Why Do D&D Players Hate Level 1?

125K views • 6 months ago • 46:55 A lot of D&D groups skip level one and start their campaigns at level 3 or even higher. Today we discuss the downsides, and some of the upsides, to starting your campaign at level 1. We help distinguish what sort of groups might benefit from starting from the beginning, and who might want to skip it entirely. ____________________________ TIME STAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:57 - It’s Extremely Lethal 04:35 - You Have Almost No Resources 05:55 - Encounter Design Is a Tightrope 08:56 - Characters Feel Incomplete 10:57 - Level One Feels Like a Tutorial 14:39 - Creates Real Stakes 19:32 - Builds a Strong Sense of Growth 23:49 - Perfect for New Players 28:38 - Encourages Roleplay & Simplicity 32:04 - Supports “Start Small” Campaign Design 33:13 - Games Con Canada - Register Now! 37:50 - What is the Best Starting Level 42:59 - Conclusion 45:16 - Outro ____________________________ Join our Patreon community for bonus video content and our private Discord server: https://www.patreon.com/dungeon_dudes Get our Drakkenheim adventures and 5e player options here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/dungeons-of-drakkenheim/ Grab official Dungeon Dudes shirts, merch, and more: https://www.crwnstudios.com/collections/dungeon-dudes Explore all our content, podcasts, and live shows on our website: https://www.dungeondudes.com/