How to Play Dungeons and Dragons 5e - Character Creation

[@DontStopThinking]

Hey everyone. It took me a while, but I have just realised the stupid mistake of putting "(R) Fey Ancestry" in the features and traits column. It is an elven trait, not a dwarven trait. Besides that, the instructions in the video is still relevant for players who want to build their new character.

[@jasemalvis2140]

WOW I am impressed by your forward ness and ability to present a coherent walkthrough of what (to me) seemed like a complicated process Thank you so much

[@drakebowen5979]

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[@TJTrickster]

Question can a -1 by exist class penalty race penalty?

[@goblinmatt128]

"Talk to your dungeon master if you're unsure" sweats nervously pretending I'm not a newish dm cramming for a game after quarantine ends

[@twisted_cpp]

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[@thefunnysauce]

@@twisted_cpp Try out roll20, it's a pretty good website to play on.

[@Kaptinkaptink10]

Discord and roll 20, if you use discord avrae

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[@AZ12105]

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[@peacetotheworld5051]

man this series has been one of the best dnd tutorials ever

[@elvisosmanovic4846]

absolutely the best video series on youtube to learn D&D..im running my first dnd game soon and this helped more than reading the books..

[@lmnop6865]

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[@SpikeWheelGaming]

I went through 10-12 videos of hearing the same crap and not getting it... Almost called it quits until I found this series. Now i actually understand stuff!

[@jonathanserrano5641]

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[@okashi10]

I agree! I've been watching videos for weeks but this is the first series that really helped me to memorize the mechanics in an easily digestible way.

[@davidperkinson4035]

You are a natural teacher, so organized and well-planned, thanks so much for this!

[@carriestockley1898]

just loving these. They are clear and straight forward. I also really appreciate that they are family friendly. Thank you so much for the time you obviously put into these.

[@scottkpetersen]

I am DMing for my family after not having played D&D for something like 25 years. Thank you for your videos! They have been very helpful in helping me understand how the game has changed from when I used to play. Best of luck with your channel!

[@DontStopThinking]

Thanks, Scott! Appreciate it.

[@antdoesstuff7637]

Holy hell 25 years?

[@WASD20]

Awesome video. I really like the visual style in all your videos. Keep up the great work!

[@DontStopThinking]

+WASD20 Thanks. Love your channel too.

[@britomicgamer922]

I love that style of art, it is so simple yet effective.

[@yutaluv9068]

Thank you for making these! I am literally making my very first character sheet, and I'm learning so much from this!! Your videos are FANTASTIC, super clear, and have taught me things I couldn't find easily anywhere else - like what saving throws mean and such! And because of the fun animations and good sound and music, it sticks in my memory very easily. So helpful! My first game is this Friday (1 week from now), so it really is perfect timing - thanks for making these!!

[@DontStopThinking]

It's a pleasure to make these videos and reading comments like yours, Yuta.

[@themaster408]

Dude, you not only did an excellent job going step by step, but you showed great examples with well done visuals. I DMed 3.5 for a while and 4th edition for a few years, but that was a decade ago. I really needed a refresher, especially a quick "ok, how is 5e different". You're the man!

[@scraplette9608]

Hi there! I'm a baby DM about to start her first campaign and I just want to thank you for making this video series! You laid out the info in a way that was really simple and clear. I'm sure I'll still stumble now and then but my first session doesn't seem as daunting now. Thank you again!

[@stylgen]

The organization of information and graphics has made this my favorite character creation tutorial. This whole series has been pretty damn amazing.

[@shawnshablinski2232]

Great video! You just proved that it IS possible to make incredibly detailed, yet simple to follow instructions regarding character creation. The graphics are amazing and it shows that you put a lot of hard work into making this video. Keep up the great work!

[@kailerowens456]

2+2=4 11:38 Quick maf

[@shnerped3549]

-1 is 3 quick mafs

[@vladimir520]

Awesome! Never seen people make animations to talk about Tabletop RPGs! Great idea!

[@TheSokarin]

Great Video! I'm a DM trying to run a game for some new players but I'm not able to meet with them before our first session to make characters. I spent about 30 minutes on youtube trying to find a video to explain character creation. This video was the best by far!

[@joshuaehl1481]

This was the most effective of the videos to help me understand game play but this entire group was incredibly helpful.

[@the-articulate-wanderer]

My friend, you have done an exceptional job on these videos. They helped out my entire party as we got ready for our first campaign. We barely even needed to read the books! Keep up the good work man.

[@awsomewoodyful]

these are the best D&D tutorial videos I've ever seen, i'm a rather experienced player but for new people i play with, i recommend this series 100%, hopefully you can find the time to release more videos! :D

[@georgettewillows3534]

This is by far the best series for newbies getting into D&D.

[@leons.kennedy2747]

thanks GEORGE

[@xtrafries123]

This is the best tutorial ever, some other tutorials reach 30 mins and they keep saying to buy the Players's Handbook like your life really depends on that book...

[@listeningdeeply7007]

Just love when you say "CJ Over and Out"

[@henriquesousa6089]

Loved the video! There is a piece of advice that I think can be... overlooked at times CJ: Don't have fun at another player's expense. Party: Jokes about the half-orc wanting to get drunk half the time and always make decisions. It's all good and we all have a laugh out of character too.

[@StarBoundFables]

Another awesome vid, this playlist rocks! Thanks, CJ

[@mutedknght]

I've been playing DnD for a long time, so I didn't really need this video, but it was very well made and you went through all the steps perfectly and clearly. I might show your videos to some newer players to aid in the explanation. Thanks for making these, and good job.

[@DontStopThinking]

+mutedknght Yup. I had the same thing in mind making these videos.

[@cloud1973]

Lovely videos that explain it in a simple and easy way to understand. Thank you for making these videos. it's helping me get ready to run the Dragon of Icespire Peak for my group soon. i'm a first time DM, and it'll be my first time doing anything D&D

[@jasonkiesling]

Best D&D CC video I have found on the net. Thank you for explaining it so clearly

[@Scavengr99]

Best reference for new players, i will be using this playlist for a new campaign of mine

[@saltyshaman108]

Definitely subscribed to you, great content and helped make a character and know how to play the game better

[@vofc7260]

This is such an awesome series and got me set for an entire campaign, can't wait and again thank you so much

[@swedish0spartans]

Wow, great series! I had such a hard time understanding the rules from the official rulebook, despite spending several hours on it. Thanks to you, it took me less than two hours and I've finally got a character set in stone, and a fair grasp of the rules!

[@lukesz8459]

Just getting into DM'ing and this whole video series is amazzzzzzzing! Super clear and helpful. Thank you!

[@chungushumongous531]

In my opinion this is the best explanation of how to make a character

[@dragonafro4462]

Can't wait for the last part of this series :)

[@KaptainKuantum]

Excellent guide. I'm sending this to my new players, makes things much easier.

[@notcomp1ex0]

I just binged watched all your episodes. They are so good.

[@DontStopThinking]

Nice! 😉

[@Lucasacp]

Fantastic series! The best explanations I've ever seen for new comers and old vets that want to learn 5e! I can't wait for the "Level Up and Customization" episode and for even more content! Keep up the good work!

[@DontStopThinking]

You're in luck, Lucasacp. Episode 7 has just been released. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJKVkJdqgJtgh80

[@Lucasacp]

YES!!!!

[@cowboy_dogg2124]

My friends want me to join their D&D game, but I don't know anything about the game. This series is exactly what I was looking for. Subbed!

[@evelynarnaut6049]

This made character design so much easier. Thank you !

[@bigbangaries]

These videos are really helpful if all goes according to plan I'll be playing D&D for the first time this week

[@davidatill5952]

about to start playing 5e for the first time. Your video series has been very helpful. Thanks dude!

[@DontStopThinking]

Thanks, +David A Till.

[@underhaykids6861]

This was the first video i saw by you and even though i'm not posting this until now i want you to know that this was extremely helpful to a D&D noob that was me about a month ago! (by some standards (most standards...) i am still a noob but i now own all the core rule books and have a decent idea of how to play the game so i no longer consider myself a noob.)

[@empoweredchoice1893]

Excellent content. Thank you very much.

[@FrostDrive]

These videos are the absolute best

[@TheMaggot4ever]

Well done on the video. This helped me immensely. Was really surprised you don't have more subs. Subscribed

[@banaface]

i love this. watched it in 1 day (the whole series)

[@toeshiiii]

thank you so much for making these videos. the effort you put in is really admirable and it helped me a lot when learning how to play my first round of D&D with my friends! amazing animation that really complements the teaching and I really appreciate the effects and music as well... truly godsent!

[@bccooper2418]

Another great video that explains character creation for 5e. Well done!

[@zombiecharm4377]

Hello! question: Where can i submit subtitles in other language? I want my players to watch this video, but they speak spanish and you explain it very very well. So i kinda need to trasnlate it for them to watch it, but idk how to submit them. Thanks

[@silverstarwing1]

Amazing video! The animation is nicely done and explains things with your voice over perfectly. Thanks for making this!

[@CB-qd3bl]

this series has helped me so much! Seriously the best out there, 10/10

[@superdougman1984]

I have to say that I love these videos. you are doing an amazing job in explaining this. I have watched your video's and they have helped me be a DM for a bunch of guys that have never played. thank you.

[@DontStopThinking]

You're welcome, +BUNDLEofSTIX831.

[@darth-hellhound6534]

Quick note, you only get the +2 AC from the shield if you are wielding it. I usually add it on to AC only if I'm using the shield. Seems better to forget to add it on and feel like an idiot than forget to take it off and be accused of cheating.

[@sesimie]

i subbed...i am about to DM my first game with my nephews and nieces...ages 8-16....this will help alot!!

[@nooterzootercrooter5105]

Thanks man! It has helped me create my first character sheet! I really appreciate it!

[@tapelegs]

CONGRATS TO CJ ON 110K VIEWS! GOOD JOB MAN!!!!

[@DontStopThinking]

Thanks Tapelegs!

[@MrAtticus24]

this is so cool! i love it so much!

[@Braincain007]

you need more subs

[@dumdadumdoidoi2539]

Your D&D guides are pure gold, dude. I think it would be great if you kept that up and made some more. I'm sure there's still a lot to cover in D&D 5, and with your tutorials, there's almost nothing else a guy like me has to learn, to be able to play and run a game with my friends. Thank you. And the main music theme choice feels just perfect to me. May I ask what's the name of the song that goes from the beginning?

[@doomhakai8771]

This man deserves more subscribers than he has

[@chrisharris7567]

Love this video, newbie to D&D and this is so helpful

[@eno8314]

Thanks for this DM CJ!, very helpful

[@donatboy]

You're a hero. Thank you so much for your videos. I love your work!

[@DDSN]

this is a really nice video series, im gonna force my friends to watch these

[@drowsyCoffee]

Im pretty new to DnD and i have already ended my first sheet, which im gona use with some of my friends, also newbies. The only thing was that we had lv 2 characters at the start, so i made an arcane trickster buglar high elf. Looking at that +7 proficency bonus to Sleight of Hand to pickpocket is almost hypnotic

[@reaksel]

I think this will help my new players alot thanks for the video

[@mattsmith2247]

Thanks alot for doing this. I love your medium and approach. As an expirience player of other systems, I was tempted to skip a lot of your videos though I'm glad I didn't as 5e does things differently, expecially from Pathfinder from which I'm more accustomed.

[@keithstarkey5584]

Quite the series! Great work!

[@rotekaiserin]

SO well done! Thanks a lot!

[@idkkimberlyanne]

THANK YOUUUUU FOR THIS!!!!

[@davedogge2280]

cool series for learning. The best for D&D 5e I reckon !

[@thecouncil3140]

these are soooooooooo helpful! Thanks!

[@mikaelwellington3326]

Love this channel and the animation is awesome

[@brendaturner6831]

I've learned so much from you

[@seaverschultz932]

I am your 2,720th subscriber. Nice job on the video!

[@pablogonzalez7886]

This helped so much thank you for creating this

[@DontStopThinking]

No worries, glad you liked it, jasonfreddy.

[@senviz3042]

Thanks for the video, it helped me a lot!

[@Lilbuddy_splatoon3]

Nice, I created a High Elf Wizard named Eilin. I hope I can learn to be a DM and make more characters till next week

[@cereilsilvaire9605]

You need more subs @_@ keep these dnd vids rolling

[@funtimes2275]

Thank you so much for helping me create my druid half elf Anakin pathwalker!!!

[@sergiofrazier4604]

Another great video!

[@stefand.5932]

This part was literally 10x more complicated than the previous one

[@RavenclawSeer]

This is so helpful! Thank you!

[@destroyerinazuma96]

Incidentally according to Reddit the standard array is made with the same point buy system as the point buy system, it's just a premade set. And it's very convenient for new players, especially since the right race and/or feats can bump the 8 to a 10 and give you a set with no ability minuses.

[@dillonmacewan8172]

you deserve more subs

[@zbynekkozmik157]

Thanks man, really helpful :D

[@Seplechura]

GREAT GUIDE BRO!

[@destroyerinazuma96]

The very first character I rolled in DnD (but never played, alas, I was just testing the 4ed book) was the classical Tiefling Warlock with Pact of the Fiend. I still recall taking the standard set of characteristics and after racial bonuses have been applied I ended up with 17 in Cha, 14 in Con, 13 in Dex, 12 in Wis, 10 in Str and 9 in Int. I rolled pitifully on HP, though, even with the Con +2 taken into account. My first played character was a premade Human War Cleric with an acolyte background.

[@deloub]

I am discovering your series and I love it! You are doing a great job explaining all this. One question: how did you get the "Fey ancestry" trait? I do not see it in the Race features in the Basic Rules. Is it in the Player Handbook?

[@ollininvincible]

You just got a sub. Well done on this video series. ^_^

[@DontStopThinking]

Thanks, Ollin,

[@linguisticallyoversight8685]

That is a very interesting point buy system the one I prefer starts at 9 gives you 21 points and the max you can put any stat to is 18

[@trentanbewley6650]

you're the man!

[@XanderHarris1023]

If you pick your class skill proficiencies first and they overlap with your background skill proficiencies you are allowed to choose another skill as long as it uses the same attribute modifier.

[@Cloud_Seeker]

You should pick your class skills after you pick a background. They can not overlap. If they do overlap you lose a skill.

[@stefanbatory2564]

Awesome montage 😊

[@kellenwhetstone9993]

you rock, thanks for the good videos.

[@ramgladore]

I'm just getting started in D&D. My character is a human fighter who grew up poor on a farm. To reflect this, I opted not to take the chain mail or leather armor or even a metal weapon allotted to me. I settled on a human fighter because I want him to be as plain and mundane as possible. He's not super special. No draconic bloodline, member of some noble house or chosen by the gods. I don't want him to know he is a main character. I'm starting out with common cloths, a wooden club and a wooden shield made from the lid of a barrel. I have a backpack with only 20 rations and a rope. And I decided not to put my highest ability score in Str but in Cha. (I want to be able to connect with NPCs and come across as friendly) I purposefully made my fighter imperfect because I think it would make for better story telling.

[@agonleed3841]

how did that work out...honestly? curious. myself am just starting as well, but I feel like while it's cool to make him.not know he's special, it seems...dumb or stupid for him to not understand he's going on a journey and need more than a barrel top. and as a farmer he'd definitely be strong. connection can happen with the people he trades with a lot but he'd have more strength than as most days on the farm, before the journey, he'd he'd working a lot and socializing less. a dae.er would know to use the right tools for the job, so he wouldn't go out to face things with just cloth clothing. as I've heard, a good dm can make aby setting or choices work. and I'm not directly insulting your character. but being a farmer myself, it just seems off lol. I grew up on the land and by the time I hit highschool, ready to go out into the world, I'm only 37 and graduated in 2003, I knew you don't go out without certain gear. uf you've played cops and robbers or gladiators or whatever with just clothing on ecen as kids, you learn quickly that you need armor for real lol. farmers aren't dumb lol

[@ramgladore]

@@agonleed3841 Well he did grow and obtain better equipment and he's got a habit of trying to talk to his enemies before he resorts to violence. We actually ended up knocking out a cult leader who was actually being magically brainwashed by a high level demon. It turns out he was just a normal guy who was at the wrong place at the worst time.

[@taxoncovery7178]

You r One of the best KZbinr XD

[@和食歌]

Man this series is just a god-send. Was it made by man...or God?

[@duskfalllily]

I'm not totally sure if this was just my table or not, there are plenty of extra race options if picked from Volo's Monster Guide. Just be careful in case other DMs don't allow other races like Kobolds.

[@DontStopThinking]

DMs usually have the right to veto some options and introduce house rules because they are running the game. The rules are more clearly outlined if you are playing in official games like Adventurers League.

[@duskfalllily]

Don't Stop Thinking That is true and very worth mentioning. I'm just only adding it in since I know the game I play are letting some people use those races. Although it's very good to check with the DM first.

[@sniperaura5152]

3:23 hmmm those elf races seem familiar

[@ricHard.18]

I'm confused on one thing. So if you accept the variant type of roll. (The point system) the highest you can go is 15 and the lowest is 8. My question is, if I decide to roll 4D6 and get 18 for max or 3 for minimum do I lower or raise these to 15 and 8? Or am I stuck with 3 and master everything with the 18?