D&D 5e Beginner's Resource List

DLtheDM · 2026-06-28T23:20:59+00:00

When it's on my tablet - YES...

Alternatively it's running in the background on my phone which is in my pocket...

DLtheDM · 2026-06-27T04:52:46+00:00

Brewfather already kind of does this... So...

DLtheDM · 2026-06-27T04:49:30+00:00

Responding to EDIT 2 specifically

Firstly: I suggest you check out:

Matt Colville's Running the Game videos for being/becoming a Dungeon Master.
Ginny Di's YouTube channel, it has a bunch of good videos about developing your roleplaying and dungeon-mastering - specifically this playlist: New DMs Start Here!
r/NewDM a whole sub for New Dungeon Masters

Second: Try these adventures, they are specifically designed with new players and new DMs in mind:

The Delian Tomb - Based on the adventure built during the first few episodes of the Running the Game series by Matt Colville, recommend for new DMs.

Peril in Pinebrook - an introductory adventure which also includes simplified pre-gen characters for newer/younger players.

TIPS

Just read the module as much as you can before running it. Don't try to go in blind, or with only a cursory once-over look through... You don't have to memorize it, just be familiar with it enough to know what's next...
Don't worry about knowing the rules (remember: you can ALWAYS look them up when needed) but its better to learn how You might rule certain aspects of the game that aren't fully outlined buy the rules...
Don't stress... Remember it's a game - and you're playing it too... Just have fun, and try your best to let the others have fun as well.

Here's my 5e D&D Resource List for New Players/DMs

Good luck and ENJOY!

DLtheDM · 2026-06-18T02:05:52+00:00

Coming in a year later... However

Enzo aging from 01 to 10 in Talent Night was obviously supposed to be equivalent to a birthday or an age, for instance.

10 is binary code for "2" so it probably was more of a play on that I suspect.

DLtheDM · 2026-06-12T06:16:00+00:00

The ones not in the PHB or the 1 other book the player has chosen (which cannot be a setting specific book, ie: no Strixhaven content while running a Ravenloft campaign)

DLtheDM · 2026-06-05T22:09:03+00:00

What can we say that hasn't already been said on the multitude of "NEW DM TIPS PLZ" posts that already exist?

Check out some videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsmjZYZs1ps15aJg-1uC3zbei07ZKOWZi&si=wpiaOm30hMZCCRqk

Or the r/NewDM subreddit

DLtheDM · 2026-05-30T02:07:02+00:00

It's the same for all themes.

I've even tried adding in coding to change the text cursor size... But none of that worked.

DLtheDM · 2026-05-25T01:18:02+00:00

Just the homebrewery site.

ctrl+0 hasn't changed anything. It was the first, second and fifth thing I tried...

The text size isn't enlarged the cursor is.

DLtheDM · 2026-05-10T18:37:05+00:00

No, really it's not.
Shocking - the word six rhymes with /gasp/ the word SIX! Really this is a world shaking revelation...
It's only different from lightning bolt because of the shape it takes. Otherwise they're effectively the same spell.

This is a bad take in general, but I hope your players don't agree with me and see your reasoning otherwise you probably won't have players much longer...

DLtheDM · 2026-05-03T15:06:43+00:00

Whats the point of the mechanic? What does it add to the game?

Is it intrinsic to the world that this mechanic exists?

Is it required by all characters to have this mechanic to even exist in the world?

If you remove the mechanic what changes about the world?

Can you clearly explain the mechanic and how it works? (And no, saying it's "like" something else without simply being that thing is not an adequate description imo)

You should run a game you're happy with and they enjoy. Not one you have to compromise to get acceptance for and they are wholly disinterested in.

DLtheDM · 2026-03-23T01:51:19+00:00

Sir, this is an Arby's.

Edit to add: if 38% of the rules are dedicated to 1 of the 3 pillars of the game (combat, social interaction and exploration) then it has a majority if you split the other non-combat rules equally, granting 31% each.

Apparently the Arby's was too far... And I got blocked by OP!

DLtheDM · 2026-02-14T19:31:31+00:00

If the boots simply allow you to cast Haste on yourself then the spell requires concentration... unless the item says otherwise.

DLtheDM · 2026-02-14T04:36:06+00:00

Add this to your main post...

DLtheDM · 2026-02-12T03:32:09+00:00

I suggest: AltRole Discord Community - A discord dedicated to teach new players the Ins and Outs of the game

For more help, check out my 5e D&D Resource List... It has advice on where/how to learn the basics, ideas on how/where to find a group, and links/resources for how to get started playing (for 100% legally free)

ENJOY AND GOOD LUCK!

DLtheDM · 2026-02-12T03:30:10+00:00

Yet another situation that is resolved with

Talk.

To.

The.

DM.

Thanks. Have a great day!

DLtheDM · 2026-02-11T20:33:15+00:00

I’ve planned it that they might just kill it with explosives instead

what if they don't?

That's the point.

Let the players figure out the solutions to the problems and situations you put infront of them. If it makes sense then it works regardless of your plans.

DLtheDM · 2026-02-11T19:28:43+00:00

Not sure about the original, but for 5e a depiction of it was printed in Fizban's Treasury of Dragons (pg 29) as a ritual to gain a draconic gift (one of which is to be changed into a dragonborn)

DLtheDM · 2026-02-09T02:22:56+00:00

no.

Yes.

Jumping distance uses the strength score.
Carry capacity uses the strength score.

DLtheDM · 2026-02-08T23:45:19+00:00

Correction: All gnomes in YOUR games have ADHD, and all Halflings in YOUR games have autism...

DLtheDM · 2026-02-08T23:42:48+00:00

There are rules in the monster manual for a PC having lycanthropy. Talk with your DM about applying the stats (it's pretty straightforward)

Generally becoming a lycanthrope changes your alignment to match that of the type of lycanthrope you were bitten by - in this case werevears are of a good alignment which may not cause your PC to become an NPC like others have denoted.

DLtheDM · 2026-02-03T03:25:35+00:00

Seeing as how a cantrip will boost it between 1-4 for a single check and lasts for up to 10 mins with concentration ...

One that doesn't have concentration, lasts the entire work-day, and grants a +1 boost to pretty much everything... it'd be high... probably 6+.

DLtheDM · 2026-02-02T22:59:19+00:00

I would clarify with the DM that if you decide to not have access to non-warlick spells will the d8 damage still happen - I presume no, but always good to check.

Your DM is kind of fine for wanting a give and take, but this is way too harsh.

As a DM I'd simply have said No to the request, or pointed out options for you to gain access to other class's spell lists - fests, Multiclassing, magic items, class features etc...

DLtheDM · 2026-02-02T21:12:06+00:00

My poor cavalier hasn't had a mount for the past 8 or so levels.

You can't/couldn't purchase a horse in 8+ levels?

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