Help:Getting Started

This wiki will help you get through the basics of joining the game and creating a character on Neverwinter. Once you have downloaded the game and patch updates, you will be asked to accept the Terms of Use EULA. If you accept them, you will be taken to the launch screen, where you can manage your characters or choose to enter the Foundry. If you select "New Character," a window will pop up and ask you to choose a Shard. A "Shard" is the term Neverwinter uses to refer to servers. At the time this wiki is being written, the choices are Mindflayer, Beholder, and Dragon.

After selecting a Shard, there is a short cinematic, followed by the Race Selection screen. Here you can choose between Human, Elf, Half-Elf, Dwarf, Half-Orc, Halfling, and Tiefling races, as well as select your character's gender. Simply click on the silhouette to change. Racial description and traits for the selected race are shown at the bottom center of the screen.

At the Class Selection screen, you will be able to choose between 5 different classes(at this time): Trickster Rogue, Devoted Cleric, Control Wizard, Great Weapon Fighter, and Guardian Fighter. The recommended class for your race is pre-selected, click on the desired class shield to change. Class description and basic abilities for the selected class are listed at the bottom center of the screen.

At the Ability Score screen, you will see your ability scores as rolled, with any racial modifiers added. Mousing over any ability score will bring up a short description of the ability, if it is a primary or secondary attribute, and racial modifiers, as applicable. If you have racial modifier options, these can be selected directly below the ability score table. If you are unsatisfied with your current scores, you can attempt to improve them by clicking "Reroll Scores".

The Appearance and Background screens add flavor to your character, but do not affect your character's performance. At the Appearance screen, you can select one of the presets, or click "Customize" to change specific aspects of your character's appearance. The Background screen allows you to select a home city and back story, as well as the Deity your character follows.

The Overview screen presents your character based on your selections. Here you can name your character and even write a short biography that will be posted to your character profile. If you wish to change anything you can simply navigate back to the appropriate page using the "Previous" button. Once everything is satisfactory, click on "Begin Adventure" and you are ready to explore Neverwinter!