How to play Dungeons & Dragons
  • 1. What is the primary role of the Dungeon Master (DM)?
A) To win the game against the players
B) To play the strongest character in the party
C) To just roll dice
D) To narrate the story and control the non-player characters (NPCs)
  • 2. Which dice is most commonly used to determine the outcome of an attack roll?
A) d10
B) d6
C) d20
D) d100
  • 3. What does 'HP' stand for in D&D?
A) Happy Points
B) Hero Points
C) Hit Points
D) Health Potential
  • 4. Which of these is NOT a core ability score?
A) Wisdom
B) Luck
C) Intelligence
D) Strength
  • 5. What is a 'skill check' used for?
A) To attack an enemy
B) To determine the success of an action requiring a certain ability
C) To level up your character
D) To roll for initiative
  • 6. What is 'advantage' in D&D?
A) Rolling a d20 once and adding a bonus
B) Rolling two d20s and taking the lower result
C) Automatically succeeding on a roll
D) Rolling a d20 twice and taking the higher result
  • 7. Which of the following is a type of action a character can take in combat?
A) Hibernate
B) Meditate
C) Procrastinate
D) Dash
  • 8. What is 'initiative' used for?
A) To determine the order of turns in combat
B) To determine your character's alignment
C) To determine how much gold you start with
D) To determine your starting HP
  • 9. What is the purpose of a 'character sheet'?
A) To store miniatures
B) To roll dice on
C) To record a character's abilities, skills, and equipment
D) To track the DM's notes
  • 10. What does 'AC' stand for?
A) Action Count
B) Armor Class
C) Attack Chance
D) Ability Check
  • 11. Which alignment is considered 'lawful good'?
A) A character who always breaks the law.
B) A character who acts randomly and selfishly.
C) A character who seeks to destroy everything.
D) A character who acts with compassion and adheres to the rules.
  • 12. What is a 'saving throw'?
A) A roll to resist a harmful effect
B) A roll to determine your character's starting age
C) A roll to automatically succeed at a task
D) A roll to increase your attack damage
  • 13. Which of these is a common D&D race?
A) Elf
B) Smurf
C) Saiyan
D) Kryptonian
  • 14. What does 'proficiency' mean?
A) Being skilled in a specific area, adding a bonus to related rolls
B) Having a limited number of uses for a spell
C) Being immune to a specific condition
D) Having a weakness to a specific type of damage
  • 15. What is a 'short rest'?
A) A 1-minute break to sharpen weapons
B) An 8-hour period of sleep
C) A period of downtime allowing characters to recover some abilities and HP
D) A 24-hour period of inactivity
  • 16. Which of these is a core D&D class?
A) Accountant
B) Chef
C) Programmer
D) Fighter
  • 17. What is a 'spell slot'?
A) A magical barrier that protects you from damage
B) A bonus to your attack rolls
C) A physical location where you store spell scrolls
D) A unit of magical energy required to cast a spell
  • 18. What is 'cover' in combat?
A) A magical cloak that makes you invisible
B) An obstacle that provides protection from attacks
C) A secret language
D) A type of musical performance
  • 19. What does 'DM' stand for?
A) Dice Manipulator
B) Dragon Master
C) Destiny Maker
D) Dungeon Master
  • 20. What is 'experience points' (XP) used for?
A) To buy equipment
B) To skip encounters
C) To gain levels and improve your character
D) To bribe NPCs
  • 21. What is a 'potion'?
A) A type of weapon
B) A magical drink that provides a beneficial effect.
C) A type of poison
D) A type of monster
  • 22. What does 'NPC' stand for?
A) Non-Proficient Character
B) Non-Player Character
C) New Player Character
D) Narrative Plot Catalyst
  • 23. What is 'grappling'?
A) A type of healing potion
B) A type of spell that deals fire damage
C) A special melee attack used to restrain a creature
D) A type of magical armor
  • 24. What is the purpose of a 'long rest'?
A) A ritual that grants temporary immunity to damage
B) A quick nap that restores a few hit points
C) An extended period of downtime (usually 8 hours) allowing characters to fully recover HP and resources
D) A training session that improves skills
  • 25. Which of the following is a type of damage in D&D?
A) Fire
B) Annoyance
C) Awkwardness
D) Boredom
  • 26. What is 'disadvantage' in D&D?
A) Rolling a d20 once and subtracting a bonus
B) Rolling two d20s and taking the higher result
C) Automatically failing on a roll
D) Rolling a d20 twice and taking the lower result
  • 27. What is a 'cantrip'?
A) A spell that can only be cast by certain classes.
B) A spell that requires a rare and expensive component.
C) A spell that can be cast at will, without using spell slots.
D) A very powerful spell that can only be cast once per day.
  • 28. What is 'concentration'?
A) Meditating to regain spell slots.
B) Maintaining a spell effect for its duration, which can be interrupted.
C) Focusing on attacking a single target.
D) Dodging enemy attacks.
  • 29. What is a 'reaction'?
A) A way to communicate silently with other players.
B) A type of healing spell.
C) An instant response to a trigger during another creature's turn.
D) A powerful melee attack.
  • 30. What is 'inspiration'?
A) A potion that increases ability scores.
B) A reward that grants advantage on a roll.
C) A type of magical weapon.
D) A spell that grants temporary hit points.
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