The D&D 5th Edition Buyer's Guide - Where should you start?

[@cavalettibnu3488]

The problem is... U cant buy friends to play 😞

[@ccggenius]

You can buy friends. The fact that you think you can't just means you can't afford them.

[@cavalettibnu3488]

@@ccggenius Wow, i think wut u said is ridiculous, but go ahead if ur cool with it.

[@Elazul2k]

This is why I grew my own players with my wife lol... I DM for my kids since I can't find anyone that wants to play.

[@cavalettibnu3488]

Elazul2k good idea, i will make some children

[@drakeuploader2952]

Lads, the DnD official website has a option for finding groups. I hear that they're really good. Fortunately, me and my friends are all into DnD, anime etc. Anything weeb. I'm only starting DnD so I don't know how good finding a group through the website is but in all honesty I have heard nothing bad from it

[@craivile9981]

Ive been playing D&D for a year, have every book, 100's of dice, like 80 miniatures, and im watching a buyers guide.

[@jackbrunato8960]

Only 80 miniatures

[@KoryLunaa]

@@jackbrunato8960 Ikr

[@93bigd1]

Craivile what's the best guide for creating a kickass monk?

[@aarondidner-personal7843]

That sounds super expensive

[@allenqueen]

What did it cost? (please don't say _Everything_)

[@Violetcas97]

“This can be a very inexpensive hobby” but let’s be honest, kids. It never is. We all turn into dice goblins eventually.

[@WASD20]

Haha. Truth. In theory, it is very inexpensive. Few of us can truly resist emptying our bank accounts. But hey, I have friends who go out to eat a lot, or go to the bar 3 to 4 nights per week. This DnD lifestyle is way cheaper than that. :)

[@Violetcas97]

WASD20 preach. I’d rather get my gang together every Sunday to play than go out to drink all the time

[@pigstiches]

Minis are my weakness

[@danberger7034]

And....I spent a hundred on miniatures "just to get things started" didnt think I'd find myself here. Oh well. Edit: bought some more. Got all the tiles too. Now I'm the designated DM, and more people wanna play. See you next season.

[@craftingnerf2593]

its expensive unless you have time and a 3D printer then its a time sink to become a dice goblin note: I havent played any DND I want to though but all of my friends dont do table top games I'm just picking up info from various YT videos

[@boisteranto9275]

you’re an absolute legend for disclosing the affiliate links so clearly.

[@luksiko408]

boister anto Not that it would matter if he didn’t

[@timothymcallister7230]

I have all the books and have been playing 5e since it launched, yet I’m watching a buyers guide. Guys... I might be addicted to d&d...

[@WASD20]

Haha! I have the same issue. Always good to hear different peoples' opinions on stuff I guess. :)

[@JacksonOwex]

You'll be alright!!!!

[@Alex-wi1mx]

Thinking with portals

[@davidking6242]

same! and ive never even played it but im hoping to really soon

[@jensvanbockstal9182]

Timothy McAllister rather dnd then sitting afther your pc for ever right

[@ryansnead7]

Players handbook is great, but they really did a terrible job by listing all spell descriptions by alphabetical order instead of by level and or class.

[@vectrangle]

This is why I say - the hardcover books are excellent for reading them through from start to finish, and something to own and put on your bookshelf, but I **vastly** prefer using digital content (D&D Beyond) for looking things up quickly while playing or any other time I need to refer to something (like while making a character). I ended up just buying the 3 core books physically but I own every book digitally and I'm very happy with both. Also if you don't want to splurge for DDB you can get various free spellbook apps on your phone or just print out spell cards for free. Either way I agree that browsing spells in the physical PHB sucks!

[@maxhemingway5297]

Agreed, that can be frustrating, but some classes share the same spell, seems silly to describe a spell twice. But yes, it's definitely suboptimal

[@KalosianParadox]

On each spell they could have at least list the classes that could learn it.

[@SolidFoxHoundSF]

There’s apps like Spellbook. They let you filter by level and class.

[@KalosianParadox]

@@SolidFoxHoundSF Yeah the point is this $50 book could've done more than some online apps with just simple changes

[@sirornstein]

My Dragonborn Ranger: You took everything from me The Basic Rules: I don't even know who you are.

[@sadisticsalmon7323]

Professor Branch Endgame much xD

[@vikashv1]

The starter set and the free, downloadable basic rules are the cheapest and most rules light way to get into D&D 5e. Great video with clear advice btw.

[@TheDungineer]

I'm going to direct all my new players to this video!

[@TheDungineer]

the players handbook is pretty cheap, and is such a wealth of information! I think it's one of my most prized possessions.

[@TudBoatTed]

@@TheDungineer yes, the best core rulebook, as a DM, I don't even use the DM guide and a bestiary app in place of the monster manual

[@TheDungineer]

@@TudBoatTed I totally agree!

[@BakedPancakes17]

TudBoatTed what app do you use?

[@maxhemingway5297]

I picked up the starter set, having never played in my life, found some mates who had also never played and we all learned together (I was dm). great set, totally worth it. When you are interested in something, it's easy to learn.

[@fan9775]

Yes,

[@MetalusPiperius]

@Some Dude in my experience as a first time dm running that adventure, i think its a good idea to be loose with the rules or any mistakes you or your players make when playing for the first time, because you're all still learning afterall. Eventually after a few sessions, you'll get more used to the rules and can start being more serious, revise the rules together and just try to have fun

[@wlll1235]

I'm the same, and am playing with my sisters (my dad bought the starter set for us). I really enjoy it, but was confused over 1 rule. How AC works. Started the campaign with my old rules, switched over after I figured out how it actually worked, at around the Cragmaw Hideout. My sisters absolutely DESTROYED Klarg, with my youngest sis dealing the final blow when he was on 3 HP (she was on 4 and was really scared of being attacked again).

[@LiamADHD]

Do you get a board to play it on in the starter set?

[@maxhemingway5297]

@@LiamADHD no, the box contains a dm screen, the basic rules, a campaign book, 1 set of dice and ready to go character sheets. If you have a printer, I would recommend just making a square grid in Excel or PowerPoint, printing as many as you want and you have a quick and cheap playing mat. All campaigns have maps for you, you can draw them on your maps for your players.

[@DStrormer]

Great video, Nate! Just as a reminder to everyone in the comments, don't forget to shop where you play and support your friendly local game store. These shops are great places to meet, pay, discover new games, and make awesome friends, but they can't keep the lights on if we always buy our games online. I know I'm not a wealthy gamer myself and things can get expensive, but even getting one book or a mini and a set of dice can help these shops stay afloat in a trying economy. Thanks for listening to my little PSA and happy rolling.

[@WASD20]

Thanks for this comment. You are absolutely right. If we value these shops, and want to see them stick around, we need to support them. Even if I don’t have something I need to buy, i usually stop in for a miniature or some paint.

[@TheDungineer]

Great advice! I know we all love the convenience of buying online, but local game stores should be the exception. Whenever I need new stuff, I always head to the local shop first! They're always super nice and even offer to stock things when I go there and they don't have them!

[@WASD20]

I agree with you guys. However, just to play devil's advocate a bit . . . If you have a shop you like it's definitely worth a little extra money, but when the bills stack up and it's hard to squeeze a bit of money for gaming I don't fault anyone for buying through Amazon and saving 20 to 30 dollars per book! It's a big difference in some people's budgets, and I would appreciate it if more game shops threw us a bone and incentivized shopping locally a bit more. Example - an occasional sale - 20 percent off all rpg books from time to time (one shop near me used to do this). Or rewards systems. A different local shop will give you 5 dollars credit to spend in the next month if you buy a $50 D&D book, so I'll come back the next week and buy a couple minis. Nice bonus! A lot of shops don't offer anything like this, however, and one shop was trying to sell me a special edition cover 5e book for $90 on release day! Because they were going for that much online. Well by that logic, I'll take my business online, thanks. :) That one bummed me out. I wrote the owner, just letting him now that I want to support local, but practices like that don't exactly help. The MSRP is $50 and I can understand marking it up a bit more, but it genuinely seemed like they didn't want to sell me the book. Like I had to ASK about them (books were hidden behind the counter), and he kinda mumbled 90-something dollars as the price, like he knew I wouldn't be happy. Oh well! Another factor I've heard from others (and experienced to some degree) is that customer service in local shops is sometimes abysmal. You have to peel the clerk away from his MtG game to get him to sell you something, etc. That's no fun and I'd rather not support that kind of place. I really do like that WotC gives the special covers to hobby shops and gives them early release. I think it shows they care about these local shops and for consumers getting it 10 or so days early is a great incentive to buy local. It helps! Now, to those of us who have GOOD game shops near us. YES. SUPPORT THEM. Go visit them and talk games. Run games. Be a part of the local gaming community in your shops! And absolutely buy your stuff from them if you want to see them stick around. And now I have an outline for a video. Haha! I welcome your thoughts.

[@TudBoatTed]

@@WASD20 I'm one of those online people XD. Usually order from Wordery though which is a book store with the best prices for battlemats and d&d books on the internet

[@Ian-bf4yk]

Considering where I live my 'local game shop' would be a couple of hours for a round trip .

[@TaylorHam]

Hi everyone! Just wanted to offer my two cents. When I first started DMing, I used my library to get the player's handbook, monster manual, and dungeon master's guide (For free of course). If you are also fortunate enough to have a library in your town, check and see if it has the core books (or even some of the others like Tome of Foes) and if not, if the other libraries in your county's system have them in. It is absolutely wonderful to be able to read through an entire book before deciding whether or not you want to buy it permanently, especially if you are on a college student budget like I am. So far, through a combination of notes, online sources, and making the most out of my time with the library books, I have been able to avoid buying the three core rulebooks, and have been DMing without a hitch despite that.Thanks for the video Nate! Happy rolling everyone :)

[@WASD20]

YES. Libraries are getting on board in my area too. Great suggestion!

[@TaylorHam]

That's awesome! Glad to hear it :D

[@lucasf1750]

He says he doesn’t work for D&D but then he’s on the cover of Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

[@MondragonChiropractic]

Thank you!

[@charris942]

When you find the chiro u watch is a dnd nerd hmmm lol

[@saponso4806]

1:08 starter set and pdf 4:15 core books (screw the dm guide) 7:41 adventure books 10:17 other books 13:53 honorable mention

[@paulcrosslin6011]

I love that you start with the free PDF of the OGL. All you need is a set of dice and this. The rest is creating fun within the genre. The Mines of Phandelver is a solid launching point into whatever campaign new GMs and players wish to explore. Even if D&D is not the ruleset your group settles into. Dive in and make it your own. Homebrew has always been the cornerstone, the books are guidelines and inspiration. Settings and Modules are useful and informative but what makes D&D a worthwhile endeavor is the shared experience of a co-created adventure.

[@DndBirb8659]

Paul Crosslin I just hope you have all of the pages and the ink to print all of the pages or else that is going to be quite costly...

[@nickcynn42]

If you get paid for each time the link to Amazon is used...I'm just gonna spam it to make you a millionaire

[@jerrythepotato4453]

Genius

[@trolltothebank]

It’s if you buy something

[@themanbehindtheslaughter7633]

Only if you buy stuff using it

[@PigeonDirt]

Starter set is $11 at Walmart just got it and can’t wait to learn it with my kids!

[@_Dante_Sparda_]

İ can't wait to play it myself cuz my family hates everything i love

[@alanahantz935]

Just to let yall know, the pdf has been updated as of recently so there are now more classes and races

[@joshuagarvey9362]

Wow after watching this video I immediately subscribe and run up to attic.Dug through boxes and there it was.The holy grail of boxes.I brought it down.Blew off the 25 year old dust.All my old first edition books.Players handbook, monster Manuel, dungeon Masters guide,tons of stuff all still there wow.Had so much fun back then.Remember playing for days sleepless nights lol.

[@johnharrison2086]

Good advice but I would recommend something slightly different. Starter set + free download is a must unless you are playing with pre-teens. If you use pre-gen characters you are missing HALF of the fun of this hobby. For players get Players Handbook then Xanatha's Guide. For DM's the above plus Monster Manual. Then Volo's Guide, then DM's Guide. For adventure modules I recommend starting with either Lost Mines or Sunless Citadel (from yawning portal) or Waterdeep Dragon Heist. Then go to which ever module suits your group/playstyle. I also recommend D&D Beyond and everyone should own at least one set of seven dice. Add more as needed/wanted. That's my 2cents

[@russellgentile4719]

Good advice there!

[@mnm1273]

Good list, I just want to ask about your statement on pregens. I have heard the argument that pregens mean you miss most of the fun. I actually think this might be misleading to new players. D and D rules are really complicated and making a character from scratch when you haven't played before is really though. I had some difficulties making one even though I had already DMed D and D games. This may change depending on players but with my players nobody was near knowing the rules and we would have had to do a long session 0 to create players. I think that risks making putting off people. I believe I have found a solution for pregens where you can insure roleplaying while having the advantages of pregens. let the player pick from a bunch of pregens. Make the player pick his personnality and some bits of background. It's easy but makes sure the RP isn't killed.

[@Ian-bf4yk]

I do really enjoy making characters I made like seven before my first session just for the fun of it. Not with twenty page backstories mind you, just a paragraph or so , except my actual PC for the session he got a tad more.

[@Leedguitar2]

Great video! I grew up playing D&D and haven’t touched it in probably close to 25 years. Decided to give it a go with some buddies and picked up the Player’s Handbook to prep but we never ended up playing. Fast forward to a week ago and my oldest son, who is infatuated with Stranger Things, decided he wanted to try it out. I picked up the starter box and was the DM (a first for me) with 3 boys, and it was an absolute riot. We played until after 1am and it was an absolute hit. Needless to say this has been a great reason to jump in with both feet again. This video is a great help and your channel has some great stuff to bring an old fan back into the game! Cheers!

[@charlesluikart1799]

Cool story

[@GreenChkn]

I played a ton of AD&D back in the '80's but have forgotten pretty much everything I ever knew about the game. My wife has never played but is interested in giving it a try and your buyer's guide to 5e is just what the doctor ordered! Thanks a million!

[@kaitlynschaaf6023]

One thing that wasn’t mentioned (maybe because it wasn’t out yet) is the DnD Essentials kit. Very similar to the starter kit but takes characters through a higher level and has the Dragons of Icespire Peak adventure. It includes everything in the starter kit plus a DM screen and spell and item cards mentioned in the adventure. It worked really well for my group which had two players who’d already played through the Starter kit at three complete newbies.

[@bjhale]

This was good, but it might be useful to do another video which includes DM's Guild and third party products, or even books from other editions and derivatives. I should probably contribute some opinions of my own, but it is late and I am very, very lazy.

[@mgb360]

Tome of Beasts is fantastic. Honestly, I think it does a better job than the monster manual in many respects.

[@RichardKurbis]

Bought the 3 book Foil set (with foil GM screen) for cheap on Amazon. I decided just before Christmas to get into 5E (C&C player for eons) got the basic set and Tomb of Annihilation to run a batch of players through Phandelver and Chult...

[@WASD20]

Nice! The 3 book set looks like a solid way to go.

[@AEB1066]

Are the foil set well bound or do they look like they'll fall apart like the normal books?

[@RichardKurbis]

@@AEB1066 The foil ones are actually pretty sturdy. It is a good set. Nothing like the Starfinder 1st print or the 5E Players Handbook 1st print. I've got a 1st print Starfinder core book... man that sucks but I did remedy it with a lot of Aleenes super tacky in the signature/cloth-bind...

[@heyitshawke]

I managed to get the limited edition alternate cover version of that set at my local game store for 129GBP (the same price as the set you have) - they only had the limited edition version there because someone pre-ordered it and then backed out of the sale after they'd placed their order. I saw it and just had to get it given its price on amazon is about 170GBP

[@AlbertoRodriguez-zb3iu]

I think (with the proliferation of video games) the visual flair in table top games for new players is important. This is why i like starting boxes (as the huge books could overwhelm a new player) i buy starter sets and fill them with miniatures, tile sets and different dices.

[@matthewludivico1714]

Pull the graph paper, typewriter, and pencils....and start imagining

[@jakeman251011]

My wife and I are just getting started with dnd for Christmas she got me the starter set and the dnd monster manual

[@WASD20]

Cool! You’ll be happy with those!

[@Thornspyre81]

Lucky, lucky man!!!!

[@catfoodfood6169]

Hey man you should also buy the phb

[@thomaswhitehouse8701]

I've recently added the Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica to my set of books and it's an absolute blast! I feel as if I learned more from it than other books about how to structure adventures, and establish factions and diversity. Of course, that could be because I've been playing Magic: the Gathering for several years now. Now I just need to find some players willing to give Ravnica a shot!

[@jackreacher4297]

The Art in the 5th edition books are breathe taking

[@vidiculyt5601]

Vince Evans They are very impressive.

[@williamcurcio7367]

Been playing since the late 80s. If you got a pencil, paper and imagination you're good. Definitely love Wizards putting out basic rules so that all your info doesn't have to be filtered through a grumpy DM in a card shop basement...

[@LoyaFrostwind]

Basic List: -5E Players Handbook (make sure you get the correct edition = 5th Edition). Many people still play 4E, and it's usually stocked on the shelf next to the 5E book). Likewise, If you're playing 4E or earlier version, get that handbook instead. -1 set of polyhedral dice (get from your local game store or online), -Pens and/or pencils. -Paper (for character sheets, notes, maps, etc). -An open mind, ready for adventure!

[@DrVagax]

Combining the Starter Set and Essentials Kit almost makes the perfect intro to DnD considering the starter set has Lost Mines of Phandelver and the pre-generated characters to quickly get into DnD and the Essentials Kit has maps, a DM screen, cards and because the story of Icespire takes place in Phandelver as well, you can merge the two if you wish to add a ton of extra content to your campaign

[@JawaPunter]

Xanathar’s Guide and Volo’s are like a plus two to the core three. I think that’s where to go after you have the players handbook if you’re not the dm.

[@jakeheathcock9735]

Been hoping for a video like this for a while. Now I have some videos to link to my friends who are starting to DM a little. I am sudo training them as I am one of their players too. A few have expressed interest in what books to buy so I can now send them this link!

[@WASD20]

Cool! Sharing is always appreciated! I hope it helps.

[@rhikdavis]

There's a 5th edition? I am out of the loop. Still on 2nd.

[@WASD20]

Lol

[@charliethecanofbread626]

What? I have played d&d for a few years and I would definitely recommend playing 5e

[@smellynormie3467]

@@charliethecanofbread626 it's a joke

[@mikemckinney7031]

You're not alone. I was interested in finding a group / store to start playing again, and found out about 5th Edition last Summer. It felt like learning 1st or 2nd edition all over again (Fun).

[@giant.stephs]

r/whoosh

[@SkelaKing]

Exactly what I was looking for. Trying to get into dnd with my roommates (all of us have never played) and I think I'm just going to go with the starter kit first. Thanks a ton!!

[@JohnvanCapel]

Great breakdown. The only thing I'd be missing here from the start is that the Dungeon Master's Guide is where you'd find magic items, which the game is written around including - so I would consider it an important book for homebrew campaigns. Some other things I'd like to mention that have been added/changed after this video: - At this point, WotC has "retired" the two monster-expansions (Volo's Guide to Monsters and Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes), and combined them into Monsters of the Multiverse. It's a cheaper option for a bunch of monsters and new player races. - There's gift-boxes that might be worth looking into. There's the Core Rules box-set that includes the Player's Handbook, Monster Manual and Dungeon Master's Guide, and there's the Rules Expansion set that includes Xanathar's Guide to Everything, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, and the aforementioned Monsters of the Multiverse. Both of these sets also include a DM screen, so especially the Core Rules box-set might be worth a look for a new DM.

[@somenoob2147]

So from what I got from this video there are 3 tiers of buying that you can do(keep in mind I’m also new to this so this might not be accurate) Cheap:Players handbook, dice, and monster manual(optional) Total: ~70 Basic: Phase one Starter set ~15 dollars Phase 2: Handbook and monster manual ~60 Phase 3:Extras Price can vary on what you get Expensive:Phase One:Starter set and essential kit(not covered in video) ~30 dollars Phase 2:Handbook,Manual,and dungeon master guide ~90 dollars Phase 3:Stories, extra rules and more Price also varies

[@Ian-bf4yk]

Well then I'm going to buy the players handbook.

[@dom3631]

i BIG plus on the dungeon masters guide is also that there are TONS of magic items that can be found and used in game

[@thepurehealer1279]

Ugh, FINALLY someone made one of these :)

[@TheDungineer]

1) go into debt 2) buy all D&D books 3)?????????????? 4) Profit!

[@cpoates777]

The Dungineer step 3 is to start making content for your channel

[@TheDungineer]

@@cpoates777 I'm making as much content as I can!!!

[@memelicker6437]

@The Pure Healer You do realise almost every D&D KZbinr has made one of these

[@meikahidenori]

As someone who downloaded the free basic rules, if you're a beginner who easily gets confused, don't bother with it until you've gotten the starter set first. The rules in the starter set are way clearer to understand as it sticks to the core basics before introducing you to the more complex stuff that the basic rules pdf contains.

[@Thoughtmage100]

My friends and I are very new to DnD and we would like to start learning the game soon. I cannot tell you how informative this video has been. It's the best buyer's guide for new players I've seen on KZbin. Also as an aside I really appreciated how you differentiated the products for players and DMs, because I'm going to be my group's DM most of the time. Again, thank you!

[@WASD20]

Excellent. Great to hear that. :) Happy gaming!

[@agsilverradio2225]

I know I was once overwhelmed, by this very thing.

[@Raine-97]

I’ve only played D&D a few times before and now this will be my first time being DM. I bought the starter kit from Target. Came with the character sheets and multiple die. Looking forward to my first time being DM. 😊

[@patmacken5130]

My problem is different...I'm still lost in 2nd ed land and would have to figure out how to update my old home brew campaign to 5th ed. At least I already have my quart jar of dice...

[@thegrim418]

3 years later and this was invaluable advice. Picked up the starter set and player handbook. Working on learning the rules and the starter campaign so I can DM for some buds soon enough.

[@TheMonyarm]

I got the new gift set (PHB, MM, DMG, DM Screen) before Christmas. Will probably pick up Xanathar's Guide, Volo's Guide and Mordenkainen's Tome when i can.

[@Sigma_x99]

The Essentials Kit is amazing, I literally started homebrewing my own campaigns and playing through theater of the mind, the only physical products being our dice (which were really cheap). Once I got my hands on the Essentials Kit I had a blast, having all those new accessories and reading through the included campaign was so refreshing!

[@heyitshawke]

A good third party app (for android at least, not sure about ios) is Fifth Edition Character Sheet (yes that's literally what it's called) and it's free if you don't want the auto-level-up feature, if you do it's around 2.50GBP as a one off payment (and well worth it in my opinion, it means I don't need to carry multiple character sheets around with me and I don't have to flip through books to find out what happens at certain levels)

[@eamartig]

Just use D&D beyond, it’s Wizard’s official D&D site

[@giant.stephs]

There is a book (3rd party) called “The Game Master’s Book of Random Encounters” by Jeff Ashworth. It’s funny, the only reason it says game master is for legal reasons, the tagline is “500+ Customizable maps, tables and story hooks to create 5th edition RPG adventures on demand.” I got it for $16.97 at my local game store. It has a ton of different taverns, inns, temples, homes, and NPCs to go along with it. And some one-shots. My favorite part of it is the random NPC generator. It is a d100 tablet that has a ton of NPCs that you can use.

[@Alex-tf6ew]

Thanks man. Your guide is really usefull. I am alone in my province and cant find a group perhaps to start d&d but I will get the players handbook to inform me better about the game. Thabks again for your guide

[@fake6294]

Thanks for your advices and recommendations! The starter set includes a dm-screen and a set of dice. More dice can be easily found on amazon for example. I got some in different colors and with a small pouch with an animal symbol representing each color. Not expensive, cool colors and the pouch containers are very nice to have, so you won't lose your dice, or have them lying around .

[@BangzCan]

When he missed the opportunity to say xanathar’s guide has everything:/

[@hrmpug1092]

Quick tip for beginners, print out and laminate a checkers board or something, and use dry erase markers for a cheap matte

[@TheOneandPrime]

I have been playing for 35 years and the amount i have spent on books and campaign settings could put someone through a PhD program lol and i would do it all again. You can't put a price on the amount of joy this game has brought me.

[@ShunTzu13]

I've been playing dnd for a few months now and I was just thrown right in to my friends campaign, best way to learn in my opinion.

[@Freshleecut]

Great video as always Nate. I'd point out as well that the DMG has treasure! Lots and lots of really cool treasure!

[@WASD20]

Good point. I don't really use it for that at all. I usually homebrew my own magic items and treasure and loot gathering is not a major focus of play at my table. Still, the loot in this book definitely cool and useful for most DMs.

[@grimeydave8561]

Not gonna lie just been getting into D&D videos but this guy has the greatest intros I've every seen on YT..... That's all, you can keep scrolling now :)

[@sadisticsalmon7323]

i’m here after watching the Outsidexbox Oxventure and i really want to get into D&D now

[@nyanates]

Gr8 vid, thx. In my recent retirement I’ve enjoyed getting back into the social aspects of board gaming and man have I got a lot of catchup to do (yay!). It’s good to see that the basic D&D framework hasn’t changed much since my earliest 1-2e days. What I’m most overwhelmed by currently is the breadth that the RPG industry has taken. A vid or two discussing the different (still active/relevant) rule sets and their evolution over the decades would be helpful (e.g. Traveller, Mega-Traveler, GURPS, Cepheus, Pathfinder, solo-RPG systems, ...).

[@erichuifitness]

Wow DnD is amazing. Never knew they made it so user friendly and that there were actual stuff I could spend my money on

[@TheDungineer]

Awesome video! I just started some friends on Waterdeep dragon heist, and they're getting super in to it! Now I'll direct them here when they start wanting to buy things!

[@GeckoGamer-sk8rv]

I play D&D in a virtual reality sandbox game called rec room you can make any miniature you want and can buy stuff in real life to help. Edit 1 and a half years later: My party now play irl except for one friend who is virtual. We got a board, 60 miniatures,all three rulebooks,dwarven forge,Volo’s Guide,Xanathars Guide To Everything and a load of dice.

[@catstealer]

Wait you can play DnD in Rec Room?

[@GeckoGamer-sk8rv]

Yeah make a room spawn in a board make your own props etc.

[@wolfandfx8846]

The re-printed book of the original second edition modules like to keep on the borderlands are fabulous! I highly recommend them. Not cheap but worth it.

[@imafancywaffle9763]

where would you place the upcoming Essentials kit

[@craft4ever154]

I have the essentials kit, and I would place it after the starter kit. It needs to be tweaked by the dm a bit because the first 3 “easy” quests are harder then they should be, other then that, it’s a pretty good kit overall.

[@atomicmokka599]

@@craft4ever154 for real. That manticore can tpk first encounter. It's absurd. Had to take it easy on them right out of the gate.

[@sam0fc325]

I'm just starting a campaign with mostly new players, so this vid is a good one to send to them when they ask what they should buy.

[@obi-ani5727]

I made a dm screen from the box that my starter set came in

[@arunthor]

This is an awesome guide. D&D products arent available in my country and international shipping is waay outside my budget, so it is good to know which books and products can be prioritized. Thanks Nate! Huge fan!!

[@mydmscreen7620]

Player: PHB/XGTE/Volos DM: PHB/DMG/MM + maybe a module as well as the other MMs In the end all you really need to do to roleplay is your imagination and maybe a dice or 7.

[@RocketRooster2]

I'd also highly suggest DM's pick up XGtE, has a decent amount of variant/expanded rules

[@tokageki]

im new to tabletop rpgs and im at a total loss. you are my go-to channel for any dnd info that i need. i actually have your character sheet video open in another tab right now.

[@johnbewley3119]

For the adventures books, could you make a video about the pros and cons of each adventure? Also, I know each one adds new monsters and/or NPCs, so looking over what those are might help someone. I know in using the monsters in OotA for my homebrew campaign soon, so that's a worthwhile use of the books for some people, but knowing what is in which would help a lot.

[@devann3609]

This helped me out sooooo much. I’ve been doing so much research so my friends and I can start playing and all I needed was this one video.

[@WASD20]

Cool. Welcome to a wonderful hobby!

[@dumbhusk94]

U earned a sub for your profile pic

[@jacobstaten2366]

I've been able to rent a lot of these through my library's network.

[@WASD20]

That’s Fantastic!

[@zacsweeney9177]

Pathfinder Pawns is probably the best tip in this entire video. Never would have thought of that ... I subscribed just because of that tip!

[@FabschOblivion669]

I really wanna get into DnD. But I don't have a big enough friend group that is interested in DnD yet.

[@_Dante_Sparda_]

Same, accually i dont even have a *TRUE* friend to play with to be honest

[@aviumstrepitus5158]

Then play with others online

[@lootgoblin8705]

It started with your map videos and now you made my get into d&d. THANKS!!

[@slowtaknow]

Thinking about getting into it again, i tried as a teen but found myself chasing girls, now a dad i like my hobbies more.

[@MrMetal4Ever123]

Tip: If you want to play with 2 people total, get the Essentials Kit instead of the Starters set. The Starters doesn't include a campaign for a single player.

[@coldcoralsalad]

When I heard “Ravnica” I immediately spit out my drink and started shouting “MTG, MTG, MTG!!!!!”

[@bananas2aday]

Lmao did the same thing

[@kristinawhite235]

I have the boxed game of waterdeep dungeon of the mad mace board game and is very very good i am interested in playing proper dnd and had no idea how to start. Extremely helpful and informing

[@Herobrine-xc5xk]

This helped so much thank you!!!😀

[@deanm375]

I try to support the brick and mortar stores as much as I can. One store I buy my D&D stuff from and the other one I buy my 40k materials. I know I can pay less on amazon but I only use amazon when I am looking for hard to get items or my local shops can't easily acquire.

[@Normit08]

Love this overview of all the books. Looking forward to(if you do one) to an updated version with your views on all the releases books since.

[@adammclauchlin7605]

Three years late for me but that’s okay.

[@WASD20]

I actually put one out a little over 3 years ago too. :)

[@russellgentile4719]

@@WASD20 I remember Nate because I watched it!

[@pablopagan0779]

This guy understands that some people are REALLY REALLY begineers he explains how others should. I finally understood

[@davidnewman5539]

Mmmmmmmm Curse of Strahd in the background

[@kaiserleon]

Actually in 3.5 Advanced D&D WERE ALOOOOTT MOORE BOOKS .. so , now it´s not that overwealming thank´s to people like you , we can get reviews , tips and insigths like yours to take a smart desitions about the game and how to run the game .. thank you man !!!

[@djoimaj]

Buy The Player's Handbook, when you get bored buy Xanathar's Guide of Everything; Video Over 😂

[@russellgentile4719]

Nate, great video as usual! I see from the comments and questions below people are asking you Why you didn't do this earlier when a few years back you did and for orher videos (character creation for example) you've done too in the past. 😀 Great work.

[@Lauv]

Those are some red ears.

[@artificialavocado9652]

Great video! I played a TON of 2e back in the early 2000’s and recently decided to get back into the hobby. This helps a lot!

[@NNViridis]

My son (12) & I have just got into it. We have the starter set, the box set with the PHB, MM & DM guides. We also have Baldur’s Gate, some maps & miniatures. Will be picking up MOoT & spell cards in due course. I wanted to get into this back in the late 90’s when in my mid-teens but didn’t have anyone else interested.

[@JakeSnake07]

My recommendation for one book if you could only afford one has to be Tales from the Yawning Portal. It gives you 10 decently lengthed adventures for all character levels, and they're all relatively easy to run. Really my only issue is that the dungeon under the Yawning Portal doesn't actually have a real map, and players *always* want to go in it.

[@craven1927]

To anyone looking for a "starter kit" that allows you to create your own character instead of using premade characters, there's something called the ESSENTIALS KIT. (I assume it came out after this video was made). It's basically a starter kit for new players that's a little more in depth than the regular starter kit but not quite as full tilt as getting into the more detailed player's handbook. It also comes with a starting adventure so that's another cheap option to look at (I just purchased one on Amazon for about $15-$16). EDIT: I see he has a video on that too

[@JohnLevesque_Shogi]

Great video. Came to your channel to learn. Never played D&D, but bought the starter kit and waterdeep dragon heist for Christmas. Wanting to get my kids to do it with me. Reading and learning now as I will probably need to be DM. Even started 3D printing miniatures (make use of that printer) and am wanting to try painting and see how I like it. Looking forward to seeing what you put out next. Thanks.

[@ndowroccus4168]

We have just started our delve into 5e (we avoided it because of 3.5 to 4.0 showed the game heading towards the “video game” style of play (like a world of Warcraft”), which we said “Nay, we will not waste our time with this when we have 2 tons of tomes with rules we love and know”). Your video helped us a lot, and to our surprise 5e is more like 2e than any of the other versions (we even downloaded Next).... Players Handbook (have a player buy an extra copy so you have more than one), DMs guide, Monster Manual, Xanthars guide to everything (optional but goes great with the set), and one early adventure (module).

[@memesouls8653]

Rulebooks and dice are a must. A DM screen would be nice to organize information and look more professional. If you want miniatures the Wrath of Ashadalon box set and Castle Ravenloft are a great place to start coming in at only $44 on Amazon, but contain a butt load of pretty well detailed miniatures.

[@andrewnguyen9361]

on christmas i'm like getting the Dungeons & Dragons Core Rulebooks gift set (Special Foil Covers Edition with a Slipcase) and i'm 11because i'm a DM and addicted to the game. thank you for the advice Nate.

[@ColinPaddock]

This is pretty close to my experience. My son got the Starter Set for his birthday, and to basically complete it, I got him the Player’s Handbook for Christmas. He’s pretty much ready to go. Probably for his next birthday, I’ll get him the DMG or maybe just one of the scenario books. Or maybe I’ll get him a car…

[@WASD20]

Car shmar! :)