an adventurer?

harsh fjord
autumn ermine
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Thanks! I actually have written a couple characters before that I was sort of okay with, but the campaigns I started with them didn't really go anywhere after a few sessions

autumn ermine
wild onyx
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There's the default tragedy, there's simple wanderlust, maybe they were visited by a fortune-teller that told them something of an omen. Perhaps they're supporting a friend also in the party.

magic roost
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I’m thinking about getting a starter kit for D&D. Is the “Dungeons & Dragons Essentials Kit Boxed Set” a good one to start with?

harsh fjord
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It's a good one, but it does use the 2014 rules, which may or may not matter to you and your group. Not quite as newcomer-friendly as the newer starter sets (Dragons of Stormwreck Isle OR Heroes of the Borderlands) but a solid way to jump into the hobby.

magic roost
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I was leaning towards Stormwreck Isle, but I couldn’t find any in stock near me, so I just substituted it.

weary gale
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how do you get into dnd?

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harsh fjord
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Here are some options. Pick one (or multiple, if you like)!

  • You could watch some games played on YouTube or Twitch just to see what it's like in action. (Podcasts also work for this purpose.) Don't expect your home game to look like a professional production, though!
  • Or play the demo.
  • Or read #learn-to-play.
  • Or you could read through the Free Rules.
  • Or you could watch the Handbooker Helper videos (or WASD20's Rules School) on YouTube. Caveat: the videos are for the 2014 rules. The fundamentals are pretty much the same between 2014 and 2024 rulesets, though.
  • Or you could sign up for a learn-to-play session through the virtual weekends linked in the server's Events channel.
  • Or you can do any/all of these in increments. Read one rules chapter. Watch one explainer video.
brittle marlin
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hoii
im finishing a bard he used to be a burglar and lost his friends escaping prison with them, so he went to sacred places, started studying and acquierd the religion skill to heal anyone he can
right now im stuck at dndbeyond's character details, exactly the faith part
¿what should i write down in the faith box?

harsh fjord
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Do you have a DM yet?

brittle marlin
lime turret
harsh fjord
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No need to reply directly to someone participating in the conversation!

If you don't have a DM yet, you don't know what setting you'll be in and what gods/faiths will be present. If you do want to put something down there, you could make it general: "god of the sun" (or whatever) and make it more specific once you know the options in the setting you're in.

brittle marlin
harsh fjord
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You could also put none. Even in a world where the gods are a known quantity, your character doesn't have to follow any one god.

brittle marlin
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ooh, i see, so i should just leave it blank until i get a dm?

harsh fjord
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But you could also just list "god of healing" and replace it with the specific name in your DM's setting. Or leave it blank.

brittle marlin
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thank you

weary gale
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are there any channels for starting campaigns

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or joining one

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harsh fjord
weary gale
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ideally i should have a character ready before right?

harsh fjord
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I would recommend knowing how to make a character and having some loose ideas rather than a full character sheet.

weary gale
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thanks

tacit scroll
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Hello, I have a quick question

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if I'd like to host a DnD session in person with friends, what should I buy first?

harsh fjord
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You don't have to buy anything!

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You can use the free rules, dice rollers can be digital, and you can also find well-received adventures released legitimately online for free as well.

tacit scroll
lime turret
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If you do want to buy something, check out the starter sets.

harsh fjord
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Ditto the starter set suggestion.

wild onyx
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Grab an Essentials or Starter box, yeah. That'll give you the gear to throw a game on the table (*some assembly required).

tacit scroll
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I'll check those out, thanks

cedar sluice
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to be more specific, the Essentials Kit (Dragon of Icespire Peak) and Starter Set (Lost Mine of Phandelver)

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and more dice. and chips

harsh fjord
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Disagree: I would recommend Dragons of Stormwreck Isle or Heroes of the Borderlands.

lime turret
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I’d also recommend Stormwreck and Borderlands on the grounds that they’re easier to get.

cedar sluice
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i meant more that LMoP and DoIP are related to each other and fit very well.

harsh fjord
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Sure, but in terms of onboarding, I think the newer sets beat out the older ones by a country mile.

cedar sluice
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Heroes of the Borderland is more recently released and likely easier to access and buy

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do Heroes of the Borderland and Welcome to the Hellfire Club integrate well with each other as far as rules and accessories? i know the hellfire one is very Stranger Things themed.

brittle marlin
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should i give the sheriff and the guard from my bard's backstory a name as an organization? maybe to allow a dm take us to that place later on

lime turret
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Let the DM do it to better slot it into their world.

brittle marlin
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i mean, it's not only those two, it's just that those two form part of an organization that made justice under the king's command

dull kindle
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Best if the DM does their worldbuilding instead of the player themselves

harsh fjord
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I think you can name it for yourself and then, when you have a DM, see if they're open to you contributing to the world. Many are, but not all are.

dull kindle
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I'd still have a name but keep it as a plan B where I won't say it if no one asks

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One of my PCs is of noble descent, House Stoneheart of some Dwarven kingdom, in my actual sheet it was never brought up unless the DM asks their last name

tacit scroll
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One quick question, is a bard like any good offensively? I mean vicious mockery yeah but other than that can it pack a punch?

dull kindle
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To everyone else this is just a Dwarf that was previously the kid of a noble, that's all

harsh fjord
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Not really. Bard is mainly a support class.

dull kindle
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Bard is pretty good offensively if it wishes to be

harsh fjord
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I would say you can make some offense choices, but I wouldn't say the bard excels at it compared with other classes.

dull kindle
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Its flexible in that regard, traditional Bards have all kinds of control and utility spells but there's subclasses like Valor and Swords that are clearly aggressive

brittle marlin
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when choosing skill proficiency for my bard (who got the skillful trait as it's a human) ¿should i choose an ability i have previously chosen to make it better or i can choose another one so it gains 4 abilities instead of 3?

tacit scroll
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I've got like two ideas for a bard, a changeling with a flute, or just a guy so bad at playing an instrument that you can't help but cover your ears

brittle marlin
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oop nvm

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i just realized i cant choose an ability i had already chosen

dull kindle
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There's a few skills that Bard should have

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Arcana, Religion, Perception, Intimidation, Persuasion

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Deception, Investigation, Nature and Stealth are decent too

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Depends on your team ofc, you can skip Arcana, Religion, Investigation and Nature if your team has a Wizard or some sort

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Perception's good on everyone, Intimidation/Persuasion/Deception is playing to a Bard's high cha

tacit scroll
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Really? I had no idea intimidation was needed for a bard

cedar sluice
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not needed, it just plays to their strengths

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just like performance

echo sparrow
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What’s intimidating about a bard?

cedar sluice
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ever seen an actor play a menacing role?

echo sparrow
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Not really

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Was never scared tbh

harsh fjord
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Anyone can be intimidating with the right words or tools. Someone who can do magic is a right proper threat.

tacit scroll
echo sparrow
tacit scroll
dull kindle
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It doens't have to literally make sense, just that, if you're playing a high cha character (commonly known as a face)

echo sparrow
harsh fjord
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We're drifting from the point of the channel, folks.

dull kindle
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The three most common face skill checks are on deception, persuasion, intimidation

echo sparrow
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Loosely

dull kindle
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Kinda like how it makes no sense for a Paladin to be good at deception and intimidation, but its a nice skill to have on them anyways

echo sparrow
dull kindle
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You haven't seen my scrapped concept of a Deep Gnome Paladin then

tacit scroll
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Question though, how far can you stretch what a patron is for a paladin?

harsh fjord
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A character can play to their mechanical strengths, but they can also subvert those expectations. It's a game of imagination, so there aren't very many musts.

dull kindle
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Paladins don't run on patrons, they run on oaths

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Which is just a promise so powerful it gives them power

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It doesn't have to be for a person, an oath is a concept

echo sparrow
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How does concentration work exactly, do I have to like stare VERY VERY intensely at my spell?

dull kindle
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No you just focus on the spell like trying to balance yourself on one foot

tacit scroll
dull kindle
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Could be Cleric legit

echo sparrow
cedar sluice
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paladins are powered by their oath, their own convictions to fulfil a promise or duty. it just impressed reality enough that they get powers

dull kindle
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Flavoring is free so its however you want to flavor concentration as

echo sparrow
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So a paladins oath is just a big promise?

dull kindle
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Yes

echo sparrow
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Hmmm

dull kindle
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No people/god necessary

echo sparrow
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Does it have to be a serious oath?

dull kindle
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For the most part yes

tacit scroll
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all this time I thought of paladins so shallow

harsh fjord
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It's a common misconception.

dull kindle
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Its this seriousness that allow oathbreaking

echo sparrow
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lowkey thought paladins were just melee warlocks with the whole time

echo sparrow
dull kindle
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Yes

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As long as its serious

echo sparrow
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Hmmmm perfect

dull kindle
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It can't be "I vow to never eat cereal in the morning"

echo sparrow
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As long as he’s committed to the oath the oath itself can be as dumb as I can think

harsh fjord
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That depends on the table. Like virtually anything is possible, but whether it's acceptable is another story.

tacit scroll
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wait so, what are the differences between warlocks and paladins?

dull kindle
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Paladins hold a promise so powerful the promise itself gives them power

wheat crystal
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I’d clear the specifics of your oath with your DM. A more lighthearted game may accept a silly oath, a more grounded one would probably want a stronger narrative reason

dull kindle
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Warlocks sign a contract with their sugar daddy/mommy to get magical powers

echo sparrow
wheat crystal
tacit scroll
wheat crystal
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Typically not on a deific level, but still powerful entities like powerful celestials, fiends, eldritch beings, etc

tacit scroll
dull kindle
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Typically no, it depends on the subclass

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Flavoring is free but part of making a character comes down to the subclass you want to play too

wheat crystal
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No, the entity in question has to be powerful enough to actually grant power. An old archwizard might suffice depending on subclass, such as the Undying

dull kindle
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Fiend Warlocks can't have a patron that's a zombie gnome for example

wheat crystal
tacit scroll
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Are there any races that control hiveminds or are a hivemind themselves?

dull kindle
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Mind Flayers

harsh fjord
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Not playable ones.

dull kindle
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You need customizable origins to play as them

echo sparrow
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How do spells like awaken work? Does the thing need to have consciousness or no?

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Because from what I see it doesn’t exactly say what the requirements are

harsh fjord
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The spell text just says "beast or plant."

echo sparrow
harsh fjord
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With an INT of 3 or less.

wheat crystal
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It doesn’t mention anything about a consciousness so it doesn’t need one. Spells only do what they say they do, nothing more and nothing less

echo sparrow
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Hmmm i think crazy Dave can work now..

tacit scroll
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In order to join a campaign, what should I have prepared?

harsh fjord
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Know the basics of the rules, know how to make a character, have a few loose character ideas.

echo sparrow
echo sparrow
tacit scroll
echo sparrow
tacit scroll
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I did just mistake warlocks and paladins

harsh fjord
echo sparrow
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Like DnDbeyond

balmy mountain
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Sooo I bought a starter set a few days ago and Im really confused because the guide book mentions monster cards but I cant find any in either deck

How do I know its stats

harsh fjord
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What set did you get?

balmy mountain
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There are monster tokens and no cards for them

harsh fjord
balmy mountain
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Ohhh they're underneath the little combat record things? I havent taken those out yet my bad

Yup found em thanks!

harsh fjord
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Yeah, empty the box to ensure everything is there.

tacit scroll
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okay I'm halfway through the first chapter of the rules, and just wanna ask real quick, are there like newbie parties here for people to learn? I really dont wanna make a fool of myself if I mess something up

harsh fjord
tacit scroll
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Question about feats, are there any rules on how you can choose them or is it just "go wild"?

wheat crystal
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Each background comes with an Origin feat, listed in the background description

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Otherwise feats can only be picked at certain class levels, as listed in each class page. Typically it is at levels 4, 8, 12, 16, & 19 where you can get the Ability Score Improvement feat by default or choose a different feat for which you qualify for.

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Level 19 is also a special case, since you can instead get a special kind of feat called a Boon

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Other features may grant you a feat, such as Human, which gives you a second origin feat of your choice.

Some feats also have special prerequisites that you need to fulfill before you can take them. For example, the Elven Accuracy feat is only available to Elves and Half-Elves

tacit scroll
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Ohh, and Proficiencies? Each class gives you like three?*

analog whale
tacit scroll
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so I now understand everything about "playing the game" I shouldn't make a character too detailed before getting a party, right?

wheat crystal
dull kindle
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Up to you but yes, best to have a framework ready but not the whole character

tacit scroll
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as a newbie is it a horrible idea to play a complex class like a bard with an also complex species, Changeling?

wheat crystal
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I think it’s fine to make a practice character. It’s a good way to reinforce the rules you’ve been reading, especially if you get it reviewed

wheat crystal
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It’s usually better for learning the game to play a class/species you’re interested in over one that you’re not, even if it is on the complex side

tacit scroll
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now all that's left is to wait for a game 🪑

dull kindle
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Sword Bard is epic

graceful hearth
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I’ve just recently got into d&d, I’ve been playing with my friends. We don’t know all of the rules but we’ve been having fun.

I’m the dungeon master most of the time so I’m in charge of keeping track of most things. It’s difficult but also rewarding.

I was wondering, my friend has magic. I don’t know much about spells, how they actually work, like if there’s a cooldown or something. I asked him but he didn’t see anything on his character sheet. we’re new to the game so the character sheets are premade.

I’m just looking for any advice regarding how spells works. Thanks.

wild onyx
graceful hearth
echo kelp
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You can cast 1 spell per turn.
You can cast cantrips (level 0 spells) without using a spell slot.
All other spells, when used, consume a spell slot. So if you have a level 3 spell, it requires using a level 3 spell slot (or higher spell slot). Spell slots recharge on long rest (short rest if warlock).
You can upcast spells (except cantrips) by using a higher level spell slot. Sometimes this brings additional benefits like more damage or more targets.

graceful hearth
echo kelp
graceful hearth
wheat oxide
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i only know fireball spam and chernobyl combo lol

wheat oxide
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Are bladesinger wizards better or worse than martials?