All D&D dice and dice rolls explained | How to play D&D (D&D Dice 101)

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[@sebascrez]

You take your time, you explain things carefully and are not reluctant to repeat previously mentioned information. This guide is awesome and I really appreciate you took the time to make it

[@dandmadeeasy]

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback - it means more than you can imagine! I wanted the video to be helpful whether you watch it end to end or just jump into a specific section to brush up on a specific type of roll, which may explain any repetition. This video took about 3 weeks to make and I learned a lot while making it - I'm glad I did as I feel it's helping a lot of new players! Happy adventuring, and I hope to catch you around!

[@leechanyeong409]

​​@@dandmadeeasyme (a 15 year old) is trying to play a dnd campaign with my family and this realy helps thank you (well guess i'll be dm for a long time)

[@LandonGilbert-wo7pi]

Great video I just dm my first session with some friends and you cleared up all of my questions perfectly

[@dandmadeeasy]

Thank you for sharing, that's great to hear!

[@nicodinisi]

you are so awesome thank you!!!

[@dandmadeeasy]

You're very welcome! May your adventures be many, and really fun!

[@aaronbowersock]

I'm really learning a lot about DND rules right now and I really like and appreciate the production value you put into this vid!

[@dandmadeeasy]

Thank you! It took me a few weeks to put this video together alongside my full time job. I experimented and learned a lot, and had a good time with it.

[@beardwierd2783]

Thanks for the video man. Been doing tabletop gaming for years and now my boy wants to try out d and d. This was genuinely helpful and managed to straighten out the actual mechanics of the rolling in my head. Cheers dude.

[@dandmadeeasy]

You're very welcome and thanks so much for commenting - it really helps! Make sure to check out my website if you're looking for resources to support your games. Kids really love my defenses tracker, which you can get free by signing up to my newsletter. Hope you have a great adventure sharing the adventure with your boy!

[@PaperMuse]

This was very helpful. I finally have an idea of what I am doing for my next in person game. Thank you so much for your effort in this detailed video. Demystifying the dice is a huge step in knowing how to play.

[@dandmadeeasy]

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[@IllidanGMG]

Let the Dice Rolling Begin

[@dandmadeeasy]

You know I really should build up my collection more! Hope the Dice Gods are forever in your favor!

[@IllidanGMG]

@dandmadeeasy I also found this video helpful I come from more of a new age of DandD like Dark Alliance or Dark and Darker. However I recently started getting into the original and all the differences between.

[@dandmadeeasy]

@IllidanGMG I started with the old Baldur's Gate games, and I loved Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 1 & 2, though I guess you mean the newer one. Dark and Darker looks great, but I've never played it myself - I tend to create more than play these days. Thanks for the feedback - it's always great to hear. I put a lot of effort into videos like this (especially this one), and it's great to know that it actually helps! Are there any major areas that you find unclear in the rules or have trouble with?

[@Flox-55]

Thank you for making this! I was a bit confused by all the rolling rules but this video made helped me understand better, cheers!

[@dandmadeeasy]

Thanks for reaching out and saying thanks, it really means a lot! Happy adventuring!

[@malikovajana]

This is so nicely explained. I want to get into DnD but it´s so much information my head hurts :D so I´m trying to ease my way in with Bg3 and this kind of videos. :D It´s too bad I can´t save it in my playlist so I can return to it later :(

[@dandmadeeasy]

Thanks so much for the feedback, it helps more than you can imagine! I think you should be able to save the video to a playlist and come back to it later. It should be easy because I set up Chapters for every type of roll, too, so you can just jump to the one you're interested in. I hope you do get into it, it's very rewarding!

[@malikovajana]

@@dandmadeeasy Thank you so much

[@XxxXgggi]

I cant see any answer to this, but does the dm determine the number to pass for dice rolls?

[@dandmadeeasy]

For skill checks, a DM will usually set a DC for a roll. For attack rolls, the number you need to meet is the opponent's Armor Class, which will be listed where the opponent's stats are (e.g. the Monster Manual). Similarly, saving throw DCs are based on an opponent's abilities and listed with opponent stats. For a skill roll, the DC should be set before a player rolls. Skill DCs are sometimes set in incremements of 5 e.g. a target of 5 would be very easy, a target of 10 easy etc. If a DM is running an adventure from a module such as an adventure path, the module will often give DCs for some rolls that players may make. Personally, I have never used a module so I always set my own DCs. I'd avoid setting a DC too low e.g. 5, or too high e.g. 30 at lower levels, as rolls take time and I find it better not to ask for them if the outcome is already decided.

[@coyotetacticalsolutions]

How did that D4 dice work? It has 3 sides facing up and multiple numbers on it. How do you run the numbers on it or decide its value was 6?

[@dandmadeeasy]

The standard form of a d4 is a triangle based pyramid, with 3 numbers printed for each value (3 1s, 3 2s, 3 3s and 3 4s). These show on the 3 sides of the die that are pointing up when you roll it. I'm not sure which part of the video you're talking about exactly, but I believe I must have rolled multiple d4s, or added something to the result to get a 6 on a d4. For example, a standard healing potion heals for 2d4+2 hit points, so for that you would roll 2 d4 dice, add the values rolled (the numbers pointing upwards), and then add 2 to get the result. Hope this helps!

[@dandmadeeasy]

There are other forms of d4 dice that are easier to read, but they are less common

[@allwaysgamer8900]

Good video!🎲

[@dandmadeeasy]

Thanks a lot! I learned a lot making this one!

[@columb47]

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[@columb47]

I like beans

[@dandmadeeasy]

Great to see that you're so full of beans. Happy adventuring!

[@NC45doll]

Okay I see people roll in daily life for outcomes In funny videos right. How do I know my outcome if I wanted to do that lol explain me the outcome number meanings lol

[@dandmadeeasy]

If I understand you right, there are probably two ways. One, you roll really poorly - say you roll a 1 on an attack roll - some DMs may even have critical fail tables or cards they use for additional things that happen. Two, you try to do something cool and roll really well, let's say rolling a 20 on a skill check, when you also have a decent bonus to that skill. You can almost guarantee that you pull off what you wanted to, and your DM will let you roll with it, but depending on your DM, you may be better avoiding dictating mechanical outcomes, and stick to just describing what your character does. I hope this helps!