#dnd-newcomers

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timid locust
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But, like I said before, this is all opinion. Different things are harder to keep track of for different people.

harsh fjord
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I'd back DOSH up. Wizard is among the most complicated classes. While it may not have many features, it requires a lot of knowledge of spellcasting, both in its granular details and the breadth of spells. But yeah, different folks and all.

sage cloak
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so how complicated is sorcerer because it has a ton of spells and metamagic and stuff

timid locust
# sage cloak so how complicated is sorcerer because it has a ton of spells and metamagic and ...

Sorcerer has less spells at any given time than Wizard, and you'll only have two Metamagic options to start with (and not even until level 2!).

Metamagic is usually pretty simple, too. For example, one is

spend points to change the damage type of this spell.

Not very complicated at all! It just changes one of your spells slightly, and since you're a Sorcerer, you only have a few bread-and-butter spells.

sage cloak
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also i just joined a new campaign and i think it would be extremely beneficial to have a cleric but i really wanna try sorcerer so

hasty lake
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👌 thx

sage cloak
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like for this specific one

timid locust
harsh fjord
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I think it's good to check with the table. If the DM builds the game independent of the players, healing may be necessary, and if you could find fun playing a cleric, cool. But if it's something you really don't wanna do, don't let the group pressure you. Open and honest communication is how to nip problems in the bud.

sage cloak
timid locust
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-# And Cleric isn't the only class that can heal! Nor is it a class that must heal!

harsh fjord
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Then go with your gut (pending table approval)!

sage cloak
timid locust
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It's still compatible with the current ruleset, yes

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It's an older book, but it works using the conversion rules just fine

hasty lake
fallen surge
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So, one of the debates of complexity comes from the way the two classes prepare their spells. Sorcerers choose their spells when they level up, and are then stuck with those spells until the next time they level up. Wizards get a much larger amount of spells because they go into a spellbook, and you get to prepare a certain number of spells from that spellbook to use each day.

Wizards are often thought of as being more complex because you need to choose what spells to use every time you finish a long rest, and the game mechanics of the spellbook can be complicated to understand at first. But the up side is its more forgiving if you make a mistake or change your mind, because you can change your spells again every day.

Sorcerers on the other had are sort of "one and done" with their spell decisions. So while there is much less for you to manage, it also means its easier to make a mistake and get stuck with it for a long time. If a sorcerer chooses to learn fireball, and then the plot of the campaign ends up being that you go to hell and all the devils are resistant to fire damage, you won't be able to swap out fire ball until you level up.

So between the two of them, its a trade off between complexity in decision making, and forgiveness in the impact of those decisions

timid locust
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Not getting hit doesn't just mean you stay alive, it means you can keep your big spells still active safely!

hasty lake
hasty lake
stuck patio
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I've made my first custom miniature on heroforge, kinda confused on what material is best for order? And it looks very costly too, any tips??

harsh fjord
stuck patio
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Ah okay yeah I'll look there lol

fallen surge
# stuck patio I've made my first custom miniature on heroforge, kinda confused on what materi...

Are you aware that miniatures are completely optional? I'm sure #dnd-minis has advice for you if you do want to go forward with it, but if your main concern is cost I just want to make sure that you aren't assuming this is a mandatory part of the game. Even if you are playing in person with a physical battle map, there are alternative options. I actually used a chess piece as my mini for the first year that I played the game

stuck patio
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Yeah I know it’s optional, but I really love the character I made. which is why I’m inquiring here.

fallen surge
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No worries! Just wanted to make sure you didn’t feel priced out of the game itself

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Fully custom minis from Hero Forge are also considerably more expensive than buying a generic mini and painting it yourself, for example. Before hero forge existed, it was common to buy premade minis that were just a given combination of species and class like “Human Fighter” or “Elf Rogue” or whatever

stuck patio
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Yeah prolly gonna do that xD or just be brave and get it cuz it's the character i wanna play the most.

atomic verge
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Do DMs allow you to make your own spells as long as it’s in sort of the realm of lore and is a playable not OP spell

harsh fjord
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That varies a ton. Some are open to homebrew; plenty aren't.

timid locust
atomic verge
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Okay ty

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I’ll pitch it to them anyway but I won’t go in too optimistic

timid locust
atomic verge
timid locust
atomic verge
fallen surge
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Don’t be afraid to reflavor things as well. A 9th level spell that currently exists is called “Meteor Swarm” which involves calling down meteors from the sky to bludgeon the target. Rather than making your own spell, you could just cast this, and describe the visual effect as being giant tear drops instead of stones

atomic verge
patent cipher
lucid wraith
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I have never played wizard before. How important is charisma to an illusionist wizard?

timid locust
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It's not mechanically important to the class at all. It could still be useful for social encounters as normal, but not any more than it might for a Fighter or a Ranger, for example.

swift coyote
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Hi guys! Anyone has experience with low magic dnd? How did do you like it?

timid locust
swift coyote
grim venture
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Is dnd hard to understand as a new player

timid locust
grim venture
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Should I play balders gate to understand the dnd universe

timid locust
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It's certainly not necessary, but it might be a fun DnD adjacent experience. If you do end up playing BG3, just remember that it's not a super reliable example of how DnD is actually played at the table. It's meant to be a video game, after all.

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round sage
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Me and @grim venture wanna start playing soon any recommendations

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fallen surge
# grim venture Should I play balders gate to understand the dnd universe

Balder's Gate 3 is a very fun game, and it has inspired many people to try D&D for the first time, but I certainly wouldn't recommend it as a means of getting started or learning the ropes. Larian Studios made a significant amount of changes to the rules and flow of the game in order to make it fit better as a video game instead of a table top game. Not to mention, BG3 takes about 100 hours to complete, so I definitely don't want that to be a barrier to entry for playing the actual game

grim venture
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Wow you guys are really helping thanks

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Do dungeon masters often let new players play or is that a pain to do?

cinder patrol
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Question, I know hit dice are recovered during long rests, but only half. If I'm level 9, do I recover 4 or 5 die?

fallen surge
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Many games are newcomer friendly, even if they don't directly advertise themselves as such. So it never hurts to ask. But as a newcomer, your options will be more limited than an experienced player. Mainly, this is because experienced players often like to start their campaigns at higher levels. If you are new to D&D, I highly recommend that you join a campaign that starts at level 1, or at as low of a level as possible. This way, the low levels can act a tutorial of sorts, and the complexity can ramp up slowly as you get more comfortable with your abilities

cinder patrol
grim venture
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Typically how long do the campaigns last

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Or does it just vary on who own the whole thing

fallen surge
fallen surge
cinder patrol
grim venture
fallen surge
hearty blaze
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Mines been going on for…3 months in three days

grim venture
fallen surge
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Nope!

grim venture
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Awesome

cinder patrol
grim venture
zenith pagoda
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Hi guys I’m new to dnd I got into through stranger things and my grandparents and I was wondering if anyone could help me with any of the basics or how I could get started in it?

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timid locust
zenith pagoda
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Thanks I’ll read through it now.

grim venture
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How to make a looking for dungeon master post?

fallen surge
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The full instructions for how to do so are in the #find-a-game channel. Just scroll to the top and read through everything posted there. But the TLDR is that you need to use the server bot to fill out a form, and then a post will be created for you based on your answers in the form

harsh fjord
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If I were looking through the ads, I would want to see something about a player's experience (if any), their preferences (in the game and even more broadly, like what kind of fantasy stories they enjoy), and their general approach to teamwork and problem-solving.

cinder patrol
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Few questions for multi-classing:

  1. Is it limited to 2 classes?
  2. I understand the minimum requirement of 13 on the class main stat, but does it include item modifier stats? Feats modifier stats? Or just starter stats?
fallen surge
hearty blaze
cinder patrol
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harsh fjord
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We have too many folks joining each day to teach one-on-one. The opening two parts of the rules linked above ("Playing the Game" and "Character Creation") and #learn-to-play are good to check out first!

fallen surge
# cinder patrol Thanks!

but just as a piece of advice, I would highly recommend that you avoid multiclassing as a newcomer. Each of the classes are designed to grow in power over time at roughly the same rate, and multiclassing is one of the only ways to change that rate. Sometimes it can make your character stronger, but it can also make your character weaker. You should only multiclass if you know what you are doing and go into it with a specific plan for how to handle it

cinder patrol
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Follow the bot post above to #find-a-game and all of the info for using the server's Looking for Game/Group channels.

quasi tangle
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hi I'm really new to D&D and i was wondering if anyone knew any cool resources or tips for writing your first campaign because its scary

pulsar lion
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Excuse me sirs can someone explain to me how to use roll20 I want to play with my friend who's in a different country we don't have a dm

lucid wraith
wheat crystal
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I would not suggest fudging player rolls

hearty blaze
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Me neither

wheat crystal
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Fudging even your own rolls as DM is a double-edged sword. It's something to be careful about since you can easily discard narrative & mechanical tension, especially if your players know/discover you fudge rolls.

cursive moth
# quasi tangle hi I'm really new to D&D and i was wondering if anyone knew any cool resources o...

This place is generally where new players arrive - it's for newcomers of all kinds but for DM advice you might get more hits in #dm-discussion

That being said. Never forget the gold standard for DM advice is in the dungeon masters guide. Every YouTuber, every person on here will give you their own two cents and 95% of it is stuff from the DMG disguised in their own package. (And when it's not from the DMG it's usually not very good)

So don't sleep on the DMG! If you have it it's possibly your best resource!

Assuming you've read and are referencing the DMG already, I can't recommend mystic arts on YouTube enough... If you love D&D as it is an aren't trying to change it to something else, Mystic Arts embraces modern D&D and gives refreshingly consistent and good DM advice

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Also if you have a DMG you specifically want the creating campaigns chapter... But I'd strongly recommend having read all of creating adventures first.

lean vortex
cursive moth
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Small area and building out is extremely good advice. But bonus advice, make sure the players start in the small area, don't send them there curse of strahd style

azure crystal
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Is a critical hit rolling a 20? Like is that the only thing considered critical [to proc critical hit effects?]

echo kelp
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A natural 20 triggers a critical hit (unless some feature triggers it on a different die roll)

dull kindle
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There are magical items or subclass effects that reduce the crit die requirement, so you can get a crit on a nat 19 for example

patent cipher
dull kindle
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These effects all stack with themselves too, so you can get crits as low as nat 13s for example

main fulcrum
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Most of the crit effects I'm aware of give you a specific die change, they don't just reduce the number

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If two different things say you crit on a 19 or 20, they don't add together to become a lower number

gritty valve
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Hey folks, question where is the best way to learn about DnD and to actually play it?

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prisma cypress
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Is this server for the online game only ?

echo kelp
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This server is the official D&D Discord server run by Wizards of the Coast, makers of D&D, a TTRPG game

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Not for the MMO

gritty valve
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Honestly I have no clue. Im just interested in learning the game and give it a shot online

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queen rapids
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Hii!! Im like brand new to dnd and my friend recommended me to join. So im here to finally learn the game I've been dying to play 😋

fast bough
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its so hard to find a game!

gritty valve
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That's what im looking for. I ordered some DnD for begginers set or whatever is called but I wanna give it a shot online

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timber saffron
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how do i send a campaign in lfg or lfp?

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pulsar lion
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we're looking a dm we're a bunch of newbies and it's in DND beyond or anything the dm wants if this not where should we look?

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Make sure to read #find-a-game to learn more about how to use our Looking For Game channels

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tranquil otter
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Hey im new, and im looking for a group to join, ive only ever done small one shots never anything official and im looking for a roleplay heavy group that allow under 18, its not easy as most i find are 18+ or the time zones off. Anyone got any help for me?

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covert river
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js wondering if someone can explain me rq in dms how to fight i js buy the starter pack and kinda hard how to attack with the character i choose dont really know how to start and we like to find a group to play with it too

echo kelp
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When you're making an attack roll, you roll a D20 (20 sided dice) and add your strength modifer and proficiency bonus assuming you're using a melee weapon and are proficient with it.

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If it meets or beats the target's armor class (AC), you hit

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Then you roll the damage dice for that weapon and add your strength modifier for melee weapons.

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If you're using a ranged weapon, you'd use your dexterity modifier instead of strength

fading bobcat
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Hey, I'm brand new to DnD, I mostly watched some campaigns, but never played, I'm looking for someone who would be able to teach me how to play and create a character, because I have no idea what to do and who to ask.

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woven sinew
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Hey guys I need help in PM on how to make my character sheet, I downloaded the one in dnd beyond and already have my class, race and stats but I need help with the rest

modern shore
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So I'm starting a DnD campaign in a few weeks. I have 6 players and I'm wondering if having an encounter in the first session if it would be too much to have 4 Animated Armors?

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I'm new to being a DM so I don't want to overwhelm them.

edgy onyx
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Depends entirely on the party level, but 6 players have the benefit of numbers

modern shore
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Thank you.

austere owl
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hello

steady plank
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Hi~

austere owl
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is anyone doing one shots for newbies ?

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new pe

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people

steady plank
austere owl
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ah but I they are asking for character sheets and I dont know how to make those

steady plank
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oh, um go to dndyond.com, there should be a 2014 basic rules for free, or the 2024 version too

austere owl
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ok

hearty escarp
neon roost
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Does anybody have a good, free Dnd Character sheet Site or app? I’ve been using the online pdf version for the 2024 one, but I keep on having to redo it every session because I can’t edit it without paying for Microsoft word and some stuff.

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I tried using the beyond one and roll 20, but I already payed $120 for the PH and MM and rather not buy digital versions and spend more money for info that is literally right at my fingertips

hearty escarp
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You can edit the fillable sheet (linked above) on any browser, like Firefox and Brave

neon roost
neon roost
hearty escarp
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There should be an option to save it with changes.

main fulcrum
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Yeah, you should be able to download the sheet again with your edits as long as it's fillable

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You shouldn't need edit permissions to complete a fillable PDF and it should remain fillable

neon roost
hearty escarp
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Might be different between browsers FizbanThink
It definitely works for me on the Brave and Firefox browsers - I just tried it on both.

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All changes are saved once you "download" the file. You can then reopen the downloaded file to resume editing.

neon roost
hearty escarp
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That seems ... strange. PDFs are one of the formats most universally supported. I'd try downloading one of the two browsers I mentioned if nothing else works.

cunning violet
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Hey everyone, I'm new to DnD, I've been fascinated by it for a long time and it seems as though the tism has taking control and I'm fully engulfed in this new hobby. I'm working on a Home-brew species that combines the Drow with the Rock Gnome, and a few different campaigns. With that being said I'd like to learn about being a better DM that the books cant tell me and maybe get some help with some character concepts I have and how a new player can make these dreams a DnD reality. 😁 thanks for letting me be apart of this community 🤩

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lyric fjord
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haiii haiii hello everynones!!

grizzled wren
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hii

dreamy cargo
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Heyyy, i am totally new to dnd and really most things about the game but It really interests me since ive played over 800 hours of baldurs gate 3 which I know is completely different but I was just wondering how would be able to start learning and eventually playing

hearty blaze
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Read up on the first few chapters of the free basic rules on #learn-to-play , and feel free to ask any questions you might have. Then, make a practice character and get it reviewed in #character-discussion .
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.

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hearty escarp
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What Nugget said, and also there are some prepared resources here ☝️ and in the pinned comments

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Welcome!

neat cobalt
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Yo im trying to host a dnd session with my friends so what are the basics i would need to know to do that ?

hearty escarp
azure crystal
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On a spells components what does V,S,M mean??

hearty escarp
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Verbal, Somatic, Material, the three kinds of spell components

azure crystal
mortal badge
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Hi, I have a few friends on Discord and none of us have played D&D but are interested in trying.

Is there a recommended route to take to learn? Is that an AI tool which can play game master (with voice) and can guide our first game?

hearty escarp
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AI will make things up just fine, unfortunately it's also going to make up rules and forget what happened 5 minutes ago. So no, I do not recommend AI for learning D&D.

You can check out the above info box for a plethora of useful resources.

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If you're willing to spend some money, I can recommend the new starter box "Heroes of the Borderlands". It has a lot of introductory helpers.

cosmic eagle
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How does the find players and such work? I just made my thread but cant find the info I added in the edits 1-5

wheat crystal
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Since you mentioned looking to find players I assume you're a DM. Once you've made your post prospective players will respond to the attached thread.

cosmic eagle
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Can they see all the info I added? And if so how? (I can't see it myself now)

wheat crystal
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Anything you told the bot will show up in the post IIRC. If you have any edits or clarifications you'd need to send a message in your post's thread

hearty escarp
cosmic eagle
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Yeah I did the 5 edits thingy and I couldn't find the info past that. How am I supposed to do it?

wheat crystal
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Not sure what you mean. Do you mean the 5 or so prompts the bot gives you to fill out for things like game time, style of play, etc?

cosmic eagle
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Yeah those

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Some players have got back to me so its all good I think they can see what I added. 👍👍

wheat crystal
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Yeah those prompts are automatically added into the thread post

hard viper
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Hi good morning to all!! I'm new in D&D is there any server I can join as a listener?

loud pumice
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do you mean like to watch others play dnd?

hard viper
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Yep exactly that

loud pumice
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It's unlikely that groups will let you watch them play, unless you're watching streamers

patent cipher
harsh fjord
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You can find games on YouTube and Twitch, both recorded and live.

hard viper
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Thanks to all, I'll watch them

lyric fjord
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hey! i was just wondering if anyone would want to play dnd, im new to it and id love to meet someone whos up for teaching me.4

edgy onyx
last grove
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Who is Azothoth?

patent cipher
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unless you mean in older versions where they borrowed from outside media

last grove
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Do we have like a creature/entity that's straight up impossible to kill/defeat?

patent cipher
echo kelp
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Also this channel is more for new to D&D folks to get help getting started

edgy onyx
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If it has a stat block, it can be killed 😏

limber quarry
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can a cleric follow a god just to get the magic or do they actually need to believe/devote themselves ?

echo kelp
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A cleric does not have to have/believe in a deity to have or use magic

loud pumice
vagrant breach
woven latch
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How do you find your spellcasting modifier? Is it just your spellcasting ability's modifier or is proficiency included as well?

hearty escarp
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Your spellcasting modifier is just your spellcasting ability mod.
But if you're asking for your spell save DC, that's 8 + spellcasting mod + prof
or your spell attack bonus: spellcasting mod + prof

fallen surge
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polar hemlock
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Guys i need recommendation about character creation, in the last campaign i had i play as paladin and i really enjoy the playstyle, able to be the frontline, still do damage while also supporting your team it feels awesome, but i don't want to just reusing one character... So is there class or subclasses that play like paladin?

fallen surge
polar hemlock
limber bronze
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Kind of ish

polar hemlock
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Is it on PHB? I don't think i ever heard that one before... I only have PHB 24 rn heheh

azure crystal
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@ornate glacier hey, that blessing you were talking about, I can transfer that to doip? Would I need him to start his campaign on that adventure first to get that or did you just mean to add it to his character from the get go somehow?

smoky vine
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I have a question if I would wanna join a game do I have to be a certain age

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Bc I look at channels and I don’t see an age requirement but I don’t wanna but in

harsh fjord
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I imagine if there's no age requirement specified, the game doesn't have one, but you can ask to be certain.

smoky vine
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Alr ty :D

unreal gull
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hello everyone what is changed if I change my tool proficiencies

harsh fjord
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You wouldn't add your proficiency bonus to checks with that (old) tool and would be unable to craft equipment that (old) tool is capable of.

proud eagle
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Hey guys im brand new to dnd where do i go to post for a game?

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harsh fjord
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#find-a-game has all the info for using the Looking for Game/Group channels!

azure crystal
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Which book on ddb would teach me about the deities? Like there are followers of talos in my adventure but i dont know who talos is other than god of storms or someshit

harsh fjord
azure crystal
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On that gods of the multiverse section its just like: name/allignment/symbol but nothing about their lore or personalities etc, ill check the wiki though tyy

ornate glacier
bitter wolf
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uhm so as a first time player where online would be a good place to try and find a campaign, I made my first character sheet so I wanna know the next step Shy_Bear

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deft sigil
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@upbeat grove please check out #looking-for-players to find games. We dont allow group solicitation/formation in other channels.

#find-a-game has directions for how these channels work

cloud wigeon
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Haii, I'm not necessarily new to 5e DnD but I have not had much opportunity to play a lot. I am looking to start DMing and working on a homebrew campaign.

Anyone who's more experienced can maybe review/discuss the campaign with me? :3

vocal wasp
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I’m a first timer but I do more or less know the basics of how DnD works and how the combat usually works. I absolutely love RPGs and thought it was time I play DnD.

dawn sphinx
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My 11 year old wants to learn how to play D&D with his friends. Think that would make me a Dungeon Master to help them, but I've never actually played before. We got a couple boxes that include a starter set and essential kit. What's the quickest way to learn the basics?

hearty blaze
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Read the first two chapters of the Free Basic Rules

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?newdm

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umbral shuttle
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hi! ive really been into d&d for a long time now, but ive never actually played before, and i know little to nothing about it. i really wanna start learning about it and id be super happy to start playing!

hearty blaze
# umbral shuttle hi! ive really been into d&d for a long time now, but ive never actually played ...

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.

sullen leaf
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Hey guys I have need some help

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I am making a story in which a dragonborne is trying to get an elf in helping him get some kind of a key to get to another dragonborne colour race to kill them

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How can I get the elf to get introduced into the narration and make him get fooled into helping the dragonborne

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Btw both of these characters are players

wheat crystal
brave musk
hidden vortex
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Hi. I'm very interested in playing DnD but it's just my bf and me for the moment. Can i find a 2 player newbie friendly campaign i can try or so ? I saw some "DnD date night" bundle on internet but apparently its not good at all

brave musk
hidden vortex
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Idk yeah maybe ! I just want to discover DnD with my bf, until we find other players

lyric fjord
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I’m brand new to this I know I obv need a set of dice but would be some good extra things to buy for a beginner to help with organization and what not

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sour spoke
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Hey so I'm using the Avrae bot and I'm wondering how I apply True Strike to a Rapier.

It's !cast "True Strike" -t [monster] Rapier

right?

harsh fjord
hidden vortex
harsh fjord
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I wouldn't say you need to know all of what's on there!

echo kelp
torn pendant
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Hey I played with the 5e rules way back when. I just saw that they released the 2024 rulebooks, what are some of the changes in the updated rulebooks?

echo kelp
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All classes start their subclasses at level 3 now.
There a lot of clarification and polishing up of things to make it easier to understand, such as a glossary to cover common things.

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You can check the free basic rules (updated to 2024) to get a feel for it.

torn pendant
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thanks!

echo kelp
warm pasture
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what starting equipment does an outlnader start out with?

cursive moth
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You can't check the outlander page in the handbook? 😅

warm pasture
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ok

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I have an issue with the charecter builder on the D&D Beyond website, i want to choose my race but lizardfolk is not on there.

wheat crystal
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Do you own one of the books Lizardfolk comes in?

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The most recent would be Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

warm pasture
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no 😥

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i dont

wheat crystal
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That’s why, Lizardfolk isn’t a free option

warm pasture
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ok

sour spoke
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!a rapier -ts dexterity -with intelligence

is how i can apply True Strike to a weapon using the D&D Avrae bot, right? It never states that I'm using True Strike so I'm wondering if I'm doing it right

wheat crystal
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Without paying, if you have access to the book elsewhere, like a copy at your local library or game store, you can enter in its information to DDB’s homebrew creator to use it.

Otherwise your DM or fellow party member may own the right book + a master tier subscription on D&DBeyond so they can content share the book with you

wheat crystal
warm pasture
weak hornet
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For flavor how old would an elf be in human years (if said human is in their 30's)

pseudo fiber
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I haven't played a game of DnD since I was 17 😭 I'm practically new

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midnight basin
wheat crystal
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Biologically they age and mature at the same rate as humans, so a 30 year old Elf is equivalent to a 30 year old human. They'll have the same amount of lived experience.

weak hornet
wheat crystal
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Then yeah a 30 year old elf will be equivalent to a 30 year old human.

weak hornet
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i set her at 200 years old in my campaign because i want her to be in her 30's in human years

wheat crystal
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Elves' don't develop slower than humans

weak hornet
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hmmm so in dnd rules elves just age the same rate as humans?

wheat crystal
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They mature at the same rate

weak hornet
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its not like a lord of the ring things where one can be 1000 years old ?

wheat crystal
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They can live to about 750

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Their biological aging process slows once they enter adulthood, to put it simply

weak hornet
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so say my elf right now is 80 years old, where does she stand in society (she's level 12)

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im assuming 150-200 years old is too old

wheat crystal
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150-200 is fine, it's not old by Elvish standards.

In the average society she's someone who looks young but with a lot of lived experience. To Elvish culture (assuming you're using the Forgotten Realms setting), she'd be nearing the end of her "young adulthood" so to speak

weak hornet
wheat crystal
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Yeah that seems fine

weak hornet
daring mural
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how do i play

wheat crystal
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Yeah. Just for RP purposes you might want to consider how long they were in military service, and what they did outside of that. As an example a 40 year military service gives you a storied record IRL, now imagine having an extra 100+ years of adult experience outside of that.

wheat crystal
# daring mural how do i play

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

weak hornet
wheat crystal
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Yeah I do

weak hornet
wheat crystal
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I'd certainly expect someone who developed that kind of reputation to be higher than level 1.

weak hornet
wheat crystal
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Oh yeah, that sounds appropriate for a level 12

weak hornet
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so that means 200 years old works

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thank you for the valuable insights btw

deft oracle
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hi, im looking to join a game but i cant really see any beginner friendly ones in #find-a-game do yall know of any with slots still open ?

edgy onyx
deft oracle
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alright, thanks for the advice!

fresh beacon
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community server are underrated

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for learning dnd over campaigns

static depot
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me and my friends are trying out dnd i have been task to be the DM, what should i learn before being a DM?

brittle crater
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Hey , I am a returning player to dnd after not properly playing since covid and thought this server would be a good place to start

rain zealot
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I wanna start playing DND but I don't know the basics or how to play

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If anyone is up to helping I'd appreciate it

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brittle crater
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Hey I have a dnd book but idk if it will help me as a brand new returning dnd player

echo kelp
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Maybe? Depends on the group you’re playing with and if that book is something they use.

brittle crater
echo kelp
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What’s the name of the book? Players Handbook?

brittle crater
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During lockdown

echo kelp
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Okay so that’s the 2014 Players Handbook which is usable with the 2024 updates (2024 stuff is forward compatible meaning it works with 2014 materials with just minor tweaks needed)

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Check out the free basic rules I just linked to but yeah generally you should be fine with the 2014 PHB

hollow nest
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Is there anyone who would deal with me asking a shit ton of questions about dnd because ive never played it, and none of my friends know it so im gonna be the dm and i have so many questions

hearty escarp
hollow nest
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Thank you so muchhh!!

hearty escarp
serene fog
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Oh okay thanks

jade lark
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Ok I want to play my first campaign but, I need guidance while playing and understanding mechanics. Are there any sessions where dm's are walking players through how things work, like a session focused purley on new players?

loud pumice
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there might be, but you'll find it in the #find-a-game channels

ornate kiln
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most tables take new players, if they are looking. Some community servers have regular games completely for new players

timid locust
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You're going to want to try to read through the Basic Rules on your own no matter what kind of game you end up with.

wild onyx
hollow nest
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Okay so im gonna play dnd this weekend for the first time. And im the dm. I dont think ive studied enough. I do not understand how the wizard learns the spells or how other things work. So i came to ask if its okay for my first game to make some of the rules myself and play it a bit easier until i find a good person to teach me and after that we play normally, not this weird easy way

harsh fjord
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A bunch of Internet strangers have no control over what you do at your table!

hollow nest
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Thats true haha i just dont want to bend the rules TOO MUCH and make it a completely different game if you know what i mean

harsh fjord
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You're going to get things wrong as a new DM. And even after years of playing, you will make mistakes. That's just inevitable! If you think altering the rules will help, go for it.

sweet fulcrum
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I’m completely new to playing, i think the only way i can play is online. How do i start 🤷🏻‍♂️

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harsh fjord
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The opening two parts of the rules linked above ("Playing the Game" and "Character Creation") and #learn-to-play are good to check out first!

onyx pumice
# hollow nest Okay so im gonna play dnd this weekend for the first time. And im the dm. I dont...

There are a ton of resources online, personally I use an app called Game Master 5th Edition by Lion's Den. It has a page for quick rules references built in that covers most of what you might need, ie conditions, traps, saves and what they're used for, same for Skills, aswell as a bunch of other little tidbits.

That said, don't be afraid to wing it or just tell the players you need to check something real quick and Google it 😉

hollow nest
onyx pumice
onyx pumice
brittle crater
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hey i am a returning player to dnd and i found my dice box i bought during lock down and was wondering how many dice i should. have in a set / how many dice i need as i might be joining an ril session for the first time soon

meager trench
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just one of each of the 7 is already good enough (D4, d6, d8, D10 - d100 which is per cent, D12, d20)

lost silo
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A minimum set has six- 1 each of d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20

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Many sets will have a second d10 to use for making percentage cheeks

brittle crater
meager trench
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yes

lost silo
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I set Is all u need but you always can have millions

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Yes d4 means die with 4 sides

brittle crater
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i see , i mean i cant send a photo of my dice or box here sadly

harsh fjord
brittle crater
brittle crater
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also i have this book called the players handbook that i got a while ago but i read that it is out of date , is it no good?

wild onyx
onyx pumice
onyx pumice
brittle crater
brittle crater
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harsh fjord
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I'd probably include some text just to give people some idea of what they're looking at and/or why you're showing it off. "I just bought this." "I've had this since XXXX." "Excited to get back into it after X years away!"

brittle crater
harsh fjord
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Sounds good. Also, no need to directly reply to every message, thanks.

brittle crater
main fulcrum
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Yeah, someday they'll let us make off the default for replies. Someday

brittle crater
grizzled coyote
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Hi, I am totaly new to dnd as I bought some one shot date adventures online for valentines day. I am planning to play it with my girlfriend as surprise and to try something new. But as I said I am complete beginner so any tips how could I learn at least some basics until valentine day are welcome.

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harsh fjord
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The opening two parts of the rules linked above ("Playing the Game" and "Character Creation") and #learn-to-play are good to check out first!

grizzled coyote
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Oh I didn't see that before thanks. Discord automaticly pointed me to this section of server

plucky ridge
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Feel free to ask any questions you may have here as they arise

rocky fog
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so my dm let us choose any weapon we can have and i noticed on a wiki mentions of an enspelled weapon and was wondering what are they?

brittle crater
harsh fjord
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If the table lets you, sure!

plucky ridge
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Yup like they said, you certainly can join an ongoing game if invited

hearty blaze
rocky fog
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do you have to know the spell?

hearty blaze
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Ask if your DM meant any mundane weapon or if you’re allowed to choose magic items first, I’d say

brittle crater
hearty blaze
plucky ridge
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hearty blaze
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You’re either invited or you’re not…

brittle crater
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and to join their facebook group

rocky fog
hearty blaze
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harsh fjord
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We can't tell you how one specific tabletop club works, unfortunately!

brittle crater
rocky fog
hearty blaze
brittle crater
hearty blaze
rocky fog
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5e fighter and lvl 15

hearty blaze
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Both 2014 and 2024 rules are 5e

rocky fog
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oh uhhh i think 2024

hearty blaze
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Then you can store level 5 spells with a spell attack modifier of +9, and a save DC of 17

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Cuz that’s “Very Rare”

rocky fog
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well i could try and get a legendary but it basically would cost more

hearty blaze
rocky fog
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idk much about that translating gold wise

errant hound
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Hello

hearty blaze
rocky fog
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ye im doing that rn

hearty blaze
hearty blaze
rocky fog
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harsh fjord
broken shoal
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Hello I have a question i want to play, idk what to do to make a figurine, if there is any advice for someone who wants to play as DM but is new to D&D that would be greatly appreciated, i am very socially awkward so i apologize if i worded anything weirdly or something

harsh fjord
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To make a character, you follow the rules, which I just linked above!

fallen surge
hearty blaze
broken shoal
broken shoal
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I’m just excited and want to play XD

onyx pumice
brittle crater
hearty blaze
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It’s a club. If they didn’t want ya to play they wouldn’t advertise it

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Plus, that group includes other games too

rocky fog
rocky fog
hearty blaze
brittle crater
onyx pumice
rocky fog
timid locust
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It's about the level of the spell, not what the spell does

hearty blaze
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You can fireball which is nice

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Or hypnotic pattern

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Ope not hypnotic pattern that’s illusion

rocky fog
onyx pumice
# rocky fog eldritch knight

An enspelled weapon might not be the best then, as you already have spells. Did he specifically say weapons, or is it magic items in general?

hearty blaze
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Wait you can get spirit guardian!

rocky fog
timid locust
hearty blaze
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Agreed

rocky fog
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yeah fair

brittle crater
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how do i know if an irl dnd session will allow a new player mid campagin ?

harsh fjord
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You ask.

brittle crater
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i mean true haha but i have never been to this "tabletop gaming club" before or anything like it and the facebook page has 250 members so idk what to do

hearty blaze
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Can you contact an organiser or anything?

brittle crater
harsh fjord
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So you follow up and ask whatever specific questions you have about how it works.

broken shoal
wild onyx
brittle crater
brittle crater
wild onyx
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My local Discord channel has near four hundred members, and I know for a fact they don't all go down town on a Wednesday together.

wild onyx
harsh fjord
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"I'm waiting be approved to join the Facebook group. Does that have more info about how the group runs? I've never done a club like this, so I'm not sure how everything works."

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The questions you're asking us, you should be asking them.

brittle crater
harsh fjord
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So you tell them that. "I went on the FB group and it didn't tell me much. I still have questions." So you ask those questions!

north shale
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I got a question about... Describing stuff, specifically attacks. How do I as a barbarian player make more descriptive and better explained attacks that aren't "I hit person with hammer on leg" as I do rn?

brittle crater
brittle crater
timid locust
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"I run up and swing wildly at the skeleton's legs!"

"I loose a war cry and swing down at its head with both hands!"

"The troll looks like it's distracted by our wizard, so I approach from behind and try to catch it off guard with a swing to the back!"

harsh fjord
brittle crater
onyx pumice
# broken shoal I am leaning more towards DM but I do want to eventually play as a player

Well if you're going to DM for the first time, my advice would be to familiarize yourself a bit with the basic rules. Focusing on Skill checks, Saving throws, Conditions, and Combat in general.
But the most important advice I would give first time DMs is don't sweat it. By that I mean that noone expects you to be perfect straight out of the gate, so focus less on getting everything perfect and focus more on having a good time 😁

brittle crater
harsh fjord
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Please stop pinging me. And the game design is 4-7 players and 1 DM, but I think it's more like between 3 and 6 players, 1 DM.

brittle crater
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sorry i keep forgetting it auto pings

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thats whayt im a little worried about i mean if they have say 6 people alreday then they wont want some rando joining ahlfway through the campaign or however far they are

harsh fjord
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Some people are fine with a larger table. But I doubt they're the only D&D game in town. And they're definitely not the only one out there if you're able/willing to play online.

brittle crater
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well this is the thing , they are deffo the only dnd game in my town and its not even my town its a 30 minitue drive but yeah online would be my other option if it wasnt i live in the uk so every time they run a session its at like midnight until 4am

harsh fjord
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#looking-for-players has a bunch of UK-based posts. And this server is far from the only place to search for games.

brittle crater
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well i was in a like open world dnd gane around a year ago on discord but it wasnt the best

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i would love to play but seems as now i have said i want to go to this tabletop club i dunno if i can do both

harsh fjord
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Why not? Plenty of people play in more than one game. Not saying you should, but it's not unusual.

brittle crater
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am i right there are these games where you start and finish everything in one 3 hour ish session?

harsh fjord
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Yep, those are one-shots.

onyx pumice
brittle crater
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are one shots common? that sounds like a good diea to start and "get back into dnd" also i was thinking of beind the dm but idk if i have the confidence for that

onyx pumice
harsh fjord
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Pretty common, I think.

onyx pumice
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Fairly common imo.

brittle crater
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are they fun ? might be less preasure than the "you must sign up for 6 months to play " kinda deal

harsh fjord
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Some folks like 'em. Some don't. I enjoy them myself.

raven cosmos
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helloooooooo

onyx pumice
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They can be, though they are often combat oriented, so alot of things get left out

brittle crater
harsh fjord
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People like different parts of the game. That's not a problem. Ideally, though, you find a group who likes the same things.

raven cosmos
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Guys i DONT know anything about dnd but i saw bunch of videos on them and they are cool. So what do i do as a begginer in dnd?

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harsh fjord
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The opening two parts of the rules linked above ("Playing the Game" and "Character Creation") and #learn-to-play are good to check out first!

onyx pumice
raven cosmos
brittle crater
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well without hurting myself i am a little socially awkered especially if i had to roleplay so i like just beating people up

onyx pumice
brittle crater
harsh fjord
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Some folks come up with way more character ideas than they can play. And not every idea fits into D&D. Which is why other games can be worth exploring. Or other creative outlets.

brittle crater
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can i ask a stupid question ? what is a bard ? i mean i assume its a mucisian cause thats what drew me to them when i got back into it recently cause i am a mucisian irl

hearty blaze
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They can use any art, but typically it’s music

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Literature, painting, singing, they’re just storytellers

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They channel magic through their words

harsh fjord
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Usually artsy, they collect bits and pieces of knowledge. Eclectic sorts, if you know that word.

brittle crater
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can they fight

brittle crater
harsh fjord
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Sure. Every class can in D&D.

brittle crater
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but some are better ? like shirtless rage barbarian?

harsh fjord
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Eclectic in the sense of "a little this, a little that."

brittle crater
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ohhh like hoarder

harsh fjord
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Yep. Classes excel at different things. And there are subclasses, specializations within each class, that can play differently from others.

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Intellectual hoarders, maybe.

brittle crater
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am i right that a bard has this thing called a college of creation where they can make things apear out of thin air?

hearty blaze
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Yes

brittle crater
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is it real or fake ?

harsh fjord
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It's a real subclass. They can't create anything, though; like most things in D&D, there are limits.

brittle crater
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i see, i meant fake as in is it real creation or is it like rabbit in a hat deception ?

harsh fjord
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It's a real object.

hearty blaze
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Mhm

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You sing stuff into existence

brittle crater
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oh i see, i did see a subclass online but it was more of a combat subclas

brittle crater
hearty blaze
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Sure, if you want

brittle crater
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is there one called college of metal?

hearty blaze
brittle crater
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oh

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does that mean not official?

broken shoal
hearty blaze
brittle crater
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ah so i probobly cant use it i see

brittle crater
harsh fjord
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I would try to stick to the official options as a new player before asking about homebrew.

onyx pumice
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Yepp third-party and homebrew are at the DMs discretion

brittle crater
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ah ok , so if i was to do say a one shot, do i get to make my own character or do they have premade people for the one session?

harsh fjord
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Varies.

brittle crater
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oh i see, i mean i dont know what class to play when i do join one , i dont remeber what i played during lockdown

harsh fjord
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I recommend bringing a small handful of options so you don't choose one thing and then are out of luck if it's not approved.

brittle crater
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Even using regular stuff?

hearty blaze
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Yes

harsh fjord
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Sure. "I brought a druid!" "We already have a druid...."

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Again, we don't know the table, so we can't say definitively what you should do. But better to be prepared as much as you can without going overboard.

hearty blaze
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Well I personally don’t have an issue with two people of the same class

brittle crater
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So is it even worse if I go with nothing ? I assume so cause they want to get going rather than making me a character ?

harsh fjord
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Sure. And I don't either. But some tables do!

hearty blaze
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Some tables might tho

brittle crater
harsh fjord
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If it were me, I'd bring three or four character sheets. Completed ones.

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Standard array, official options only.

hearty blaze
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If it were me, I’d ask them the necessary information then make a character off that

old fractal
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is the game still good without all the expansions

hearty blaze
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Yes

old fractal
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planning on doing a paladin 2h is there any build guides that are good for 2026

brittle crater
harsh fjord
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I would as a precaution. But I also don't have any issues creating characters.

brittle crater
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ok so thats doable i can make 3 characters , i would like to cast spells but i know thats really complicated so i might just have to stick to easy stuff idk

tepid ocean
old fractal
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cleric probably seems like the right choice

onyx pumice
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brittle crater
orchid grotto
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Alright can someone explain me how combat works in basic terms?
(Forget movement like the 30ft range thing cuz my dm doesn't really care about that we removed that to make it less complicated)
Side note; I am a new first time player, playing with 3 other new first time players and 1 new first time dm.

We have only had 1 session, that was a lot of fun, but i think we didn't do combat the right way,...

dark sonnet
# orchid grotto Alright can someone explain me how combat works in basic terms? (Forget movemen...

Initiative:
Determinate when each one start (unless you do a surprise round or you get surprised and that is a free round for the ones doing the ambush) their turns

In a Turn you get:

Movement: Determinated by your Speed (Normally 30ft unless feat, race, spell, etc.), its less if in difficulty terrain or conditions.
Action :Spell, attack, dash, disengage, etc.
Bonus action :can be any of the actions mentioned before in action and can be added using some objects too (potions)
(considerate that only can use 1 spell per turn)

Free action: You can do this action that some classes had it in many ways, READ the class features.
There is few exceptions like Action surge, haste, stop time, etc.. Read about them

When isnt your turn you have Reaction (some spells or features in a class let you do things reacting to certain conditions, read them but an example is a spell lvl 1 called shield that give you +5 AC in the moment someone is attacking you)

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You only get 1 of each per turn except Free actions.

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Interact with objects in the arena, help someone, etc. are actions.

orchid grotto
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@dark sonnet thanks for answering, now suppose I was a barbarian and decided to attack a goblin with my greataxe, how would I calculate the damage I did?

hearty blaze
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1d12+Strength modifier+ rage bonus if you’re raging

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But first you’d have to roll to hit

orchid grotto
hearty blaze
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No, strength modifier and strength score are different

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For example, if you have 16 strength, the modifier is a +3

orchid grotto
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How do I calculate the modifier?

hearty blaze
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Every 2 that it goes above or under 10, it changes by 1

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The mathematical formula is (ability score -10)/2

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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

wheat crystal
hearty blaze
orchid grotto
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Thank u so much you all, I'll try to implement the actual combat through the dm, rn we were just calculating the number we rolled as damage xD

wheat crystal
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Have you guys read through the Basic Rules yet?

orchid grotto
wheat crystal
orchid grotto
hushed galleon
wheat crystal
viral hazel
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how do most people play their games is it on roll 20??

wheat crystal
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There are many VTTs people use for online games, roll20 is a popular one

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Usually you'd join a group and use whichever VTT the DM is using

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Most if not all of the time VTTs are free for players, either because the whole service is free or because the DM gives invite access to their campaign on it.

hushed galleon
onyx pumice
# orchid grotto <@434495572574076929> thanks for answering, now suppose I was a barbarian and d...

For attacks you first need to roll to hit. This is calculated as 1d20 plus your attack bonus for the weapon. The attack bonus is the ability modifier you use for the attack, usually either strength or dexterity, plus your proficiency bonus, assuming you're proficient in the weapon.
Spells are done roughly the same, except they use your spellcasting modifier, if it's an attack. Some spells use saves though, in that case the one(s) being affected by the spell roll the indicated save vs your Spell Save DC. The DC is 8+proficiency bonus+spell modifier.

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Also those saying your modifier is determined by every 2 points your ability score goes over or under 10 aren't quite right. For positive modifiers it's every 2 up from 10, so 12=+1, 14=+2, etc. But for negative scores it's every 2, but on uneven numbers, so 9=-1, 7=-2, etc

lean vortex
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Modifier = rounddown (score/2) - 5 dndApprove

hearty blaze
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I use (score-10)/2

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Round down

lyric fjord
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Hi

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I’m new to DnD

hearty blaze
lyric fjord
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hearty blaze
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Read up on the first few chapters of the free basic rules on #learn-to-play , and feel free to ask any questions you might have. Then, make a practice character and get it reviewed in #character-discussion .
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.

wheat crystal
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You have the 2024 PHB?

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That'll cover the same content as the Basic Rules and quite a bit more

lyric fjord
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It’s the 2 in 1 for players and DMs

wheat crystal
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I'm not aware of any official 2-in-1 Handbook unless you mean a DMG/PHB bundle your table has bought

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If it's not the Basic Rules and it's not the PHB I'd ensure it matches the same content as either of those

left forge
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i have no idea how to play dnd 👌

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lucid oracle
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Im still quite confused for like the dice rolls, what if someone were to roll terribly low like a 4 but than with the added numbers it’s about 15? Does that mean it’s a success?

Or is it my call as the dm? biyoo3 i know dice rolls are from 1-20, which is easy to understand until I realized that there are added numbers because of a character’s stat.

Honestly reading the DND guide book gets me a bit lost, I’m not someone whose able to read a book on screen but rather physically tt_embarrased

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It could be a success depending on whether the DC or AC is 15

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Let's use an example of an melee weapon attack against a creature with an armor class of 14

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The player rolls a d20 and adds their characters modifier (lets say they have a +4 strength modifier) and proficiency bonus (let's say they're level 1 and have a +2 proficiency bonus) to see if their attack hits

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Let's say they roll a 10 - pretty average for a d20 😉

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They then add the +4 strength modifier and the +2 proficiency bonus to that roll result

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That means they got a total of 16
10 from the dice roll + 4 from the strength modifier + 2 from the proficiency bonus = 16

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That meets and beats the armor class of 14

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So the attack hits

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Now let's run an example with a skill check.

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Let's say they are trying to clamber over an obstacle and you decide that the Difficulty Challenge (DC) is a 15. It's a difficult challenge to get over.

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The player says they'd like to use their athletic skills (and you agree that that makes sense) to clamber over the obstacle.

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They roll a d20 and add their athletics skill bonus (strength modifier + proficiency if they are proficient in athletics)

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So let's say their character is proficient in athletics, they roll a 14, and their athletics skill bonus total is +6 (+4 from strength modifier, +2 from proficiency bonus and totals up to +6)

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That means 14 +6 = 20

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That meets and beats the DC of 15 that you set - so their character manages to get over that obstacle.

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Let's say instead of rolling a 14 they roll a 5.

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5 + 6 = 11

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11 does not meet or beat the Difficulty Challenge of 15 so they do not succesfully clamber over the obstacle

vapid summit
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does the dm choose the stats and such of the monsters in there campaign? I was wondering because in the monster manual or on dnd beyond it gives stats for the monsters when I though that the dm made them up. I'm a little confused.

echo kelp
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They can use monsters from official D&D sources that have stat blocks already made.
Or they could homebrew a monster.
Usually it's just easier to use an existing monster stat block

eternal olive
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New DM here, my player is gonna be a Warlock. We’re both new to the game, and we were confused on how the spell slots work.

echo kelp
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Warlocks are a bit different then other spellcasters because they always cast their spells at the highest level they have. They also refresh all their spell slots on a short rest.

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But basically to cast a spell that is not a cantrip, you need to have an appropriate leveled spell slot available.

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So if you wanted to cast fireball, you would need at least one available 3rd level spell slot to cast it.

eternal olive
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can you cast all those cantrips at will however?

echo kelp
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Correct - cantrips do not rquire a spell slot

eternal olive
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and you get if i recall like 4 slots at level one

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I believe so - the class table should list how many spells known and spell slots they have

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You can also cast spells using a higher level spell slot. Sometimes this allows you to target more creatures or cause more damage - the spell will state how upcasting effects it if there is an effect.

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But again warlocks will always cast spells at the highest spell slot level they have.

eternal olive
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noted

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appreciate it boss

wheat steeple
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is it normal to have a -5 on all stats?

wheat crystal
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Not at all

eternal olive
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what godforsaken rolls

echo kelp
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?tag new abilities

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Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

tulip viper
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Ive never played dnd a single day in my life but i am interested

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misty cradle
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How can I get into a game ? I've made a character sheet. I got no idea what I want out of this game

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

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
sweet flint
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I usually play a spell caster for campaigns but for my newest campaign i’ve decided to try to play a barbarian. My question is how do weapon masteries work?

sweet flint
vale crypt
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Hiiii! New to dnd

misty cradle
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Like idk what the stuff there is..there's a Pokemon mystery dungeon campaign listed bottom

echo kelp
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You find a game that looks interesting and message the game poster or use the thread attached to the game post to communicate interest

misty cradle
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Is that really how you join games ?

echo kelp
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Thats a way

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You can also check out Roll20, Demiplane, other TTRPG servers

sweet flint
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Basically this or get some frined who already play dnd

vale crypt
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May I ask uh, how homebrews work- like can I just make my own class or?

echo kelp
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Even check your local game and book stores. Or local lobrary

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?homebrew

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What is homebrew?

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

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

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

echo kelp
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Generally you would need to get Dungeon Master approval before showing up to their game with any homebrew

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They would need to make sure it's balanced and workable for their D&D game

misty cradle
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I've got a pacifist meat shield druid.

And a healer that has all spells on wild magic, so if you want healing enjoy strength buffs etc

vale crypt
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I wanna make a character based off my favorite book BinaDerp

misty cradle
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*wait no, my druid is a bard I forgot

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Idk why but the friend told me to change it to bard.

echo kelp
sweet flint
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Usually charcters are made after you find a group cause some dms have their own preferences and table rules

echo kelp
misty cradle
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Was told to make characters first and submit them as a way to "apply"

echo kelp
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Be prepared to adjust your character to the needs of the camapign/game

vale crypt
echo kelp
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Like you may need to use Standard Array instead of rolled ability scores

vale crypt
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It’s from a dark fantasy novel beep

echo kelp
vale crypt
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Ah got it then prolly artificer

sweet flint
echo kelp
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Every long rest you can swap one out

sweet flint
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Ok ok ty

echo kelp
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But yes you have two weapon masteries as a barbarian

tulip viper
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Trying to get into a group is harder than trying to get a college diploma.

echo kelp
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You might check out #looking-for-community - often they have games that are more drop in style with no set DM or set player group

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But also spread your search wide

sweet flint
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Try looking into other servers or ask your friends if they play dnd

light cedar
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yall have any tips for somone just learning abt dnd?

fossil nymph
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this ^

light cedar
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oh yeah 😅

fossil nymph
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been playing bg3 and now I highk wanna try dnd

sinful birch
fossil nymph
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bet, I’ll check it out fs 🤙

light cedar
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tysmmm ima check it out rn lmao

wraith osprey
# vale crypt Ah got it then prolly artificer

You can also lean into alchemist without Artificer by taking proficiencies in alchemy and building on that. Wizard for your main class and go necromancy but maybe your also a mad scientist.

north quarry
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I still need help learning dnd im a hands on learner

surreal timber
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I’ve never played dnd before and I have allready made a character and art for said character I don’t know how to make a character sheet I’d like to join a campaign thats not to strict I just wanna have fun and not over the age of 18

hearty blaze
# surreal timber I’ve never played dnd before and I have allready made a character and art for sa...

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.

green sorrel
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Hey everyone! I'm a complete newcomer to playing DnD in general besides consuming adjacent media like livestreams, Matthew Colville, BG3 etc. I have around 4 friends who seem to be willing to play dnd but also never did. And as no-one wants to be a DM, i am thinking of being one myself. Are there any particular things i should know or should do? I do have the starter set with "The mines of Phandelver". But i myself was thinking that a one-shot might be better for a single session at first.

pine summit
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Hello I am compleatl new to DND never played a single session but I really would like to I have 2 chars made in DND beyond with a good friend of mine my English isn't the best bc my main language is German but I'm happy to try how do I start the best here to find a session with a DM who has patience and a few other people need to the game? I found commands but do I need to use find players and find DM?

onyx pumice
# pine summit Hello I am compleatl new to DND never played a single session but I really would...

Hey Shadow, nice to see you join the community 😁 If you're looking for a game you can either post an ad in #looking-for-dm or you can try to find a DMs game in #looking-for-players
You can also look at other sites and communities such as Roll20, Start Playing, even Reddit and Facebook. I personally suggest Start Playing as they have a pretty good filter system, including one specifically for new players.

onyx pumice
# green sorrel Hey everyone! I'm a complete newcomer to playing DnD in general besides consumin...

Hey David, nice to see you joining the community 😁 If you're just starting out as a DM, then some good starting points would be looking through the basic rules in order to familiarize yourself with some of the mechanics. The main ones to keep in mind are general combat, how things like initiative, AC, saving throws, action economy, and movement work. Skill checks, and how they work, how to set the DC, and what each skill does and how they work.
Starter sets or one-shots are a great place to start. Starter sets are usually specifically set up in a way to help people learn the game and how it works, both for players and DNs. One-shots are also good as they don't put pressure on people to commit to a long term game. Both are great ways to get started, though I tend to lean more towards the starter sets when both the players and the DM are new, as they're very good at teaching the game.
A tip for an outside source that can help is the app Game Master 5th Edition by Lion's Den, they have an easy to access and understand cheat sheet for various rules.
But the most important thing to remember as a DM is don't sweat it. What I mean by that is that nobody is perfect right out of the gate, don't be afraid to tell your players that your unsure about something and need to check it, or make a temporary ruling until you can check the rules/mechanics. This is something even veteran DMs encounter, so it doesn't make you a "bad DM" if it happens.

green sorrel
# onyx pumice Hey David, nice to see you joining the community 😁 If you're just starting out ...

Oh, thank you for such a lengthy response! Luckily i already have the players handbook although i did see there is a 2024 version now which i might have to get. And probably getting the DM guide would also be pretty handy for those rules.

The only reason i'd probably go for a oneshot at first is to see if my friends do like playing it so afterwards i could try and setup the longer campagin of Phendelver but it could also help me get atleast a little feel for DMing too. The one-shot i was eyeing over is called "A most potent brew" which seems pretty fun but i can also always try a smaller simpler idea.

The cheatsheet seems like it could come in handy! So thank you for that recommendation.

The only problems i think that i would have trouble with (Probably alot more things ofcourse!) But that would be describing the surroundings, encounters aswell as personalities and reasons for the NPC's.

steady roost
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Hey! I’m new to D&D, I’ve listened in on a few sessions and placed once with a teacher and some friends from my school with my teacher as DM. I would really like to get into it more but I have no where to play and I’m not sure where to go, plus I get super axioms of trying to join campaigns with already existing and experienced players, worried I might be judged. Do you guys have any tips on where to go or how to start playing, online is preferable but in person is also fine.

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
green sorrel
echo kelp
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And we have #1029833015423143957 if you need to get into adventure spoilers and discuss things with folks who've run or played the adventure.

green sorrel
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Oh! That's pretty neat

echo kelp
green sorrel
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Good to know. I'll move my dm questions and stuff to there then haha

onyx pumice
# green sorrel Oh, thank you for such a lengthy response! Luckily i already have the players ha...

For general things like npc names, motivations, personality, etc there are a lot of random generators for those. Some of the sites I use are; donjon, dndspeak, npcgenerator, and if those don't have what I'm looking for https://www.dnd-compendium.com/dm-resources/generators has a ton of generators.
As for describing things, a rule of thumb i generally use is using the order size-vibe-location-pause-general detail-pause-less general detail-specific detail/clue-inferance. Filling these out will generally lead to a decent description. For example; You enter a large and gloomy library. The shelves are disused and dusty. In the center is a table stacked with books, one lies open on the table, it looks like someone left in a hurry and hasn't been back in quite some time.

green sorrel
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Oh wow, there are indeed a LOT of generators haha. And that's a pretty good way of describing things, i'll note that one down for sure!

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Thank you so much.

onyx pumice
green sorrel
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Sure thing!

normal moon
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Is there and good tutorials on how to play it

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I’ve wanted to get into dnd for a while

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I’d, where to start

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hearty blaze
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Read up on the first few chapters of the free basic rules on #learn-to-play , and feel free to ask any questions you might have. Then, make a practice character and get it reviewed in #character-discussion .
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.

normal moon
onyx pumice
white tree
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Absolute newcomer to DnD, but doing some digging into the game for my first character so I can join a group at my local library.

First off, does anyone here play Chromatic Dragonborn? I fell in love with the concept thanks to a YouTube short. I was thinking a Paladin with black Chromatic ancestors. Viable?

weak epoch
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Hello everyone

I want to play dnd with my 2 other friends but we dont think that 3 people is enough, so ive decided to join this server in hopes of finding someone willing to play with us.
We are total beginners too

dapper gulch
azure crystal
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This weapon has the following mastery property. To use this property, you must have a feature that lets you use it.

Can somebody please explain or guide me to finding out how mastery properties work? Does that mean like ‘short sword proficiency’ in skills or something?

white tree
harsh fjord
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weak epoch
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thanks

polar hemlock
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a question, can i use weapon with two-handed properties with only one hand?

azure crystal
timid locust
polar hemlock
edgy onyx
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More specifically, you can hold one in one hand, but to actually make an attack with it you will need both
Can come in handy (pun intended) to know in some specific situations

dire phoenix
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I am new to D&D and I don’t know what or where to start

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timid locust
dapper gulch
dire phoenix
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One question does katanas consider as a longsword

wheat crystal
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Katanas aren’t an official weapon, so you’d need to workshop something with your DM.

The easiest solution is what you suggested, which is changing the description of something without changing the mechanics, otherwise known as reflavoring

dire phoenix
thorn onyx
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Hello I'm new to dnd and would like to create a character, I still haven't got dice or anything so I'd like to know if they come in handy during the creation:]

timid locust
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You don't need dice during character creation, no.

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The only part of character creation that might is dice is generating your Ability Scores, but the dice rolling method isn't recommended for new players anyway.

thorn onyx
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Okay thank you very much!!

azure crystal
thorn onyx
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Oo alright I definitely take a look at that right now thank you!!

clever yacht
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Yow I'm new to dnd and I'm trying to get into it I've never played before so if you have a newbie friendly campaign I'll be happy to join

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
dire phoenix
thorn onyx
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I'd prefer not to use AI

lean vortex
main fulcrum
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Using ChatGBT for D&D tends to be a terrible idea. Regardless of how you feel about AI, it's notorious for getting the rules very very wrong.

dire phoenix
lean vortex
dire phoenix
main fulcrum
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Even if you don't have a DM, you can still build characters for practice

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And the more you learn the rules of the game beforehand, the easier time you'll have finding groups to play with. Most DMs appreciate when the players put in at least some effort to figure things out on their own

dire phoenix
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Is there a multisubclass? Because I wanted a samurai and ninja as my subclasses

edgy onyx
fallen surge
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Multiclassing is an option that exists in D&D, but its highly recommended that newcomers avoid doing so

main fulcrum
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You can't take 2 subclasses for 1 class. But you can have 2 different classes, each with their own subclass.
Samurai is a fighter subclass, though Ninja doesn't currently exist in official content

edgy onyx
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Also "Ninja" isn't an official class/subclass

dire phoenix
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Ninja is not official huh? How can I get agility? It will be fighter or rogue with samurai as my subclass?

clever yacht
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Sorry for injecting myself into the convo I'm also new to dnd, so picking a class in your charecter allows you to dictate your subclass

main fulcrum
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Subclasses are linked to classes, yeah

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So which subclasses are available depends on which class you pick

dire phoenix
clever yacht
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Well I should look into subclasses , do all classes have subclasses cuz what would be the sub class for a sorcerer

edgy onyx
dire phoenix
dire phoenix
clever yacht
dire phoenix
main fulcrum
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Sword fighter is not an official subclass. It's good to read over the options in the rules

dire phoenix
main fulcrum
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While not all of them are free, the basic rules are a good starting point

ornate kiln
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a sword fighter is just description of a character using a sword to fight

thorn onyx
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I'm struggling with writing the personal characteristics

clever yacht
dire phoenix
dire phoenix
fallen surge
# thorn onyx I'm struggling with writing the personal characteristics

"Personal characteristics" are mostly just role play prompts and notes for yourself to help you get into character. They don't have any actual mechanical effect, and most experienced players I know actually just skip them, since they already have an idea of who they want their character to be. So don't stress over this step at all. Just think about the personality of the character you want to play as, and write something to describe them so that you have it as a reference for later on

dire phoenix
clever yacht
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I have a question I'm the level up system and battle system from what I've heard and scan read(dnd has too much reading) the battle is dictated by the rolls depending on the situation and damage is given out based on the difference in the opponents defense + endurance stat and attackers attack roll + strength stat

dire phoenix
fallen surge
thorn onyx
clever yacht
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I'll read the rules more next time to truly understand

outer quiver
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Hey all!!! 👋 im looking for a group to join in the UK 🇬🇧 - im a newbie and want to find a consistent group to play 🕺

dire phoenix
dire phoenix
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Because why bother rolling again and see how much it will hurt the enemy if it will miss.

fallen surge
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You only roll for damage if the attack hits

dire phoenix
undone ravine
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Yo what is the minimum players for dnd

austere owl
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Hello

fallen surge
# undone ravine Yo what is the minimum players for dnd

That’s a difficult question to answer. The game is designed to be played with one DM and a small group of players, so 4 people is usually seen as the minimum. But you could technically play with as few as two, if it’s one player and one DM

undone ravine
harsh fjord
dire phoenix
stone rose
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For my DND character do I pick my own moves or would they be picked for me?

timid locust
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So for example, you'd pick you species from the species list, your class from the class list, etc.

stone rose
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What else do I have to do

timid locust
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Up next is fill out your character sheet

stone rose
dire phoenix
stone rose
stone rose
fallen surge
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?tag new cleric

exotic remnantBOT
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classCleric Cleric

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

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

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

fallen surge
stone rose
lavish kayak
fallen surge
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While that is true, there definitely is a practical limit

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and 6 is pretty close to what I'd consider that limit to be

onyx pumice
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Yeah, the ideal party is around 4-5, less and you have to deal with alot of canceled sessions, more and it becomes a bit to chaotic.

dire phoenix
dire phoenix
sleek crag
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I’m not understanding how to make a post in the looking for dm channel

lavish kayak
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there should be a form you can fill out

wild onyx
# sleek crag I’m not understanding how to make a post in the looking for dm channel

For the future or a note under your post if you like, preferred way to play is asking about what tools you're happy with. Voice chat, video, text only, Roll20, Foundry and so on.

Style's a bit more open. Do you prefer big narratives, character focused adventures, tactical dungeon crawling or something else? Imagine your ideal game. What are you looking for?

sleek crag
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Oh ok ty

teal burrow
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Hello! me and my friends are new do DnD and we are searching for a campaign for begginers (we are three and im going to be the DM if that matters)

exotic remnantBOT
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timid locust
teal burrow
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i think i still have a few questions on the rules but, everything i need to know is on the players handbook right?

timid locust
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Yup, that should have everything you need to play. So do the free Basic Rules.

teal burrow
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okay thanks

wild pebble
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What is the difference between the free basic rules, SRD 5.2 and the players handbook. I just finished my first campaign and I want to learn a bit more about the game so I can create a new character for our next campaign. Im just a little confused on what I should buy or read up on.

timid locust
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Our usual recommendation here is to start with the Basic Rules, since they're free and have everything necessary to play.

hearty escarp
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The Basic Rules contain all the material in the SRD plus some DM specific information that makes it easier to get started with the game iirc.

The SRD is basically the D&D blueprint, intended for 3rd party to be able to produce additional D&D content, so it's not quite so concerned with playability as the basic rules are.

timid locust
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I'd only ever really recommend the SRD to a player if they need to read the rules for free in another language. The Basic Rules are only available in English. Otherwise, the Basic Rules are far more useful than the SRD.

wild pebble
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Is the layout of the players handbook on dnd beyond the same as the basic rules layout?

hearty escarp
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No, quite different. DDBeyond is optimized for digital view, the book is intended for ... well a book. They have different requirements.

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The sequence and content is the same, the presentation is different.

wild pebble
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so its just a digital version of the book you flip through cover to cover?

hearty escarp
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Scroll through more like dndLol , but yes, essentially. Plus you get to use the additional PHB content in the DDBeyond character builder.

wild pebble
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Do you own it? could you maybe send me a screenshot as a preview?

hearty escarp
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I don't own a physical copy of the 2024 PHB myself. I also don't think that sharing content like this would be seen favorably by the server owners.

But if you have a particular question about any particular content therein, I'm happy to answer.

gaunt anvil
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the book defintily works nicer than the dnd beyond page

wild pebble
hearty escarp
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As you can see, pretty much the same.

fallen surge
hearty escarp
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Significantly, the Player's Handbook also includes a lot of images not present in the Basic Rules

wild pebble
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Ok that clears up the confusion I had, I was hesitant to buy it at first thinking it would just be a digital version of the physical book, but the basic rules layout is very nice and super easy to reference while playing online. Thank you guys for the help <3.

green heart
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do you always start at level 1 with each new campaign?

loud pumice
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no

green heart
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even if it's a new character? or does your character carry over campaign to campaign?

loud pumice
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it depends on where the DM wants you to start, most will go for level 3

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characters don't typically carry over from campaign to campaign. If you want to reuse a character it's probably better for scenarios like one-shots.

green heart
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gotcha. ty!

loud pumice
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np

green heart
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i may have just acidentally picked that up from stranger things lol. and i know rules in the 80s are not the same as rules now

hearty sigil
harsh fjord
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Westmarch is a style of play that commonly is run on a separate Discord server (or similar service). These types of games are run in the same universe and the events of one group of adventurers can impact those of another. Groups and DMs may change regularly. They're ideal for pick-up games or if you want to be part of a bigger, more interwoven narrative. Think of them a little bit like an "MMO" for tabletop games.

cedar sluice
# green heart gotcha. ty!

you can more or less rebuild a previous characters for new campaigns, but consider them completely new characters based on the previous one. they'd still rebuild from level 1 and start at whatever the DM says is the starting level for the new campaing, they wouldn't remember anything from the other campaigns

hearty sigil
harsh fjord
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More or less.

hearty sigil
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alright thanks

sour tendon
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Hi! So I'm brand new to DND! I've played it only once before years ago. And recently my little brother asked me to DM a campaign hes wanting to do, I said yes. Does anyone have any advice or ideas on how to create a good and entertaining campaign?

loud pumice
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Personally I'd say try a premade one-shot or module first.

graceful verge
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Can someone help me d the numbers for my character :(( I'm to scared to ask my dm and the campaign is Tonight and when I asked him before he didn't even say anything about the numbers and nothing has changed and I'm so scared and I don't wanna be a bother

ornate kiln
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talk to your DM. At least in my experience, I'd rather have a player ask me for help than them showing up with an unfinished sheet because they didnt want to bother me before. We dont bite 😉

dire phoenix
loud pumice
dire phoenix
dire phoenix
timid locust
languid thicket
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Im so new I dont know what to do or how to do anything

timid locust
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?new

hearty blaze
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Hm?

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Dyno sleepy?

timid locust
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Hmm...

hearty blaze
dire phoenix
fallen surge
wild onyx
graceful verge
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yes but rn my friends older brother is helping me

wild onyx
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@dusky coyote , If you've not already, type

/looking

in this channel, pick the popup for what you're looking to do, fill in the form and away you go. Remember to include your regular availability and timezone. This is your chance to sell yourself to others so make the most of it. You only get one post a week, but it doesn't go until you send the form. Good luck!

silent plover
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Yo

dire phoenix
fallen surge
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In that case, step 1 should be to read through the basic rules and ensure that you are following the proper procedure for making your character

dire phoenix
shy cedar
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hai yall

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so i really wanna learn dnd :/

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fallen surge
# shy cedar so i really wanna learn dnd :/

Welcome! The bot post above has lots of helpful resources that can get you started, including a link to the free version of the Basic Rules. If you have any questions feel free to ask there here. We are more than happy to help

cedar sluice
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what's a good one-shot for newbies (don't even know what a d20 is) with a satisfying beginning-middle-end, can be taught and run in maximum 3 hours, is fairly balanced between the three pillars of adventure (plus puzzles), is level 1, run with pre-generated characters, can accommodate anywhere from 3 to 8 players at the table, and is encapsulated without there needing to be a continuation?

main fulcrum
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Not sure if it has pregens, but otherwise Peril in Pinebrook should be a fairly good match from what I've heard

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And it's free

peak bobcat
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hello

lost silo
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howdy. let us know if u have questions

low rune
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Hihi !! I'm super new to dnd , I got inspired to play it by my dad and a few other campaigns(runs ?) I've seen on the internet or through shows a_cutie !! The only problem is I have zero idea where and how to start as I absolutely suck at talking to people online and offlineb_Worried

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hearty blaze
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Read up on the first few chapters of the free basic rules on #learn-to-play , and feel free to ask any questions you might have. Then, make a practice character and get it reviewed in #character-discussion .
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.

lost silo
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there are some great basics to read thru thne feel free to comoe back askign questions

low rune
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Alright thank you all !!b_Happy

elfin mirage
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Hey guys I'm looking for a D&D guild/group to join, I'm a beginner but I can do character sheets and know how to use roll20 and D&D beyond, if anyone knows a guild that is recruiting players then give me a private message or on here is fine!

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lost silo
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can't really look for groups in this channel but follow the steps presented by the bot to use the LFG channels

elfin mirage
harsh fjord
wooden gust
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Hey guys I have never played before but I’ve been watching legends of avantris and I’m super keen on learning to play ! Would anyone be willing to help me out ?

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timid locust
unborn pecan
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Where can I create a character portrait?

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Non ai

harsh fjord
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Hero Forge and Picrew are the go-tos. Or a video game with a character builder like Baldur's Gate 3 (though it doesn't have to be D&D, even).

unborn pecan
hearty kestrel
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Hey everyone hope yall are having a good day!

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Not the sus reaction

echo kelp
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No... just pondering

vapid summit
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what is usually the heath range for monsters in campaign at level 1

hearty kestrel
cedar sluice
torpid plinth
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Hello!

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How do i play this game?

vapid summit
whole pollen
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hi i just joined this server and am new to dnd. i have a group of 3 other people (total of 4 players) that need a DM that knows what they are doing. all of us have noob experience of the game. we are looking for a DM that can give us a good story and help us understand more about how to correctly play dnd.

torpid plinth
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im not very good at this ethier

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i just hope theres something to do with necromancy

sharp coral
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I am fairly newish I been playing dnd with some friends every week for a few months now and I wanna start playing another campaign/session if anyone needs a extra person lmk

torpid plinth
whole pollen
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torpid plinth
echo kelp
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Hey folks please don't solicit or organize games in the normal discussion channels here as it's off-topic - we have Looking For Game channels for that.

wheat crystal
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In addition to those other factors, what Challenge Rating (CR) are you looking at?

torpid plinth
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This stuff is confuseing

echo kelp
sharp coral
echo kelp
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Or use the bot commands /looking-for then select the dm option) to create a post in #looking-for-dm to tell folks you're looking for a group. The bot will give you a form to fill out and then when submitted it creates the post in that Looking For DM channel and attaches a thread to it.

torpid plinth
echo kelp
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Many groups are fine with new to D&D players - but it helps if said folks put in some of their own time and effort trying to learn the core game rules and mechanics and have a feel for how to create and use a character sheet.

torpid plinth
echo kelp
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Think of it this way - you don't show up to most games without trying to read up a bit on how the game works.
otherwsie you'll end up flailing around and the other players will get frustrated with spending their precious D&D game time having to help you out on everything.

torpid plinth
echo kelp
torpid plinth
solemn terrace
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Good evening!

echo kelp
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Yes - Fortunately the 2024 updates are forwards compatible meaning you can use 2014 materials in a 2024 material game with just minor tweaks.

hearty blaze
dull kindle
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Lots of necromancy based subclasses in general

torpid plinth
dull kindle
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There's also Death Domain Cleric, Oathbreaker Paladin, Spores Druid, Undead/Undying Warlock

torpid plinth
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hold on leme get a class thin

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thing

short inlet
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hello hiii

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im looking for a dm and its my first time playing... how can I find one here?

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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harsh fjord
halcyon spindle
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hi everyone

wheat oxide
tranquil geyser
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where can i find people to talk to about how to DM with dndbeyond ?
I went to run Frozen Sick and there are no maps. Im am yelling at web pages here.

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
tranquil geyser
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no. and why do people edit my question and then answer THAT question ?
this is worse than reddit.

wheat crystal
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I’m not sure what you mean

tranquil geyser
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because you are answering your own question

wheat crystal
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Alright I’ll advise to not make slights if you’re asking for help

tranquil geyser
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im asking for help in 1 area and then you are asking me if i need help in something else.. the answer is NO, i dont need help with what YOU think i mean, i need help with what I mean.
I really wish people would answer questions and not just answer for the sake of it

kind ingot
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Would it be weird to have a multi class character as a beginner

wheat crystal
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Caps for rudeness will also not help. The adventure has maps already provided on D&DBeyond’s site, which you can view in the adventure’s page.

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I suggest taking a step back and take a minute to view the adventure document instead of getting heated in the newcomers channel.

tranquil geyser
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well i suggest you either answer someones question, or if you dont know, dont answer.

wheat crystal