Uploaded January 2017 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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This is the second video in the How to Play Dungeons and Dragons 5E series. In this video, I explains how ability checks work, the related mechanics and skills.

Here is the link to the full How to Play Dungeons and Dragons 5E playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJmFJXf3BXjwXkNFo_-iwtHb24AuJcXqx

Link to the D&D 5E Class Guide playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJmFJXf3BXjzXZYtrNPb-KPI74wRvpC-e

How to Dungeon Master playlist:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJmFJXf3BXjwaimrJXwnQuGRJWhc9N2L2

Website:
dontstopthinking.com/how-to-play-dungeons-and-dragons-5e-abilities-and-skills

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You can download the character sheets from the Don’t Stop Thinking website or from the link below.

Serio Custode (1 page)
goo.gl/LZX4vm
Leraline Quralyn (2 pages)
goo.gl/7l4dal
goo.gl/v0qpe6

imgur alternative:

Serio Custode (1 page)
imgur.com/a/gXNTQ
Leraline Quralyn (2 pages)
imgur.com/a/3liN7

Get the blank character sheets from Wizards of the Coast’s site:
dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/character_sheets