D&D 5E Run DnDBeyond “encounters” inside the Maps vtt!

[darjr]

Run DnDBeyond “encounters” inside the Maps vtt!
#dnd #ttrpg #DnDBeyond

 

[darjr]

Can be updated in the fly too!

 

[Oofta]

Does this mean that after 3 years(?) we'll finally get Encounters out of beta as well?

 

[darjr]

Does this mean that after 3 years(?) we'll finally get Encounters out of beta as well?

Not yet. lol.

 

[Oofta]

Not yet. lol.

Hope springs eternal! In any case, looks like interesting integration for people that play online.

 

[Zaukrie]

Huge. I might actually run here. Now WotC needs to realize it's time to make maps that look great.

 

[Oofta]

For those who can't watch (it's fairly short) the big takeaways I get is that the DM can set up encounters ahead of time. There can be hidden monsters and monsters that are in a hold area that can be added later. Another nice feature is that you can save the encounter, which would be handy for me as occasionally I've had to end a session in middle of combat. Initiative and HP can all be tracked, as well as adding a colored border that we used for noting conditions.

They only show things from the DM's side of things. I think the biggest issue for me, either as player or DM, is always going to be using something like this if I don't have enough screen space to have both map and DDB up at the same time. But it seems decent for what it is.

 

[Nebulous]

Have to say, the fluidity of the initiative system there looks pretty sweet. I like it.

 

[darjr]

OK despite a warning maps works on phones and tablets.. It’s a little awkward but usable. Hmmmm?

 

[mearls]

YES! Oh man, this is a great Tuesday. Can't wait to start using this.