Amulet of Quizzening +3 — The Dungeons & Dragons Quiz

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Amulet of Quizzening +3 — The Dungeons & Dragons Quiz
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Are you ready to embark on a magical quest through the world of Dungeons & Dragons? Put your knowledge to the test with the Amulet of Quizzening +3! This playful quiz will challenge your understanding of the iconic game that has captivated players for over four decades.

Delve into the realm of D&D as you search for answers and play your way through this interactive dnd trivia quiz experience. Explore the rich history and lore of the game as you uncover hidden treasures and secrets. The World of Dungeons & Dragons awaits - are you brave enough to face the challenge?

Level up your D&D knowledge in just 3 minutes with this fun and informative quiz by Ed Grabianowski. Test your skills, discover new facts, and become a true hero of the realm. Whether you're a seasoned player or a curious newcomer, the Amulet of Quizzening +3 is sure to provide an entertaining and educational experience for all adventurers!

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What is another name for dark elves?
svirfneblin
sub-elves
drow
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Drow primarily worship Lolth, a demon who appears to be half drow, half gigantic spider.

What does THAC0 stand for?
to hit armor class zero
true heroes always crit orcs
table hierarchy adjustment core zero
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THAC0 was the number you needed to roll on a D20 to hit an enemy with an Armor Class of zero in some editions of D&D. It wasn't the most intuitive system ever.

The campaign setting the Forgotten Realms depicts adventures occurring mainly on which fictional continent?
Faerûn
Glorantha
Ourupe
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There are other continents in the Realms, but the primary focus is on Faerûn.

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The two people credited with creating Dungeons & Dragons are Dave Arneson and …
Gary Gygax
Michael Moorcock
Johann Christian Ludwig Hellwig
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Arneson and Gygax developed the original D&D rules in the early 1970s after playing in miniature war games set in medieval times.

In most editions of D&D, the barbarian class has a unique ability that lets them inflict extra damage. What is that ability called?
fury
intimidation
rage
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A barbarian can rage a limited number of times each day. The tradeoff for the extra damage is a reduced armor class.

What is the name of the massive dungeon complex that exists beneath the city of Waterdeep?
Elderdeep
Undermountain
Martyrdelve
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Undermountain is a legendary dungeon partly created by the mad wizard Halaster.

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What was unique about the AD&D 2nd Edition Monstrous Compendium?
All of the monster images were photos of painted miniatures.
It was only released digitally, as a CD-ROM.
The books were three-ring binders that allowed players to add additional monster pages as they were released.
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Instead of bound hardcover books, the 2nd Edition Monstrous Compendium was an expandable binder system.

The five main classes (not counting sub-classes) in 1st Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons were Cleric, Fighter, Magic-User, Thief and …
Monk
Barbarian
Elf
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1st Edition monks were masters of unarmed combat, and gained a grab-bag of abilities like immunity to disease, faking death and speaking with plants.

The measure of a character's current health in D&D is called what?
vitality
hit points
armor class
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If your hit points reach zero, you're in serious trouble (though not necessarily dead).

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There are two main types of dragons, metallic and …
chromatic
aberrant
abyssal
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While metallic dragons generally have good alignments, the chromatic dragons are all evil.

What 9th level spell, which has appeared in every edition of D&D, allows magic-users to do pretty much anything?
Deify
Wish
Ascension
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Casting Wish can usually get you what you want, but sometimes it'll cost you.

What classic D&D monster terrified players not because it might kill their characters, but because it would destroy their equipment?
rust monster
hook horror
blue dragon
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The bizarre, insectile rust monster could even destroy magic weapons.

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What is the only way to permanently kill a troll?
trick it into staying out in the sun
cast Remove Curse
finish it off with fire or acid
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Trolls regenerate, so you have to use acid or fire to keep one down.

What realm does Strahd von Zarovich rule over?
Greyhawk
Ravenloft
Winterfell
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The vampire lord Strahd rules Ravenloft, D&D's gothic horror setting.

What is a gazebo?
an aberration from the outer planes with a deadly gaze attack
an open-sided outdoor pavilion
a type of polearm with a curved blade and hook
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A gazebo is a nice place to have a picnic. A dire gazebo, on the other hand…

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What company published D&D from the game's creation until it was purchased by Wizards of the Coast in 1997?
TSR
Games Workshop
Penguin
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TSR stands for Tactical Studies Rules.

STR, DEX, INT, WIS, CHA. What's missing?
SAV
WIT
CON
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CON (constitution) is the missing ability score.

A wizard is basically useless without…
a spellbook
a pointy hat
an entourage
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Without a spellbook, a wizard can’t memorize spells to cast, and they're not good at much else.

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The heaviest, most protective type of armor in D&D is…
scale
ironwood
full plate
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Fighters and paladins look forward to the day they find (or can afford to buy) their first set of full plate.

What is another name for a mind-flayer?
illithid
kuo-toa
malcanthet
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Mind-flayers are also known as illithid.

How do clerics get their spells?
by doing elaborate ritual dances
clerics can only read spells from scrolls
by praying to a deity of some kind
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Clerics derive their magic from whatever divine beings they pray to.

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What wizard is known for creating a variety of spells involving illusory hands and fists?
Halaster
Bigby
Mordenkainen
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Bigby's hand spells have appeared in almost every edition of D&D.

What was the name of the miniature war game that D&D grew out of?
Greyhawk
Chainmail
Axis & Allies
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The later editions of Chainmail added rules for fantasy themes, which eventually evolved into Dungeons & Dragons.

Which of these seemingly unpronounceable names is an actual D&D demon lord?
Ak'Lak'Latrl
Nrshbrkr
Zuggtmoy
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Zuggtmoy is a demon of rot and fungus.

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Which D&D module introduced science-fiction elements to the game?
"Expedition to the Barrier Peaks"
"The Temple of Elemental Evil"
"In Search of the Unknown"
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In "Expedition to the Barrier Peaks," the players explore a crashed spaceship populated by robots.

What alignment is a character who doesn't care for rules or regulations, but tries to help others and do the right thing?
Lawful-Neutral
Chaotic-Good
True Neutral
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Of the nine possible alignments, this description best fits Chaotic-Good.

What monster has multiple eyes, each of which can cast a different spell effect at enemies?
shambling mound
black pudding
beholder
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Beholders have one large eye and several smaller eyes, each on an "eye-stalk."

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What is the name of the five-headed dragon (who is also a demon) that is a frequent D&D archvillain?
Jörmungandr
The Iron Duke
Tiamat
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Turning Tiamat into a giant evil dragon is an odd interpretation of an ancient Mesopotamian sea goddess, which is where the name comes from.

A monster hits you with a magical attack. To avoid some of the effects, you might have to make a…
knowledge (monsters) check
counterspell
saving throw
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The detailed saving throws of early editions have been pared down to simple ability score rolls these days.

What is the most basic method for generating a D&D character's ability score?
divide 90 points among the six abilities however you want
roll a d20 and subtract two
roll 3d6 and add them together
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The basic character creation ability roll is 3d6, though there are lots of variations if you want more powerful characters.

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