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#1 Eric_the_trein Sep 16, 2014 11:08:27	So yh, Me and my friends just bought the starter pack for D&D and none of us has ever played it or even knows how, so im asking for help here where i suspect are some experienced players lol All I wanna know is the basics, like what do i do when i wanna attack or act or whatever, literally any info is helpful right now so yh =)   One of my friends is going to DM (duh) and if there are any tips for him itll be helpful if anyone posted it here    Thx a lot guys =P
#2 Eric_the_trein Sep 16, 2014 11:11:44	Oh yh, BTW im gonna be a half-elf rogue, so any tips on that would be welcome to thx =D
#3 Dark_Stryke Sep 16, 2014 11:16:02	I would suggest reading the starter set rules, and then coming to the forum with any questions you have about them. Everything you need is in there, and we're not really allowed to just post the rules online for you.   In regards to your specific question, the basic mechanic of attacks (and everything else, really) is:   1. Roll a 20-sided die (d20). 2. Add relevant modifiers. For example, most of the time you have an "attack bonus" when you attack with weapons. Add that to the number you rolled on the d20. 3. Compare that to a target number. If it's equal or greater, you succeed! In the case of an attack, you're comparing your attack roll to the monster's AC (Armor Class). If you roll a number equal to or greater than the monster's AC, you score a hit and deal damage. 4. Determine outcomes. In the case of a successful attack, roll damage (for a longsword it might be something like 1d8+3. That means roll an 8-sided die and add 3). Subtract that number from the monster's hit points, and if it has 0 or less, it is dead.
#4 Kalani Sep 16, 2014 11:36:47	The 5E Basic Rules and DM Basic Rules should give you all the information you require to get started. You will not be able to make a half-elf using these rules, but a basic Rogue (Thief) should be no problem.   Despite what the poster above says - "Fair Use" laws do permit us to repost small sections of the rulebook, as relevant to our discussions on the forum. With that being said, reposting large blocks of text are unethical.   Providing you with a brief synopsis of their racial abilities (in my own words) however, falls well within "Fair Use" as I understand it. Entire class descriptions, or even subclasses would fall outside of fair useage however - so unless you have access to the players handbook, you will have to make do with the classes and subclasses in the basic rules above.   Half Elf +2 charisma, +1 to two other scores. Darkvision Fey Ancestry - advantage on saves vs. charm; Immunity to sleep Proficiency in two skills Common, Elvish, and one language of choice.
#5 ZezKai Sep 16, 2014 12:43:30	Did you guys just jump into it with no one looking at the rules? I would highly advise having atleast the DM read them to explain to the players. I would also advise the players to read as ive been in a situation where i was DMing a Pathfinder session to people who had never played before or had access to the rules.... was absolute torture for me to dm.
#6 Llenlleawg Sep 16, 2014 13:33:25	I think the Starter Set is the way to go, and make sure one player (the DM) has read the rules. That's probably obvious to you!   What might not be obvious is that most players are introduced to D&D by someone who has already played it! That is, it's rare for everyone at the table to be entirely new to the game. So, I'd suggest, if you are able, to see if any local store is hosting D&D Encounters or any kind of "drop in" D&D game. When you play a few times, you'll get an idea of how the game works overall, and then you can have lots of fun at your own table.   Finally, you're going to make mistakes with the rules. We all do! Experienced DMs like Chris Perkins does, on camera! You might even misunderstand a rule and play it the wrong way for a while. That's fine! The most important thing is to have fun and to remember that it's a game with dice, and that means that sometimes things don't go your way, but even those wonderful failures are part of the fun of the stories you'll tell later about "the dwarf who fell into the pit trap" or "the halfling who kept missing his Dexterity rolls" or "the cleric who always missed his Perception rolls" or whatever. We've all got those stories, and we love to tell them as much as we talk about our triumphs!   Oh, and welcome to D&D! You're not going to regret it!
#7 BillyCorman Sep 16, 2014 13:59:13	Llenlleawg wrote:
#8 Eric_the_trein Sep 16, 2014 23:24:07	Ok thanks alot u guys, ive talked to my friend and we r gonna look indo a d&d atore that we know around here Again thnx alot :D
#9 thorbardin Sep 17, 2014 3:05:22	Check out some recorded games on Youtube, either from Wizards Of the Coast themselves, or anything by Chris Perkins. That will give you a ringside seat at one style of game.
(Reply to #9) BW0222	thorbardin wrote: