A little help.
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20 practical guides to the tools at your table. Find a quick answer, then open the full walkthrough when you need it.
20 guides
How do I create a campaign or join my friends?
A campaign is your group’s saved game. The person creating it becomes the GM; players join using an invite code.
Read the step-by-step guideHow do I upload, rename and delete maps?
Use Maps to organise your campaign’s scenes, upload an image and choose the map everyone plays on.
Read the step-by-step guideHow do I line the grid up with my map?
Grid alignment lets you resize and reposition the app’s squares without changing your map artwork.
Read the step-by-step guideHow do I move around the map and measure distance?
The pointer handles both map movement and token selection. Measurement guides appear while you drag and clear when you release.
Read the step-by-step guideHow do I create a character and level them up?
The guided creator helps you choose a class, ancestry and starting details, and walks through higher-level choices one level at a time.
Read the step-by-step guideHow do I import a D&D Beyond character?
Import a filled 2014 D&D Beyond character PDF to prepare a character for review. This makes a copy; it does not connect or synchronise your Beyond account.
Read the step-by-step guideHow do I add a homebrew class or subclass?
You can build a subclass manually or prepare a class from a document, then review its features and level choices before using it.
Read the step-by-step guideHow do I add tokens, portraits and extra creature copies?
A character sheet is reusable, while each token placed on the map has its own encounter state. Several rats can share a template without sharing damage.
Read the step-by-step guideWhere are my actions, skills, saves and class features?
Click a token you control to open its compact menu. Actions, Spells, Features, Items and Checks keep the most-used controls close to the map.
Read the step-by-step guideHow do I equip items, drink potions and throw things?
Add equipment to the character, then use supported item controls from Items in the token menu. Notes alone do not automatically create a usable item.
Read the step-by-step guideHow do I roll dice and keep a roll private?
The Dice panel supports a pool of dice, while character controls roll the relevant abilities and attacks. Visibility is chosen before the roll.
Read the step-by-step guideHow do initiative and turn permissions work?
The GM starts and advances initiative. Players can correct their own player-token scores, while the GM can correct any token’s score.
Read the step-by-step guideHow do I cast a spell or target an attack?
Select an action in your token menu, then choose a valid target or point on the map. The app checks range and applies supported mechanics according to the campaign’s automation mode.
Read the step-by-step guideHow do damage types, defenses and conditions affect a token?
Damage type belongs to the action being used. Supported automatic damage uses the target’s configured defenses, while conditions and active effects are tracked on each placed token.
Read the step-by-step guideHow do concentration and lasting spell areas work?
Supported concentration effects stay linked to the casting token. Persistent map areas can remain visible after the short casting animation ends.
Read the step-by-step guideHow do rests, Hit Dice and death saves work?
Rest controls sit beside token HP. Short rests let you spend available Hit Dice, while long rests restore supported resources according to the app’s 2014 rest rules.
Read the step-by-step guideCan we switch automatic game mechanics off?
Yes. Choose Automatic for supported rule processing or Chat only when your group wants to handle the consequences themselves.
Read the step-by-step guideHow do I hide areas and set up dynamic lighting?
Fog hides areas you draw, while optional lighting limits each player’s view to their own tokens’ configured sight.
Read the step-by-step guideHow do I play music and save a session playlist?
The GM chooses a YouTube link and can save links for quick changes. Eligible players join playback on their own device.
Read the step-by-step guideHow do I move menus and make the interface easier to read?
Floating panels can be repositioned, and Accessibility & privacy offers device-specific controls for text, contrast and motion.
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