D&D 5E Character Creation Guide

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  • A Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition character creation tutorial.
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  • @WASD20
    @WASD20  4 роки тому +1667

    Video Index:
    0:30 Hero Forge is awesome!
    1:23 - Considerations and advice
    3:05 Character concept
    4:14 Race
    8:25 Class
    12:20 Ability Scores
    16:25 Background & Description
    20:00 Equipment
    22:00 - Modifiers, skills, AC, attacks, etc.
    27:30 - Naming the character
    28:56 - Patrons are awesome!
    I hope this helps you out! It really helps me if you like, share, subscribe. Thanks. :D

    • @autisticfanontheinternet4913
      @autisticfanontheinternet4913 4 роки тому +11

      Hey Dude? I actually wanna be a anthropomorphic animal but im not a furry. Is that ok to have as a Race?

    • @Ashley_Graves_1
      @Ashley_Graves_1 4 роки тому +26

      @@autisticfanontheinternet4913 Well, there are Dragonborns (not the Skyrim kind), Aarakocras, Bugbears, Kenkus, Kobolds, Lizardfolks, Tabaxis, Tortles, Centaurs, Loxodon, Minotaurs, Locathahs, and Grungs.
      Some races that have anthropomorphic ties: Yuan-ti Purebloods, Simic Hybrid, Shifters, and Changelings.
      Hope this answers your questions!

    • @randomizedcontent9461
      @randomizedcontent9461 4 роки тому +8

      The Tenter just accept it
      Furries are just people who like anthropomorphic animals

    • @pandasareawesome4813
      @pandasareawesome4813 4 роки тому +1

      Vader7066 ummmm, most people here are new...
      HELP

    • @karenamethyst430
      @karenamethyst430 3 роки тому +1

      It does help thanks

  • @lolli_popples
    @lolli_popples 4 роки тому +8040

    Strength: How hard you can throw a tomato at some one
    Dexterity: How many tomatoes you can dodge
    Constitution: How many rotten tomatoes you can eat
    Intelligence: Knowing a tomato is a fruit
    Wisdom: Knowing not to put a tomato in a fruit salad
    Charisma: Being able to sell that tomato fruit salad to someone

    • @tonystarkunlimited7332
      @tonystarkunlimited7332 4 роки тому +93

      Vegetable >:(

    • @tomsmith8764
      @tomsmith8764 4 роки тому +218

      This actually helped alot

    • @susanthompson7697
      @susanthompson7697 3 роки тому +52

      Tony Stark • Unlimited No. It's a fruit!

    • @susanthompson7697
      @susanthompson7697 3 роки тому +71

      Actually, tomatoes go well in certain fruit salads (especially cherry tomatoes).

    • @OBM22
      @OBM22 3 роки тому +8

      @@tonystarkunlimited7332 both

  • @kevinlowe8123
    @kevinlowe8123 4 роки тому +2322

    My kids are incredibly creative so the only difficult part is getting them to accept the stat rolls.

    • @g80gzt
      @g80gzt 4 роки тому +67

      roll 24d6
      drop the lowest 6, so basically the 1's and maybe a few 2's if you got less than 6 1's
      then let them put 3 numbers together to make a stat, they can go max in some and low in others, minmaxing
      or just go wahay and average

    • @PpAirO5
      @PpAirO5 3 роки тому +3

      I am the same way 😁

    • @rustysage
      @rustysage 3 роки тому +3

      Mfw i’m not even creative

    • @youcantbeatk7006
      @youcantbeatk7006 2 роки тому +16

      Rolling stats is stupid.

    • @thesmap3248
      @thesmap3248 2 роки тому +13

      This is a year late BUT, If you still have this problem, consider Teaching them that low stats make the game more fun than average stats.

  • @TaLahsTales
    @TaLahsTales 4 роки тому +1625

    The golden rule: when you get a Miniature for your Character and finished it painted, the Char will die.

    • @WASD20
      @WASD20  4 роки тому +140

      😂

    • @jinhunterslay1638
      @jinhunterslay1638 3 роки тому +152

      There’s a Japanese story that’s even based on this Chinese legend: the shogun lent a priceless fish painting by a Chinese artist to a family to admire. The fish doesn’t have an eye for the same reason as the original Chinese story. A rival family schemed to get the good family in trouble with the shogun by sneakily painting the eye of the fish, so it came to life and escape to a pond, making it look like the good family “stole” the fish.
      It ended with a hero diving into the pond, wrestling with the fish and plucking out its eye so it returned to the painting.

    • @kingofants163
      @kingofants163 3 роки тому +12

      I dont get it

    • @benzelns
      @benzelns 3 роки тому +3

      Truth

    • @demonkinglamb636
      @demonkinglamb636 2 роки тому +6

      That's why I prefer to draw my characters instead.

  • @kestreldesign1760
    @kestreldesign1760 4 роки тому +3890

    I'm gonna use lego minifigures for my d&d characters

    • @spooks8647
      @spooks8647 4 роки тому +185

      Oh that's such a good idea!

    • @purpleshuo8950
      @purpleshuo8950 3 роки тому +85

      That is a good idea!

    • @tntdoodles
      @tntdoodles 3 роки тому +212

      im just gonna use lego blocks because too broke for minifigures

    • @BBPTV
      @BBPTV 3 роки тому +27

      Creative! Like me!!

    • @somethingfunny5827
      @somethingfunny5827 3 роки тому +53

      Bro thats fucking smart

  • @KuroRiot
    @KuroRiot 4 роки тому +1689

    DMing my first ever game of D&D in a week, ive never played it and neither have my players. I COULD NOT figure out the charcter sheets unitll i watched this video and now i realise its very simple. Thank you mate for doing this because D&D is a very daunting game to beginners with all the numbers and sheer amount of possibilites. Also if anyone reads this and wants to give me a few tips that would be awesome.

    • @WASD20
      @WASD20  4 роки тому +249

      Great. I’m so glad it helped! My advice, is to not sweat the small stuff and have fun. Certainly read the rules and prepare, but at the game table you will inevitably find yourself having to figure things out as you go. And that’s fine!

    • @KuroRiot
      @KuroRiot 4 роки тому +54

      @@WASD20 you're actually a god send 👍 keep doing what your doing man it's gold

    • @eddierand8882
      @eddierand8882 4 роки тому +37

      Yo just wondering but how did the game go?

    • @Korrupt27
      @Korrupt27 4 роки тому +8

      if you want a free campaign I am making one on my channel I will post one session a week you can alter it in anyway you want tho it’s just a base outline

    • @joeharvey5556
      @joeharvey5556 4 роки тому +22

      Seen ur post.. been playing alot...
      I know you probably have did alot of studying
      I recommend many thngs befire you dm
      1. Watch a couple videos on here rules for dming
      Inckuding 10 things not to do mistakes per se
      2. Read read... relax and i would tell ur group your new and to take full feedback at all times
      3. Ask for feedbavk b4 during after game
      4. Never split parties ever unless its done right
      It wastes time makes it tiugh detracts from a dungeon etc
      5. I would not make it tough and nit maie it easy
      5a if u split a party back rule 4a do it on second meeting never first and if u must do it make it fast and worth it
      If u are llanning on a split party already then i siggest u need to cancel the idea until ur experienced..
      Many groups will get mad at you...
      6. Dont burn hours over technicals ...
      Have all character sheets readynto go befroe u start
      7. My personal advice ...
      Never ever ever force stuff unless needed.
      Its ur d2ungeon but its their right to not game with you
      8. Never argue rules
      9, if u argue rules roll a dice high roll wins
      After the dungeon read the ruling and learn
      10. Dont allow over powerful characters to be too strong
      Deal with them wisely....give them blindness for a coulke rounds lol dont kil, them but give them a taste ...
      11. Dont have an ego..
      12. Habe fun make it fun for everyine then they will get addicted and you also.. you will then have fun get better
      13. If they say you need help then get it
      14. Ifnu have 3 hrs first game i would avoid waiasting time on getting spell stiff and character sheets and waisting time on meeting ...inwould start fairly fast...
      Monitor the group of hey happy or bored
      If bored get it moving....
      Never frustrated them alot
      Never fristrated them at end unless it has meaning for next meeting
      I would make it fun ....
      Like bring npc with them ...15minutes
      Hit them enciunters in firdt 20mins
      Have a fun puzzle etc
      Dont bognthem with long intros history ...
      Histiry can be later ...
      So ge tthem havng 3 hrs if alot if fun first game then u can u can mix it up later
      I know im saying alot and changing your plans abit but thus might help you
      I hope some of thus helps you you night know alot
      But i hope u like them
      I noticed u probably already dmed wondering how u did and how its going
      Hopefully u are learning these and you can use some

  • @audreyrose8907
    @audreyrose8907 3 роки тому +673

    Not gonna lie, when creating my first dnd character, the only thing I had in mind was that I wanted him to be a pure himbo. That was it. I didn't care what class or race he was, I just wanted to play a himbo

    • @angelfish1506
      @angelfish1506 2 роки тому +87

      What same. I was just: "He is going to be stupid and strong"

    • @cm5061
      @cm5061 2 роки тому +91

      the Himbo Build:
      -high str
      -low int
      -middling to relatively high cha

    • @angelfish1506
      @angelfish1506 2 роки тому +34

      @@cm5061 +4 cha, -4 int, +3 stre, +3 dex, +1 cons, +0 wis. Yeah I rolled a 1 and then a 4 for his intelligence.

    • @cm5061
      @cm5061 2 роки тому +3

      @@angelfish1506 huh yea that sounds like a himbo to me

    • @angelfish1506
      @angelfish1506 2 роки тому

      @@cm5061 yep

  • @Natgeo-xf8xb
    @Natgeo-xf8xb 4 роки тому +466

    This is a video for absolute beginners and yet here I am, someone who as read the phb cover to cover, watching because why not?

    • @WASD20
      @WASD20  4 роки тому +66

      I appreciate you.

    • @chaoticlighttv6207
      @chaoticlighttv6207 4 роки тому +6

      Same

    • @phillipauxier9683
      @phillipauxier9683 4 роки тому +2

      Same here

    • @MrBlack0950
      @MrBlack0950 4 роки тому +11

      Ive read it a fair bit and im still lost, i just need a human explanation.

    • @violet3430
      @violet3430 4 роки тому +1

      Mr. Black this was still a bit confusing for me lmao

  • @lunabeekhuizen8858
    @lunabeekhuizen8858 3 роки тому +354

    Me: *has never played D&D*
    My brother: "Hey you wanna go play D&D with some of my friends? For two full days? In a city half this country away?"
    Me: "Eh sure why not"
    My brother: "Okay you'll have a level 7 character FYI"
    Me: "..."
    Me: "I'll just look up how to make a character real quick"

    • @theautisticartist9370
      @theautisticartist9370 3 роки тому +4

      What did you make? I made a drider bard :D

    • @lunabeekhuizen8858
      @lunabeekhuizen8858 3 роки тому +45

      @@theautisticartist9370 With some help of my bro I made a rogue aaracockra. Her backstory was that as a baby she was dumped by her parents and raised by bats, until a forest witch adopted her and called her Batty. The forest witch did terrible magic experiments on her. So one day Batty murdered the witch's apprentice and sealed the witch inside a magic locket. But the witch could influence Batty through the locket because she's a witch, so Batty is compelled to wear the locket at all times and also sometimes is very crazy. Was much fun to play xD

    • @notyet4848
      @notyet4848 3 роки тому

      what does fyi mena

    • @lunabeekhuizen8858
      @lunabeekhuizen8858 3 роки тому +6

      @@notyet4848 For Your Information

    • @kailazenkner1427
      @kailazenkner1427 3 роки тому +2

      Great brother

  • @Pina-Azwel
    @Pina-Azwel 4 роки тому +306

    Gonna DM for my friends and we're all first timers.. Wish me luck XD

    • @almaudo3
      @almaudo3 3 роки тому +27

      @j they went too deep. he hasnt came back yet

    • @louiekazooie3771
      @louiekazooie3771 3 роки тому +13

      Ok, it's been 6 months. Are you still playing. Tell me how it went.

    • @ObsTurdBucket
      @ObsTurdBucket 3 роки тому +3

      How’d it go?

    • @mycrofthirschecke5271
      @mycrofthirschecke5271 3 роки тому +3

      How did it go, mate?

    • @itsflyde
      @itsflyde 3 роки тому +23

      @@mycrofthirschecke5271 it’s been 8 months they’re still arguing about how spell slots work

  • @barrackobama5470
    @barrackobama5470 4 роки тому +236

    I've spent weeks watching dnd videos, need to find a group to play with now

    • @violet3430
      @violet3430 4 роки тому +4

      Siesta Steve I recommend joining the sub reddit called r/lfg and look for a group there or join the d&d discord (look it up online and join from their) or you could also just find a group off of roll 20

    • @idkwhattodoforaname1419
      @idkwhattodoforaname1419 4 роки тому

      same (kinda)

    • @Dingbobber
      @Dingbobber 3 роки тому +2

      Obama 🤣

    • @joebauers3746
      @joebauers3746 3 роки тому +4

      @@Dingbobber AKA I'llbombya.

  • @somerandomdiamond7345
    @somerandomdiamond7345 4 роки тому +133

    Players who asks the DM for an entirely home brewed Character:
    *Reality can be whatever I want.*

    • @aperson5163
      @aperson5163 2 роки тому +2

      My mom is making a fully homebrew character for our first campaign

  • @sourpatchwimp
    @sourpatchwimp 4 роки тому +736

    My friend told me I could play if I learned, I’m trying my best

    • @BennyLlama39
      @BennyLlama39 4 роки тому +82

      Have you considered sitting in as a spectator? It may give you a feel for how it works. (That's how I learned the basics of chess.) 🙂

    • @0ghost07
      @0ghost07 4 роки тому +6

      Same lol

    • @joeharvey5556
      @joeharvey5556 4 роки тому +33

      Watch online.. it takes time ... learning curve is longer than many games...

    • @joeharvey5556
      @joeharvey5556 4 роки тому +67

      Your friend needs to help u or i would play with others ...lol

    • @0ghost07
      @0ghost07 4 роки тому +13

      Wat if ur whole group is new to the game

  • @noahvinmusic6366
    @noahvinmusic6366 4 роки тому +546

    most dnd players: rouges are one of the more complicated classes, not recommended for beginners.
    every book on dnd ever: here are some common races that everyone plays and there's a lot of information on how to play them in the game.
    Me. Who has never played dnd before, has only listened to a couple podcasts and watched a couple videos: but... what if... I picked an obscure race with no information and made them a rouge?
    everyone with a brain: what if you didn't?
    me: :)

    • @YesImHarassingYou
      @YesImHarassingYou 3 роки тому +52

      Let's start with spelling Rogue correctly.

    • @angeldomino9359
      @angeldomino9359 3 роки тому +4

      lol, I’m making a Gorgon assassin, don’t even know if that’s a race in allowed to have, but I’m only playing with my friends so it should be fine XD

    • @theautisticartist9370
      @theautisticartist9370 3 роки тому +7

      Once I made a drider rogue that ate tomatoes, specifically.

    • @theautisticartist9370
      @theautisticartist9370 3 роки тому +2

      Nvm I just got the sheet she was a drider bard

    • @notyet4848
      @notyet4848 3 роки тому +2

      Are demons a race in dnd?

  • @jack__6206
    @jack__6206 3 роки тому +49

    Oh man! Can’t wait to play George Constanza in dnd!

  • @PixieLem0nz
    @PixieLem0nz 11 місяців тому +45

    I’m so late to the dnd train and was never able to get into because of how complicated everything seemed. These videos are a saving grace. You explain things so well and I’m finally going to start playing sometime this week :)

    • @WASD20
      @WASD20  11 місяців тому +2

      Cool, thanks for the comment. :)

  • @darbizzlebacon
    @darbizzlebacon 4 роки тому +72

    Wow, no one makes basic videos for beginners anymore, so it's very cool to see something like this for new players. I also think with the fairly recent release of the essentials kit, there will be a whole new generation of new players coming to this for the first time. Also, I think George Castanza would probably be a Dwarven wizard. I don't know why, but that's what I would do.

    • @Heimal
      @Heimal 4 роки тому +2

      I thought George would probably be a Gnome Warlock, myself. I doubt he'd put in the work to be a Wizard. And a patron who just talks and talks about nothing at all would work. Partner him with a Half Elf Bard comedian, a terrible Elven Cleric, and a tall Human Fighter and you have yourself a party.

  • @jrossdir
    @jrossdir 4 роки тому +149

    I’ve been doing a fair amount of reading before diving into dnd. Seeing this video made it a lot easier to understand and more accessible for me.

  • @MFSeaMen
    @MFSeaMen 4 роки тому +87

    So glad I found this. Trying to get my stepsister into D&D after she watched Stranger Things. Working on Characters for her My Dad and my Stepmum as a Christmas gift. Used to play ages ago, but haven't seen my party in 3 years. First time DMing.

  • @andysimmons2648
    @andysimmons2648 4 роки тому +251

    This is an excellent video to introduce the basic concepts in character creation. Although I’ve created a number of D&D5E characters it was still fun to watch. I can see how useful this would be to beginners.

    • @WASD20
      @WASD20  4 роки тому +10

      Thanks Andy!

    • @phillipauxier9683
      @phillipauxier9683 4 роки тому +3

      Yeah, I have enough characters to make a small army.

    • @cm5061
      @cm5061 2 роки тому

      @@phillipauxier9683 me too lol
      [quietly shoves joke warlock and joke rogue to the side]

  • @velvetgloves8868
    @velvetgloves8868 4 роки тому +131

    I hope i had see this four days before where I helped my players make their characters (soon to be DM here)

  • @deanjohnson7809
    @deanjohnson7809 4 роки тому +203

    Isn’t short bow a simple weapon?

    • @WASD20
      @WASD20  4 роки тому +80

      Ooh! Good catch. Thanks for pointing that out.

    • @stevecampbell9670
      @stevecampbell9670 3 роки тому +1

      Haha, who's the expert?

  • @blandedgear9704
    @blandedgear9704 4 роки тому +67

    Oh my God hero forge is so awesome! I have always wanted something like this, and now I finally have it. I literally paused this video as soon as he told us about it to try it out!
    Rest of the video was good too, I guess.

  • @Denali1696
    @Denali1696 3 роки тому +44

    Just starting d&d over quarantine so confusing hope it works out well

    • @sudscores5878
      @sudscores5878 3 роки тому +2

      It’s been 7 months. How’s it going?

    • @wonderofu595
      @wonderofu595 3 роки тому

      Got my books and stuff for my birthday last year, finally got started on my character a few days ago.

  • @Tomahawk922
    @Tomahawk922 4 роки тому +167

    Hey there kids, when he gets to the calculating ability modifiers part, he made it more complicated then it has to be. There is literally a guide in the player's handbook, on page 13 top right-hand corner that tells you what your ability modifiers will be from your ability scores. He was still right, but there's enough math in D&D as it is, no need to add more.

    • @g80gzt
      @g80gzt 4 роки тому +33

      10 is 0
      every even up, you slap +1 on your modifier
      every odd down, you slap -1 on your modifier
      so a 7 is two odds down. 9, 7. so -2.
      a 14 is two evens up. 12, 14. so +2.
      then logic it out

    • @theautisticartist9370
      @theautisticartist9370 3 роки тому +1

      THANK YOU

    • @SilverishKitten
      @SilverishKitten 3 роки тому +10

      true, but its good to know how these numbers are formed

    • @Sovann_the_Mighty
      @Sovann_the_Mighty 2 роки тому +1

      Question about health. Do you start out with the maximum, and then on following levels roll for it?

    • @johnnieratliff8736
      @johnnieratliff8736 2 роки тому +1

      @@Sovann_the_Mighty yes. There’s also a number that’s the average for that roll you can it instead. Example. For a sorcerer your hit dice is a d6 and you start lvl 1 with 6 plus your constitution modifier. Every level above that you can either roll a d6 and add constitution modifier or you can just take 4 plus constitution modifier. Each class is different so read your class

  • @lyrexioscreatorguardian
    @lyrexioscreatorguardian Рік тому +11

    I have been watching your whole series explaining the functions of D&D.
    I was once part of a very short campaign my dad hosted with my sibling and I. only we never got to make our own character and we basically player our in real life selves which killed the fun a lot. there for it also didn't last long since dad was hard on us and made it too difficult for beginning players. I will say we lacked team work and having players with difficulty understanding basics didn't help much either. The campaign was stopped the moment my brother (the bard) and I ( the rogue) were finally having fun. we were meme-ing to much and it frustrated my dad and made him legit rage quit as DM.
    It was a horrible first D&D experience yet despite my first ever play through being complete ass I still wanted a second roll at the game. Seeing so many cosplayers and Larp action on video's as well as the creative fun people seemed to have with it really just wanted me to play it even more.
    For 3 years I couldn't find a campaign to join I could only find players willing to play the game. No DM had free time or would simply ghost us.
    So legit start this week as to when I write this after 3 years since my first and last session.... I decided I would become the DM.
    I have made worlds before for art and animations. I have 183 character in my excel listed and each year 5 more join or so. I have 13+ original universes and I hosted a lot of Werewolves back in the days as a kid (the 999 game version werewolven van wakkerdam).... I just have to give this a shot.
    And I was clue less the moment I picked up the first book man xD hahahahah. SO much info and I'm dyslexic to my core man reading the PHB would take me years.
    I'm so glad a lot of D&D players make tips and tricks video's on how to start. I gotta say yours help the most. I am still collecting a lot of data for the first session with my 4 players. If all goes well I will post a reply here on how it went and if the group wants to continue. I'm giving my party the freedom to make a character of any race (even own builds or ones found on good written forums) 1, cuz i'm broke and can't afford more books. 2. I don't wanna limit my players to much. The classes will be from the PHB. I wished my dad gave us that freedom so I will hand that freedom to my players. I will probably start easy even in the mechanics and try to build it up as we go. The first play session probably will be a small dungeon. This can help testing the mechanics so we all can get comfortable with it. If we continue I will up the game as we grow as group.
    I really wanna thank you for these video's / series! I have been taking notes and even made noted for in my D&D book so I can always keep these close. I'm also not native English so these more depth explanations really helped. Honestly can't say it enough thank you!
    to other people i'm always open to your personal tips or tricks! shower me with help and hopefully I can make use of that. the more info i get the more i can do.
    for now wish me luck!!!

  • @rueisabelle8765
    @rueisabelle8765 3 роки тому +31

    Using names straight from the rules PDF, I have created my first character: Xanaphia "Xin" Galanodel, a rogue pickpocket Wood Elf. This video was a TON of help, as I've never done anything with D&D in my life, and I had no clue what I was doing! :D

    • @swerveable324
      @swerveable324 8 місяців тому

      Omg! When I very first started I made a rogue elf named Xanaphia too

  • @ForrTheXP
    @ForrTheXP 4 роки тому +23

    Like someone said before me. I know character creation like the back of my hand but still love watching videos like these. I especially love supporting Nate and WASD20

  • @jacc_cx
    @jacc_cx 9 місяців тому +6

    I’ve rewatched this video multiple times to make me and my siblings first characters. thank you SO much!

  • @NOne-yt1tj
    @NOne-yt1tj 3 роки тому +13

    Thank you for this video. It's been more than 30 years since I've played D&D. I recently bought a starter kit to play with my sons, and these videos are a great help in getting me back up to speed

    • @WASD20
      @WASD20  3 роки тому +1

      Awesome !! Enjoy! :)

  • @CreatoMan64
    @CreatoMan64 2 роки тому +14

    I am my groups DM and I thank you so much, because this is me and my friends first campaign and we were worried about doing things wrong but this helped a ton!

  • @fxluevano
    @fxluevano Рік тому +4

    Finally, the logical step by step fill it out manual follow along video I was looking for, felt like such a loser depending on D&D beyond to do it for me. thanks

  • @beerkilla_755
    @beerkilla_755 4 роки тому +13

    Thanks for the video. I am starting out as a DM for my kids and their friend after a 20+ year hiatus from DND and now I have a better grasp on character creation.

  • @falloutrains2641
    @falloutrains2641 3 роки тому +4

    As a new DM.
    This guide was a GODSEND. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

  • @Soapynah
    @Soapynah 4 роки тому +30

    This video is incredibly helpful and well structured, - has helped me lots! Even with the book in front of me it was all just a bit overwhelming really, but this helped so so much, thank you!

  • @queenbee8035
    @queenbee8035 4 роки тому +20

    This is so weird because I needed help creating my eleven rouge...
    :P

    • @smolpeepee245
      @smolpeepee245 3 роки тому +2

      @Josiah Sepulveda Or if they're the personification of the colour red, but French 8)

  • @CloydRoyal
    @CloydRoyal 4 роки тому +8

    Thank you so much for this video. I've always been interested in D&D, but never pursued getting into it. Recently my son expressed interest in the game, but I wasn't quite sure on the character building and the math involved. This cleared it up for me perfectly. You have a new subscriber.

  • @MineMasta
    @MineMasta 3 роки тому +9

    I've never played D&D before but I'm going to begin playing along with a friend of mine and some of her friends. I chose a race that doesn't actually exist but someone has manage to make stats and equipment, spells, etc for this race. Said race being the Vessels from Hollow Knight. This is going to be my ever first time playing D&D and I am really looking doward to it.

    • @abrawolf
      @abrawolf 3 роки тому

      This sounds epic ngl

    • @matttale7918
      @matttale7918 3 роки тому

      Ah I see another hollow knight fan
      :D

  • @cannibal-nightmares
    @cannibal-nightmares 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for making this video, I come back to it a lot; you're not repetitive or redundant and you don't patronize beginner players! My memory is shot and making a new character is the hardest part of D&D for me. It's all butter afterwards.

  • @lullabylost6851
    @lullabylost6851 4 роки тому +1

    I have starter/essential d&d kit and watched your school of rules, its amazing how you explained all this, i was confused about character creation, think its maybe not best explained in these small rule books, but you describe it perfectly, now its much clearer where goes what, and sheet doesnt look so scary now..thank you for amazing videos, and for helping many of us get in this magic world...subscribed as I want to see rest of your videos...

  • @gabrielesh7916
    @gabrielesh7916 3 роки тому +4

    Since I don't have time to go get the books (payday is next week and the first session I've been a part of in well over a decade is this weekend) I saw this and thought "since I watch everything at double speed, character creation in 15 minutes?! Hell yes!"
    Thank you so much. It's been forever since I've played D&D, and when I did play, I just borrowed my cousins books to create my characters. Lol

    • @WASD20
      @WASD20  3 роки тому

      Glad this helped! Happy gaming. :)

  • @kd4yhs
    @kd4yhs 4 роки тому +7

    Great re-intro for me, for the latest edition. I haven't played since early 3e years. In my investigations, I'm glad to see some things are simplified.

  • @josephclarke7663
    @josephclarke7663 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much. Got the starter set and essentials kit for my birthday on the first of feb and have been learning as much as possible, this video came in extremely handy and so have many of your others, thank you

  • @andrewdagg1134
    @andrewdagg1134 3 роки тому

    I'm creating my first character ever this week for my first campaign with all newbies. This was very helpful and now I'm just even more excited!

  • @chrissellers3014
    @chrissellers3014 2 роки тому +11

    Dude, thank you so much for what you do here, sooo accessible and fun to learn

  • @adambrookmanvideo
    @adambrookmanvideo 3 роки тому +3

    SUPER HELPFUL!!! thank you I am DMing a new campaign for some friends who have never played and this was really good to get them a bit more familiar with the stuff we did at session 0

  • @grodriguez9614
    @grodriguez9614 4 роки тому +2

    This is so helpful! I have never played D&D but have always wanted to! I want to try playing with some friends on Discord since everyone's social distancing right now, this has been such a huge help!

  • @thegamingfloodkid9022
    @thegamingfloodkid9022 Рік тому

    Thanks so much! I've been playing DND for about a year now, with me deciding to DM a few weeks after I first played. But I didn't fully know how to create characters sheets for my NPCs, but this video really helped me with that! Thank you so much!

  • @jacksoncolbert8245
    @jacksoncolbert8245 4 роки тому +20

    I appreciate the quality and video production of this video😤 as someone who is new to d&d this actually helps

  • @jacobsimonpietri1609
    @jacobsimonpietri1609 2 роки тому +3

    Try to design a character from the handbook in the midst of some very experienced players and it was extremely stressful. This video makes it very simple and easy. Great vid

  • @metcalfbrickmovies2383
    @metcalfbrickmovies2383 4 роки тому

    Thanks so much for posting this. Just bought the Essentials kit for me and my son and your video is perfect for those practical tips filling the sheet out! Awesome work.

  • @pocketsizedsaturday6300
    @pocketsizedsaturday6300 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for this- I’m currently sick and self quarantined, and have had nothing to do. I’ve spent the last four hours in my room under a blanket making a character (a tiefling bard!!) and it’s been fun. I played earlier this year with some friends, but had a lot of help making my character and wasn’t sure where to start now on my own. Great video!! Super helpful!!

  • @Lumpydog
    @Lumpydog 4 роки тому +3

    Oh Boy, this brings back memories from 35 years ago. We would spend more time creating characters than playing them. DM was brutal (as teen boys usually are). Lots of early deaths. Thanks for the refresher course. Keep putting out the great content. Cheers

  • @johnemrick4709
    @johnemrick4709 3 роки тому +4

    As someone preparing to jump into DMing their first D&D session, I just wanted to thank you for these videos! I really enjoyed them - and I think you explain everything really concisely. You are charismatic but not over the top - which is perfect. Even your adverts are watchable and seem genuine. Please keep putting out videos and thank you again - very good stuff.

    • @WASD20
      @WASD20  3 роки тому

      Thanks very much. I take that as a great complement.

  • @omgwenxx
    @omgwenxx 2 місяці тому +1

    As a dnd newbie I just wanted to say thank you! This video helped me a lot! Felt really overwhelmed creating my first character.

  • @Kevin-Peter
    @Kevin-Peter 4 роки тому

    Nate, excellent video as always! Perfect for beginning DMs and players, I would highly recommend this for those just getting started with 5E. Your patient and amiable style is truly appreciated, I had some new players to my group watch this and they came away with a really solid understanding of the basics and were ready to go! PS. Looking forward to seeing your mini painted and ready for action!

  • @tyler_o4936
    @tyler_o4936 2 роки тому +6

    This video was very helpful, I made a Half-Elf Bard! Thank you so much!

  • @manasad4721
    @manasad4721 4 роки тому +5

    Best beginner character building video I've seen so far

  • @Samukuai
    @Samukuai 4 роки тому

    As a new DM and very new to 5E, this guide has been an absolute Godsend. Thank you!

  • @britneyprice6568
    @britneyprice6568 4 роки тому

    I am a brand new player this was very helpful for me getting my character build. Much faster and easier to use than a couple other guides I found.

  • @mingming5251
    @mingming5251 4 роки тому +6

    this was really helpful, thanks! im currently trying to learn how to play the game!

  • @TheTravis1984
    @TheTravis1984 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you for the informative video. My wife and I are planning to buy the dnd starter kit to try out the game. I hope we love it, we are both very excited to try

    • @WASD20
      @WASD20  4 роки тому

      Sounds great, Travis! Enjoy! :)

  • @gabrielgosney
    @gabrielgosney 3 роки тому

    I've been playing for a couple years and this is a great explanation. I will be able to show this to new players with confidence if after I explained it they still don't understanding! Thank you for this awesome video!

  • @jessehammil3897
    @jessehammil3897 8 місяців тому

    Getting ready to play my first game with the family. This helps a ton. Thanks for taking the time to do this!

  • @Bomjoshmacks
    @Bomjoshmacks 4 роки тому +8

    Now I need to see a George Costanza 5e build

    • @LapisWalker
      @LapisWalker 4 роки тому

      Bomjoshmacks SERENITY NOW!!

  • @lyingcat9022
    @lyingcat9022 4 роки тому +44

    “Zed’s dead baby, Zed’s dead...”
    - Butch

  • @Heimal
    @Heimal 4 роки тому +1

    That equation for working out the Ability Score Modifiers is SO HELPFUL! I didn't realise. I had to keep looking them up! I feel like a total goober not seeing that. Thank you!

  • @Luigi2641
    @Luigi2641 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks to this video I was able to make my first ever D&D character, Wulthrad Lyacaidon, a Raesokeran Canis! Thanks for the helpful info!

  • @P1K3L
    @P1K3L 4 роки тому +20

    My brother is making his first character, He wants to be a Githyanki Cleric of Loviatar. He is not making it easy for me to help.

  • @bpsara
    @bpsara 4 роки тому +4

    Super useful video! Would definitely appreciate a video building a spell caster. Maybe wizard or sorcerer

  • @somerandomcoolguy7416
    @somerandomcoolguy7416 Рік тому

    Great guide, super beginner friendly. I've only played D&D once, and with pre-made character sheets, but this really helped me design a new character to start playing the game again with.

  • @NerfMan294
    @NerfMan294 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much! This helped a ton! Just getting into D&D for the first time and was confused on a lot of things, this video helped me and my group a whole lot.

  • @miko_mikalo
    @miko_mikalo Рік тому +6

    I got lost every 2 minutes

  • @thorodinson292
    @thorodinson292 4 роки тому +5

    WASD20: think your full characer Concept through, and take your time
    me: *creates DIO because i'm a weeb*

  • @lisafoster4468
    @lisafoster4468 2 роки тому

    LIFESAVER, DUDE Thank you!! I came over from Pathfinder and was totlly lost on how to fill this sheet out. Playing over Discord, they can't really walk you through it, so this has been invaluable

  • @eternalmiasma5586
    @eternalmiasma5586 3 роки тому +2

    Hero forge is one of the only 2 youtuber sponsors I’ll swear by, the other being honey. Now this is from the POV of someone with a 3D printer, idk how their shipped minis are, but the ones I’ve printed are great

  • @sambruh1410
    @sambruh1410 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much. As a total newbie to D&D who never played it, this video helps A LOT!

  • @lotus4129
    @lotus4129 Рік тому

    This was very helpful as I am making an Eladrin Rogue right now and we had similar stats which made this easier than I thought it would be

  • @thelonedoge1600
    @thelonedoge1600 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this. Spent a good few hours working it all out, but this helped a LOT.

  • @wendylane7603
    @wendylane7603 4 роки тому +1

    There were always some spaces on the character sheet that I never understood. Thank you for this. Now I know what they are for and how to calculate their number and even use them in general.

  • @AMCoffee
    @AMCoffee 8 місяців тому

    Thank you!!! This was a wonderful video! I'm kind of new to DnD, but I'm really aiming to become a dungeon master once I get more comfortable with the game; to that effect, our DM is giving those of us who want to learn lessons in DMing, and our first lesson is building a character sheet from the ground up, no apps or auto-fill. That way we can help our players build THEIR characters when introducing new people to the game! I'm excited to go to my next lesson with a solid understanding of all these numbers and concepts. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

  • @BlizzardLegends
    @BlizzardLegends 2 роки тому

    I love your book collection. I knew you were a good reader by your ability to describe certain situations. You make a good DM.

  • @Ray-dy4uv
    @Ray-dy4uv Рік тому

    I'm honestly so glad my friend sent me this for our first dnd campaign together with a few friends, this is gonna help a lot :"D

  • @angelibenipayo1467
    @angelibenipayo1467 3 роки тому

    Kudos! Literally THE BEST tutorials on DND i have found on the internet. Easy to understand! Reading the book was overwhelming and this helped a lot!!!

    • @WASD20
      @WASD20  3 роки тому

      Great to hear!

  • @dr5674
    @dr5674 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks Nate! I used to play back in the late 70's and early 80's. I'm just getting back into it. This tutorial was awesome!

    • @WASD20
      @WASD20  4 роки тому +1

      Cool! Welcome back to the hobby. :)

    • @joeharvey5556
      @joeharvey5556 4 роки тому

      I was lookijg for players inwant to dm an open campaogn this yr via zoom or dip
      Its gonna be a 17 to 37 blitz 40 day or 200 hrs whatever comes first..
      U interested..
      Probabyy starting summer and no commitemnnt
      I need 7 ppl

  • @namjotsingh8661
    @namjotsingh8661 3 роки тому +2

    I have watched your every video of D&D and learned D&D in 3 days.....
    Thanxxx😊

  • @doloresvega9229
    @doloresvega9229 5 місяців тому +1

    honestly this is the video that has made the most sense to me, thank u✨

  • @plainy7786
    @plainy7786 4 роки тому +1

    My son and I have just started learning about DnD and your videos are making things a little easier to understand. Keep up the great work mate

    • @WASD20
      @WASD20  4 роки тому

      Excellent! Thanks very much for the comment, and I hope you have fun. It’s a great family activity.

  • @infernaflame
    @infernaflame 2 роки тому +1

    I appreciate this video. It was helpful for me since I am now a first time player to d&d and I can't wait to have fun with my friends thanks to this! Thank you very much.

  • @Alexshadock999
    @Alexshadock999 11 місяців тому

    I’m dming for the first time in years and this helped a ton, I appreciate all of this lol

  • @haplowizard2743
    @haplowizard2743 2 місяці тому

    Researching to start dnd at the request of my 10 year old daughter who has started playing at a school club so I didn’t want to let her down, finding your videos very helpful thank you. 🙏

    • @Cloud_Seeker
      @Cloud_Seeker 2 місяці тому

      Just remember that D&D is NOT a rules light game. It is many MANY rules. It only feels like rules light to the player because the game passes all the rules to the DM to figure out.
      The best way to start is simply to learn the basics and then read up on the rules after each session. If you don't know what the rules are during a session, just make something up that sounds fitting and look it up later. Do not spend time during the game to figure it out.

  • @FishBoy19
    @FishBoy19 Рік тому +1

    This video helped so much as I am trying to get into dnd with also new friends and this helped me help them

  • @archerskytom5975
    @archerskytom5975 3 роки тому

    honestly a really good video and you made it super simple to make a character. tysm!

  • @user-so9nm7rh6c
    @user-so9nm7rh6c Рік тому +1

    Never played D&D but always wanted to people thought I was weird for it but I met some friends that played it and we’re gonna start a campaign soon and this was so helpful thanks so much!

  • @ThePeachie
    @ThePeachie 4 роки тому

    Used this to explain it to some friends who had never played before. Was awesome. Keep doing cool stuff

  • @paradox2767
    @paradox2767 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for all the helpful content! Just gave this video a shoutout in my latest vid. My friends and I are loving D&D so far!!

  • @the_graceberry
    @the_graceberry 9 місяців тому +1

    i come back to this video every time i design a new character! unbelievably helpful walkthrough!! thanks Nate!

    • @WASD20
      @WASD20  9 місяців тому

      Happy to help!

  • @Archi07_
    @Archi07_ 3 роки тому +1

    Wow! This series has helped me SO MUCH! Thank you!!!

  • @Jessica-uo4qk
    @Jessica-uo4qk 6 місяців тому +1

    Definitely going to recommend this video to my new players, very thorough without being daunting great guide

  • @nboxbanana
    @nboxbanana Рік тому +1

    I love this guy’s handwriting! Also this video was very helpful!