#dnd-newcomers

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thorn egret
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TY for the post DyingNoob I read some things I needed to know...

nocturne rapids
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Is there a good way to find a campaign with basically all new people? I'm not wanting to drag down an experienced party/campaign group

modern rapids
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I'm looking to learn, I'm completely green at this. kind of made a character on D&D BEYOND. Do we us the D&D Beyond di or are own? so many questions.

clever maple
sharp glade
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Anyone have a campaign for beginners ?

simple goblet
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Again, you can look in the LFG channels

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lost mortar
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hey all so im super green to all this i have 2 charactors made on D&D beyond cant work out roll20 very good looking for a group to join going to need a little help when first starting

toxic pollen
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?looking

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lost mortar
fathom surge
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Hey, I’m completely new to DnD and I’m looking for someone to teach me the game. I’ve recently gotten interested in it from watching Stranger Things and have since watched numerous YouTube videos about it. Anyone have helpful tips of what books, guides, etc. I need to learn the game further?

smoky adder
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Welcome! There’s a bunch of helpful links here in the pinned messages to get you started, but we’re happy to answer any specific questions you’ve got, too. 👋🏻

fathom surge
simple goblet
modern rapids
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So far I gathered that most of the groups here are looking for people under 30, and the advice is pretty much if you are new to this is go read up on it in the forms, or book. To much reading is boring if the information is very dry, or just some can't understand it. For lots of people that are interested in this will loses interest right away. I believe that is why most people are asking for help because they did the reading thing but don't understand, and needs hands on to help them understand, but above is what we get, go read something again.

smoky adder
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If you’ve got a question, ask away!

azure narwhal
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an irl person to run you through character creation and maybe do a tutorial combat encounter helped me endlessly.

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being hands on is infinitely better than studying.

smoky adder
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Different people learn in different ways, too.

echo kelp
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We can help answer questions when the questions are a bit more specific rather than "teach me how to play this game". Most of us are busy people and can't devote 3-4 hours to teach internet strangers all the game mechanics of D&D.

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That's why I encourage people to read the rules, watch some D&D streams, build a character, and then find a group to play with.

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It's a lot easier to help people who have put in some effort to learn beforehand.

smoky adder
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But yeah, I’ll freely admit that in here, a specific question like “how do hit points work?” is far more likely to get answered than a broad one like “how does D&D work?”

split spade
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Hi I have never in my life played dnd, and been really interested in starting after talking to my friend who is a huge dnd player, and im kind of looking for guidance to understand the game better, and try and actually find a noob friendly campaign to play in. Does anyone know the best places to find such a campaign?

simple goblet
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split spade
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thank you 🙂

azure narwhal
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you can post in looking for dm, i did last night and already have had two offers for games.

split spade
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oh cool, so do I specify that I have never played before? I dont want to ruin peoples campaign because of my lack of experiance

smoky adder
split spade
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when people write "Game style" what does that actually mean?

smoky adder
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The three main types of rolls — ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws — all work in basically the same way. You roll a d20, add any bonuses or penalties, then compare it to a target number to determine if you succeed.

azure narwhal
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like if you want combat encounters, or to role play

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the type of story you want, things of that nature

smoky adder
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The other dice are used primarily for things like damage, but any feature that uses those will tell you what to use and when.

split spade
azure narwhal
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generally called a combat encounter.

split spade
smoky adder
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Those three all use a d20. You can roll the same d20 each time, or get multiple. That’s up to you.

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But generally speaking, yes, the higher you roll, the better.

azure narwhal
smoky adder
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That depends on what you were rolling for. If this was an attack roll, your 16 being higher than than the necessary 12 (the target’s AC) means you hit the target.

split spade
smoky adder
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Same basic concept, except those are compared to a Difficulty Class (DC) instead.

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But generally, if your total is greater than or equal to the target number, you’ve succeeded at the thing.

azure narwhal
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you try to snatch a coinpurse from a noble's belt. it has a DC check of 10 for sleight of hand

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you roll a d20 and get a 12, you steal the coinpurse.

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the dm will most likely hide the dc check from you for the sake of the narrative.

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the initial roll to hit doesn't determine damage, your weapon does. most are d6. six sided die.

smoky adder
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For attacks specifically, you first roll to see if you hit (the attack roll, described above), and then you roll separately for damage.

untold flint
smoky adder
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How much you roll for damage depends on the attack.

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The only time an attack roll effects the damage is if you roll a natural 20 on the die: a critical hit. Then you toll twice as many dice for the damage roll.

ornate kiln
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You can’t do fixed damage normally. You always roll for damage

smoky adder
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It’s not a choice. If you hit with the attack roll, you always roll separately for the damage.

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For player characters, anyway.

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A DM has the option of using the average damage for a monster’s attack.

ornate kiln
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Let’s say an attack normally does 1d8 + 3 damage. If you hit a natural 20, it does 2d8+3

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No, only double dice

untold flint
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Almost. You roll double dice, but the modifiers aren't doubled. "Roll twice, add once"

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It would do 14, because of the +3

ornate kiln
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All natural 20 on Attacks

smoky adder
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When you score a critical hit, you get to roll extra dice for the attack's damage against the target. Roll all of the attack's damage dice twice and add them together. Then add any relevant modifiers as normal. To speed up play, you can roll all the damage dice at once.

For example, if you score a critical hit with a dagger, roll 2d4 for the damage, rather than 1d4, and then add your relevant ability modifier. If the attack involves other damage dice, such as from the rogue's Sneak Attack feature, you roll those dice twice as well.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/combat#CriticalHits

untold flint
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For attack rolls, a natural 1 always misses regardless of your attack bonus. A natural 20 always hits, and is a critical hit, regardless of the target's Armor Class. Some abilities might let you score a critical hit without a natural 20. The Champion subclass of Fighter for example scores a critical hit on a natural 19 or 20, and later on a natural 18 or higher.

azure narwhal
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COrrect!

smoky adder
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Well, they have different armor classes.

azure narwhal
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10 is the lowest an ac can go, correct?

untold flint
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nope

ornate kiln
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Zombie have 8

smoky adder
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No. An unarmored AC starts at 10+dex by default.

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A negative dex mod would result in an AC less than 10.

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As is the case with zombies and their -2 dex.

azure narwhal
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right right, duh

smoky adder
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What do you mean by “state”?

azure narwhal
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each monster has their own stat block

untold flint
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Every monster has their own stat block, as found in books like the Monster Manual

ornate kiln
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Yeah monsters are wildly different in their stats

azure narwhal
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Technically monsters dont have classes

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thats to keep it simple so you dont need to keep track of all of the class feats and such

smoky adder
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An armor class is different from a class.

ornate kiln
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Monsters don’t have classes usually. They don’t follow the same rules as player characters

smoky adder
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But every monster does have its own armor class.

azure narwhal
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but there are monsters that are warlocks or wizards or whatever as their title and can use spells and abilities similar/the same to the player class version.

smoky adder
azure narwhal
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class.

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they can also be of the character's race, human, elf, orc, etc etc.

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But like I said earlier, they technically don't have classes within the mechanics of the game

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a level 5 evil wizard isn't the same as a level 5 player character wizard.

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right.

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Well because of rng from dice rolls, either way is possible

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I mean more as in that the stat block of the monster called 'wizard' doesnt have access to the same tools as the player's wizard character.

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it will have several of the same spells and abilities, but it won't be able to do some things a player character does

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A dm can change that, of course, but that's the magic of dnd.

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to use this image off of google as an example;

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ah, embedding doesnt work here

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anyways, that stat block has a limited number of spells and only uses a dagger as a weapon

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a player character has much wider selection of spells and weapons to use.

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and general options too.

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a player character can just.. sneak around, or try to talk to the enemy character

modern rapids
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Do you us the D&D Beyond dice or your own dice.

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or does it matter

azure narwhal
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A dm can make the monster as versatile as a player, but again, thats their own decision

simple goblet
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And also more complexity. Statblocks tend to be simpler so a DM can run multiple ones during an encounter while each player has just their character sheet

azure narwhal
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within reason, of course.

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'i want to hit the evil man, i want to sneak around him, i want to do cast a spell at him'

simple goblet
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You can't do anything impossible. Almost impossible, sure you can try, but your DM will make the check (number you have to beat very large)

azure narwhal
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well they probably wont tell you the number needed

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it is a narrative experience, so being told you need x number kinda breaks the immersion a bit

simple goblet
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I usually decide the number in my head, the player rolls and I tell them the outcome

smoky adder
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So they’d be the best person to ask.

simple goblet
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Might not be a true pass/fail check. I often do, well you only missed by a little, so you succeed but it takes you a while or some other downside

modern rapids
azure narwhal
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LIke for example, if you wanted to pick a lock. i would tell you to roll a d20, add your bonuses to lockpicking, for this quick example, you would have +2 to your lockpicking skill.

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correct.

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and as the dm, i set the challenge rating for the lock, at 19

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so you pick the lock

modern rapids
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when it comes to creating your character, as I did on Beyond how to you input that to the group your playing with

azure narwhal
simple goblet
azure narwhal
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it is a lot to take in at once.

modern rapids
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Im a hands on type learner.

azure narwhal
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yeah, i needed a veteran friend to walk me through it step by step

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i can help more if you got anything more to ask

modern rapids
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L.A. By Night really got me interest peeked again, great story line.

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I don't know

simple goblet
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You could see if there is any where running Adventurers' League near you. That's intended to be a drop in version of dnd (with more restrictions on characters)

azure narwhal
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the adventure modules!

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oh that.

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I personally advise bespoke games more than adventuer's league for starters.

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well you should use the looking-for-dm channel on this discord.

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dnd beyond is mostly for your character sheet, at the moment

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you'd just use voice chat or another site to actually play the game

simple goblet
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And rolling dice

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Personally, my group uses Zoom for Voice, Owlbear Rodeo for maps, and character sheets and dice rolling on DDB. Each group is different

azure narwhal
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ddb is useful, if somewhat limited, because your dm can see your character sheet and interact with it when needed. giving you items and what not

fleet girder
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Hello everyone! What do I need to start playing DnD beyond? What type of book do I need to buy?

azure narwhal
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roll20 is a popular place, but again, lots of people use lots of sites

simple goblet
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Reddit's r/lfg is another place I gave seen recommended, but never tried myself

azure narwhal
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at the moment, they are working on encounter functionality right now.

smoky adder
azure narwhal
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its still a relatively new site and dnd is a behemoth of a game to put into coding.

fleet girder
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ok So is it reccommended to get the player hand book?

azure narwhal
fleet girder
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I want to get guildmaster

azure narwhal
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oh, there's also tabletop simulator thats a thing for more hardcore dnd fans, as ive heard

smoky adder
simple goblet
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I would probably try and find a DM or group first before going too deep into various tools as they will have their own preferences

fleet girder
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ok So If I just buy the handbook and the Guild Master. Than I will be fine. I want to create a saint but 5th has no book of exalted deeds. It been forever since I play and thinking in getting back into it

azure narwhal
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correct.

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I did so last night and have had 2 offers since then.

simple goblet
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Yup. Follow the template or the bot will delete your post. There is also a timeout (I think it is 7 days) which you can't post another message in that channel for

azure narwhal
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no its dms looking for players

smoky adder
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Nah, you can look there as a player to see which DMs have games available.

simple goblet
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DM post in there looking for players, so you can browse their posts and see if any appeal to you

smoky adder
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If you find one you like, just shoot then a private message to ask about joining.

azure narwhal
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yuppers

simple goblet
azure narwhal
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it is a game thats imagination and creativity focused, so some games may be too wild, or not wild enough for you.

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if you get a bad experience at first, try another game, because how they are played are vastly different.

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it can be.

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some DMs are sticklers to the rules as written, RAW.

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some see the rules as more as suggestions.

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pretty much.

simple goblet
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Oh you poor sweet child....

azure narwhal
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have you created a character on dnd beyond?

simple goblet
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No problem. Feel free to come back if you have any more questions :)

azure narwhal
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would you link the character? i can give it a looksie and point some basic tips out, if you want

simple goblet
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You might be able to get someone to jump in one of the voice chat channels and talk it through if you ask.
I'm going to dip out for the night as I need sleep for a long day of travelling tomorrow

azure narwhal
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either or.

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just copy the url on the character page, if you are on browser, and put it here

fleet girder
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So when creating a character on beyond. Do I need the book to create it or will let me create them before I purchase?

smoky adder
fleet girder
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ok Got it

azure narwhal
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you will be limited to whats in the basic rules until you buy other material

smoky adder
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The Basic Rules includes a single subclass for each class, for example.

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If you want to choose another subclass, you’d need to own it, or have it shared with you.

fleet girder
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🙂 Thanks everyone. I got both books and now making a Boros Cleric paladin

winter galleon
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Hey I'm looking to join a new game!

echo kelp
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echo kelp
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You can use these channels to find a group to play with.

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Make sure to read the channel description and follow the pinned message format if posting.

shadow nebula
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Is detect magic necessary when you already have primevial awareness

potent spade
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its not "neccesary" but one doesn't really invalidate the other since they do two pretty different things

shadow nebula
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So if I have primeval awareness I don't need detect magic

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Or is there a significant difference between them

little briar
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Detect Magic... detects... magic. Spells. Magic items. '

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Primeval awareness detects creatures.

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they fill VERY different roles.

shadow nebula
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So which one is to be more useful

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from your point of view

potent spade
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personally I would say detect magic, but as a ranger where would you even be getting detect magic?

shadow nebula
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okay then

potent spade
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wait but like where'd you get it lol

shadow nebula
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it is part of the list of spell that can be leant

potent spade
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oh yeah I forgot, yeah nvm don't take detect magic its not really that useful to a ranger as a main spell

shadow nebula
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which is why I asked this question

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okay

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thx

little briar
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On a ranger, neither are particularly useful, to be quite honest. usually the wizard should have Detect Magic, and can cast it as a ritual so the only resource is time.

potent spade
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since they're a half caster they have a way more limited selection of spells and amount of times they can cast it a day

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so detect magic isn't worth it for em

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its better if the possible wizard in the party has it

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I was just kinda confused because I thought you were getting it from somewhere other than the ranger spell list

shadow nebula
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np

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thx for the help

fathom surge
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Hey everyone, I'm brand new to DnD and I'm looking for someone to teach me the game before I go join a group. Anyone willing to take a novice under their wing?

echo kelp
lone fjord
idle flame
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Hello! I am planning on starting a group with my friends but what is the average group number in a game?

smoky adder
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Depends on the group, but a DM and 4-6 players is common.

lone fjord
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3-4 people is the sweet spot

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dnd with two people is also fun

severe spruce
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You can even run with as few as 1 player, especially if you give them a sidekick from TCoE. However, the game is designed with 4 people in mind. I like to run for 3-5 people for longer-term campaigns. 6 would be too many for me.

noble marsh
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how do i get better at DMimg

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i kind of suck

severe spruce
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How so?

echo kelp
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Borrow ideas from everywhere, focus on fun, and keep trying.
Pay attention to how stories/movies you like are structured and borrow ideas of pacing from that as well.

severe spruce
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Some general suggestions:

  1. Practice
  2. Learn more about how to DM. The 5e Dungeon Master's Guide has a lot of good stuff in it, and so does the 4th edition DMG. There are also non-WotC sources, like copious amounts of videos on youtube or websites (I like the Alexandrian's "Gamemastery 101" stuff)
  3. If everyone's having fun, you're doing it right
fathom surge
zinc dock
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Hello. Never played dnd. New to it. Want to try it. Wouldn't mind being a player or dm if someone would teach me 😆

fathom surge
zinc dock
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😀

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I understand the basics I think 🤔. I'm a wild magic sorcerer

fathom surge
simple goblet
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You can check out the looking for channels and see if anyone has posted something of interest in there :)

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?looking

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zinc dock
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What would be the best option for a noob. Thats like...closest to the game and not homebrew. I wanna learn the real rules before I start learning rules that won't carry over in other games

fathom surge
zinc dock
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😀 will do @fathom surge

simple goblet
zinc dock
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I'm looking through the looking for dm. It's a long page 🤣 lots of styles and arcs? I'm guessing

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Wait a minute...I should be looking in looking for player right?

simple goblet
echo kelp
zinc dock
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But I'm not a dm? I mean. Shit I'd be willing to try but considering my knowledge 🤔 I'm pretty sure I'd mess up. 😅 like they do a million damage to a dragon or something and I'd be like....yeah...that sounds right? I think..

fathom surge
zinc dock
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Yes :3 I have thrown my name into the great beyond. Now I just gotta wait for a bite

-fishes with a beer in hand waiting for a tug at the line- 😆

modern yoke
zinc dock
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😆

jovial flicker
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I want to disagree but its pretty true

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If some goblin scores a crit with their shortsword your level 1 wizard is dead, potentially before youve even gotten a turn in combat.

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thats why players shouldnt ever see your rolls

simple goblet
jovial flicker
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^

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youre a legend for that

simple goblet
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Of course I prepared this whole session and that NPC that you love I didn't make up on the spot based off an obscure local politician

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I have had a long day of travel and am pushing my frustration into planning an Oblex encounter tomorrow

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Spoilers young padawan ;)

brave walrus
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That's why I lurk.

simple goblet
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It is a thing that is only pulled out by the most vile and evil of DMs. Fashioned in the dark and terrible mind of Nolan Whale

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Which confirms the old saying, "Children are the future, and we should be very scared"

vague egret
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Roll in the open as a DM

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its alot more fun, trust me

simple goblet
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I try to roll openly, when DDB doesn't revert my settings to Self rolls

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But I keep my plans, notes and schemes secret. Helps to keep the illusion of control and planning

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Oh no, I use another website called Notion.sofor session notes and have my campaign outline in a Google Doc

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Yeah, I basically have a list of things that I prepared so fights, NPCs, loot, secrets and then I just pull from that when I need something

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So for example, my first session notes had a list of scenes which were :

  • Character introductions
  • “What do you remember about last night?”
  • Where has the rum gone?
  • Visit the Veranos Trading Company office and meet Bellas (one of multiple copies)
  • Bandit ambush/cave
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Yeah, one of players is very into Roleplay so has a rich detailed backstory for me to work with, so side quests related to that will appear

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I often ask the group what they want to do so I know what to prepare

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And anything that I don't use will get recycled at some point

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Different adventures, maybe reuse it in a future session if I particularly like it and rework it

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Also I just have a scratch pad of ideas which I could try, but really the Kobold Power Rangers in dragon onesies feels too silly even for my current campaign

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As a player, you can talk to your DM and see if they can work your idea in

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As a DM, you can do whatever you want as long and you and your group have fun

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I am the "fun is important" sort of DM

lone fjord
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well sometimes as a dm i have to pretend i rolled lower just so i dont instantly destroy the player's character and continue to have fun.

simple goblet
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Finding a group requires patience. You can try looking in #looking-for-players and see if any of the DMs there take your fancy. I have seen people recommend Roll20 (a virtual tabletop that can be used to play lots of TTRPGs online) and the LFG subreddit as other places

lone fjord
simple goblet
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Also might be worth seeing if there is a friendly game store near where you live that might know of a local RPG meetup group. I know there is one in my city anyway

echo kelp
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You can also find games on Roll20, reddit's /lfg, demiplane's site, and even checking out Facebook for local RPG groups.

lone fjord
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reminds me of when i posted an ad looking for teens for D&D and there's a man 2x the age of teenagers asking to be in

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i'll let u know if i end up having an open spot, but rn im really busy with one shots. i have 2 on saturday and 1 tbd

echo kelp
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Roll20 is an online Virtual Tabletop to play games on.

lone fjord
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virtual table top for moving your player's token around, mainly used for combat

echo kelp
lone fjord
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PM me and i can see if i can get something going, let me just get past this weekend

echo kelp
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They have game lookups and they are also licensed to sell digital versions of D&D's rules and adventures.
That said, DnDBeyond is much better IMO (and now it's officially part of WoTC the owners of D&D)

simple goblet
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Meeting people is the hard part, and remember, no dnd is better than bad dnd. If you feel uncomfortable or not having fun with a group, don't feel like you have to stay

lone fjord
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my summer is really busy ngl, but we'll see

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just gonna say there's more groups that are adults than teens so i wish u luck. many groups also are only 18+

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k, thanks

simple goblet
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Oh I understand, I find it hard to relate to most young people these days. Swings cane angrily

echo kelp
lone fjord
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i have to figure out how to create character sheets manually ;-;

echo kelp
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That's how it used to be done before DnDBeyond and other similar tools came out

lone fjord
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fill in the spots on a paper sheet

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Now in DnDBeyond it's like... boom boom boom and done

simple goblet
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Make sure you do all the math right

echo kelp
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"Is that really my armor class?"

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"Wait do I add my proficiency to this?"

simple goblet
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2pir ;)

lone fjord
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starts doing calculus to figure out initiative

echo kelp
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Games could get bogged down searching through books to find the relevant rules...
Can still happen with digital (see #dnd-rules to see that even digital tools don't solve everything)

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Yeah as long as you keep in mind that many D&D streams focus first on entertainment over teaching game mechanics and rules.

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But it's a good way to see how it all fits together

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Just don't expect your games to be the same as the streams

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Most DMs act like stage managers - they set the scene and then ask the players what their characters would like to do within that scene.

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Then based on the actions taken by the characters, the DM figures out if any dice rolls are needed, what rules are in effect, and how to resolve the actions and dice results.

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Oh I wouldn't get too caught up in the "got to come up with everything" - it's a collaborative game and the DM can ask the players, "so describe the NPC that you see at the corner, skulking". And then improvise off what the players put into the scene.

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I do recommend that if you're DM'ing for the first time to use a pre-written adventure as it will help you learn how to build out sessions and campaigns.

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And pace them and fill it up with hooks (stuff your players can do) and enemies/puzzles (things your player's characters need to overcome)

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I strongly recommend not writing a "story" for your game(s) but rather high-level bullet points (outline) of the setting, the major factions (and what they're trying to accomplish), and then a couple of hooks to engage your player's characters. But don't get too detailed and leave plenty of room for everyone playing to help fill in some of the details.

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yep - as a DM I love it when the story goes off in directions I never thought of because of some things my players add to the mix.

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That's why I say the DM is the stage manager - they don't create all the script, they just set the stage and help give directions (framework) for the story - but it takes the DM and the players working together to tell the story. It's why we say D&D is a collaborative story-telling game.

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I mean the DM can be considered a story teller but a good DM, IMO, integrates their players in creating the story.

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I believe it will help, yes.

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I think the DM does need to exert, at least at a high level, editorial control if you will.
That makes sure there is a good framework to hang the story on ensuring the story makes sense and works .

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I do think letting the players participate in creating the story along with the DM is the magic that makes D&D so fun and engaging.

fiery ivy
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Hello, I'm a new guy looking to learn how to play and looking for people to play with. I think I made a character.

smoky adder
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Welcome! There’s some helpful links in the pinned messages here to get you started with the rules, but if you’ve got a specific question, feel free to ask.

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You can also share your character in #character-discussion if you want some feedback, or you can start looking for a game here:

#

?looking

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fiery ivy
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ty!

simple goblet
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I can share my campaign outline if you want when you are back online to see the level of planning I have done has a DM

crude musk
round dock
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thx

neon turret
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Hey um Im like really new to Dnd and I know about nothing, so if someone would be able to help me out with character building and stuff I´d be really thankful <3

smoky adder
neon turret
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Oh Thank you :D!

smoky adder
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If you have a more specific question about the process, though, we’re happy to help.

stray tinsel
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The hardest thing is finding a party

smoky adder
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We’ve got a few channels to help you there:

#

?looking

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smoky adder
neon turret
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not really-

tough terrace
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Hello

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How is everyone doing?

neon turret
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Im good ^^

tough terrace
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Great to hear

neon turret
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And you? :3

tough terrace
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Good too
Just finished designing some homebrew creatures, monsters and npc's

tough terrace
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Also theres something i cant quite decide

crisp cloak
lone fjord
tough terrace
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Well if i should be a dm or a player

little briar
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be both.

tough terrace
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I mean i already have both roles so sure i guess

crisp cloak
tough terrace
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Im not honna switch between player and dm midgame or anything

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Gonna*

crisp cloak
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My party was short a player so I asked em if they wanted me to make a DMPC because the session was already started and I didn’t wanna delay.

smoky adder
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Being each one in separate games is great!

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Being both in one is… risky.

crisp cloak
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Yeah it’s rather frowned upon but, I make the DMPCs not OP. The tricky part though, is using not using your knowledge as a DM in the character.

crude musk
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Let's keep things within the scope of D&D fundamentals. Discussions pertaining to the viability and good practices (if any) of DMPCs is more suited to #dm-discussion

knotty zephyr
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Is there a way to gain more of content (for free) in dnd beyond? I mean like feats and subclasses.

untold flint
# knotty zephyr Is there a way to gain more of content (for free) in dnd beyond? I mean like fea...

To own? Not unless D&D Beyond offers a giveaway like they recently did with the Lost Mines Of Phandelver adventure and the Acquisitions Inc sourcebook. The only other way to access official material from outside the Basic Rules is if your character is part of a campaign with someone who has a Master-level Subscription. If so, they can enable Content Sharing for the campaign, allowing you to use the character options in the books they own on the website.

crude musk
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There are four ways to get access to content in D&D Beyond

  1. Purchase the book it is published in
  2. Purchase the options individually
  3. Have the content shared with you via a Master Tier subscription from someone who already owns it
  4. Copy the content into D&D Beyond using the homebrew tools (do not publish it)
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There are some special edge cases, such as giveaways or content made free under special circumstances (such as Frozen Sick, Lost Mines of Phandelver, Acquisitions Incorporated, and the Monstrous Compendium)

modern yoke
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You could also try roll20. They gave the book away before ddb

vapid tendon
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I tend to use number 4 a lot, even if I have purchased the content. Since there is no translation, I make a pt-br version of everything so my players can use it.

lone fjord
ornate kiln
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artificer no, because you can make classes with the homebrew tools

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once you have one artificer subclass, you can make the others yourself though

smoky adder
jolly fiber
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hey, i want to dm a game with my friends (three) and i have no idea how to do it. are there any base rules to start? me and my friends don’t mind doing whatever but there still has to be a few things i have to know to start a game, right? also do we have to stick to the classes and races of dnd originally or can we just make shit up? i’m also wondering why there’s so many dices. they’re so confusing but as far as i know we can just use a 20 sided dice right

smoky adder
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And while it’s definitely possible to create your own races, classes, etc., I’d suggest using the official ones if you’re just starting.

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It takes some work to create ones that are balanced within the rules.

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(But if you do want to go that route, the folks in #homebrew can offer more advice.)

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A lot of times you can just reflavor things: use the official rules but describe it in a different way to fit your story.

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As for dice, the three main rolls — ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws — all use a d20. The rules will tell you when to use the others, most commonly for damage.

jolly fiber
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thank you! i’ll probably stick to official rules for now since i’m only starting. if you don’t mind me asking more questions, what does each dice roll do? and when do we use a dice roll? does the dm decide? like, what are the things you do that need a dice roll? and what are the things that don’t need one? sorry if these seem like stupid questions but i’m entirely new to the whole dnd thing but very very intrigued to know more. it seems like a lot of fun

upbeat pine
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The extremely simplified version is that you roll a d20 whenever you want to see if someone succeeds at a certain action like hitting someone, climbing a wall, recalling specific information or resisting a hostile magical effect. The player adds any relevant modifiers they may have, then if the result is high enough they succeed. The full version is in the basic rules that Spam linked in the post above. Take a look at that, specifically Part 2: Playing The Game (chapters 7 and 9) will explain how and when to use those d20 rolls.

lone fjord
upbeat pine
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You can definitely create your own full classes, although DnDBeyond doesn't support that. You can still write them out on paper though.

neon turret
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Quick question is it hypothetically possible to adopt a dragon? I just want to know idk if Ill ever do it but I NEED to know

crude musk
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That would depend on your DM

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Literally anything is possible, depending entirely on how permissive your DM is

neon turret
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Amazing

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thanks for the help ^^

lone fjord
neon turret
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alright :D

smoky adder
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There’s also a full How To Train Your Dragon ranger subclass called Drakewarden.

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Your connection to the natural world takes the form of a draconic spirit, which can manifest in physical form as a drake. As your powers grow, your drake grows as well, blossoming from a small four-legged companion to a majestic winged creature large and strong enough for you to ride. Along the way, you gain an increasing share of the awe-inspiring power of dragons.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/classes/ranger#Drakewarden

lone fjord
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nobody plays ranger anyway or at least not properly 💀

neon turret
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:) dragon

crude musk
vocal ginkgo
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Does the DM have unlimited control of how to story unfolds?

For instance if the players are battling a monster that the DM thinks is unbeatable but the players do what is necessary to defeat it logically can the DM still keep that monster alive?

crude musk
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Yes, but that doesn't always make for a good game

vocal ginkgo
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Thank you davyd

ornate kiln
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DM is the god of the world basically but if they don’t play fair and provide a fun experience they quickly will find themselves without players. Generally, antagonist behavior is a good way to ruin the game for all

faint kernel
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Is there a way to connect the Forgotten Realms with Barovia? We've started a game in the Sword Coast, but I was hoping to link it with Curse of Strahd.

crude musk
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That'd be more of a #dm-discussion question, but yes, the Mists can claim people from almost any plane, including Toril

faint kernel
echo kelp
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Just piping in on the "DMs have ultimate control of the game".
Good DMs try and work with their players to integrate their ideas and stories into the game to maximize the fun for all playing (DM included).
DMs who just force everything to tell the story as they envision it will have less enjoyable games with players who find that they have no say in the story and soon lose interest. If players don't feel they or their character's choices have any meaningful impact, they'll find something better to do with their time.

vocal ginkgo
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What's the easiest way for me to play my first game? Should I become more familiar with lore and the rules? I have a general idea of the rules so far.

ripe whale
vocal ginkgo
ripe whale
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have you watched or listened to actual play?

vocal ginkgo
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Watched 6 players and a dm playthrough actually today.

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And I'm currently learning about lore atm.

ripe whale
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see, the reading varies if you wanna be a player or if you wanna be a DM, cause if you just wanna play you can read the Player's Handbook and be done with it

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but if you wanna DM, there's quite a bit more preparation you should do

vocal ginkgo
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Ok I think I'll read the handbook and then play as a player at first.

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Then overtime I'll do the dm

ripe whale
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or ofc you can find your own group of people to play with, however you'd like

vocal ginkgo
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Thank you for the help. 🙏

ripe whale
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no prob

lyric fjord
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hello

vocal ginkgo
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Hello

lyric fjord
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i have no clue what to do

lone fjord
severe spruce
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There are some guides for beginners in the pins of this channel, check those out to start!

echo kelp
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Read the rules, watch people play a game (video stream), build a character, then find a group to play with!

lyric fjord
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playing but I don't know the rules ether

vocal ginkgo
# lyric fjord i have no clue what to do

I'm currently trying to figure it out as well.
My first tip would probably be to watch a YouTube video of some gameplay to understand the idea of it.
If you want I can send you links that helped me out understand.🙂

lyric fjord
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bet thanks

vocal ginkgo
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K I'll dm you

sturdy crystal
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i don't know if im conisderd a beginner since ive been playing for a year now but could someone give me a few tips on being dm because thats what I am on my campaign which is about a group of teens who live in a fanstasty magical land and fight monsters and stuff like that

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they also go on a quest to bring back light to their villiage called "SwordVolt"

echo kelp
sturdy crystal
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k thank you

stuck lake
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Hi, I am new here. I have played dnd before i haven't played in years. I am wondering how I join a campaign. I see looking-for-players thingy. I just know how to join. Do I dm the GM?

lone fjord
stuck lake
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thank you

lyric fjord
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perception check what die is it

low laurel
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Hello! I have never played DND in my life and have no clue how to play it, would anyone be able to give me some tips and tricks on how to start?

lyric fjord
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and maybe watch a dnd game in action to get a little understanding on Youtube

smoky adder
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To make an ability check, roll a d20 and add the relevant ability modifier. As with other d20 rolls, apply bonuses and penalties, and compare the total to the DC. If the total equals or exceeds the DC, the ability check is a success--the creature overcomes the challenge at hand. Otherwise, it's a failure, which means the character or monster makes no progress toward the objective or makes progress combined with a setback determined by the DM.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/using-ability-scores#AbilityChecks

tight portal
crude musk
tight portal
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Ok, thank you

cedar rapids
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what is the ideal amount of spells per level as a cleric? level 14 btw

crude musk
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The number of spells you can prepare is based on your Wisdom modifier and Cleric level

cedar rapids
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i know how many i can prepare but im not sure which amount for each level

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like how many i should for each level

crude musk
cedar rapids
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ok

topaz garnet
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That's for player and DM creations, such as if your DM were to make a magic item themselves - they homebrew that.

echo kelp
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Homebrew toggle allows you to add homebrew (e.g. not official D&D content) that you or others make on DnDBeyond to your character.

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Yes.

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Or share with others

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Just as a note - it's best not to publish your homebrew creations on DnDBeyond until it's been widely vetted and tested.

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You can create homebrew without "publishing it" so you and friends can test it though.

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For more homebrew discussion and assistance, check out #homebrew (you will need to unlock it through #880965682462875679 using the ✏️ react).

shadow nebula
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so the levels that you make you character have only shows what you unlock on those levels, while you start at level one when you enter a campaign, or do you start with the level that you gave your character

crude musk
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You start at the level your DM specifies

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So if your DM says a campaign starts at level 3, you will make your character at level 3

shadow nebula
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thx

wintry plover
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How do you start a campaign in discord

simple goblet
wintry plover
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Thanks

gentle ridge
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Hi! In my D&D Beyond character sheet I cant add spells, and it seems like it's not even there, my class is a ranger, maybe it has something to do with it? like because I'm a ranger I can't cast spells, because I see a lot that do.

smoky adder
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What level are you? Rangers don’t get Spellcasting until level 2.

subtle compass
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so, if someone is using the app and they want to join a campaign through a link provided on a discord, how do they join the campaign through the app with that link?

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and make a character using the content sharing provided in that campaign, in other words, start character creation process through the campaign link rather than make a character then join the campaign

crude musk
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They would need to join via the website, not the app, by going to the app

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On following the link, they will be given the option to join with an existing character, or make a new one

crimson mica
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So I am trying to make a character on D&D beyond but for the subclass options I can only choose two from the player’s handbook. Do I need to buy the player’s handbook on D&D beyond to have access to the other features in it when creating my character?

simple goblet
untold flint
crimson mica
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Ok thanks, I will look into that.

gentle ridge
timber lagoon
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What’s the easier way to start playing dnd?

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I’ve read the free basic and spent some time but I’m having trouble finding a game

ornate kiln
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if you dont find anything here, then there more places to look:

roll20
r/lfg
your local gaming store

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just in case you didnt see it:

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?looking

exotic remnantBOT
#
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odd nova
distant hornet
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For GMs that plan to allow only (or primarily) official content for character creation, does that limitation usually apply to “Background” information?

It just seems like the “homebrew” backgrounds on D&DB have a lot more to offer, and it seems that most of the popular ones aren’t gamebreaking.

teal marsh
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Can we talk in here or is this just a area for telling newcomers what they can do to play dnd?

heavy stone
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How do I stop sucking at roleplay?

lone fjord
heavy stone
lone fjord
heavy stone
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It feels like whatever I do to be faithful to my character, I just make the experience FAR worse for EVERYONE else.

lone fjord
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then do funny memes and stay somewhat nearby ur character with some deviation, unless u dont wanna do that

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i had a steel cow construct that i named waygu that made car sounds whenever it moved because my minor illusion once

heavy stone
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...well, there may be one thing that makes this a lot worse...

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The characters I RP most often are all T1, and everyone else is often T4, and rarely T3.

lone fjord
heavy stone
lone fjord
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why is there such a gap between ur levels? And how would this impact RP?

heavy stone
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It's an RP tavern. Anyone can bring in any AL legal character.

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It impacts RP... I don't know how; it just means that my character's confidence in his skills is just SORELY out of place.

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It's like "Hey, look! I can do this!"
"That's nice; watch me do that 10000000000000x better."

lone fjord
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then use a t3-t4 character

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😎

heavy stone
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I don't have any.

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The only way to do that would be to play SIX SESSIONS IN A ROW with a T2 character, finding a new game EVERY SINGLE TIME.

lone fjord
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then i dont really have any advice. Every person's style of rp is different and how they reflect their fantasy medieval chatacters

worn sonnet
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What level do people find is generally good for players to start at in a fresh campaign? From what I've picked up here and there 1 sounds really tough, while 3 might be a good starting point?

echo kelp
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Level 1 - it helps new players figure out their characters and classes. Yes it can sometimes be a bit swingy and characters can get killed if the players do stupid stuff and the DM choses to be unforgiving.

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That is just my opinion though - and obviously context matters.
Sometimes people like to play higher-level campaigns and it's easier to start off at level 10+

severe spruce
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I usually do 1 session at level 1, 2 sessions at level 2, and then levelling slows down a bit from there.

smoky adder
mint bobcat
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Hi I know almost nothing about D&D but I really wanna get into it. I just made my character but now idk what I need to do now

blissful beacon
mint bobcat
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There's so much to read 😂

blissful beacon
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I know it's a little overwhelming but knowing the basics will make the game more fluid and therefore fun

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When I was new to DnD, I was asking the table every time it was my turn "how do I attack? which dice do I roll? how much do i add to my rolls?" thankfully the table was very kind but knowing the basics help alot

mint bobcat
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Thx bro

blissful beacon
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Anytime boss 👍

sleek sequoia
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best class to play as a noob?

echo kelp
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the one that seems the most fun (e.g. you'll be engaged to learn how the class works and have fun playing it)

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that said, mechanically a champion fighter is fairly simple

mellow grove
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Hello people!

sudden parcel
crude musk
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Mage isn't a class in D&D fifth edition, the classes are:
Artificer Artificer
Barbarian Barbarian
Bard Bard
Druid Druid
Cleric Cleric
Fighter Fighter
Monk Monk
Paladin Paladin
Ranger Ranger
Rogue Rogue
Sorcerer Sorcerer
Warlock Warlock
Wizard Wizard

devout oak
devout oak
# sleek sequoia best class to play as a noob?

I know magic is probably what brought you to D&D, but if you’re just starting out, spells and cantrips and all of that mechanic can be overwhelming. Get the basics down first with something like a barbarian, fighter, ranger, rogue

hushed echo
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probably shouldn't play a hexblade, right?

smoky adder
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Why not?

hushed echo
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oh, just going off Crymson 5's statement. I want to play a character based on my avatar

heavy stone
severe spruce
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Or play a Warlock

slender pond
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I started with a Half-Elf bard. I actually kinda like it, though I've only ever used him in a one off so far and I'm as new to D&D as I can imagine.

steady ravine
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hi!

lyric fjord
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Just looking to get into the game, no idea how it works for the most part. Made a joke character tho🙃

nimble swift
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Hello

stray rover
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hello

smoky adder
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Welcome, folks!

slender pond
#

heya

soft bay
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Hi I am new to D&D and looking for maybe a more experienced person to help me through my first campaign and the rules of the game. It would be really helpful if you would be willing to help.

ivory marsh
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looking for first campain

echo kelp
#

?looking are the channels for finding games

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

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• #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.

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mossy whale
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I wants to learn how to play D&D. Im very interested in it. I just wanna practice playing it.

heavy stone
mossy whale
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my friends and I split up

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so I cant really

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I just joined to kinda explore D&D a little bit

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lol

indigo lagoon
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Hi i want to get into d&d and can someone help me

heavy stone
devout oak
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Reading or watching YouTube is helpful.

severe spruce
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The Basic Rules are free, check those out. It'll walk you through the basics and how to create a character. You'll need to find (or organize!) a group to play with

indigo lagoon
severe spruce
#

?looking

exotic remnantBOT
#
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
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There are groups you can find online

crude musk
#

@heavy stone @devout oak this channel is for helping newcomers get to grips with the basics of D&D. Please don't use it for discussions better suited to #dnd-discussion or #dm-discussion

covert meadow
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hil all can i get an invite to a D&D game im new & wants to learn thank you all

crude musk
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@covert meadow hello and welcome, if you look just a few messages up, you'll see a list of our game finding channels. Those are where people go to find games of D&D

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Follow the instructions of the channel and good luck finding a game

frosty vector
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hello all i am in vc and have played for over 8 years here to help anyone if they have any questions

calm mulch
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Okay, there is no way to say this without sounding like an idiot, I'm trying to make my first official character sheet and I'm struggling with the numbers (I hate math with a burning hot passion that blows up planets). I have my regular stats done (through great annoyance), It's just the other numbers now

crude musk
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Are you using D&D Beyond or doing it some other way?

calm mulch
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I'm using online dice. I haven't used the proper website at all, sorry

crude musk
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I would recommend looking at the chapter in the basic rules on step by step character creation

calm mulch
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Okay, thank you

mossy whale
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I made a joke character with a stupid randomly generated character

sour tendon
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Mabzy. i also am not the numbers guy in my group. DDB totally reduces all the character generation into a primary set of five considerations.

quaint stag
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New to dnd used the DDB app and made a few characters, though not sure where to go from there.
From UK

sour tendon
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sour tendon
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Head to the four above channels. The first 2 are your best bet to start.

high jungle
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Hello Dean lol

sour tendon
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🌈 Ask all the Questions! rainbowdragon

peak parrot
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still trying to get into a dang D&D game...please let me know if anyone has openings

hasty ingot
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looking for a D&D game. Should I look in the looking for players channel or the looking for DM channel

craggy star
severe spruce
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Post in looking for DM, respond to posts in looking for player

hollow frigate
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Hello People.

New Fresh DnD'er here. Maybe looking for a Experienced DM..

Who would like to start a easy play.. with a few newbie players😊

severe spruce
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Check out the various "looking for group" channels

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quaint stag
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Anyone looking to help guide a new keen player at some point, i know some rules and am eager to learn

modern yoke
sour tendon
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Jonny, the two looking channels first listed are your best bets.

quaint stag
low iron
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Hey everyone - my friend is interested in running their first one-shot campaign. They have the idea of making everyone bees and they have to go complete bee-related tasks. The working idea is that the Queen is sick and you have to go find a special flower with pollen to save the queen 🐝

Are there any existing mechanics, creatures, or frameworks that could work for this 🐝 related campaign? Or does anyone have any ideas of what you'd do for a 3-session (2hr each) bee campaign?? 😄

Some preliminary ideas:

  • Make the worker bee NPCs reskinned Rangers so they can use tracking to find the flower
  • They have to fight carpenter bees for the pollen (and they're Barbarians)
  • Make the monsters they have to fight all the nature-based ones -- poisonous mushrooms, etc
dim hearth
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So I was wondering about how to get started on making a character. Where should I begin?

smoky adder
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But if you have any specific questions, ask away!

smoky adder
haughty sphinx
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I am new to D&D and made a campaign. I was hoping someone could look at it and give me some pointers. I was not sure where to put this so I put it here because it said newcomers.

ember kite
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hey can someone help me im trying to make a half elf bard but i dont know what proficiences and extra language i should chose

lime quail
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Hey, I was wondering if I bought a 5e campaign book like curse of strahd would it come with the monster stat blocks or would I have to have the book of monsters?

severe spruce
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Monsters specific to that book will be in there but others won't. On dndbeyond, you can buy the monsters a la carte if you only need certain ones (scroll down on the marketplace page for the book)

smoky adder
smoky adder
# lime quail Hey, I was wondering if I bought a 5e campaign book like curse of strahd would i...

A lot of adventures expect you to also have the Monster Manual. Then for anything not in the MM, they’ll generally print the stats there in the adventure itself. Such is the case with Curse of Strahd:

The Monster Manual contains stat blocks for most of the monsters and nonplayer characters (NPCs) found in this adventure. Descriptions and stat blocks for new monsters and NPCs are provided in appendix D.

ember kite
smoky adder
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If you’re just looking for whatever skills show up most often, I’d say perception, investigation, and stealth.

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For language, that depends on the world you’re playing in.

lime quail
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Would the monsters book be mordenkainens monsters of the multiverse?

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Or is it just the monster manual

little briar
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Monster Manual.

smoky adder
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As the name would suggest, Monsters of the Multiverse also has a bunch of cool creatures to use.

ember kite
smoky adder
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But if an official adventure used any of those, they’d probably get reprinted in the adventure.

lime quail
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Why do you need the players handbook and dungeon masters guide for the campaign?

little briar
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rules and magic items.

smoky adder
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Spells and nonmagical equipment mentioned in the adventure are described in the Player’s Handbook. Magic items are described in the Dungeon Master’s Guide, unless the adventure’s text directs you to an item’s description in appendix C.

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You could buy just the specific spells and magic items you need, if you didn’t want to get the full books.

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

lime quail
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Ok thanks

kindred sail
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hi everyone! i’ve been really interested in dnd for a while now but i have no idea how to start playing, would anyone be able to help me?

little briar
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the pins have a good place to start.

kindred sail
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ooh right totally forgot about those lol, thank you

quaint stag
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Anyone looking to help guide a new keen player at some point, i know some rules and am eager to learn

swift wind
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im trying to get into DnD but i am not having any luck with finding a group to play with, anyone got any tips?

severe spruce
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Off the top of my head:

  • Find some friends who are also interested in trying and run the Starter Kit (free on dndbeyond!) or Essentials Kit (my fave of the two, but not free) together
  • Check out your local gaming store / hobby store / comic store / library to see if they have game nights or listings
  • use dndbeyond forums or discord channels
  • r/lfg or roll20 have listings of games looking for people
swift wind
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thank you

simple finch
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I'm new 👋 And I have a few questions, but I wanted to start off with asking if there is a channel appropriate to share DIY table top things I have made?

smoky adder
simple finch
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Oh, thanks!

simple finch
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Onto my next question then. If you (whoever is reading this) where to go back in time to when you had never played DnD, what would be your first choice; playing your first game online, or with people you know, in person. I really want to try DnD, but I'm unsure if I should be patient and wait until I have the opportunity to play with people face to face (my brother DMs but I don't have a car atm and can't join), or look for a group online to get my toes wet.

jovial flicker
jovial flicker
hollow frigate
distant fulcrum
severe spruce
timid anchor
severe spruce
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I know people who would say the opposite

timid anchor
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yeah nah, I've played both and online is way better in my experience

simple finch
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Ok, so what you guys are saying is I should just go for it? Can I ask what your opinion is on IRL vs. Online is? What are the benefits/disadvantages?

crude musk
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Neither is better nor worse, it's purely a matter of preference

timid anchor
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music, maps, art, auto-calculation

crude musk
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As this channel is for newcomers, we ask that people focus on keeping things simple and accessible

simple finch
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Could you not also use those IRL @timid anchor

timid anchor
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not really?

crude musk
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If you want to discuss/debate preferences of play format, best to do so in #dnd-discussion

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This isn't the place

simple finch
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Well I am a newcomer, and I am asking?

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I'll happily move though

crude musk
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And I'm stating it's beyond the scope of this channel. Online and in person each have their advantages and disadvantages, strengths and weaknesses, but stating one is better than the other, or getting into debates about one being superior, is beyond the intended scope of this channel

simple finch
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Fair enough, I can take my question to general

crude musk
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As for advantages of each
In person:

  • share snacks
  • read body language
  • physicality of minis
  • getting out of the house (unless you play at your house)

Online

  • play from anywhere with people across the world (in your pjs if you wish)
  • online tools bring in cool time saves and automation
  • cheaper for things like maps and tokens
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I play both in IRL and online and each has their charms and wouldn't pick one over the other. But for many people, they have a preference. Try dabbling with each and find which is your speed

simple finch
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That is a reasonable answer. I guess there is no point to me delaying finding a group online, to try things out, even though I have a feeling playing in person would be better for me (but who knows, maybe I'll love online)

timid anchor
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the only thing I miss from playing IRL is rolling physical dice

simple finch
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Ah, do people normally not use physical dice in online play?

timid anchor
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nope, the VTT has rollers for virtual dice

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in addition it adds modifiers for you whether you're doing weapon attacks, spell attacks, skill checks or anything else

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so you don't have to reference your character sheet after rolling and add in your head

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also, that way, you can't lie about your dice rolls

simple finch
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I guess that makes a lot of sense

timid anchor
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(not saying that you would, but there are stories I've seen of people fighting and campaigns ending from people lying about rolls)

simple finch
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I mean, I can see that happening. It makes it easier this way. But there is something about rolling physical dice though 😅

timid anchor
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yeah it's fun, I sometimes pick it up and roll just because I want to

simple finch
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I mean, I have heard of people who will roll a D20 to make decisions in real life... Just for fun. I understand the appeal lol

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Anyways, thanks for all the insight, it has been very helpful!

ocean radish
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How I play game?

quaint stag
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Anyone hosting like mock/one shots to help new player get to grips

smoky adder
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But if you’ve got a more specific question, we’re happy to answer.

sage aspen
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G'day :D

soft summit
sleek glacier
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I plan to play DnD with a group of more experienced friends, does anyone have some general tips while campaigning, any "unwritten rules" or reccomendations I should be aware of during gameplay?

quaint stag
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Anyone wanna help make sure I've done my character sheet correctly so far

soft summit
quaint stag
ornate kiln
sour tendon
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Any group that wont make efforts to help you learn the basic rules isn't a group you would want to play with.

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I assure you they probably have your back.

ionic smelt
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hello everyone , iam new to dnd i have never played it but i really want to but i don't know how to start , i already made my character in the app but i don't know what to do next

smoky adder
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Welcome! There’s a few helpful links in the pinned messages here to get you started, or if you want feedback on your character, you can share a link to it in #character-discussion.

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Or if you’re ready to find a game, you can head over to these channels:

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sour tendon
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The first 2 are the best chances.

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If you find a game, Dm the person.

ionic smelt
sour tendon
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🌈 Ask all the Questions!rainbowdragon That is how we learn!

lyric fjord
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Hello everyone. Not sure if I'm allowed to ask this here... I am just entering to the DND world, haven't played anything yet since I am just learning, going through the basic rules and so on.. so my question would be if you guys think there is any source book or adventure aside the essential and starter kits 5e worth buying on DND beyond.

Thanks in advance

sour tendon
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As a player, ...top 3 are player handbook, then xanathar, and then Tashas.

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As a DM, top 3 are the basic 3 books. . . , player handbook, dungeonmaster guide, and monster manual. Start with the basics.

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My fave starter adventure is dragonheist Summer

lyric fjord
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Thank you so much

pure thorn
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question: should I get the entire players hand book? or just get the stuff I know I need for my character

sour tendon
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The phb should definitely be wholepiece.

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It is the axis book by which everything else rotates.

smoky adder
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Yeah, you’ll get a lot of value out of the whole thing.

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But if you do start with just the parts you need, whatever you spend does get credited toward the cost of the book itself.

sour tendon
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Yeppers.

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My piecemeal mixed with good deals eventially gave me the legendary bundle of the last 7 books for 9 bucks.

rain ravine
pure thorn
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what parts of it do I need if im running a Warforged Tempest CLeric? money is a little tight so I can't afford to spend a full 30 right now

rain ravine
pure thorn
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all good

smoky adder
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You’d need the race and subclass, naturally.

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Then I’d go for all the spell bundles in the various books.

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Then you’ll see on that same link, the PHB spell bundle gets you 57 spells for $4.99. (Not all of them are cleric spells, mind you, but enough that it’s cheaper to buy the bundle.)

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Actually, that’s incorrect. Apparently only one of those PHB spells is for Clerics: Feign Death. The rest from that book are available for free as part of the Basic Rules.

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These books have additional cleric spells:

  • Xanathar’s (7)
  • Acquisitions, Inc. (3)
  • Tasha’s (2)
  • Players Handbook (1)
  • Strixhaven (1)
fleet girder
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I want to play now but I dont think there any game running

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I'm new and haven't play in years

rain ravine
fleet girder
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:( I know. I thought there was an app they were making to help people get games in. I guess I have to wait and see I can join someone

rain ravine
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there is a thread on this server called "Looking for DM" There you request to join in a game.

sour tendon
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?looking

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sour tendon
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Hit up and slide into tje DMs of any games or players you like and give them some context...not just Hey!

sweet star
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i uh dont know what im doing but i wanna play i think itll be fun. like make a character and etc. help? dm/@ me if you can help

sweet star
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please?

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i wanna make a character but i dont know what im doing tbh...its hard to read the website

simple goblet
sweet star
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thanks

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seriously!!! thanks!!! this is confusing

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oh also...how do i make the font more dark to read?

simple goblet
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I don't believe there is an option on the website, so you may have to fiddle with your browser/display settings

sweet star
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oof welp im of to look for that stuff. cause im using opera

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fixed it lol

lyric fjord
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I have a character but how in the world do I play

fallen surge
lyric fjord
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How to get started

fallen surge
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Well, DND is not a video game, so there is no automatic matchmaking or anything like that. You have to find your own group to play with and schedule your own sessions. There are a plethora of resources to help you do that though. You could ask your friends, or your local game store, or play with people online. This server has channels to help people find a group as well

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lyric fjord
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Ok how about I be just a little more specific

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How do I create a dungeon

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But thx also

fallen surge
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Well are you looking to be a player or a DM?

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because making the dungeon is the responsibility of the DM

lyric fjord
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Kinda both I don’t rlly know quite yet

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I have already pre made 2 characters to see if I want to be a player or DM but idk

fallen surge
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well, being a player is much easier for beginners, but its not impossible to DM without prior experience. Just difficult

lyric fjord
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Oh

crude musk
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Generally you should focus on or the other first.
If you want to DM first, you don't need to make a dungeon or anything, you can just get started with an adventure. There are a two adventures aimed at new DMs; Lost Mine of Phandelver and Dragon of Icespire Peak. Pick up one of those, give it a read, and then take a shot at running it. There are other adventures that are friendly to newer DMs, but those are designed for it

clear estuary
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Have you read the Basic Rules?

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That’s always a good step 1.

lyric fjord
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Yea

fallen surge
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if you are looking for resources to help you learn how to DM, I am a big fan of Matt Colville's youtube series "Running the game"

lyric fjord
crude musk
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As a player, you'll want to read over the basic rules, get to grips with the basics of making a character, then reach out to a DM using the methods mentioned above. DMs often run newcomer friendly games

lyric fjord
crude musk
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Beyond that, looking up introductory videos such as the aforementioned Running the Game series can be very useful

lyric fjord
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I’m probably going to be a player then

dire scaffold
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Hi everyone! I'm a newbie to the game, and the character creation is a bit difficult. Can someone help me?

lyric fjord
simple goblet
dire scaffold
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Thanks!

smoky adder
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If you’ve got any specific questions, we’re happy to answer those, too!

dire scaffold
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I want to make a specific character with his own backstory, but standard build is too complicated but quick build is too simple.

smoky adder
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What part has you stuck?

dire scaffold
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At the first page. Like what is XP based progression?

smoky adder
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Honestly, don’t sweat that first page too much at this point.

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Most of the choices there will be at the direction of your DM.

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But to answer the question: there’s two ways a DM might track how and when you level up.

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Either they’ll give you experience points for your in-game accomplishments. Once you get enough, you reach the next level.

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For Milestone, they essentially just tell you when to level up, usually because you reached a major point in the story.

dire scaffold
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Oh thx!

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I'm making a wizard. What are proficiencies? And what does arcana mean?

ornate kiln
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your character is proficient in a number of things. when you roll for those things, you can add your proficiency bonus

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Arcana is a skill. what its for is explained in the basic rules

smoky adder
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In short: you’re more likely to succeed at things you’re good at.

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So to select your proficiencies, you just need to decide what your character is good at. (There’s no right or wrong answer here!)

topaz garnet
# dire scaffold I'm making a wizard. What are proficiencies? And what does arcana mean?

Proficiencies measure what your character is, well... Proficient in. A wizard wouldn't be functional in a suit of plate armor and wouldn't be so good with a greataxe, but they are good at Wisdom saving throws, and (whichever skills you choose) - and they can cast spells, which something like a Barbarian won't really be able to do.

You're always proficient with your spells - the formula for your spell attack bonus always includes your proficiency bonus, and the formula for the difficulty of saving throws from your spells always includes your proficiency bonus. DNDBeyond will automatically calculate this.

To not be next-to-useless when wearing armor, you need to be Proficient in that armor. A wizard is not proficient with armor, so even a suit of leather armor is too stifling for their capabilities and the demands of casting a spell.
To add your proficiency bonus to attack rolls with weapons (like a sword), you need to be proficient with whatever weapon you have. Wizards aren't proficient with much in terms of weapons, but everyone gets to use daggers.

As an example for skills...
When your character is trying to listen for the footsteps of silent assassins at midnight in the hallways of the castle, Perception is a useful skill to be proficient in. When you're trying to figure out what this magic gem with etchings on it is meant for, Arcana is a useful skill to be proficient in.

dire scaffold
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That was a lot of information at once, but thx! But I'm still wondering what arcana is.

simple goblet
dire scaffold
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Oh thanks!

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At least I understand this.

topaz garnet
# dire scaffold At least I understand this.

The section "using your ability scores" details the skills, along with the ability score they are commonly tied to - like your worldly senses contributing to your ability to sense things in the world around you, Wisdom Perception

fierce sleet
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does anyone do like a pve step by step how to use a character?

fallen surge
fierce sleet
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so for example

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you can run a monster and I fight that monster. If i have any question about how to use a certain skill you could explain it to me

fallen surge
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Ah. I'm sure you could find someone interested in doing something like that

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I'd honestly be happy to do it myself if I wasn't at work rn

fierce sleet
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cause I just made a warlock and i want to know how hexblade vs pact weapons works but actually do it

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My friend and I did pvp to learn skills and it work perfect

topaz garnet
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ehhh no PVP isn't so good for learning a PVE system IMO

fierce sleet
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ok ok

lyric fjord
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how do monks work? one of my players (im a fairly new dm lol) decided to play one and neither us can figure it out, her monk character is level 3 and that just makes it more confusing

topaz garnet
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there's not really a concise explanation, like what a fighters role is, or a wizards, or a clerics

lyric fjord
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wait i formulated that wrong

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how does ki work

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that is the root of my confusion

topaz garnet
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it works as it does?
a level 3 monk has 3 ki points, and regains them on a short rest

lyric fjord
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what does it do tho

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like magic stuff

topaz garnet
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not magic, really

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flurry of blows, patient defense, step of the wind

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many subclass features will use it (especially the first subclass feature of a Monk subclass)

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what subclass is this Monk?

lyric fjord
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wait lemme find it real quick

topaz garnet
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Open Hand?

lyric fjord
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ye

fallen surge
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ki is a resource. They spend that resource to do certain effects. What effects they can spend it to do are detailed in the class description and subclass description. Flavor wise, ki is the manifestation of their will and energy. It is supernatural, but it is not magic

topaz garnet
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well, Open Hand Technique (feature granted at 3rd level as an Open Hand monk) adds additional effects to the attacks granted by Flurry of Blows

and Flurry of Blows is detailed in the Ki class feature (all monks have this feature)

lyric fjord
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that makes sense, do u spend one ki point on an action? bonus action? can u do it outside combat or is it only when fighting

topaz garnet
fallen surge
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How much ki you spend and what you spend it on are described by each individual feature that uses it

topaz garnet
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"Flurry of Blows

Immediately after you take the Attack action on your turn, you can spend 1 ki point to make two unarmed strikes as a bonus action."

fierce sleet
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how many ki points can you use for turn?

topaz garnet
fallen surge
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As man as you want, as long as you have the actions/bonus actions/reactions to do so

fierce sleet
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but for example two unarmed strikes as action

topaz garnet
fallen surge
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they can both be stunning strikes if you want, yes

fierce sleet
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ki and then the extra two is bonus action

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and thats it

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that makes sense to me

fallen surge
topaz garnet
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when you get it at 5th level:
any time you ever hit with a melee weapon attack, you can spend 1 ki point, and that creature must succeed a Con save against your Ki save DC, or be stunned.

fierce sleet
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extra two unarmed strikes

topaz garnet
fierce sleet
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would count as the bonus actions correct?

fallen surge
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meaning Extra Attack, or flurry of blows?

fierce sleet
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flurry

topaz garnet
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"Flurry of Blows
Immediately after you take the Attack action on your turn, you can spend 1 ki point to make two unarmed strikes as a bonus action."

fallen surge
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that is a bonus action, yes

topaz garnet
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a bonus action is a bonus action, yeah

fierce sleet
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so if you use another ki point

fallen surge
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you only have 1 bonus action, no matter how many ki you spend

topaz garnet
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oh, important distinction:
an Action and a Bonus action are not interchangeable terms. very different resources.

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you have 1 action, and 1 bonus action, and these are used for different things and purposes
like the Action being used for the Attack Action, and then you spend a Ki point to use your Bonus action to make two unarmed strikes.

fierce sleet
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got it

lyric fjord
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another question, one of my other players r a cleric. it says somewhere that clerics can also get their divine power by following philosophis (im guessing u pick a domain closest to the philosphy u live by) but his character is... really chaotic. could he potentially believe in himself so much that he got divine powers through that?

topaz garnet
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so at 3rd level, you get 1 attack from the Attack Action, but you still get 2 from Flurry of Blows

topaz garnet
lyric fjord
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nice, he will be very happy to hear that

fallen surge
topaz garnet
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there's a thing about this in XGTE

fallen surge
topaz garnet
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"SERVING A PANTHEON, PHILOSOPHY, OR FORCE

The typical cleric is an ordained servant of a particular god and chooses a Divine Domain associated with that deity. The cleric’s magic flows from the god or the god’s sacred realm, and often the cleric bears a holy symbol that represents that divinity.

Some clerics, especially in a world like Eberron, serve a whole pantheon, rather than a single deity. In certain campaigns, a cleric might instead serve a cosmic force, such as life or death, or a philosophy or concept, such as love, peace, or one of the nine alignments. Chapter 1 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide explores options like these, in the section “Gods of Your World.”

Talk with your DM about the divine options available in your campaign, whether they’re gods, pantheons, philosophies, or cosmic forces. Whatever being or thing your cleric ends up serving, choose a Divine Domain that is appropriate for it, and if it doesn’t have a holy symbol, work with your DM to design one.

The cleric’s class features often refer to your deity. If you are devoted to a pantheon, cosmic force, or philosophy, your cleric features still work for you as written. Think of the references to a god as references to the divine thing you serve that gives you your magic."

fallen surge
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ah yep. Different sections

topaz garnet
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As an outlandish example, you can have someone be so faithful to the power of friendship they literally manifest the powers of a Peace Domain Cleric.

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Or someone so enthusiastic about war, they gain the powers of a War Domain Cleric.

lyric fjord
topaz garnet
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you talk enough about how war gives the people innovation, a common purpose, jobs to feed mouths at home, war is a part of the mortal condition... And suddenly you have divine power from your adamant philosophy.

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literal War and Peace, Life, Grave, and Death, there's some way to fit this peg in this hole if it's a Cleric.

lyric fjord
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my guy feels the energy pumping through his veins as he stares down at the bared body smeared with blood and a grin forms on his face, a feeling so truly magical. and suddenly he has divine powers

topaz garnet
# fierce sleet got it

but yes, to give a more concise and coherent example

Action, 1 attack. Bonus action (spend 1 ki for this:) 2 unarmed strikes.
Or, say, Bonus action (spend 1 ki for this:) Dodge, and use Action to Dash (as you normally can)

lyric fjord
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can i ask on dming advice in here?

topaz garnet
fierce sleet
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that was the answer i was looking for. If i could use ki point and disengage after i used my bonus action

lyric fjord
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is there any experienced dms that idk i can ask on like advice lol?

topaz garnet
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you can't spend a ki point to disengage as a bonus action, after using your bonus action

fierce sleet
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ok

topaz garnet
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you can use your Action to disengage (for free) however

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but you have 1 action and 1 bonus action.
So you can disengage for free as an action, and dash for 1 ki point as a bonus action, for example.

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getting familiar with the resources you have on your turn and then reading through the Ki feature will eventually make these things click and snap together, this works like that and you can do this but not that, it's going to be amazing once it's figured out and you feel the flow

simple goblet
lyric fjord
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ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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me trying to find it

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me being totally lost

deft sigil
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if you can't see the channel pop by #880965682462875679 to opt into the topics you'd like to participate in

lyric fjord
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me squinting

topaz garnet
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it'll take you to that channel, then you add to the Reactions and the bot will assign you respective roles so you can view what you opt into

lyric fjord
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ok

pseudo iron
topaz garnet
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In god-filled fantasies, Atheism is more aptly attributed as Iconoclasts. The gods exist but are not worthy of such worship and devotion.

lyric fjord
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Hi yall
I'm brand new to DND and want to make my first character sheet, but I'm struggling to understand some of the stuff in it, mostly Inspiration and Profficiency bonus

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I don't know what to put in there

smoky adder
lyric fjord
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Ooh okay

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That makes a lot more sense now, thank you

light cradle
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I have a question... how do you actually play D&D not like the rules or anything how do you get on the game?

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open prairie
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How do you join a DM who messaged the looking for players channel?

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Hm okay.

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Can I tell someone if their dms are off?

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Ah okay.

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Okay cool, thank you.

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would I ping them in the same channel or otherwise?

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I'll do it in a separate to be safe.

crimson narwhal
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Hey

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Question Im not good with math what kind of math is there

severe spruce
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addition, subtraction, occasionally cutting a number in half or doubling it

amber perch
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I have no idea what I am doing tbh

smoky adder
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What part has you stuck?

wanton valve
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I have no idea what I'm doing and am seriously confused.

amber perch
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I mean I would say I am stuck in mostly making a character and also to actually play

wanton valve
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I want to ask, how to join a group, but I'm not even sure I'm ready for that. I mean, I have basic knowledge of what's going on, kind of. I'm seriously nervous over nothing I would say, and I don't even know if I should be looking for a group, or just memorizing what die to roll for every check. I've seen others play, and would like to try, but the only thing I would even be good at is the math aspect of things.

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opal galleon
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Hello, I am new ><

rose vessel
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hi! Me too! new to the discord that is

frozen fulcrum
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Hey yall i am completely new to dnd, literally planning my first session with my friends rn, (we have absolutely no idea what we are doing). What should an ideal first session have, and I guess not include, so we can just kind of learn what to do and how to play?

fallen surge
frozen fulcrum
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got it, thank you!

opal galleon
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Nah, I am new to the game. I am hoping to find a group that plays for a couple hours on fridays

smoky adder
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If you’ve got any more specific questions, though, we’d be happy to answer them.

amber perch
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Ah thank you very much

opal galleon
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I have a character made from the D&D Beyond website

smoky adder
storm spindle
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Howdy all. Finally have a chance to say hi

smoky adder
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Welcome!

soft pike
karmic cradle
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so as a shadow sorcerer what deity can i have as a distant ancestor or relative

turbid wasp
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New to the online community. Have not played D&D since the early 90s. 2nd edition of I recall correctly. Wanting to jump back in. I made a couple of characters on DND Beyond. Any ideas how to connect to a session?

smoky adder
smoky adder
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?looking

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jolly hazel
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i have a question , how does one person start to dm

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i've looked at owlbear and dnd beyond

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but how do you create the monsters and stuff

topaz garnet
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there's plenty of monsters already there to use, such as in the Monster Manual

crude musk
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So the easiest way to start is with a premade adventure, such as the ones that come in the Starter Set and Essentials Kit

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Those will include some monsters, and reference monsters in existing books

jolly hazel
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how do you roll the stats and stuff for the monsters

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how do you create them

crude musk
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You don't need to create them, but if you want to, you don't roll stats for monsters

jolly hazel
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if you got like 4 of em at the same time , how can i track them and stuff

little briar
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you make an initiative list.

crude musk
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That's handled using initiative, I would recommend checking out the chapter in the Basic Rules on combat

jolly hazel
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i know about initiative

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nvm i got it

jolly hazel
topaz garnet
crude musk
jolly hazel
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how do i roll for their attacks?

crude musk
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It's all detailed in that chapter I linked

little briar
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^

crude musk
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That's why the chapters called 'combat'

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Covers everything from rolling initiative to resolving attacks, to handling damage and healing

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The whole shebang

jolly hazel
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ook

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imma take a look

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it doesnt say anything about how monsters attack though

umbral matrix
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Hello everyone, looking for a new DND group around Melbourne. Ideally in the western suburbs

jolly hazel
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i've given it a good read

jolly hazel
little briar
jolly hazel
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how do i know how much damage it would do

little briar
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the statblock tells you.

topaz garnet
jolly hazel
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its the same each time

umbral matrix
little briar
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?looking

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topaz garnet
topaz garnet
jolly hazel
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okay so i roll dice from another thing?

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using the stats

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from the statblock?

crude musk
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It's all very much covered in the Basic Rules, all right there

jolly hazel
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ill read that thx

proper nimbus
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Well got a simple question, where exactly to I begin in asking about games? I'm new sorta and it's been 6 months since I played a game and just looking to dive right back in

little briar
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?looking

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proper nimbus
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Um, so if I was looking for a campaign would I look at looking for players or community? And I'm both dense and sick so sorry if I'm being a complete idiot with my questions

little briar
proper nimbus
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Oh okay, thank you!

smoky adder
tired slate
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hello, i just joined

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i have a bit of social anxiety but, i hope that the people i meet here are nice

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and i'll do my best to show the same amount of respect

smoky adder
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Welcome! 👋🏻

tired slate
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hello 👋

smoky adder
sudden yacht
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hello, I'm new

quartz flame
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hi

eternal halo
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hi im new as well

buoyant current
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does anyone know how to join a party cause I've just started getting into d&d and I'm a bit worried

deft sigil
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?looking

exotic remnantBOT
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buoyant current
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Thanks 😊

deft sigil
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very welcome

crimson palm
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Can someone look over my character sheet? I wanna make sure it's right, it's one I wanna keep using over and over, though it's only in text form for now

young grotto
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Hi all! Which books should I purchase in order or importance/expansion of gameplay? I own the Basic Rules, th Player's Handbook, and the Dungeonmaster's Guide. Which should I get next to really expand my number of gameplay options?

hollow citrus
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Uh hey, I know like absolutely nothing about DND but I want to get into it, My step dad talked it up, How do I start?

silver falcon
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I was just wondering the same thing lol

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I was just wondering the same thing lol

smoky adder
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Welcome! There’s a bunch of links in the pinned messages here to get you started, but we’re glad to answer any more specific questions you have, too. 👋🏻

smoky adder
young grotto
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Or Monsters of the Multiverse, if you want a focus on creatures (both player races and monster statblocks).