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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"DiscordGuild.GetRoleAsync throws NullReferenceException if called on a guild the bot is in before GuildDownloadCompleted has fired","articleBody":"### Summary\n\nOpening an issue as per @Plerx2493 's request on the discord. Under some circumstances role related properties \u0026 methods on DiscordGuild can throw due to the \"Roles\" property being null if accessed before GuildDownloadCompleted fires\n\n### What version of the library are you using?\n\nv5.0.0-nightly (make sure you are using the latest nightly!)\n\n### What .NET version are you using? Make sure to use the latest patch release for your major version.\n\n.NET 9.0\n\n### Operating System\n\nWindows 11\n\n### Reproduction Steps\n\n1. Run a bot that is a member of at least one guild\n2. After connecting, immediately call DiscordClient.GetGuildAsync()\n3. On one of the returned guilds, call DiscordGuild.GetRoleAsync passing the guild id or access DiscordGuild.EveryoneRole\n4. NullReferenceException will be thrown\n\n### Trace Logs\n\n```log\n\n```\n\n### Exceptions or other error messages\n\n```txt\n\n```\n\n### Anything else you'd like to share\n\n_No response_","author":{"url":"https://github.com/Autoquark","@type":"Person","name":"Autoquark"},"datePublished":"2025-09-05T09:27:46.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":0},"url":"https://github.com/2372/DSharpPlus/issues/2372"}