D&D General Worst D&D advice

[Stormonu]

Don't play D&D; play X instead

 

[Stormonu]

Also related - if you're a DM make sure that when your players attack the pub owner you make him a 20th level ex-adventurer.

With a (magic) crossbow under the bar.

 

[CleverNickName]

The worst advice I can give?
"D&D is a very serious game, with very serious rules, and it must always be taken very seriously." (lean in, whisper) "Very. Seriously."

 

[Guest 7034872]

Actual DMing advice I once received: "Just wing it."



I did not take the advice.

 

[Oofta]

Always use random encounters. Roll up an ancient red dragon for your party of 1st level PCs? No problem, they haven't become attached to them yet anyway!

 

[Maxperson]

If you have an issue with a DM ruling, be sure to go to Jeremy Crawford. That will surely resolve things.

 

[Oofta]

If you have an issue with a DM ruling, be sure to go to Jeremy Crawford. That will surely resolve things.

Addendum: any tweet by JC is gospel and the game must be played that way or the DM is cheating.

 

[Deset Gled]

It's okay if you want to play a character that only helps yourself and not the party, as long as you explain it to everyone ahead of time. That's what session 0 is for!

 

[Mort]

Addendum: any tweet by JC is gospel and the game must be played that way or the DM is cheating.

Until the tweet "clarifying" the tweet (which in fact reverses the last tweet) comes out, then that's gospel, has always been gospel and must be played that way without question.

 

[aco175]

DMs do not mind if you look at your phone while it is not your turn. Matter of fact, you should wait until called before you ask the other players what you should do and run your character by consensus.