24 D&D Memes That Crit You Right in the Funny Bone

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John Summers • Contributor
Aug 18, 2025 5:00 PM EDT

I've always thought there was something magical about the d20. It's not just a die -it's destiny in your palm. The outcome of an epic boss fight? A natural 20 can turn a disastrous plan into a legendary tale. But have you ever wondered about the origin of the d20? Turns out, this iconic gaming tool dates back to ancient Egypt, where it wasn't guiding adventurers but may have been used for games, divination, or even something more mysterious. Made from serpentinite, a greenish rock often used for jewelry and small sculptures, this ancient die is a testament to humanity's long-standing love of rolling the odds.

I'm not gonna lie - I always thought Gary Gygax invented all the funky non-6-sided dice when he created Dungeons & Dragons. Why wouldn't I? Before I started playing D&D, I'd never even seen a d20. Turns out, the dice themselves have an epic history all their own.

But enough history for now. These 24 D&D memes celebrate the hilarious highs and lows of adventuring life, from the glory of rolling a nat 20 to the soul-crushing despair of a critical fail to the immense pain of stepping on a D4.

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  • 01
    Thinking about how you get to play DnD tonight Remembering you're the DM and haven't done any preparation
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  • 02
    "For my next character, I'll be playing a Druid Gunslinger. II topus The GLOCKtopus
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    offee Paladin: So wizard fella, how many years of studying did you have to go through to learn all of those fire spells? Warlock: Oh I never really studied magic that much. Coca-Cola TRASH Holy Music Stops
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    Warrior: I swear I will have my revenge for the death of my brother. Elf: You have my bow. Dwarf: And my axe. Necromancer: And your brother.
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    I SEE YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY SLAYED THE HYDRA HOWEVER, I STILL HAVE ONE LAST LABOUR FOR YOU You must create a well-balanced DnD en counter PFFFF FFFFFF... EASY Without Kobold Fight Club NO00000000
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    The DM after counterspelling your Featherfall okay, get in. ப CO
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    IF YOU ARE CHAOTIC EVIL, YOU BURN DOWN THE ORPHANAGE IF YOU ARE LAWFUL EVIL, YOU EVICT THE ORPHANS imgflip.com
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  • 08
    When you are happy your players are roleplaying, but then you realize that they are only arguing in character because their characters all hate each other
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  • 09
    When you need to get past the guards but the Bard fails their Persuasion check E 105 I'm gonna pay you 100 gold pieces to off
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  • 10
    WHEN THE CLERIC CASTS ZONE OF TRUTH ON AN NPC BUT THE DM REFUSES TO TALK THE PLAYERS You have a moral duty and a legal duty to tell us the truth! Ather Windo
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    The 6 Intelligence barbarian explaining his plan for the mission: ゴード MY STRATEGY IS SO SIMPLE AN IDIOT COULD HAVE DEVISED IT.
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  • 12
    how you want your character to look on session 1 what they really look like in session 1
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  • 13
    The Wizard: pillow fight The Barbarian: MATTRESS War house
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  • 14
    ADVENTURE TIP #23 NOT SURE IF THE BOX IS A MIMIC? HAVE YOUR PARTY HALFLING CHECK UP CLOSE SLAR DASH
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    Wowest THROAT @flexii_finesse People who sleep with their phone on silent or dnd really don't give AF about nobody's life ✔ 11:48 AM 8/28/19 Twitter for iPhone mjalti look if you decide to have a problem after midnight, that's between you & God tbh trustmeimageographer I spent two minutes staring at this wondering how I could set my phone to Dungeons and Dragons
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    BBEG: You're the only one left, Cleric. You can't stop me alone. Cleric: You wouldn't be so confident if you knew my domain. "Let me guess, life?" "Death." 8d8 Necrotic Damage
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    Silver Dragonborn Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer What is my purpose? Me as a player You make Ice puns. Silver Dragonborn Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer Oh my god! adults.com)
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    I want to change my character, and ask the DM The DM will allow it, and will write him in My old character has to die horribly My old character has to die horribly I get to kill my own character for my new walock's patronage quest
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  • 19
    If. centaur climb ladder would he climb it like this or like this? dangling
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  • 20
    3D8 SMITE DAMAGE ANGRY PALADIN ENEMY WITH La DASH 3 HP LEFT RE
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  • 21
    VAPORBERRY 23-10 PLAYER CHARACTER WITH TRUESIGHT POLYMORPHED ELDRITCH HORROR
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  • 22
    Party: *accepts quest to seek and destroy a necromancer* Bard: By the way do you happen to know what the fine is here in Cyrodiil for necrophilia? Just asking. Falanu Hlaalu DM: Please don't do this to me
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  • 23
    wild magic sorcerers I fear no man. 07-08 You cast fireball wild magic as a 3rd-level spell sorcerers centered on yourself. But that thing... wild magic sorcerers it scares me.
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    O O AS CREATOR OF THIS GROUP, YOU WILL ASSUME THE ROLE OF DM, TELLER OF STORIES. 0 0 THERE ARE NO DAYS OFF, NO ONE IS GRATEFUL, AND NO ONE EVER SHOWS UP ON TIME. SOUNDS LIKE BEING A PARENT.
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