I hosted my very first session as a dm last Thursday and thanks to all of your videos I learned a lot about world building and role play. It played out fantastically and we played for over 6 hours. Any tips on how I can make session two just as fun?
@WASD204 жыл бұрын
If you had fun, stick to the same formula, while trying to infuse some new things occasionally that will surprise players. Also, ask players what they enjoy most about the game. Glad it went well! 😊
@EpicParsnips4 жыл бұрын
WASD20 thanks for the advice. I’ll be sticking to your channel for a while it helps a lot
@deanwinchester18804 жыл бұрын
Same. His explanations are on point. One of my favorite places to learn
@razorchuckles4 жыл бұрын
This channel is amazing, and one of the reasons I'm back into D&D after being away from it for a few years. I would also recommend one other channel, "Dungeon Craft", for general DM advice and world building tips. For me, these are the only two channels that are worth the time to subscribe to.
@sirstevenarthur2 жыл бұрын
I'm currently producing a homebrew campaign for my two best friends. It'll be my first time DM'ing for our group and WASD20 has been a frequent channel I visit!!
@WillyEast2 ай бұрын
These videos are a great help. The guidebooks are either poorly written or organized and you explained it concisely and clearly.
@saadinhalf4 жыл бұрын
That feel when you had to wait for 2 years to learn all the rules from this series
@TheRenwar3 жыл бұрын
why does he wait so long wtf?
@silk7013 жыл бұрын
He also has a family to take care of.
@ThisisCitrus2 жыл бұрын
Still no 4th video almost two years later. I guess in a few decades we'll know all the rules.
@ThisisCitrus2 жыл бұрын
@@silk701 I guess during the other 66 videos he made in between Rules 2 and 3 that he didn't have a family then.
@njflyersfan742 жыл бұрын
@@ThisisCitrus and the many MANY other folks who do KZbin videos on the regular.....none of them have families apparently? :)
@anniewoolman63124 жыл бұрын
I am new to being a DM and trying to introduce a brand new set of first time players. I struggled with reading all instructions in the guide books as I am a very visual and oral learner, these videos have been brilliant for me!
@WillyEast2 ай бұрын
Same here. I found some of the guide books to be poorly written or organized. These videos help out A LOT!!!
@MarioLuigi20134 жыл бұрын
I bought DnD last Saturday and played it with my children two times already. I got the ice spire set. I love it! I'm watching your videos to learn how to play more accurately!
@bigkitty9074 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to thank you! Last winter I learned how to play d&d by watching your videos and now I've been DMing weekly for over a year and have even taken up painting minis.
@WASD204 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@gabyy21laverde Жыл бұрын
I used to play as a player 17 years ago, and now my partner is (finally) showing interest and I’m Dming for him for the first time. As an ADHDer, reading the books can be very challenging and so these videos are SOOOOO HELPFULLL!!!!! Thank you! 🥰
@WASD20 Жыл бұрын
I feel your pain! I just try to make the videos I myself would’ve found helpful.
@WillyEast2 ай бұрын
The guidebooks are a nightmare for anyone with ADHD like myself.
@Galvamel4 жыл бұрын
More of these!!! Rules School Videos are what convinced me to subscribe.
@stevevondoom41404 жыл бұрын
thanks for posting these . this is a good series.
@WASD204 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I appreciate it.
@chrisael42 жыл бұрын
@@WASD20 Dear Nate, I recently subscribed to your channel. It's crazy how awesome your content and your videos are. Do you plan to create more of D&D Rules School? Is there a 4th part or you decided to leave that series? Regards, aspiring DM :)
@Fingel864 жыл бұрын
I had my first try at D&D with The Starter set with some friends just yesterday. We had a blast! I can't thank you enough for all the help I got from your videos, they were (and are) really helpfull in making me understand the game and how to coordinate things as the DM.
@WilliamLorentz5 ай бұрын
I am an old-school 2nd edition player, now coming back to it after 25 years and learning 5th edition. Your videos have been HUGE in helping me learn this new system and get back into it. I'm getting my DM chops back and it is sweet! Thank you.
@evasays20283 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! My players and I are all new and we got so confused about damage. Kept thinking rolling a 20 on the do-you-hit-goblin roll that had something to do with how much damage. Hit roll and damage are two diff rolls. GOT IT!
@WASD203 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped, happy gaming!
@electricgeckopants20213 жыл бұрын
Both of my daughter's and I have just started playing, your videos have been a major help in wrapping our heads around some of rules. Thanks and keep it up.
@FrankyDCrafter4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been playing for a while, but I love watching these from you.
@zackanderson35214 жыл бұрын
The 10k view to 600 likes ratio is just wack yall. Give this man a thumbs up.
@kevinerose4 жыл бұрын
Not much better today. 30k views and 1600 likes. ratio is dropping off.
@calebwofford4264 жыл бұрын
Getting ready for Baldur's Gate III. I never had the friends to introduce me to DnD so I stick to these computer games and absolutely love it. Just wanted to thanks for the info. Subscribed and waiting for more content.
@johnleach85534 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the walk through and explanation of combat. Nice to have it simply explained. My first game as a PC I was lost as the DM did not really explain anything. As a former teacher I will have to balance my teaching instinct against letting player s simply experience and play. Thanks again for another great video. John aka the Angry Dwarf
@Target1354 жыл бұрын
Another episode coming? I'm brand new to D&D and LOVE this series! You're actually well-spoken vs most other D&D KZbinrs I've seen that kind of ramble and don't seem to be going from a script at all.
@tofadeawayagain Жыл бұрын
I'd love more of these rules school videos. They are very helpful for my players.
@archlittle60673 жыл бұрын
If you have the Starter Set and Essentials Kit for D&D 5e, then replace the pre-gen party with all Wood Elves. Each has a short sword and a bow (+5 TH and +3 damage) with the Criminal Background for Stealth and Deception. All have Criminal Contact, Stealthy, Fey, Darkvision and Trance, Initiative +3 and Speed 35 with dark clothes and hood. Rogue: STR 8(-1) DEX 16(+3) CON 12(+1) INT 10(0) WIS 16(+3) CHA 13(+1) AC 14 Leather Armor, Thieves Cant with Expertise in Stealth & Sleight of Hand (+7) Both Fighters: STR 13(+1) DEX 16(+3) CON 12(+1) INT 10(0) WIS 16(+3) CHA 8(-1) AC 17 Leather Armor & Shield, 2nd Wind, Defense +1 Cleric: STR 8(-1) DEX 16(+3) CON 12(+1) INT 10(0) WIS 16(+3) CHA 13(+1) AC 16 Leather Armor & Shield, Spell attack +5 and spell saving throw DC 13. Wizard: STR 10(0) DEX 16(+3) CON 12(+1) INT 13(+1) WIS 16(+3) CHA 8(-1) AC 13 Spell attack +3 and spell saving throw DC 11. The fighters become Eldritch Knights and the Rogue an Arcane Trickster for even more magic. The Cleric can Help the Wizard search ahead. They have a Passive Wisdom of 15, with Advantage from Help for a value 20, plus the cantrip Guidance to add 1-4 if one is rolled. That's +10+1d4, so your party is basically never surprised. The Wizard can also send a Mage Hand ahead with a Robe so that it looks like a decoy to harmlessly trigger any enemy ambush. Always have one character Help another with an ability roll. This gives you advantage, so you roll twice and take the best roll. Thus, if the Cleric Helps by distracting the mark, then the Rogue gets to roll twice at +7 to Pick his Pocket. All Wood Elves can hide and each is Proficient in Stealth (+5 or +7), so you should get Surprise Attack a lot. Have the Fighters move up to contact and Dodge while the others attack. Good Luck!
@violinneophyte4 жыл бұрын
Thank You for these videos! They helped me start DM'ing games with my teen kids! You rock!
@WASD204 жыл бұрын
Nice! Happy gaming!
@vissenekku4 жыл бұрын
This was the best one yet. The player's handbook stuff is easy enough, but it's the mechanical rules that I need to remember. Don't want to mess it up too much when DMing.
@kingchunk773 жыл бұрын
the audio level in these three videos changes wildly
@hihiepshihi29645 ай бұрын
This is the best explanation video on KZbin. Thanks
@dodzo-ef6ozАй бұрын
7:01 that wizard shawty got good figure. GYYYAT
@WASD20Ай бұрын
😜
@domgo3494 жыл бұрын
I never played D&D before but I will soon. These videos are really helping me understand the point of the game and other stuff. Thanks a lot! :D
@PpAirO53 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Your the first person to ever tell what dc means.
@NoForksGiven3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad King Radovid took up DnD instead of witch hunting. As usual, DnD solves all problems
@rrrrrr9872 жыл бұрын
Finally a video that tells me the literal steps of combat and not just vague instructions. Thanks man!
@kllrnooooova4 жыл бұрын
Dang first time! And its back again finally! I need these!
@effectivefox28442 жыл бұрын
That explains so much I had no idea what the attack bonus was
@frkefir4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for these "lessons", please, don't stop!
@ArtBunny7598 ай бұрын
OMGS!! I now know how to smash a goblins head as a player and help my players as a DM. thank you!! I have been trying to learn how to do combat as a player and DM for soooooooo long god bless u man.
@star_man3 жыл бұрын
Just found these videos, your explanations are amazing and very clear... it's only been 18 months... can't wait for part 4 in 2025 just before 6th edition comes out. ;-)
@WASD203 жыл бұрын
Haha! Exactly!
@onlyeatapples31664 жыл бұрын
Thanks my wife and I just picked up essentials kit im planning to Dm and create a Sidekick character to take with her mainly just to create a character your videos cleared up alot of things for me hopefully tomorrow we will start on our characters
@Kvo_4 жыл бұрын
"SURPRISE!" lmao thanks for the laugh
@beanos74504 жыл бұрын
You are a legend, I’ve been looking for a guide like yours and it’s perfect, after 40 hours of looking through the rule books and videos I’ve finally got the rules and gameplay down to a T thanks to you, thank you!
@BlindOneEyedCow572 жыл бұрын
Literally taking notes and gonna study this. Gold.
@celestialinfinity2 жыл бұрын
I just started playing and after watching this I realized how easy combat was but this helped a lot I have to dm next week so this will help with combat
@Al3ric3 жыл бұрын
Great series thank you. Haven't played in over 30yrs and this has been a great refresher and introduction to 5e
@THEPROFESSOR6850910 ай бұрын
Your awesome Nate. If I’ve got a question, you’ve got a video. Thanks so much🙏
@WASD2010 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@cheek19832 жыл бұрын
I’ve never played dnd before but my friends and I have been wanting to get into it. I decided to dm our first game without any prior experience (mainly because I didn’t trust them lol). I’ve read the rules and understood everything well except combat. This guide has made everything click and I’m thankful that our first encounters will actually go smoothly
@WASD202 жыл бұрын
Nice. Happy gaming to you! Thanks for the comment. :D
@kevindonville81853 жыл бұрын
Please do the NEXT VIDEO. You make this stuff so much clearer than the rule book.
@hendrai81894 жыл бұрын
Great video! I just received my player’s handbook a few days ago and wanted to delve more into the rules of combat. Let’s hope the next episode won’t come in a year ^^
@biologicalagent3 жыл бұрын
I’m watching this and using your insights in my re-creation of an old game called Castle of the Winds. Thanks for the great information.
@GreatandGolden7 ай бұрын
13 MINUETS?!?! IF I HAD KNOWN MEEING A DM WAS THIS BIG A COMITMENT I WOULDN'T HAVE TRIED
@RodneyHussmann3 жыл бұрын
Been a year waiting on that next video lol
@igayparisjr7 ай бұрын
This is an amazing walkthrough. Ty so much for all your time and effort❤
@ThomvanVliet4 жыл бұрын
Love the clarity of this! Great work.
@philmacrevas2353 жыл бұрын
The best series I've seen so far. Thanks so much for posting.
@BlackoutGamingChannel3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, I'm trying to learn to lay with my kids and I'm really in over my head. I appreciate you taking the time to teach me
@larsjensen19652 жыл бұрын
I watched so many videos on combat, this is by far the best one!!
@GetReadyforGameNight4 жыл бұрын
I have been asked to run two different after school D&D clubs at two different middle schools in West Michigan. I'll be using these videos to help on board the students. Thank you sir. I notice that you list "Supported Locally by Grand Con" in the video description. Do you live in West Michigan?
@WASD204 жыл бұрын
I do! And that’s great about the D&D clubs. I’d love to chat sometime. My email is in the video description.
@bartekwwa Жыл бұрын
Great vid, Nate! MOAR!
@Remrie2 жыл бұрын
Hey, keep up the great work. I'm binging on your Rule School and you are doing a great job that is helping the community.
@jeremiahtimbermen6704 жыл бұрын
when is the next video??? im learning a lot as a new dm from your videos and your videos have been the easiest to understand
@aaronsalinas38545 ай бұрын
We do max all dice rolled once and then roll regularly so it doesn't feel so bad rolling all 1s. Or something like cut off finders or hand or foot, something lol. But your videos are great.
@TIEbaron3 жыл бұрын
Episode 4 better be AMAZING after years of waiting...
@WASD203 жыл бұрын
Haha. Or just may never happen?
@oof40773 жыл бұрын
@@WASD20 and now my learning has been stopped, at least I made a plan to make a map for my self, and I’ll ask the party which direction they want to go and only let them see the map when they purchase one in-game, this is so when they go somewhere there will always be planned story and not on the go stuff, the only time where you have to do it on the go is if they go to another realm or other planes of existence, etc but you can make maps for those too just in case!
@JasonPatz4 жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful primer! Thanks for putting in the time and effort!
@55kazerman4 жыл бұрын
I'm a new D&D player and these videos are really great. Thanks a lot for making these!!
@Alex-jc7eo4 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this to drop. I'm a new dm and I post these videos to my group on whatsapp. Bit lazy of me, but they are so accessible for beginners! Thank you for your work.
@gravitygeek23393 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much needed this vid
@wiigamer0242 жыл бұрын
its been a little bit, but hopefully you get to put the 4th episode out sometime soon! One of my best friends has their first DM campaign coming up and they offered me to chance to play. I'm a complete newbie, only having listened to a couple podcasts before. Your knowledge and ability to present it in an effective and easy to understand manner has already helped me greatly. It'll take some time before my campaign starts but I sincerely thank you for this series--even if it takes a bit to come out.
@WASD202 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGi9dGCsebmlmpY There you go!
@alfredo60242 жыл бұрын
I’m hosting my first session in a few weeks and I finally understand all of it now because of all these videos thank you so much
@WASD202 жыл бұрын
Great! Thanks for the comment and good luck with the game! :)
@beverleyb53723 жыл бұрын
Over a year later and still waiting for Rules School video 4! :-D Your videos are great, so keep them going!
@Seraphina-Rose4 жыл бұрын
These videos are so helpful, thank you! I hope you do more in this series.
@Charlessthill3 жыл бұрын
first vids i've seen that make the game make sense.
@stevenking20884 жыл бұрын
Very useful videos! No need to wait months for more rules school. More soon please.
@DepressionOfMyCat9 ай бұрын
I suffer from Dyscalculia and I want to play D&D but I'm scared lol. Thank you for your work.
@nickhayley2 ай бұрын
You can get some help from your fellow gamers at the table! If they're your friends, they'll have no problem helping you determine how you went making dice throws. Don't feel bad! Focus on creating a good description of your attack or how you interact with the other characters and non player characters. The story and discussion is arguably more important than dice rolls. Good luck!❤
@booshandorkakow64 Жыл бұрын
You got something about surprise wrong. You can't move or act on your TURN, but once your turn passes you get your reaction back. This matters if the surpriser rolled lower initiative than the surprised as it opens up potential counterplay. This is listed on page 189 of the Player's Handbook for reference. This is probably the #1 core mechanic people get wrong in 5th edition and I see a lot of guides and rules videos giving incorrect information on it, which I'm sure is part of the reason so many people get it wrong.
@WASD20 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for pointing this out! I did indeed read the rule incorrectly.
@AndrewLuhring4 жыл бұрын
MOOOOAAAAAR these are so dope. thanks dude!!! super helpful
@MrFuzzyscreen3 жыл бұрын
Just what I was looking for.
@joshuajonas844 жыл бұрын
Awesome videos! I'm trying to learn as much as possible before I start running a game with my son. We created his character with the help of your other video.
@corcs20374 жыл бұрын
Literally played my first ever dnd game today as well. I think it went pretty well all things considered other than someone dying on their 4th ever turn and me getting a nat 20 as my first ever roll 😂
@555lion4 ай бұрын
I love you videos my guy please continue making them very informative, helpful and thank you for going into depth again best helpful videos
@TheGrapplingMonkey3 жыл бұрын
Here because of BG III. :D
@williamrathwell7663 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nate !!!
@travisdonaldstanley64202 жыл бұрын
Well done! Thanks
@gojirajenkins8528 Жыл бұрын
Nate needs an entire new series about the rules please ! 5E is more popular than ever
@willmaclean80783 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great content! This series was great 👍
@florin-alexandrustanciu5643 Жыл бұрын
I m new to this, only had one session before and now i got into bg3, I have to say that the most counterintuitive and immersion breaking thing is that the heavier arrmor something has the more likely it is for an attacker to miss (not be blocked or absorbed or do less damage) and if you wanna be that skilled fighter/rouge/monk who wears light armor or no armor and dodges most of the attacks you re out. Not even speaking of huge slow creatures who have high ac and your character cant aim a fuking crossbow point blank at
@WASD20 Жыл бұрын
Rather than a complete miss , in game, I do often describe a “miss” as being deflected off armor or shield. Or a blow that is parried.
@theDarkness5583 жыл бұрын
I'm just starting to learn about D&D and already am eager to be a DM
@k29_lr43 жыл бұрын
Rules school part 4 let's go!!!
@emiliaparedes2344 жыл бұрын
Keep the amazin work up! You're great to watch
@e_Dak2 жыл бұрын
We're closing in on 2 years. Part 4 should be released any day now. 😅
@mayabladewing4 жыл бұрын
sorry if this is a stupid qeustion but on the character scheet you have a bit name: "attack dice". on a character I made this was for instance: a D12, but if you have to use a D20 to determine damage, what is the attack dice for? (ps: I have to game for 3 days now and have been studying all 3 5th edition manuals non stop since then, it's like practicing for an exam except it's actually fun and 10 time s as difficult)
@neilatkinson1744 жыл бұрын
More please I'm learning so much. Thank you
@iminawhitebox77174 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the series we've been using a *very* overdated version and my group decided to upgrade all of us being poor can't afford books so this helped alot
@scatmanpro Жыл бұрын
Super good tutorial! Really usefull for the session I'm hosting soon!
@SanguinaryStrife Жыл бұрын
Omg thank god for you!
@DiogoSilva-tv8um4 жыл бұрын
Love your vids, pls keep up the DnD school videos, im just now starting with these kinds of games, and your videos are really helping!!!
@palomacoihuinherrera16664 жыл бұрын
love u Nate
@sketchie_guy3 жыл бұрын
*cries in a year later* I was learning so much from these! QwQ in all seriousness though, love these videos. Hope to see more of them in 2021 ^^
@leviathan10823 жыл бұрын
my house rule when in comes to crits uses the B.A.D.A.S.S method by Bill Allen, i find it gives crit hits, a much needed increase, so as not be a wasted crit on 2 damage.
@victorkaren23934 жыл бұрын
Very well done. This type of video is very helpful.
@Archi07_4 жыл бұрын
12:08 Yep, that's the case for me, 5 months and we are still going. 😄
@tankul12343 жыл бұрын
I'd like an advanced piece to this topic explaining dash and the other less talked about actions. New dnd player hoping to actually play a first game sometime soon.
@LizzyBrownlovescoffee3 жыл бұрын
The only thing is that you explained what happens with a Crit Hit... and not a Crit Fail - but I looked it up. I really enjoy your series. I have been teaching a young transboy how to play dnd. He's this totally ripped bard who kicks ass. It was quite amazing for him to realize partly his dreams of being a boy through dnd. Plus, it's the first time I have actually DMed... I've only ever been a player. So your videos have totally saved my butt. Thank you.
@williamf58174 жыл бұрын
Keep up the great content!!!
@derex82204 жыл бұрын
I really like this series!! Can you please continue with this serie!! Keep it up