Learn to Play Dungeons and Dragons QUICKLY | Roll20 Tutorial

Learn how to play Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition on Roll20 in record time. In this tutorial, you'll learn the basics you need to get you rolling dice in no time.
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⏰ Time Stamps
00:00 Learn How, Play Now: Dungeons & Dragons
00:16 What You Need to Start Playing (Spolier: Not Much!)
00:52 Video Breakdown
01:20 Explaining DnD - The Easy Way
01:38 Description, Choice, Results
2:28 Creating Your Game on Roll20
03:30 Character Sheets and Pregenerated Characters
04:00 Creating a Character from Scratch
04:23 The Roll20 Charactermancer
04:38 Race
05:05 Class
05:33 Ability Scores
06:17 Standard Array
06:42 Assigning Ability Scores
07:12 The Math - Roll20 can do it for you!
08:02 Ability Scores vs. Ability Modifiers
08:54 Skills
09:27 Proficiency Bonus
10:08 Background
10:48 Equipment
10:56 Navigating the Character Sheet
11:41 Skill Checks
12:44 Why did I roll 2 numbers?
12:55 Difficulty Class (DC)
13:44 Combat
13:54 Initiative
14:10 Movement
14:23 Actions
14:34 Making an Attack
15:00 Armor Class (AC)
15:14 Dealing Damage
15:46 Taking Damage
16:11 Death Saves and Healing
16:59 Bonus Actions
🔴 For Game Masters
17:26 Game Master Tips
17:52 The Rulebooks
18:39 **GM TIPS**
19:13 Monsters
19:38 Challenge Rating (CR)
20:03 Don't Overprepare!
20:29 Start Small
20:59 Yes, And...
21:25 But It's Ok to Say No

🎤 The "Comedy" of Carlos
06:28 Not to Rhyme is a Crime
07:00 Dissonant Whispering
07:18 WARNING
08:52 Finally an apology
14:52 Attacking in ASMR
16:43 Your Character's DEAD

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[carlosluna]

So, I wanted to make a video that "I" would have wanted to see years ago when I first started. I know I was really intimated for YEARS because there's just so much content out there. I wish someone would have told me I didn't have to know all of it to start and that I didn't have to memorize numbers, not to mention not to fear all that tiny text on the character sheet. The video is not definitive, but hopefully it gets someone past that little bump that's preventing them from starting. CHEERS!

[roccomoretto]

Looking for a good Introductory video. And Boom! Here it is!

[echobasealpha]

Wow, in 10 seconds you've helped crystalize the difference between Intelligence and Wisdom for me! I was never quite sure of how to properly differentiate them, but how you described it as 'book smarts' and ' street smarts', brilliant! Thank you :)

[peepersdunkleman]

Nice referral tool for some one brand new. Well done, CL.

[Draakhart_]

Thank you for uploading this, it can be daunting to first jump in and this gives an all around idea of how to play the game without getting bogged down in the details. This sort of content is exactly what is needed to throw more players - and perhaps more importantly, DMs - into the fray.


Would have totally loved to see this when I started out, will save to send to new players in the future.

[DaveFinnerty]

Just shared this with my group that is starting a new game tonight. This should be helpful. Thanks

[bryceblazegamingyt]

This is great, I wish this video existed when I started playing!

[stevehenley]

Excellent video! I plan on running my first time as a DM and this was extremely helpful!

[mikelanyon]

Dude this video was everything I was looking for! Thank you for putting in the time.

[Travelenthusiastrk]

This tutorial great and amazing for new players and I will send to new players!

[deantejohnson]

My favorite thing is seeing Carlos here vs Carlos in Coffin Run.

[pedropaulomiranda]

Nice video. Helping people to get started is always good.

[athens]

This is fantastic! I'm hoping to run a game soon for some new players and I'll definitely be sharing this link! Thanks for making it

[brotheralec]

Great explanation...description, action, result...thank you for the video it actually helped...

[unknownvalor]

A little advice for having a great experience with DND, while at the table both player and DM should make sure everyone is having fun.

[dean]

Thanks for this! we are just getting started and really getting bogged down in trying to understand how everything works. Your video helped a lot!

[urbaneblobfish]

You should do a How to Play for Blades in the Dark! I've been wanting to play with some friends over Roll20 so it would be perfect

[TheCarlosLuna]

No, I'm Carlos Luna... great video tocayo.

[joedub]

Wait wha??? When did the The Mines of Phandelver module make tokens for everything included inside? The version I purchased has a bunch of tokens with just names 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[foegettergames]

Did you upload a new version of this because you accidentally recorded how you only have 400 hours over five years in a system you are literally paid to use?