D&D 5E D&D 'frequently asked' questions?

[Morrus]

What are the areas of D&D that new players would find a short article explaining how it works useful?

Like -- "How do Opportunity Attacks work?" and so on. What are the pain points for new players, which they might google an answer for?

(I ask, because I plan to commission an article series doing exactly this - already lined up are opportunity attacks, exhaustion, concentration, and stealth).

 

[MichaelSomething]

Is it just rules, or are you gonna go over other stuff like group dynamics and genre expectations?

 

[Morrus]

Oh, rules stuff. The sort of rules questions people google.

 

[Lanefan]

Perception/hiding/invisibility? (or would that all come under "stealth"?)

 

[Alzrius]

"Does dispel magic affect magic items? The first sentence says it affects 'one creature, object, or magical effect.'"

 

[jmartkdr2]

For frequently asked questions, I would say initiative, hiding, and when you can use a bonus action.

 

[Bitbrain]

“which dice do I roll for that?”

He’s been playing D&D for three years now and knows the rules of 5e like the back of his hand. The only thing he still has trouble with is remembering which dice to roll.

 

[Benjamin Olson]

Action economy (particularly what can be done with an action, what can be done with a bonus action, and the fact that they only get one of the latter) seems to be one of the biggest areas of confusion with a lot of new players. A "what can I do with an action, what can I do with a bonus action" guide might help some people quite a bit.

 

[Steampunkette]

"What is the action economy of 5e and why don't all classes have bonus actions available?"

 

[Hriston]

"How do I play to my character's traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws in such a way that my DM will grant me inspiration?"