Add your combatants, enter each initiative roll, and step through turns and rounds. Free, no login required, and saved in your browser so you can pick up where you left off.
No combatants yet. Add a name and initiative roll to start the encounter.
Want initiative connected to your actual campaign?
ArcForge's full combat tracker ties initiative to your scenes, characters, and campaign history, and works alongside battle maps and the Player Hub.
Explore the full GM workspaceInitiative determines turn order in combat. Each combatant rolls a d20 and adds their Dexterity modifier (and any other relevant bonuses); combat proceeds from highest total to lowest, looping each round until the fight ends.
By the 5e rules, the GM breaks ties, often by comparing Dexterity scores or letting the higher passive Perception act first. This tracker sorts by the initiative number you enter, so you can order tied combatants however your table prefers.
Yes. This tracker is completely free and does not require signing in. Your encounter is saved in your browser only, not on ArcForge's servers.
This free tool is a quick, local-only tracker for one-off use. ArcForge's full GM workspace connects initiative and combat to your actual campaign, scenes, and characters, and syncs across devices.
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