dnd-newcomers

[undone cosmos]

the stats i wrote now are lvl 1

[cedar sluice]

rings that do stuff? bracers? hats? cloaks/capes/coats?

[undone cosmos]

i did lvl up to 7 ( ability increase )

[lyric fjord]

I'm new, I don't really know, sorry

[ornate kiln]

you only get one ability increase till level 7 though, at level 4

[undone cosmos]

Yush , then you have race points in strength from goliath

[ornate kiln]

oh wait, your ASI from species/background is missing

do you play by 2024 or 2014 rules?

[worthy saffron]

Finding this discord abit confusing 😂 if I were say looking to join a campaign, where would inquire :)?

[cedar sluice]

might be a good idea to ask in #character-discussion about what would be good equipment to keep in mind for a warlock paladin combo.

[undone cosmos]

2014 , my brother says 2024 rules are 'bad' so he dosent wanna try them

[lyric fjord]

#find-a-game

[lyric fjord]

alright

thanks

[worthy saffron]

#find-a-game that's it? Thanks!

[loud pumice]

#looking-for-players being the specific channel

[ornate kiln]

okay, still even in 2014 rules I recommend taking a feat if you are allowed. Great weapon master or Polearm master

[undone cosmos]

Hm , i asked him about that , and he told me most players do an ability increase to reach max stat quicker :x thats what i did

[ornate kiln]

okay well that is fine, but if you want your barbarian to really pop off, these two feat are better than increasing stats

[cedar sluice]

they let you do extra stuff that is a bit fancy and helps in combat

[ornate kiln]

ASI arent terrible but some feats are just better

[hearty blaze]

Wait to get back to topic:
Panda you have a 15+2+2, that means you can’t have 20 strength

[ornate kiln]

they have 19, dont they?

[hearty blaze]

Yes, including their ASI at level 4

[undone cosmos]

i have 19 so far

in strength , but also 16 dex , and i thought i can spend those points somewhere else to get more out of it

[hearty blaze]

This was the original question

[ornate kiln]

you dont need more dex, keep wearing medium armor

[tough onyx]

Lemme lurk here a bit

[loud pumice]

out of curiosity, which book are you getting the goliath from

[ornate kiln]

20 str and 16 con would be nice, but the feats are better

[hearty blaze]

That’s for next level

[cedar sluice]

live vicariously through other players.

[undone cosmos]

we have Goliath from MMoM and rof2

i think picked the one from MMoM

[loud pumice]

You did, and that's what I was checking because there's a slightly different version of the goliath in VGM

[undone cosmos]

Ohh ? Anything huge i should concider 😮 ?

[loud pumice]

No, it's just how the ASI's are assigned that's different.

[lyric fjord]

So new to this whole DND . But is there a good way to find online groups for DND

[edgy onyx]

There's this server's lfg channels #find-a-game
Other than that, there's things like lfg subs on reddit, sites like StartPlaying, or roll20's game search

[cyan idol]

Hello! I'm new to this game and I'm really looking forward to trying it out, but the problem is that I don't feel completely confident with my English yet. Does anyone know if games in other languages can be posted on this server?

[main fulcrum]

This server is English only, but I don't believe anything in the rules would stop you from listing a game that is going to be run in a different language. As long as you make that post in English

[vocal dagger]

if it helps, your english is more proper than mine, and im a writer, so, I believe in you!

hehe

[viral haven]

Yo

[hearty blaze]

Yo

[weary yew]

Yo

[echo kelp]

Welcome to the official D&D Discord server run by Wizards of the Coast, the company that makes D&D.
If you're new to D&D feel free to check out #learn-to-play and the free basic rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules
And feel free to ask questions here this channel or other appropriate channel (see #channel-guide)

[weary yew]

how do I find ongoing games?

[echo kelp]

Check #looking-for-players and #looking-for-community for games and D&D servers with games

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[echo kelp]

Just direct message the game poster or use the thread attached to the game posting to communicate interest

[shadow lion]

Hello! Im making a character for a campaign im joining in person and i wanted to ask about races

This is also my very first campaign so i wanna make sure i get my character right

[lucid shuttle]

Hey guys and gals. I just joined and have been in some one shots here and there but am looking to get really into it.
I looked at the poster but didn’t seem to direct me to any DM’s looking for players.

[harsh fjord]

We have #looking-for-players for that!

[hearty blaze]

What about them?

[shadow lion]

Well i want to know what there is- i see alot of basic stuff like elves and etc but i wanna know if theres anything beyond that like vampires as an example!

[harsh fjord]

Here are the species for D&D, including some unofficial options. Note: not all of these may not be accepted at all tables. https://www.dndbeyond.com/species

[hearty blaze]

Also note, you can work with your DM to homebrew one if they are willing

[shadow lion]

Faerie is interesting to me but i cant view like the proper details

[echo kelp]

Yeah not everything in D&D is free (the game designers, artists, product managers, printers, marketing, and everything surrounding the running of a TTRPG game business at a global scale needs money to keep operating/pay for food on the table and roof over head).
You could take the elf species and, working with your DM, flavor it to be fairy-like.

[shadow lion]

Ah

I have a guide book in my room let me see if theres anything about it in there

[echo kelp]

You could also homebrew it but that definitely requires DM review and approval (reflavoring is typically easier to accomplish and get DM buy-in as it doesn't impact game mechanics)

[olive prism]

I got the dnd starter kit I’m going to learn along with my friends :)

[wild canopy]

I have one set of dice. Does anybody have any good storage suggestions for them?

[echo kelp]

Cloth bag with drawstring tends to work well from what I've seen.

Maybe folks in #dnd-discussion or #merch-and-dice may have other suggestions

[shadow lion]

Does the race you choose matter matter in how you play? Or is it only your class

[wild canopy]

Thank you I was gonna make my own box, but I don’t know if that’s a good idea

[echo kelp]

In the 2024 updates, class and background matter more than species. The idea being to prevent "species-locking" species to specific classes because of their bonuses and also helping to emphasize the important factor of cultural upbringing on a creature mattering more than fantasy version of genetics.

So you can be an gnome barbarian without feeling like you're making a sub-optimal game choice.

[harsh fog]

hey I'm new to the server I was looking for a game

[deft sigil]

hello and welcome.. we do not host games here but offer channels to help folks connect. you can discover how to use them in #find-a-game

[dusty plank]

Hello,
I'm new on the server and new in D&D I'm looking for a game for beginner.
#find-a-game

[echo kelp]

Feel free to check through the game postings in #looking-for-players (that's games that need players) and #looking-for-community (that's other D&D server communities needing players and/or DMs).

Also make sure to carefully read the information and instructions in #find-a-game as that explains how our bot commands work to create posts in the Looking For Game channels.

[shadow lion]

Ouu perfect! Thank you so much!

[cyan idol]

I have a question: does a warlock patron have to be evil? I know there is “The Celestial,” but apart from that, do they all have to have some evil motivation?

[main fulcrum]

No. Nothing in the rules requires them to be evil

[humble flax]

Question. Can I get sneak attack if I am hidden and then I run up on a creature to attack with daggers?

[hearty blaze]

Are you still hidden?

If not, I don’t believe so

[humble flax]

No, I would be running out of the shadow right to the creature

[hearty blaze]

Boop
But remember, if an ally is in 5ft of the enemy it still activates

[prisma tapir]

Hello im new to dnd and i was wondering about cleric subclasses, i cant find anything about tempest clerics in the phb, for reference my character is supposed to be a fighter/cleric aarakocra

[humble flax]

Yeah. I member that part. I am just new to rogue. Thanks!

[hearty blaze]

Is this the 2014 or 2024 PHB? Tempest cleric isn’t in the 2024 one. It hasn’t been reprinted

[daring trout]

hey I'm making a barbarian backup and I have a couple questions

what do the paths do?

[harsh fjord]

Paths are subclasses. In short, they have different abilities in addition to the baseline barbarian ones.

[daring trout]

ok what abilities does berserker path give?

[prisma tapir]

are the two handbooks for a different type of dnd? like if i was playing with a group that normally uses the 2024 one can i not be a tempest cleric because it isnt written?

[harsh fjord]

You can read about it in the free rules! https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/character-classes#PathoftheBerserker

[daring trout]

thank you

[harsh fjord]

You can use 2014 content in a 2024 game but not vice versa! Of course, it's best to check with the DM; they may prefer only 2024 (or whatever) content.

[prisma tapir]

okay thanks!

[daring trout]

also another question about species can I make a dragonborn that's just a human with dragon wings? or does the character have to be like near fully draconic?

[harsh fjord]

That'd be up to your DM/table. Describing things differently from the baseline expectation is usually fine so long as you don't change how it mechanically works, but again, check with your group.

[daring trout]

ok thank you!

[humble flax]

Okay, one more. Per 2024 rules. As a rogue with two daggers using Nick, can that apply to throwing the daggers? The dm here thinks no, but I am not seeing it say only melee.

[shadow lion]

Can only certain elements of magic be used for a certain race?

[hearty blaze]

Yes!

[hearty blaze]

No, there’s no limitations like that

[humble flax]

That's what I thought. This Dm does everything per "rules written"

[hearty blaze]

Likely RAW (rules as written)

[harsh fjord]

We do have #dnd-rules for these sorts of questions, just FYI!

[shadow lion]

Perfect thank you!

[humble flax]

Thanks

[small token]

Is 2024 pretty much the same as 2014 5e? I hear the 2024 edition is called 5.5

I am just curious if I’m going to start playing should I buy the 2024 rules?

[harsh fjord]

It's not officially 5.5; that's a community term. Both 2014 and 2024 are fifth edition.

They're not dramatically different in their core mechanics. That said, 2024 includes some updates that for many folks make the game feel smoother. Not everyone likes them, though!

You can read up on 2014 or 2024 and find a group on that basis. I prefer 2014 myself, but I know the 2024 rules do a better job of helping new folks through the learning process.

[small token]

Awesome thanks

[hearty blaze]

I personally prefer 2024

[cedar sluice]

they're just different flavours of the same thing. they don't mix that well together. stick with one or the other unless you are okay with juggling the few things that are different.

[hearty blaze]

Well, 2024 works fairly well with 2014 subclasses in my experience

So there are some aspects that can be mixed

[cedar sluice]

i meant more along the lines of not having a 2014 paladin and a 2024 paladin in the same party

[hearty blaze]

Yeah I can agree with that

[cedar sluice]

and not having one person use the 2014 version of a spell and another the 2024 version

[small token]

I’ll probably learn the 2024 edition or whatever they are teaching at the 101 campaign I paid for

I am taking a month long course on how to play I will meet Tuesday evenings all January.

I also plan to take an intro to dungeon mastering at the end of March.

I don’t know if I will be good at dungeon mastering I am creative I write short stories as a passion project but I am terrible at improvisation I am better at planning a good story rather than adjusting on the fly and I think dungeon masters need to be experts at improvisation

[hearty blaze]

Nah, they don’t. It’s an important skill, but it’s also something you learn as you go.

You don’t need to be a master to start DM’ing

Well, you need to be a dungeon master, but you get my point

[cedar sluice]

however, if you want to learn a whole bunch of stuff, by all means go right ahead. different people have different styles and need different supports

i took a few of the free classes on the Altrole discord. i dont regret that at all.

[small token]

So can I put my good planning skills into dungeon mastering like plan a general campaign path and story for the upcoming week and just be prepared to adjust based on player choices?

I am pretty decent at coming up with short stories i am unpublished but more because I have never tried to be published I write stories all the time though

[cedar sluice]

there's worldbuilding, there's campaign building, there's adventure building, and then there's being the DM in the session. being a DM at the table is a bit like wrangling cats. the other stuff is more like writing a story and leaving loose ends and jumping points. but it is very possible to overprepare. it depends on what you enjoy doing as part of preparation.

i've had a spur of the moment DM role thrust on me at an event where i didnt expect it. i popped open one of the adventure pdfs, read about three paragraphs of it and realized how daunting it would be to jump back and forth. so based on those three paragraphs i drew a circular citadel with some rooms jutting off and stairs to a lower floor, and made the rest up on the spot to loosely fit the bits of narrative i did read.

it wasn't perfect, but it flowed okay and they enjoyed it.

[small token]

Awesome I appreciate it I will take time to learn how to play first I am excited to learn and start playing

I played some other ttrpg games about 12 or 14 years ago now it was great times I just need to learn more about dnd universe or perhaps I could learn to play and play the lord of the rings edition I love lord of the rings I read the books and play the mmo all the time

[cedar sluice]

learning how the game plays is a really good foundation for it all. knowing that allows you to adjust things and keep the flow

[small token]

I didn’t even know there was a dnd lord of the rings edition until a week ago

[prisma tapir]

theres a lotr edition?

[small token]

Well thanks again for all the help I will take this all into consideration I am on vacation for new years and just relaxing after the busy day to unwind and learn more about game I start the 101 campaign on the 6th they have a library of books so if I like it at the end I will buy rule book

[cedar sluice]

make mistakes. experiment. have fun.

[small token]

There is a lord of the rings game that uses dnd 5e rules i assume it is part of dnd

[cedar sluice]

from Free League

[small token]

I just got the audio book of exodus I plan to buy the actual book and eventually buy the rule book it is done by wizards of the coast as well

They are releasing a video game 2027 too and a second book 2026.

I would buy the rule book now but it’s sold out with no plans to restock any time soon I’m guessing it will be available and popular in 2027 when game comes out

[cedar sluice]

oh, and don't be a perfect DM. perfect is boring. perfect is stagnant without change. just be you instead of perfect.

[gleaming spire]

I’m trying to improve on voicing characters. It’s something I’ve been trying to get better at. But I feel shy or feel like people are going to judge me So I want to be able to not feel shy and be able to feel the enjoyment of role playing. Is there any advice you can give me on this topic?

[small token]

I have not played dnd but in other games I’ve played I found just taking a chance and starting small is a lot of fun I found my groups were really understanding and having a good group really helps you feel comfortable with new things

Hope this helps

[cedar sluice]

to be honest, the whole voicing characters is a bit silly. and that's kinda the idea. when you really think about it, a group of people sitting around a table and throwing dice sand saying words to influence an imaginary world is pretty absurd to begin with. be silly. be embarrassed. it is weird. and that is okay, it is intended.

[gleaming spire]

Okay thanks for the advice. I think understand

[small token]

The best way I can think of is consider talk like a pirate day everyone know what a pirate sounds like and it is a lot of fun

Playing games and talking different is sort of like that

Want to be a grumpy shadowy rogue? Sound like you are a little frustrated with whole situation it’s simple inflection that makes a big difference

[cedar sluice]

and its okay to break into and out of the voice. or change the voice. regular people aren't voice actors.

[small token]

Well my sleep meds are kicking in and I’m tired from partying at the indoor waterpark so I’m off to bed have a happy new year all

[cedar sluice]

as a DM it is a bit more important to make sure that different NPCs within the same group sound (or at least are referenced as) different from one another so the players know who's talking. but thats just as easily done by saying who's talking.

[plush jay]

Currently having the itch to play at the moment, but my sessions arent today, neither are there any places near my home where I can just sign up. Anyone have any activities I can do when I get the sudden itch for an adventure?

[hearty blaze]

Read a book

In all seriousness, you could play Baldurs gate 3 or another open world video game or RPG

[austere mason]

Choose your own adventure book or?

[austere mason]

In all seriousness, BG3 is genuinely a good substitute. I second that.

[fading wigeon]

hello everyone, I just got introduced to D&D literally like an hour ago.... I created my character but that's it? idk how to join a campaign or anything. si i joined thgis server hoping that someone might actually help me? idk ok im sorry

[hearty blaze]

Hi sorry, I’m Nugget

[hearty blaze]

If you wanna find a game as a player:

DnD beyond forums, reddit, roll20 or through this server’s #looking-for-players channel and typing /looking-for dm to make a form

[hearty blaze]

Also, you can familiarise yourself with the rules with the Free Basic Rules in #learn-to-play , and get your character reviewed either here or in #character-discussion

And if in any stage of your journey you are confused or need assistance, feel free to ask any questions here. And welcome to the server! As stated before, I am Nugget.

[fading wigeon]

Hello I’m Jay

[fading wigeon]

Thank you so much🫶🏻

I’m literally not familiar with anything yet, so far I only managed to create my character. Thank you for the above info though it’s helpful

[hearty blaze]

I’m going to need to put you on hold for a moment, I’m debating dad jokes in #non-dnd-topics

[fading wigeon]

Okay😭

[hearty blaze]

Ok I have returned

[hearty blaze]

Making a character is a very good first step. Though, if you made it on dnd beyond, maybe try sending it here for us to see if you’ve done anything incorrectly?

[fading wigeon]

Absolutely, would love the tiniest bit of guidance through it all💀

[hearty blaze]

No problemo! Came to the right place

[fading wigeon]

I’ll send it in a few minutes I left my office

I share the link yes?

[hearty blaze]

Take your time! Even if I don’t see it, there are a LOT more people here more experienced (and smarter/more knowledgable) than me. They’ll help ya

Heck, even people less experienced than me can help. Such is the beauty of a community.

[hearty blaze]

Just remember to set it to public!

[fading wigeon]

Thank you so much. Really

[hearty blaze]

To do so go to builder -> home -> scroll down

[fading wigeon]

Oh yes that was the first thing that I did

[hearty blaze]

Smart thinking

[hearty blaze]

Always happy to help

[pale shale]

Hey I’m new to this server could someone please explain to me how it all works?

[hearty blaze]

Like dnd?

[pale shale]

No the server

[wet mural]

Hii

[pale shale]

I’ve played in person before just never online

[pale shale]

HIII

[wet mural]

Complete newbie here

[hearty blaze]

Well, #channel-guide should help with that. And we don’t host games here, but we do have channels that help folks find games online.

#find-a-game has the info on how to find stuff online via this server

[pale shale]

Thank you 🙏

[wet mural]

Thanks nugget you're helpful

[hearty blaze]

Goooood morning afternoon evening, Wahzzup! How may I help you today?

[hearty blaze]

I haven’t helped you yet, no need to thank me

But anywho, what can I help you with?

[wet mural]

Find a game was enough

[hearty blaze]

Ah, I see!

Also, reddit, roll20 and DnD beyond forums can help find a game online apart from using this server

[wintry marlin]

Hello everyone!
I'm new to DnD, and to the server, so I was hoping that I can learn all that I can!

[fading wigeon]

ok im here

https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/158397237/gjNSaX

[hearty blaze]

Hi here I’m Nugget

[hearty blaze]

Welcome!

[fading wigeon]

nice to see you again lol

[hearty blaze]

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 .

[hearty blaze]

5 things to note:
Blood Hunter is not accepted at all tables as it’s third-party
I wouldn’t recommend multiclassing (using multiple classes) for a beginner
You don’t start with magic items unless the DM permits it
Your profile doesn’t show a Dragonborn
I can’t see your backstory cuz of how dnd beyond works, so I can’t review it

Also, you’re extremely fragile

[hearty escarp]

A +1 in con isn't "extremely" fragile Nugget

[hearty blaze]

A 10 AC is

[hearty escarp]

Oh, then that's "easy to hit"

[fading wigeon]

is crying allowed in this server?

[hearty blaze]

Which, in practice, makes you die very quick
Which I consider fragile, though I probably should’ve specified anyway. Nice catch

[wet mural]

Sounded like all might

[hearty blaze]

Can’t stop ya

[fading wigeon]

good thank you.

[hearty blaze]

Also getting stuff wrong ain’t a crime

[fading wigeon]

ok I removed Blood Hunter

[dull kindle]

Oh dear 12 dex 10 con on a Wizard haha

[fading wigeon]

no i know lol im just playing

[dull kindle]

You'd die to stubbing your toe

[fading wigeon]

LMAO

[hearty escarp]

Other way around, but I'm not surprised you're showing up now.

Sublime alert triggered

[dull kindle]

Its new years eve I think we can all do with a truce

[hearty blaze]

I didn’t say to remove it. I said that it might not be accepted at all tables. You should be making a character for a specific campaign anyway.

This is just practice

[hearty escarp]

Nugget's right

[fading wigeon]

oh no i just added it because it was available

i didn't really want a second class. im just a wizard

[civic arrow]

Good morning

[hearty blaze]

What’s on my right?

[hearty blaze]

Evenin’

[hearty escarp]

DDBeyond shows all theoretically available content, but it's important to check the rules what is actually available to level 1 characters

And what your DM allows

[hearty escarp]

the new year

[civic arrow]

Looking at the sheet, as a wizard I would also focus more on your wisdom rather than strength

[fading wigeon]

wise suggestion

[dull kindle]

Oh yeah good point, that Wizard must have had a 8 pack, most ripped Wizard I've ever seen

[civic arrow]

Wizards are meant to be squishy tbf

[hearty escarp]

Did you mean to say intelligence?

[civic arrow]

And stand in the back line

[fading wigeon]

RIGHT? like we strike and just disppear idk or turn into a tree

[dull kindle]

15 int is usable, wisdom is at 14 which is a bit too high imo

8 str 13 dex 14 con 15 int 12 wis 10 cha

+2 int +1 dex for bonuses, you're welcome

[civic arrow]

Yeah I was confusing the wizard priority attribute for the clerics

[hearty blaze]

Makes sense.

[dull kindle]

Wizard's main stats are int and con anyways, you can even ignore dex if you pack mage armor but more ac and initative never hurts

[fading wigeon]

alr done. thanks

[civic arrow]

Bottom line though, a wizard doesn’t necessarily need strength

[dull kindle]

Wiz can be deceptively hard to take down, they don't have to be squishy at all

[civic arrow]

Key word “necessarily”

[hearty blaze]

At level one they’re exceptionally squishy tho

As is the case of everyone

[dull kindle]

They don't have to be even at level 1, just that they are also just standing there being mostly useless as a result if they're remotely saving their own skin

(Don't spend all your spell slots on shield/absorb elements at level 1 please)

[hearty escarp]

Everyone is. I love the drama of level 1. Everyone is scared of anything with a pointy end.

[hearty blaze]

You say that, but I have a player who just goes head first into anything without a care in the world, and somehow they’ve never died

[dull kindle]

Luck sometimes just works out

[hearty blaze]

I want some of that Rogue’s luck…

[dull kindle]

Got focus fired once as an Ancestral Barb and I think I was left at 20% hp after turn 1 by taking hits for everyone

[fading wigeon]

oh as for the backstory

[hearty escarp]

I respect that

[fading wigeon]

idk i couldnt get creative

[dull kindle]

Tanks are nonsense

[fading wigeon]

Echoes was born in a remote mountain village, a place where life was simple and ordinary. From a young age, he sensed there was more to the world than what others could see, a hidden layer of wonder and power. As he grew, he discovered he could wield magic, a gift that terrified the villagers. Believing him to be a demon, they banished him from his home.

Alone and without a family, Echoes found a new home in the wilderness. He learned from the trees, the animals, the streams, and the winds, absorbing the lessons of nature itself. Over the years, he has travelled far and wide, uncovering secrets of the universe, mastering his magical abilities, and gaining knowledge about the world. Though he walks among civilizations, his heart remains tied to the forests and mountains that raised him, and nature is the family he never lost.

[dull kindle]

That sounds like a Sorcerer backstory if anything

[hearty blaze]

Sounds like a Druid, but wizard isn’t wrong h-
Or sorcerer

But it’s fine. Just missing a backstory motivation

[hearty escarp]

I think it's a pretty unique backstory for a wizard, I like it.

[hearty blaze]

Ditto.

[fading wigeon]

yeah it tends to be more like a Druid because of the nature and all, but I didn't want my character to be that exactly?

[hearty blaze]

That’s reasonable

(But yeah, this is by no means a blood Hunter)

[fading wigeon]

yup that's out of the image now

[hearty blaze]

As mentioned before, what’s their motivation to travel and explore? To adventure? To get stuck pushing a pull door? To slay dragons?

[fading wigeon]

ok now I wanna try playing. I'll go find DM? idk

[hearty escarp]

Makes sense. And as a wizard you could then focus on those spells that are a bit more nature themed, or simply flavor your spells to be that. For example, the mage armor spell could be like roots covering you, giving you protection.

[hearty blaze]

Arcane vines and roots that wrap around your body and deflecting blows does sounds cool

[quartz snow]

Hello yalls😅

[hearty blaze]

Goooood morning afternoon evening!

[fading wigeon]

i don't' know????😔

[hearty blaze]

Then you know what to do next!

[fading wigeon]

wait im questioning my own life now. why do i exist

[quartz snow]

thanks

[fading wigeon]

mhm i guess

[hearty blaze]

Figure that out for practice, then start looking for a DM.

[fading wigeon]

oh i get it, maybe to find people like him and like guide them? help them? and maybe create like a cult or a school for that

[hearty escarp]

Actually, once you join a game you'll have an easy time answering that, because usually there is a hook included in the adventure.

Why do you exist? Well if the campaign is called "Rise of Tiamat", you probably exist because Tiamat needs punching.

[hearty blaze]

And they need to get stronger and make connections, yup that works!

[fading wigeon]

ok ok ok

[dull kindle]

Challenge yourself by being a Cleric/Paladin of Tiamat in a campaign about thwarting the cult of Tiamat's plans

Without jumping ship to the other side

[fading wigeon]

Now, Echoes seeks to find others like him, individuals born with a spark of magic hidden within. He dreams of gathering them, teaching them to understand and control their powers, and guiding them away from fear and prejudice like he once faced. He envisions a sanctuary where these gifted individuals can belong, learn, and grow together, a place alive with the hum of magic and the wisdom of ages. In time, he hopes to shape this haven into a close-knit community or even a secretive cult where members support and protect one another, sharing knowledge, honing their craft, and standing united against a world that might not understand them.

[hearty blaze]

That works!

An Arcane Haven

[fading wigeon]

alr, should I find a DM now?

[hearty blaze]

How familiar are you with the rules?

Learning the rules is both needed to play and increases your chances of finding a game

Granted, you likely could learn the rules while finding a game cuz it usually takes a bit…

[hearty blaze]

Either research the rules a lil more or start looking, up to you

[fading wigeon]

sure sure

thank you so much, everyone🫶

[hearty blaze]

Happy to help! If you need any more help, feel free to pop in again.

[fading wigeon]

yup sure

[hearty blaze]

Been nice chatting, now gonna go see some fireworks!

[fading wigeon]

ouuuuu enjoyyy

[hearty blaze]

(It’s in 30 minutes but still)

[fading wigeon]

i leave work in 2 hours. im excited for you regardless ok.

[hearty blaze]

Hi excited for you regardless ok, I’m Nugget!

[lavish kayak]

stop with the dad jokes niffler😭

(dw his profile is a niffler)

[fading wigeon]

the amount of times that i got this message directed at me...

and because of my age too 🤡

[lavish kayak]

also the niffler part?

[fading wigeon]

no unfortunately not that

[lavish kayak]

(jk jk)

[hearty blaze]

Greetings, senior

[lavish kayak]

hi

[heavy yoke]

Hey what's up yall

[hearty blaze]

The sky

And also a Disney movie

[echo kelp]

Ahem. Let's keep things appropriate and generally on-topic.

[heavy yoke]

Oh sorry

[echo kelp]

If you're new to D&D we have resources to help get you started: #learn-to-play and the free basic rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules

Feel free to ask questions as you run into things

[heavy yoke]

I honestly joined the server to ask for help with creating a blood hunter character

[echo kelp]

So this class? https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/357975-blood-hunter

It's not a standard D&D class (third-party homebrew) so you'll need DM permission to use it in their games.

So you have your class picked, just need a species and background.

[fossil sapphire]

Happy new year everyone

[cedar sky]

Is there anyone who I can talk to to help me learn DnD? I tried reading and looking at the info I am just having a hard time understanding it.

[echo kelp]

Feel free to ask specific questions but the reality is there's so many folks joining the server and we just don't have time and bandwidth to teach folks one on one.

[hearty blaze]

You can ask questions here, but most folks here don’t have the time nor the incentive to do one on one tutoring.

Yo that’s what I said!
Or that’s what you said

[echo kelp]

Yep! Nugget of Truths speaks truth!

[hearty blaze]

If you find a DM, they may be willing to teach you. But finding a game without knowing the rules is fairly difficult (it’s already not the easiest just finding a game as is, it usually takes a bit)

[cedar sky]

Thank you guys, I will see if i can find someone to help. My learning style is def not reading and is more doing then anything 😅

[edgy onyx]

And something to keep in mind is that you don't need to know all of the rules from the get-go

Most of the game is you telling the DM what you want to do, and the DM telling what happens, or asking you to do something, so as long as you know what is and how to make a skill check, saving throw, attack roll, and know what advantage/disadvantage is, you should be able to know how 90% of the game works and what your character can do using your sheet 😎

[zinc python]

hi

[low shale]

Hello

[zinc python]

bye

[exotic remnant]

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[exotic sorrel]

Hey I'm brand new have no idea what's going on.

Saw legend of avantrix and decided that would be Hella fun to play or do have played DND once before. Is this the right place for me ?

[exotic remnant]

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[timid locust]

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

[glass dome]

This is the DnD server so yeah

[signal finch]

can a cleric have the DM as their god or smth

[echo kelp]

Not typically as that’s a bit meta

[signal finch]

so you mean it happens? how does it work?

normal?

[fallen surge]

Although that's a common meme on the internet, its not typically accepted in actual play. Gods are a part of the world and the story, so they shouldn't be references to anything in real life

[echo kelp]

I don’t know - like any cleric using their features I guess. I’ve never played like that or been in a game with that.

[oak widget]

Is there any parties I can join, if not how can I find a party to play with?

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[tawdry breach]

If a spell says make a ranged spell attack does the ranged part have any significance? because Dex is used for normal ranged attacks with bows and strength is used for swords and axes but spells use spellcasting ability modifier

[echo kelp]

You would use your spell attack modifier, not dex.

But as it's a ranged attack, close targets and prone targets would create disadvantage.

Close being within 5 feet/melee range.

[tawdry breach]

Oh so that makes much more sense

[fallen surge]

There are plenty of rules differences between ranged attacks and melee attacks, and those differences still apply even for spells, but this is probably the one that comes up the most often:

Ranged Attacks in Close Combat
Aiming a ranged attack is more difficult when a foe is next to you. When you make a ranged attack roll with a weapon, a spell, or some other means, you have Disadvantage on the roll if you are within 5 feet of an enemy who can see you and doesn’t have the Incapacitated condition (see the rules glossary).

[tawdry breach]

And I take it something like ice knife is the same (using strength)

[fallen surge]

what do you mean by "using strength"?

[tawdry breach]

Yeah I realised I misworded it

[echo kelp]

Ice Knife is a ranged spell attack

[fallen surge]

Ice Knife is a spell, not a weapon. It will still use your spellcasting modifier

[tawdry breach]

I just remembered it off the top my head didn't realize it was ranged

[regal galleon]

Hello guys I'm new and I'm trying to learn, correct me if I'm wrong but multiclassing is official right ?

[analog whale]

Very much so

[echo kelp]

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

[regal galleon]

Thank you, I appreciate it !

[echo kelp]

I will note that if you're new to D&D, it's probably better to not multiclass as multiclassing adds more options/complexity to your character

[regal galleon]

Thanks bro

[echo kelp]

At least not at first

[regal galleon]

I see but in a way if I do it at first I will learn certainly more hardly but so I will know such complex options so I can face every situations

[fallen surge]

In the 2014 version of the Player's Handbook, multiclassing was presented as an optional rule, and whether or not it was allowed in a game would be at your DM's discretion. But it was very widely adopted, and most people treated it as a completely normal part of the game. In the revised 2024 version of the player's handbook, it was no longer presented as optional. It was included in the base rules or the game

[echo kelp]

Or you end up confused how what your features do and bog the game down.
Also you have the rest of the D&D adventuring party to back you up - you should not ever be the one and only solution to the challenges your party may face in a D&D game

[cedar sluice]

does multiclassing still have the ability requirements in the 2024 rules?

[echo kelp]

Yes

[regal galleon]

Of course it takes part in the interesting part of D&D, the solidarity!

[cedar sluice]

i find it weird that you can pick a starting class without any sort of ability score requirement, but picking a multiclass has a minimum

[echo kelp]

You have to be level 2 at a minimum to even multiclass

[regal galleon]

I chose multiclassing due to my character's background

[echo kelp]

So you do have to have the ability scores to be able to do it.

[regal galleon]

Reaching level 2 isn't that long isn't it ?

[analog whale]

which reminded me I should probably make a barbardrumonsorwizranpalclerfightroglock in BG3 in 2026.

[echo kelp]

... we don't know your DM or the kind of campaign/game they're running

[wheat crystal]

Multiclassing isn’t necessarily a way to “face every situation.” It’s a mechanical decision that that has wide impacts on how your character functions.

The reason why it’s not recommended to newbies is only partially because of the complexity of the multiclassing rules; it’s also because the components need a good familiarity with the base classes, or at least a good idea of what synergies you’re going for

[regal galleon]

You got a point

[cedar sluice]

but you can right out of the gate create a barbarian with a STR of 8, DEX of 8, and CON of 8. there's nothing that says "you can't pick this class if you have less than X in the Y stat".

[wheat crystal]

On multiple levels as well.

• What stats you have
• What classes you’re multiclassing
• How many levels in each class and when
  Etc

[regal galleon]

It is not the way I meant it, I don't wanted to say "face every situation" but I just wanted to be able to use a weapon with the monk class

[wheat crystal]

Monks can already use weapons

[regal galleon]

Oh hum sorry I read but I didn't see it I'm surely blind

[wheat crystal]

It’s one of their level 1 features, Martial Arts:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/character-classes#Level1MartialArts

They can’t as effectively use every weapon, since they don’t have proficiency in every weapon. Multiclassing to gain proficiency won’t change that, since such weapons wouldn’t qualify to be a Monk weapon normally anyway

[regal galleon]

I'm definitely blind

[regal galleon]

Ohhhh ok thanks I thought because they don't have any proficiency they couldn't use any weapon

Oh wait I think I misread

[wheat crystal]

Monks do get proficiency in a few weapons, detailed in the Core Monk Traits table

All simple weapons + martial weapons with the light property

[regal galleon]

Ok thanks

[oak widget]

I need an intro to dnd, not like a video but like pms (no vc not got mic), can anyone help w that?

[wheat crystal]

Welcome! The best place to start is with the free Basic Rules, linked in both this channel’s pins as well as in #learn-to-play . Feel free to read through at your own pace and ask questions here along the way.

I recommend making a practice character as you read through. You don’t have to read the whole thing, but I do recommend at least the first 2 sections “Playing the Game” and “Character Creation”

[oak widget]

I need help with the sheet..

like the character sheet

[wheat crystal]

What about the sheet do you need help with?

[oak widget]

like most of it, as Im new i know some stuff but like traits idk, and some like features and basicallty most the sheet..

and i dont know what hit dice is

I am a druid halfling

[undone skiff]

Hello!! We're new here!!

[wheat crystal]

Hit Dice, or Hit Point Dice are a special resource. They serve 2 main functions:

• Determining your max HP
• As an expended resource for regaining HP during a short rest.
  You have a number of hit dice equal to your character level. The size(s) is determined by your class(es).

The full info can be found in the Character Creation section of the Basic Rules here in Step 5:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/creating-a-character

[oak widget]

so i roll a dice for myt max hp?

[undone skiff]

We've played DND a few times, but still learning it!! Also gonna go reread the rulesss.

[oak widget]

is this 2 people on 1 account?

[undone skiff]

We're a system!

[oak widget]

Oh ok!

[undone skiff]

One person, multiple alters!

[wheat crystal]

Yes and no. As per the character creation rules:

• Your HP at level 1 is equal to the max result of your hit die + your Con modifier
• Your HP at level 2 and above is equal to either one roll of your hit die + your Con modifier or a flat value determined by your class + your Con modifier

Same link and step as above will give the full details

[oak widget]

sorry i need dummy languasge whats a hit die and a con modifier

[wheat crystal]

Hit Die = Hit Point Die, they mean the same thing

[oak widget]

I don know what a hit point die is 😭

[wheat crystal]

I explained it here:
#dnd-newcomers message

Your Con modifier is the modifier derived from your Constitution score that is normally applied to d20 Tests involving Constitution

[oak widget]

sorry im just going to leave i dont understand dnd I might play like a beginner one with none of that and just creativity lol

sorry for taking so much of your time 😔

[wheat crystal]

I would suggest reading through the Basic Rules at least 😅

No problem, but yeah the BR answers most of your questions and leads you through the foundational stuff

[oak widget]

Ill do it then but if i dont understand i might leave..

[wheat crystal]

Up to you! Remember we’re always here to help answer any questions!

[oak widget]

wherea re the BR?

[wheat crystal]

They’re linked in this channel’s pins as well as in #learn-to-play , otherwise here:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024

I’d start from the first chapter “Playing the Game” and working from there. As you read through more and more of the character sheet will make sense

[oak widget]

thanks!

[wheat crystal]

Np!

[oak widget]

Sorry this is too hard to grasp, ill stay in the server and try watych some videos and try again in a month or 2!

thanks for the help tho!

[simple crane]

Hi, I'm still kinda new to the D&D scene. I've played a few sessions with my bro-in-law and his group but due to the travel distance I was unable to keep playing. I have joined this server to see if there are any people that play online and are welcome to newcomers that I could join

[wheat crystal]

If you’d like to use this server to find a game, check out the instructions in #find-a-game !

[simple crane]

thank you

[rotund sable]

Hi?

[wheat crystal]

Welcome!

[merry lotus]

Hi

[rotund sable]

Can someone tell me how combat works?

[merry lotus]

I have no idea

Or anything in dnd

Only if anyone I know played dnd 😭

[rotund sable]

So you came from watching stranger things?

[merry lotus]

Or knew it existed

[merry lotus]

No I’ve always wanted to play it but ofc not one of my friends,neighbours or classmates do

[rotund sable]

Oh well that's my case too

Also im here after watching stranger things

[merry lotus]

When I discovered it by watching stuff on the internet I was overjoyed and tried to search for campaigns

But I realised I LIVE IN SAR HONG KONG AKA CHINA SO NO ONE BASICALLY PLAYS HERE

plus I have no idea where to buy a set but that won’t help because no one plays here anyways

[rotund sable]

True

[merry lotus]

Stranger things only reminded me of how much I wanted to play it

[harsh fjord]

You can play with folks online!

[merry lotus]

I DONT HAVE A SET AND THAT SUCKS

[harsh fjord]

You don't need a set to play.

[merry lotus]

then how?

[rotund sable]

I don't have friends and playing offline is way better

[merry lotus]

Epic!

[rotund sable]

Im making my own set lol

[merry lotus]

But can I not reveal my voice AND FACE?

[simple crane]

you can go on D&D beyond to create a character sheet and they have an option to use virtual dice

[harsh fjord]

Not everyone can play offline, so I'm pointing out another option!

[merry lotus]

Because I’m personal on that

[rotund sable]

Same

[merry lotus]

Oml YIPPE

I just need to be in a beginner friendly campaign now…

[harsh fjord]

It's pretty common for tables to use voice rather than real-time texting, though cameras may or may not be optional.

[rotund sable]

The fact that I cant use it is crazy!

[merry lotus]

And read the rules ,and yes I’m aware that demogorgans and vecna are not the only
Villain I’m not a stupid clueless stranger things fans

[harsh fjord]

For games that take place entirely through text, we call that play-by-post games (PBP), which are rarer, but they are out there.

[wheat crystal]

Combat works off a fairly simple loop. When the DM determines combay begins:

• The position of all participants is determined
• All participants roll initiative
• All participants take turns in initiative order, starting from the creature that rolled the highest initiative
• A new round starts when everyone has taken their turn, starting from the first person again.

See here for the full rules:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024/playing-the-game#Combat

[rotund sable]

Thanks

[merry lotus]

That I learnt from watching campaigns

So does anyone have a discord server for a campaign?

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[harsh fjord]

Follow the bot post and read through the information in #find-a-game to learn about using the server's Looking for Game/Group channels.

[merry lotus]

Require PAYMENT TO JOIN?

Well that stinks

[harsh fjord]

Only the ones in #paid-looking-for-game do. Plenty of others will not.

[wheat crystal]

Paid games do exist, but plenty of others do not. I’d reckon the wide majority of games out there are free.

[merry lotus]

What’s the different between community and traditional? Is traditional irl or smth?

[harsh fjord]

A community game is one with multiple DMs and parties. A traditional game is usually one group of players and a single DM.

[merry lotus]

I
Feel like a traditional game player

Oh wait

I’m not a dungeon master.

[harsh fjord]

#looking-for-players is where DMs advertise their games. #looking-for-dm is where players post in the hopes of being invited to a game.

[merry lotus]

Thanks

So uh if I can make it easier who is a dungeon master here? That is a traditional game

Because the look for dungeon master seems like the same guy trying to find one but no one is

Poor monodrone

[wheat crystal]

If you’re talking about Monodrone that’s the bot that handles posting in that channel

[merry lotus]

OHH

wow I’m such dumbahh

So in terms how much of those actually get accepted?

[wheat crystal]

You’ll see the person making the listing pinged at the beginning of the post, and then you can click the thread below the post to respond to the listing

[harsh fjord]

No way to know. Frankly, I think you stand a better chance of proactively replying to posts in #looking-for-players rather than hoping to be picked. If I were searching for players as a DM, I'd let them come to me rather than trawling through hundreds of other posts.

[merry lotus]

Epic

#looking-for-dm

How do I make one of those

[harsh fjord]

The instructions are in #find-a-game!

[merry lotus]

I’m stupid

[wheat crystal]

In general there are a few ways to increase your chances of getting into a game:

• Having a better familiarity with the rules
• Being able to play at the listed times, or equivalent times if you’re in a different timezone
• Applying to a game whose style matches one you’d find engaging (e.g. a combat-focused game if you like combat a lot)

[merry lotus]

I MADE ONE

1.il read the rules in my free time soon and make a new notice
2.well I’m normally busy so that sucks
3.i really don’t care what style it is. So that helps

[harsh fjord]

If you have a busy schedule, you can look for one-shots (adventures that take only one session to play) or search for play-by-post games, which are usually asynchronous (in other words, people post what their character says/does when they have time, rather than at a specified time).

[vagrant breach]

Also check your local game stores for Adventurer’s League

[harsh fjord]

They're not US-based, so I left that out as an option.

[small token]

Are one offs a good way to start getting involved in dnd before joining a campaign?

My local game cafe has one offs every week both a regular one off for $15 and a mystery one off for $20 (I don’t know what the difference is lol) and once a month there is a one off of lord of the rings dnd edition

I am thinking of doing these for a while before joining a campaign

[austere cipher]

Hey

I’m new can anyone explain dnd to me

[exotic remnant]

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[harsh fjord]

Sure, if you have the money to spare!

[steel cloak]

Hello!!! I've never played dnd before, but I really want to try it out! I'm a little nervous and shy so I have no idea how to start

[deft sigil]

Hello and welcome! We all start in a similar fashion so no worries.

If you scroll up a couple of posts you will see some links. Things like the basic rules are a good place to start learning.

Any questions you have you can ask here.

[merry lotus]

Ofc not! I love long stories!

[harsh fjord]

I'm saying that if you don't have the availability, a long-form campaign may not be easy to find!

[merry lotus]

I mean yeah,what I most wish for is irl friends who I can play the same story and every time we have a quest and it will continue for ages.i just really hope for like 5 people sitting on a table playing together with actions and bad voice acting lol

[small token]

I was wondering what would you say is a good way of familiarizing myself with some lore and the world of dungeons and dragons before starting to play?

I could try baldurs gate 3, neverwinter the mmo, watch dungeons and dragons movies there are a few, or possibly read the legend of drizzt series

I am rather unfamiliar with a lot of dungeons and dragons. I played Star Trek and dragon age ttrpg games because I was familiar with the worlds they are from.

Do I have to have a good grasp of dnd to be able to play and understand what’s happening or is it like a typical high fantasy world where you just need to know it’s fantasy?

[shy flax]

There's multiple settings. Baldur's Gate and the kind you've mentioned are specifically Forgotten Realms.

There is a wiki for that, and also the Heroes of Faerun book that serves well to explain that.

[wheat crystal]

You technically just need to know it’s fantasy.

The lore of the most popular official setting, the Forgotten Realms, is vast and old. Reading up on some important figures or areas might help but isn’t necessary. Many other official settings are somewhat the same. If you’re a lore junkie, most official settings have their own dedicated wiki.

The average game won’t run an official setting 100% lore accurate. Canon is somewhat flexible to adapt to the game your table runs. Many DMs will even use their own custom setting, of which I’m sure they’d appreciate you having an interest in their lore

[main fulcrum]

Not sure if that's exactly what you meant, but just so you're aware, there are significant AL communities in a number of non-US countries. Though I can't guarantee all of them run through game stores :) Last I heard from the Singapore folks, they tend to avoid them.

[patent cipher]

also a decent online AL scene

[small token]

Awesome thanks everyone I am looking forward to starting and I’m sure the 101 campaign will teach me a lot of basic stuff about what to know story wise and not just the rules.

I think I’ll ask to learn how to play some harder to play classes like a wizard class (something magical anyways) and a rogue because since I’m paying to be taught I might as well learn how to do harder stuff from the start then if I want to play easier class I should be able to pick it up easy enough

[patent cipher]

Wizard is honnestly fairly straight forward, the only complecated thing about them is needing to read and understand your spells and when to use them

[wheat crystal]

Yeah Wizard has a relatively simple “base kit” where if you take a few staple spells you’re pretty much good to go. The complexity comes from all the other spells that make the class so customizable

[patent cipher]

it is probably, by class features, mechanically the simplest class out of all of them; all the complexity is just spells

[small token]

Awesome I do like idea of being able to use magic in creative ways (assuming what I’m thinking is allowed) say there is a lake and you need to get up a ledge you could freeze the water near the ledge and be able to climb easier

[wheat crystal]

There are a few spells that could do that. Generally they’ll only do what they say they do, nothing more and nothing less

[patent cipher]

could cast spider climb to climb the cliff
fly to fly up
one of several teleport spells to magically appear atop it
wall of stone to build a ramp
and like 10 other things XD

[wheat crystal]

Of course, if you have a really creative idea that is slightly outside of the bounds of a spell it may be worth it to ask your DM.

I wouldn’t expect the answer to be yes, but if you’re asking in good faith the worst they can say is no

[small token]

Cool good to know I like that idea and probably some crowd control stuff rather than being a direct damage dealer

In other games I played I was more of a support role I like to boost my team mates and level the playing field to make whole party more likely to succeed only thing I need is protection when playing that way

[patent cipher]

Wizard can competently do both

[viral spade]

Hi

[harsh fjord]

Wasn't aware, so thanks for the info!

[rugged beacon]

Hey guys, do any of yall know if there are discord servs for french D&D ?

[echo kelp]

Probably? But you may have better luck looking for French TTRPG servers using Discord's Discover feature.

[rugged beacon]

yeah, but for the few out there it's not D&D, and everything outside of that feels very obscure as a complete stranger to ttrpg in general

[trim owl]

Hey I’m new to dungeons & dragons like literally brand new and I’d like to know literally everything about it, the board game online game lore everything. Any people wanna help?

[hearty blaze]

Well that’s a lot of information to dump

[trim owl]

What you mean?

[hearty blaze]

Everything about dnd is a lot. But if you wanna sure I’ll try to procure some links

[trim owl]

Would love that

[echo kelp]

You have any game stores in your area? You could see if there's someone local running a D&D game you could join. But yeah, beyond Discord's Discovery tools, I unfortunately don't have any French D&D servers to share.

[hearty blaze]

The Free Basic Rules (you can find it in #learn-to-play ) can help familiarise you with the game. The Forgotten Realms Wiki can provide info on the lore of one of the official settings. Online games are usually done through discord or other medium, accompanied by a VTT (virtual tabletop) to create scenes or battle maps. Also, dnd isn’t a board game, it’s a Table Top Roleplaying Game. The only “board” really used is a battle map, which is used during combat.

[trim owl]

I see

[hearty blaze]

Forgotten Realms Wiki:

https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page

There are also various books you can buy, either in person or on dnd beyond/online overall. These books contain stories, lore and additional subclasses or optional rules to play with.

(Outside of the Free Basic Rules)

There are some ways to play dnd, either via call, via text, via both (rarer) or in person. Choose whichever one fits you best

[echo kelp]

?tag new online

[exotic remnant]

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

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[hearty blaze]

These bot posts give pretty good links to some pieces of information that might be helpful.

It is a fair bit of reading tho

Ummm…
Is that enough?

[rugged beacon]

so when you guys search for a party, is it usually pretty easy or is it common not to find a group that often ?

[hearty blaze]

Yeah, it usually takes a bit

[rugged beacon]

how much so ? on average I ask

[hearty blaze]

Idk, days to weeks. I’ve seen some take a month or three

[pliant dove]

Hello. I am really new to D&D and want to start playing (hopefully for the low low price of //nothing// ). Is there a simple version specifically for beginners?

[deft sigil]

hi and welcome.. the great news is that all you need to get started are the Basic rules and those are free.

[exotic remnant]

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[pliant dove]

Thanks

How do I start creating a digital character sheet? (Preferably through the bot)

[wraith osprey]

Create a free account on DnDBeyond and you can make one there.

[wraith osprey]

There are learn to play games in #looking-for-players

[pliant dove]

Ok thanks a lot!

[frank drum]

Hello, I’m extremely new to dnd, like i tried to create a character sheet but failed miserably kind of new, are there any groups of people similar to me that I can form a party with?

[loud pumice]

there might be, but it all depends on who's looking for players. Might be worth your taking a look at #find-a-game , then #looking-for-players

[frank drum]

Okay, thank you. Are there any channels dedicated for constructive feedback or criticism on specifically character sheets?

[loud pumice]

#character-discussion is probably the best for that

[random tiger]

Hi I'm new to d&d any tips

Hello

[loud pumice]

Don't be worried if you didn't know or forgot a rule/mechanic

[random tiger]

Oh thanks I actually in a newly formed d&d group with my friends I just need to know some basic stuff

Idk when we start he said just wait when they start he will tell me to come over

[loud pumice]

do you know which edition you're going to be playing?

[random tiger]

What do you mean

[loud pumice]

There are multiple editions of dnd, the most recent one is 5.5e/5e 2024

[hearty escarp]

Well, for clarity, the most recent edition has been 5e, but 5e itself got a newer version recently (2024). It's not really a new edition, as most of the content is interchangeable.

[covert agate]

Hey, I’m trying to find a group of new players. Maybe one or two experienced folk to help regulate a session

[loud pumice]

Have you looked at the #find-a-game channels?

[covert agate]

I have not . Thanks for the direction

[loud pumice]

np

[vague lagoon]

Hello!

[hearty blaze]

Gooood morning afternoon evening, and happy new year!

How can I help you today?

[vague lagoon]

I’m pretty new to dnd I’ve been in the community but never played a game

I’m hoping to learn some stuff 😋 and hopefully find a group when I’m ready I heard it’s really nice here!

[hearty blaze]

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 .
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.

[vague lagoon]

Ohhh okay! Thank youuu

[exotic robin]

I’ll have time to help with specific questions, but filling a whole sheet probably exceeds the time I’ve got. Do you have specific questions?

[mild mountain]

Im new as new in new but im looking for a group and would like some help starting in general

[hearty blaze]

@mild mountain

[mild mountain]

I already did

[pale solar]

Hiii

[hearty blaze]

Hallo

[frank drum]

I can send you a picture of my character sheet in DM’s first, if you’d like

[exotic robin]

Makes sense to me. Lmk if you have questions

[twin sedge]

Hi I’m new to dnd and don’t really have friends who like it other than my younger sibling and cousins. They’re younger than me so I’m trying to learn how to DM, does anyone have any tips or tricks? Or is this a bad start to DM without playing experience?

[loud pumice]

It's not bad to DM without any experience, although what would probably be best is if you do a premade oneshot or campaign

[twin sedge]

Okay thanks! We’re probably going to do the lost mines of phalander to start. One question though would it be wise to let the players go for possibly complex races like goblin, tabaxi, pixie, kenku, ect..

[raw glacier]

im also new to dnd and i wanna learn both DM and a player can someone help??

[loud pumice]

While there's nothing stopping you from doing that, I would recommend sticking to the player's handbook/premade characters for your first time playing

[twin sedge]

Okay thanks!

[loud pumice]

np

[loud pumice]

Have you read the basic rules?

[raw glacier]

i dont know anything i need some one to guidde me

[loud pumice]

You can find a link to the basic rules which you can read for free in #learn-to-play

[raw glacier]

okie can you add me in any of your campgain

[loud pumice]

I'm not in any campaigns at this point in time

[raw glacier]

ohh

like can you be a dm in an game

i really wanna play dnd so bad!!!

[loud pumice]

In that case I would recommend looking at the #find-a-game channels, specifically #looking-for-players ,

[raw glacier]

ok thanks

[loud pumice]

np

[haughty moth]

Hi everyone I’m kinda new I’ve played 3 games irl but we have all grown up and went on our own path looking to find a group

[exotic remnant]

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[prisma tapir]

is there any way to play dnd by yourself if no one you know is interested in playing?

[loud pumice]

There is, although DnD isn't made to be that way

[knotty gazelle]

I have had success on training custom "Gems" on Gemini AI but to really make it work you need to have a pro version of it. You can do solo campaigns and keep a "Save File" on the side that you update after every session and feed it back when you want to hop back in.

[edgy onyx]

You can play by yourself I suppose, but considering most of D&D is a DM running a game for players, doing it by yourself is just gonna be you deciding stuf happening and then rolling dice to see what happens, though you already know what will happen since when its just you, you're also the DM, or the game will be more of a "choose your adventure" -style of game

[placid sluice]

According to the 5e 2025 PHB, all warlock subclasses give you four spells you will always have prepared. Do these count towards your maximum prep. spells at 3rd level (stated as four on the warlock features table) or no?

I’m having trouble understanding how, since having four always-prep. spells would mean I can’t prepare any other spell I learned until level 4

[loud pumice]

Spells that are always prepared are on top of your 4 prepared spells. For example a lvl3 fiend warlock gains 4 spells from the fiend subclass, and can choose 4 spells from the warlock subclass. So you have a total of 8 prepared spells.

[placid sluice]

Thank you so much, does this go for other spellcasting classes as well?

[loud pumice]

To my knowledge yes, it appears to be mention in their spellcasting feat.

[small token]

I am thinking of trying my hand at being a dungeon master in the near future I was wondering though if I want to be more forgiving of failure/death can I in say a certain situation or campaign have a player character become a ghost that can help in certain ways until being revived?

I have this idea of having a special world where death is not the end of the game but rather a new beginning with different sets of realities for both players and npcs who die?

Tell me if this sounds completely stupid or would not work I want to learn it just sounds interesting to me

[loud pumice]

I mean it could work, but that the spells required to bring someone back can be very costly for the characters especially at low levels

[small token]

I was thinking sort of maybe the dead has to do a quest to get life back or the living players could have to get a certain object or do a task that brings the dead back to life.

Like maybe if dead there is a reaper like creature you have a chance to persuade or use deception to bring you back to life maybe for a cost

[placid sluice]

I like the concept and could tie into story arcs and rp really well. I think avoiding people becoming ghosts too early is ideal so they don’t spend X+ sessions dead at lvl 1

[loud pumice]

Like I said, it could work. But I would recommend against it unitl you have some DMing experience

[placid sluice]

It may take more discipline on the players’ to not metagame between ghosts and living as well, not that I know your table or group ofc

But I think you should look into it. It doesn’t sound stupid at all and I say run with it

[small token]

Oh yeah I would not have it happen unless they die more of adding a second chance at life like have a normal playthrough but say IF a player does die a d20 to convince a ghost keeper to bring them back to life sort of like a second wind that just gives the player a chance to come back to life but if that fails they die

[placid sluice]

Maybe you can incorporate the death save mechanic into your idea by drawing it over a long period, and actions can be taken to sway the hand, or even gods, of death

Prolonging the experience of being between world and finally ending up in either*

[hearty blaze]

How would it work if only some of the members died? Would they be going on two different adventures?

[small token]

I think more of roll a d20 to see how successful you are now that I think about it like if your players and a team mate dies maybe you roll a d20 to see if you can convince somebody on other side to bring teammate back or possibly have the dead player roll a d20 to see if they are given a second chance but if these fail the player needs to make a new character

I just like idea of being forgiving of death with a chance of coming back maybe with 25% health again

[hearty blaze]

Like 25% max health?

Cuz even revivify only brings them back to 1

[small token]

Oh maybe just 1 then

[hearty blaze]

And that costs 300 gp worth of diamonds to cast

[small token]

It may be a dumb idea that would not really work I was just curious if something like this could in like a homebaked rule set just a second chance I picture it sort of like in WoW shamans can come back to life if they die but more based on a d20 roll with a high difficulty class

[hearty blaze]

I’m fine with this concept, just run it through your players first. And maybe tweak it a lil, cuz after level 5 if revivify is online some people actually make death harsher.

[small token]

Kk good to know I appreciate it

[keen rivet]

I'm making my first new character and reading all the rules and character sheets, this is all so exciting

[midnight basin]

I mean if ya dont crit fail ya get 3 chances for life

Well... up to 6

[orchid cipher]

I still have the notebook for my first character, sadly wish the game would've never stopped :/

[keen rivet]

"sadly wish the game would've never stopped :/" what does that mean?

your talking about the game you had with your friends?

[loud pumice]

Exactly what they said, they wish that campaign didn't end

[keen rivet]

ohhhh, sorry yeah right, I thought he meant like nobody plays anymore, that worried me for a second

again, I'm new asf, so people saying anything sounds like something or another

I'm having a hard time thinking about which class I want to first time on,

is there a character that gives group buffs, like auras in Diablo II

defensive buffs, offensive buffs, regenerations etc

I'm looking at Cleric and Paladin right now

[loud pumice]

Both of those offer you spells that'll buff and heal.

[wild tapir]

Hello can someone please tell me how to play dungeons and dragons because I have seen lots of people play and it looks incredibly fun but I have never touched the game in my life 🫤

[shell birch]

at a very basic level it revolves around exploration,interaction and combat

[loud pumice]

the short answer is you're working together with other characters going on adventures

[keen rivet]

Hey, I have another question, i read on the site that oath of devotion is a subclass i could do, but do I have to do devotion? I read on chatgpt that there's ancients & vengeance available also

are those other oaths just in other books I don't have knowledge of

do i have to purchase books to have them readily available on d&d beyond website

[hearty blaze]

Yes. They’re in the Players Handbook

[loud pumice]

They're are 4 in the player's handbook, although only 1 is available on dndbeyond for free

[keen rivet]

so i would have to spend like 70 cad for vengeance to be available during my playthrough

[loud pumice]

there is an option for buying digital only on dndbeyond, but yes, if you want to officially get the vengeance subclass available you'll have to pay.

[keen rivet]

like for the sheets to have the subclass system avaialble during said gameplay, you mean?

on the website

I can't just micro manage my vengeance system while playing for free on the website separately

i imagine that's up to the DM

[loud pumice]

Depending on the DM they may or may not have the ability to share the stuff they have

[keen rivet]

I'm sorry for so many questions.

So if I buy the 2024 players handbook on the website, it'll integrate the subclass oath of vengeance on my character sheet (if I adjust it) as I progress levels?

Or is it all just information/references as I play?

[loud pumice]

To be honest I'm not entirely sure how the leveling up works on dndbeyond as I haven't used it.

[keen rivet]

Are you saying I'm not restricted to using characters sheets while playing from D&D Beyond and as long as I have proper calculations and knowledge of levellings systems, etc, I can use whatever from any playerbook as long as it's done properly?

[raw glacier]

guys can someone add me in theri campagain i never played a game ever before and i wanna learn dnd

[keen rivet]

I imagine I'll use the sheet on the website anyways, because I'm obviously not informed, but I could use sheets hypothetically separate from the site?

[brittle flax]

If anyone in your campaign owns it, ask them to turn on content sharing. Everyone in that campaign could “borrow” their stuff and use it build characters.

[loud pumice]

You could, but that'll depend on the campaign you're part of, as some DMs want you to use dndbeyond, whereas other DMs will be ok with the character sheet being a pdf or through another site.

[keen rivet]

Yeah, I think I've seen PDF sheets in the past, but it looks complicated as a beginner, so using Beyond would just be simpler with the help tips and overall info.

[keen rivet]

I'll definitely buy the book in the short future, it all looks like a good read.

[loud pumice]

If you haven't already, read the basic rules on dndbeyond, you can find a link to the free basic rules in #learn-to-play . And as for joining a campaing I would suggest looking at the #find-a-game channels, specifically #looking-for-players .

[raw glacier]

i read the rules

[keen rivet]

I'm thinking I want to do Vengeance Paladin,

it sounds really cool

but I'll obviously not use the skills as a solo player, I'll still try to assist anybody with their problems

in campaign

get myself killed or something.

[brittle flax]

Can’t go wrong with pally. You’ll enjoy it.

[keen rivet]

K frig it, making my character tonight, as for lore and designs of my equipment and stuff, I'll draw stuff tomorrow.

[keen rivet]

When creating the character on D&D Beyond, should I just leave all of the character preferences alone and default?

[brittle flax]

If you mean the ‘Core Content’ ‘Expanded Rules’ ‘Legacy Content’ stuff, that’s a question for the DM as to what they’ll allow in the campaign.

[spare wraith]

Hey I'm trying to start playing DND but don't know where to start (I wanna be the DM)

What do u guys recommend doing?

[hearty blaze]

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.

?newdm

[exotic remnant]

What is a Dungeon Master?

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

How does it work?

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

Where do I start?

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

[hearty blaze]

?dmtips

[exotic remnant]

D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

Dungeon Master Tips

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

[loud pumice]

I would recommend after reading the basic rules, do a premade oneshot

[spare wraith]

Ok thx

[safe relic]

hello how or the campaigns played on any specific platform or irl?

[brittle flax]

You can play online or irl. If online, DNDBeyond has online characters sheets and a maps program that’s in Beta.

There’s some third party sites/programs you can use as well for online play. Roll20 is one I’ve used in the past.

[keen rivet]

Are you busy tomorrow, i'll have more questions but I am too tired to frame them properly

i'm still in the middle of making my character looking at all the characteristics and features, and proficiencies

anyways, can I add you? or should I just @ you

[brittle flax]

I’m rarely on Discord, but I can try to remember to hop on tomorrow evening.

Don’t mind helping.

[sudden heron]

So my friends and I are trying to start our own group and none of us have played before. I am planning on being the DM for our first campaign and would appreciate any tips or suggestions for being a solid DM.

[wild onyx]

Check this (#dnd-newcomers message) and the section below.

Are you looking at a prewritten adventure to start with?

[sudden heron]

That’s what I’m leaning towards just because I want to create a fun experience and with time I can create my own.

[visual vapor]

How much of the actual rules does the free rules, that big PDF, cover?

[hearty escarp]

It contains all the rules needed to play a game of D&D. All the extra stuff not in the free rules are just expanding upon those.

[brittle flax]

It covers pretty much all of the rules. But it cuts back on options. For example, there’s only 1 free subclass for each class. Whereas each class has 4 subclasses in the Player’s Handbook.

[brittle flax]

Prewritten is the way to go. Make sure you know the story in the adventure as well as you can, but also remember that your players don’t know the material. So if you screw up, just redirect. They’ll never know.

[storm mango]

I'm like new and stuff so like any tips?

[brittle flax]

Are you a player or DM?

[wild onyx]

Try having a read through the first couple of sections of the Free Rules to get a grasp of the terminology, then have a go at putting a character together for practice.

You'll need to pick a class, species and background. Let us know if you have any questions!

[storm mango]

Thxs bratta

[blissful idol]

Hello

[exotic remnant]

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[blissful idol]

Um is anyone looking for a player

[gentle jungle]

Can i join a game

[wild onyx]

Check the listings in #looking-for-players for games that want people, read the details, respond as appropriate and cross your fingers.

Type /looking and select the option for #looking-for-dm to advertise yourself as a new player in search of a group. Be sure to include your regular availability!

There are other Discord servers where people gather for games. You can find them in #looking-for-community .

Aside from here, you could also try LFG areas in sites like Reddit, Roll20 or the D&D Beyond forums to get started.

[blissful idol]

How do i know what my gmt is

[dull kindle]

Do you know what your time zone is

[molten mirage]

Random question but is “The Wild Beyond the Witchlight” a good campaign/adventure module to play in as a new time dnd player. I have only gotten a few one shots under my belt

[gilded panther]

ive made a campaign thet wasnt played yet but if you would give me some feedback id be greatfull ; players are kind of protectors of the town . they werent chosen but they just started protecting the town . ...... they meet in the tavern to talk about missing caravans then elf bard comes to them and tells them about ruins of a caravan next to the city when they go there players sudently get hit by a magical smthin (like beam or somethin like that ) and they lose consciousness after some time they wake up in a big room with a table that look like some time ago there was a feast in there . then some gnome wizard apears and says ; welcome to my games of tricks (bard try to attack him but he is turned into stone ) uu you shuldnt do that . as i was saying yes these are my games you will need to solve some puzzles to escape them . also my name is Mistelflickel . (then he teleports them to some other room ) he says ; now some riddles for ya first one says : i break mountains i kill king i flow like a river, i am seen like a cloud (answer is time) (secont riddle makes sense only in polish so il skip it ) 3rd one cake oh cake oh cake who are you ? a truth a lie some love or deth . (last one only makes sense in polish too but its about counting ) (after that players are yet again teleported to another room but now each player has his room ) the room has a table and on it there is unfinished game of poker and some skeletons (not enemies just dead bodies) there is also a obsidian door wich is decorated in diamonds or spears or metal leaves or metal hearts (each person has other decoration) there is also something like a keyhole but its too big for a key and its in shape of a card when they open the door by using a card that they enter a big 40 feet by 40 feet room (8x8 tiles) wich also have a big door with diamonds ,leaves ,spears and hearts with 3 Gelatinous Cubes and one of them have a joker card inside of them and rest have bodies of people that players recognize

(they enter battle ) after that they enter a room with giant stack of keys and a obsidian door with a sign on them that says this door once open will be open forever . (there is also lot of signs of recent activity (yes this door is already open)) after they figure out that the door was open they after bossfight arena (idk what should they fight) after they defeat the boss they are teleported to this forest that they were in before (the end) also sorry for my grammar

that was over 2000 characters so i had to send it in 2 parts xD

also i have never made a campaign or played one

[echo kelp]

It's actually pretty decent although the ending bit may need a bit more DM work to finesse into place. If you need to discuss adventure details and possible spoliers, check out #1029833015423143957 and find the thread for the Wild Beyond the Witchlight.

[echo kelp]

If you want other DMs to provide feedback (or just to bounce ideas off of) we do have #dm-discussion

[gilded panther]

ok thx ❤️

[mighty glacier]

Hi, I'm new. Any advice?

[gilded panther]

watch some one shots

they are good for learning

[stray topaz]

You’re going to make mistakes, forget things and the like, but as long as you and the rest of your group are having fun then that really doesn’t matter

[mighty glacier]

Okay thanks

[echo kelp]

For anybody new with D&D I'd stringly recommend reading through the resources in #learn-to-play and, at a minimum, the first two chapters of the free basic rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules

You don't have to memorize it all but being familiar with the core game mechanics and how to make a character will help you a lot.

[full sandal]

Can someone tell me how to get the oath of vengeance subclass for paladin

[echo kelp]

Oath of Vengeance is in the Players Handbook so you would need to own the book or be in a campaign sharing that book with you.

If you'e using DnDBeyond...

?books

[exotic remnant]

Accessing Content on D&D Beyond

There are four ways to access content on D&D Beyond that you may have in your physical books:

1. Purchase the full digital book from the marketplace
2. Purchase a digital/physical bundle from the marketplace
3. Join a D&D Beyond campaign with someone who already owns the book where content sharing has been enabled
4. Use the homebrew tools to copy the content from your physical book into D&D Beyond (Note: Do not publish any content copied in this way; it is for personal use only)

[timid locust]

-# That's a handy bot command!

[smoky egret]

Happy new year everyone

[frosty kite]

I'm trying to get into dnd with some of my friends except none of us have ever played before. We've decided whos going to be the DM, but we don't really know how to start. I've done some research and a lot of people suggested using the Lost Mine if Phandelver campaign to start, so I got the campaign book, except we can't really work out how to use it and havent been able to actually start

[harsh fjord]

Are you the DM or is that someone else in the group?

[frosty kite]

it's someone else, simply because they're the best at storytelling, but I'm kind if the one learning/explaining the game to them lol

[wheat crystal]

Has anyone in your group checked out the Basic Rules yet?

[frosty kite]

I dont think so. I've told everyone to read the PHB tho

[wheat crystal]

The PHB should cover the same content as the Basic Rules

[civic hamlet]

Hi just joined this discord server. Google to the rescue. I say im new but I have very light experience.

[wheat crystal]

Welcome!

[lean vortex]

Are you looking for a game to play or do you have questions?

[harsh fjord]

There's a lot of advice on YouTube for "how to prepare a pre-made/prewritten adventure." That's one place to start.

The best resource I would suggest is the Quickstart Guide to Game Mastering: https://howtogm.guide/ Send them that to read over and apply its lessons to LMoP.

[frosty kite]

tysm :) I'll definitely have a look at that

[civic hamlet]

Im honestly scared to try and play a new game. I have some trama about dms that don't explain any world Backstory of classes, worlds, or residential of the worlds, but im willing to try again. Also is there problems with creating one's own character sheets to fill out.

[echo kelp]

Not necessarily but always check with the group you're playing with. They may have preferred tools to help make things easier to run the game.

[civic hamlet]

Im trying to figure out how to have my dm style easy to understand as well. I haven't figured out all the DM rules due to a lack of a handbook. I think those exist.

[echo kelp]

You can use the free basic rules - they have all the core rules/mechanics.

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules

There is a Dungeon Masters Guidebook which provides optional rules, general DM guidance, and other DM tools.

But that is a paid book.

[civic hamlet]

I tried to comb rule bases to find stat buffs like you have 15 in strength and that means you add 9 to your strength check. Dnd beyond's wording is quite confusing

[echo kelp]

A 15 in strength means you have a +2 strength modifier

?tag new abilities

[exotic remnant]

Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

[echo kelp]

So example:
a base ability score of 10 = +0 modifier
an ability score of 12 = +1 modifier
an ability score of 14 = +2 modifier
an ability score of 8 = -1 modifier (yes it can go negative)

[civic hamlet]

Oh they are called ability Modifiers.

Everyone told me they were buffs when I played with them.

[timid locust]

It sounds like your previous table was maybe not the best first experience or source of information. Try and take it all again from a fresh perspective this time! I'm sure it'll be much more straightforward without the misinformation.

[zenith plume]

Huh is that so? I thought 11=1 12=2 13=3

[main fulcrum]

No. It goes up every two

[zenith plume]

Yeah make more sense now

[main fulcrum]

Every 1 would be way too powerful

[zenith plume]

I still wanna try to create my own full book of homebrew stuff

Does anyone know a site where it could make it esier for me

[echo kelp]

I do recommend folks play the game with the core rules first before introducing homebrew - just so you get a feel for the game mechanics and balance.

[dull kindle]

Also because homebrew stuff almost always disrespects balance unless its official homebrew, even then its still quite swingy

[civic hamlet]

Everytime I tried to use character sheets I got heavily lost so I made my own with my own system. I was tired of broken characters that kept feeling like they would just leave the party and nope out.

[echo kelp]

https://homebrewery.naturalcrit.com/new - you can generate nice looking homebrew using this site. You can get advice and feedback in the #homebrew channel.

[zenith plume]

Uh depends on the person that makes the homebrew I would say… 😂 cuz I wanna focus it to be the same as D&D but almost not fully

[dull kindle]

Which part are you struggling with most

[echo kelp]

Making homebrew can be very fun - but yes, it can need a lot of playtesting and iterations to get something balanced for general use.

[zenith plume]

Thanks I will look into it right away

[fringe zenith]

Happy new year everyone

[dull kindle]

You haven't played dnd before though right

[wheat crystal]

I’m pretty sure “official homebrew” is an oxymoron haha

[dull kindle]

If not, are you mainly looking to check out dnd for inspiration instead of trying it out

[echo kelp]

The easiest homebrew is really just taking official materials and reflavoring it (e.g. describe it differently while maintaining the mechanics).

[dull kindle]

And yes I realized how silly it sounded, uhh whatever the term should be for official third party stuff

[zenith plume]

Nope I have like a lot, the problem is I haven’t played a good game table in a long time…like long time..and I forget things now, and it’s seem that I cannot find a table these days people seem to be picky about other people.

[wheat crystal]

It definitely sounds like a fresh start would help then. It may be helpful to pinpoint where your characters got funky in terms of the rules. Were your characters broken because of rule misconceptions and/or because of the table you played at?

[civic hamlet]

I found out that some of the games I played were homebrew just now. I always gravitate toward slice of life dnd. Apparently that isn't how it is traditionally played.

[zenith plume]

Damn…

[dull kindle]

Yeah uhh good luck with it

[civic hamlet]

Oh I didn't know any lore going in and my character acted with no moral base

[zenith plume]

Oh.-.—.8£2….. that sounds like chaos

[wheat crystal]

Knowing lore isn’t really necessary going in. And no moral base?

[zenith plume]

No moral base is strongly I would say bad

[wheat crystal]

Your backstory can be very general before filling in specific details with your DM

[echo kelp]

Lore really only matters at what the table is deciding is the lore for their game/campaign/setting. Official D&D lore is much more losey-goosey - an idea starter, not a "the way it must be".

[civic hamlet]

Like apparently dragonborn arent tribe folk with little connection to society

[echo kelp]

(psst: only moderators can delete messages but make sure you read what Dyno our moderation bot sends you)

[wheat crystal]

Your dragonborn or settlement where you lived can be like that

[zenith plume]

(Yeah understood it)

[civic hamlet]

Also the DM had made it seem like my character knew another one but didn't explain how

[echo kelp]

You didn't meet in a tavern? /jk
(that's a often-used start point for many D&D games/campaigns)

[zenith plume]

I wonder…about the people who are moderating here in general what about you guys ? Who do you play d&d with? What’s your story guys.

[civic hamlet]

I love a good tavern

[echo kelp]

We are members of the community who often play D&D and Wizards of the Coast, who owns and operates this as their official D&D Discord, asked us to moderate for them as contractors.

I play D&D with my family, coworkers, and sometimes running my own campaign for friends.

[civic hamlet]

Oh I was talking to a mod?

[zenith plume]

Happy to hear that you do! Hope everyone’s year goes great!

[fringe zenith]

Last dnd session I did at was in a server on discord and did the icewind dale with my barbarian character

[echo kelp]

Yes? I mean we are community members here too, we enjoy playing D&D.

[zenith plume]

@echo kelp btw sorry for tag////any tips for how to start to be a DM kinda scared to do bc of people, and how picky they are in general not only that but ruining moods and things. And it’s seems a lot of stress and yet I wanna try to be a Dm so bad, bc of how much imagination my mind is holding.

[echo kelp]

Great question!

?newdm

[exotic remnant]

What is a Dungeon Master?

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

How does it work?

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

Where do I start?

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

[echo kelp]

?dmtips

[exotic remnant]

D&D Starter Set: Dragons of Stormwreck Isle

Dungeon Master Tips

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

[zenith plume]

Damn .-.

I know what a dm is pretty much seen those things, just a tip on how to deal with the stress over people being picky? 😭🤣

[civic hamlet]

But I'd love to play a dnd game. If I had someone explain how Relations are before queuing me to act I would love that. I dont play with that DM any more. Instead of explaining things she told me to go in a corner like a toddler.

[harsh fjord]

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!

[mild flint]

Picky how?

[fringe zenith]

Im not picky with who the dm is as long as everyone enjoys the campaign

[zenith plume]

They don’t like me/ some do,

And all I ever done was be nice maybe too nice? Don’t know 😂 honestly idk (maybe paranoia)

[carmine field]

Hello guys i am new.How can i join a game?

[zenith plume]

#looking-for-players

[mild flint]

Some people won't, thats just how it is, you just find people that enjoy your style of dming and stick with them

The same way that some people like ice cream and some dont

Its nothing against you, its just different tastes

Can also help to set expectations by saying that you are new to dming and may need some time to get settled

[zenith plume]

Yeah the problem for a new DM is you…never know whether they will like you or not…you just go with it..and in the end when you start they might all just leave yk? And no one wants that of course, that’s why I never came up to try, cuz I think I will rush things out or stress people

[civic hamlet]

I wouldn't mind joining. Maybe. You seem cool. I love storytelling and narrating my character. I even create my own personality charts to keep my character consistent.

[echo kelp]

And my personal suggestions on being a good DM:

• Focus on fun: we play games like D&D to have fun. Try and make sure everyone at the table (including yourself) are generally having fun.
• Set expectations and boundaries: before playing, make sure the group has shared expectations on appropriate player behavior, appropriate character behavior (what stuff is not allowed in game), boundaries (topics that are not allowed at the table)
• Communication is key: if folks look like they are confused, frustrated, or losing interest, pause the game and discuss. No D&D is better then bad D&D.
• Make rulings in the moment to help keep the game flowing but it's okay after the game to review your rulings and clarify what would happen next time if such a situation comes up.
• Try and be consistent with your rulings
• If folks are not following the tables expectations and breaking boundaries, stop the game and address it. If they refuse to follow the shared expectations and honor boundaries, you may need to kick them from the table.
• And again I can not emphasize enough - focus on fun. Everyone should feel safe and have an enjoyable time playing D&D together.

[mild flint]

Do oneshots if thats the case, let's you do low commitment sessions that allow for you to go through multiple sets of players and pull players that you like and that seem to enjoy your dming style

[zenith plume]

Thanks will keep your msg in my notes!

[rich jetty]

Hey everyone !!
I’m flav, I live in the US and j love board game ! I recently started to deep dive into the world of DND (always wanted to) and it’s so satisfying and amazing to learn all the lore etc !
The community looks very welcoming and friendly:)

I’m looking for some people to help me getting started ! I have a lot of question, maybe I’d love to try a quest time !

I’m inspire to be a DM (like a lot of people I guess!) so I want to learn everything I can!

Thank you 😊

[echo kelp]

Well we covered a lot of that previously here in chat so if you'd like to scroll up a bit

[mild flint]

Welcome

[rich jetty]

Ok I will read !

[zenith plume]

Yeah the problem for that is that…I get attached fast to people… so idk if I will like to make a one session honestly I think…d&d is for making friends overall and a group to play with over and over…no matter the story.

[civic hamlet]

I think I kept getting dms that did the opposite.

[zenith plume]

Also thank you guys!!! I love the fact that there is still nice people left in this world! ❤️

[echo kelp]

But welcome to the official D&D Discord server run by Wizards of the Coast. For folks new to D&D we have #learn-to-play and the free basic rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/free-rules
Feel free to ask specific questions as you run into things

[mild flint]

Thats true, but its still a good option for having low commitment sessions on both ends and learning what works for you and what doesnt

Not saying that you have to do it but its a good option to keep in mind

[civic hamlet]

I agree. My quest to dm has felt the same

[rich jetty]

I jump into the conversation sorry !!
I think one shot season are great to learn! You have to learn how to walk before learning how to run 🙂
One shoot can help you understand more stuff, and learn little tiny things that are gonna help you later on for big campaign !

I’m willing to try a one shot session today to see how it works !

[zenith plume]

Thanks, I will look more things and will make a post on my own decisions…hopefully it will go great ❤️❤️❤️ love you all thanks for the support and msg, I will go read some more things and make a decision

[echo kelp]

Unfortunately there's a range of DMs from those who are actively toxic to those who make every D&D game an absolute delight and you swear they could be a script writer for your favorite TV/Streaming show with how well they craft an engaging story.

[mild flint]

Ezpz mind if I flick a quick dm

[echo kelp]

You can look for games in #looking-for-players and #looking-for-community

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[zenith plume]

Sure

[civic hamlet]

Im currently playing my own dnd campaigns to see their worth. Haven't found any gold yet though.

Thx for the advice though.

[ornate trout]

@rich jetty let’s move over here, each stat can have at, at first level, a number from 8-15 using point buy. In point buy you get points to spend to add to you stats. The rule book you have should explain how much each number would cost and how many points you have.

[rich jetty]

Yes. Point buy or roll dice ! That’s his you pick right ?

[ornate trout]

The dm often is the one to decide which you use, it’s probably best to start with point buy as it’s balanced

[rich jetty]

But does the deity or domaine is going to change those Numbers ?

[ornate trout]

Nope

[rich jetty]

Ok love that thanks

[ornate trout]

In 2014 their race does

[dark hatch]

Hi

[rich jetty]

On the book it says for elf
« Your dexterity score increases by 2” so does that mean I’ll addd 2 to the roll or whatever is the number in dexterity?

[timid locust]

No, that means your Ability Score (your base stat for Dexterity) increases by 2.

So if your base Dexterity is (let's say) 12, it'll increase to 14.

[rich jetty]

Ok. Thats kinda what I said no ?
I add 2 to the dexterity score

[timid locust]

Your mentioned adding 2 to your roll, which is the incorrect part.

[rich jetty]

Gotchu

[ornate trout]

He meant rolled stat

[rich jetty]

Yes

[timid locust]

Ah, I see. Apologies, I misunderstood what you were talking about.

[rich jetty]

Now, in the book “You have proficiency in long sword, short sword”
And
“You have proficiency in the perception skills”

Ok so concretely. How do I write that down ? Do I need numbers for those ?

[timid locust]

Just to clarify before we go any further, have you read through the Basic Rules for what these terms actually mean?

[ornate trout]

How you doing?

[timid locust]

It'll be much easier for you to understand what numbers go in each section and what those numbers do if you understand why those numbers are there and what they mean.

[dark hatch]

Good

[ornate trout]

Do you have an questions about dnd?

[mild flint]

Id highly recommend reading the rules if you havent already, it'll save lots of time and tell you the answers to the majority of your questions

[dark hatch]

Yes

[civic hamlet]

So many strange words. Imma attempt to read the rules again. Maybe I can understand it this time.

[ornate trout]

What’s the question?

[rich jetty]

Yes, you probably didn’t see it in the other channel #character-discussion but I have read and watched videos. Unfortunately, those are very confusing and not clear. I understand some of it not all of it, that’s why I’m seeking help here with someone who could guide me step by step in the creation of a character.

[dark hatch]

How do stats work bc I haven’t played since I was three

[timid locust]

Just make sure you have the rules at hand so you can read each section as we talk about it. I saw you're using the outdated rules, so I pulled the old Basic Rules link up for you: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/basic-rules-2014

[dark hatch]

I’m da sorcerer

[timid locust]

Make sure you're reading from the Basic Rules, since they have it laid out nice and ready for you: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024

[tall raft]

hay so should i use xp advancment or milstone to build a new character

[timid locust]

Your DM will decide which your campaign will be using.

[rich jetty]

Ok. I see you all are overwhelmed 😂
I’ll come back at a later time. Thanks for you help though

[tall raft]

that makes sence

[ornate trout]

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

[ornate trout]

Read this first then come back if you have any more question

[fresh haven]

Hi uhm I’m completely new to dnd and I wanna try it out I have the roleplay aspect down it’s just the mechanics and all the rules I don’t know so what should i do?

[exotic remnant]

Welcome to Adventure!

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

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

Quick Links

Basic Rules | Introductory videos | Create a character

[timid locust]

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

[fresh haven]

thank you so much and is there anywhere I can like ask questions personally with someone it’s just i get very confused when a lot of questions are being asked so it helps me learn but thank you

[echo kelp]

Not 1 on 1 but feel free to post your questions here and folks can help answer them

[wild onyx]

Try having a read through the first couple of sections of the Free Rules to get a grasp of the terminology, then have a go at putting a character together for practice.

You'll need to pick a class, species and background. Let us know if you have any questions!

[karmic osprey]

Hey

[fresh haven]

Okay and thanks for all the help

[fresh haven]

ohh okay thank you

[ornate trout]

Hello, do you have any questions

[karmic osprey]

Honestly yeah, what’s the easiest way I can start playing d&d? And also what will I need to start?

[deft sigil]

Finding a group at a local game stores or online might be fastest.. all you need to get started are the basic rules

[exotic remnant]

Welcome to Adventure!

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

• [What is D&D?](#learn-to-play message)
• [How does it work?](#learn-to-play message)
• [Where do I join?](#learn-to-play message)
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Basic Rules | Introductory videos | Create a character

[karmic osprey]

Ty!

[ornate trout]

Check here https://discord.com/channels/516367331358801950/1070720656917938227 for finding a group if you want online

[sour sable]

Yooo what’s good

[oak widget]

can i send a picture in someones pms and then they can help with the boxes not filled yet?

Iv3e done most of it (idk if its right) and need help with like 4 boxes

[cedar sluice]

you can get some character help in #character-discussion

[wheat crystal]

What boxes haven’t you filled in yet? If you want to crowdsource help I suggest uploading your sheet pdf to a trusted file sharing site like Google drive and sending the share link either here or in #character-discussion as FlatParrot said

[cedar sluice]

also, do you meant like a pencil and paper sheet, or fillable PDF, or sheet on DnDBeyond?

[wooden meadow]

Ok I’m new to all of this and where do I start….

[wheat crystal]

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

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

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

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

[keen rivet]

when you're on the d&d beyond website, set up tabs for classes, backgrounds, feats, species, spells, magic items, monsters, and equipment. there will be highlighted keywords that will explain what things do. and you can jump between tabs for reference, while you're creating your character sheet. As a noob who just started last night, that's what I did for myself.

[wooden meadow]

Thank you, I played table game for about 4 hours and I’m hooked, played wow for about 15 years and I’m just looking for some good RP stuff and chill people to chat with about it all

[brittle flax]

Hey, Milhouse.

[proven solstice]

Greetings and salutations!

[wheat crystal]

Welcome!

[ashen comet]

Hey yall I’m a new player for DnD and last night my buddies showed it to me. So far I love it just got done building my first character. I can’t wait to try this game and have fun

[keen rivet]

Hello. I am too hungry right now to discuss my inquiries about last night further and i'm not at my computer

[leaden dagger]

Hi chat I know basically nothing about dnd but I like fantasy and I like writing and I’m wondering if someone can try to show me the ropes heh

[exotic remnant]

Welcome to Adventure!

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

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

Quick Links

Basic Rules | Introductory videos | Create a character

[timid locust]

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

[leaden dagger]

Thanks 😸

[ashen comet]

Thank ya

[lucid osprey]

Hallo chat ^-^ Technically im not "New" new to dnd but its been quite a while and i remember very little, so i am here to re-learn both sides of the table and (hopefully) get my friends into it too :D

[timid locust]

Welcome back! I'd point you and your buddies to the Basic Rules as well! DnD got an update to its base rules in 2024, so now's the best time to get caught up!

[lucid osprey]

Oh sick :O thank you :D

[cedar sluice]

weird. a whole bunch of stuff that i have in dndbeyond isn't showing up in my library. source books and adventures

[echo kelp]

Yeah known bug in the display - you can still access them

The devs will look into it when they get back from break

[cedar sluice]

thats what i found weird. i was trying to bookmark them.

[echo kelp]

Should be able to go to https://www.dndbeyond.com/en/library?type=sourcebooks and see all of the ones you own or have access to.

[cedar sluice]

its not showing all i own.

[echo kelp]

Actually even better: https://www.dndbeyond.com/en/library

My first link filters everything to just sourcebooks

[cedar sluice]

i've got full access, its just showing that i need to purchase them again.

[echo kelp]

Yeah ignore that - that's the bug

[cedar sluice]

so there's a flag somewhere that just isn't registerting properly for displaying in the market

get so many 1's and 0's, a few are bound to be out of place.

[small token]

I was wondering if y’all think neverwinter online is a good intro to lore and world of dnd? I know it’s gameplay would not translate but I’m curious would it work to teach world and lore and stuff to new players?

I tend to really enjoy MMOs but have not tried neverwinter yet

[echo kelp]

So official D&D lore doesn't really matter much to D&D games except as mush as the group wants to adhere to it or make use of it. Also there are multiple settings and so D&D lore in Forgotten Realms may be very different than Eberron

But feel free to have fun with the Neverwinter MMO

[cedar sluice]

there are a number of really good 4e books about Neverwinter. one of the big reasons that Neverwinter was mainly absent from 5e was because that MMO was around.

[small token]

Kk Ty I may try it then I am just looking for something to fill the time before I start playing table top and in between the weekly sessions

[cedar sluice]

you could listen to the White Plume Mountain episodes of the Old Men Rolling Dice podcast. that was a fun listen.

if you want a game with the 5e mechanics, there's Solasta. or the more popular Baldur's Gate III.

[small token]

Ty I may also try bg3 I bought it a while back but put it in my backlog that I never had a chance to get to yet well I guess I could have but I play mostly MMOs

@cedar sluice

I hear bg3 has actual dice rolls and choices to make that may fit well into dnd table top preparation and I hear the story is pretty interesting too so I should probably unbury it from my backlog and try it

[patent cipher]

just remember, bg3 is effectively a mildly homebrewed version of 5e 2014, so not everything will translate 1:1 but it is a fairly solid way to get comfortable with some of they way things are done

[empty wadi]

welp im new to DND and im looking for a session to get me started on my journey, already made a character on DND Beyond

[exotic remnant]

Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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

[sand agate]

Hello there freinds

I have pretty much no knowledge about dnd but i really want to learn and get inti playing it

[loud pumice]

You can find the basic rules for free on dndbeyond, there's a link in the #learn-to-play channel

[sand agate]

Yeah I was looking through and I was trying to make a character Im not sure what like parameters to follow when making one though

[empty wadi]

i know that if you make one on DND beyond it helps you out

[sage magnet]

yeh me too

[empty wadi]

im in the same boat as yall im new

i just have the DND Beyond app and went to characters and made one it gave me a prompt for beginners and helped me make one

[loud pumice]

Anything specific you guys need help with/answered?

[marsh kiln]

With the issues on dndbeyond, is there another resource to research how to play? I played with myfriend group early last year, and we're talking about starting up again. i'd like to do some research to remember how to play and explore other classes. I don't played a pre-generated cleric

[visual mist]

roll 20 also has the free basic rules on their site if im not mistaken

[hearty blaze]

Should

[patent cipher]

wrong one

[hearty blaze]

https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/Free Basic Rules (2024)

Does that work?

[patent cipher]

ye, for me at least

[hearty blaze]

Noice

[patent cipher]

real slow though]

[marsh kiln]

oh awesome, thank you. Everything I keep searching for points me to dndbeyond

[tired canyon]

As a newcomer I've made 2 characters on dnd beyond any opinions on a dual halberd wielding tiefling paladin that eventually becomes an oathbreaker?

[hearty blaze]

Impractical as hell cuz you can’t dual wield halberds

[patent cipher]

halberd is a 2 handed weapon

[tired canyon]

Yes I know it's classified as a 2 handed weapon but it didn't stop me from equipping both

[loud pumice]

not possible without your DM approving homebrew

[tired canyon]

So If I make it dual wielding it falls under homebrew?

[loud pumice]

No, you'd have to homebrew to be able to dual wield two-handed weapons, as two-handed weapons quite literally can not be dual wielded with RAW.

You should make a post on the #looking-for-players channel, people will be more like to notice you looking for players there.

[hearty blaze]

Regular dual wielding exists in dnd, but yeah it can’t be done with two handed weapons

[visual mist]

Using rules as written, its not possible to wield a two-handed weapon in one hand

[tired canyon]

See i figured if I made my guy big enough he'd be able to dual wield. Apologies on my part I just liked the concept since it's a build im gunning for on a different rpg platform