Videos on How To Build a Character

Hello friends! These links will take you to the excellent Handbooker Helper YouTube series that will help you navigate the process of creating a D&D 5e character with the Player's Handbook. Handbooker Helper was created by the Critical Role team.


Ability Scores

First off, you will determine your Ability Scores. This video on Ability Scores will explain what each ability means as well as how the numbers work.

When we make our characters in this game, you will use the "4d6 drop lowest" method as presented in the video to generate one set of stats. You can make all these rolls in the Character Creation Thread. If you don't like your set of rolls, you can instead choose these stats: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8.

Once you have generated your numbers, you can assign them to your stats as you see fit.

These videos will give some general advice on how to build a solid character of a particular class. Some of the options they discuss won't be available until higher levels, but it helps to know what direction you're going at level 1 in order to set yourself up for success later on.

1. Barbarian
2. Bard
3. Cleric
4. Druid
5. Fighter
6. Monk
7. Paladin
8. Ranger
9. Rogue
10. Sorcerer
11. Warlock
12. Wizard

These videos give you a deeper understanding of the mechanics and lore of D&D's core species.

1. Dragonborn
2. Dwarves
3. Elf
4. Gnome
5. Half-Elf
6. Half-Orc
7. Halfling
8. Human
9. Tiefling

When building your character you also decide on where they came from before they became an adventurer. Check out this video on Backgrounds to learn more!

When making a character you get to choose what skills they are trained in. This video on Skills will help you understand what each skill means and help you select the ones that best fit the character concept you have in mind.