#dnd-newcomers

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warm sentinel
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Trying to find a game that is in a good time frame and I fit the requirements is hard

gentle basin
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I am aware. Which is why i took so long ot try this game in the first place.

gaunt anvil
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Sounds like a rough go, even If you are paying for a game it may not be a great table to play at, it can take a while to find a great table.

The first game i played in was so terrible I learned what NOT to do

versed igloo
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Im trying to learn but #learn-to-play has so much information and i don't want to read it 😔

gentle basin
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Learn to play has information i already know and does not go over some of the specific social challenges when thigns are not going well and how to navigate them.

versed igloo
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It's just so much information and I don't know where to start and I'm afraid to get absorbed into reading it and ignoring important things because I'm a slow ahh reader

wheat oxide
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pick a class first

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then subclass

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then species and then background.

versed igloo
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Would a healer still be considered a wizard/witch/spellcaster?

wheat oxide
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Clerics are the best healers in 5e and 5.5e but they can do a crapload of other stuff

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They're the only class that gives you a choice between 100% full caster and gish (mix of magic and martial) as a built in part of the class

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There's Life Domain to go the full healer route and expend so few resources on it that you can use them on everything else (like BEEG DAMAGE)

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Light domain to be a radiant and fire damage based blaster (and you get fireball!)

versed igloo
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What's the e stand for?

wheat oxide
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edition

versed igloo
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???

young summit
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5e = 5th edition

versed igloo
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5th edition of what??

young summit
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The rules

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(For ease)

versed igloo
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Sorry I'm completely new to this

young summit
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No worries! Obviously more than the rules changed as the new editions came out (there were expanded classes and subclasses, races and subraces, locations, etc.)

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But it's easiest to go by new edition = new stuff/new rules lol

versed igloo
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I think Im following 😼

wheat oxide
young summit
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Going down the rabbit hole of all the changes can happen once you're more comfortable with everything

versed igloo
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So what class is a healer? I don't like being in the battle, I prefer staying back and helping

wheat oxide
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Forge for fire and to make stuff
Order for debuffs and more enchantment
Tempest for damage and control
Trickery for disruptive support
War for gishing/mixing martial and magical stuff

wheat oxide
versed igloo
wheat oxide
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Although you'll get a lot more stuff to play with than just healing

young summit
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You'll usually have to participate in battle in some fashion, tbh, unless you have a large enough party that your fellow players are able (and willing) to protect your character

But Shiny is right - clerics, druids, and bards are often healers

wheat oxide
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Clerics literally pick a god and pray. You'll be dedicated to a god, philosophy or concept that defines your subclass, "domain" in the case of clerics, and cast divine magic. You're the best healers in the game, but you can do a lot more than just heal.

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They also have the largest selection of subclasses out of any class in the game

versed igloo
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I've been watching Legends of Avatris

topaz garnet
wheat oxide
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Bards are artists and performers. Subclasses, or bardic colleges, define what kinds of arts you specialise in, although there's still a lot of room for flavour. For example, an Eloquence bard can be a debater or a spoken-word poet. You'll get a wide range of supportive and disruptive spells. And you'll be good at a variety of different skills, actually, every skill in the game

topaz garnet
young summit
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And druids kick butt because you can wildshape and that's legitimately so fun when you learn how to utilize it

versed igloo
topaz garnet
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Well, technically speaking
a Mace does 1d6 bludgeoning damage. The spiky thing, a Morningstar, does 1d8 Piercing damage.

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However, a Cleric isn't going to entirely want to focus on the strength to use those specifically, perhaps instead focusing on the Wisdom to have more effective spells. A cleric could just stay back and cast the Sacred Flame cantrip from 60 feet away for free, for example.

wheat oxide
young summit
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I play them often enough that in my current campaigns outside of BG3 I'm actively trying not to play druid just so I branch out more in irl D&D lol

versed igloo
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I'm going to head to bed! Thanks @wheat oxide @topaz garnet @young summit for being patient with my stupid questions! 😼

young summit
versed igloo
wheat oxide
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No probs!

quasi void
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I’m very new to playing DND, I’ve literally never played, how do I even find people to play with?

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charred plank
stone light
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so uhh im new to dnd i wanna play a game but i don't wanna mess anything up anyone beginner friendly wanna play

finite wigeon
edgy onyx
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And even if there aren't, unless otherwise mentioned many groups are still fine with new players as long as they have at least the basic understanding of the rules, and are willing to learn

stone light
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Oh I’m sorry I checked rules i just didn’t see that I’m sorry

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Oh and I have a question how would I go about playing online

finite wigeon
stone light
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Ty

jovial swallow
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What order of operations should I follow for making a character

runic dock
edgy onyx
# jovial swallow What order of operations should I follow for making a character

I believe there's a step by step guide in the free rules, player's handbook you can follow, and when using Beyond or other VTTs theyll gove you options in order

But overall I don't think the order really matters much, if at all. All you're doing when making a character is determine your stats, check your race/species, class, background, what features they give, and writing them down on your sheet

wheat oxide
jovial swallow
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Got it got it, thanks

topaz garnet
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yeah even when starting at level 1, considering what kind of subclass you will get later helps influence character behaviour and the gameplay fantasy you want

native salmon
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Lookin for a cool text style game

acoustic phoenix
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Thank you I’ll be sure to check it out

jovial swallow
wheat oxide
topaz garnet
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better to think of that as more "when do you get your special mechanical benefits from the specific thing you're getting power from" since I have seen some people (somehow) think of it as not engaging with 'the thing giving you power' until the subclass level

sterile shale
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is there a specific place we have to make characters and guidelines or am i good to use dnd beyond roll 4d6 reroll 1s

echo kelp
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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.

vital sail
sterile shale
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im not new to dnd just wanted to join an actual table instead of doing westmarch

vital sail
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Then it would be best to find a group before making your character and ask the DM if there are any restrictions/changes to character creation.

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Chances are though DnD beyond will be fine

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weak crane
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Hello everyone! I'm new to the world of DnD. I discovered it during the beta of BG3, and I fell in love with the possibilities of the universe and the outcomes.

I’d like to get into it step by step without feeling overwhelmed by the system. I’ve already participated in a Role Play's one-shot, but it wasn’t related to the DnD universe.

I’d love to try my first campaign or one-shot with other players, but I don’t want to be a burden as a beginner.

Also, I’m French and I’d like to improve my English by playing with others ♥️

Do you have any advice on where to start looking as a player who wants to play and improving his english?

I know campaigns can take time, so I don’t want to join a group and slow them down because i don't know the time going over a campaign can take.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, and have a lovely day ~~

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wild onyx
weak crane
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Thanks for your fast response ! I will give it a go🫡 ❤️

finite crane
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Oh I forgot! Haven’t introduced myself!!!! Morning everyone! Name is Maria Williams, still somewhat a newcomer to D&D and Pathfinder 2e! Love playing wizards and witches… well just not the type you’re thinking (definitely anime and light novel influenced 😂)!!!

fast marten
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Hi im new. my name is moon. I wanna play dnd with people so i joined this server.(dont really have ppl playing dnd here) im a korean but i lived in america for a few years so im flunt with english(not very but enough to communicate).
I like watching anime and playing games. I draw and do cosplays as well

finite crane
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Nice to meet you moonfollower!

hearty blaze
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Wahzzup folks!

you can check out #find-a-game for information on how to find a group online. To make a post, type the appropriate command in any chat channel. There’s also DnD beyond forums, reddit or roll 20.

hearty blaze
finite crane
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Thanks (okay WHY IN THE SEVEN HELLS IS MY PASTE FUNCTION NOT WORKING?!)

hearty blaze
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Good question

finite crane
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Uh… more like TBATE, Nanoha, Owl House, Nauseverse, and the Irregular at Magic High School if it wasn’t a waste of potential!

hearty blaze
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YO TBATE MENTIONED.
Peak

finite crane
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Oh and LOTM!!!!

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WTF?! I can’t do gifs?!

wheat crystal
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They go straight to the food supply of our resident dragon Themberchaud dndLol

finite crane
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Oh come on, I wanted to do the “Praise the Fool” gif!

hearty blaze
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Don’t feed the dragon, he’ll get fatter than he already is

finite crane
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ROFL!!!! 🤣

wheat crystal
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The actual answer is that no gifs help the mods prevent people from posting inappropriate and other rule-breaking gifs

river crag
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So, what's a racial ASI? Google isn't helpful

finite crane
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Oh

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First time I heard of that. Racial ASI? Google sucks! I’ve switched search engines!

hearty blaze
wheat crystal
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Racial ASIs are a feature of 2014 5e species that give you a bonus to some of your base ability scores

hearty escarp
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stands for "Ability Score Increase"

wheat crystal
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In 2024 5.5e they were removed in favor of giving the bonuses to backgrounds, making them now “background ASIs”

finite crane
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Oh

river crag
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...Ah. Okay that's interesting. But yeah I'm still struggling lol

wild onyx
hearty blaze
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Think of it as “you’re better at these stats because you’re this race”

river crag
wild onyx
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What do you need to know?

wheat crystal
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If I may ask, have you read through the free Basic Rules or Player’s Handbook yet?

upbeat fjord
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Just a question, how to play DND online? Do I use a website like roll20? If so, what would you recommend?

wheat crystal
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You’ll typically use a few different tools:

  • A communications platform (e.g. Discord)
  • A virtual tabletop (e.g. Maps, Owlbear Rodeo, roll20)
  • A character sheet hoster (e.g. D&DBeyond)
upbeat fjord
river crag
hearty blaze
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Which part are you struggling with? Stats? Class? Backstory?
We might be able to help.

eager lake
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Idk if this is the right channel but ill ask anyways
I have been playing dnd for 1 and a half years but i dont seem to know much about dnd and understand it as someone should for me to be playing for so long i mean i barely know what any of my spells do on my sheet and i just keep spamming firball and i need help from chatgpt everytime i make a new character
Does anyone have any tips for me to learn more about dnd other than just playing cuz i have done that

wheat crystal
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I wouldn’t recommend using ChatGPT to start off. LLMs have no understanding of the rules and frequently make mistakes, especially ones that aren’t immediately obvious.

hearty blaze
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Would it be rude of me to say read?

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Read what your spells do, and what your class does.

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That’s generally all you need.

eager lake
hearty escarp
hearty blaze
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You could do a few dot points on what each spell does next to it

hearty escarp
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If you have access to a printer, you could even do it with pen and paper. Old school

river crag
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I've been told for my character to get accepted I need to add my character's Racial ASI (or background it seems to be now). I could show what I got so far to give ideas. If that means anything

hearty blaze
eager lake
eager lake
hearty blaze
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Do you know what version of lizardfolk you’re using btw? Volo’s or Mordenkainen?

wheat crystal
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If all else fails there’s nothing wrong with keeping the actual BR/PHB on hand to look up spells and features

hearty blaze
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Most recent is Mordenkainen, which has a +2 and +1 to any two stats, or a +1 to three stats

wheat crystal
river crag
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It's a template from the discord server I'm in. Dunno if I'm supposed to share it

wheat crystal
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Are you able to download it into a PDF format or similar?

river crag
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It's in google spreadsheet

hearty blaze
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What are your stats right now?

river crag
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I'll have to continue this later, I gotta get back to work

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Core stats: (without bonuses)
Str: 15
Dex:10
Con: 13
Int: 7
Wis: 12
Cha: 7

wheat crystal
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Rolled stats?

wheat crystal
eager lake
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For a new character what should i make cuz im kinda getting bored of wizards ngl

wheat crystal
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Do you want something completely different or in the same realm as Wizard?

eager lake
wheat crystal
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I’ll recommend you one of my favorite classes then, Paladin

hearty blaze
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Paladins are nice

eager lake
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Ooooh k havent played a paladin yet

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Thx

wild onyx
eager lake
hasty salmon
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Hi everyone,

My partner and I have been really eager to play D&D together, but neither of us knows how to get started, understand the rules, or who to turn to for guidance.

If you’re experienced with the game and wouldn’t mind helping out, please send me a direct message—I have quite a few questions and I’d prefer not to clutter up the main chat with them.

Looking forward to hearing from you! 🎲

hearty blaze
river crag
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wild onyx
plain elm
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Hello everyone, I’m reaching out to you for advice and guidance. I’ve always been fascinated by the world of Dungeons & Dragons, but it’s only now that I’ve taken the first step toward actually joining it. I need guidance on the classes in this world for my original character.

I already have the basic concept for my character: an anthropomorphic creature that’s a mix of a red lynx and a snow leopard. She’s a mercenary with a team of three, accompanied by a Herrumbros cat and a Colocolo cat. My character wields two small axes and uses hidden weapons for ranged combat—daggers and a hidden weapon in an assassin-style wristband. I’ve also created a basic character sheet (illustration), but I still feel very lost when it comes to classes and the D&D world in general.

I’d really appreciate any help and advice you can give me on how to best integrate into this amazing world.

timid locust
# plain elm Hello everyone, I’m reaching out to you for advice and guidance. I’ve always bee...

Hello and welcome! The first thing I'll do is direct you to the Basic Rules, which are in the bot post just two messages above yours. Those rules have everything you'll need to get started.

The second thing is that I'll try to set some expectations about your character. Some of the things you're describing are easy to achieve for a level 1 character, but others are much less so. I can explain more if you'd like.

versed igloo
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Gooooodmorning

eternal ice
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Ooh, a dnd community that I'm finally able to welcome myself inside~

plain elm
eternal ice
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First off question and I hope it wasn't start rude, what do they usually do in here?

echo kelp
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We discuss D&D - this specific channel is to help folks new to D&D get help getting started with learning the core game rules/mechanics, basic questions, etc.

eternal ice
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Thanks

versed igloo
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I want to start playing DND but I can't learn by being told yk?

timid locust
# plain elm Hi, thank you very much. I'll start reviewing the bot's message, and I'd really ...

Sure thing. I'll start off by saying that the primary thing to remember when designing a character in DnD is that you pick your character options (species, class, abilities, weapons, items, etc) from a list of pre-existing options that the game provides you. It's not a free form roleplay game where you design your options from scratch.

Your description of an anthro feline sounds most like a Tabaxi, which is a feline species in DnD. Unfortunately, it's not one of the free species available by default, but it's probably closest to what you're imagining.

As for your mercenary friends... I don't think it'll be very likely you'll get to play around much in this space. You don't usually get additional allies in DnD, you just play the one character and work with the other players who are playing their own characters.

Lastly, DnD doesn't have any 'hidden weapons' by default. Hand Axes and Daggers are both viable weapons on their own, though.

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timid locust
plain elm
# timid locust Sure thing. I'll start off by saying that the primary thing to remember when des...

I see. I just did a quick search on tabaxis, and they’re definitely the closest match to what I had in mind. But if, as you say, they aren’t one of the species available by default, then how could I make my vision a reality so I can still use this species?

As for the groups… I had imagined that possibility. It’s unfortunate but acceptable; I understand why that’s the case.

Finally, regarding weapons... For me, the main weapons would be the small machetes. The daggers and the hidden weapon would be secondary weapons, more for long-range combat...

I actually made a detailed character sheet about this... I’d like to show it to you if it would help you better understand my concept... The character sheet is in color, but the details—which cover the weapons and travel gear—are still just line art since I haven’t finished them yet. But at that stage, it’s already pretty clear. Although I’m not sure how to share the images with you, hahaha.

I also have a lot of questions about the classes... What classes are available?

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timid locust
# plain elm I see. I just did a quick search on tabaxis, and they’re definitely the closest ...

Tabaxis are an available species, but they're not one of the free species. In order to gain access to their information, you would have to purchase the pack that has the Tabaxi species abilities and information in it.

As for your image, you can share it in #dnd-arts-and-crafts as long as it's not AI generated.

For classes, the list of classes can be found here in the Basic Rules. Though it seems as though English isn't your first language if you're using a translator. There are a few translated versions of the Basic Rules. What language do you speak? It might be available in your language.

versed igloo
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GIYSSSS

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Took me about 15 minutes but I got through it 🙂‍↕️

timid locust
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Nice! If you've got any specific questions about the game, we can certainly help out here

plain elm
timid locust
versed igloo
timid locust
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Usually, yeah.

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In 99.9% of cases, your DM will provide you a method of dice rolling that they can see as well

plain elm
versed igloo
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What are the tags for? Like how there is Pride, Wizard? Are they just the class you use more or something?

timid locust
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It's just to add a little flair to your name here in the server.

versed igloo
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I see

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And where do I go to find a party without having to pay?

timid locust
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Once you've gotten a good understanding of the Basic Rules, you can use our #find-a-game channel to begin your search for a group here on this server.

versed igloo
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Someone make this man a mod and if you are you're doing great 😃👍

pulsar fiber
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Hello

versed igloo
pulsar fiber
versed igloo
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timid locust
# pulsar fiber I'm brand new here

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

versed igloo
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exotic cliff
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Hey there

river crag
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finally home, can actually focus on tis character sheet

jade lake
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Welcome new people! Enjoy your stay!

jovial swallow
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Just to be certain, does a spellcasting class need a focus to cast their spells

lean vortex
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An alternative to focus is the component pouch

jovial swallow
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So, it would be more cost effective for a wizard to start with a component pouch instead of a focus

wild onyx
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They've got different prices, yes.

timid locust
jovial swallow
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Well, that depends on if the dm has the cost of the players' starting equipment taken out of their starting money

timid locust
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I'm not really sure what you mean by that. Players either start with a set of equipment or with a flat amount of money.

jovial swallow
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I can't remember what my friend did for the one session of the one shot we did

inner jasper
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Helloo. Does anyone know if AboveVTT works on mobile?

lean vortex
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Youre unlikely to sell your component pouch or focus anyways because well you need it for casting

exotic cliff
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I just need help finding a game

wild onyx
wild onyx
# exotic cliff I just need help finding 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.

exotic cliff
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Still have no idea what to do

wild onyx
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Type

/looking

in this channel, pick the option for DM, hit Send. You should get a form to fill out. The more information you can provide about what kind of game you're looking for, the better.

azure current
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Sicc

exotic cliff
wild onyx
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No. Type it in this channel.

exotic cliff
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What now?

hearty blaze
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Type “/looking-for dm”

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If you’re a player

exotic cliff
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/looking for dm

hearty blaze
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Forgot the -

echo kelp
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/looking-for then pick the dm option

wild onyx
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Or just /looking and then select the option from the Monodrone prompt.

exotic cliff
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I’m a player

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But the thing popped up

echo kelp
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Yeah but do you want to let people know you're looking for a game?

exotic cliff
echo kelp
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The /looking-for dm option gives you a form to fill out that the bot will use to create a post in #looking-for-dm to tell folks you're looking for a game

wild onyx
exotic cliff
echo kelp
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You can also review the games posted in #looking-for-players and #looking-for-community to see if any sound interesting - then direct message the game poster or use the thread attached to the game post to communicate your interest

wild onyx
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When you send the request it comes up with a form. Answer the questions there and send that.

hollow kraken
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Hi all, Im about to be a DM for the first time (in fact, I never played before, as well as my friends)
Which starter set do you all recommend?

wild onyx
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I hear folk like Heroes of the Borderlands, the new one.

steady plank
cedar sluice
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man, i gotta figure out how to make the yellow character sheets from the welcome to the hellfire club set not yellow. they just destroy my eyes

steady plank
cedar sluice
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wait, like scan it in and remove the background and print it out? that might actually work.

steady plank
honest dawn
steady plank
honest dawn
steady plank
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otherwise there's a bunch of other websites, dndeyond obv, but it cost money iirc, map making websites usually cost money except for a few, all the good ones does those

steady plank
cedar sluice
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dndbeyond, owlbear rodeo, shard, roll20, foundry, there's some others.

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didn't there used to be stuff for tabletop simulator? is that still a thing?

honest dawn
cedar sluice
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good point

honest dawn
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Especially if you're not playing much with it, I don't mind buying it if we'll play more with it

echo kelp
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Owlbear.rodeo has a free tier

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Roll20 as well

left junco
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AboveVTT is a browser extension that works great with DNDbeyond. It even allows use of books in DNDbeyond so you can plug in scenes directly from the books

echo kelp
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(note that D&DBeyond does not support third-party extensions like AboveVTT or Beyond20)

frozen jasper
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hello folks

lost silo
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howdy. Let us know if you have any questions

cedar sluice
# steady plank yea exactly

using the windows photo thing was a bust, it ended up removing most of the text. however, printing in grayscale seemed to work alright.

mint wing
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Hey im new to d&d (0 experience) how do I find groups to play with, irl or online?

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

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willow harness
boreal wadi
mystic ridge
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Hello new to d&d I have no experience listen to critical role when they play but that the best I got want to find a group to play with online many thanks

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finite wigeon
lyric magnet
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Hi never played dnd online or in person wonder what I have to download to play like table top sim or smtn or idk we roll dice irl and trust each other or what

echo kelp
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No downloads needed per se. Just the free basic rules (check pinned messages here), character sheets (a way to track your character abilities/features), a way to roll dice (digital or physical), a way to communicate. Then a group to play with.

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Of course the group you’re playing with may have preferred tools they use

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?tag new online

exotic remnantBOT
lyric magnet
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Yea I was wondering for online but I just finished the video after I asked lol sorry

topaz pilot
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Is Lightfoot Halfling Swashbuckler Rogue 3/Hexblade Warlock 1 a good starting point?

timid locust
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I'd personally say that it's about 3 levels too high to be a good starting point dndLol

echo kelp
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If you’re a new player I’d suggest staying away from multiclassing until you have more experience as well

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Multiclassing can make character options more complex

timid locust
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Are you in a game where your DM is saying you'll be starting at level 4?

wary coral
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Depends what you mean for starting point. As a class? As a new player? If as new players I'd suggest against multi classing, more to juggle when you do and multi classing can fall behind other classes outside of very niche actions.

topaz pilot
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I'm not a new player, I just didn't know where to put this

wary coral
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Just starting point could be read in multiple ways.

topaz pilot
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As a class, he is a "hexbuckler"

timid locust
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If you're looking for advice about character builds, we have #character-discussion .

This channel is for players who are new to the game.

wary coral
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As a multi class it isn't bad in a vacuum but it's possible that later on unless you've got a specific goal planned you may feel like your lagging behind. For example you spell casting will lag behind and your sneak attack can lag behind depending on how you level up. If it's good depends on what you want out of it. Alot of multi class builds either take too long to get online or they fall behind honestly.

topaz pilot
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I see

young badger
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Hey, where do you find campaigns on this server? I’m new here.

loud pumice
young badger
loud pumice
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np

young badger
fallen surge
young badger
buoyant bay
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Hello

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?homebrew

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What is homebrew?

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

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

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

young badger
# buoyant bay Hello

Hello! 👋
What sorcery have you used to make these commands work, and can you please teach it to me?

buoyant bay
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Using ? And new

young badger
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I tried that, and it didn’t work

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? new

buoyant bay
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No

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Like

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Together

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So ?new

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buoyant bay
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See?

young badger
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Yay! Thank you!
dndApprove

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I know all of this already, I thought it was something different. Anyways thanks again!

sage ravine
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Hello I'm a new can I get some help plz

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lost silo
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check out the basics in the bot. If you have any specific questions after that, hop back here and ask away

sage ravine
young badger
lost silo
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I think it is under the channels and roles but I am not sure

young badger
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Okay, thank you!

echo kelp
young badger
obsidian kernel
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Hu yall

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Im new to dnd

echo kelp
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Welcome to the official D&D Discord server run by Wizards of the Coast!

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Feel free to ask specific questions as you run into things.

safe sluice
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Hi im new I created a character and don’t know any campaigns to join with my friends.

formal tapir
lyric fjord
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Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
river crag
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This is a very silly question. But, if a character is killed in one campaign, can they be used elsewhere or is that character like, dead?

hearty blaze
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If they fit they can be used in any campaign

hearty escarp
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Well, two campaigns are like two different stories, so what happens in one has no bearing in the other.

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Unless deliberately made so by the DM.

river crag
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I do understand that if a character dies in one campaign they stay dead unless revived somehow

hearty escarp
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Yeah, within one story, death is somewhat permanent. There are various resurrection spells that can be used to bring characters back, but they are usually high level and expensive.

river crag
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That makes sense otherwise people would just be popping outta the ground like daisies lol

hearty blaze
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At higher level play it do kinda be like that sometimes

frank oracle
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Hello?

hearty blaze
frank oracle
hearty blaze
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:D

frank oracle
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Your profile pic is so cute

hearty blaze
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Tytyty

frank oracle
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It is true

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I'm new here, so I don't really know were to start and... all (._.)

hearty blaze
wild onyx
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What do you know?

hearty blaze
frank oracle
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Oh no, I'm an veteran in the game, not a specialist, but I know my way around

hearty blaze
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Oh I see

frank oracle
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The thing I came here for, it's because I'm going back into playing

hearty blaze
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Well you can just chill, hang out. #channel-guide can help ya-
Oh getting a game?

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you can check out #find-a-game for information on how to find a group online. To make a post, type the appropriate command in any chat channel. There’s also DnD beyond forums, reddit or roll 20.

frank oracle
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Not actually... But thanks for the invite

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I'm already in too many campaigns/adventures

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But they're from other systems

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Like Fabula Última or Tormenta 20

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But my boyfriend will DM dnd again, so I'm here to refresh

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And learn about the Forgotten Realms setting, cause... I don't really know where to look first

hearty blaze
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The forgotten realms wiki is also good

frank oracle
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Didn't know there was a wiki

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That's nice

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Thank you again Nugget 💛

hearty blaze
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No problemo! See ya around.

lofty finch
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Hello everyone, im New here, just wanted to know if there is an option to specifically join, search or post for oneshot campaigns?
Thanks a lot

formal tapir
lofty finch
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Yeah i found that, thank you, but i Was talking more about a specific "channel" that is made only for oneshot searches and posts, is there one?

formal tapir
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I don’t think so

hearty escarp
echo kelp
cedar sluice
rare basin
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How do you learn to play only with unexperienced players

hearty escarp
timid locust
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It might not sound super exciting, but some time studying Basic Rules goes a long way

willow harness
cedar sluice
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I know what they are. Though sometimes they run long and spill over into a second session.

I meant why are you looking for one-shots?

cedar sluice
loud pumice
unkempt spade
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I prob discussed this before, but does anyone have tips for someone who doesn't want to dm, but has to dm because we're a small group of 3 in total and the two others have much less experience, and I kind of have an idea for a oneshot to try it out but I procastinated for like 5 months etc. I just don't know how to even get in the mood because I've never even roleplayed on voice properly

frozen ember
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when using a two handed weapon like a longbow, can i have a melee weapon equipped on me and still use the bow?

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or another weapon that isnt necesarilly melee

timid locust
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You can have a different weapon on your person or in your pack, but it's not "equipped" until it's in your hand/s.

native cloak
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I'm kinda getting forced into a dnd session soon and I'm horrible at deciding on a class, which one would be best for a character who is a thinly veiled reference to dragon ball?

timid locust
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Forced? I certainly hope not forced dndLol

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But Monk is a classic choice for a Dragon Ball adjacent option.

hearty escarp
# unkempt spade I prob discussed this before, but does anyone have tips for someone who doesn't ...

To the first point: I genuinely think that DMing requires at least some excitement at the prospect. Without that, I don't think you will have a good time.

But the good thing is: it can be super fun even if you're not doing voices or get deep into roleplay. Even if you are shy an an introvert (been there). It's a genuine skill you can build up and few things can feel as good as a session where you and your players had fun!

What often helps me is to look for existing material and run those, so I have less of a burden of prep. If you do want to make something yourself, I think there are some good resources online, including in the DMG.

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Even a DM doesn't have to do voices. You can totally do descriptive instead of active roleplay.

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E.g. "The character does" instead of "I do"

timid locust
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"The tavern keeper tells you about a quest: clear out giant spiders that have infested the mine".

native cloak
frozen ember
unkempt spade
timid locust
hearty escarp
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There's no secret sauce, no inherent talents. You can just do it if you want to.-

unkempt spade
native cloak
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Astral self and sun soul both look really cool, ugh, I hate being indecisive

timid locust
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Both are really fun, and they also fill similar niches.

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I think Sun Soul is more classically DBZ though.

sullen python
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Y

cedar sluice
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there's plenty of artificer stuff going on in DragonBall.

south geyser
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where can i find a game

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
prime timber
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Would someone help me run a campaign or help be a co dm for my campaign I made? I can tell you more about the campaign if your interested

wheat crystal
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If you'd like to organize a game check out the instructions in #find-a-game !

bright sleet
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Hello! 👋😊😁

So I'm like. . . Stupid new to D&D I am not new to role play necessarily I play with friends using the ironsworn campaign so I was wondering how d&d works lol

sacred veldt
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Should I build a character before or after joining a game?

rugged birch
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After is preferable that way you don't waste time making a character that doesn't fit in your DMs world. But I still make characters anyway cause it's fun.

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I just don't expect any dm to say I can use them

sacred veldt
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Gotcha. Thanks!

late maple
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true fox
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New to the channel.

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Hey all.

hearty escarp
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Welcome blob_wave

finite wigeon
true fox
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Heyo.

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I’m Beyond Wonder. My dnd character name is Cremini Buttonhead.

finite wigeon
true fox
finite wigeon
true fox
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He’s based on the fly agaric mushroom. But he’s chubby.

sullen delta
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Ok i am new to this thing , , , i'm scared 🥹🥹
DnD or whatever its called seems cool so uh Uhmm uhhhhh ,,, <_<'
Uhm im so scared to talk in this server this is a new experience 🥹🥹

formal tapir
sullen delta
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Uhhh yeah i need help on WHAT DO YOU DOOO HOW DO YOU DO ANYTHING

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Also another thing is like most dnd communities are filled with grown adults and im kinda scared because i am some random minor (under 17 yes the rules say you can give a rough age range i think so that too) but wait im talking too much

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Im scared 🥹🥹🥹

formal tapir
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Don’t be scared, D&D is generally a very welcoming community

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sullen delta
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Yeah im just nervous I'm usually just in stupid fandoms and uhhh something uh

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Woahj ok im looking at that now !!! :P

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Okay the thing is in those rules there are a lot of limks

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Links

Im scared of getting a virus or getting hacked or ip logged

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Or something idk, , , 💔

formal tapir
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This is the official D&D server, you can trust links from them

sullen delta
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Okay I'll try

brazen star
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hi guys, i want to run a simple dnd campaign with my friends and watched a few videos but still don't have anny good ideas.

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do you guys have any tips?

formal tapir
brazen star
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thank you very much

hearty escarp
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I can second running a premade campaign
If you're playing in person, I recommend picking up the Heroes of the Borderlands starter set

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It also includes maps and dice that will be useful for a long time after

brazen star
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thank you

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and what if its online?

hearty escarp
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Then the starter set is still good (I actually played it online). I think the adventure setup is solid and it's fairly straightforward to run.

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It includes some adventures too

brazen star
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thats very helpfull

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thanks

stone sierra
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if i start a campaign will i need to improvise the story or do the players normally stay on track most of the time

hearty blaze
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Generally depends on the story and players, but most players will stay relatively on track most of the time if the story gives them the proper flexibility and incentives

stone sierra
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alright cool

silver karma
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Hey, are there any campaigns about to be starter

wild onyx
# silver karma Hey, are there any campaigns about to be starter

Probably!

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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But D&D isn't usually a pick-up game. There's setup, establishing expectations, checking characters and the like. That said, looking at the options in #looking-for-community particularly might help - many of those servers do run "quest boards" and impromptu games, just calling for anyone available at the time.

edgy onyx
# stone sierra if i start a campaign will i need to improvise the story or do the players norma...

Given enough freedom, players can absolutely get off track very easily. A very common thing DMs often joke about is having to throw away so many plans because the players pull the weirdest decisions and plans for things, though most of it is exaggeration, and not something you need to stress over

Ways to avoid issues is having a clear goal the players are aware of, and communication. You can just say "hey guys I haven't planned anything for if you guys go ahead with your frankly insane plan to assassinate the nice king, and it's gonna throw off the whole story", and be up front with your players

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Having the ability to do some improvised stuff is gonna come in useful, and is gonna go a long way to gove your players a feeling of having choise and control in the world, but don't worry about going too far with it

ancient valve
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Hello, I'm new to the channel and basically dnd in general

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So forgive if I'm slow

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ancient valve
granite compass
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with character design, are there any limitations on clothes with classes? for example.. could a rogue wear things other than the stereotypical cloak/hood or is that a required thing?

hearty escarp
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It's pretty much completely up to you what your character looks like. The equipment mostly just defines the stats, flavor is free.

granite compass
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thankyouu <3

undone shale
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Is there a way, other than character class, to get proficiency in constitution checks

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I want to go shadow monk but I don't want to go fighter

timid locust
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Checks? Or did you mean saves?

hearty blaze
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The feat Resilient (Constitution)

undone shale
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Saves

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Sorry

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To keep muh shadow cloud alive

timid locust
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Then yes, Nugget is correct. The Resilient Constitution feat is your best bet.

hearty blaze
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Also lets you ingest some questionable things better

undone shale
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That's a pain

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I'm only level 3 so I'm figuring out some cool like

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Assasiny shadow monk idrk

hearty blaze
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Shadow monks are fun

undone shale
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Id actually love to summon my darkness and then shapeshift

hearty blaze
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Could work with a changeling

undone shale
hearty blaze
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A species. They can change their appearance

formal tapir
undone shale
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Oh it's a race not in the players handbook?

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Is it for 2024 rules

hearty blaze
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They’re in the newer Eberron book in 2024

formal tapir
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Yeah it’s in Ebberon: Forge of the Artificer

undone shale
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Interesting thanks

limber mortar
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There's a few different reprints, under legacy rules it's Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse / Eberron: Forge of the Last War.

Under the 2024 rules, it'll be Eberron: Forge of the Artificer.

undone shale
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Ah I meant like shapeshift into animals basically

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Like with druid

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Since you can keep concentrating after transformation

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Main thing is figuring out if you can do normal unarmed strikes when shapeshifted

main fulcrum
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Any creature can do an Unarmed strike

undone shale
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Ok cool

reef plaza
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Um excuse me but I'm new to dnd and I wanted to ask, how do I ask if there are any dms willing to start a campaign

undone shale
reef plaza
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Ohh okayyy thankss

cedar sluice
patent cipher
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if you've not learned the basic of how the game works yet (which you need to do prior to joining a session) you can find those here:

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.

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modern rivet
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Anyone knows where we can olay an online game?

exotic remnantBOT
#
Ready to play Dungeons & Dragons?

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

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  • Suggestions for finding a game outside of this server.
  • Basic advice to help you in your hunt.
timid locust
swift bison
modern rivet
swift bison
undone shale
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So the push effect from tavern brawler basically makes you immune to opportunity attacks right?

timid locust
undone shale
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I'm thinking about going Sailor on my Druid

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Since unarmed strikes are kinda par for the course with Druid tmk

timid locust
timid locust
undone shale
timid locust
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If you mean while you're Wildshaped, then unfortunately no. A Bear's "Claw" attack or a Wolf's "Bite" attack aren't considered Unarmed Strikes.

undone shale
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But not the default attacks

timid locust
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Any class can make an Unarmed Strike, but most really probably don't want to do so. Aside from some specific builds, Monk is the only class that has good Unarmed Strikes.

undone shale
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Since apparently a third of the monsters are immune to darkness

timid locust
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I... would highly recommend against multiclassing as a new player.

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It's quite easy to accidentally make a very sub par build, unless you know exactly what you're doing and have a specific plan.

undone shale
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Oh, isn't pack tactics kinda op as it just gives you advantage all the time as you can have a familiar next to you

timid locust
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In most cases, multiclassing tends to actually make a character weaker.

undone shale
timid locust
undone shale
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Pack tactics just says, if you have an ally within 5 ft you get advantage. And like that seems really strong on players

timid locust
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Ah, I see. Yes, the pack tactics ability for creatures like Wolf is nice and useful. It makes up for the Wolf's lack of damage with their Bite, by making it much more likely to hit.

undone shale
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Also I feel like transforming into a haungharassk

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Is a bit unfair

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Or an Onyx lmao

timid locust
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Both those creatures are a bit notorious, but they're not a species of creature, they're a specific NPC from an adventure, so they're not a valid option for Wildshape.

undone shale
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Since it's 2 attacks and you can force prone without a check

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That and giant toad because they can't escape tee hee

timid locust
main fulcrum
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The most clutch wild shape I've ever seen was a Cave Badger

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Sometimes you just really need to burrow TashaLOL

undone shale
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I'll try and figure out how that will be useful

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Seems tough

main fulcrum
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With 2024, since you have to pick your shapes in advance, I usually recommend taking a couple that would be decent in combat and then some for utility

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It's against server rules to solicit games outside the designated channels

cedar sluice
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in all seriousness, pick a shape that can breathe in the water

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and one that can fly.

timid locust
cedar sluice
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my reasoning about the water breathing wildshape is purely for survival, or potentially to cross some sort of water. flight is a great ability to go over or above some kind of obstacle, or escape. the flight one's not really that big of a need, it just comes in really handy on rare occasions.

timid locust
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Just remember that you need to be a specific level to pick a flying form!

wild onyx
cedar sluice
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my character can polymorph into a bat. i have yet to do that or really find a use so far. however, my character has almost drowned three times. if you can, pick a wildshape that can breathe water. and possibly air too if you can get the option for both in one form.

main fulcrum
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Some of that is going to depend on the adventure

cedar sluice
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true, waterbreathing is less useful in a desert

main fulcrum
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Both flying and swimming are the kind of things that you only need when you need them, but when you do, you really do TashaLOL

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There's a reason all my characters take Feather Fall just in case

cedar sluice
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i just intimidate the ground into getting out of my way

drowsy drum
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Hello. I've been interested in DnD for a while and finally decided to look more into it. However, I'm a little overwhelmed and don't know where to start.

exotic remnantBOT
true fox
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Experiences may vary though.

fringe swift
true fox
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I usually end up as a barbarian because I am quite chaotic.

prime timber
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So hard finding a dm for a pbp

harsh fjord
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They're not common, but maybe check out places that specialize in PBP instead?

patent cipher
main fulcrum
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I have a weakness for Tritons personally

patent cipher
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here, have permenant water breathing and a swim speed
also cold res if you take it to 6

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also, you're literally aquaman at that level giggle2

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and their spell list is a really good mix of utility and damage

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and Tentacle of the Deeps is a really solid key feature

paper condor
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I’m looking to try playing but find a party is pretty tough

patent cipher
# paper condor I’m looking to try playing but find a party is pretty tough

Here's the learning the game stuff in case you need it; the links for finding a table are in the second paragraph; I need to add the info for AL though

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.

main fulcrum
#

Finding a group is hard. You need to be persistent

patent cipher
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if you're dilligent, between here and r/lfg, you can usually find one in like a week or two

astral meadow
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New to the game, been a long time coming

muted moss
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is it possible for me as a warlock use pact of tome and pact of blade at the same time? My vision for my character is like a mage assassin, but i read i cant have those two pacts together, even though dnd beyond lets me choose both at the same time

hearty blaze
main fulcrum
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It's not in 2014

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The Pact is a class feature choice, not an invocation

hearty blaze
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I never learnt how warlocks work in 2014…
But good to know now

main fulcrum
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2024 lets you as long as you spend the invocations for it

muted moss
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thx both

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lost silo
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Joshua, have a look at the basic info in the bot. If you have questions, let us know

azure cloud
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Hello^^

lost silo
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Hello. If you have questions, let us know

fair beacon
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my sister has a set, idk the frequency of when she does campains however, i think id start small with family

velvet rapids
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new to the server so ello

cedar sluice
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ello to you too.

lost silo
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Howdy. Let us know if you have any questions

fallen mesa
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How to play 😄

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inner jasper
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Yo. How do you do the....time.... automatic...thing? In 'Looking for Players' I sometimes see a few Game Time's that are automatically converted to my timezone. How do I do that?

solemn light
mortal axle
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Hiiiiiii

hearty blaze
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Evenin’

finite wigeon
frozen ember
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if i do a reaction, can i still use an action?

hearty escarp
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Sure, those are separate

loud pumice
wild onyx
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(Usually)

summer jasper
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hi

loud pumice
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hey

exotic remnantBOT
lost silo
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Welcome let us know if you have any questions

native cloak
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Would starting as a berserker for the first 2 levels then going into being a monk be a good idea for the extra rage damage?

lost silo
grand anchor
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if i use 2 shields one in each hand do i get more ac?

cedar sluice
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not sure in 5.5e, i'm thinking the answer is no.

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i mean, logically it would work. but the rules often have specific things that prevent stupidly stacking stuff

grand anchor
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alright, thanks

cedar sluice
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like, imagine having a shield in both hands, and then a shield mounted on your back. that would grant like +6 AC in theory if the rules allowed. but that's pretty broken.

deep leaf
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You benefit only from one shield at a time

grand anchor
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okay but if i plant one shield in the ground and hide behind it, would that give me partial cover and thus more ac?

cedar sluice
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a tower shield, sure. that's like a big wooden door granting full cover in one direction. while being used the tower shield has a + something (i think 3?) AC. when planted in the ground like that, the tower shield itself has the same AC and HP as a wooden door.

wheat crystal
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That would be up to your DM to determine if such a tactic would work

grand anchor
grand anchor
wheat crystal
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Also tower shields are not an official item

cedar sluice
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ask your DM. strictly by the rules, no

deep leaf
cedar sluice
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they're not? where did i get that idea from? now i'm really wondering.

deep leaf
cedar sluice
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doh

main fulcrum
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Older editions had different types of shields too iirc

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But 5e doesn't

wheat crystal
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They’re a fairly common homebrew alongside buckler shields in my own experience

grand anchor
# deep leaf No

is there a specific reason for that? does that not give me cover?

cedar sluice
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likely i'm remembering something from BG2 or Neverwinter Nights

deep leaf
cedar sluice
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your DM may allow different interpretations of the rules at your specific table. that's up to them. but its not universal.

grand anchor
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another question. the rules say i can only benefit from one shield at the time so if someone would use the protection feat on me, benefit me if im already use a shield myself?

cedar sluice
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i think that's a yes. i may be wrong

main fulcrum
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The protection feat is a separate feature

grand anchor
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got it, thank you everyone who helped

cedar sluice
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like i think if you had a physical shield equipped, and then somehow cast the spell shield, those would stack. if i interpreted stuff right. that tower shield thing really has me doubting stuff right now.

main fulcrum
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Yes, shield the spell is also different

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You just can't wield two shields at once to raise your AC more

loud pumice
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when it says you can only benefit from one shield at a time, it means that your character can only use one physical shield at a time.

mild flint
grand anchor
main fulcrum
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It's impractical in d&d because it doesn't actually help you in any way

cedar sluice
grand anchor
grand anchor
cedar sluice
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i'd rather stack damage resistance and immunity. that helps for saving throw stuff too, not just attacks

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although getting hit at higher levels can trigger some nasty stuff from enemies

main fulcrum
grand anchor
main fulcrum
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Hence it being impractical because there's zero mechanical reason to do it

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And it stops you from using your second hand for anything else

grand anchor
timber bane
cedar sluice
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and that's a reason they don't allow shield stacking

hearty blaze
main fulcrum
cedar sluice
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any spell that requires a saving throw just bypasses the shield and any AC.

timber bane
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I had a player once who went all in on AC and then got absolutely manhandled by spells that require saving throw dcs

grand anchor
delicate girder
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anyone got some easy characters to play as?

cedar sluice
main fulcrum
timber bane
delicate girder
cedar sluice
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a pre-gen character is a ready made character. its been "pre-generated" and ready to go.

hearty blaze
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The game version you’re playing. 5e/2014 or 5.5e/2024

grand anchor
wheat crystal
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If it did work it wouldn’t be terribly practical either. AC is only one axis of defense your character has.

gusty ivy
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Hi all just joind hopefully can find a group

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timid locust
gusty ivy
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I been on group finder and table top web page and not had any luck, starting to think I maybe the problem hahah 😅 (I am dyslexic so maybe that is putting people off)

cedar sluice
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it just generally takes a while to find a group. like an actual job search. you've got scheduling, locations, methods of contact, agreement on what to play, agreement on tone and limits, etc.

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so like, there could be the perfect group out there for you. but they play at like 2 AM your time. so that's not really going to work.

timid locust
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Can't say I've ever heard of that being a reason to turn someone down. These things just take time.

It's not unusual for your search to take several days to several weeks to find the right group.

After all, there's at least a 200:1 ratio of players to DMs looking for a game. And I think that might be being generous.

cedar sluice
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its a matter of timing too. the game you're looking for just might not be up yet.

timber lagoon
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Anyone know how to type in the find dm channel?

random sage
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Hi I just joined

timid locust
lost silo
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Howdy. Let us know if you have any questions Scarlet

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random sage
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I've played D&D a little and I wanted to get into the online community.

rugged birch
random sage
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Thank you so much that was very helpful❤️

lofty heath
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I'm just curious about the cantrip druidcraft and the limitations of it

It states "You instantly light or snuff out a candle, a torch, or a small campfire."

I'm curious of how far you can go with this, more of the lighting aspect of this, as a campfire is essentially wood as well as a torch typically, your essentially creating fire from magic but what confused me if you have the power to create fire from a spell druid craft why am I able to do only able to affect wood assorted in certain form and shapes?

timid locust
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The short version is: because the spell says so dndLol

lofty heath
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Yes I get that

rugged birch
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Ime alot of DMs will let you light a set up campfire with it. Tinderbox exists so most DMs don't care too much about that unless it's a specific survival based campaign.

deep leaf
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So what’s your question?

rugged birch
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RAW I imagine it is a no? Since you're not lighting a candle?? But I have no clue

deep leaf
lofty heath
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I more curious to see if there's a reason stated in the lore or something and not just because the cantrip says so

rugged birch
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Yee RAW Its candle only unless otherwise stated. But I'm sure alot of DMs will say yes if you asked.

harsh fjord
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There's not always a match between lore and mechanics.

rugged birch
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^

grand anchor
deep leaf
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If you want to light other things on fire, there’s a great cantrip called Produce Flame

loud pumice
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Also cantrips are meant to be something you can always do, so it wouldn't make sense for you to be able to instantly create a large fire with a weak spell

grand anchor
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create bonfire usually works for me for lighting stuff up

lofty heath
# deep leaf If you want to light other things on fire, there’s a great cantrip called Produc...

After looking at that spell I now have another question that's a but simpler to answer, produce flame and fire bolt are very similar to each other, but I noticed that in the fire bolt description it state

"A flammable object hit by this spell ignites if it isn’t being worn or carried."

Does this entail that other fire related cantrips that don't include this text or similar won't cause flammable or explosive objects to ignite

Also sorry if I'm being annoying with these question, I'm bored and am hyper analyzing DND spell and want to get other opinions on my thoughts

harsh fjord
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Spells do what they say they do!

loud pumice
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You're not being annoying, this channel is meant for how you're using it

harsh fjord
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So yes, if that text isn't present, a fire spell wouldn't ignite objects. In the game, rules often determine how things proceed.

loud pumice
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RAW only spells that say they ignite flammable objects can ignite flammable objects, otherwise it's the DM's discretion

lofty heath
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Thanks for letting me know. I hope you guys have great dayd

sage ravine
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Umm I kinda know a bit Abt the game where do I start

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lost silo
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check out the basics in the bot. if you have questions after that, hop bck in and ask away

sage ravine
loud pumice
lost silo
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I understand it may be easier to learn from doing, as that is the way I learn, but I suggest skimming through the basics. Its not too much

rugged birch
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I'd be a tad bit careful with that thought process. Learning from doing is always good but since DMs have a big job to do, not ALL DMs are willing to teach basic rules. You MAY be kicked from a table for not know what a D20 test is

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Not me. I love teaching ppl but those dms do exist

sage ravine
lost silo
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I agree which is why I say to skim the basics.

rugged birch
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My table doesn't even know the free rules exist on d&db pepeTopKek peepostrong

lost silo
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I am willing to teach, as long as you are willing to put a little work in as well.

sage ravine
rugged birch
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That's fair. I'm too nice. I'd definitely make my next table learn the very basics at least.

rugged birch
sage ravine
rugged birch
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If you play online you dint even need the dice Yesh

sage ravine
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Oh wha

rugged birch
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Most DMs will allow you to use thier content sharing and there is free dice online

sage ravine
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Sweet

rugged birch
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In person you may need physical matierls

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But for online you're gravy!

sage ravine
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Ig ima read the rules rq

rugged birch
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Advisable. It'll go a long way trust

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Even SAYING you read the rules is a good start. Regardless how well you did or didn't memorize them.

sage ravine
cold storm
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My gf and I have always been interested in dnd, never played. We don’t have PC’s, only Xbox’s and 1 laptop. Can we play online with only consoles?

harsh fjord
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I'm not sure how well Xbox runs certain websites, so it really depends on the platforms your group decides to use!

rugged birch
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I think xbox let's you join discord and you can use your phone to manage your online character sheet. Might struggle when it comes to DMs who use VTTs

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Some of our players use their phone only while other players stream for them and move their tokens around.

lost silo
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could use the laptop for the VTT

honest dawn
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Can someone explain to me how hitpoints work exactly? I cannot for the life of me understand it

If an enemy has : 103 HIT POINTS and (23d8)

what does that mean?

harsh fjord
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The 103 is the average of 23d8. You could roll23d8 to discern the creature's HP instead of using the average, resulting in more HP or less!

honest dawn
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Also, excuse me but is there a good place to pick from for weapons?
One of my players really wants a Scythe, and I didn't find many that fit the vibe I wanted(from his pov) and it really sucks.

Even if it's in other books and such, I am more than happy to look around.

harsh fjord
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Why not just reflavor an existing weapon?

hearty blaze
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Scythes don’t exist as a weapon in dnd, but people often use a glaive or smt akin and reflavour that

honest dawn
hearty blaze
harsh fjord
honest dawn
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thanks^^

rocky nest
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Hello! Just joined the server. Nice to be here

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lost silo
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check out the basics in the bot. if you have questions after that, hop bck in and ask away

wraith shell
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Ello I barely know what it is but it’ll be fun to know about it especially if there’s a healer involved or like a poet!! ^w^

echo kelp
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Feel free to ask specific questions as you learn/run into things.

wraith shell
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Nvm disappointed to see no healer but what roles are healers exactly?

echo kelp
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Well Clerics, Druids, and Bards can cast healing spells so no idea why you're disappointed 😉

wraith shell
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Ok thx

blissful beacon
patent cipher
echo kelp
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Fighter with a healing potion... can heal in a pinch lol

blissful beacon
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Divine soul sorcerer too... There's alot to name actually

wraith shell
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Dang that’s a lot😂

blissful beacon
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If I'm not mistaken actually, I think ALL classes besides fighter, barbarian and rogue have one way or another to heal others. And fighter can heal themselves with an ability they have

patent cipher
blissful beacon
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The list goes on and on 😅

wraith shell
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Yeah please those will do cause it’s quite a lot already aha😅

blissful beacon
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If you want to be THE healer, pick life domain cleric 🙂‍↕️

lost silo
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Yes on Life Clerc being the BEST option to be the MOST effective healer

patent cipher
wheat oxide
fallen mesa
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So complicated, Hope it's worth it

loud pumice
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If anything confuses you feel free to ask

fleet pivot
honest dawn
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I have a question, from my research necromancy seems kinda dead in 5.5? If not, how can I run it? Do I need to follow the 5e ruleset or how would it work

hearty blaze
patent cipher
frozen ember
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Whats the difference between session 0 and session 1 and what does session 0 even do

lost silo
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Session 0 is usually just where the players and DM meet each other and discusswhat the campaign will be about, expectations, goals, do's and dont's

edgy onyx
lost silo
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Session 1 is where the game begins

frozen ember
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So a briefing, got it

gilded kraken
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i new to dnd and this server where do i find a campaign to join?

frozen ember
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Ty

edgy onyx
frozen ember
gilded kraken
wild onyx
honest dawn
loud pumice
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you'll have to look at the 2014 phb

main fulcrum
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It would be the 5.5 wizard with the 5e subclass

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If you're doing it by hand, putting it on one sheet is easy enough if you have access to the content

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If you're using DDB, you'd have to own both phbs on that website and watch for any funky interactions

wanton oar
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07

nimble raven
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Hi

loud pumice
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hey, if you have any questions feel free to ask

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for characters or a campaign?

loud pumice
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Have proficiency in a poisoner's kit, which will allow you to make basic poison which you can then add to your weapons.
And you'll probably want a martial class for that, to which I'd recommend going Fighter, Ranger or Rogue

gloomy bison
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Yo

pseudo lintel
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where does one find a group to play with in here?

loud pumice
pseudo lintel
loud pumice
hearty blaze
cedar sluice
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personally, i do not intermix 5.5e and 5e. at all. and i'm experienced in making and modifying stuff and homebrew and all that. as far as any beginners go, pick 5e or 5.5e and learn that until it really sticks.

honest dawn
weak gyro
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I still don’t get how to play

lost silo
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did u check out the basics in the bot?

exotic remnantBOT
wheat crystal
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If you have, is there a particular part that’s confusing for you?

weak gyro
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I get it a little more, I was confused about stats like stealth, initiative, and other things

steady plank
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ideally start with an in-person game

rancid laurel
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hey i’m new here, semi new to dnd in general, just curious if most of the #looking-for-players are US times as i’m from Scotland

steady plank
hearty blaze
hearty blaze
rancid laurel
sage nimbus
frail kayak
urban pawn
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Hii I am new here

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Anyone here?

steady plank
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welcome

urban pawn
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Hii

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So anyone can explain how can I start?

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I literally don't know 🥲

steady plank
urban pawn
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I understood that but actually

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I didn't understand like how this works

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I just registered some minutes ago

steady plank
urban pawn
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It's like I was looking for some mage stuff online

steady plank
urban pawn
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And I saw this school

steady plank
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um u'd need to explain more

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check out #learn-to-play and read the basic rules on dndbeyond, or if u brought the books, read that

urban pawn
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Btw I am a wizard nice to meet you all

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Looks like I need to spend many days in understanding this world but it's sounds interesting

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Can I know your name?

wheat crystal
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We don’t give out personal information here, sorry, but if you have any questions as you go through the Basic Rules we’d be happy to answer!

topaz garnet
urban pawn
urban pawn
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sinful tiger
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My party will be in a monster hunting challenge. I don't want to simply decide if they killed the most monsters or not, anybody have any good ideas for how to determine if the amount the party kills is a winning amount?

vital sail
livid frost
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Hello can anyone explain what to do exactly

loud pumice
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some more context please, your question is a bit vague

livid frost
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Lemme think about it rq

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Wait it's good I just saw the learn to play thanks

loud pumice
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ok

dusky light
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I read the rules and everything but I'm still clueless how to start🥹

wild onyx
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Tried putting a character together?

dusky light
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Yep done that

wild onyx
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Awesome!

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dusky light
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Ooh thanks!!

quaint stag
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I just have a question about Owlbear, mainly how it works and if it works on mobile.

hearty escarp
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Yup, it works for mobile

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I have a player who joins with their phone

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As for how it works, its a bit like an art program, except collaborative and made for ttrpgs dndLol

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Since it's free, I would recommend to try it out for a bit.

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Though I can give more tips if you're stuck somewhere

raven axle
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I'd like to find a group to watch and learn from if that's possible. I played table top a long time ago 3.5e and recently found out people play remotely on discord

loud pumice
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You're looking for the #find-a-game channels, most people are playing 5e or 5.5e so I'd recommend checking out the free rules for 5.5e on ddb if you haven't already

harsh fjord
honest dawn
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A simple question but are the DCs for attacks like: you roll a d20 then add whatever the character's stat? So like, if I rolled a 15 and I have 15dex with a standard bow--does it become 18?

loud pumice
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Not quite AC is what you compare an attack roll to

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DC is how hard it is for you to do/see something, like pick a lock, avoid a trap or spot an enemy

hidden haven
honest dawn
hidden haven
loud pumice
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weapon proficiencies mean you can add your proficiency bonus to attack rolls with that weapon

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the abilities you're talking about, like Chrono said are probably the mastery property which requires you to be both proficient in the weapon and have the Weapon Mastery feat

honest dawn
honest dawn
# hidden haven well to use the "abilities" which i assume you mean weapon masteries, you have t...

Weapon (greatsword, longsword, rapier, scimitar, or shortsword), very rare (requires attunement)
You can take a Bonus Action to toss this magic weapon into the air. When you do so, the weapon begins to hover, flies up to 30 feet, and attacks one creature of your choice within 5 feet of itself. The weapon uses your attack roll and adds your ability modifier to damage rolls.
While the weapon hovers, you can take a Bonus Action to cause it to fly up to 30 feet to another spot within 30 feet of you. As part of the same Bonus Action, you can cause the weapon to attack one creature within 5 feet of the weapon.
After the hovering weapon attacks for the fourth time, it flies back to you and tries to return to your hand. If you have no hand free, the weapon falls to the ground in your space. If the weapon has no unobstructed path to you, it moves as close to you as it can and then falls to the ground. It also ceases to hover if you grasp it or are more than 30 feet away from it.
Do you need proficiency and mastery to use this?

hidden haven
honest dawn
hidden haven
honest dawn
loud pumice
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np, it's what we're here for

full dust
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New here looking for campaign to join

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compact holly
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Hello, hi everybody ! I am sorry to bother but i wanted to ask one little thing.
I am making an OC for DnD right now, i am working on her. She is a dwarf. But can she be a kind of dwarf i invented ? I am not sure if it's lore fitting ?

harsh fjord
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That really depends on your DM. If you use the mechanics of an official species but describe it differently, that's probably okay, but always check!

compact holly
harsh fjord
compact holly
visual forge
compact holly
# visual forge my advice is to take the existing dwarf rules but just change the flavour around...

I did. They're really just dwraves. They live and work mostly underground. They are mostly miners too. The only thing i really chanded si that they can have Stones that can grow on certain body parts and they have to carve (it's a job in their society) them a few times during their lives because it keeps growing. (When it firsts start growing, they are babies, so it hurts them just like when they grow teeth)

sour stump
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Hello! I am new in the world of Dungeon & Dragons! Trying to join somewhere where I can learn to play.
I love stories and I write fictional novels in my free time and I think this will give me an opportunity to expend imagination.

loud pumice
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Have you read up on the basic rules?

sour stump
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Nice to meet you. I am mrsgaml. I like stories.

low owl
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Is this a bot?

loud pumice
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with the fact that their response doesn't answer my question, I'm inclined to say yes

sour stump
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Are you guys new in the sserver? I am new.

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I am a forest nymph. I travel along the plantation.

lost silo
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welcome. let us know if u have questions

low owl
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This one is probably a 🧌

sour stump
lost silo
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This is not a server to join a game in the server. If you are looking for game to join check out the easy to follow steps in this bot

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wheat crystal
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I’d also recommend making a practice character as you go along, it helps to reinforce your learning

sour stump
lost silo
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very cool

wheat crystal
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Very nice. You may find it a little difficult to translate a character 1:1 from a different media (even your own) to D&D. Definitely take a look at the official species, class, and subclass options to see what can make your concept come to life

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Also is your backstory the entire 100k word novel? 😅

sour stump
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She is a really good person and has been alive for hundreds of years.

hearty escarp
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Well, there's almost an inverse correlation between backstory length and likelyhood that a DM will be able or willing to integrate it into a given campaign. But if you just like it for yourself since it helps you roleplay, that's can be enough

sour stump
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Okay. That is not entirely true. She did something terrible in her early years, but she was young, and learned a valuable lesson.

remote marten
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is anyone looking for a player to join there campain im new

loud pumice
remote marten
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ok thanks

loud pumice
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np

plucky notch
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Well, old time player wanting to get back in. Started with 2nd edition and played through the third. Fell off with marriage and kids. Now that’s finished, so I want to play again😂

loud pumice
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If you haven't already check out the free rules on ddb

fervent bluff
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hey me and my group are trying to find a dm were do i go to find one

loud pumice
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go to #find-a-game and have a read there, as that's where you'll be able to make a request for a DM

tranquil spoke
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Question.. is community mean free when looking for DM I thought it means others I was confused by that

echo kelp
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Community games are D&D servers that may have multiple D&D games being run, westmarch games (no set DM or set group of players), or some type of D&D game that's more than just 1 DM and a set group of players.

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They are free if they are advertising in #looking-for-community (but read the details as some may be more of building a community around D&D and not necessarily providing a D&D game per se).

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Also be wary of any "free" D&D games but they tell you you have to pay for character art - that would be a bait and switch scam.

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If they require paid art, they should be up front with that in their advertising.

tranquil spoke
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Gotcha I've only recently been thinking about joining a game so.. I'm a bit hesitant and nervous especially my first time with a DM wasn't the best.. alongside me using d&d beyond and roll 20 I just hope I can find a Dm it's nice

sturdy skiff
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why is it so hard to find a traditional "come together in a party to (later on) fight the big boss and you start out lvl 1 with classes and such

echo kelp
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I don't know how to respond to that because I know such games are out there but also know that different groups play different styles of D&D and may not do the level 1-20 and defeat some big evil at the end D&D game

sturdy skiff
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sorry its just confusing on not many starting on lvl 1 and instead start on like 15 20

lost silo
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I'd say most start between 1 and 3 from everything i see

glossy pulsar
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Is this bad

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I tried to make a very flawed character

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That could overcome his flaws but I got banned

echo kelp
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If you don't clear things with your group and you purposefully make things that are problematic and/or break expectations and boundaries of what the group wants to deal with... then yeah, that's bad.

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D&D is a collaborative game - you're expected to work well with the other players and the DM to have fun together

sturdy skiff
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is there a way to edit my looking for dm thing?

edgy onyx
copper saffron
#

Which is more common for games
Xp or milestones

tough frigate
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Xp for sure. It’s a lot more common from certain skills to general character levels. Milestones are big in RPGs and MMORPG type games, but even then you still have many forms of xp throughout.

slow dagger
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Anyone know how to make a character sheet

wheat crystal
wheat crystal
wheat crystal
slow dagger
candid cloud
#

hello i'm new to this

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whole idol
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hi 👀

exotic stratus
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Hey I just joined this server

south oracle
royal coral
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Hi everyone, even I just joined the server

vestal dew
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Welcome Yall

desert pumice
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idk how to play but i want to play

exotic remnantBOT
desert pumice
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...

wild onyx
# desert pumice ...

Hey there. The links above will get you some video guides and the free rules to start off with. Why not give them a glance and then try putting a character together? You'll need to pick a class, species and background to begin.

Please go right ahead and ask if you have any questions!

humble cloak
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hey

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new dnd person here, i will be the the dungeon master of my group and i'm here to ask for advice

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what thing should i look into and or do to be more effective dm i can?

wild onyx
versed igloo
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I have a question

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It might be a stupid question

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NVM it's stupid

finite wigeon
versed igloo
honest dawn
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If you'll be running a major enemy/boss, do you state any of their passives/resistances? Or do you just let the players find out.

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I know it's best to avoid AC/HP/Stats, but what about the rest?

finite wigeon
loud pumice
finite wigeon
honest dawn
knotty shard
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Hi, I'm a complete beginner and I have no clue how to start playing. I think I need to make a character sheet but what exactly is it? And what am I even supposed to do? 😭

exotic remnantBOT
timid locust
knotty shard
lyric fjord
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hey everyone

hollow orbit
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Hello everyone 🤗

harsh fjord
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Welcome to the server!

hollow orbit
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So apparently using a single emoji of smiling as a reply is spamming or harassment which sends a reminder and deletes the message? Got it

timid locust
rare haven
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Hello everyone! Brand new player from Edmonton (Canada) looking for campaign. I have a character made, half elf rouge (willing to make new to fit into a campaign)
Please someone let me play this game! lol

exotic remnantBOT
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timid locust
rugged birch
echo kelp
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So to put that “single character posts can be considered spamming” rule into perspective imagine you are a blind user that uses text to speech tools to participate here and in the middle of the discussion all of a sudden you get a dndLol with no further context. It can be very disruptive. So please put the emojis/reacts directly on the post you’re reacting to or inline with text so the contextual meaning can be conveyed. Thanks!

steep fractal
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Heyo silly question prolly: Do DM's ever require you to have a custom made character art? ANd like, charge you for creating said character for you? Or is this a scam... it feels scammy