dnd-newcomers

[livid fable]

As the DM you can always beef up a fight or tone it down if you find that your monsters are whipping the floor with the party or vice versa

I am running a campaign right now that is set at the time that RA Salvatore set the Crystal Shard.

This allows me a back drop of events to interact with. Then I have used some back story from my players to build some story, and from there it goes on and I plan a couple sessions at a time.

[lyric fjord]

is there any special requirements that are different when playing DnD online rather than in person?

[crude musk]

Usually cross-talk needs more proactive management, often by the DM

In person, when someone wants to talk there are visual cues, but you don't get that when playing online, even when using a webcam

[smoky adder]

This article has some good advice.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/750-new-players-guide-how-to-play-d-d-online

The only real “requirement”, though, is a means to communicate.

There’s even text-only games that don’t use a mic or cam at all.

[polar fossil]

Playing online opens a lot of new options that are not really enabled in person but yes, you don't have to put more work into communication.

[livid fable]

one option that is not mentioned there is Foundry which is a great VTT that you can host on your own and there are 100 of creator in their community that have done some fantastic work on integrations. If you don't like to self host there are options like the Forge who will host it for you you just need the Foundry License.

[crude musk]

The article doesn't list all the VTTs available, and several have been released or grown in popularity since that article was published in 2020. Also getting into stuff like hosting and integrations is a bit beyond the scope of this channel. That's more #dm-discussion

[livid fable]

True Enough, I just love Foundry so I wanted to mention it as and example there.

[crude musk]

Still a bit out of scope for this channel

[livid fable]

Understood,

[wild robin]

Hi. I'm new ...
I recently made my character in D&D but I do not know how to play! It is better to say that I do not know where to play !!!
Is there an app to download? Or something like that

[simple goblet]

Hello, you can have a look in #looking-for-players to see if any DMs are offering games that interest you :)

[wild robin]

ty

[simple goblet]

If you are playing online, then you will probably be using voice call software and a Virtual Tabletop, but which ones will be decided by the group you join

[lyric fjord]

where would I go to find people to play DnD online with? like is there a specific server for online only or what?

[crude musk]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[livid fable]

Typically what you would do if you are looking to paly online, since you are using the DnDBeyond Tools look there for a game, that is online from there you will be able to suss out a number of different online game platforms. The article posted above how to play D&D online is a great starter. From there once you find a group you are golden, if you find a platform you like you can also look at their discord in the same vain looking for group or looking for players. If you want to do in person, depending on your age there are school groups, Game shop groups, there is also the WOC adventurers leagues that can help you get started with this game. My suggestion is cast a wide net try what you can to find the right game for you.

[lyric fjord]

Thanks for letting me know, I really appreciate it!

[silk oar]

What are the limits of the 5th level spell geas? Can I command someone to follow my commands with an unlimited amount of commands or is there a rule against that?

[crude musk]

That'd be a question more suited to #dnd-rules or #dm-discussion as it goes beyond the basics of the game (which is what this channel is for)

[silk oar]

Ok thank you

[late cedar]

positive vibes 🙂 im new, just joined ! hope yall doing awesome !

[amber latch]

Ive literally never played the game

[crude musk]

Well no better time to start than the present

[nimble turret]

hi, i played dnd a couple of times before, unfortunately, people i used to play with are no longer reachable, so im trying to find a group. Can anyone give me advice?

[simple goblet]

Hello, you can browse through #looking-for-players and see if any of the DMs there appeal to you. I would recommend maybe checking r/lfg on Reddit, possibly Roll20's forums aand any other places you can think of to throw your net as wide as possible

[lyric fjord]

Hey all

[rocky cliff]

hi

[timid lintel]

Hey guys how are you? I'm new to D&D anyone got any advice on how to start with D&D

[crude musk]

Hey there! Welcome to the hobby and the server
We have some useful links pinned in this very channel, that would be a good place to start

[lyric fjord]

haha I have never played this game before

[deep talon]

good luck, i'm sure you'll love it

[lyric fjord]

have thought about making a terraria homebrew campaign

[deep talon]

👍🏼

[lyric fjord]

and to account for different classes like bard iand rouge im thinking calamity

ok big bad evil guy sorted

well kinda

[lyric fjord]

Yharim from the calamity mod

I have him as a protection fighter and might make him level 1 wizard

ok so yharim was a king, so Folk Hero background

[fallen surge]

Honestly even just the terraria base game would be a really interesting campaign. Don't focus on the "classes" of terraria too much. Just use its lore, monsters, and magic items

IDK anything about the calamity mod, so it could definitely still be good. My point is that you shouldn't get hung up on game mechanics that don't transfer well

[polar fossil]

A Terraria game should be classless and very dungeon crawl-y.

[frail orbit]

Hi all, happy adventuring! I'm new as well...and pretty darn new to the DnD scene. Apparently, what I've played is called a one-shot?

[simple goblet]

An adventure that completed in just one sitting?

[frail orbit]

Yes. We played for a couple of hours and were finished by the end of that time

[brisk salmon]

From my experience a one shot is a game finished in one session. A campaign is a game that lasts multiple sessions.

[frail orbit]

Definitely a one-shot, then. It was highly entertaining, and I look forward to trying a campaign sometime. 👍

[fallen surge]

I disagree. Terraria has a deep enough lore for a fairly typical campaign. I might do something like a group of settlers trying to create a small town if you really wanted to replicate the game, but I think as long as you keep the overarching plot of the lunar cultists trying to create a new body for The Moon Lord, and the corruption and crimson, I think it would fit the spirit of the game just fine

[somber orchid]

Hey, I pretty sure that this hasn't been stated at least a couple millions times before, but I'm a new comer to this here game and looking for a nice, beginner friendly session that me and another friend of mine can enter or start. He's played the game while growing up, but only with his family, and never online. Anyone want to take a chance?

[severe spruce]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[severe spruce]

Look for folks in #looking-for-players or post in #750812887697588356 (follow the templates in the pins). Many people are happy to DM for inexperienced players!

[somber orchid]

. . . Right, sorry.🥴

[deft sigil]

no need to be sorry.. lots of people ask and that is why we have that command 🙂 People are new, excited and don't know and we are happy to help guide you

[severe spruce]

Oh yeah, that was absolutely not meant as a rebuke! It was just trying to get you to the right spot so you could find a game

[dreamy tartan]

hi!! Im a new dm and im having trouble understanding how combat works?? I understand the majority i think but I dont really understand how turns work all that much???
Like, does it start with Movement->Action->Bonus action for everyone?? HELP,,, IUFHAIWF

[simple goblet]

Hello, combat starts with deciding the order that the party and enemies take their turns, this often is rolling for initiative.
On a creature or player's turn, they can Move and/or Use their Action and/or use their Bonus Action in whatever order they chose. Once they complete their turn, the next creature or player in the turn order take their turn. A round of combat completes when everyone has take their turn

[dreamy tartan]

OHH OKAY TYSM I thought it was a particular order of things you could do in a turn omg tysm
Wait wait wait are there any scenarios where a player would be given an extra thing to do in their turn though? I feel like there isn't but i also feel like ive seen that happening before in dnd podcasts and such just going off memory??

[simple goblet]

Most things are covered by Action, bonus action or move. I think the rules also mention an object interaction.
Ultimately it is up to the DM to decide what is allowable in combat

[dreamy tartan]

ah alr alr i see!! Tysm for the help :)!

[craggy star]

Fighter, for example, has action surge to use once per short rest to have one extra action.
The haste spell also gives an extra action (read the spell description for detail on its limitations).

[lyric fjord]

I said the calamity because its very DND-ish

and I dont really have a way to implement the DND classes into terraria due to its DND-ish feel already, because it has preset classes that work best by just using those, and calamity adds healers, rouges and a guy that throws things, dont know what class that would be tho, and a mod for the mod adds a beekeeper class

[scarlet wind]

Im new to DND, i have no idea where to start.

[simple goblet]

Hello, check out the pinned links in this channel. Basic rules are free and cover the core mechanics

[random cipher]

Hellloooooo

Anyone got games going on or gonna start for a new guy?

[echo kelp]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[runic edge]

Why is this so hard? I signed up for a game with a "professional" DM and 3 days before I still haven't made a character, gotten any information, bailed on that.

Found a second game, actually got to make a character, logged on to something called foundry, screen is all messed up, don't know what the heck is going on. but using Discord for voice , and I can't understand what anyone is saying. All mumbles. Trying to troubleshoot while everyone else is playing. I quit after trying 2 computers, 2 headsets, and a blutooth speaker after 30 minutes in.

Troubleshooting in the middle of a game, again a self proclaimed professional DM.

This is on top of trying to figure out 5e. Do I take feats or abilities?

This used to be fun, now I mostly hate the game and technically the only play I've had is to say " I didn't understand anything you said just"

[runic edge]

Anyone want to play keep on the borderlands on zoom with me?

[topaz garnet]

What do you mean "feats or abilities"
Feats in DND5e, think of them like Perks.
When you level up in your class, you eventually get the Ability Score Improvement feature, and the optional Feats rule allows you to take a Feat instead of just that Ability Score Improvement (or ASI).

Abilities, that means a lot, but also Ability Scores.

[runic edge]

Ty. Missed the point.

That's more than the professional DM told me.

[topaz garnet]

ah, I think they meant a feat or an ability score improvement.

[mellow frigate]

hello

would any new d and d players like to join a campaign

[simple goblet]

?looking

[crude musk]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[odd oriole]

Is there a way to join a game and watch others play? Trying to get a feel for this.
Have built a character and played a 2 hour intro game

[crude musk]

You can watch live play shows such as Critical Role

Generally speak though, people don't often allow 'spectators'

[craggy star]

But what's on Critical role is different from a normal table.

[crude musk]

All tables are different, and all live play shows are too. I did say 'such as' because there are so many out there, but Critical Role being one of the biggest, it's likely the one that someone new to live play shows is first time come across

[trim sable]

Is it possible to play with just 2 people? Me and my little cousin just like making stories and giving each other decisions

I don’t really know how to play yet though

[polar fossil]

Yes. That is exactly what the Essentials Kit is for.

[trim sable]

What’s that?

[polar fossil]

It's a starter box from a couple of years ago.
It's on DDB here: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/doip
What it added was sidekicks. So you can add helpers for a single player and still play the game with a "party".

[golden geode]

hi

[frank badge]

Not particularly different. The setup may be, but the play isn't

[clear radish]

I have made it to lvl 5 with a character once am I still under the newcomer banner?

[tired lodge]

i am a new player looking for a group to play with

[echo kelp]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[echo kelp]

^ those are the places on this server to look for a game.

Make sure to read the channel descriptions and follow the pinned message directions.

[smoky adder]

Not sure what you mean by “banner”, but whether or not you want to call yourself a newcomer is up to you.

Welcome either way. 👋🏻

[topaz garnet]

To add on to what Sidekicks are - They're a tool for a DM to insert into the game as mini-characters. Perhaps an optimistic guard joins your solo character as a Warrior sidekick. They're a side character, not as powerful as a Player Character, but definitely considerable. Much more simple too.

[mystic turtle]

How does vision and movement work with familiars if I dont have LoS? If combat starts and my familiar is another room, can I see what my familiar sees in that other room, or can I only do that if I am seeing through them as a warlock? Would I be able to move my Imp on his turn if I cant see him?

I figured that I shouldnt be able to do anything as him, if my warlock cant see him

[topaz garnet]

you need to do the Find Familiar 'sense through their senses' thing.

your Imp has a mind of their own, you don't need to micromanage - but you can telepathically communicate up to 100 feet away with them

[mystic turtle]

so I can still move him to squares, but I just wouldnt have vision until he is in my LoS?

[frail orbit]

Yes...if he's within 20 squares of you (usually, as 5ft/sq is often the default)....and he can simply communicate what he sees...unless your DM disagrees (might be something to discuss with your DM before starting)

[crude musk]

We actually have #dnd-rules for such questions. This channel is more for basic level stuff

[high holly]

How to join campaign in dnd beyond?

[polar fossil]

You need to have a guide in charge of a campaign to send you a join link.

[coarse tendon]

So I'm interested in dming and realized that it would probably be hard to start dming by making my own setting so I wanted to know if Descent into Avernus is good or bad for a first dming experience?

[simple goblet]

I would suggest Lost Mines of Phandelver ( which will be free on the site soon. Maybe this week?) Or Dragon of Icespire Peak. They are the adventures from the Starter and Essentials sets

[clear estuary]

Yeah, as much as I love DiA, I do think it’s not too close to top of my list of “beginner DM friendly” modules.

[coarse tendon]

i have heard those are good starting campaigns

(also for context i have played before)

i didnt know lost mines would be free

is that because of the site merging with wizards of the cost?

[clear estuary]

It’s mostly because a new starter kit is on the way

[simple goblet]

Maybe? It was mentioned in the last Dev Update. I'm out so can't watch it to check

[clear estuary]

Acquisitions Incorporated is gonna be free for a week because of the acquisition.

But Phandelver, I believe, is mostly because a new starter set is coming out soon.

[topaz garnet]

heh

[clear estuary]

Ye

[coarse tendon]

what is Acquisitions Incorporated?

[clear estuary]

It's one of the many books in 5E. This one is based off of a popular D&D campaign called Acquisitions Incorporated, which is kinda designed to be like a silly workplace comedy.

[coarse tendon]

wait

[clear estuary]

Not "standard D&D", so I wouldn't start with it. It's mostly just a guide on how to deviate from the standard games.

[coarse tendon]

is that the one abd illustrates did?

ah nvm

i got it confused with something else

[somber zealot]

whats up

[bright bone]

Hi. I have never played DnD. I have watched a lot of strems and guides.
But I never had access to it. My dream character is an artificer warforged(i know it's hard for a DM to agree to it though).

[lyric fjord]

Haha mine is a Hill Dwarf Named DeGroot

[half iris]

hey im compleatly new as well! My charcter is a dragonborn druid

[lyric fjord]

Hello everyone! im super new with this. still reading some stuffs about DND. was inspired by watching Sheldon and the guys from bigbang.

[dapper gulch]

Welcome! I’ve never seen the show. Hope you enjoy learning about the hobby!

[bright bone]

Nice! You can be a Genasi Druid Dragon Born! Mach you elemental powers with the kind of dragon breath you have!!! 😱

[blazing acorn]

How do I start playing?

[echo kelp]

1. Read through the rules to get a feel for the game mechanics
2. Build a character to see how the rules work with characters
3. Find a group to play D&D with
4. Keep learning and having fun

[wispy hedge]

First, give up all your worldly possessions and spend all oney on books and dice. Lol.jk jk

But really it can get expensive if you don't have buddies to share the load with, if playing irl. Id recommend trying a few virtual games first, and NEVER expect it to be like Critical Role. Matt Mercer is a god among us, but he is not the standard

[crude musk]

Let's keep things basic and focused on the fundamentals. Not every newcomer even knows what Critical Role is

[wispy hedge]

Fair enough. My bad
Lol

[frosty wyvern]

im looking for a online character build sheet where you dont have to pay to unlock classes and race

[crude musk]

There aren't any legitimate/legal ones

As you have to pay to access paid content

[frosty wyvern]

ahh okay makes sense

[crude musk]

However, you can use the D&D Beyond character builder with the free content found in the basic rules, plus you can use the homebrew tools to enter your own content

[fallen surge]

I mean, thats like asking for a video game where you don't have to pay for it. They exist, its just not exactly...legal

[smoky adder]

You can also buy just the race and subclass you need, rather than the whole book.

Whatever you spend gets credited toward the remaining cost of the book itself, too.

[untold flint]

If your character is joined to a campaign on D&D Beyond and someone in the group has a Master Subscription, they can share their purchased content with the group.

[frosty wyvern]

im just feeling things out exploring mechanics of character builds

[crude musk]

You can do that well enough using the free options

[frosty wyvern]

I just notcied when choosing warlock you can only choose from one patron and was just wondering if there where other sites that gave more options

[untold flint]

None that are legit, no. The only publicly available options are the ones in the Basic Rules. Everything else requires a purchase.

[fallen surge]

Each class has 1 subclass the is available for free in the basic rules

[simple goblet]

Except for Artificer which requires at least one of the subclasses from Tasha's to be owned

[frosty wyvern]

thanks guys, Ive only ever played a few times and someone elses spare characters.. so I was just looking around

[long hornet]

Hello

I've just joined

[smoky adder]

Welcome!

[long hornet]

I have a small experience of 2 sessions only and I'm currently developing a new Half Elf Monk character

Only stuff that are missing are a Voice and backstory

[rigid ice]

Hey y'all, just joined and found a campaign. But when I check my characters inventory and try to get starting equipment it says I don't have access?

Do I have to wait for my DM to give me my equipment or??

[wet vector]

ok uh question

so I found a bunch of spells that I like

they're all different levels

when I downloaded the pdf, it already had a bunch of level 1 spells there

can I just edit the spells I like into it

because it only has level 1 spells and I have no idea if I can just mix and match

because it says level 1

[untold flint]

Your character's level will determine what level spell slots you have available, and what level of spells you can know. It's all in the class description.

[wet vector]

ok but like

what about prepping spells

[opaque forge]

Each class prepares (if they prepare spells) spells according to the class description.

[smoky adder]

Don’t have access to… what? Can you share a screenshot?

[rigid ice]

I think I figured it out. Ty tho

[topaz garnet]

Crow, more detail please?
What are some of those spell names?
And spells detail what classes they are for, as well.

[dapper gulch]

You can only prep spells up to the level of spell slot you have.

If you have 3rd level spell slots you can prepare spells up to, but not more than, 3rd level.

Your class levels determine what spell slots you have, as well as how many spells you can know or prepare.

If you are level one you will most likely only have 1st level spells slots, if any.

[untold flint]

Each class' description will explain what spell slots you have available at each level, and what spells you can prepare. Not all classes learn spells the same way. Have you read the Basic Rules(available for free on D&D Beyond)?

[topaz garnet]

pdf of what, a wizard character sheet? They'd have a lot yeah

[wet vector]

ok thank you

[wet vector]

druid

and why did they already have a bunch of the spells in there I didn't pick them out

[opaque forge]

Druids prepare their spells from the entire druid spell list. The spells that are there the ones you can choose, not the ones you have chosen.

[ornate kiln]

some druids get an expanded spell list that will add a bunch of spells automatically to your list of prepared spells

[smoky adder]

Can you send a link to the character? That might get you a more specific answer.

Without knowing what choices you made and what spells you’re seeing, it’s hard to say.

[untold flint]

Some spellcasting classes only learn specific spells from their class' list, usually picking one or two new ones each time they level up, and those are the only spells they know. Other spellcasters like Clerics, Druids and Paladins, get access to their class' full spell list, and "prepare" a certain number of spells per day. Cleric Domains, Paladin Oaths and some Druid Circles also grant you a handful of spells that you always have prepared every day in addition to the ones you choose. If the PDF contains the full class list, it's so you have them all handy to pick from when your character finishes a Long Rest. A lot of the time, you'll have some spells that you prepare every day(for example, Cure Wounds and/or Healing Word are good ones to have ready every day), and then maybe others that you'll only prepare if you think you'll need them. It can be a lot to keep track of, but it also means you can try spells out and if you don't like them, swap them for others the next day.

[wet vector]

cool

[vocal estuary]

Hi

[jaunty yoke]

Hello all!

[jade mist]

Hey, I'm like completely new to this game, I have no idea how to play or anything like that. How do I find like a group or something to play with, so I can learn the game.

[echo kelp]

Check the pinned messages here in the channel - some good resources to learn how to play.
But basically read through the free basic rules and get a feel for the game mechanics, watch some folks play the game (YouTube/Twitch streams) understanding that many of these are oriented more towards entertainment rather than teaching the game, then create a character and see how the rules interact with a character, then find a group to play with.

As to finding those groups...

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[echo kelp]

Here's the channels you can use to find a group to play D&D with

[toxic escarp]

Is there anyone playing which I can join just to see what you all do and so forth?

[halcyon forge]

@toxic escarp Check out the list of links two posts above yours.

[toxic escarp]

Thanks.

[toxic escarp]

Did check it out, They want players, I do not want play now, still going through everything just want to check

[halcyon forge]

If they are allowing spectators they will say, the communities are also good for that. Most groups do not want spectators though.

[polar fossil]

You can also see #dnd-advertisements and some people there post their live streams.

You're welcome to watch mine if you want to see all the power of FoundryVTT.

[toxic escarp]

Thanks, will keep an eye out for that.

[cerulean trench]

What are optional class features?

[smoky adder]

They were introduced in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, and expand your class features in one of two ways.

Some of them are additional features, where you just get a new ability.

And the others are replacements, where you have to give up one of your base features instead.

You gain class features in the Player’s Handbook when you reach certain levels in your class. This section offers additional features that you can gain as a cleric. Unlike the features in the Player’s Handbook, you don’t gain the features here automatically. Consulting with your DM, you decide whether to gain a feature in this section if you meet the level requirement noted in the feature’s description. These features can be selected separately from one another; you can use some, all, or none of them.

If you take a feature that replaces another feature, you gain no benefit from the replaced one and don’t qualify for anything in the game that requires it.

So Clerics, for example, can take the Additional Cleric Spells optional class feature. This expands their spell list by giving them access to eight more spells they wouldn't normally get.

But if they take the Blessed Strikes optional class feature, they have to give up Divine Strike or Potent Spellcasting.

Blessed Strikes
8th-level cleric feature, which replaces the Divine Strike or Potent Spellcasting feature

[gentle stream]

Ngl I’m kinda new to this stuff

Just getting interested in it

[sinful shard]

The pinned messages are a great source for information, and be sure to ask any questions you may have.

[smoky adder]

Welcome!

[gentle stream]

Hello

This stuff is honestly confusing 😅

[smoky adder]

lol

Is there a specific part that has you confused?

It's definitely a lot to take in!

[gentle stream]

Yeah I noticed

The only thing that really confuses me is like the character stuff I guess

But I am on a phone so maybe when I’m home I’ll get a better look

[smoky adder]

When you go to create a character, there's an option there to Show Help Text. If you click that box, it will walk you through the steps.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/builder

Generally speaking, it follows the first few chapters of the Basic Rules in order.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules

But yeah, if you have any specific questions we're happy to answer them any time.

[stark jolt]

the backbone of the ranger class

basically in Tasha's, they introduced a bunch of new features into the game which make things 'easier' (like being able to swap out cantrips and fighting styles... or more spells to choose from!), or allow you to swap one ability in a class for another (most notably rangers get a lot of those)

[wise lantern]

Hi :,) I'm kind of new to dnd and I wanna start a clean slate of a campaign and I would love so tips on what's best to do.

[polar fossil]

This is a proper discussion for#character-discussion

[frigid brook]

Hi, I'm new to dnd, I've just gotten into it recently.

[vale siren]

Welcome 🙂 I’m new too

[faint smelt]

How can I start?

[crude musk]

We have some links pinned in this channel that cover getting started

[faint smelt]

If I ask a question about certain classes would that be against the channel topic?

[crude musk]

Generally this channel is for the fundamentals, but don't worry. If your question is better suited to another channel, you'll just get directed there

[faint smelt]

Ok then how good of a class is the Paladin?

I would like to pick something that isn't awful for my first class

[crude musk]

All the classes are equally 'good'

They're just all different

Best thing to do would be to pick the class that seems the most interesting and fun sounding to you

[topaz garnet]

it's pretty good. While it has access to some spells, you have the option to spend your spell slots on Divine Smite - trading it out for direct damage, no risk, as it happens when you hit something in melee with a weapon.
You would also become a supportive bastion, probably.

[faint smelt]

Right well I'm curious about a spell Animate Object I had an idea about about how maybe you can make something akin to construct using them like specifically making a pen with wings and animating them? I think it would be fun but I suppose it needs research to do

[topaz garnet]

that spell is a very temporary effect, remember

[crude musk]

That would fall under #character-discussion if you want to delve into that concept

[mild ibex]

What is the use for Other Modifier
and
Override Score

[crude musk]

They're for applying temporary or homebrew modifiers to your ability scores. If you're just getting started experimenting with making a character, you don't need to worry about them

[mild ibex]

oh so i can just skip it?

[crude musk]

Not ability scores in general, just those fields

[smoky adder]

For future reference, though, Other Modifier adds the number you enter to your score. Override Score sets it directly to the number you enter.

[mild ibex]

as a necromancer i am allowed to use spells like illusion and other stuff right?

[crude musk]

Yep, the wizard subclasses don't restrict what schools of magic you can use

They just generally make the spells of your school a bit better

[mild ibex]

oh ok, also what to put on faith? i really dont know what to put

[crude musk]

That will depend on your setting, but it's the deity or deities your character worships

Those will vary from setting to setting, so if you're just making a practice character you're best off leaving it blank

[dapper gulch]

You can also choose not to worship a god and leave it blank.

I think the only setting where it has a mechanical impact would be Theros?

[mild ibex]

Ok, also. On hair we also put what type of hair and hair color?

[dapper gulch]

Yup. Physical appearance is generally up to you, so long as it’s setting appropriate (talk with your DM about what that means in their world.)

[mild ibex]

Done i have finished my character

[frigid brook]

I'm not sure if this is the right channel for this question but what's the difference between a sorcerer and a wizard?

[topaz garnet]

Sorcerer has an origin like Wild Magic, Draconic Bloodline, Aberrant Mind, Divine Soul - more of an innate magic tied to your very being, alongside your Sorcery Points, allowing you to use metamagic and alter your spells in minor but potent ways. Sorcerers use Charisma for their spells.

A Wizard is based on intelligence, a studied caster who adds spells to their spellbook and prepares them each day, able to simply not prepare Burning Hands if they're going to fire land full of the monsters made out of fire, for example. Most of their subclasses revolve around being super good at a specific school of magic, and recently have diverged - some for War Magic (neat little one), Bladesinging (battle wizard with a weapon encouraged), Scribes (wizard+, super spellbook, re-download your spells from your Awakened Spellbook even if it gets destroyed!).

[frigid brook]

Interesting. Thank you!

[faint smelt]

When people play D&D they do it on voice chat right?

[dapper gulch]

They’ll do it over VC, in person, and even through text (play by post).

[untold flint]

It can vary from group to group, but yes. Most online D&D groups use voice chat, some use video chat like Zoom or Skype, a few use text only

[faint smelt]

Well that's unfortunate but thank you

[simple goblet]

My group uses Zoom, but we have corporate accounts from our employer

[dapper gulch]

We play in person.

[hollow mango]

Are you saying the company you work at happens to run D&D games?

[simple goblet]

My group's core were 4 people who all worked for the same company, and we were told we could use our corporate zoom accounts for personal things, so dnd over Zoom happened

We do have a dnd channel on our internal work message board

[hollow mango]

That’s really cool.

[simple goblet]

One of my players also messages me on Teams while we are working while she is bored

[hollow mango]

I used to ask one of my old coworkers about her games on the job, while we were doing tasks that don’t require much attention.

What?

Someone messaged earlier, and it didn’t make sense so I responded with what? They then removed their message.

Was gonna tell a story, but tl;dr my friend invited me to play D&D, we played one session, 5 months go by we play another, then we haven’t played since. He has a busy schedule. :(

We did manage to complete a small dungeon within those two sessions though, so that’s cool.

[crude musk]

If you wanna share D&D table stories, we actually have a channel for that #tales-from-the-table

This channel is more about helping getting newcomers to the game kick-started

We also have #dnd-discussion for general D&D chitter chatter

[hollow mango]

Ah, I see. Makes sense.

[fallen surge]

"chitter chatter" lmao

[smoky adder]

At its simplest: wizards study magic, and sorcerers are magic.

[tepid snow]

I'm about to run my first game and was planning on running Dragon of Icespire Peak but with the give away of Lost Mine of Phandelver I thought I'd see what you all thought would make an easier and/or more fun first adventure?

[smoky adder]

Structure-wise, they're pretty similar. And they both take place in the same town, actually: Phandalin.

[ornate kiln]

You can even mash them together

[smoky adder]

I've done just that, in fact. ☝️😆

[ornate kiln]

It’s actually a good idea to flesh out DoIP phadalin with infos from Lost mine imo

[tepid snow]

Lost Mine seems like it has more 'story' and a better hook (or any hook) but I'm more prepped for DoIP plus at least one player is playing Lost Mine in another campaign. Thanks! I'll read through it and maybe pick some bits out of Lost Mine.

[severe spruce]

The structure of DoIP is such that you could for sure lift parts

[river canyon]

there's a few really good resources out there from DMs who have mashed them up together to different degrees! I would start with a search for that and see exactly what others have done

[crude musk]

Definitely something worth asking about in #adventures-spoilers-archive

[mild ibex]

Ok i need a question, how does the site work exactly?

[crude musk]

It's a combination of two things

• digital tools that automate aspects of the games such as making a character, tracking their information, running combat encounters etc
• official digital versions of all official D&D fifth edition publications, including offline access via the app

[mild ibex]

oh ok, but one thing how can i start to play D&D?

[crude musk]

You will need to find a group first, we have channels for that

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[mild ibex]

oh ok

also, it sais Character Not Ready!
The current character is not accessible because it is missing either a Race, Class or Ability Scores.

Return to the character builder to complete the character crea

if i press the blue button will it take me to the problem or.?

[crude musk]

It will take you back to the character builder where you will need to complete all the relevant missing bits of information

If you're unsure what you're missing, I suggest you check out the chapter in the basic rules on making a character step by step

[mild ibex]

Can i play on phone?

Like am i abel to use and play D&D on the phone?

[untold flint]

D&D Beyond does have a mobile app, but for game sessions you'll likely want a larger screen to view game maps and such

I've been in online groups where some people were connected only via their phone, and it really slowed things down.

[smoky adder]

Not that games require maps, necessarily, but they are a common practice.

[lavish field]

I've done online, over the phone with text sessions and theater of mind. Mainly using Discord with DndBeyond integration through Avrae or third party apps.

[ornate kiln]

Dnd over phone is possible but as others said, it depends a bit on the tools that are being used

[mild ibex]

Is the app on google play or..?

[lavish field]

The DnDBryond app I believe is on both the Apple Store and Google Play.

[mild ibex]

Beyond or breyond? I almost messed it up

[untold flint]

Beyond

Just be aware, if you have it download all the sourcebooks you have access to, it could end up taking a lot of space on your phone

[mild ibex]

I think i would have to download mispace or something to put a lot of space right?

[dusk spruce]

I'm new anybody have a group I can join

[halcyon forge]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[main sorrel]

Hello. Im new and trying to see if i can start?

[echo kelp]

Check the pinned messages for some useful links to help get you started.

[turbid tusk]

Hello, I'm a new dm and I was wondering how do I add monsters to the combat on my campagin?

[severe spruce]

In the encounters page: https://www.dndbeyond.com/my-encounters

[turbid tusk]

Oh, okay. I thought I could run it within vtt

[severe spruce]

There isn't a VTT officially integrated with dndbeyond

There are third-party browser add-ons /browser extensions, but they're not official so you're better off asking on the discord/etc of the extension you're using

I personally get tokens out of avrae !token orc or what-have-you and then put that token into https://owlbear.rodeo/ and run the encounter (initiative, hit points, etc) on dndbeyond

[smoky adder]

☝🏻 You can try that !token orc over in #ddb-avrae-commands.

[sacred oak]

Hi everyone, I am a new to the channel as well as new to DnD as a whole 😄

[smoky adder]

Welcome!

[fading ember]

Hi everyone im new to DnD cant wait to play with you guys

[mild ibex]

what does the right of mind shielding do?

[topaz garnet]

"you are immune to magic that allows other creatures to read your thoughts, determine whether you are lying, know your alignment, or know your creature type. Creatures can telepathically communicate with you only if you allow it." plus housing a soul.
The Ring of Mind Shielding does what it says it does. It's BR (basic rules), so it's free to view for anyone.

[lunar walrus]

hello everyone

[trail peak]

hey do the new dnd books come with comes to redeem on dnd beyond?

[clear estuary]

Nope

[smoky adder]

If you've got the physical book, you can use the homebrew tools to recreate that content for free. (For private use. Please don't publish it!)

Or you can buy just the parts you need, like a single subclass. Whatever you spend gets credited toward the cost of the book itself, too.

[untold quail]

Haihaiii! my name is Daan, i am not that-new to DnD but still new enough to warrant its own message 😄 i live in the eastern part of the Netherlands and i am looking to set up a group of my own. Any tips/tricks/ideas/suggestions?

[sage willow]

Hello! I've been here in the server for a while now and I'd want to experience what the game is like. Is this the recommended place to join campaigns for someone who absolutely knows nothing about how things work besides the absolute basics?

[simple goblet]

Hello to you both.
In terms of looking for games, check out the looking for channels, which I will tag below :)

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[sage willow]

neat!

[wet zephyr]

hello! im paradox, i have some experiance as a dm! lovely to meet you all!

oh! if i want to ask for some feedback in regards to some homebrew im makeing where would i post that?

[smoky adder]

Welcome! You’ll need to stop by #880965682462875679 to get the Homebrew role first, then you can use #homebrew.

[wet zephyr]

Oh fantastic~! thank you ever so kindly!

[fallow plaza]

Hi everybody! I’m Neil and have been interested in D&D since I was a kid (~30 years ago) but never played. My partner and I are about to try out a D&D Duet adventure together with me DM’ing. Any pointers or tips from anyone who has done this style of play would be appreciated! We are just looking to get our feet wet and possibly introduce some friends to D&D at a later time.

[smoky adder]

Welcome! There's an article here with some good advice:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/778-new-players-guide-how-to-play-d-d-one-on-one

[fallow plaza]

Thank you! I actually purchased First Blush earlier this week so seeing that one mentioned as a good starting point in the article makes me feel a bit better about giving it a go!

[mild ibex]

is there any other way i can find people to play DnD?

[severe spruce]

there are the #looking-for channels here, there is a section of the ddb forum, there may be people looking for groups through your local gaming/hobby/comicbook store, I believe roll20 is an easy place to find games

And then the old favorite, round up some friends and introduce them to the game

[stiff dagger]

is it possible to have a dragon mount?

[untold flint]

They aren't typically "for sale", but if your DM works it into the story, sure. There's also the Drakewarden subclass for Ranger in Tasha's Cauldron Of Everything. They get a drake companion that starts at size Small, and grows as you level up. It eventually becomes size Large. At size Medium you can use it as a mount but it can't fly with you on it. When it reaches size Large, you can use it as a flying mount. EDIT: My bad, the Drakewarden is in Fizban's, not Tasha's

[lilac cedar]

FTD added rules for summoninng a dragonell

[stiff dagger]

ox thx

[lyric fjord]

Hi?

Hello

Hi, I'm new to DnD, but I did make a character for DnD, is it fine if I post it here?

Honestly, I'm new too. I was about to ask how I would go about making my character properly.

go to DnDbeyond.com

oh wait, lol, I didn't read it right.

I have, but they don't have any race that has Amazon's as a race

oh.

I went Teifling for Necromancer.

Lol, I was talking with my friend about a Bard/Necromancer

Cool

The character was going to eventually try to be a cult leader

[smoky adder]

Please do!

[lyric fjord]

Thank you.
ddb.ac/characters/74275918/N2mRY2

My mom said with my skills, I could be a Thief.

[smoky adder]

There is no official Amazon race, but there’s a few that could fit the same role, like a Goliath.

[ornate kiln]

Amazons are technically humans, are they not? not 100% on the DC lore

so that could be a racial option as well

[untold flint]

I believe so, yes. Wonder Woman is the exception.

[little briar]

Yeah, Diana's an aasimar in DnD terms

[lyric fjord]

My necromancer's name is Obi.

[smoky adder]

Looks pretty good! A couple notes, though:

[lyric fjord]

Ok! Thank you @smoky adder and @ornate kiln!

[smoky adder]

I’d start by switching the DEX and INT scores. Wizards want the highest INT they can get.

[lyric fjord]

ok

[smoky adder]

It looks like you missed your proficiency selections for your class as well.

[mighty granite]

Good evening I'm kinda new to dnd but that's cause I have nobody to play with and I don't exactly know how this discord and stuff works so if anyone could help me out a bit I'd appreciate it

[smoky adder]

And I think you can either prep or learn a few more 1st-level spells. You learn 6 of those to start.

[lyric fjord]

Thank you spamandtune. (Is it fine if I call you Tuna?)

[smoky adder]

Tuna is fine. 😅

[lyric fjord]

Thank you.

[smoky adder]

Welcome! We’ve got a bunch of channels to help you find your next game.

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[lyric fjord]

I'm rerolling my stats, I got a 9. What should I put that in? I'm really new. All I know is that roll dice, get good numbers and pass check.

[untold flint]

If you're making a Wizard? My instinct would be to put your lowest score in Strength. You aren't going to be swinging any heavy weapons, and you won't be wearing armor to weigh you down.

[smoky adder]

Honestly, until you’ve found a DM, I wouldn’t worry about the numbers too much.

[lyric fjord]

Okay.

[untold flint]

True, your DM may have a specific way they want players to roll for stats. If you're just creating a character for practice, stick with point-buy or the standard array

[smoky adder]

A lot of DMs have their own specific requirements for how to calculate your ability scores, so until you know what those are, it’s generally safest just to go with Standard Array or Point Buy.

[untold flint]

Jinx! 🙂

[lyric fjord]

Should Consituion be my second highest?

[smoky adder]

The Quick Build advice for wizards says this:

First, Intelligence should be your highest ability score, followed by Constitution or Dexterity.

(Not that you have to follow it, but it is generally good advice.)

Wizards have a small hit die and no armor proficiency, so DEX and CON will keep you safe!

…ish. 😂

[untold flint]

Dex will make you harder to hit, Con will let you take more hits before falling down. You can never have too much of either.

[lyric fjord]

My changed Necromancer
ddb.ac/characters/74275918/jzUGc5

[untold flint]

If it was me, I'd probably swap the Dex and Con. Later I would take the Resilient(Con) feat to even out the score and get proficiency in Con saves(which is what you roll to maintain concentration on spells when you get hit). I think the extra point of AC is more likely to help in the early levels.

[smoky adder]

You’ve got a lot of utility spells there. Not necessarily a bad thing, but it might leave you struggling in combat.

[lyric fjord]

true.

[smoky adder]

And you might want to go over your starting equipment, too. There should be at least one weapon in there.

[lyric fjord]

I just added a dagger.

[smoky adder]

I think wizards can pick between a quarterstaff and a dagger, IIRC.

[lyric fjord]

STAB THY ENIMES AND TURN INTO ALLIES!

[cyan saddle]

?

[vocal estuary]

?

[echo kelp]

Any specific questions? Or just questioning what's happening?

[elder mica]

Hi, I'd like to join a game that happens on Singapore time. Or on any timezone that coincides with Singapore time. Where do I post an ask on this?
Also, does anyone know how to join and participate/play in any twitch D&D stream games

[echo kelp]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[echo kelp]

Use these channels to find a group to play with - make sure to read the channel descriptions and follow the pinned message in the channel.

[grizzled ibex]

hello i have a question

[ornate kiln]

shoot

[sage willow]

ok what does an opt in mean?

[topaz garnet]

for the #750812887697588356 channel, that's to say whether or not you're open for paid games or discord servers as a whole (like Westmarches - a bunch of players and DMs, assort a group for a short adventure, 'living world' style)

[lyric fjord]

uh anyone know what the orary of the wanderer does

[halcyon forge]

You can find all about it at https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/ai/orrery-and-components

[smoky adder]

^ Make sure to grab that book while it’s still free!
https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1251-claim-your-copy-of-lost-mine-of-phandelver-and

[lyric fjord]

Good Evening!

How are you'll?

[simple goblet]

Afternoon. I'm well thanks. Walking about my city thinking & planning my next session

[lyric fjord]

Well... I'm whole new in D&D Beyond, actually I've never played D&D in my life but I saw it on Internet and watched Videos and I found it interesting and fun, so I joined

[simple goblet]

In which case, welcome to the community. Feel free to ask any questions you might have :)

[lyric fjord]

so... with what I need to begin if I wanna try D&D?

like... do I need character?

or what?

[simple goblet]

You will need a character of you want to play. You can find some helpful links including to the free Basic Rules in the pinned messages of this channel

[ornate kiln]

first you need to get an idea of the rules, then I would search for a group. Character creation ususally comes afterwards, though you can practise before of course

[sweet sable]

is there a place where I can get a good idea of how DnD works. Im very new

[lyric fjord]

so... I need make my character yes?

[ornate kiln]

start with the basic rules https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules

see also the post pinned on this channel

[lyric fjord]

ok... i built an character but... I don't think is done... somethings needs to done but which part idk

do i need to say something about character that I built?

[ornate kiln]

have you read the basic rules on character building?

if you want help with a specific character, you can share them in #character-discussion

[severe spruce]

The next step is finding a group to play with, really

[lyric fjord]

so can i tell what abomination i built?

[severe spruce]

#character-discussion is the best place to share it

[lyric fjord]

ok

[sage willow]

I need a little help

what's the difference of a cantrip and a spell slot?

[honest pecan]

you have limited amout of spells to cast 1 per slot but you can cast any amount of cantrips for example a cure wounds spell will depend if you have any spell slots and at what lvl but spare the dying cantrip you can use as many times as you have actions @sage willow

[untold flint]

Cantrips are kind of like "level 0 spells". They don't require a spell slot to cast, because of that there's no limit on how many times you can cast them. Spell slots are kind of like a form of currency. Casting a spell of Level "X" requires you to spend a spell slot of at least level "X". You can spend a spell slot of a level higher than X if you want or if that's all you have left. Some spells will specify additional effects that happen when you cast it with a higher-level spell slot than what's needed. For example, casting Fireball with a spell slot higher than level 3 will do more damage. Casting Hold Person with a spell slot higher than level 2 will let you target more than one creature. Cantrips that do damage tend to scale up as well, but they scale based on your overall character level. Firebolt for example will do 1d10 damage if your character is Level 1 through 4. When you reach Level 5, Firebolt will do 2d10 damage.

[mild ibex]

Umm i wannted to ask, we can play DnD on the site right?

[echo kelp]

DnDBeyond provides tools for playing D&D yes. But here on the server? While you can (they have game rooms) it may be better to set up your own Discord server to have D&D games on.

Or play with a group local to you at an actual physical location.

[mild ibex]

no no i said if its possible to play on the site

[echo kelp]

Like the website? I mean DnDBeyond provides tools for playing - eg. digital character sheets with dice rolling, access to D&D rules in digital format, shared campaigns, tools for Dungeon Master's to run encounters. So in that way yeah you can play on the site but the site itself will not hook you up to a group to play with by itself. You can use the #looking-for channels here on this Discord server to find a group or you can use the website forums to find a group.

[severe spruce]

Or round up some friends and introduce them to the game!

If you need a Virtual Tabletop (VTT) then https://owlbear.rodeo is the simplest one for just maps and tokens. Others cost more but do more for you. Mainly, you need a way to communicate with the other players/DM. That's often face-to-face, but can also easily be video chats, audio chats, or even forum posts / discord text chats.

[mild ibex]

yeah the problem is i want first to like be good at DnD plus i would need to buy the game and i dont have money for it yet

[severe spruce]

You can play with just the Basic Rules

[heavy stone]

What would "good at D&D" even mean?

[severe spruce]

Go in on the Starter Kit or Essentials Kit together, perhaps. That includes a good adventure for new players/new DMs as well as the Basic Rules in printed form.

As for being "good at DnD," that only comes with practice. The only way to win is to have fun playing.

[clear estuary]

First of all, if you and your players are having fun, you’re good at D&D

[echo kelp]

Good at D&D = having fun with friends

[grim pike]

Its all about enjoying the game.

[echo kelp]

Reg beat me to it! But yes, games are supposed to be fun.

[clear estuary]

It’s not a video game where people monitor each other’s stats or anything. If you’re having fun, you’re good at D&D.

[mild ibex]

yeah, ou guys are right.

[ornate flint]

You don't necessarily need to be "Good" as a newbie. Sometimes being good is experimenting and asking questions! There's lots of advice videos and such onlline for learning how to play certain classes and explain some things about how to learn mechanics of races, the game, etc

[echo kelp]

And feel free to ask any specific questions - most of us are pretty friendly and willing to share what we know and how we have fun with this game

[grim pike]

A good imagination helps a lot. And having a articulate Dm,Gm .

[echo kelp]

Yep - and a willingness to engage and work together to ensure everyone can have fun.

[mild ibex]

Imagination i have that a lot, that is why i put it on making novels

[grim pike]

I got into playing DnD back in the early 80s when I was just a kid. But found it hard to find people interested or that have the imagination to play. Some people just can't get into it to make it enjoyable.

[ornate flint]

Then you'll go far! Just, have fun, find some groups and try to flesh out your characters! Most times, DMs build worlds off of players, so don't be afraid to talk to your GM about stuff when it comes to your character.

Just, be sure to avoid some problematic behavior at the table. Sometimes from yourself or from others! If it does happen, don't be afraid to step away. Bad DND is worse than No DnD

[mild ibex]

Yeah, problem is that i am in romania so they gonna make me talk in romania wich i am slowly forgeting i think

[grim pike]

I may be wrong but cant you set your server to english only.?

[mild ibex]

yes, but i am talking if i am going to buy an actual DnD in servers i can set only to english but in real life if i try to get my freinds or family to join they will say that i should say it in romanian

[grim pike]

I can see how that would be a problem, when I was in the Army and stationed in Germany I wouldn't of been able to play with the little German I knew.

And computers were fairly new back in the mid 80's...lol

[mild ibex]

Bu question if someone was lets say 15 or in school would they be abel to stay in the server and play DnD?

[echo kelp]

As long as you meet Discord's terms of service you should be fine - also don't share personal information like your age on this server.
Younger players may have a more challenging time joining games because of topics the games may cover. For example a gritty dark adventure full of adult themes is probably not the spot for younger players! But that said, a typical D&D game session lasting 3-4 hours with typical role play elements like meeting NPCs and doing quests with maybe a couple of combat encounters, that's something I think most groups can handle regardless of age.

[lyric fjord]

hi

[lyric fjord]

@echo kelp thanks for the infow

[lyric fjord]

How do you defeat a beholder

[little briar]

very carefully

[polar fossil]

Earthbind.

[ornate kiln]

I was gonna say: like any other monster, beat it to death. But I guess your advice is a bit more useful

[obtuse shadow]

hey every ne newbie here no idea what im really ding

[smoky adder]

Welcome! There’s some helpful links in the pinned messages here, but if you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.

[spring abyss]

didnt read the rules yet, but could someone try to explain me the fundamentals of the game tomorrow or so

[severe spruce]

There used to be a great primer for new players on dndbeyond, but they deleted it. Instead, give the basic rules a shot

[spring abyss]

ok and would someone maybe play a short test campaign or something like that, when I read the rules. Just to get a little bit of experience

[severe spruce]

You want to find a group to do that! Many groups are explicitly welcoming to new players, or if they don’t say so up front you can ask the DM.

You can also round up some friends who aren’t super familiar and go through the Starter Kit or Essentials Kit campaign with them. Someone will have to be DM, but both adventures are set up to be good for new DMs as well as new players

[spring abyss]

and where would we find the starter kit or essential kit campaign

btw, thx for the help

[halcyon forge]

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/lmop

[severe spruce]

Ya you betcha. Right now, you can get the starter kit adventure for free on DDB, at the link Arenlor provided. The other one uses the adventure Dragon of Icespire Peak. If they were the same price, I’d recommend DoIP. They’re both good, though, so why spend money you don’t have to?

[spring abyss]

thx

And how much players, icluding the dm, are required to play?

[opaque forge]

A D&D game works best with 5-6 people.

[severe spruce]

A party of 3-5 plus a DM, really. Most of it is designed with a 4-player party in mind. More than 5 players gets unruly. You could play with as few as one player and one dm, but you’d need to make adjustments.

[spring abyss]

ok, thx. so 3 player and one dm would work. Could 2 players and one dm work as well without adjustments

[severe spruce]

It could! I played in a 2-players-plus-DM game for like a decade. You’re better off with 3 players if you can swing it, but yeah 2 can totally work.

[spring abyss]

thx

Then I think I'll start to read the rules now.

[sly bridge]

Hello I am New what should i do?

[severe spruce]

There are some good first steps pinned in this very channel!

[gaunt maple]

I'm sure it's been mentioned but DNDB is giving away 2 books. Don't forget to add them! Acquisitions incorporated and lost mines of phandelver

[smoky adder]

☝🏻 https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1251-claim-your-copy-of-lost-mine-of-phandelver-and

[thin mango]

hello!

I am new to dnd

I just started a campaign with my friend

[severe spruce]

Great!

[peak grail]

I am new-ish to D&D I participated in a homebrew campaign with my first true character, but I am hoping to get into something else with the knowledge I have accrued via playing. I ask questions alot, and tend to try and see how far I can take things. For some this is welcome, though to others its tasking. I will try to stick true to the campaigns I join, if that becomes possible 🙂

[left crane]

What purchases for dndbeyond are basically essential for starting my first campaign

[shell sky]

Hi, I'm very new here to dnd, and I am wondering how I could get into a game with a group of people?

I'm not sure this is a game for me, so I would like to find out. I made my first character, and am looking for a dm basically, and a team of course (: I have like 2 hours now (hehe), and Thursday evenings, and on the weekend every now and then. Any tips to join a group of new players (or other players willing to play with a beginner) would be appreciated. Thank you for your reply, TheDutchPurrito

[toxic pollen]

you should check out the looking for channels. you can look for a DM (follow the pinned message template) or respond to a looking for player post (follow whatever directions they have set for contacting them)

[craggy star]

Can start from reading this free:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules

[craggy star]

Check out #750812887697588356 or #looking-for-players ?
Otherwise, google to see if there is any local groups going on.

[severe grotto]

hi i am new to dnd so i need help on how to start? i did some research on how to play and i need to find a group to play and my time zone UTC +8 i am a Filipino

[smoky adder]

Welcome! We’ve got a few channels to help you find a game.

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[severe grotto]

ty

[past sandal]

Wsp I'm new too

can anybody help me?

[smoky adder]

Hey there! There’s plenty of helpful links in the pinned messages to help get you started, but we’re happy to answer any specific questions you’ve got, too.

[spring abyss]

Would there be someone willing to play a basic campaign with me?
Just read the rules but never played before and I would like to try to play

[smoky adder]

You can head over to those channels listed above to look for a game. Should be plenty of beginner-friendly options out there. 👍🏻

[spring abyss]

thx

[shell sky]

Thank you for your reply! I posted there yesterday, and hopefully a DM or new group is looking for one more person.

Does anyone know if this function '#looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.' is still there? If so, where can I find it?

[topaz garnet]

?changes

[exotic remnant]

We've made some changes!

Don't worry, your favorite channels aren't gone! We have changed our server somewhat, and there are some channels that are now only available to certain roles. Head over to #880965682462875679 to grab yours!

[smoky adder]

☝🏻 You’ll need to get the Player or DM role from #880965682462875679 before you can find it.

[bright torrent]

hello everyone. I am new to D&D and would really like to play is anyone willing to let me join a campaign?

or explain what i need to join one

[simple goblet]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[simple goblet]

The channels in the post above are where you can look for games. To join a campaign, you probably want to at least read the Basic rules, which are linked in the pinned messages of this channel, and have a few character ideas

[glad lodge]

With those they get play over a vc correct I play I'm just new to digital play

[smoky adder]

Each game there should have a “Way We Play” section that says what they use — vc or otherwise.

[tired raven]

Hello Im new to this so what do I do

[polar fossil]

Start by reading the info channels and pinned posts.

[smoky adder]

And if you have questions, ask away!

[ornate herald]

hi! i have a question? Id like to dm a DnD game but i have no idea where to start

[severe spruce]

You get Lost Mines of Phandelver for free with a dndbeyond account, that's a good first campaign to run

Find some people to play with, have them create characters, and pick a time to play

[sturdy sleet]

hey, could I get recommendations on where to play D&D online, like specifically for new players?

Not rn tho

just to know any good places

[west moon]

I would like to be in a DnD game but I don't know how to do it online

[fast flame]

im brand new to the game. I have watched a couple streams and looks super fun. Id love to play but I dont get on till about 11pm EST any DM's around during that time?

[severe spruce]

Check out the links in the pinned messages for how to play online and how to play in general!

[mild ibex]

Question what is DEXTERITY
and
CONSTITUTION ?

[topaz garnet]

Dexterity is agility. Dodge a fireball? pickpocket? AC based on evading attacks? sneaking? all based on Dexterity.

Constitution is how tough you are, if you're more resilient against poisonous puffs or bitter cold, it gives you more HP, etc.

[mild ibex]

oh ok

and what is for wisdom and charisma for a characte?

[topaz garnet]

Wisdom is, well, wisdom. Mostly apt for resisting frightens, charms, and used for perception, insight. Clerics and Druids use Wisdom.

Charisma is an odd one, esoteric. It deals with the social skills, and also deals with saving throws against teleportation, banishment, possession, and other strange things.

[mild ibex]

ok

[sour tendon]

Strength is being able to crush a tomato.

Dexterity is being able to dodge a tomato.

Constitution is being able to eat a bad tomato.

Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit.

Wisdom is knowing not to put a tomato in a fruit salad.

Charisma is being able to sell a tomato fruitsalad for kids.

[winged beacon]

can someone explain how arcane recovery works

[polar fossil]

I think this is more of a #dnd-rules question.

[smoky adder]

What’s your current wizard level?

[ornate kiln]

You can use arcane recovery once per day at the end of a short rest.
It allows you to regain spell slots up to half your wizard level(rounded up). For example you are a 5th level wizard. You can recover up to 3 spell slot levels. That can be a 3rd level slot or 3 first level slots or a second and a first level slot

[winged beacon]

ooooh nicee

ty for explaining

[glad moss]

can anyone explain to me how 5e players scale up in power?

[ornate kiln]

in a lot of ways. hold on.

[glad moss]

3.5e and pathfinder have weapon enchantments. starfinder just gives more dice for higher level equipment

[ornate kiln]

hitpoints, proficiency bonus, spell slots, spells known, spell levels, amount of attacks etc all increase with level

you can also increase your stats every 4ish levels

[glad moss]

so its more indirect

[ornate kiln]

you also get magic items ususally

[glad moss]

yeah but a weapon goes up to a +3?

[ornate kiln]

+3 is the highest usually, yes

[glad moss]

doesn't seem like a lot

[ornate kiln]

5e has a system called bounded accuracy

[glad moss]

where can i read up on this

got the phb right in front of me

[ornate kiln]

it means that the hit chance and DCs dont scale a lot between level 1-20. neither do the numbers for monsters.

its not a term used in the rules

[glad moss]

i remember my first game of dnd. lost mines of phandelver. our entire party just rolled against goblins but we had no idea about adding modifiers to attacks and proficiency too

that was a tough fight

[ornate kiln]

a level 1 character ususally has +5 to hit, a level 20 character without magic items would have ususally +11.

a CR 1 monster might have +4 to hit, meanwhile a CR30 (highest in the game), has +19. its not a massive difference like in pathfinder

[glad moss]

still seems like a lot

[ornate kiln]

compared to other systems, it really isnt. I think +40 or so is pretty normal in pathfinder for higher levels

[glad moss]

okay thank you

but then what kind of magic items should my players receive

[ornate kiln]

what level are they?

[glad moss]

5

close to 6

[ornate kiln]

i think level 5 is decent time for +1 items and items of comparable power

unfortunately, the rarity of items doesn't always translate to relative power. you can try to use your best judgment with items based on their description or see if there is some discussion online

[fervent orbit]

Looking for a game can video

[crude musk]

@fervent orbit please use the channels (and templates) we have for game finding

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[placid kiln]

I really want to get myself involved in a campaign that lasts longer than 2 sessions

I want to experience D&D

[ornate kiln]

dont give up. there are plenty of longterm successful campaigns

[placid kiln]

Yeah, I'm hoping to find or be invited to one

[placid kiln]

Don't know how difficult it is to join a campaign, I already put up my thing in the looking-for-dm channel

[severe spruce]

It can be tough. I recommend looking in more than one place - dndbeyond forums, your local comic/hobby shop, r/lfg, roll20 probably all have more than what’s just in this discord

[sturdy sleet]

Hey, when creating a character, could I pick any existing class, or just the main 5?

Like can I make a Swordmage character in most games or not?

[clear estuary]

It really depends on what your DM will allow. Most games I’ve been haven’t had limitations based on class, but I can’t speak for every DM.

As for playing a “swordmage”, there are definitely a few subclasses in the game that fulfill that spellcasting swordsman fantasy.

[quaint willow]

hi, me and some of my friends are going to be trying D&D for the first time we kind of know what to do but I'm the dm and could use some advice to get started with, anyone got any? (it would be much appreciated)

[untold flint]

There are 12 "main" classes that have been in 5th Edition from the start. The 13th, Artificer was added in the Eberron sourcebook, and later "mainstreamed" in Tasha's Cauldron Of Everything. The rules don't prevent you from picking any of those classes, but your DM might have their own restrictions based on the world they've created or other reasons. I had a DM who didn't allow Artificers because he thought they were overpowered, for example.

[untold flint]

If you're talking about a Swordmage as a character concept, there are a few subclasses that can help you create a character that wields both weapons and magic. The Eldritch Knight for Fighters, the Hexblade for Warlocks, pretty much any Paladin, or even a Ranger depending on the flavor of character you want. If you're referring to "Swordmage" as the actual name of a class, there isn't one in the official 5E sourcebooks. Someone may have created their own homebrew class with that name, but that would be unofficial material and you'd definitely need to check with your DM.

[clear estuary]

Bladesinger wizard makes for a pretty good “swordmage” as well

[ornate kiln]

Dont forget the Battlesmith artificer, also Undead, Genie and Fiend also make decent bladelocks, Hexblade is is just so strong that they get overshadowed

all are good swordmages

[sturdy sleet]

thx guys

especially for the suggestions

[lyric fjord]

Is there a way to build a character that uses a double of themselves? Like a mimic or something.

[smoky adder]

That’s essentially what at Echo Knight is.

A mysterious and feared frontline warrior of the Kryn Dynasty, the Echo Knight has mastered the art of using dunamis to summon the fading shades of unrealized timelines to aid them in battle. Surrounded by echoes of their own might, they charge into the fray as a cycling swarm of shadows and strikes.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/egtw/character-options-subclasses#EchoKnight

[lyric fjord]

Oh, thank you

[sturdy sleet]

is it a good idea to like, make characters before you join any games, like making a bunch of characters and picking one for a game?

[smoky adder]

Having options never hurts! Just keep your ideas flexible for any specific requirements the DM might have.

Personally, I like to find out the theme of the campaign first, then build my character around that.

[sturdy sleet]

thx

[raven elbow]

Hey guys, new to the Server. Only got into D&D about 2-years ago but I love TTRPGs now and D&DBeyond is incredible. 😄

[river vortex]

New guy here. Not sure if this is allowed but a friend and I are looking for a DM. Someone to run a campaign for a duo. 5e. We have characters if needed.

[halcyon forge]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[sturdy sleet]

Hey, last question, but are there any that excel in Dexterity?

[untold flint]

Rangers are usually Dex-based, Paladins Str-based, but it's not required. Eldritch Knights can go either way. Hexblade Warlocks use Charisma for their weapon attacks, the same as they use for spellcasting. When you read through the abilities for a class or subclass, just keep an eye out for wording that says if the ability only applies to a particular type of attack(like melee or ranged), or if it only applies when using a particular ability score when attacking. For example, two of the core offensive abilities of a Barbarian only apply to Strength-based melee weapon attacks. You can make a Barbarian that uses Dex, but they'll lose out on the damage bonus from Raging, and can't use Reckless Attack. If an ability doesn't impose a restriction to specific types of attacks, then there isn't one.

[sturdy sleet]

I'm probs gonna go w/Eldritch Knights then. Thx

[fast flame]

I am brand new to the game and wanna start a campaign with a group. 18+ though I swear like a sailor lol

[sour tendon]

That sounds like it tracks!

[quaint willow]

hi, me and some of my friends are going to be trying D&D for the first time we kind of know what to do but I'm the dm and could use some advice to get started with, anyone got any? (it would be much appreciated)

[sour tendon]

Check in DM discussion.

[severe spruce]

Run a published module first. Lost Mines of Phandelver is free on dndbeyond and is the adventure that comes with the Starter Kit box. Dragon of Icespire Peak is also excellent for new DMs. Get yourself the role if you can’t see #dm-discussion and ask specific questions in there

[quaint willow]

oooo tyvm

[sour tendon]

LMoP is great. The Essentials Kit is my fave beginning module as well.

[slim hedge]

I'm wondering if anybody would be willing to do a campaign with me, i have a little experience playing and i have a level one rouge character, just need a dungeon master and some other players

[placid kiln]

So far not so lucky with my search

[deep violet]

Hello! @solemn cliff and I are new to dnd. We've played just a little bit but we are eager to learn and play more! If there are any groups accepting of beginners, please let either of us know 😊

[severe spruce]

There are places to find groups on this server!

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[lyric fjord]

I am a new gamer but i love D&D

[deft sigil]

welcome Shadower! we are happy to have you with us

[half ocean]

Hey im new to D&D and im wondering how to memorize the rules and to actually make my campaign into something

[crude musk]

You don't need to memorise the rules, that way madness lies

Just learn how to look the rules up, the contents pages of the Player's Handbook and Dungeon Master's Guide should be your go to

[half ocean]

Ok, thank you for the advice

Have a good day

[thin hatch]

Hey I am looking for a new group. Anyone need a new player?

[halcyon forge]

@thin hatch

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[thin hatch]

u know. Searching for a new group.

[halcyon forge]

Yes, check the channels provided.

[thin hatch]

I have tried some of them. I just wanted to chek if anyone in here might need and extra player

btw i like youre avatar 👍

[halcyon forge]

It's not the appropriate channel to do so. We do have rules and ask they are followed.

[thin hatch]

ok

bye then.

sorry if i broke any of youre rules😅

[urban sundial]

played enough dnd campaigns as a player but i'd like to start dm'ing does anyone have tips or something

[simple goblet]

I would suggest either picking up the Lost Mines of Phandelver (which is free on Dndbeyond) or Dragon of Icespire Peak as they are the starter kit adventures. Other than that, remember that you are a player too so you should be having fun as well as your players and be prepared to go off the rails :)

[urban sundial]

already picked doip, but thanks, i'm just looking for advice for being the dungeon master in general

[ornate kiln]

read the module through at least once.
do a session 0 to set expectations/go over house rules
you players will go off track and you will need to improvise. this gets easier if you have a good grasp on the NPCs and their motivations

[royal grotto]

hey new to the world of dnd and only kinda made a character and would like to go over some stuff with someone who doesnt mind getting deep in the build with me and help learning more about everything outside of the starter kit....

[urban sundial]

all right thanks

[sour tendon]

Use inspiration liberally. That will both help newer players be able to survive, plus it encourages roleplaying and make the game more fun

@royal grotto Check out the #character-discussion for people who love that focus.

[small sparrow]

hello all

new guy here looking for some d&d fun

havent played for years

any advice on how to find a game to sit on and listen or....... thanks

[severe spruce]

You could go into the looking-for channels and ask about listening in, or find a game to play in if you prefer

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[small sparrow]

@severe spruce thanks

[severe spruce]

There are also a lot of games that are streamed all over the place, if you don’t mind watching a broadcasted game instead sitting in on one

YouTube, twitch, I think there are some linked from dndbeyond even. I don’t watch them really, but I’m sure some folks have more specific recommendations

[smoky adder]

Yeah, there’s quite a few on DDB’s YouTube channel.
https://m.youtube.com/c/DnDBeyond/featured

[jolly hazel]

so i have just created a brand new character from scratch

i have no idea what im doing
i have never played a DnD game before

Where do i start?

[jade sky]

usually with a concept, what kind of character do you want to make. A martial artsy monk or a spell slinger? If a caster type, do you want to be a book type (Wizard) or a natural caster (Sorcerer), maybe a warlock who made a deal they did not fully comprehend for magical powers. After that, pick a race that is cool, and use the steps in the DnDB character creator to finish it off. Rolling stats and picking spells/feats and such.

If you have the free account you can make and keep 6 characters, so I would just have one slot that i used to reroll characters over and over for practice/fun

your backstory is generally what a DM will use for story hooks for you and the party. Best to keep those fairly basic/generic until you know what world you are going to be in and then can flesh it out.

From there, head over to the #looking-for-players channel and see if you can find a DM that is looking for players on a date/time you can play and message them via Discords direct message option.

[sour tendon]

Find the game that is right for you.

[untold flint]

I cannot upvote this tip nearly enough. So much of how you enjoy D&D will depend on who's at the table(real or virtual) with you. The more you can find a group that is compatible with your personality and play style, the better. It's also why a Session Zero is so important, so you can get a sense of the group dynamic before you start playing.

[cunning mantle]

hello

[feral jay]

Hello guys this might seem really bad but am a new guy and idk anything about D and D but I have always watched alot of series and this game is involved alot. I hope someone can help me understand the game and guide me through every aspect of it. Ty for bearing with me. U may dm me to help me better understand unless ofc it's against the rules in that case plz dont. Ty🙏 🙏

[untold flint]

I would start by reading the Basic Rules which are available for free. You can download them as a .pdf file from the Wizards Of The Coast website, or read them on D&D Beyond. The Basic Rules cover much of what's in the Players Handbook, but don't contain all of the character options from the PHB(most notably you'll only see one "subclass" for each class), but the Basic Rules cover each step of character creation, the mechanics of combat, spellcasting, etc. Then if you have any specific questions you can bring them here and someone should be able to answer them.

[feral jay]

Ty I shall download the PDFs and read both the Wizards of the Coast and D&D beyond

[sour tendon]

All PDFs of 5E WOTC products are pirating. DDB is the closest to electronic books that WOTC has.

[ornate kiln]

the basic rules do exist as legal PDF

from WotC themselves

not to mention all the PDFs for Adventurers league etc on DMsGuild

[bright valley]

Hi all. Im fairly new to D&D and don't know the rules inside out. I've been playing for a year or so, so have a reasonable grounding now. I wanted to run a one shot with some mystery or puzzle for some friends. Does anyone have some good one shot recommendations? Thanks 😊

[sour tendon]

Candlekeep mysteries, ghosts of saltmarsh, tales of yawning portal, journeys of radiant citadel, any of the adventurer league stuff is roughly 3 hours and my fave is waterdeep season.

[strange flax]

Hi

[untold flint]

The Basic Rules are free to the public and can be legally downloaded from their website.

[bright valley]

@sour tendon thanks. I'll have a look into these 👍

[arctic hedge]

Hi everyone. Im planning to start playing D&D. I don't know anything about the game. Can someone teach me the basics or give me recommendations? Thank you.

[echo kelp]

See the pinned messages here for some links to great resources to help get you started.
I highly recommend checking out the free basic rules: https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules
Then watch some folks playing D&D (live stream or YouTube - just keep in mind that these are often designed for entertainment first rather then teaching the rules)
Then I suggest trying your hand at making a character - DnDBeyond's character builder is a great way to do that - they even have a guided approach for beginners.
Then find a group to play with.

[arctic hedge]

thank you very much, @echo kelp!

[quartz hawk]

So im working on an undead encounter there are bandit captains for bandits whats the equivalent for that for undead

[ornate kiln]

probably better in #dm-discussion

but for example : ghoul and ghast

[echo kelp]

Just use a bandits/bandit captain but give them some undead traits (maybe bandit captain can have the Zombie's Undead Fortitude trait). And reduce intelligence.

And yeah, this is better in dm discussion

[untold flint]

You could always have an evil necromancer wizard in charge too

[quartz hawk]

Inmeant to ask it there apparently i wasnt reading chats😭😭😭

[outer sonnet]

hello im looking for a group to play with i know nothing about the game i want to find some people who can teach me

[crude musk]

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[trail peak]

im sorry but how do subclasses work? do you start with them at level 1 or do you have to earn it by leveling up?

also when you multiclass can you have a subclass for that class too?

[topaz garnet]

you get it when it says you get it, and there's nothing that implies you don't get a subclass on any subsequent classes

an example is sorcerer. How would you be a sorcerer with no origin for your sorcerous power? a Warlock with no patron? a Cleric with no domain? In that case, these classes get their subclass at level 1, since it's the background for why they're that class at all - or rather, how they are.

[trail peak]

so if i were to make a stereotypically edgy shadow sorcerer, I would start with it on 1st level?

[topaz garnet]

Sorcerer level 1 gets their subclass immediately.

Some classes, like Fighters and Rogues, don't get their subclass until their 3rd level.

[trail peak]

i know artificers cant get a subclass until level 3

i was asking this for other classes

[topaz garnet]

Same principle. Druids and Wizards get theirs at 2nd.
Cleric, Sorc, Warlock, get theirs at 1st.
Everything else is at 3rd.

[trail peak]

i wanna see if i can make a shadow sorcerer/blood hunter character who honestly speaks and looks like a kingdom hearts villain

[unkempt otter]

Hi! New here and auper excited to start playing my first game. Ive always wanted to play but never was able to find a group around me. Happy to meet you all!

Went into looking do dm. Hopefully i find one soon. Anyone have any other suggestions for a newbie?

[severe spruce]

Familiarize yourself with the rules, read the stuff in the links pinned in this channel, find a table that works for you, have fun, and remember that everyone at the table is there to have fun together!

[unkempt otter]

https://tenor.com/view/yes-will-ferrell-awesome-gif-14597941

😊 ty

[lyric fjord]

Hey all I’m new here, I started listening to the critical Role podcast , and it made me want to look into learning more about d&d

Not the most sociable person is there any solo games I can try to learn things ?

[feral tartan]

I’d be interested in this too

[polar fossil]

There are some on the DMG.

[lyric fjord]

Dmg?

[crude musk]

Dungeon Master's Guide

All of the books have initialisms that people refer to them by, for example PHB (Player's Handbook), DMG (Dungeon Master's Guide) and MM (Monster Manual)
However, this being the newcomers channel, people really shouldn't be using them here, kinda defeats the purpose

[lyric fjord]

Thanks @crude musk I’m totally new

[flint kite]

Hello My name is Rocket(Rocket_Kohl), i'm new

[lyric fjord]

Will do some googling later see if I can find anything

[crude musk]

We have some useful getting started links pinned in this channel

[lyric fjord]

Shall look them up too

[polar fossil]

Dungeon Master's Guild.

[proud carbon]

If no one replied to you hit me up.

[lean linden]

Hello

[lyric fjord]

hllo

[jagged thorn]

hello everyone. i really wanna start playing but i have no idea where to begin. i am looking for a group that can take me under their wing and show me the ropes if possible too. open to DMs if that helps.

[cunning delta]

Hey so I’m relatively new to D&D and I’m creating character sheets, I read somewhere that I had to subtract the cost of my starting equipment from my starting gold for example if I started with 30 GP and my class gave me a short-bow worth 25 I would only have 5GP to start with, is this true?

[echo kelp]

You either take the starting equipment or take the gold and buy your own equipment.

[smoky adder]

When you create your character, you receive equipment based on a combination of your class and background. Alternatively, you can start with a number of gold pieces based on your class and spend them on items from the lists in this section.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/equipment#StartingEquipment

[cunning delta]

Oh okay thank you both, it’s either one or the other

[sour tendon]

In general, the gear is the better choice.

[onyx latch]

hi im new to dnd and i do not know really where to begin at all. i'm looking for a group who can maybe help me get started?

[smoky adder]

Welcome! There’s a few channels here to help you find a game:

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[glossy trellis]

Hi there !!

I'm a d&d newbie so I'm looking forward to discovering this new world and wish to become a nice DM 😄

[echo kelp]

Welcome! If you're just starting out, check out the pinned message here in the channel - it has some good links to help get you started.

And as far as becoming a DM, make sue to grab the DM role (🐲 ) in #880965682462875679.

[glossy trellis]

Done !

[echo kelp]

It's a good channel to ask questions and get feedback from other DMs.

[manic venture]

hello everyone. I'm a semi d&d idiot who has never been able to find a consistent group. Just wanted to say hello. :3

[glossy trellis]

Hey !!

[exotic vigil]

hello

[final finch]

Hi I'm new!

[smoky adder]

Hi, “new”! I’m dad!

[worldly owl]

Hello there i am new to D&D

[willow frost]

Anyone playing tonight?

[sour tendon]

There is always....someone...playing.

All of these people want to play. Meet each other in the voice and form groups!

[warm palm]

New to 5e started on original red box

[sour tendon]

Great!

[lyric fjord]

New to D&D looking to get started

[uncut trail]

I am very new to dnd and would like to get started on it. I have made a character and I mostly know the basics but I would love if someone could show me the true potential in the game.

[lunar crypt]

Im fully new to dnd and need any help i can get dm me if you can help plx

[sinful shard]

The pinned messages in this channel have great resources for getting started, also be sure to check out

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[arctic hedge]

hello...is anyone here open to direct messaging me because I need help on some DnD stuff? Thank you.

[crude musk]

You can just say what you need help with and then multiple people can help you out

Rather than asking people to PM you

[arctic hedge]

alright

can someone check my character sheet?

[crude musk]

You want #character-discussion for that

[arctic hedge]

oh sorry again im so confused

[crude musk]

#520291181083754516 and #880965682462875679 cover server rules and what channels we have and what they're for

[polar zealot]

i am confused within reading the rules of the handbooks since im appointed to be the dm

also do you have to have a homebrew

[ornate kiln]

you can use homebrew or not. up to you if you are the DM

[smoky adder]

For your first time, I’d suggest sticking to the official rules as much as you can.

(And if you accidentally get something wrong, don’t sweat it.)

Is there a specific part of the rules that has you confused, though?

[sour tendon]

Actually for a first timer DM, I recommend staying as true to the book as possible. We all make mistakes. You want to learn the rules before you try to break the rules.

[thick ferry]

ello peeps. I'm a bit new to DnD. I played once during an anime con

[wise brook]

Hello everyone, i am entirely new to the world of D&D but I've been wanting try it out for quite some time now! I don't exactly know what kind of game or style I'm looking for or what I'd prefer to play. I have made some characters already but I have no idea if they're any good or if I've done them correctly. I guess I'm just looking for guidance in general? 😅

[glossy trellis]

yeah i heard about save throws

and I don't know what does it mean overall

[smoky adder]

A saving throw is generally an attempt to avoid some negative effect.

[thick ferry]

ok

tht helps

[smoky adder]

So for a spell like Fireball, for example, it isn’t a matter of the attacker trying to hit a target. It’s a matter of their targets just trying to get out of the way.

So they all roll a Dexterity saving throw. If they roll well enough, they can avoid some of the damage.

[glossy trellis]

can you move to dm channel pls ^^ ?

[smoky adder]

Welcome! Feel free to link your character in #character-discussion if you want some feedback.

[wise brook]

How exactly do I link a character?

[smoky adder]

Assuming you made it on D&D Beyond, just copy and paste the URL for your character sheet.

[wise brook]

Ohh yeah that would make sense

[lone bridge]

Hello everyone, new here. I hope to find a group that would help newbies out.

[smoky adder]

Welcome! Plenty of beginner-friendly games out there.

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[sour tendon]

Dm the games you like!

[summer sequoia]

Hi I am new to DND and I decide to pick up all this 20 minutes ago that's great and if anyone can help me get started that would be super good

[polar fossil]

The best way to start is probably to join a local game. If you like being extra prepared (like I do), you can start by reading the basic rules on DDB. It's free (and doesn't even require an account!).

[toxic pollen]

there are also pinned messages on this channel with a lot of resources

[brazen wyvern]

First time playing bard do they only ever get a total of 3 bardic inspirations per rest?

[ornate kiln]

the amount is equal to your Charisma Modifier

so if your Charisma mod is +3, then you have 3 Bardic Inspirations, if your Mod is +5 then you got 5

and of course they recharge on a long rest level 1-4 and on a short or long rest level 5+, in case you havent seen that

[hollow basin]

First time ever trying out DnD online, is there like a set guide that could help me out with getting my barring's together?

[echo kelp]

Check the pinned messages here in the channel - they link to some great resources to help get you started.

[hollow basin]

Thank you.

[wheat wave]

can someone walk me through this?

its so confusing

[deft sigil]

at what stage are you getting confused? what are you trying to do?

These are from our pinned post in the general channel
Check out our New Players Guide, which walks you through the basics: https://www.dndbeyond.com/essentials

• Here's an article walking you through making your first character: https://www.dndbeyond.com/posts/724-new-players-guide-making-your-first-character

[lone fjord]

Im a brand new DM, previously player for 2 years. ||I tried to do it online on saturday and i quickly discovered 7 players is too many, so i disbanded it.||

Any recommended one shots i could try doing thru something like roll20?

[simple goblet]

I have heard good things about Wild Sheep Chase but never run it myself

[deft sigil]

I've been in Pie Fight by Lauren Urban on DMs Guild a couple of times.. one condensed location, one major event... doesn't stretch a new DM too far but is fun

[shy falcon]

Hey I am new here and like to join a game

[smoky adder]

Welcome! We’ve got a few different channels to help you find a game.

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[tight sand]

Hello new to this whole thing. I am hope to start playing at least once a week/month whatever I can find.

I have created a character use beyond. Just looking for a Gm to show me the roots and go from there. Any thoughts?

[deft sigil]

Hi @tight sand please see the post just above your talking about our looking-for channels. It is your best bet to find a GM/game.

If you want to grab some game knowledge make sure you check the links in the pinned messages of this channel

[tight sand]

Thank you

[modern yoke]

So i should ask here?

[deft sigil]

ask here for what? a group or a game? No. Please see the Looking-for channels for that purpose. Questions about game materials you have read can go here.

[sour valve]

DMing my first game Sunday after being into this for about a year (this month). Any pointers?

[echo kelp]

Focus on fun.
You don't have to know everything.
It's okay to pause the game to look stuff up.
It's okay to make a ruling in the moment, and after the game, figure out if you would change that ruling next time. Try and be consistent.
Make sure to have a discussion before the game about expected player behavior and how you will moderate any disagreements.
Set expectations and manage them.
Protect the game - if a player is causing issues, and is not willing/able to change that problematic behavior, boot them.
No D&D is better than bad (unfun) D&D.

[normal pier]

hey im a newer player and new to beyond but is it worth it to buy the player bundle or should i just purchase the subclasses spells and feats separate because i do own a copy of tashas as a pdf the players handbook hard copy and pdf and xans as a pdf

[distant bear]

In my opinion it’s best to purchase whole books incase you ever want to use the content later on or if you want to share with others

[normal pier]

@distant bear right one and as just being player the players bundle should be enough to get me going

[distant bear]

Just remember Dnd is a game that can be played for free everything you need can be found on websites like Dnd beyond or in free rule books. You don’t have to pay to have fun.

[normal pier]

@distant bear i just noticed in character creation i wasnt able to pick most subclasses or feats when creating new characters and i found that to be pretty annoying even though im a subsciber

[high plover]

the free Basic Rules are all that's needed to play, the many sourcebooks and adventure books are just bonus content that's been pre-made for you

[distant bear]

Talking about free stuff for playing dnd is also not my forte because I own real copy’s of all of base books and Tasha’s and Xanthar’s plus a copy of the PBH on Dnd beyond so it’s best I back out this conversation

[normal pier]

@distant bear i see well thank you for the insight i do appreciate it

[distant bear]

Your welcome

[normal pier]

@high plover i just want to be able to use the multiple sublasses and stuff to prepare extra characters on dnd beyond while not having to have it shared with my dm because im in one campaign now and i see that i get everything on that one character but not my otherones that are not in a campaign

[severe spire]

hello 😄

[woven swift]

Hello everyone

[lyric fjord]

Do I need any gear other than the dnd beyond app and online books to dm?

[woven swift]

i don't know i'm new to this as well

[brave walrus]

You don't need anything beyond the free stuff at DnD Beyond to DM but it helps to have at least the DM Guide.

[woven swift]

Understood

[topaz garnet]

think of the basic rules as the demo version

[woven swift]

I see....

[topaz garnet]

the core books (PHB, DMG, MM) as the core version of the game, and then everything else (XGTE, TCOE, MOTM) is DLC.

[woven swift]

Understood

[lyric fjord]

Thanks bro

[lyric fjord]

Hello, i have just landed here, i hope we have fun

[sour tendon]

Comgrats!

[umbral pivot]

hi I just joined and am new to dnd. hope to have fun with you guys.

[blissful beacon]

We hope you have fun too

[near pivot]

Hey yaal im havin a dnd session in a week and im making my character me and the dm agreed i could have a skill that gives me advantage on gambling in any way is there a way to hide it in my character sheet from other players?

[simple goblet]

Other players can't view anything in the Description, Notes and Extra tabs on the character sheet if you want to put it there

[inner thistle]

^

[near pivot]

ah alright cool

and a passive ability like extra luck on gambling or an ability thats non combative would be a skill right?

[simple goblet]

Possibly, I'm trying to think how tool profiencies are displayed

[distant brook]

is anybody willing to help me out with making my first character for D&D im using dnd beyond and i need help rolling stats

i have no idea how to roll stats

[simple goblet]

Have you asked your DM what method they want you to use?

The most common method for rolling stats is to roll 4 d6 and then drop the lowest roll

[distant brook]

oh i never thought about that thank you i will have to ask them!

[lyric fjord]

Hey! Total newbie here, does anyone have advice on how to get started? I have a character✨

[simple goblet]

Do you think you understand the basic rules to play your character? If so you probably want to try and find a game

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[lyric fjord]

I think so, i'll post in the other chat too, thank you

[indigo marsh]

what does one shot play style mean?

[crude musk]

It's when you play out an adventure from start to finish in a short space of time, usually in a single session (ie it's done in one shot)

[indigo marsh]

oke thx

[near pivot]

hey yaal im trying to brain storm some ideas for my homebrew subclass my dms lettin me go the main ability would be a roulette with random effects positives are mostly just add an effect like acid or fire to my next attack but i cant think of many negative effects if yaal got any good ones id apresiate it i got one that would make me roll with disadvantage my next roll

[fallen surge]

if you'd like help with homebrew creations, #homebrew is the best channel to look for help with that

[near pivot]

ah thanks didint know of that

[fallen surge]

if you don't have access to #homebrew you can go to #880965682462875679 and use the proper react-role to access it

✏️

[near pivot]

yeah just got it thanks!

[timber ember]

Hi ! So I recently made an account out of the whim of it, but I've always thought D&D was just my thing. I'm very new to it and I would love to play with somebody less experienced, or more calm and patient. If you are a girl or my age (18) It'd be rly fun too so I can make a friend my age, but I don't have a preference.

[simple goblet]

Welcome. You can try looking in the following channels for games 🙂

?looking

[exotic remnant]

D&D Beyond

Ready to play some Dungeons & Dragons?

We have four channels to help you find your next game:

• #looking-for-players — Dungeon Masters/groups looking for players.
• #750812887697588356 — Players or groups looking for Dungeon Masters.
• #looking-for-community — Communities looking for members.
• #paid-looking-for-game — Professional DMs advertising services.

If you can’t see any of these channels, you will need to head to #880965682462875679 and select the appropriate role depending on exactly what you're looking for.

Be respectful, and have fun!

[timber ember]

Thanks

🙂

[drowsy heron]

hey, so what elven age would translate to about a 11 year old human?

[smoky adder]

11

They physically mature at about the same rate as humans.

[lyric fjord]

Just longer lifespan

[smoky adder]

Although elves reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, the elven understanding of adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. An elf typically claims adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live to be 750 years old.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/races/3-elf

[drowsy heron]

ok! thank you so much

[jovial flicker]

Anime elves age differently

[rugged ore]

Hellooo I'm new to D&D community

[winged beacon]

what age do they like get wrinkly tho

and grow old man beard

[polar fossil]

I don't know. When do they?

[simple goblet]

Player's Handbook says they can live to be up to 750, so maybe from 600+ onwards they get wrinkly?

[lean heart]

Hiii,
I just have a question. I really want to DM where is it a great place to start for learning to be a DM ?

[echo kelp]

#dm-discussion - feel free to ask a bunch of other DMs questions, etc.
I do recommend getting to know the basic rules fairly well (you don't have to know everything) as it will help you run the game more smoothly.
And my #1 tip is - focus on fun
And #2 - set and maintain expectations - as a DM you need to protect the game from problematic (not fun) behavior. Make sure everyone's on the same page about how you will all be playing, what rules are in effect, and how to manage conflict/differing opinions.

[simple goblet]

A good starting adventure is Lost Mines of Phandelver which is free on the website and is from the first Starter Set

[lean heart]

thank you so much

[lean heart]

thank youuu

[shadow nebula]

Are helmet useful in this game

Just want to know

[lyric fjord]

depending in which ones some have special stats added to them which is always cool

[shadow nebula]

I meant in terms of protection

I know the game likes to thrown random things at you so

For example an enemy shoots an arrow towards you head

[lyric fjord]

if your AC (armor class) is 16 it is what it is they're gonna do damage

[shadow nebula]

will the helment keep you alive

[lyric fjord]

if they roll above your AC you're gonna get hit then you also have your HP (heath points) which when they run out you start rolling death saves

in terms of keeping you alive for getting hit in the face it doesn't do much unless it adds to your stats

[shadow nebula]

okay thanks

[lyric fjord]

Always glad to help when i can lol

[stark jolt]

Rules as written, helmets have no effect on the game

there are a few magic items which are helmets i believe, which have special effects and whatnot

however, there is no way to target specific body parts... so AC (Armour class) is more general. Some armours could be flavoured to have helmets (like plate armour, for instance) but it wouldn't change anything

there are 3 classes of armour, Light, Medium and Heavy (as i said, there are no 'components' to armour like boots, helmets, gloves ETC, it's all generalised for simplicity)

Light armour gives less base protection, but you can use your dexterity to increase that protection (for example, leather armour only gives 11 AC, but you can add your dexterity modifier to it)

Heavy armour doesn't allow you to add your dexterity modifier, but is usually higher in base AC (Chain mail has an AC of 16), there is the caveat of they all giving disadvantage on stealth, and some requiring a certain strength score to wear properly

Medium armour is a mix of the two, allowing you to use part of your dexterity (up to +2) as well as having half-decent base AC (Scale Mail has a 14 AC). None of these require any specific strength to use, but some of them (Scale Mail and half plate) also give disadvantage to stealth.

[stark jolt]

👀

[shadow nebula]

thx

[stark jolt]

its all fine, you can ping me

[lyric fjord]

Hey just started D&D today and this is a WHOLE new world to me lol. Happy to be here

[echo kelp]

Take a look at the pinned messages here - lots of good links to help get you started.
Feel free to ask any specific questions here or in the appropriate channel.

[tired parrot]

Hello, was curious about dnd and wanted to get a taste of things and try it out. Watched critical role and heroes and halfwits. Needed a more experienced person for a little beginner guidance.

[zealous reef]

hi, im new to all this and wanted to learn more

[desert locust]

Welcome! As people have posted above, check out the pinned messages for lots of great information.

[rain creek]

Hello can anyone text me and see the new character im working on i want to see if its OP or not

[crude musk]

we have #character-discussion for that

[coral pecan]

I went to the dnd beyond website to make my character but my friend says you should be able to select arace, though no races are coming up. Does someone know how to help?

[topaz garnet]

is there a blue question mark icon to the left of the stuff saying home, race, class, (etc)?

[coral pecan]

yes

[lyric fjord]

I am new to the game and want to start playing so could anyone please teach me and play with me?

[simple goblet]

Hello and welcome. You can find some helpful links in the pinned messages of this channel that should get you started :)

[pastel girder]

I’ve been playing since 1985. We allowed “called shots”, shots aimed at specific parts, but they came at a steep penalty. 1. Medieval weapons (bows etc) unless you were a master, weren’t known for accuracy. 2. Combat is Fluid, constant motion. Anyone above 5th level would know, standing still equals dead. Add that together, the penalties increased with the targets level as more experienced equals better at staying alive and being aware of potential threats. All that being said, research some critical hit charts etc. I also found this regarding 5E.

https://www.5esrd.com/gamemastering/alternative-rules-other-publishers/called-shots/

[crude musk]

@pastel girder This channel is for the basics of D&D, I suggest you move your post to #homebrew

[pastel girder]

Um, ok. However, I was answering / replying to a question here that was not flagged as a wrong channel question, and neither were any of the other answers, so I’m not sure how answering a question is wrong, or in wrong channel. Please clarify. Thank you.

[crude musk]

The question was not in the wrong channel, they were asking as a newcomer and people were explaining the game rules to them

However, what you're introducing to the discussion is more complex (at least beyond the scope of this channel) homebrew rules. As such, that should be moved to #homebrew

I hope this clarifies

If you have any further questions, I recommend you head to #moderator-support, that's where questions on the discord rules can be raised

[topaz garnet]

sorry for answering nearly 2 hours late, but if you click that blue ? button, it should make the page show the races and not a long explanation of character race.

[delicate citrus]

Ive never played dungeons and dragons in my life

[crude musk]

No better time to start than the present! Check out the links pinned in this channel; they contain a lot of useful info

[delicate citrus]

👍

[delicate citrus]

i tried making a character, i got to the end of making it and it sais character incomplete, but it doesn't say what is incomplete, does everything including notes have to be filled in?

[little briar]

You probably didn't assign stats

[topaz garnet]

a character needs: Ability scores, a class, and a race.

[delicate citrus]

do i have to change anything in score calculations?

[ornate kiln]

have you read the character creation rules?

https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules

[coral compass]

eyo i made a new caracter is it usable for any world or map or smth

[ornate kiln]

you will have to find a game and discuss this with your DM

[coral compass]

ah ok

[delicate citrus]

when i add my ability scores, do i type them in "other modifier" or "override score" or something else?

nvm

[little briar]

neither.

[delicate citrus]

yeah just figured it out sorry

[smoky adder]

Those two boxes are typically used for temporary changes to your score.

Other Modifier will add its value to your base score. Override Score will replace your base score entirely.

[lyric fjord]

Hey quick question would anyone have time later to help me make a character and stat sheet since I’m new ive watched videos on how to start and everything but i am SO LOST in this fascinating world lol. Just trying to build life long friendships. If its not to much to ask

[smoky adder]

You’re welcome to ask general questions in here, or #character-discussion can help you narrow down your choices.

[blissful beacon]

D&D beyond has a excellent character maker that is beginner friendly to help you learn the basics of character making if you wanna make a actual physical sheet, or you can just print it or use it as a PDF

[pastel pecan]

So I’m like brand new never played but always have been interested someone wanna give me some tips ?? Much appreciated

[hasty pasture]

Hey completely new looking forva group to play with

[spiral jacinth]

You can post in #750812887697588356 or look for a group that suits you in #looking-for-players of you want to join one

[craggy osprey]

Hello! I take it this is newbie chat lol

[smoky adder]

It is! Welcome!

[craggy osprey]

Thank you. I've put in a request looking for a DM, if anyone is looking to play with an absolute NOOB lol

[hard needle]

how can i play dnd, can someone pls walk me through it?

[clever bloom]

Bartholomew James III Jr.#6686 me too i don’t understand it very well either

[lone fjord]

if i have to be honest you'll have more luck PMing the dungeon masters rather than looking for a dungeon mastee

that's how i ran a one shot today

[echo kelp]

D&D in a nutshell:

1. You get a group together to play D&D
2. Everyone reads/skims the rules (https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules - free but limited, the Players Handbook adds more character options)
3. Someone takes the role of Dungeon Master. They put together a scenario/adventure for the group to play. The DM is like a stage manager and rules lawyer/judge. They decide what rules are in effect and tell players what dice rolls are needed.
4. Everyone else are the players and put together characters (like the main actors for the DM's scenario/adventure). See https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/step-by-step-characters for how to build a character. Fortunately DnDBeyond makes it pretty easy to put together a character sheet.
5. Everyone playing (DM included) should have a good idea of expectations, appropriate player and character behavior, and how to handle conflicts and resolve them. The goal is to have fun.
6. You play the game. The DM sets the stage, asks what your character does, you and other players play the role of the character's in the game, you say what you want your character to do, the DM decides if a dice roll is needed and what kind, and decides how things get resolved and the consequences of character actions, etc. Everyone together helps to tell a fun, collaborative story.

I highly recommend reading the pinned messages here in the channel - there's some great links to help get you started.
I also recommend maybe watching some D&D streams (keeping in kind they are more oriented towards entertainment over helping train people on the rules)
Then make a character to get a feel for how the rules interact with the character sheet.
Then find a group to play with - this can take time and effort. Finding a group can be a bit like finding a job. Be patient and be there - eventually you'll find (or even create) the perfect group for your D&D games.