Here's some basics on Dungeons and Dragons:
The first step to playing Dungeons and Dragons is to create a
character. Here are some basic steps:
- Choose a class - whether your character is a warrior, mage, etc.
- Choose a race - whether your character is an elf, dwarf etc.
- Choose a background - what your character was before they
started adventuring, such as a criminal, noble, or folk hero - Choose a subclass - what kind of warrior/mage/other your
character is - Choose ONE method of getting your character's stats:
- Roll dice (Six sets of four six-sided dice, with
the three highest rolls totalled for each set) - Assign 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, and 8 to your stats.
- Assign 27 "points" of numbers to your stats:
8 is 0, 9 is 1, up until 13 is 5; then, 14 costs 7 and
15 costs 9 points.
- Roll dice (Six sets of four six-sided dice, with
- Fill in your character sheet with abilities, name, gear, etc.
There are twelve classes published in the official Player's Handbook:
| Class | Base Health (hit die) | Main Statistic | Overview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbarian | 12 (d12) | Strength | Get mad, break things |
| Bard | 8 (8) | Charisma | Play music, do magic |
| Cleric | 8 (8) | Wisdom | God-powered casters |
| Druid | 8 (8) | Wisdom | Part of the forest, part of the wildlife |
| Fighter | 10 (10) | Strength or Dexterity | Combat generalists |
| Monk | 8 (8) | Dexterity | Punch things, run fast |
| Paladin | 10 (10) | Strength | God-powered warriors |
| Ranger | 10 (10) | Dexterity | Utility with some combat skills |
| Rogue | 8 (8) | Dexterity | Sneak around, big damage, shenanigans |
| Sorcerer | 6 (6) | Charisma | Highly adaptive magic |
| Warlock | 8 (8) | Charisma | Rapidly recover low quantities of magic |
| Wizard | 6 (6) | Intelligence | Ritual cast everything |