D&D Beyond App Update Adds Dice Rolling for Dungeon Masters

Tags Dungeon Master Tips Mobile App ddb-features author-davyd-atkins

The D&D Beyond App is an indispensable tool at the table, putting all your character information and game rules at your fingertips. The mobile app allows you to view dice rolls in the Game Log and review player character sheets in real-time in the campaign view. With our latest update, Dungeon Masters can now roll dice in the app with ease!

For instructions on accessing the Game Log and campaign view, select your mobile operating system: Android or iOS. Otherwise, click here to learn about key features, including dice rolling for DMs!

Accessing the campaign view and Game Log

Before proceeding, make sure you have the latest version of the app installed. Load the app page in the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store and select the update option. Alternatively, go to the page where you manage your apps and check if the D&D Beyond App is listed as ready to update.

Once you have the latest update, you should see the bottom menu bar has changed. What you see will depend on whether you’re on an Android or iOS device.

Android

On Android, the Characters button has been replaced with Gameplay:

D&D Beyond App buttons

Tap that and you’ll be taken to the new Gameplay screen. At first glance, this resembles the previous Characters screen, but at the top you’ll see there are now two options: My Characters and My Campaigns. To access My Campaigns, you can either tap the button at the top right or swipe left.

D&D Beyond App campaign update My Characters tabD&D Beyond App campaign update My Campaigns tab

You’ll now see a list of all the campaigns you're in, whether as a DM or as a player. Tapping one of the campaigns will take you to the Game Log. The Game Log allows you to view rolls made by characters, so you can celebrate every natural 20 together!

D&D Beyond App campaign update

You can also navigate to the Characters screen. For information on what you'll find there, click here.

iOS

On iOS, you’ll find that the Bookmarks button has been replaced by the Characters button. Next to Characters, you’ll find the new Campaigns button.

D&D Beyond App iOS campaign view

Selecting Campaigns will take you to a screen where you can see the campaigns that you’re a part of.

D&D Beyond App iOS campaign viewTapping one of these campaigns will take you to the Game Log, where you can see rolls made by characters in your campaign, as players make them! You can also tap Characters to easily access character information.
D&D Beyond App update game log view

Where are my iOS bookmarks?

If you’re on an iOS device, your Bookmarks button has moved. You can now find it in the top-right corner of the Library screen.

D&D Beyond App iOS bookmarks

Key features for Dungeon Masters

The D&D Beyond App allows you to access your library of official Dungeons & Dragons books. You can search for rules on the stunned condition, double-check a monster's stats, or check the range of call lightning. You can even view player character sheets in real-time, use the Game Log to see their dice rolls, and make dice rolls yourself.

View character information

Whether on Android or iOS, you can get information on the characters in your campaign by tapping Characters in the top right of the Game Log screen. Here, you'll get an overview of each active character in the campaign and get real-time information, including:

  • Name, character level, race, class or classes, and player name
  • Current and maximum hit points and levels of exhaustion
  • Passive Perception, Investigation, and Insight scores, as well as Armor Class
  • Any special senses such darkvision
  • Conditions such as invisible

D&D Beyond App campaign update My Characters tab

If you need a more detailed view, you can tap any character to be taken to their full character sheet. From these new screens, DMs have even more tools to run their games using the D&D Beyond App!

Roll dice as the Dungeon Master

DMs can freely roll digital dice in the D&D Beyond App! The dice menu for DMs can be found on the Characters screen of a campaign, in the bottom right. Tapping this option brings up the standard dice roll menu. From there, you can select the dice you wish to roll into the Game Log, whether privately to yourself or for everyone to see.

Rolling dice as Dungeon Master in the D&D Beyond App

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Davyd is a moderator for D&D Beyond. A Dungeon Master of over 15 years, he enjoys Marvel movies, writing, and of course running D&D for his friends and family, including his daughter Willow (well, one day). The three of them live with their two cats, Asker and Khatleesi, in south of England.

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