D&D General Worst D&D advice

[ersatzphil]

The DM runs the game - don’t worry about learning the rules or how any of your character abilities or spells work; that’s the DMs job to adjudicate.

 

[Mort]

If the PCs deviate too far from the path you have planned, it's ok to kill them! It'll help teach them to follow the path you intend!

 

[Hex08]

For a completely immersive experience have many costumes on hand so you can dress up as all your NPCs.

 

[James Gasik]

To paraphrase Gary, "any player caught looking at the DMG is deserving of a less than honorable death". You know what you need to do...

 

[Oofta]

As a DM, you control the game. Your carefully plotted script must be allowed to happen no matter what the PCs do. Bonus points if you tell the players what they think and say!

 

[overgeeked]

Never listen to the DM.

Always read the module.

Argue with everyone about everything...everything...all the time.

Don't bathe the week before an in-person game.

Have music playing loud when you're using a VTT and audio.

 

[Hex08]

Screw the dice, buy some real swords.

 

[Mecheon]

In order to ensure people have the sufficient fear of giant spiders, release actual spiders to coincide with them!

Also wasps.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Play naked.

If someone has a problem with that, try to accommodate them by playing strip D&D to ease into it.

 

[SkidAce]

Slap the dragon.