Handbooker Helper: Spellcasting Basics

Dani Carr holds the key to understanding the basics of spellcasting in 5th Edition D&D. Learn for yourself on the latest episode of Handbooker Helper!

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[Kazhrei]

"Like loading a spell bullet into your gun"

That is the simplest explanation that makes the most sense. Why have I never heard this before?!

[nikhilbhavani]

*Sees the title*

Heck yeah, I needed this!

*We aren’t gonna cover Warlocks*

...stop toying with my feelings.

[HeapOfBones]

That was some impressive pronunciation of Prestidigitation. I can't even spell that shit without cheating.

[HailedDaffodil]

*In the process of building a warlock for the first time*
"Oh look a new handbooker helper for spellcasting, great! I could use a little help right now this warlock spell thing sure is different"

Dani: Nope

"Well....shit...."

[Dogguy]

This one is probably the most useful episode yet. When I started playing 5e, I for some reason couldn’t figure out how spells worked. I wish this video was around when I started playing.

[Jaebird]

Thank you for this video in particular, since my ability to comprehend the wording in the book has failed me.

[Mrhofer]

"Spellcasting Basics (Part 2): Components" please!

[kyleshank]

There is only one word that Dani is the embodiment of: PRECIOUS

[ClassicallyConfused]

Dani is a gift and we all do not deserve her. Great job!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[magblossoms]

What's important here isn't the content (though, yes!! finally can show this to some of my players!) but how we all love Dani!!! <3

[Azreal]

She rolled an 18 on charisma for sure.

[haylox]

I played a lot of 3rd and 3.5 edition in my youth. This video was super helpful understanding 5th. Cleared quite a bit of confusion for me. Thx Dani!

[Kumo]

Thanks playing a wizard in my friends campaign and haven’t played magic casters a whole lot so this helps a lot

[kzookid]

This has been a great series to help new players get started. Lots of great, fast tips with entertaining presentations. Keep up the great work, CR!

[naturalone]

For everyone wondering how Warlock spells work, let me sum it up easily. Whenever you level up, your spells level up with you, all the way to 5th level. If you cast a 1st spell that does 1d10 damage per spell level, it does the damage of a 5th level spell. You can also cast spells of 6th level or above, but those stay the same unless you choose to cast them at higher levels.

[augustsaccharine]

its 1:30 in the morning . first session is tmrw. i was struggling figuring out spell slots . . . . . dani u've just saved my life i hope u kno i love u . . . . .

[minarie]

So.
When is she going to be a guest player on CR? Hm?! I hope soon! <3

[Afrieal]

She's so awesome. Glad to see her doing so much stuff.

[lisarenee]

I know this is kinda shallow, but OMG Dani, you look so dang beautiful and absolutely adorable here! In addition to that, the info about spellcasting was great. I usually play fighters or rogues because spellcasting feels intimidating to me, but this made it all seem a bit more manageable.

[EmmettF.W.]

Gorgeous: Nat 20. Critical hit. Sneak attack. Radiant dmg.

Fanta-bulous!!