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strange kite
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And how do dm what if there would be an advantage or disadvantage?

harsh fjord
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Please stop pinging me.

strange kite
lean vortex
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Advantage and disadvantage are usually mechanical, theyre given by the rules according to certain features or effect so as a dm follow those. In some situation you as the dm may say a roll is made at advantage or disadvantage depeneding on if you feel that that is fit

strange kite
harsh fjord
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"You as a druid would be intimately familiar with this type of plan, so roll me a Nature check with advantage." It could be based on what characters do, who they are, or just the circumstances of a situation. It's hard to give a comprehensive listing.

strange kite
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Got it

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I make the call as dm

lean vortex
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Say a player makes a persuasion check and they make a really good argument, consider giving them advantage on a roll like that

strange kite
harsh fjord
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If it's not specified in the rules, you make the call. But there are plenty of instances where advantage/disadvantage applies according to the rules.

strange kite
harsh fjord
sand trail
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Hi, im totally begginer, can somebody help me please? And why is Eddie Munson alive?

exotic remnantBOT
lean vortex
strange kite
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Ok sorry Iamrazorwing

strange kite
strange kite
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Like if they want to roll dexterity

lean vortex
harsh fjord
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You have read the rules, right?

strange kite
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And asking questions when I have a doubt

dusty spindle
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I’ve played for a bit and I’m pretty familiar with the game and I’m just wondering if anyone’s running a one shot tomorrow

exotic remnantBOT
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strange kite
harsh fjord
lean vortex
# strange kite Like if they want to roll dexterity

Players dont get to decide to roll dexterity
-player suggests a course of action e.g. jump from rooftop to rooftop
-dm specifies which skill they need to roll and keeps a dc in mind e.g. athletics
-player rolls
-describe situation depending on the roll

strange kite
lean vortex
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Read what each skill does + a bit of experience

strange kite
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If in dex is it persuasive or intimidation etc

strange kite
lean vortex
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Easy, are they persuading someone with facts its persuasion, intimidating them you guessed it intimidsiton

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A lot of skills are quite face value in what they are for

harsh fjord
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You will make plenty of mistakes in your first session—and even beyond!

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The key is learning from them.

lean vortex
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Mistakes are part of the game, accept it happens, learn from the mistake and move on

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Dont keep dwelling in mistakes as it slows down the game

strange kite
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Let’s hope for the best

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I stress too much ig

harsh fjord
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That's very common! But it's also common to realize that there's a lot to remember and you won't get it 100% right ever and the point is to have fun.

strange kite
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Yeah true

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I’ll just skim through the rules

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And as the players say

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I’ll pick up as I play

harsh fjord
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You wouldn't be the first to take that approach!

strange kite
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True

strange kite
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And playing it wrong for the rest of time

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That’s what I fear

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Idk why

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It is what it is

harsh fjord
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Can't help you there. I don't see it being a big deal. I've been playing for five years, and I still discover new things. It's fine.

strange kite
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Ik it’s kind of ocd thing

earnest berry
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as a wizard for the Magic missile spell, do i roll dmg 3 times? it says here "A dart deals 1d4 + 1 force damage to its target. " and i have 3 darts

harsh fjord
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Yep.

earnest berry
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do i also roll if i hit 3 times?

harsh fjord
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So Magic Missile hits automatically. Each dart is 1d4+1. So you roll 3d4+3.

earnest berry
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ty ty

strange kite
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?

harsh fjord
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That's something you can Google.

strange kite
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That’s why I was asking you

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Are spell cards necessary?

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For first session?

harsh fjord
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No spells cards and no, not necessary.

strange kite
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Or sorcerer

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?

harsh fjord
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Nope, not necessary. Nice to have? Sure, but not necessary.

strange kite
harsh fjord
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The spells are in the rules.

strange kite
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Bro it’s late

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Gotta go

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See you later

formal marsh
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guys im playing a tabaxi/human hybrid and im struggling to come up with names, how do you guys normally name your characteers?

patent elm
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Hello everyone 👋 I've just joined and I'm glad to be here, I'm new to D&D and I've always been interested in the community. I'm an artist so I'd love to share some stuff here too eventually. Glad to be here 😊

harsh fjord
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I get my names from the following: Random name generators. Translations from other languages. Stealing from disparate media sources my fellow players are unlikely to be familiar with. Remixing syllables, letters, and the like using the above methods.

teal sphinx
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Hi guys. Quick question. If I wanna play on Roll20 I have to buy the digital version of the Players Handbook, right?

echo kelp
harsh fjord
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You can play on Roll20 without the PHB, but if you want access to that content via Roll20, yes, you would need to buy it.

teal sphinx
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Thanks

harsh fjord
timid locust
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A fellow player from a game I played in recently had a Tabaxi named Mote on the Wind, or Mote for short.

formal marsh
harsh fjord
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Nope!

harsh fjord
formal marsh
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would Kit of Frost work?

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(kit for short)

timid locust
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That'd work just fine at one of my tables

cold ingot
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no luck finding a campaign for beginners sadly

wheat crystal
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If a campaign isn’t explicitly advertised as newbie friendly, it’s always worth it to ask

cold ingot
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i ask but sadly im not getting luck they mostly have been high levels

harsh fjord
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High-level games are less likely to be newbie-friendly! I would recommend looking for lower levels.

cold ingot
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yeah

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i am on a hunt now

wheat crystal
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I’d recommend to keep searching, games are posted here every day. Also try to expand your search, the more avenues you use to find a game the better your chances of finding a match.

The user right above, iamrazorwing, has an excellent LFG resource guide in their bio!

pearl brook
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Hello! Im new I've played, never DMed before and I want to do so because I've seen so much creativity in lore building and storytellning and want to be able to do one!

harsh fjord
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Welcome. If you know the rules decently, you're most of the way there.

Grab a pre-written adventure (plenty are on DMsGuild), do some reading/watching (I'd recommend the Quickstart Guide, the DM section of the Basic Rules starting here, and this Ginny Di video), and dive in!

patent jasper
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Hii I’m Sophie, I’ve been playing dnd for over a year now! Looking to make new friends and join groups for DnD! 18+, and my time zone is GMT ☺️

echo kelp
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Please use the Looking For Game channels (read #find-a-game to learn how to use them) to find a group/game to join.
It's off-topic to solicit or organize games outside of the LFG channels.

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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patent jasper
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Ohh I was just introducing myself I thought this was appropriate channel

echo kelp
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This channel is to help new-to-D&D folks get help getting started with the core game rules and mechanics.
We really don't have an introduction channel - but welcome to the official D&D server and we hope you enjoy discussing D&D among our many channels (see #channel-guide to see our many, many channels for specific D&D topics)

void totem
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I'm here to do funni wizard things, we love casting spells

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So like, where do I get started with DND? Is it research into rules or are there like formats? I know there's editions of the rules.

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Oh wait I just checked some of the channel names, I see, there's resources for all this

exotic remnantBOT
lean vortex
warped basin
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I want to ask something...
Does Quarterstaff counts as Arcane Focus?

echo kelp
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It can

lean vortex
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The staff acts as a quarterstaff + focus but it is still different

warped basin
# echo kelp It can

So, I could hold a Quarterstaff in one hand, a shield in another hand, being able to cast spells, while also able to bonk people with max Int modifier thanks to Shillelagh-

lean vortex
warped basin
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I have never played DnD as a player. But I still want to build character, I wanted to play Eldritch Knight. Assuming Quarterstaff can be a spellcasting focus, then I can dump Str stat. Getting both Str and Int for Knight just seems hard

warped basin
lean vortex
lean vortex
warped basin
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But man, as I check, Quarterstaff doesn't have "spellcasting focus" tag on it. Only Simple Weapon and Melee Weapon

warped basin
patent cipher
lean vortex
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Couple bucks more you get a fancy quarterstaff that also lets you cast spells

warped basin
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So new question, I can hold a shield, a spellcasting focus. And I can unequip an item once per turn right? So if needed, I can unequip the focus and throw dagger since the equip action is made as part of the attack

warped basin
lean vortex
vapid warren
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hey lads. i asked this question in another channel and got more or less ignored.

long story short. im making a doc. dnd 101. its supposed to teach my players who have never played before learn how to create a character. fill out a character sheet. and how to play the game in general.

right now im stuck on trying to get the character creation process right.

is this a good place to ask for help? or should i take this elsewhere.

warped basin
warped basin
magic torrent
lean vortex
vapid warren
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i was going to read off of it. and use it to answer whatever questions they have and to help them along with fleshing out their characters and teaching them how exactly to play the game

vapid warren
# magic torrent D&D Beyond has a character creation tool and free basic rules

i know. but what it gives is limited. and in my current position it would be better to do things manually.
plus that relies on them learning on their own time.

with dnd beyond you need to buy a few things that i just cant afford right now. so im going with character sheets and doing stuff manually to give my players access to everything instead of being restricted to whats on dndbeyond.

slate swan
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guys please can anyone explain to me how complete the character sheet?

vapid warren
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i know more or less how to do it

deft sigil
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are you filling out a paper one, a fillable PDF or a generated online one like D&D Beyond?

slate swan
slate swan
echo kelp
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2nd chapter of the free basic rules (check pinned messages for a link) goes through how to make a character step by step

deft sigil
slate swan
deft sigil
slate swan
vapid summit
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i was wondering how the spell blade ward works, can you cast it after an enemy attacks that way you have resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage and do a saving throw as well?

hearty blaze
drifting ivy
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It's something you have to do before you get hit if you want to get a buff - it takes an action on your turn, so you cannot do it in response to being attacked. You have to predict you will be hit with one of the damage types.

hearty blaze
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Only during your turn.

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Yes it’s as bad as it sounds

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You do nothing as an action so you can take less damage, to specific damage types

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For one turn

vapid summit
outer grail
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im on roll 20 im a new player and i want to know as a copper dragonbord paladin wih a sage backround what spells should i picjk form thew free basic rules 20-14 and 2024

hearty blaze
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Rolling for a saving throw doesn’t take an action

drifting ivy
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And it's not something Blade Ward helps with in any way

hearty blaze
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So it’s a poor comparison

drifting ivy
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You might be thinking of Resistance (the spell, not mechanic), which gives one willing creature a d4 on the next saving throw it makes.

But if you want that, take Bless - as it benefits both defense and offense. It does take a level 1 spell slot to cast, but you affect 3 people at once.

hearty blaze
outer grail
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ALso what weapon masteries should i choose

hearty blaze
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What weapons do you use?

outer grail
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also im on dnd beyond now

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idk

hearty blaze
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What’s your class?

outer grail
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paladin

hearty blaze
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Take longsword and, idk, javelin

outer grail
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ok

hearty blaze
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Assuming you use starting equipment

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You can change them later anyway

outer grail
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ok

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what backround

vapid summit
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what is an Arcane Focus for, just decoration?

drifting ivy
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Both flavour and mechanical reasons. You use an Arcane Focus to replace material components without a cost or that aren't consumed.

Without either the components or the Focus, you cannot cast a spell if it lists a M (or materials) as part of its components

hearty blaze
warped basin
drifting ivy
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If it has a material component, yes you need a free hand. You also need a free hand if it has Somatic components.

If it has Material and Somatic components you can use both with the same hand (by my understanding).

War Caster feat allows you to cast with somatic components even if you don't have both hands free, but ask your DM if that works for Material components too

drifting ivy
heady crown
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anyone have a good yt series that has a good bard i can watch?

snow obsidian
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hello im totally new to dnd can someone teach me the basics?🙃

patent nest
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Hey I'm new to DND anyone have tips for someone who wants to play wizard?

umbral wyvern
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Make sure you know what your spells do. 🙂

exotic remnantBOT
patent nest
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I've been trying to start a DND club but my friends just don't talk about it much so I never really have time to start playing

umbral wyvern
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That's unfortunate. I don't get to play as much as I'd like to.

pliant temple
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Hi does anybody have a free copy of the latest player handbook ?

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Would like to get a read on pwiz

edgy onyx
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Yeah that would be piracy, and not something you'd get or want to ask on the official discord of the company lol

fallow drum
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hypothetically ofc though 100% hypothetically

void totem
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Figuring out all the bullcrap you can pull off lol

wheat oxide
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Wizard subclasses are all based around specialisations. Wizards are about casting craploads of spells, but wizard subclasses determine your main role

patent nest
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Thanks!

wheat oxide
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And it doesn't affect much lorewise. Unlike say, sorcerers, the character themself actually gets a choice of what they want to specialise in. All the gameplay impact without much risk of a messy character backstory

patent nest
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Maybe I could be something less tricky than a wizard?

wheat oxide
patent nest
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Like something easy for a beginner

wheat oxide
# patent nest Like something easy for a beginner

I'm going to say this: there is no "beginner" class in DnD. Even if you've just started learning the game you can make whatever character you want. As long as your party and DM are actually worthy of being your party and DM, how "complicated" or "difficult" a class appears doesn't matter.

patent nest
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Are there any classes that are like knights in away?

wheat oxide
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Paladin has divine magic, tankiness and support

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Fighters are VERY customisable. Fighting styles, weapon choice

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If you still want magic, there's the Eldritch Knight subclass

patent nest
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Fighter sounds pretty fun this was super helpful! I'm gonna go to bed see ya!

wheat oxide
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With stuff like Action Surge you get to whack stuff a LOT

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  • Battlemaster: Get a number of battle manouvres that you can add on like spells. Like the sorcerer's Metamagic but martial. Very versatile and customisable
  • Champion: Buffs for the fighter's base features, basically do stuff that fighters do even better. One more fighting style (add on defence!), double and then TRIPLE your crit rate. People say it's boring but come on, crits are never boring.
  • Eldritch Knight: Fighter but with magic. If you want a paladin but trading some offense for defence, and arcane instead of divine magic, play this.
    These are the 3 fan favourites
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There's more, but most learn about these 3 first

hybrid reef
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Hello I was wondering I could be part of a campaign

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I just started and want some people to play with

wheat oxide
wheat oxide
hexed nova
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Good evening

hushed turret
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Good evening indeed

hexed nova
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@harsh pilot hello

harsh pilot
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Hi

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what do you wanna know

hushed turret
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basically anything to start playing asap so we gather some experience in the matter to start actually playing fr

hexed nova
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me and my friend here were trying to start a dnd campaign but we realized we don't even know what to do after character creation

hushed turret
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ill let mb talk

hexed nova
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if you could even count just doing it on instinct as character creation

harsh pilot
hexed nova
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is the DM able to play as well or are they just the referee?

harsh pilot
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The DM plays, but they play the monsters, quest-givers, allies and generally describe the world and the story

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think of them as the director of a movie, where all the players are actors playing charactes in said movie

hexed nova
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so is they are like the antagonist and every other character?

harsh pilot
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correct

hexed nova
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horrible spelling mistake btw my bad

lyric fjord
hushed turret
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i think you can but that defeats the wonder of the player

hexed nova
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I guess

harsh pilot
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You would simulatenouly play as "the evil lich" but also "brunoff, the tavern keep"

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the game gives you pre-made simple character sheets for enemies / NPCs like these so you never need to worry about making them. just being authentic to how they would act in the moment

lyric fjord
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My suggestion is doing one-shots before an actual campaign to test the waters

hexed nova
hexed nova
hushed turret
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yeh thats what i suggested (didnt, just right now)

harsh pilot
# hexed nova I don't get it

so the game will give you a character sheet that says, brunoff has 8 strength, 10 constitution and so on. So if "brunoff" needs to do anything, you know what dice to roll

hexed nova
lyric fjord
harsh pilot
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but this is just an example. As a DM, you control every single living thing (and non-living thing) in the world other than the players, who control their own characters. sounds overwhelming but you normally only need to think about one thing at a time.

hexed nova
hexed nova
lyric fjord
hexed nova
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makes sense tbh

lyric fjord
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Good for basics or testing homebrews (if you get to that point)

harsh pilot
# hexed nova the dice part is also confusing...

that's a bit more complicated. It's best to read the rules but most of the time you roll a 20-sided dice, and you need to beat a certain number.

so you roll a d20, and it might land on a 16

the game gives you a number you need to beat (say, 10),

16 is bigger than 10, so you succeed at whatever you attempted

hexed nova
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that sounds simple enough

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but I'm guessing the number comes from the dm right?

harsh pilot
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its a mixture

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sometimes the rules straight up tell you what number you need to beat, other times the DM just makes it up

hexed nova
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oh

lyric fjord
hexed nova
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also what are homebrews

harsh pilot
hexed nova
dull kindle
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Like video game mods but in dnd

hushed turret
lyric fjord
harsh pilot
dull kindle
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But as is with video games, unless everyone agreed beforehand you don't bring modded stuff into a vanilla game

hexed nova
harsh pilot
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yes its important that everyone agrees to use any homebrew content. the issue with homebrew content is that becuase anyone can make it (even people who dont know what theyr'e doing) you can end up with a lot of crazy stuff which really shouldn't be in the game

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just keep it simple and don't worry about homebrew 😂

lyric fjord
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Also make a balance check before implementing a homebrew if you want, it helps getting everyone to agree to add it

hexed nova
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what if I just want to add one new weapon class like a meteor hammer that I think isn't in RAW

harsh pilot
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without changing any of its rules

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flail would be a good candidate off the top of my head

hexed nova
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well yeah I think that's the closest

winter cosmos
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Helli

hexed nova
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good evening

hushed turret
winter cosmos
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👋

harsh pilot
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🫨

hushed turret
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👞

hexed nova
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🙂‍↔️

winter cosmos
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🫠

lyric fjord
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Anything else you want to know?

hexed nova
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what is this discussion gang

hushed turret
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emoji flood, lets try to avoid that since most servers usually dont like it 🫵😐

winter cosmos
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Ok

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Im new

harsh pilot
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Hi new

hexed nova
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well, we were kind of stuck before in the STARTING a campaign part

hushed turret
winter cosmos
hexed nova
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💔

harsh pilot
winter cosmos
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Ur real?

hexed nova
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the milky way

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is real

winter cosmos
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He milked away

hexed nova
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oh boy

lyric fjord
hexed nova
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okay okay

harsh pilot
lyric fjord
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Make it simple, have progression, missions, and a boss

winter cosmos
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Can i be a part

hexed nova
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there are STARTER SETS?

lyric fjord
hexed nova
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I might be missing some reading comprehension neurons...

harsh pilot
hearty escarp
hexed nova
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more like... multiple... dozens...

hushed turret
hexed nova
winter cosmos
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Thx

harsh pilot
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(Thanks hasbro)

hushed turret
lyric fjord
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Also have you decided which one of you and your friends will be the dm?

winter cosmos
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Ive never played dnd before tho

hexed nova
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we both wanted to play

harsh pilot
hexed nova
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which is why I asked if the dm plays too

hearty escarp
hexed nova
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how does that work?

lyric fjord
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One of you can be the dm, and on the next campaign, the other can be the dm... Switch between campaigns

hushed turret
hearty escarp
harsh pilot
hearty escarp
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However, as a DM, do not play a player character. That almost never ends well.

harsh pilot
hexed nova
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that sounds confusing, but I get it kinda

hearty escarp
winter cosmos
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Can someone teach me i dont think i understand the rules

hearty escarp
harsh pilot
exotic remnantBOT
harsh pilot
hushed turret
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ze 🦴

hearty escarp
hexed nova
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👶 We might try something

winter cosmos
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.

harsh pilot
lyric fjord
harsh pilot
winter cosmos
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How do u create a character?

hexed nova
hushed turret
hexed nova
winter cosmos
harsh pilot
# hexed nova ok ok, we'll take turns then I think

so when it was suggested you take turns... that should be one turn per campaign - not every few minutes 😅😅 see, the DM knows everything like the ending to the plot, where all the traps are and stuff... if you switched around then the player who is supposed to be exploring would ALSO know everything and it would spoil the game for them haha

hexed nova
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yeah yeah, I got that part

harsh pilot
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so generally you will DM an entire adventure, not swap during it

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alright good ahah just wasn't quite sure

hexed nova
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thanks

hushed turret
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at that point one of us would get used to it and become the permanent dm

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chances are never 0

hexed nova
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true

harsh pilot
hexed nova
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maybe

hushed turret
hushed turret
hexed nova
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it's bound to happen bro

winter cosmos
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Is there a way to find other players?

hexed nova
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one of us will fall

hearty blaze
winter cosmos
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Like a sever or smth

hushed turret
winter cosmos
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Oh

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Isnt this for like advice

hearty blaze
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Else, local games stores, dnd beyond, reddit, roll20, and local clubs

hushed turret
winter cosmos
hushed turret
hexed nova
hearty blaze
winter cosmos
hexed nova
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as far as I know

hearty blaze
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As far as I know

winter cosmos
lyric fjord
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I want to join online campaigns so bad, but I have to deal with my current enemy

School

hexed nova
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this man makes every abbreviation possible

hushed turret
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:]

primal minnow
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hey guys I'm new to dnd

hearty blaze
lyric fjord
hearty blaze
hushed turret
hexed nova
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yeah seems like a solid solution

hearty blaze
hushed turret
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yo indeed

hexed nova
hushed turret
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:[

hearty blaze
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They’re an M&M? (Magic & Man)

hexed nova
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...sometimes

hushed turret
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omg why would you say that
now this man is going to call me m&m

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-# lie

hearty blaze
hexed nova
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some other times bro becomes a hydrogen regal or a smiling man, sometimes he even becomes the potassium fruit itself

hushed turret
winter cosmos
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How do u join games?

hearty blaze
harsh pilot
winter cosmos
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Where

hearty blaze
hushed turret
winter cosmos
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I cant do vc tho

hushed turret
hexed nova
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then don't do vc simple solutions people

hearty blaze
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Reminder that soliciting for campaigns outside the lfg channels is off topic and not allowed, so don’t do that on this server

harsh pilot
hexed nova
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oh man

hushed turret
primal minnow
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what is happening

hearty blaze
hearty blaze
winter cosmos
hearty blaze
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Just a heads up

primal minnow
winter cosmos
harsh pilot
winter cosmos
hexed nova
harsh pilot
hexed nova
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a frosty ninja?

hearty blaze
hexed nova
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or like... a robot..?

winter cosmos
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Bye

hexed nova
hearty blaze
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-# heh?

harsh pilot
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HEH?

hushed turret
hexed nova
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does he know

hearty blaze
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I certainly don’t

hexed nova
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does he know?

hushed turret
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neither do i and he my bfam

winter cosmos
hexed nova
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bro

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did ANY of yall watch ninjago

winter cosmos
#

Ohhhh

hexed nova
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💔

winter cosmos
#

Wait isnt that spoilers?

hushed turret
#

how

hexed nova
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not really I think it was in the 7th episode maybe

hearty blaze
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We’re purely going off name now?

hexed nova
#

and everyone knows Zane is a robot

hushed turret
#

yes unfortunately
i still wanna go to sleep

hexed nova
winter cosmos
hexed nova
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true, unfortunately this place is full of rules and I think we can't talk about that here

winter cosmos
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Ye

hexed nova
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maybe in the off topic chat

hushed turret
winter cosmos
bright whale
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why is chat so slow

hexed nova
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not many people speaking I guess

hushed turret
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i dont mind either answer but i wanna go to sleep with actual like news

harsh pilot
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it doesn't mean anything specific in dnd speak

winter cosmos
hexed nova
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camp is short for campaign I think

winter cosmos
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Oh

hexed nova
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he abbreviates everything

harsh pilot
hushed turret
bright whale
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what she said

hexed nova
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to type or to abbreviate

hushed turret
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both

winter cosmos
hushed turret
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fire

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so yeh ima go to sleep now
gn yall

harsh pilot
winter cosmos
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I dont think so ngl

smoky kernel
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It's 3:56 AM where I'm at.

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Sleep schedule is cooked 🫩

hushed turret
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same to both

harsh pilot
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8 PM here 🫡

hexed nova
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-# gang go to sleep

winter cosmos
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Its 2:26 rn pm

bright whale
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12:56 AM

hexed nova
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I'm going to zzz as well

smoky kernel
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It's because I was up drawing a bard character concept.

hexed nova
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-# go to sleep

harsh pilot
bright whale
bright whale
smoky kernel
hexed nova
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IT DIDN'T WORK

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oh man

bright whale
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hye hye hye

hushed turret
winter cosmos
hushed turret
bright whale
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hyeh

smoky kernel
hushed turret
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this guy wants to get banned fsr

smoky kernel
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The weather has been insane.

hexed nova
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so like 1000km to the north bro

winter cosmos
hushed turret
bright whale
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i have a pet gator

hexed nova
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predator?

winter cosmos
bright whale
smoky kernel
hexed nova
winter cosmos
winter cosmos
hushed turret
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ze 🦴

smoky kernel
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Sadly and thankfully there are no swamps near my house.

hexed nova
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thebone

winter cosmos
bright whale
hexed nova
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is it true you guys have massive spiders

bright whale
hexed nova
#

nvm I'm confused with australia

hexed nova
hexed nova
indigo otter
#

Where do you go here to look for a group to do dnd with? sorry to interrupt

hexed nova
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I think

winter cosmos
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Nice

indigo otter
hexed nova
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nnnoooooooooooooo porbken

hushed turret
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anyway gn yall

hexed nova
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no probeklm

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bro.

winter cosmos
bright whale
hexed nova
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okay I'll just delete all my characters

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yeah no I'm going to crash out

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💔

winter cosmos
hexed nova
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it was a joke gang 💔

bright whale
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i love dragons

hexed nova
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why yall celebrating

smoky kernel
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LOL

harsh pilot
hexed nova
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alright bro time to put you down

bright whale
solemn light
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Folk, let's refocus on D&D. You have any questions on how to get started?

winter cosmos
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I LOVE them

bright whale
winter cosmos
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Me too

hexed nova
#

anyway, I'm going to sleep now, thanks for the help. good night

smoky kernel
solemn light
harsh pilot
winter cosmos
harsh pilot
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(oh it also determines what your character looks like)

solemn light
winter cosmos
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Can u pick dragon born

harsh pilot
solemn light
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Oh I wouldn't download the 5.2 SRD. That is the free content, but the SRD is layed out for people to use to make game content- it is not laid out to play with.

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It is after all the 'System Reference Document', not the 'Basic Rules'.

winter cosmos
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Does your species relate to ur class?

harsh pilot
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oh fair enough, never knew there was a difference

harsh pilot
solemn light
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You can combine any Species with any class. I'd go with what seems fun first time.

dull kindle
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Any species can be any class, but yea the only differences between species is that some species don't give anything for certain classes

winter cosmos
smoky kernel
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My character's a regular ol' human bard.

harsh pilot
dull kindle
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You can be Elf anything

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I did play a Wood Elf Ranger though, quite interesting

harsh pilot
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Elves can make good rangers - dont get me wrong - you wouldn't be hamstringing yourself but neither is it a "must have" pick

winter cosmos
#

Whats the difference between a wozard and a warlock

harsh pilot
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wizard = learns spells through study, warlock = makes a deal with a powerful creature (elder god, lich, demon etc) and takes some of its power

winter cosmos
#

Oh

dull kindle
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A wizard learns the ability to do arcane magic by going to school, a Warlock learns the ability to do arcane magic by signing a contract with a really powerful being

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Kind of like a work contract, Warlock spells just happen to be employee benefits

solemn light
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Wizards have a lot more spell flexibility and focus primarily on spell casting.

Warlocks are spell casters, but their spells are more limited. Almost better to think of them as arcane fighters in a sense- most of their turns willl be using Eldritch Blast or cantrips, and going PEW PEW PEW, rather than casting lots of different spells like a Wizard.

winter cosmos
dull kindle
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Sorcerers are born with the power to do arcane magic without any additional effort

winter cosmos
harsh pilot
winter cosmos
#

Also one last question

solemn light
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And often lots of fun flavour stuff for RP

winter cosmos
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If i play as a berserker, should i go with a polearm or a normal weapon

harsh pilot
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up to you, neither are "stronger" in combination with berserker than the other

dull kindle
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Wizard has a tool for any situation
Sorcerers have a few tools for all situations
Warlocks have one tool that does one thing super well, also you can mod the tool like building a PC

winter cosmos
#

K thanks yall

#

By

wheat oxide
smoky kernel
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Do I gotta know every itty bitty bit of DND lore like places and stuff?

harsh pilot
harsh pilot
dull kindle
#

Trust me, most people don't follow lore 100% anyways

harsh pilot
smoky kernel
#

LOL. Just be like 'We all head to the inn and take a break'

Uses this time to look over information

harsh pilot
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yeah i mean calling for a 5 minute break is heaps common in dnd games

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gives players a chance to unclench their buttcheeks, drain the weasel and go get a McFlurry

smoky kernel
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Weasel just reminded me of my character with a ferret companion.

strange kite
#

Guys what is line of effect and what are these shapes in line of effect like cone square etc ?

loud pumice
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It's the area a spell/effect happens over

strange kite
hearty blaze
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It’ll say in the effect

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For examples fireball is a sphere

strange kite
#

Is long jump usually included in dnd sessions or people just ignore them

loud pumice
#

That'll depend entirely on what you're trying to do

strange kite
strange kite
loud pumice
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If you're trying to do something that requires you to make a long jump, then that rule comes into play otherwise its its not relevant to what you're doing.

strange kite
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And long rest

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Are those relevant

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?

loud pumice
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Long rests will be relevant, especially if players use up alot of resources they have like gaining back spell slots & HP

strange kite
#

Like do players decide or dm decide when to take rest ?

loud pumice
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It can be either or who suggests to take a long rest, and will essentially become in a way a group vote on if you should at that point or not.

strange kite
#

And can it be like a cutscene like a time skip or do the player have to wait for the rest to end ?

loud pumice
#

To a certain extent it's like a cutscene and in a way a time skip as the PCs are meant to spend about 8hrs of a long rest sleeping.

strange kite
loud pumice
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in game yes

strange kite
loud pumice
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kind of, yes

strange kite
#

What is concentration at face value ?

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@loud pumice

loud pumice
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It's your ability to focus on some spells

strange kite
loud pumice
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it's determined by the spell itself, it'll say C or Concentration, usually under the duration of the spell

strange kite
#

And is malnutrition relevant?

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@loud pumice

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Like when I asked some people they’ve said thirst and hunger are mostly ignored for the sake of simplicity

loud pumice
#

That's up to whoever's being the DM and if they want to include tracking how much the characters are eating. Personally for me I haven't played in a game where the DM wanted to keep track of the characters eating.

strange kite
loud pumice
#

Yea, if you're the DM and want to make things simpler you can ignore it.

strange kite
#

?

loud pumice
#

Yes, if you're the DM it's your choice what you want to include in your campaign.

strange kite
#

Let’s say if I play a pre purchase campaign then I can choose which rule to apply

loud pumice
#

yes if you want to, although it may or may not change the experience depending on which rules you choose to apply.

ornate kiln
#

long rests are very relevant unless you are playing a one shot that is over in a single in game day

strange kite
strange kite
ornate kiln
#

yes, its just characters going to sleep

strange kite
#

Is paralyzed condition relevant ?

ornate kiln
#

yes, a fair share of abilties and spells inflict the condition

strange kite
#

And guys what is a reaction I forgot what it is I read it

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Before

hearty blaze
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It’s a type of action you can take on another beings turn

strange kite
fallow wind
#

Hey guys, new here as well as just starting out in the world of dnd 👋

exotic remnantBOT
strange kite
#

Guys what is complexity in classes ?

#

@hearty blaze

hearty escarp
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It's a measure how many different mechanics you may need to juggle while playing a certain class. For example, classes that can cast many spells, like clerics, druids, wizards and sorcerers are usually more complex, because spellcasting is a more complex mechanic than just attacking with your sword, like a fighter might do.

primal pawn
#

hey chat, I'm planning to play dnd for the first time, along with being a dm for the first time. I've read up on a lot of the mechanics and watched/listened to a few people play, currently just been struggling to find a prebuilt campaign.

I'm planning to play with 3 of my friends, and I've no luck finding a 3 player prebuilt campaign, most I've found has said 'requires some finess or balancing for less than 4-5 players' which as a first time player and DM i got no idea how to do or what it even entails.

Any reccomendations?

lime turret
ornate kiln
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I think dragon on Icespire peak has scaling for all kind of party sizes

lime turret
#

Dragons of Stormwreck Isle is a good one for new DMs too.

nimble raft
primal pawn
primal pawn
primal pawn
cedar sluice
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although one of the things i dislike about Dragons of Stormwreck Isle is the sudden requirement for the DM to play a half dozen Kobolds at the same time asking a series of questions and interactions with the party. no easing into some social encounters for a new DM, just suddenly BAM a whole whack of it at once.

patent nest
#

Does anyone know stuff about being a bard?

unkempt moon
#

Uhhh I'm in my second campaign and my dm wants me to add stuff like governments towns and alot of other stuff to my background but I'm not very good at that yet 😭 are there any people who are more experienced with that type go thing that could help me?

harsh fjord
tame stag
unkempt moon
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He's my friends friend and I have anxiety when it comes to stuff like that cause I don't wanna be a burden 😭

harsh fjord
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One of the things about asking for help is that the other person can say no if they feel like your request would be burdensome to them! Plus, I think it's very common for a DM to work with a player to avoid any stumbling blocks—especially if this person is your friend and not an Internet stranger.

open veldt
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hey guys im in my 3rd campign and was wondering how and when i should level up my character (he has multiple classes)

lost silo
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your DM will explain when they want you guys to level up. either because you have earned enough experience points or they feel you have earned it based on their story

open veldt
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oh ok got it

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my DM does it the second way but i wanted to consolt other sources

deft sigil
# open veldt my DM does it the second way but i wanted to consolt other sources

I dont think I have ever encountered a game where the players decide to level up, its always according to the DM.

If you are planning to multiclass and your build depends on it, id make sure the DM plans to have a game go for a longer period of time. Otherwise, as a multiclass character you may feel underpowered compared to others if you start early and they stay mono classed

small pilot
#

Dang, thought the rules in the server would be as big as the dnd rules

lost silo
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they have to be very particular as there 100'sof thousands of people on here. if they are loose with the rules, there would be MAJOR issues

small pilot
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True

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Just wanted my first message to be a joke

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;p

open veldt
small pilot
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I was having a hard time looking for dnd games or people to play with 😔. There's noone irl who is interested in fantasy rpg's

open veldt
#

really?

small pilot
#

Yeah

exotic remnantBOT
#
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open veldt
#

where im from irl everyone is playing

small pilot
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Dang, must be fun with the people irl. I mean I can introduce them to the game. But I don't think anyone will even get anything I am saying

harsh fjord
open veldt
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anyway i gtg bye dnd server

small pilot
small pilot
#

I'll likely just play online now.

naive pelican
#

Hey, everyone. Do I understand correctly that Savage Attacker just let's me attrack with an advantage every time?

It says "Once per turn when you hit a target with a weapon, you can roll the weapon's damage dice twice and use either roll against the target"

harsh fjord
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That's not advantage, though?

fickle forge
#

Oh

naive pelican
harsh fjord
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Advantage is roll 2d20 and take the higher result, not just any dice.

small pilot
#

What does the game styles mean?

naive pelican
harsh fjord
# small pilot What does the game styles mean?

What elements of the game are emphasized: a dungeon-crawl, a political intrigue game, a meat-grinder where death is common. You can always ask the poster to explain the term if something otherwise sounds interesting to you!

patent cipher
# small pilot What does the game styles mean?

can also ask them to break it down by 'Pillars of Play'
like "What split of the three Pillars of Play (Exploration/Combat/Social) do you expect to run?"

a dungeon-crawl will generally lean far more into exploration and combat while a game about political intrigue will mostly involve the social pillar instead

patent nest
#

Does anyone know anything about being a bard

harsh fjord
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What questions about bard do you have?

deft sigil
patent nest
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What they do and like do they have weapons? I know they play music

wheat oxide
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You don't have to sing, dance, or play an instrument. You just have to perform or do art of some kind. I've seen a math teacher bard and drill instructor bard myself (online). Be creative with this.
Bards are spellcasters, but they have 2 gish subclasses

harsh fjord
wheat oxide
#

And you get this amazing cantrip (free spell) called Vicious Mockery

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Chip damage and disadvantage for opponents. Canonically just insulting your enemy so hard they take damage and get debuffed

patent nest
#

Bard sounds like something id like

deft sigil
harsh fjord
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I love bard, but they definitely take a little adjusting. They excel at social situations, and their playstyle in combat feels a little different from "I hit the enemy." But I've found them very rewarding.

patent nest
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Thanks for letting me know I'll use that knowledge

strange kite
#

Guys do I need to read the monsters section on dndbeyond ?

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If I want to dm ?

lost silo
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it would be very helpful if you at least understand how to use the monster and what their basic stats and info mean yes. Monsters are a staple to D&D and you are in charge of them during combat as the DM

strange kite
lost silo
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just need to get a grasp on basic infor, stats, and read a few monsters to see how they have various unique abilities so you see how they can all very. then understand how CR works vs character levels so you dont through a POWERFUL creature at a level 1 party lol

sage cloak
#

my personality traits, bonds, flaws and stuff i can make my own right?

lost silo
#

yup

#

great ways to flesh out your character

inner basin
#

hey I'm really new to DND and i have no clue what the rules are and how to make a character but i know what the species and class and some of that stuff so could i get some info too.

exotic remnantBOT
patent cipher
# inner basin hey I'm really new to DND and i have no clue what the rules are and how to make ...

Read the information in #learn-to-play and 'Playing the Game'; Then follow allong with 'Creating A Character' using either the dnd beyond character builder or roll20 to make a practice character before heading over to #character-discussion to have it looked over.

Feel free to ask any questions you still have in #dnd-newcomers; There's a short interactive module you can play to get a feel for the game, or you could seek out gameplay videos online. Once you're ready to play, head over to #find-a-game, one of the many LFG discord servers, r/lfg on reddit, or your friendly local game store. If you'd like a printable character sheet, those can be found here.

sage cloak
#

how does a spellcasting modifier work

tepid ocean
#

So if you’re a cleric, wisdom is your spellcasting stat

sage cloak
tepid ocean
sage cloak
deft sigil
# sage cloak what about the roll to hit

same concept as spell attack, except a weapon uses either your Dexterity Modifier or strength modifier. So using a rapier for example with 18 in DEX, you get plus 4 to your melee weapon attack rolls.

Weapons that say Finesse can use dexterity instead of Strength

sage cloak
#

whats a hit dice

loud pumice
#

It's used to determine your max HP, and can be used to help some HP during a short rest

patent cipher
# sage cloak whats a hit dice

Your class tells you what hit dice you have; IIRC it's like
barbarian: D12
fighter, ranger, pally: D10
druid, bard, warlock, cleric, rogue, monk, artificer: D8
wizard, sorcerer: D6

rugged beacon
#

hey guys, quick question for yall, how did you start your first game of dnd ?

main fulcrum
#

Wandered into a game store on d&d night and said "help" TashaLOL

lost silo
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My buddy who was a grade higher than the rest of us had us at his house in fifth grade and said let’s try this cool game my parents play. 37 years ago started this amazingness

deft sigil
hushed turret
barren tendon
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hello everyone

rugged beacon
#

hi

barren tendon
#

im getting started on dnd and i need a table, anyone know where games are hosted or smth like that?

#

i've never played a game

exotic remnantBOT
#
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brisk vapor
#

i`m also new, but i think you pick from roll20, your friends or someone online

barren tendon
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im using an online tabletop called nivel20

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idk if its the same but in spanish

brisk vapor
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looks like it

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if you can create and participate in games there then yes

fickle forge
#

Does anyone have a open spot in their dnd

patent cipher
fickle forge
#

Ty

dull bone
#

Hi is there anyone who would like to teach me how it works?

sage cloak
#

"If you fail a saving throw or miss with an attack roll, you can roll 2d4 and add it to the total, possibly changing the outcome. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest." does this apply to healing

main fulcrum
#

No. Unless you somehow have healing that involves a saving throw or attack roll

#

Which isn't normal

exotic remnantBOT
sage cloak
#

does regular healing work like spare the dying

hearty blaze
ornate kiln
#

healing is usually like: you target someone, they gain HP. if they were dying and unconscious, they are neither anymore

sage cloak
deft sigil
sage cloak
#

what affects the to hit roll

sage cloak
sage cloak
hearty blaze
#

Oh, though assuming you’re not proficient. You’d add your proficiency modifier if you were

pliant temple
#

Hello

sage cloak
#

does speaking a command word for an item in 2014 rules cost an action

echo kelp
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It's usually part of the action for whatever the activity is for that magic item.

sage cloak
echo kelp
#

In 2024 it's more clear that to utilize a magic item (unless its specified elsewhere) uses the Magic Action

echo kelp
sage cloak
#

what does "When you roll damage for a spell, you can spend 1 sorcery point to reroll a number of the damage dice up to {max(1,charisma.modifier)}. You must use the new rolls." mean

loud pumice
#

It's allowing you to re-roll the damage, so if you don't roll numbers you like, i.e. 1s & 2s. You can re-roll those dice to potentially roll higher and deal more damage, the amount of dice you can re-roll at once is limited to a maximum of your charisma modifer.

sage cloak
loud pumice
#

Subtle Spell might be worth it, especially if you want to take part in stealth more effectively.

sage cloak
hearty blaze
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Also stops from being counterspelled

harsh pilot
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they can't silence you, restrain you or counterspell you to prevent you from casting

visual mist
#

I didnt realize subtle spell counters counterspell, thats sick. Is that only for 2024 or also 2014?

regal crater
#

im building a 3rd level aasimir devotion paladin. Im curious if i should change my spells…
spells i took
Cantrip light
Prot from evil/good
Shiled of faith
Aid
Compelled duel
Warding bond

Divine favor
Bless
Command
Ward away

im an aasimir
Healing word, heal feat, lay on hands, defense fighting style,

candid coral
#

Can I be a rat in dnd?

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I just think that'll be funny

regal crater
candid coral
#

yay

wheat crystal
#

There is no official rat species so you either would need to get DM approval for homebrew or find the closest official match

candid coral
#

I just wanna be a druid that got stuck as a field rat

wheat crystal
candid coral
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it's a joke character :]

wheat crystal
#

I'd also not recommend a joke character unless the whole table is on board. They tend to not have a lot of longevity

candid coral
#

aww

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ok

fleet rapids
#

hey is anyone willing to help me make a character im having trouble making it i wanna make like a monk that uses magic tattoos

candid coral
#

Hmm, about about a rat mage? can I do that?

wheat crystal
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The issue isn't playing a spellcaster, Druid or some other casting class. The issue is the rat species, since it doesn't exist.

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All species are good for all classes

candid coral
#

mage that got tranformed and now they're stuck as a rat

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no magic, no nothing just rat

wheat crystal
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If they're transformed into a rat magic got involved

patent cipher
candid coral
#

ye, that's basically what happened

wheat crystal
#

Keep in mind that is UA (playtest content) and therefore unofficial

candid coral
#

magicifed into rat

wheat crystal
#

You still need to use official game options.

candid coral
#

or a one mage got turned into multiple rats

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that'll be interesting

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ok

#

what are the game options?

wheat crystal
candid coral
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ahh, I see!

visual mist
#

I dont think there are any official rat/ratfolk races/species for 5e unfortunately. You could probably reskin an existing Small sized specie if you wanted to, but that would be a conversation with your DM

candid coral
#

For theming, I'll go with rat sage

wheat crystal
#

The closest thing to a rat or rat-like species would probably be either Shifter, Tabaxi, or Harengon, though they're not free

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And yeah reflavoring is a good option. Keep in mind you can't get any mechanical advantage from reflavors.

candid coral
#

dang it! I'm a broke prepubebcent collage kid

visual mist
#

The other way to easily become a rat is to play a druid and wildshape into a rat, but that is not permanent

wheat crystal
#

So even if you're flavored to be rat-like, you can't say, be small enough to fit in mouse holes, nor have the Tiny size category, etc

visual mist
#

If neither of those options satisfy your cravings for a magical rat character, you'll have to speak with your DM about custom stuff

candid coral
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Can I be a tabaxi or a racoon?

wheat crystal
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Unless yeah you use an official game option like wildshape or the Polymorph to transform into a rat temporarily. There's certain caveats of what you can and can't do with such options, however.

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There are no straight up animal options. There are bestial humanoid options, like Tabaxi yeah

candid coral
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ok, can't go through holes, bars, or whatever but can I be a hybrid?

candid coral
wheat crystal
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Tabaxi and other bestial humanoid options aren't hybrid species

candid coral
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DAMMIT!

wheat crystal
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They're just humanoid species that look like a certain animal.

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So a Tabaxi isn't half-cat half-human

candid coral
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ok I can do that

wheat crystal
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They're cat people

candid coral
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rat tabaxi

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rat taxi thing

visual mist
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ultimately there is a fairly limited set of official species. If you arent satisfied with a reskin or workaround, ask your DM if you can work something out together

candid coral
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kk thank you

fleet wraith
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Im a first time dm and Im running dragon of ice spire peak tomorrow. Im totally lost and don't know what to do at all can anyone help?

harsh fjord
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versed urchin
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Me and my girlfriend are interested in DND. We dont live close enough to play in real life, is it viable to play online? If so where can we find a group that will help us learn to play.

harsh fjord
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?tag new online

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versed urchin
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Thank you!

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harsh fjord
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While learning the game on your own can be tricky, it is doable and you stand a better chance of joining a group if you've done some homework yourself. Check out the rules above and #learn-to-play to get started!

oak bane
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is there a channel i’m allowed to ask about a dice recommendation? i know it’s only semi related but i thought people here would be knowledgeable

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mossy tulip
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Anyone willing to show a fella the ropes?

hot granite
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Hi all good to be here!

onyx dust
edgy onyx
# onyx dust Man the <#1241960756858060881> channel is mega dead huh?

There are a lot more players than DMs, and at least from personal experience and what I've seen, it's gonna be lot easier for a DM to make a post in #looking-for-players and wait for the players to come to them, while the DM has a set time and game which the interested players can see and agree to before even applying, rather than go fishing in looking-for-players onne player at a time, where players also often leave out major details from their posts, so it's gonna be time consuming to go through the posts, and possibly having to ask and then wait for an answer

It's decent for if you need like, one additional player, but I couldn't imagine getting a game together by going just through that channel

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tawdry breach
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How exactly do gaining hit points work? Is it max + con modifier at level one and then higher than level one roll hit dice and add con modifier

lost silo
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you are exactly correct P&cake

ornate kiln
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you can also take the average instead of rolling

foggy axle
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Hi

lost silo
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welcome. feel free to ask questions

dusty dawn
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Hii I'm new to D&D and I pretty much have no idea how to play lol, I have a family friend who owns a players handbook but my parents won't let me read it until they "look at it" to make sure it doesn't "feel wrong"?

cosmic wyvern
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so uhh this is the board game roleplay yeah?

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js for clarification igg

dusty dawn
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Yess

cosmic wyvern
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hmm okayy

edgy onyx
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Well not really a boardgame. A more accurately it would be a tabletop roleplaying game

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wild onyx
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radiant lantern
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hi 🙂

lean vortex
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Hello

uneven fog
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Hi

lost silo
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howdy. let us know if u have questions

misty heath
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can some1 help me? im gonna be dming my 1st game (i havent even played before :_( ) were all gonna be new to dnd but i just cant for the life of me think of what to do.... like for the world the npc and stuff nor do i know how to dm were gonna have a session 0 soon since most of my players dont know how to even make a character but i dont have much time and i need to learn can some1 help pleeeaaaaseee

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frank valley
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I'm a big fan of deep sea creatures, is there any octopus/squid race to go with my fathomless warlock?

harsh fjord
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Nope, but you could reflavor an existing aquatic race.

frank valley
worldly flint
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Hi

dense lark
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how do i make a character

vagrant breach
dusty dawn
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What thwy mean by look at it is make sure it's not demonic or it
doesn't "open doors"

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lime turret
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@dense lark Character creation details are above.

lost silo
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Varel please don’t post looking for info in this channel. Follow the instructions in #find-a-game to post your needs

void totem
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Is there a guide that explains the mechanics of DNDs wizard class and scrolls? Like long rests for spells, what cantrips and how "prepping" spells works? Things like if you're able to switch out spells out of combat and the limits of doing so

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It's my first time playing a Wizard. I'm doing some prep before the game starts

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agile panther
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hey everyone new here my friends want to start dnd

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agile panther
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thanksss

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. There’s also DnD beyond forums, reddit or roll 20.

zenith vessel
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hey im new to this thing any tips?

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yeah :D

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zenith vessel
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oh ty i guess

echo kelp
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Ah there's the bot message finally

zenith vessel
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still how do i join others in a non vc game??

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i created a random ah character in beyond

echo kelp
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We don't host games here nor do we have VC

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If you are looking for a group to join, read #find-a-game carefully

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zenith vessel
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kk ty man

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wait one final thing

echo kelp
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Sure

zenith vessel
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is it possible to see if the character i made makes any sense?

echo kelp
zenith vessel
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ty :DDDD

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wait so do i post the png file there?

echo kelp
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Set your D&DBeyond character to public and share the URL and folks can go and review it.

zenith vessel
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oh the url

echo kelp
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Yep

zenith vessel
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kk bc i set it to priv

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ty sir ur rlly helpful

echo kelp
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If it's private no one can review it

zenith vessel
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i can remake it

echo kelp
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Just go to the character settings and set it to public

zenith vessel
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oh

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k one min

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hey one final question

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where do i find the settings of a specefic character

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Are you on the mobile app or the website?

zenith vessel
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found it

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so do i js do this?

echo kelp
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Yep!

zenith vessel
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ty :)

echo kelp
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And ask folks in #character-discussion for feedback and suggestions and as folks have time and ineterst they'll respond.

zenith vessel
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lemme post that in that channel

hearty blaze
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Odd, I didn’t have access…

echo kelp
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Might be a caching issue

hearty blaze
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Possibly

zenith vessel
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posted it in the other channel :D

gray quiver
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hello everyone!

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lost silo
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Howdy. Feel free to ask questions

potent fractal
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I got a question. Is DnD like an actual company and not a game? Like does every dnd follow the exact same rules??? I’m confused

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Don’t judge! I’m brand new

echo kelp
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D&D is produced by Wizards of the Coast - it is like a division of WoTC but it's also a TTRPG Game system

harsh pilot
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Great way of putting it

harsh pilot
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There are a lot of different versions of D&D and most of them have completely different rules

potent fractal
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Okay so dnd is a type of game not a specific game?

harsh pilot
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D&D is franchise

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D&D 5th edition, 2024 version specifically is the game people are talking about here

potent fractal
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Right so when you play dnd every campaign rules can be different?

lost silo
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it is a brand name for a game style known as TTRPGs or Table Top Role PLaying Games. It is the OG TTRPG

harsh pilot
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There are some niche groups playing D&D 3.5 (completely different game) and AD&D (very old and completely different game again)

potent fractal
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Interesting. I wanna get into dnd but I literally no nothing other then “make up a story, go through story, attack monsters, “ not lying. I just love fantasy and the idea of playing a made up world with total freedom

lost silo
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They are the same game with older rules.

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lost silo
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check o ut some of the basics in the bot

potent fractal
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Sweet

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Thx guys I appreciate the education 😊

sturdy pilot
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Hey guys! I'm trying to get into a Paladin class and I'm wondering what kind of dice set I need? Like how many d4, d6, etc, will I need to play the class properly at any level? Thanks!

harsh pilot
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d20s for checks, d10 for hit dice, d8 for smite (and maybe for a longsword), d6s for other spells

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but realistically you should have at minimum 1 of every dice type, and 2x d20s

echo kelp
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Get a whole set of polyhedral dice - that is 1 D20, 1 D12, 2 D10 (or 1 D10 and 1 D100), 1 D8, 1 D6 and 1 D4

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You can also use online dice rollers if your DM and group allow it

wheat crystal
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You can also succumb to a dice collecting addition, but your mileage may vary dndLol

But for real if you want physical dice you can get by with just a single set. I’d recommend 2 just on personal preference. If you’re playing online or don’t want to buy dice online rollers are the way to go. Even Google has a dice roller (look up “roll 1d4” to see)

harsh pilot
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I agree with 2x physical sets.

They can be about for about $10 each at local game / hobby stores, or if you're willing to go the TEMU route I think you can get full dice sets for as little as $2 or $3 online

sturdy pilot
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thanks guys! I really appreciate your help!

lusty tangle
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Hi

echo kelp
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Welcome to the official D&D Discord server!

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sturdy pilot
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I also saw online some spellbook cards, will that be useful as I'm learning? or is it just a fancy accessory?

harsh pilot
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just a fancy accessory, you can easily look up or reference the rules for them elsewhere

echo kelp
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An accessory, not required.
Suggest looking at teh free basic rules for reference

sturdy pilot
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cool! thanks again!

austere wind
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Hello!! I’ve just started playing D&D, I’ve only done a oneshot with 2 other people so far but I love it so much. I’m having a hard time grasping the spell casting classes though, does it get easier? 😅

harsh pilot
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definitely gets easier :) the concepts are not hard, just somewhat ill-explained in the book

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what are you having trouble with specifically

lost silo
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as with most things, it gets easier with practice

austere wind
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I think the biggest thing I struggle with is knowing how the spells work with ability scores (I’m not even sure if I’m explaining this right), essentially a lot of it! I was playing a ranger and I mostly only used my long ranged attacks bc I wasn’t sure what to even do and how to pick spells

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Or which ones would be best if that makes sense

sturdy pilot
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Ok last question, I’m sorry, besides a dice set, what other accessories would be considered useful and not fancy like the spellbook cards I mentioned before? Like stuffs that’ll help me with my gameplay, knowledge and enjoyment

harsh pilot
sturdy pilot
harsh fjord
harsh pilot
sturdy pilot
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Ohh make sense!

harsh pilot
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If you're sitting a kitchen / dining table and the sheet is on the table, probably not as necessary haha

sturdy pilot
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Thank you thank you

sturdy pilot
harsh fjord
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Players (and even DMs, I would say) don't need to buy much, if anything, to play. The various rulebooks contain lore, adventures, and player options, so those can be nice to have, easing the expectation that the DM needs to buy what players use.

winter smelt
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Im having trouble finding a campaign duty to im only on a phone

vocal belfry
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Hello! I’m new to playing DnD as I’ve been intrested in a few campaigns online for a long while. I’ve been apart of a one shot and short lived campaign and I DM’d the one shot! I am currently planning a new campaign to play with friends and joined to get better at dming and playing 🙂

kind ingot
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Anybody in Augusta, GA