Pick bots by the job, not the hype: one for sign-ups and events, one for roles and moderation, and — once fights outgrow one voice channel — a voice relay for comms. Most guilds need three or four bots, and Discord's built-in tools cover more than they used to.
Bots by job#
| Job | What to look for | Well-known options |
|---|---|---|
| Raid and event sign-ups | Role and class slots, reminders, a calendar view. | Raid-Helper, Apollo. |
| Roles and onboarding | Button or reaction roles, roles on join. | Carl-bot, or Discord's own Onboarding. |
| Moderation and logs | Auto-moderation, message and member logs. | Dyno, Carl-bot, or Discord's AutoMod. |
| Temporary voice channels | A channel per group that disappears when empty. | Temp-voice bots such as VoiceMaster. |
| Voice comms for big fights | One caller heard in every party channel at once. | Voice Relay. |
Start with what Discord already does#
- Onboarding asks new members questions and hands out roles — no role bot needed for the basics.
- AutoMod blocks spam, links and keywords.
- Events schedule raids with an RSVP button and a reminder.
- Priority Speaker lets a caller cut through a busy channel — how to use it.
The one job Discord can't do: voice across channels#
Every other job above has a built-in or a bot. Getting one caller into several voice channels doesn't, because Discord sends your voice only to the channel you're in. A relay uses one bot to listen to the callers and a speaker bot per party channel to play them. That's what Voice Relay does — how it works.
A starter stack by guild size#
| Guild | Bots |
|---|---|
| One or two groups | A sign-up bot. Discord's Onboarding, AutoMod and Events for the rest. |
| Three to eight parties | Sign-ups, a roles bot, and Voice Relay on Raid Commander (8 party channels). |
| A full guild or an alliance | Sign-ups, roles, moderation with logs, and Voice Relay on Guild Master (12) or Alliance (24 across two servers). |
Before you add any bot#
- Check what it asks for. A bot that only plays voice doesn't need Administrator. NoCap Bots asks for View Channels, Connect and Speak — see permissions.
- Check it's maintained. A bot that broke last patch will break on raid night.
- Decide who manages it. Give officers access without handing over your account: managers.
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