Ep 4

Intro:

Welcome to the Dungeon Apprentice podcast, where we explain the very basics of Dungeons and Dragons otherwise known as DnD. This podcast is for absolute beginners, and should help you understand how to get started easily.

In this episode we will be walking you through the basics of combat, spells, and how to fight.

DnD Combat

What is DnD combat in just a few sentences?

What is an Action?

What is a Bonus Action?

What order do you take the turns in? (what is initiative)

How to attack?

Do you need a weapon?

Are you weaker if you don’t use a weapon?

Can you make up your own weapons?

How to defend?

Saving Throws

Armour Class

Picking the right spell to cast?

How many spells are there? 

When can you cast them?

How do you cast spells?

Damage types? (fire, water, lightning etc.)

Enemies:

What types of enemies will you encounter?

Should you use different strategies to fight different enemies?

Outro:

Thanks for joining us! In the next Episode we will cover how to level up your character after all that nasty combat. And if you are looking for a group to play with, or more resources to learn, check out the MTSU Tabletop club!