Dice: While doing some unrelated backend work, Roll to DM was unintentionally removed as a “Roll to” option from the Character Sheet. It is now back! (Thanks.... all the people who reported this!)
I know the intention of the new dice roller is to share your dice rolls with everyone, but there are times where you don't want to share, you just want to roll something for yourself. Please bring back the option Roll to Self.
Where were you rolling that had "Roll to Self"? Because previously, there was a "roll to self" option but it was actually "roll to self+DM". We took the opportunity to clarify the language of what was happening when we fixed that unintentional issue on Feb 10th.
Previously there was the option to choose "Everyone", "Self" or "Dungeon Master" on the website under Game Log. Now I only see "DM" or "Everyone". Please fix this and bring back the "Self" option.
Where were you rolling that had "Roll to Self"? Because previously, there was a "roll to self" option but it was actually "roll to self+DM". We took the opportunity to clarify the language of what was happening when we fixed that unintentional issue on Feb 10th.
To clarify the DM of the campaign only ever saw the 2 options, even when viewing their players sheet.
The missing option is when you're a player in the campaign only not the DM. You can see the old menus by creating an encounter (in the encounter buillder) for a campaign you are a player in (not the DM). Then run the encounter where you will see the three options still - this is how it used to function for players with the old system.
Also still displays all three options for the players right click menu but doesn't function as expected
Roll to self's message target was your own DDB user, roll to DM set message target to the DM's ddb user which the players ddb user also gets to see since they are the sender, and everyone set it to the game id.
Edit: here's as timestamped video of where they show all three options on the actual sheet back when it was introduced
@Jay_Lane Thanks for providing the screenshots. I concur, that's what I was trying to describe but couldn't take screenshots of something that no longer existed.
I mostly used the Self option in the custom rolls in the bottom left corner.
1. I like rolling to determine some actions sometimes, and every time I do that it's for myself only I don't want others to know I'm doing it in the first place, including the DM honestly cause then people ask questions and I don't want to explain what my character is debating on or why. 2. I really like to just roll the dice just to roll them sometimes and I don't want to clutter up the feed for anyone when I do that cause I might roll 15-20 different rolls just to faff about while others are doing stuff and I'm waiting cause I have ADHD and need to do things to have any hope of keeping focused. It'll drive everyone else absolutely out of their minds.
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The old digital dice had 3 options
The new digital dice only have the first 2 options. Roll to Self is missing.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/changelog?srsltid=AfmBOorT5af-EqqP8NVcJDCToMbxGRtsUBv6tbvsHuFZMw8rAqOBL1_O#MonsterTokenRevealsHidingTokenNames
Changelog for February 10, 2026 includes
I know the intention of the new dice roller is to share your dice rolls with everyone, but there are times where you don't want to share, you just want to roll something for yourself. Please bring back the option Roll to Self.
While doing some testing I noticed something that may be related.
If I have it set to Roll to DM and I do a Wisdom saving throw, the Game Log shows this as "TO: SELF".
If I still have it set to Roll to DM and I do a custom dice roll (button in the bottom left corner) the Game Log shows this as "TO: DM".
+1 to this. It's fun to roll dice to myself only. When I need to roll for the actual skill check/attack I change it to display to party.
Bring back self roll.
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D&D StaffWhere were you rolling that had "Roll to Self"? Because previously, there was a "roll to self" option but it was actually "roll to self+DM". We took the opportunity to clarify the language of what was happening when we fixed that unintentional issue on Feb 10th.
Previously there was the option to choose "Everyone", "Self" or "Dungeon Master" on the website under Game Log. Now I only see "DM" or "Everyone". Please fix this and bring back the "Self" option.
To clarify the DM of the campaign only ever saw the 2 options, even when viewing their players sheet.
The missing option is when you're a player in the campaign only not the DM. You can see the old menus by creating an encounter (in the encounter buillder) for a campaign you are a player in (not the DM). Then run the encounter where you will see the three options still - this is how it used to function for players with the old system.
Also still displays all three options for the players right click menu but doesn't function as expected
Roll to self's message target was your own DDB user,
roll to DM set message target to the DM's ddb user which the players ddb user also gets to see since they are the sender,
and everyone set it to the game id.
Edit: here's as timestamped video of where they show all three options on the actual sheet back when it was introduced
@Jay_Lane Thanks for providing the screenshots. I concur, that's what I was trying to describe but couldn't take screenshots of something that no longer existed.
I mostly used the Self option in the custom rolls in the bottom left corner.
I'm guessing you're a programmer or web developer. Based on your description above and the CSS code you provided at https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/bugs-support/203640-game-log-with-dice-rolls-doesnt-scroll-to-bottom?comment=3 you seem to have a good understanding of the underlying code. Thanks again for providing that CSS code. I'm still using it to fix that problem.
+1 for bringing back Roll to Self, and thanks to Jay for the screenshot.
I'd like the roll to self brought back too.
1. I like rolling to determine some actions sometimes, and every time I do that it's for myself only I don't want others to know I'm doing it in the first place, including the DM honestly cause then people ask questions and I don't want to explain what my character is debating on or why.
2. I really like to just roll the dice just to roll them sometimes and I don't want to clutter up the feed for anyone when I do that cause I might roll 15-20 different rolls just to faff about while others are doing stuff and I'm waiting cause I have ADHD and need to do things to have any hope of keeping focused. It'll drive everyone else absolutely out of their minds.