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D&D Beyond Encounters BETA A D&D Encounter Builder and Combat Tracker in One

Prep less and play more by creating encounters in seconds. Easily look up monsters, calculate combat difficulty, and save your encounters. Then, follow the action with the built-in combat tracker, which updates in real-time with character stats!

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Build an encounter, check its difficulty, and jump into combat. Tracking character stats is easy, with real-time updates on initiative rolls, hit points, and more. Roll directly from monster stat blocks as you track initiative and add new monsters to the combat tracker on the fly.

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Find the perfect monster in the encounter builder by filtering by challenge rating, type, environment, or something else. Save your encounter for later or instantly launch into combat. And if you need to end on a dramatic cliffhanger, you can save and resume your encounter at any time!

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Keep tabs on combat rounds and stats for monsters and your players’ characters. Character initiative rolls and hit points update in real-time, so you always know when it’s time to pull back on the reins — or go in for the killing blow!

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Click on a monster in the combat tracker to view their stat block. Get helpful tips for running encounters, roll dice on the fly, and track hit points all in one place!

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