Combat & Initiative Tools for D&D
Initiative trackers and combat managers that keep fights moving instead of grinding to a halt over bookkeeping.
9 tools in this category.
5etools CR Calculator
FreeCombat & Initiative Tracker
Free CR calculator for homebrew monsters using DMG guidelines; part of 5etools suite
AideDD Encounter Builder
FreeCombat & Initiative Tracker
Free online encounter builder calculating 5e difficulty (2014 and 2024 rules) and treasure by CR
Challenge Rated
Open SourceCombat & Initiative Tracker
Open-source encounter builder implementing CR 2.0 algorithm estimating actual HP/resource expenditure; beta
DM Tools Initiative Tracker
FreeCombat & Initiative Tracker
Simple free web initiative tracker with D&D Beyond creature autocomplete; sort by initiative; round tracking
Improved Initiative
FreeCombat & Initiative Tracker
A clean, fast initiative tracker that runs combat encounters right in your browser.
Kobold+ Club
FreeCombat & Initiative Tracker
The go-to free encounter builder — balances fights by party level and difficulty in seconds.
pf2easy Encounter Builder
FreeCombat & Initiative Tracker
Free Pathfinder 2e encounter builder supporting Remaster rules; no login needed
Shieldmaiden
FreemiumCombat & Initiative Tracker
A combat tracker and digital DM screen with an encounter builder, monster creator, and spell tools.
Tarrasque.io
FreemiumCombat & Initiative Tracker
Free browser VTT for D&D 5e with map/fog of war/initiative tracker/stat blocks; SRD content included; single campaign free