{"id":74241,"date":"2025-03-02T09:43:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T09:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=74241"},"modified":"2025-03-02T09:43:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T09:43:25","slug":"what-is-the-0th-level-in-dd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-0th-level-in-dd\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the 0th level in D&#038;D?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-0th-level-in-dd\/#What_is_the_0th_Level_in_D_D\" title=\"What is the 0th Level in D&amp;D?\">What is the 0th Level in D&amp;D?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-0th-level-in-dd\/#Understanding_the_0th_Level\" title=\"Understanding the 0th Level\">Understanding the 0th Level<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-0th-level-in-dd\/#Characteristics_of_0th_Level_Characters\" title=\"Characteristics of 0th Level Characters\">Characteristics of 0th Level Characters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-0th-level-in-dd\/#0th_Level_in_Different_Editions\" title=\"0th Level in Different Editions\">0th Level in Different Editions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-0th-level-in-dd\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-0th-level-in-dd\/#General_Questions\" title=\"General Questions\">General Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-0th-level-in-dd\/#Rules_and_Mechanics\" title=\"Rules and Mechanics\">Rules and Mechanics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-0th-level-in-dd\/#Dice_and_Rolling\" title=\"Dice and Rolling\">Dice and Rolling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-0th-level-in-dd\/#Sessions_and_Campaigns\" title=\"Sessions and Campaigns\">Sessions and Campaigns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-0th-level-in-dd\/#Miscellaneous\" title=\"Miscellaneous\">Miscellaneous<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_0th_Level_in_D_D\"><\/span>What is the 0th Level in D&amp;D?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The <strong>0th level<\/strong> in D&amp;D represents a character who does not have a <strong>character class<\/strong>, often referred to as a <strong>henchman<\/strong>, <strong>commoner<\/strong>, or a <strong>hero<\/strong> before they embark on their adventure, and in <strong>5th edition<\/strong>, these characters can gain <strong>wisdom<\/strong> and <strong>skill<\/strong> but do not earn <strong>experience points<\/strong> for their activities. In <strong>AD&#038;D<\/strong>, the <strong>0-level<\/strong> characters are the <strong>great mass of humanity<\/strong>, <strong>elf-kind<\/strong>, the <strong>dwarven clans<\/strong>, and <strong>halflings<\/strong>, who can gain in <strong>wisdom<\/strong> and <strong>skill<\/strong> but do not earn <strong>experience points<\/strong> for their activities, and have specific characteristics such as <strong>6 + their Constitution modifier for hit points<\/strong>, <strong>1d6 hit dice<\/strong>, and <strong>no proficiency bonus<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_the_0th_Level\"><\/span>Understanding the 0th Level<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Characteristics_of_0th_Level_Characters\"><\/span>Characteristics of 0th Level Characters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To understand the <strong>0th level<\/strong> in D&amp;D, it&#8217;s essential to know the characteristics of these characters, including their <strong>hit points<\/strong>, <strong>hit dice<\/strong>, and <strong>proficiency bonus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"0th_Level_in_Different_Editions\"><\/span>0th Level in Different Editions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The concept of <strong>0th level<\/strong> has been present in various editions of D&amp;D, including <strong>AD&#038;D<\/strong> and <strong>5th edition<\/strong>, each with its unique rules and characteristics.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Questions\"><\/span>General Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>What is a DnD session?<\/strong>: A <strong>DnD session<\/strong> is a gathering where players take on the role of characters in a fantasy world and work together to achieve a common goal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How do you roll stats in 5e?<\/strong>: <strong>Rolling stats<\/strong> in <strong>5e<\/strong> involves rolling <strong>4 x 6-sided dice<\/strong>, dropping the lowest number, and adding the remaining total for each stat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is a saving throw in D&#038;D?<\/strong>: A <strong>saving throw<\/strong> represents an attempt to resist a <strong>spell<\/strong>, a <strong>trap<\/strong>, a <strong>poison<\/strong>, a <strong>disease<\/strong>, or a similar threat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is a hit dice?<\/strong>: <strong>Hit dice<\/strong> is an abbreviation for <strong>hit point dice<\/strong>, representing the dice rolled to determine a character or creature&#8217;s <strong>hit points<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rules_and_Mechanics\"><\/span>Rules and Mechanics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>What is the proficiency bonus at level 0?<\/strong>: A <strong>level 0 character<\/strong> has <strong>no proficiency bonus<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can you do 0 damage in D&#038;D?<\/strong>: With a penalty, it is possible to deal <strong>0 damage<\/strong>, but never <strong>negative damage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the highest level D and D character?<\/strong>: The whole game system is designed to stop at character level <strong>20<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What are Tier 1 levels in D&#038;D?<\/strong>: <strong>Tier 1<\/strong> of <strong>Dungeons &#038; Dragons 5th Edition<\/strong> is the stage for characters known as \u201c<strong>local heroes<\/strong>\u201d, which are levels <strong>1 to 4<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dice_and_Rolling\"><\/span>Dice and Rolling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><strong>What does 4d6 mean?<\/strong>: <strong>4d6<\/strong> means rolling <strong>4 6-sided dice<\/strong> and adding them up.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is a D00 dice?<\/strong>: <strong>D00<\/strong> refers to a <strong>10 percentile dice<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is 2d4 in D&#038;D?<\/strong>: <strong>2d4<\/strong> means rolling two <strong>4-sided dice<\/strong>, resulting in a number between <strong>2 and 8<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sessions_and_Campaigns\"><\/span>Sessions and Campaigns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li><strong>What is a session 0?<\/strong>: <strong>Session Zero<\/strong> is a dedicated session run before the campaign begins to go over <strong>ground rules<\/strong> and establish <strong>expectations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How long is a one-shot D&#038;D?<\/strong>: <strong>One-shot adventures<\/strong> are designed to be completed in just one session, which players can usually do within a few hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the difference between session 0 and 1?<\/strong>: <strong>Session 0<\/strong> is reserved exclusively for services and other non-interactive user applications, while <strong>Session 1<\/strong> is for users who are logged on to <strong>Windows<\/strong> and their user applications.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Miscellaneous\"><\/span>Miscellaneous<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol start=\"15\">\n<li><strong>What is the most commonly used dice in D&#038;D?<\/strong>: The most popular type of <strong>d&#038;d die<\/strong> is the <strong>six-sided die<\/strong>, used to determine the winner of most activities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the 0th Level in D&amp;D? The 0th level in D&amp;D represents a character who does not have a character class, often referred to as a henchman, commoner, or a hero before they embark on their adventure, and in 5th edition, these characters can gain wisdom and skill but do not earn experience points &#8230; <a title=\"What is the 0th level in D&#038;D?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/what-is-the-0th-level-in-dd\/\" aria-label=\"More on What is the 0th level in D&#038;D?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74241","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74241","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74241"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74241\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}