#dnd-newcomers

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dusk blade
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Also what's the 1d4 and 1d6 mean?

echo kelp
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I clicked the spall tab and don't see any spells

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The 1d4 or 1d6 refer to the damage dice used by those weapons.

dusk blade
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Ok how about now

echo kelp
glass orchid
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hello guys i just started and got this dudehttps://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/146121771 is that ok?

harsh fjord
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You have it set to private. You'll need to change it on the home tab of the character editor.

lime turret
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If you made it in D&D Beyond and didn’t give them any crazy magic items it’d probably be fine.

glass orchid
crimson sand
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thorfinn ty shi

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anyways ts mad confusing ion know wtf to do i gotta wait like 6 business days to find a game and have it be beginner friendly and not 18+ 😭

glass orchid
harsh fjord
glass orchid
glass orchid
harsh fjord
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I'm signing off for now, but if you don't get feedback in this channel, you can definitely check in with #character-discussion!

glass orchid
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so how does the "looking forDM" work?

edgy onyx
royal hill
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Whats the difference between 2014 and 2024 rules (Im new and dont understand why its in a lot of the dms things)

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I know there alot but you can just dumb it down to a gist

echo kelp
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Not a whole lot of difference - mostly 5.5 is refreshing and polishing up of 5e.
Probably the biggest one for players is that characters all pick their subclasses at level 3.

royal hill
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Appreciate you🫶

cedar edge
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I'm looking for a game where do i post sorry?

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hard matrix
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Hey is 5e compatible stuff a good jumping off point?

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Especially as a beginner dm or player

lone bane
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Yo Anyone know where to go if looking for a group to play dnd with?

wraith veldt
lone bane
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Thanks

solar halo
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I have a question about something I still don’t fully understand, can classes that can both weapon attack and cast (rangers, paladins etc.) have weapons in both hands and still cast during combat? Since some spells need somatic components, but sheathing a weapon is a free action as part of an attack, so could it just be said that a character hides their weapon after attacking the previous turn to cast in the current one?

echo kelp
wild onyx
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You could use your free interaction to sheathe a weapon, cast, and pull it back out in your next turn as part of an attack. I think.

echo kelp
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Yeah I think that works

summer tree
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How do you create a post in "Looking for DM"?

wild onyx
# summer tree How do you create a post in "Looking for DM"?

Here's my whole thing for reference. That particular question is answered in the second paragraph:

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

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

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

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

vagrant breach
patent cipher
glass orchid
dull kindle
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You start with 27 attribute points that you can assign to any stat you want, which all start at 8

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Your final stats add up roughly the same as standard array, except you have more freedom

patent cipher
solemn yarrow
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Hello I was wondering how I could make a horse character work?

echo kelp
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Pick the centaur race/species

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At least that would be the official D&D sources way

solemn yarrow
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But they are a full horse

echo kelp
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Otherwise you would need to work with your DM to homebrew it

solemn yarrow
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Would it still work

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Ok

dull kindle
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Flavoring is free but ultimately you do need two hands and two legs somehow

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Otherwise you're just rping as a talking horse that's forced to scroll on your phone during combat

patent cipher
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also barding is pricy q_q

solemn yarrow
vagrant breach
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How does a horse pick locks though

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To be fair “I’m an awakened animal” is a character concept that goes back in DnD as far as the Awaken spell does, but generally you can’t build it strictly according to the rules

It requires some DM buy-in and the understanding that you’re not as effective and versatile as the other player characters

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See also; “my character is the sentient potted plant from Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”

dim mauve
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hello i am new to dnd and trying to find a party to join to play as an artificer archivist

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worn fable
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Hello I'm new and down to play any genre of dnd. If anyone here is willing to take me in their dnd game

lime turret
lost silo
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Check out the bot to find games that may suit you or post what you are looking for

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dry ember
uneven flare
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Hey I'm very new to dnd does anyone have any tips for me

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lost silo
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read thru the basics from the bot. if you have any questions hop back over and ask. when you are ready to find a group. check out the next bot

exotic remnantBOT
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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drifting stone
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Hello

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I haven’t done dnd since like 2021 so I decided to come back to it

uneven flare
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K thanks

wet forge
fossil steppe
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Hi 🙂

lost silo
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evenin (for me lol) let us know if you have any questions

timid mauve
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evening everyone! im a complete beginner ive never played and im really interested in getting to know and learn the game! Can anyone suggest how i go about connecting and starting my journey? thank you all in advance!

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lost silo
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check out the basics in that bot. You can come back and ask questions if you ave any specific one. then when you are ready to join a group, check out #find-a-game

gusty socket
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hey so i been looking into joining some campaigns but there all asking for money is that userly what happens? im not sure to do it because if its a scam

lost silo
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There are many DMs (myself included lol) have become what is considered a Pro DM - Aka we get paid to do it. If they are heavily talking about their campaign and they charge $x per session, that is very very likely legit. if they seem pushy and trying to charge for anything else, probably a Scam. If they are a Pro DM and you may be interested, they should be using legitimate sites like StartPlaying or Patreon. That way you can for see they are legit, and feel secure that it the money side isbeing handled by a third party

gusty socket
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i see thank you! im new to dnd and im not sure if i should put alot of money into it just incase i dont like it >~<

lost silo
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There are advantages to a paid game. I won't bore you with that lol. The place to hold off investing is in like books and other things (dice, game, etc.) until u know if you like it. Paying to play is a smidge different. If you dont like it, you stop playing and stop paying lol (you can message me if you want the deeper info and no I won't solicit, just not gonna clog the channel)

gusty socket
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perfect thank you!

manic badge
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Heya. I'm relatively new to D&D and wanted to ask if there's something like mock campaigns that people can join to get more familiar with the game?

exotic plover
finite wigeon
umbral rampart
harsh fjord
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There's also the learn-to-play sessions offered through the virtual weekends. Other servers like Altrole and D&D Newbie Sessions have similar offerings on occasion.

boreal sparrow
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Anybody free to walk me through my character sheet and basically let me copy off them 🥲🤣

pearl bramble
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hi

boreal sparrow
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Hello there

tacit tundra
tacit tundra
verbal yoke
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hey there

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I am very new to d&d but I really want to discover so I am here to find my first game and see how it goes

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covert raptor
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Hello, I'm brand new to dnd and my friends wanted to play a jjk themes dnd game. I'm not too well versed in the terms and rules so if anybody has any tips I'd really appreciate it

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I hate to admit it but the only thing I played even remotely close to dnd is a roblox game, so I know some terms like roles and stats but there are a lot of terms based on dices and stuff that I never had any experience with

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grave pilot
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Hello I am also brand new to dnd, I am a monk main but I don’t really know all the rules or skills just yet but I can play as fighter or rogue if need be. I do swear quite a bit but I am friendly and try to be kind.

loud pumice
grave pilot
loud pumice
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This is just what I recommend doing as monk is more complicated to play because of the Ki points, you don't have play other classes if you don't want to.

grave pilot
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Don’t worry I understand

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But it’s either Monk or pugilist fighter for me

echo kelp
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Pugilist is 3rd party so gets even more complicated IMO

merry vapor
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hi

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anyone interested in being a player with me, i have some basic 5e knowledge, so i can still run simple mechanics, but i am mostly a narrative and wordbuilding person, also i play theatre of the mind, ideally english in my games, as my english is the best out of the languages i know
i welcome anyone, and i am happy to learn more 5e mechanics

grave pilot
sage karma
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Hi

merry vapor
grave pilot
merry vapor
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hmm, so when are you free

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and do you have any friends who would like to join

grave pilot
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Soon

merry vapor
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(i do not have any other players)

grave pilot
merry vapor
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ok

edgy onyx
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You should check out #find-a-game if you're looking for a group, and take any discussions to private messages
Soliciting games outside of the lfg channels is against the rules of the server

merry vapor
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sorry

dusty flint
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Hello guys,
I am new to the game but really want to learn the rules, especially the ones for combat
If anyone has time to explain it would be great (i am open to voice chat too just message me)

grave pilot
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olive oak
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Hey guys, so I bought the essentials kit like a year ago but I haven't played it yet but now I got the chance to play as the dm, however idk how to play without maps

distant tundra
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Hi everyone, may I know how to find a beginner D&D campaign to play as a non-DM on this channel?

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lost silo
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search thru and or post your needs by following the easy to follow steps in the bot to find games. no games are hosted on this server

distant tundra
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ahh i see, thank you!

wild onyx
# distant tundra ahh i see, thank you!

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

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

cedar sluice
# olive oak Hey guys, so I bought the essentials kit like a year ago but I haven't played it...

so, there are maps within the adventure book. certain places don't need maps. generally, maps work best for combat with multiple enemies or in situations where it really helps for players or the DM to point at things. like, the PCs are in a tavern and ordering drinks and food you don't need more than verbal stuff about where they might be. the fact that the bar is 20 ft away from their table, or the exact layout isn't critical.

cedar sluice
olive oak
olive oak
distant tundra
harsh fjord
ivory grail
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hello

exotic remnantBOT
lost silo
manic badge
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I've had an idea for a magic item, but upon looking it up, a version of it seems to already exist.

I thought of magic paint that let's you go through a painted surface up to a certain thickness.
Then I discovered something called "Marvelous Pigments" that can do this and more.

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wispy viper
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How do I play DND I am new but I have 0 idea how to play

exotic remnantBOT
lost silo
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check out the basics from the bot. if you have specific questions, hop on back and ask away. If you are ready for a group check out the easy to follow steps in #find-a-game

crisp halo
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hey hey. glad to be here and share my dm ideas

echo kelp
crisp halo
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thanks. Also curious about making a world map of my setting

echo kelp
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Folks in #dnd-maps may have suggestions and feedback (also check the pinned messages there for linkss to useful tools/resources for map making)

gusty flare
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It is so hard trying to find a homebrew campain

olive oak
sterile escarp
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How I start playing?

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wet imp
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Hey i was wondering if there is a place to find dnd campaigns in person? Like websites or something. I feel kind of awkward just walking into a game store and I have tried online and its fun but I kind of want to meet new people

echo kelp
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Facebook might be your best bet to find local game groups.

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Maybe MeetUp as well

harsh fjord
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I know folks have also had luck with Nextdoor.

lost silo
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That's where I created and got my players (Nextdoor)

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Maybe your local library may have postings and / or will let you post about it

limpid orbit
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Halo guys

past frigate
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elo

limpid orbit
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Wasup bro

limpid orbit
short marsh
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Looking for players is your best bet

steel creek
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Salutation D&D Players and Travelers, my name is Roxas Waber, I'm not that new of the game but i recently got back to be interested of coming back playing D&D. I Stop playing over a months or year ago. But I wanted to get back and have fun again. So my available game time is Thursday night till whole Friday. If anyone have an opening for me, i would like to join to play again. please let me know if there's a spot for me. See you in my new adventure to join, with new character for the game.

umbral harbor
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Hello

finite wigeon
finite wigeon
umbral harbor
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There is a lot to look at, lol

finite wigeon
umbral harbor
wild onyx
umbral harbor
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Got a lot of that figured out... Ended up stumbling in here so I can find myself a group to play with since I got absorbed into the creation of a new character... I'm not incredibly new to D&D... But I haven't had many opportunities to play yet. Already got my eye on the looking for group channel

wild onyx
# umbral harbor Got a lot of that figured out... Ended up stumbling in here so I can find mysel...

Aha, Stage Two:

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

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

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

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

tacit tundra
marsh field
echo hill
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Hey evb

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I'm totally new to all this dnd stuff. I was looking at the basics and was wondering how building your character looks like? I get the basic stuf like race and different...specialties? If I were to call them that. But could somebody explain to me more closely how it works and how to process of building your character affects the later game? Thanks!

timid locust
# echo hill I'm totally new to all this dnd stuff. I was looking at the basics and was wonde...

Basically, the primary 3 parts to building a character are:

  • Species
  • Background
  • Class

Species usually offers some flavorful and fun abilities, but rarely affects your gameplay. These abilities might get a little bit stronger as you level up, but only for specific species abilities.

Background grants you some base bonuses to your normal abilities. These don't get any stronger as you level up.

Class is where the vast majority of your abilities come from. As you level up, these are where all your progression is. It's the most important aspect of your character that decides what your gameplay is going to be like.

wild onyx
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It's worth looking at the species features to see how well they jive with your intended playstyle. A goliath wizard might enjoy the benefits of their specific lineage, but their other features (get Large, advantage to escape a grapple) might not be as useful as they could be for a fighter, for instance.

echo hill
eternal coral
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Hey, I’m a realitivly new player, and I’m making a conquest oath paladin, but I don’t know what race I’m going to use any pointers?

eternal coral
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And so on and so forth

echo hill
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Thx!

summer tree
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How do you make skill modifiers? Do you subtract 10 ten devide by 2?

timid locust
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Are you asking how to calculate the modifier for an ability score?

wild onyx
glass swift
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Hi, I'm fairly new to D&D.
I've started to make character sheets but am very self-conscious; there might be stuff wrong in my current character sheet. Was wondering if anyone with better knowledge than me would be willing to check it out and give some pointers

lean vortex
timid locust
glass swift
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I'll do that then. Thank you both

slim juniper
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Hi! I’m new to DnD and just went to my first beginner taster session today to have an idea of how it works. I want to start hosting sessions in person but want to learn more about what it takes to do that. Anyone I can PM to talk more about this? 🤗

wild onyx
cedar sluice
slim juniper
cedar sluice
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Then I do have some useful resources I can point to in a PM instead of dumping into the room here.

young mason
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Hi! I'm new to DND.
Any Vietnamese players here? I'm looking for a group.

harsh fjord
heavy steppe
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How should I start dnd ?
I am training to become a writer and would like to play dnd as to help with my ablity to explore and create world's

granite hawk
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Just wanted to say, hi and nice to be here, i love explaining dnd to newcomers so feel welcome to tag or dm me if you wondering anything?

granite hawk
heavy steppe
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What exactly does a group mean ?

harsh fjord
# heavy steppe How should I start dnd ? I am training to become a writer and would like to pla...

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

  • You could read through the Free Rules.
  • Or read #learn-to-play.
  • Or play the demo.
  • You could watch some games played on YouTube or Twitch just to see what it's like in action. (Podcasts also work for this purpose.) Don't expect your home game to look like a professional production, though!
  • Or you could watch the Handbooker Helper videos (or WASD20's Rules School) on YouTube. Caveat: the videos are for the 2014 rules. The fundamentals are pretty much the same between 2014 and 2024 rulesets, though.
  • Or you could sign up for a learn-to-play session through the virtual weekends linked in the server's Events channel.
granite hawk
heavy steppe
heavy steppe
granite hawk
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A tip is first ask friends you know irl, or look for online groups, most definitely will be people looking, including in this server

heavy steppe
harsh fjord
granite hawk
heavy steppe
harsh fjord
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That's a solid plan! Do remember that any character you create without a group is for practice. But that's still worth doing!

heavy steppe
heavy steppe
wintry tapir
harsh fjord
heavy steppe
granite hawk
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Thats ok, like i said, you can most definitely find people who would wanna play online here

wintry tapir
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You can try to pick classes and races that best fit the character you have in mind though ofc

granite hawk
wintry tapir
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Read the rules and get familiar, then shop around in the lfg channels or other places to find a game that will fit you and is newcomer friendly. Then work with the dm to create a character that fits the setting and campaign.

heavy steppe
wintry tapir
heavy steppe
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Like becoming more comfortable as we play ?

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Thank you all

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Now I feel more ready for dnd . Tbh I was kinda scared that my weak communication skills would be hard to understand

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But thank you all for your patience

harsh fjord
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You get better at any skill, including communication, by doing it!

wintry tapir
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Just follow the game rules, be polite and willing to compromise where necessary, and it’s a very easy game and community to get involved with.

heavy steppe
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Honestly half the reason I even wanted to start playing dnd was to able to talk to people more comfortably so seeing people so helpful is really great

heavy steppe
visual comet
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hello

small prism
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Hey, you doing ok?

visual comet
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yeah, you?

small prism
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yeah, i havent played dnd before but i love the whole theme and finally got a pc a few days ago so thought this could be a good way to start playing it online

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ive seen some play it on youtube though

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small prism
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oh neat

visual comet
harsh fjord
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Check out the resources above, especially the rules and #learn-to-play. Let us know if you have particular questions!

visual comet
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today at 8 PM i said to myself: "I should start to D&D" and i found this server

lime turret
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Good choice.

visual comet
raw cradle
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Is anyone able to help me with a wizard build? I tried using the dndbeyond character creator but when I got to the sheet at the end my spells and cantrips are all messed up and I have no idea how to fix or change them

fallow mason
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Ummm hey so im knew in this server i been playing like 2 diffrent dnd games already and im looking for a spesific 1 where do i like search for it like ask do som1 like dming this blah blah blah

loud pumice
loud pumice
raw cradle
modern geyser
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i wanna play dnd but don't know how

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is anyone hosting a oneshot so i could learn?

modern geyser
exotic remnantBOT
wild onyx
# modern geyser i wanna play dnd but don't know how

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

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

If you feel you're ready, check the listings in #looking-for-players for games that want people, read the details, respond as appropriate and cross your fingers.

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

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

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

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And as an aside, you're best off just using the options from the Free Rules to begin.

small prism
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why cant i see those chanels in the discord? i can only see them from your mention?

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ahh theyre also mentioned in find a game, my b

timid locust
small prism
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i found a group in the looking for community tab that seemed great but all their events where really late/early? im assuming theyre in a different time zone. is there a way i can find an online group easier from my timezone?

knotty temple
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i put together a character on a paper sheet and it was weird writing each spell down but not knowing what they all did. i tried d&d beyond app but it was buggy. do I need to carry books around to play when im newb and dont know everything?

edgy onyx
# small prism i found a group in the looking for community tab that seemed great but all their...

You don't necessarily need to find a group in your time zone, just one that plays at a time that works for you
My group has people from europe and america, so usually it's early for some and late for others

So my advice is, don't look for specific time zones, but see what time the group's play time is for yours. This might take a bit of effort since lot of people don't use the easy method of automatically converting time, but looking for a group is gonna take some time regardless

harsh fjord
limber palm
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Hello

harsh fjord
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Welcome!

lost silo
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evenin. let us know if you have questions

tired ruin
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Hi guys i have a genuine question so please don’t get mad at me. I have adhd and a hard time navigating all the things to make a OC. Now I wont do this if it’s a bad thing, but i wanted to ask would it be bad to use Ai for help? Like not to generate everything or create the character just to double check? I would write and draw and do everything on my own and then just put it in to ask if everything makes sense and i did it right. Cus I don’t have a party right now this is just for fun so no one i can really ask. And the last time i was part of a campaign and did ask i was pretty much ignored and everyone got kind of annoyed with me, so I’m a bit scared to ask others for help.

echo kelp
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AI will give you bad, outdated, and erroneous information as it will try to please you

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Better to just ask specific questions here and get relevant and generally accurate information

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(as we are human we may make mistakes too but at least we won't be quite as bad as AI typically is)

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Make sure to read through the 2nd chapter of the free basic rules as it goes through the process of making a character step by step. Feel free to read just a bit at a time and ask questions here.

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Also #learn-to-play is a good spot to stop by and get a quick primer on D&D

tired ruin
south lake
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I am very new to dnd and was wondering if anyone could help me set up my dragon born sorcerer in 5e?

leaden flame
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hi if any cool rad gm or anyone who can tell me and my friends how to play the game i’d love if you could add me so maybe i can get a setup game up here

cedar sluice
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on paper or using dndbeyond?

south lake
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i tried using dnd beyond but i got a litle confused and my dm needed paper

cedar sluice
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does your DM want everyone to use point buy, roll for ability scores, or use standard array?

tough trout
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I think beyond gives you a page you can print out for your character sheet. not 100% sure though

sage dirge
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Hello

south lake
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i tried asking him but he's busy rn

tough trout
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you need to break into his house to find out. he'll understand if you explain afterwards

cedar sluice
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ah. it might be safer to just go with standard array, then. that is a pre-rolled set of numbers you can put in where you want. on the upside it means your DM is likely to keep things as they are. if you roll, there's always the risk of getting a character that is very weak or very overpowered.

round oxide
cedar sluice
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hey star

sage dirge
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How are you guys today/tonight

round oxide
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Im doing well

cedar sluice
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anyways, i'll bust out my 5e phb and guide you through it in PMs so i don't clog the channel.

tough trout
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but I want to watch

south lake
tough trout
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aw

cedar sluice
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ok. i'll be back in a few minutes.

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in the meantime, do you have the actual paper in front of you?

south lake
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yes

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but the printer made it a little big

tough canyon
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Hi, I would like to get into DND.

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tough trout
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just jump in blind and learn as you play dndOwlbear

echo kelp
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And ask questions as you run into stuff

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Then when you have a rough idea of the core game rules and mechanics and a bit of understanding how a character sheet works, find a group to start playing D&D with

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knotty atlas
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hey im new to dnd any ideas on how to start i intend to become a game master for a custom group made campain my freind group had an idea for if you can help out i would be very greatful

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chrome musk
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I am not a newcomer to dnd but I want to start a payed game on "Startplaying games". Do you need to have at least 5 reviews to even start it or is it more like a option that will help you a lot in the long Run?

dull imp
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Hello everyone. I am brand new to the game and have never played before. I am wanting to get into d&d but have nobody to play with. Looking for a group that is ok with new players. Adults only

silk hedge
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Same

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autumn birch
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Hi I’m new to D&D and want to learn

tawdry estuary
autumn birch
tawdry estuary
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Ah gotcha, that does suck. Honestly it can be quite the commitment to do a full campaign, so if thats a turn off I understand. Personally I dont hate online dnd, but it requires finding a group thats consistent and chill. I dont have experience in that.

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Is any aspect of it that they would like to play but dont want to put up with the daunting task of learning from scratch?

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I think a lot of people here would agree that before knowing the rules it seems like quite the task, but that in actuality it isnt that bad

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hard matrix
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Hey is a pre written adventures good for beginning dms? (I want to be on both sides a little bit of player a little bit of dungeon master)

hearty escarp
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hearty escarp
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One thing though: it's not really advised to be a DM and a player at the same time. That leads to conflicts of interest. What you can do is do rotating DMing duties. So one session you play, next session you DM, and so forth.

hard matrix
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Alrighty

wild onyx
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If you must, though, you can use one of the spare characters from Peril as a companion to the party. Just remember they're a helpful extra sword arm, not part of the main cast. Let the players make the decisions and important dice rolls.

hard matrix
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Alright ^-^ I just heard so many forever dm stories that most usually don't get to play much

lost temple
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Although keep on the borderlands I think has quite insular quests specifically with the idea to have a rotating DM?

hearty escarp
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Yeah, the idea is that it's easy to switch due to the nature of the caves of chaos. There are 11 caves that are somewhat self-contained.

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I suppose it's slightly easier to switch here due to the shared world, though one shot anthologies such as Candlekeep Mysteries and Keys from the Golden Vault would probably work just as well.

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summer tree
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Is 8 STR, 12 DEX, 10 CON, 14 INT, 16 WIS, and 16 CHA good for a warlock? Pleae @ me since I have this server muted

timid locust
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Your certainly don't need a high intelligence as a Warlock, and a low Constitution will really hurt.

summer tree
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My High Elf heritage allows me to cast a Wizard spell with INT for it

timid locust
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Ah. Outdated rules.

summer tree
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Ah OK

timid locust
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Then pick a noncombat Cantrip

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That way your intelligence doesn't matter at all

summer tree
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I was using the Wiki for some character creation

timid locust
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Like Mage Hand or Prestidigitation

summer tree
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Does INT not effect those spells?

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@timid locust ?

timid locust
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Intelligence only directly affects spells that make an attack roll or force a saving throw that you get from Elf.

summer tree
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OK, so they don't matter for non-combat spells?

timid locust
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In most cases it does not. The spell will tell you if it checks a statistic.

wild onyx
summer tree
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I know therules, I guess it just skipped my mind. Thanks for answering

solid atlas
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Hi im a newcomer

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server. Let us know if you have specific questions!

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tawdry oasis
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Heyyy!

I've made a character but I'm not to sure how to work out parts of the sheet. Like her saving throws n stuff like that. Is there a chance someone can have a look at her character sheet and help me out a bit?

timid locust
tawdry oasis
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Okie thank you!!

timid locust
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Put simply, your Saving Throw Modifiers are numbers based on your Ability Scores. They determine what number you add when you make a Saving Throw, which is a roll usually used when bad effects happen to you.

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Do you already have your Ability Scores locked in?

tawdry oasis
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Yis! From memory I think my saving throws are charisma and intelligence. But on my ability scores I think they’re -1 and 0 😂

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Unless I’m thinking of completely the wrong thing

timid locust
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Each class is proficient in two Saving Throws. That just means that you add an extra +2 when you calculate what you Saving Throw Modifier is.

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For example, let's say your Intelligence Score is 8. That means that your Intelligence Score Modifier is -1.

Normally, your Intelligence Saving Throw Modifier would also be -1. But if you're proficient in Intelligence Saving Throws, then the Modifier would be a total of +1.

tawdry oasis
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Ohhhh…. Right, okay I’m getting it!

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So if say my intelligence score was 10, that would mean my modifier is 0… and then if I’m proficient in intelligence my saving throw modifier would be +2?

timid locust
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You've got it.

tawdry oasis
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AMEN!

frigid merlin
tawdry oasis
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Thank you 😁

misty elbow
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hey

marsh gyro
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Hello :>

marsh sierra
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Heya

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How are you all?

lost silo
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Hey all. Let us know if y’all have any questions

marsh gyro
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Is this a good place to look for games?

marsh sierra
harsh fjord
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Check out the second bot for great basic info. Once you have gone thru that, head back here if you have any specific questions

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hidden ravine
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silly question, but what is the Warlock's role in the party?

timid locust
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To be clear: party roles such as Healer, DPS, or Tank don't exist in DnD like they do in other RPGs.

Warlock acts as either a melee or ranged spellcaster, and has access to damaging and crowd control spells, but only a few utility spells compared to other spellcasting classes.

marsh gyro
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I see people doing a lot of different things with the classes

mossy bloom
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Yo I’m new to dnd and I lowk wanna play with ppl ? Any one wanna play and help me learn or nah it’s clm either way

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timid locust
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-# Whoever else that was, you owe me a soda

mossy bloom
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Thanks 😭🙏🏾

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stray trellis
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just to double check if im multiclassing from monk where i use a d8+modifier to determine hp upon level, every time i take a multiclass level i use that classes formula, for fighter its 1d1+modifier

hearty blaze
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For each level you get in their class you use their formula

timid locust
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Correct. So if you're a level 3 Monk and a level 2 Fighter, you'll have the following hit dice:

  • 3d8
  • 2d10
hearty blaze
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Also good to note that at level one your health is the max roll of your hit die +con

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So if you started with fighter and had the aforementioned levels spread you’d have 10+1d10+3d8 +5xcon health

stray trellis
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thanks!

hearty blaze
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Personally I’d avoid multiclassing if you’re new, but good to know anyway

stray trellis
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originally i was gonna avoid it and play monk when i thought we were 2024 rules but we're doing 2014 and it feels a lot clunkier to play so if i have to choose to attack or anything else im just gonna lean into attacking lol

tight summit
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Hi 👋🏽! I’m New to d&d and was wondering if there is anything else i need besides character sheets and some dice to get started with my first game? SwordDoggoDance

harsh fjord
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Are you a player or the DM?

tight summit
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A player (for now >::))

harsh fjord
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Then dice, your character sheet, and a means of taking notes should be enough for starters!

tight summit
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Thank you bongo SwordDoggoDance

harsh fjord
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Happy adventuring!

tight summit
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You too

wild onyx
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Hey @pastel knot , looks like you're trying to find a game.

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

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

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

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

onyx drum
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I have experience as a player but im doing DM for the first time, i need some advice on how to make a story and like a map

wild onyx
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For all things maps:

#dnd-maps can help generally.

Inkarnate for regions. Watabou.itch.io can help with villages and towns. Azgaar can get you a world. Dungeon Scrawl is decent for dungeons. Also, check Reddit if you just want a battlemap.

onyx drum
wild onyx
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The Five Room method is a way of putting an adventure together to make sure there's exploration, interaction and conflict.

nocturne egret
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Would it be fine if my Goliath character was reef flavored to be a Cyclops instead of a giant?

wild onyx
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That's one for your DM and the details of their setting, but it doesn't sound totally unreasonable.

tired ruin
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How far can you actually go in making a dnd character, like what’s to much to give yourself in terms of backstory and past ‘power’? When it doesn’t affect you in the current game cus i feel like i can never do it right T^T

main fulcrum
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I usually tell people that if you're building a level 1 character, you should have a level 1 backstory

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You were probably killing rats, not fighting dragons

tired ruin
main fulcrum
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Preferences on that will depend on the group and the DM

wispy canyon
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Hello! Im a semi new DND player (have been playing for about a year) I would like two tips/things of advice.

  1. How to get better at combat!
  2. How to DM
tired ruin
main fulcrum
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Pretty much. Starting as mechanically superpowered is generally not a good idea (unless the game itself is starting at a high level), but if it's just flavor it's potentially fine

patent cipher
harsh fjord
# wispy canyon Hello! Im a semi new DND player (have been playing for about a year) I would lik...

My quick version of DMing:

  1. Learn the game rules (https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024), at least broadly.

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

  3. Don't feel like you have to memorize everything to get going. Jump in, make mistakes, learn from them!

hushed goblet
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Just remember anything can change before your turn so improv.

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Have
Plan A For the instance that you get crit or taken to low health.

Plan B for the instance where you can deal damage or help a teammate.

humble raft
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Hi. A little new to DnD. Been playing for 4 months but I play both as a DM and a player. Ive been thinking about how I can make games more fun as a DM. I have incorporated roleplay but they sometimes are embarrassed. And when it's not their turn, they can sometimes get sidetracked.

hushed goblet
harsh fjord
# humble raft Hi. A little new to DnD. Been playing for 4 months but I play both as a DM and a...

Playing pretend can feel awkward, even among people you know well. Four months isn't a ton of time, so be patient, especially if these are all strangers to one another. Using a descriptive approach to roleplay (https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/basic-rules-2014/adventuring#DescriptiveApproachtoRoleplaying) can help some folks adjust between thinking/acting like their character and embodying their character.

Fun is so subjective that the best ways I've found to improve the game on that score are to 1) ask players what they find fun and weave in those elements and 2) pay attention to when players are most engaged and work those elements in more often.

humble raft
hushed goblet
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Just be patient. Don't rush them and if they are struggling just give them a bump of support

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I've been playing for a while I feel a little awkward role-playing. Improv is hard

humble raft
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Another question. We only do milestone levelling in our games but I joined a new party and they're planning on doing experience points. If a party defeats one boss, do they devide the XP? Does the person who hits it the most get the XP? Or do we each just get the XP the boss gives?

main fulcrum
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Ask your DM how they plan to do it

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Usually everyone would get an equal share of the total XP

humble raft
onyx drum
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First time DM here, what some stuff i should buy?

finite wigeon
onyx drum
hearty escarp
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If you don't have one yet, a DM screen and a copy of the Dungeon Masters Guide and the Monster Manual are also recommended.

buoyant wasp
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hey guys i have a question , if somehow my friend party got wiped in the first session what should i do?

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i heard some people said that i should step in as a god and revert time before the fight , and the other is them being captured by the enemies

hearty escarp
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Having them be captured can be a fine way, yeah. Then they can either make new characters to rescue the previous ones or stage a prison escape from within.

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I would not recommend stepping in to resurrect them, because that'll just teach them that there are no real consequences.

buoyant wasp
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alright thanks

weak pasture
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Hello all 👋
I am very new to DND I have some experience kind of through text adventures but that is about it.

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ripe zenith
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Hello 👋

ripe zenith
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Also kinda new to the app

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

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

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

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

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stray trellis
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If I want to shove or grapple that counts as taking the attack action right

timid locust
stray trellis
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That’s what I was thinking, meaning extra attack, unleash incarnation, and flurry of blows (and other things requiring you to take the attack action) can be used off the grapple/shove right? Just double checking

timid locust
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As long as you can make an Unarmed Strike, you can pick Grapple or Shove, yeah

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(Though to be specific, Flurry of Blows causes attacks but is not technically the attack action)

stray trellis
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Thanks that confirms all the options I thought I had
Though it does raise the question can you unleash incarnation to channel flurry of blows through your echo, I suspect the answer is either no or dm discretion

timid locust
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No. Unleash Incarnation allows you to take one additional attack during your Attack action.

Flurry of Blows is a bonus action that allows you to make two Unarmed Strikes.

stray trellis
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Can your echo use your flurry of blows attacks? I still think the answer is no but just to be sure

timid locust
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Unfortunately not. The Echo's description says:

When you take the Attack action on your turn, any attack you make with that action can originate from your space or the echo's space. You make this choice for each attack.

Because Flurry of Blows is a bonus action and not the Attack action, its not a viable option to originate from your echo.

stray trellis
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Alright thanks!

pallid tangle
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Any chance I could jump into a VC with someone and get help with creating a character for my in person campaign? I have a bunch of questions and not the biggest at typing everything out, really would like someone who's versed in 2014 and 2024 because that's a huge issue for me and not knowing if I wanna go 14 or 24 for my build and wanna ask questions about both for druids, thanks ahead of time!

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pallid tangle
timid locust
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Well, good luck. In the meantime, we're here to help.

buoyant wasp
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guys in roll20 how do i add character that i already created in the game?

wild onyx
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Otherwise, it's copying it all into a Roll20 sheet, far as I know.

buoyant wasp
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oh mb i didnt see the import character in the character part , mbmb

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hi

obsidian bay
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Uh hi

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I uh don’t know how to find a group

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Oh nvm

harsh fjord
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The bot post has info on using the server's Looking for Game/Group channels. If you want to expand your search, take a look at the link in my Discord bio.

obsidian bay
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Your bio says it

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nova sundial
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if i use replicate magic items to create a spellwrought tattoo would I keep the tattoo once i use the magic needle if i swap its magic item plans for something else?

robust narwhal
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Hi, i'm new here

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I would like to join and participate in a game

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silk wagon
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I’ve been contemplating a few things having seen a few different takes but it does make me wonder which classes would work best with a Dragonborn that isn’t just for the thematic element, having delved a little deeper leaving me wondering if sorcerer might be a bit more complicated for those starting out. I’ve seen a lot of paladin suggestions considering the stats from the race in accommodation but I don’t really want to make the first character feel too limiting as to allow greater freedom to experiment and try to find my own take/style for them. Being much newer to D&D as a whole.

harsh fjord
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Any species can be any class. Is there a reason you don't feel like a dragonborn works for a sorcerer?

dull kindle
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The Draconic Sorcerer subclass is also right there too

silk wagon
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I don’t have anything against sorcerer for the more draconic theme, I personally feel like it would work well, the only thing is that I am not certain about how difficult such a class would be played in terms of newcomers.

harsh fjord
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?tag new complexity

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Class Complexity

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dull kindle
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Sorcerer could be harder, more of a use few tools to solve all your problems class

unreal token
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As the bot says, Sorc is probably not recommended for brand-new players

silk wagon
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As I said, going from what I’ve seen, it seems to be one of the more complicated classes. Guess I’m just in this position on whether or not I should start with an easier class to understand and make my way towards sorcerer when I have a greater understanding of the games playstyle.

harsh fjord
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I think there are two schools of thought with sorcerer: on the one hand, you have fewer spells, so less to learn. On the other hand, given those fewer spells, you need to be more thoughtful of when and how to use them. Whether that's more or less complex is going to vary by player!

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harsh fjord
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Anything with spellcasting is going to entail more rules, so do consider that. And I think the chart has it wrong that wizard is medium complexity—but again, it's not an objective fact of what makes for a complex class.

silk wagon
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Fair enough, I have contemplated on whether I should get Baldurs gate 3 and possibly use that as a way to test out a few different options to see what worked best but have been on the fence about that for a while since I can also see Barbarian working well for for a greater take of a violent nature of a red dragon.

harsh fjord
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Paladin and ranger give you access to magic but don't rely so heavily on it that you're scrambling through spell descriptions, so those can be a nice way in if the martials (rogue, barbarian, and fighter) feel too simple.

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BG3 is based on the D&D rules, but they aren't the same thing. Worth keeping in mind.

unreal token
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Not to mention fun, and one of the greatest video games ever made

delicate pond
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Hey guys my friend wanted me to show you guys this text he needs help:
Hey Guys, im a pretty new DnD Player and I play with my friends sometimes. When we play, im the DM, because my friends dont want to/are too lazy tbh. But when we play its...not very coordinated and i sometimes for get things and all that, overall im not that great of a DM. Can anyone give me some tips to be better?

silk wagon
# harsh fjord Paladin and ranger give you access to magic but don't rely so heavily on it that...

I had considered Paladin but until I could truly find my playstyle, I didn’t want to feel too limited through the oaths that would just limit the paths as I try to figure out a few things, deciding to have the character remain neutral as a foundation for wherever it inevitably leads to. I can see Barbarian for those wanting to place the more violent nature of a red dragon into their character.

wild onyx
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?dmtips

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

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

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delicate pond
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Hey guys my friend wanted me to show you guys this text he needs help:
Hey Guys, im a pretty new DnD Player and I play with my friends sometimes. When we play, im the DM, because my friends dont want to/are too lazy tbh. But when we play its...not very coordinated and i sometimes for get things and all that, overall im not that great of a DM. Can anyone give me some tips to be better?
Id appreciate an reply :))

echo kelp
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?dmtips

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

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

Embrace the shared story.

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

It’s not a competition.

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

Be fair and flexible.

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

Modify the adventure to suit your tastes.

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

Don’t worry about mistakes.

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

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wild onyx
delicate pond
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Okay thank you guys

silk wagon
# harsh fjord What about paladin seems limiting?

The idea of Paladins being tied to an oath. (For example if you choose the path of devotion, it feels like you would have to ensure your character stays good aligned would it not?) I guess by nature it doesn’t seem like that much of a change but I suppose it falls into a black and white position just limiting the options you have to try and different ideas. I had planned to leave my character as a neutral as to offer that additional freedom to mess with which I don’t know if that would fall in line with a Paladin’s natures.

wild onyx
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Effective paladins know what the tenets of their oaths mean, how to adhere to them, and when to atone for bending the rules.

silk wagon
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Again not off the table but if you were trying the game for the first time, would you prefer the additional freedom to try and find your place amongst the rest of a group?

timid locust
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Oaths are nice RP inspiration, but they aren't explicitly necessary. I can think of only a few DMs that I have personally played with that care at all if a paladin even has an oath to follow.

unreal token
# silk wagon The idea of Paladins being tied to an oath. (For example if you choose the path ...

In practice, many treat Paladin Oaths as more of an afterthought or RP flavour more than anything else - a reaction, possibly an overreaction, from the days when such oaths were very strict indeed (possibly a bit too strict).

Some DMs and players will certainly take Oaths very seriously.

In the end, best to just choose an Oath subclass either for mechanics, or for flavour/backstory reasons.

harsh fjord
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Of course, play what sounds fun to you. I agree with everyone else, though, that paladins in actual play are not as restrictive as your impressions.

wild onyx
unreal token
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Also in Ye Olden Days, Paladins could only be Lawful Good, and if you failed to be The Good Guy at all times, the consequences of breaking your oath were dire - you'd revert to a Fighter of the same level, and if you wanted to regain your Paladin status, prepare yourself for a long quest to get that done.

The consequences of violating your Oath in the modern era are nowhere near as punitive.

silk wagon
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I had always seen every bit of media tie the both of them together to the point it just felt like an initial assumption. I guess that whole ideal was what turned me away from the idea initially. Originally my initial go to thoughts were more of a dragon sorcerer type, potentially using Baldurs gate 3 as a way to better understand the playstyles of certain classes in the hopes of finding a class that would work best combined mastering it was based off of 5e but I was leaning towards a dragon sorcerer before the complexity thing came to mind.

unreal token
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The difficulty is really juggling those Sorc points

harsh fjord
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Yep. The common advice is play whatever you're excited to play, even if that means a steeper learning curve. Better to be jazzed than to pick something that doesn't sound fun.

silk wagon
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I’m gonna be honest, I don’t know as much about any of the other classes as much and I don’t think Jocat’s “crap guides to D&D” is doing much to truly offer anything too much into detail outside of the main gist of each of the classes. I can’t say I’ve been able to get much without many other things slipping through due to the extent of it all.

harsh fjord
silk wagon
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You’ve all been a great help, thank you.

manic badge
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I wanna have some fun in-between sessions. Is there a way to play solo-campaigns online?

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Also, please don't suggest chatbots.

harsh fjord
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When you say solo, do you mean 1 player and 1 DM, or just 1 person alone?

manic badge
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Just 1 alone.

wild onyx
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Oracle.

harsh fjord
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You don't need to be online to play solo. You would just need access to some of the solo products like The Solo Adventurer's Toolbox or DM Yourself.

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harsh fjord
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To my understanding, that's what solo play is: you're both player and DM. And yes, chatbots are garbage for that style of play.

wild onyx
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wild onyx
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Aside from something like BG3, I have no recommendations available. Someone knows, I'm sure.

onyx drum
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im DMing for the first time and im kinda overwhelmed, any advice?

lost silo
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relax. breath, and have fun. sounds cliche, but honestly best you can do. do not sweat the small stuff. remember you are the guide not the dictator. If you have fun they will have fun. if you make mistakes, so what, fix them right awa if serious, or keep going if thet ar minor, and "fix" them later

tiny lodge
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hii im new to dnd and all this stuff but im really excited to learn and play, dont know exactly how or where to start

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lime turret
tiny lodge
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thanks!

gusty flare
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How do i add a "looking for dm" post?

edgy onyx
onyx drum
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it would be really helpful if someone had like a list of stuff to get done

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like by importance

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because right now i am having problems not just looking at everything i have to do at once and get overwhelmed

lost silo
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are you running a premade game?

lime turret
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You don’t need to build the whole world before the campaign starts.

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And you’re certainly not going to need a grand, heroic plot early on.

harsh fjord
onyx drum
quiet oar
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Hey yall. Im SureDudeSure. Im new to D&D. I actually own a starter kit but I never played (mainly because I live in the closed off community) an online friend of mine told me that there was an official discord server for D&D

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Hey everyone I've been watching games and making characters a lot lately. I've never played a actual game. But I'm definitely interested in getting into it.

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Im sorta new to DnD im doing my first campaign with friends but im playing a Dragonborne Barbarian and it doesn't really feel fun or anything since it seems im really only a tank while everyone else is doing a bunch of damage or just able to keep a safe distance im sitting in front of the enemies and taking all the damage it doesnt feel any fun for anything. Do I just have the wrong mind set?

main fulcrum
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It might partially be mindset and might partially be playstyle
When I'm playing a barbarian, I consider that I've done my job if I'm the only one who's taking damage.
But you also might just not enjoy that/want to get better at doing damage too

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Sometimes some character concepts just don't play as fun as you'd hope due to the game context. I'd suggest discussing it with your DM and the rest of your group. Explain what doesn't feel fun and see if you can all find a way to make it more fun. And there may be an option of rolling up a new character to play if that's what feels like the best path forward.

merry shore
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Is there a way i can play with my character and my dice like on a discord call or something (i have a real dnd group but the dm never shows up so im trying to figure out how i can play😓

wooden moon
echo kelp
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?tag new online

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summer tree
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Do you add your proficency bonus to every stat or only the ones you've marked on a character sheet?

vital sail
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For skills and saving throws, only ones marked

summer tree
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OK thank you

slender pagoda
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i got some quections about the level thingy- so for different classes, they unlock their subclass at different levels? (like Rogue at 3, Warlock at 1 etc) and each level you get new skills or basically something that helps you out...and your stats usually stay the same unless you get a certain level and you get 27 points to distribute within your stats with max being 15 right?

timid locust
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In the outdated rules, different classes got their subclasses at different levels. In the current rules, they all get them at level 3.

And yes, your starting ability scores are fairly limited.

slender pagoda
echo kelp
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A character has a background which provides mechanical features, a starting feat, and equipment.

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See chapter 2 in the free rules to learn how to make a character step by step

mild void
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Yo. I'm new...to like all of D &D 😅. Popping my head through the door and seeing what's up. So what's up? 😎

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server! Let us know if you have specific questions.

mild void
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Crying emoji? DnD that bad? 😅

echo hill
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Hey so I just looked up dnd races and there are like...57?!???

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Is this true? It's including the rarer ones too but there are sooo many

mild void
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Considering the game used imagination, I kinda figured that to be a lower figure haha 😅

harsh fjord
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There are a lot, but not all the ones listed on D&D Beyond are official. Some are third-party (i.e., made by other companies).

timid locust
stray trellis
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For stunning strike it says they must make a con saving throw, is that just rolling a d20 + con modifier at 11 or higher?

timid locust
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The target rolls a Constitution saving throw, which is a d20 + their Constitution Saving Throw Modifier.

The number they're trying to beat is your Monk DC, which is 8 + your Wisdom Modifier + your Proficiency Bonus.

stray trellis
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Thanks!

vapid swan
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Hi! I am new here! I couldn't chat when I first join for some reason, it didn't even give me a timer for when I can chat so. I kinda forgot about this so uh... Any tips and guides?

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finite wigeon
vapid swan
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mild void
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I'm also new. Seemed to be able to chat straight away. Not sure what I'm doing here though haha. Never looked into d n d before

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timid locust
finite wigeon
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What the bones guy says

vapid swan
mild void
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Yeah...similar boat. Not social and have no friends haha

vapid swan
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Do people have slight or major main character complex here?

finite wigeon
vapid swan
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So I can do whatever I want as long as it's approved by the dungeon master and within regulations?

harsh fjord
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And the table has to be good with it, I'd say.

timid locust
vapid swan
mild void
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Seen a few early critical role episodes. Looks fun. Some real classic fantasy adventure vibes. 😎

mild void
timid locust
vapid swan
mild void
sage trout
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chat what's initiative

mild void
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Wipes Theramore out

timid locust
vapid swan
vapid swan
sage trout
timid locust
# sage trout chat what's initiative

Initiative is the order of combat. It decides who acts first and in what order everyone takes their turn after that.

You roll for initiative at beginning of combat.

finite wigeon
vapid swan
timid locust
sage trout
timid locust
vapid swan
sage trout
vapid swan
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I told yah guys I have some knowledge of dnd, but I know Wikipedia type knowledge

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It's not*

harsh fjord
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D&D influenced lots of other games, but it works how the rules say, which is why we often recommend folks to read the rules through first and ask clarifying questions after!

timid locust
vapid swan
sage trout
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also how do i dm for my friend that wants to play a sorcerer when neither of us have played dnd before

finite wigeon
stray trellis
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Realistically it’s just a unit of measurement so subbing feet for meters shouldn’t change much

vapid swan
finite wigeon
harsh fjord
# sage trout also how do i dm for my friend that wants to play a sorcerer when neither of us ...

My quick version of DMing:

  1. Learn the game rules (https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/dnd/br-2024), at least broadly.

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

  3. Don't feel like you have to memorize everything to get going. Jump in, make mistakes, learn from them!

vapid swan
sage trout
harsh fjord
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The rules are important. Otherwise, you're just making things up at random. Which you can totally do! It's just not D&D.

finite wigeon
sage trout
vapid swan
dull kindle
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No you just know the basics and go back to the rules if you aren't sure

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Its not a test

vapid swan
dull kindle
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I don't have to exactly memorize what Warlock spells I can learn at level 5 but knowing what it means to roll with advantage is pretty important

harsh fjord
timid locust
vapid swan
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Being new here makes me look stupid 😢

harsh fjord
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Everyone starts somewhere!

finite wigeon
stray trellis
vapid swan
mild void
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Tiberius from Critical Role springs to mind when you say that 🤔

dull kindle
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Oh right that's fine, so ideally the DM (kind of like the referee of the game) will monitor this

finite wigeon
timid locust
dull kindle
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Unless the DM is deliberately biased towards someone, no one person has the power to swing a table like this for the most part

timid locust
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A good DM knows how to filter such players

stray trellis
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It comes up a lot in horror stories cause that’s what horror stories are for, it’s just a spider George moment

dull kindle
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Main character syndrome backstories will be shot down for example, and its up to the DM what a character gets

vapid swan
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Question, if you die. Can you come back? Maybe as a different player or starting from scratch?

dull kindle
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That John Wick inspired Fighter will not get a revolver 3 mins into the game and one shot everything

harsh fjord
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There are resurrection spells, but they may not be available in all games.

stray trellis
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And generally you can create new characters unless a dm has some rule against it for some reason but I don’t think that’s common

finite wigeon
timid locust
vapid swan
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Genuine question, this question makes me feel nice: what can I mix to get a swordmage class? That will not make anyone sad

dull kindle
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There's always ways to soft cheat out the process of coming back too -- John Baldur the Human Fighter might not be able to come back, but what about Henry Baldur the Human Fighter?

finite wigeon
mild void
vapid swan
dull kindle
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Do you want more sword than spells or the other way around

timid locust
finite wigeon
vapid swan
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Another question, how do our characters look? Do I send a drawing or image?

finite wigeon
timid locust
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You can do either, yeah. Your DM might not require either.

wintry tapir
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Eldritch knight fighter is also an option

finite wigeon
timid locust
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I see a lot of people recommending subclasses, and specifically ones that aren't in the free rules. Let's stick with basic options since we're the #dnd-newcomers channel here

vapid swan
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What about starter weapons? Can it be inherited or randomized? (Inherited means the character got it from family or ancestors)

finite wigeon
main fulcrum
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Your standard starting equipment is listed in the rules

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But there is an option to take gold and buy what you'd prefer instead

finite wigeon
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Was just saying what seems like what this person is looking for.

mild void
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I have no idea which subclasses are basic or not haha

main fulcrum
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Generally speaking, the ones in the free rules because they're free

finite wigeon
timid locust
vapid swan
mild void
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I better look out where to find these rules huh. Bit unsure about finding a party though 😅 bit shy on that.

timid locust
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finite wigeon
mild void
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I imagine there's no Overwatch style ults haha

vapid swan
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Once*

finite wigeon
finite wigeon
main fulcrum
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There are limited features for different classes/subclasses

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The exact limits vary

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I'd recommend reading the basic rules for the classes that interest you most

finite wigeon
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What the squirrel lady said

vapid swan
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For the halfling race. What does it mean? Half orc?, half demon?, half human?

finite wigeon
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They're called halflings for being short

main fulcrum
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Half height

mild void
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Necromancers have always been pretty call. Like Diablo, or Death Knight from WoW. They work ok in DnD?

vapid swan
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How does one specify if they are half of a race?

main fulcrum
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There's information on all the species in the basic rules

mild void
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And I main worgen in wow as well. There a werewolves race? Haha

main fulcrum
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But currently, you would do that with flavor

finite wigeon
timid locust
finite wigeon
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Which are the descendants of people with lycanthropy

mild void
timid locust
vapid swan
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Probably my last question, maybe more will come but this one is very important: Timezones, how bad is it when I want to interact with anyone?

finite wigeon
wintry tapir
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Depends on the time zone of the other people in your game. Games are usually scheduled when everyone can be there and last a few hours.

vapid swan
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So there is no role for timezones?

timid locust
fallen surge
dull kindle
wintry tapir
main fulcrum
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As Colossus said, the time of the game is more important than the time zone

vapid swan
mild void
main fulcrum
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This server tends to be busier during US hours, but there are people here from all over

finite wigeon
dull kindle
mild void
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UK here. 😎🇬🇧

dull kindle
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You might be expecting some anti villain type of evil but most people end up playing evils like murder hobos

mild void
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I like the idea of an evil character but I think I'm too nice to stay that way haha

dull kindle
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Spores Druid is v zombie based despite the name, your gimmicks are all centered around necrotic damage and you get to summon like 3-4 zombies once per long rest

fallen surge
# mild void Spores druid sounds like an imaginative way of doing it. 🤔 And why is outhbreak...

Oath Breaker is weird edge case of legality. It was printed in the Dungeon Master's Guide as an example of a class you might give to an evil NPC. But players like the mechanics of it, so a lot of people want to use it as a player class too. Its relatively well balanced so its usually fine at most tables, but sometimes the DM doesn't feel comfortable with a player using a class that wasn't originally designed to be used by players

wild onyx
dull kindle
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Combined with a Druid's baseline summoning spells and you get a whole zoo running

finite wigeon
dull kindle
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No its DMG

fallen surge
timid locust
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Again, let's stick with base class recommendations and content that's available for free. Folks in this channel tend to not have even read through the class lists yet, and there's definitely such a thing as 'too much information'.

dull kindle
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A full party of skeleton summoning guys in dark cloaks and armor is pretty funny

sage trout
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"the target takes 3d8 damage of the chosen type." chat the hell does this mean

fallen surge
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?tag new dice

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Dice

Dice add randomness to the game. The 20-sided die (d20) is the most important one you’ll use. When the outcome of an action is uncertain, the game uses D20 Tests to determine success or failure. The higher your roll, the more likely it is that you succeed. The most common use for dice other than the d20 is to determine damage.

When you need to roll dice, the rules tell you how many dice to roll of a certain type, along with any numbers to add or subtract. For example, “3d8 + 5” means you roll three eight-sided dice, add them together, and add 5 to the total.

wintry tapir
sage trout
fallen surge
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3d8 means you roll an 8-sided dice 3 times and add them together. So the target would take that amount of damage.

sage trout
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ohhhh okay

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that sounds like a big number

main fulcrum
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It can be. Or it can be 3

timid locust
wintry tapir
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Not bad damage. An average of 13.5

dull kindle
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3-24 damage basically

wintry tapir
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Lot of variance there.

sage trout
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you're spot on

harsh fjord
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Some folks have extensive knowledge of the game and can call up minutiae at a moment's notice. Some folks are just quick to search!

main fulcrum
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It's one of the few spells that does that amount of damage and lets you choose a type

mild void
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Any good class choices for learning the game with?

fallen surge
# mild void Any good class choices for learning the game with?

None of the classes are too complicated for a beginner to learn, but if you're specifically looking for something thats simple and easy to understand, then generally speaking the more magic a class has, the more complex it is. So non-magical classes like Fighter, Barbarian, Rogue, and Monk are the simplest

dull kindle
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I like Fighter

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Just ooga booga your way to victory, no fuss

mild void
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Makes sense. Still ... I do like my magic 👀

sage trout
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i downloaded a character sheet online and how do i use it without printing it out like idk if this makes sense

mild void
timid locust
# mild void Makes sense. Still ... I do like my magic 👀

Then pick a magic class!

Ranger and Paladin have a good mix of weapons and magic, so that it's not too overwhelming.

Cleric and Bard are some of the most straightforward of the spellcasting classes, if you're interested in a full mage.

sage trout
mild void
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timid locust
sage trout
timid locust
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I suppose technically you could open it up in an image editor like paint or clip studio, and just type in little text boxes in each section, but that sounds like a huge pain

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hola, apologies if this isnt the right spot im new to all this. Im an extreme beginner and trying to find an online group to help me learn and enjoy, as roleplaying and character deveopment, as well as good stories (as writing is my passion) is something i really enjoy. problem is i will learn the game, but i struggle to learn alone and need help. how would i go about finding people to help me learn and let me join a campaign and wont mind me being a bit slow.

harsh fjord
# tribal wedge hola, apologies if this isnt the right spot im new to all this. Im an extreme be...

#find-a-game has the info for using the server's Looking for Game/Group channels. Whether you post an ad yourself or reply to others, just communicate what you said about hoping to learn. That said, it's generally true you'll stand a better chance of joining a group if you know the rules somewhat.

For that, maybe join a learn-to-play session during the virtual weekends (see the server's Events tab) or a server like Altrole or D&D Newbie Sessions, which specifically offer games where you learn how to play.

tribal wedge
mild void
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I'm a bit off when it comes to the differences between warlock, wizard, and sorcerer. They all sound like variations of the same thing 😅

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Wow has warlock and mage and they're pretty well defined. 🤔 Evil demon mage, and mage of frost, fire, and arcane.

harsh fjord
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They're all spellcasters, but the sources of their power and how they use that power is different.
Wizards get access to the widest array of spells and can put many into their spellbooks. Their magic comes from study.
Sorcerers have a smaller pool of spells and twist them in different ways (more damage, more targets, etc.). Their magic comes from their heritage.
Warlocks have a lot of customization options. They get their power from a pact with an entity.

timid locust
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They are similar, yeah. At their core, the mechanics of the classes are "casts spells, and...", where spellcasting is 60-80% of the class.

Each of those classes has a different end to that sentence after "and...". Reading the class features can show what the differences are

mild void
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Hm... Sounds like I'm mostly vibing with wizard or sorcerer then. Choices choices 😅

dull kindle
mild void
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So warlock has the least? But they get mods? What kind of mods? Different to the sorcerer spell alterations mentioned above?

harsh fjord
dull kindle
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Eldritch Invocations and Pact Boons are permanent (so if I were to use a gun analogy it'd be like adding barrel mods, scopes, etc)

timid locust
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Yeah, best place to learn more is to check the class description

dull kindle
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Sorcerers are temporary boosts for one spell, so like bringing a grenade to a gunfight

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Wizard is the one who carries like 5 guns within said gunfight

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timid locust
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@tribal wedge Maybe these resources will be easier to parse than just reading all day?

tribal wedge
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i will take a look. thank you!

subtle marsh
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there are campaigns to play for free?

timid locust
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?tag new redeem

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dynoError No tag redeem found in category new.

timid locust
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?redeem

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-# What the heck was that bot command...

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?tag DDB claim

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harsh fjord
gusty flare
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how do you add a "looking for dm" post?

echo kelp
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Type /looking-for and select the dm option

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The bot will give you a form to fill out

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Submit the form, bot creates post and attaches a thread to it.

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Use the thread to make corrections/updates/communciate with folks.

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You can run the commands anywhere on this server you can type in.

vapid summit
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what influences armor class i did the character sheet builder on dnd beyond it gave me a 15 ac but i don't have any armor and my dex modifier is +1?

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barbarian classs

echo kelp
vapid summit
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oh yep just saw that in the abilitys thanks

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does that stack with armor

echo kelp
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Nope

While you aren’t wearing any armor, your base Armor Class equals 10 plus your Dexterity and Constitution modifiers.

vapid summit
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lizard folk class has 13 natural ac does that change anything

echo kelp
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Not really - D&DBeyond will pick the thing that gives you the best Armor Class calculation.

vapid summit
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its because dnd beyond doesn't have the lizard folk class available i have the book irl but not on dnd beyond so i have to add all of the lizard class abilitys manually so would it be 18 now? maybe i should ask my dm?

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for there advise or what they would rule

echo kelp
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No - you would use the barbarians "10+dex+con" to calculate your AC

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The lizardfolks AC doesn't stack

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You pick one or the other - you don't get them both.

timid locust
vapid summit
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ok thanks for the help guys

summer tree
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Are we allowed to send Character pdf's here? If so I'd like someone to look at my character sheet

chrome nest
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Hi there! I'm currently making a VTT. I'm not usually the DM, so I must ask, are there adv/disadvantage rolls that are not typically d20

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typically in these rolls you roll a d20 but are there other rolls or is it ALWAYS a d20

echo kelp
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Check the free rules

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agile lark
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hello

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im super duper new to DnD...

echo kelp
agile lark
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whatt

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# agile lark whatt

You did read the server rules which you agreed to to participate here right? No memes/animated gifs

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Anyway welcome to the official D&D Discord server run by Wizards of the Coast. Feel free to ask questions about D&D as you run into things.

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chrome nest
hazy verge
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Hi guys

visual oriole
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Hello. I wanna get into dnd but really dont know how. Like sources on where to find people or just in general. Ive only played bg3 and thats my knowledge.

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lost silo
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if you wish, have a look at the basics found in the bot then hop back if you have more specific questions

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BG3 is a good start for sure

hazy verge
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What about Warhammer is that a good start?

lost silo
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It is a great place for understanding rolling dic, and dice math lol. Also fantastic for the strategy side of a good D&D battle. But outside of that, there are not many similarities that I see

hazy verge
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I feel like the main problem from me actually playing is just time and inexperienced atp. I have no IRL friends that play and a lot of online ppl are experienced and different timezones

lost silo
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The timezones shouldnt limit you as long as it is being played when you can. I have people from Australia play in my games (from the US) so it is their morning when we play in my night time. I am sure if you look through the #find-a-game you'l find and / or post what you are looking for

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There are also places on Facebook, Reddit, Your local library, local gaming store, etc

hazy verge
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Yeah I may try. I think I can understand the rules, maybe character building will be challenging but I feel like I can come up with something (Im just confused on the stat part ect not backround or lore much)

lost silo
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?tag new abilities

exotic remnantBOT
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Abilities

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

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

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

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

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

hazy verge
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I see

lost silo
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not sure if that helps lol but it is some basic info. also just above is more basics in the bot.

exotic remnantBOT
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dynoError No tag attributes found in category new.

hazy verge
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The only character I've made is a dwarf with a lot of strength and nothing in intelligence, but I had to get help and it still took me a bit to understand

boreal osprey
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Hello, new to DnD here, though I have been stalking the DnD workings a bit.
I wanted my first game to have me be a fairy barbarian, already got a cool idea for them and their story to explain it. Though, as I was looking for fairy stuff, I saw mentions that having flight at early levels is weird.

Are there any notable reasons behind why flight is hard to work around?

lost silo
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thats normal. usually each class has one primary important stat, then a second semi important one. Constitution is good for all classes as it helps keep you alive longer (more health points)

harsh fjord
hazy verge
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Also do I dm people on the looking for players channel or thread?

lost silo
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each class description as you look at them usually tells u which stat(s) are the most critcal

harsh fjord
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Post in the attached thread unless the ad specifies to send them a message directly.

hazy verge
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If it just says dm and not dm me do I just dm the person the bot pings?

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It's also kind of intimidating for me because I'm young compared to a lot of players in DND

harsh fjord
lost silo
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The players range from probably 10 - 100 years old. most on here will be over 18 but many post that their games are open to not over 18. you can also make a post as a player looking. give your availabilty, the fact that yer not over 18 but dont put yer age, and anything specific

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I started when I was 10. Taught my kids when they were 7 and 9 and they still play MANY years later

hazy verge
lost silo
hazy verge
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Would it be looking for a DM? Or smthin else

lost silo
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Looking for a DM yup

hazy verge
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Uh do I just press send after I press the command? I feel like I would have to type something first but

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Sorry for so many questions I just don't want to mess up

harsh fjord
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Step 1. Go to any channel where you can type.
Step 2. Type /looking.
Step 3. Highlight the channel you want to post in.
Step 4. Hit Enter.
Step 5. Fill out the form you're directed to.
Step 6. Hit Enter.

boreal osprey
boreal osprey
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Okay turns out I got another question, should I make my character sheet BEFORE finding a DM or AFTER? Maybe like a baseline I can edit once I find a campaign

patent cipher
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that way you can make sure the soruces you're using are allowed, have the DM there to help you, and can better tie into the setting

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if you want to prebuild; keep your backstory a little more general and be ready to tweak things to fit the world you end up in

boreal osprey
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oooh that works!

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Thank you!

hardy atlas
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hey are there any good feats for warior of elements monk?

patent cipher
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cold caster is also a good one if you use cold damage; it sets them up for a stunning strike by reducing their save against it by 1d4

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bonus points in that it also gives you Ray of Frost which you can make use Wis; it's a nice little ranged option that also slows on a hit without taking up one of your hands other than to cast the somatic component

echo kelp
hardy atlas
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Hi, I’ve never played DND before and I’m not familiar with it. Where should I go to get started?

olive mural
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Ive played dnd as a player but as a gm, I've botched ome campaign and now I'd like to ty again as a gm but im struggling with what to do? I have an idea but im trying to figure out how to execute it and i dont even know where to start

Any advice would be great. My dms are open as well

summer tree
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I'm filling out my character's "Allies and organization sheet", what would be good to put there for a cursed warlock who wishes to undo his curse as to re-join his noble occult family (The curse was from an incident made during their pact with a fiend who haunted the family until PC was turned away). Would he know any nobles? Perhaps a couple of mages he contacted to fix his curse/ailement?

summer tree
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Hold on lemme get you a fresh sheet

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If anyone asks I sent them a sheet and tutorial in DMs

main fulcrum
plain yarrow
olive mural
patent cipher
# plain yarrow Hi, I’ve never played DND before and I’m not familiar with it. Where should I go...

Here's the recomended reading and some tools if you'd like as well

Read the information in '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 or check out the resources in #learn-to-play ; 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.

foggy saffron
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A good way to get around it is getting used to the idea that your plans can be modified without them fully being scrapped or transformed
Prepped a bandit encounter in the forest but the party last minute decided to go into town? Well I guess we're doing a bandit encounter in town then

olive mural
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Oh! Im struggling with npcs, important character and recurring ones...and villains and how to make their sheets

foggy saffron
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As well, the way I see it, not all railroading is bad railroading, but all good railroading comes from the players setting the tracks themselves, or in other words, they see the direction that the game is going and chooses to stick with it for the most part, understanding that theyre better off engaging with the DMs prepped content more often than not

dusty bane
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Hi guys I’m new to d&d

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So what do I do?

finite wigeon
dusty bane
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Ok ty

main fulcrum
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I don't recommend creating your own monsters when you're new because there's an art to that where experience really helps

summer tree
olive mural
olive mural
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Oooh! Anyone here know how to use roll20 and but in some battlefields?? Cause I suck at that one too

steep dust
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I'm as new as one can get to DnD, and the only reason I pursue it further than just thinking it's cool is that I can play as X character

dull kindle
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You can to some extent, emphasis on to some extent

steep dust
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So is it a valid reason and if so, how free am I to create said character

dull kindle
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So your character can definitely have the personality of a character for the most part, but their backstory and mechanics are grounded in dnd rules

tiny wharf
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Hey! I’m new to D&D but super interested 👀
I love character creation and storytelling.
Looking for a group or just people to chat with!

steep dust
# dull kindle So your character can definitely have the personality of a character for the mos...

Lets say said character is a "summoner"
He attains his "summons" through a taming ritual where he has to defeat said "summon" in a 1v1 and if anyone were to interrupt or help it would not count as a successful ritual

When he does attain him the "summon" is forever bound to him

And the medium through which his "summons" materialize is shadows.

And he can let out more than 1 "summon" at a time at the cost of energy of course and they become harder to use and control the further we go down the rituals.

As he has a hereditary technique of a famous tribe which is a preset of 10 shikigami or "summons" which get stronger the further we go and hence harder to tame

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Or megumi from jjk

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And there are many "flavours" that I can add but this is the main takeaway that I don't want any of it gone or alterd

dull kindle
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  • Summoner sure
  • Defeating the summon in a 1v1 as a ritual probably not since its tied to the spell, ask DM
  • Again summons are based off the spell so they're kind of bound forever anyways
  • Flavoring is free so sure
  • Sure, the strength of a summon is kind of based off its level slot anyways
  • I think the closest thing is to run Shepherd Druid which can actually buff summons as a subclass trait, otherwise options are limited
steep dust
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Can you explain why I can just be?

slender pagoda
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are skills/abilities decided before the campaign or during it?

dull kindle
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Wdym why you can just be

steep dust
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Can't*

dull kindle
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Because some of those features don't exist in dnd lol

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Summons aren't really like pokemon where you catch or duel them for them to join you, they're just a spell you cast and something pops out of it

steep dust
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I thought the warlock was the summoner but he does it through demon contracts... Not cool

dull kindle
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Since its your summons they'd always listen to you so you can't exactly get your summons to fight you (a waste of time and resources)

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Warlock has very few summoning spells but no Warlocks aren't otherwise summoners

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They're like an office hire that uses company perks from a multinational company (their patron) to fight

steep dust
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Ok so, the ritual thingy isn't really practical

dull kindle
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That and it doesn't really exist unless you want to fight out your own summons(?)

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But that's just wasting your own resources for no benefit

steep dust
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Can my character be semi competent at close combat? Not to be versatile but to bank off my "summons" distracting and maybe applying pressure

dull kindle
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It wouldn't really work thinking about it anyways, summoning spells are based on concentration which when broken, the summon just poofs

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And concentration has a chance to break by taking damage

steep dust
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Ah!

dull kindle
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So if your summon punches you funny they just disappear lol

steep dust
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Summoners don't seem cool anymore man

dull kindle
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They're still pretty cool but have a bad rep for stalling out combat

dull kindle
steep dust
hearty escarp
dull kindle
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Flavoring is free

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Spores Druid basically plays with fungi and undead

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And wins in quantity of summons

steep dust
dull kindle
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They also have alright melee capabilities so you can just run in with your zombies and badgers to beat up someone with sticks

steep dust
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Are my expectations too unrealistic, if so help me please I think this can be fun I just have no real ground to set my expectations of off

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When a summoner summons, you say it's a spell and that it just pops out of air like magic

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Can I flavour it to that I coming from my shadow or whatever shadow I summon it from?

dull kindle
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Since flavoring is free you can describe how they pop out

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They can crawl out of a shadow, come out of a dimensional door

steep dust
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Ok now, can my character have other stuff or is that it?

dull kindle
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Within dnd rules yes

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You can't and shouldn't make custom equipment for your character

steep dust
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So can I have infinite storage as in my shadows are like a pool but the weight is on my body so if we're to hide a sword in my "shadow pool" it would have a weight penalty as if I was carrying it?

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It's basically storage but flavored

dull kindle
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You can't have infinite storage but you also don't need to describe how your items are carried per se

steep dust
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I don't understand

dull kindle
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So feel free to draw something out from a portal basically

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But just because you can draw something out of a portal, the portal can't carry more than what your character could have carried

steep dust
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What can my character carry and what determines it?

dull kindle
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Your character can carry anything as long as it doesn't pass the weight limit

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Every item has a weight tied to it

steep dust
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So my flavour still stands

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Its only like a portal but instead of a portal it's my shadow

dull kindle
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To some extent yes, let's say if your character can carry only 120 pounds worth of things, your portal can also only carry 120 pounds worth of things

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It can't be infinite because its a portal

slender pagoda
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do you need to determine your abilities before the campaign begins?

dull kindle
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Yes

steep dust
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Yeah my character would die if it were to carry like 500kg

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I guess that's it

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Ok now how does one approach a game?

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I have a general idea about who I want to be I just need to find the closest class and race

dull kindle
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Oh you mean like actually making your character

steep dust
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Another question may I?

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Can he be able to use his "shadow pool" littearlly? To like dip into it to be invulnerable for a while

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Or to sneak in others shadows