7 Most Annoying Characters in D&D 5e (+1 Tips)
Channel: Plus One Pencil
Date: 16/08/2018

The 7 worst character types in Fifth Edition Dungeons and Dragons and ideas on how to fix them.
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When it comes to tabletop roleplaying games we normally focus on player behaviour; stereotypes of the personalities you might encounter, social issues and treating the game as a competitive rather than cooperative experience. 
Yet the mechanics and options of the game can actually reinforce, or even encourage irritating and bad habits too. 
Sometimes its the lack of clear rules that can make things ambiguous, confusing or open enough that the DM can lose control and one or two player’s can spoil everyone else's fun.

Some of these examples can be really annoying but in moderation and approached the right way, some can be fun and entertaining for the right group of friends. 
I’ve given suggestions and ideas on how fix these character types right at the start or for the DM and players to patch them mid-game.

This video focuses on 5e but many of these types can pop up in earlier editions of D&D or other RPGs where there was no Session Zero or there is a lot of emphasis on combat.

A Power Gamer or Rules Lawyer is (normally) more likely to try and manipulate the game mechanics to their advantage but nothing on my list is directly tied to one player stereotype – anyone could field any of these characters or morph into them during play.

Want to go further? Here’s some related content on this topic you might enjoy!

Nerdarchy on the ways not to roleplay your character:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WymEh7vduuM

Web DM on player styles and stereotypes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCZxL8z90jw

Rocks fall, worst players to avoid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRjBDqz3TZA

In case of DM’s Bane, Bacon Battalion calls out “that guy”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W7BCOaFjDs

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