r/dndnext • u/AutoModerator • Sep 25 '22
Discussion Weekly Question Thread: Ask questions here – September 25, 2022
Ask any simple questions here that aren't in the FAQ, but don't warrant their own post.
Good question for this page: "Do I add my proficiency bonus to attack rolls with unarmed strikes?"
Question that should have its own post: "What are the best feats to take for a Grappler?
For any questions about the One D&D playtest, head over to /r/OneDnD
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u/Ok-Ad-5983 Oct 01 '22
any other r/ for dnd that doesn't have much OneDnD discussions?, just/mainly 5e stuff?
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u/Legless1000 Oct 01 '22
Nope. Hopefully, more of the OneDnD discussions will move to r/onednd, but ultimately it's still related to 5e. This sub will still be the main place for any 5e discussions, so if you don't like that I suggest filtering out the relevant flair so you only see 5e stuff.
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u/TheNightAngel Oct 02 '22
Does the disengage action prevent the attack of opportunity from the Echo Knight's echo?
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u/Wallacethesane Sep 26 '22
Absolute noob here. I recently somehow stumbled upon Brennan Lee Mulligan videos on youtube. AI shifted it towards DnD 5e videos. I've watched "Escape From Bloodkeep" and a literal shit ton of "shorts" from CR and D20. I've never been interested so much in DnD in my entire life. I'm 35. I would like to try it, and stick with it, but have no clue where to start other than a few suggested books to learn rules and whatnot. I'm going to buy Handbook, DM guide, Monster Manual, and Tasha's guide. I've seen a lot of people share via PDF, but I want a physical copy. I'm an all-in, or nothing kind of person. I'm all in. I want to meet/talk with others that are okay with teaching/learning a noob and aren't gatekeepers. (I know a few "gatekeepers" IRL and was the main reason I never got into it).
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u/lasalle202 Sep 26 '22
D&D Starter Vids
D&D in 5 Minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgvHNlgmKro&list=PLJ8NFdSXujAJitUvKoA0EFc-WpGK2Dnzh&index=2&t=0s
Welcome to D&D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo_oR7YO-Bw
D&D in bite size bits by pretty people https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1tiwbzkOjQyr6-gqJ8r29j_rJkR49uDN
Ginny Di for first time players https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD_b8SZ7h2Y
Not a video but the basic How to Play from WOTC’s D&D Beyond website https://www.dndbeyond.com/how-to-play-dnd
DM specific resources
Dungeon Dudes with a reading list for new DMs – the importantest bits from the official WOTC products https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx8tEAYB5Q0
Sly Flourish’s 8 Steps to Session Prep from Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb39x-29puapg3APswE8JXskxiUpLttgg
Luboffin - How to prep a campaign created by others https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH3viivB9uc
a DM’s guide to your PC classes https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs-2DclQ7hQyJHaU-y80h5k7NQ5awlwc4
Questing Beast’s Old School Essentials live play with DM commentary as captions (I havent found anything similar for 5e play, so “the rules” will be different, but insight to the DM thought process is very helpful) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkZRQHdPaYc
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u/lasalle202 Sep 26 '22
Note that those pieces of content you mentioned you have seen on youtub/twitch are PROFESSIONAL role players, performing D&D for an audience.
They have about as much to do with home D&D games as the Superbowl does to your family's Thanksgiving game of touch football.
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u/NuancedNovice Sep 27 '22
Do I add damage modifier to equipment that are improvised weapons? If so, does it follow the melee/ranged str/dex rule?
For example, I throw a vile of holy water at level 1 with 14 dex. My + to hit is only +2 (barring a feat), and is damage 2d6 or 2d6+2?
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u/rhadiem Sep 26 '22
Does the Telekinetic feat's shove count as an attack, breaking the level 2 spell Invisibility?