How to Use Dungeons Tale: Your Guide to Better D&D

Welcome to the most rewarding seat at the table. This guide will walk you through using the DM tools to craft amazing D&D 5e adventures in minutes.

Running Your First Combat with Dungeons Tale

Step 1: Generate an Encounter

Navigate to the Encounter Generator. Input your party's level, size, and desired difficulty. The AI will generate a balanced encounter complete with a setting, monster objective, and a tactical grid perfectly sized for the scene.

Step 2: Add Combatants

Click 'Add Creatures' to instantly populate the tracker with the AI-selected monsters. Then, use 'Add Player' or 'Load Party' to get your heroes into the fight. Once everyone is listed, fill in their initiative rolls.

Step 3: Position Your Tokens

The generated encounter includes a tactical battle grid. Simply drag and drop the character and monster tokens from the 'Unplaced' area onto the grid to set the starting positions for the combat.

Step 4: Run Your D&D Combat

Click 'Start Combat' to sort the turn order. The tracker highlights whose turn it is, both in the list and on the grid. As the battle unfolds, drag tokens to represent movement and update HP and conditions in real-time.

Step 5: Add a Twist

If the fight needs a creative boost, click the 'What Happens Next?' button. The AI will generate a unique narrative event tailored to the encounter's context, helping you improvise and keep your players on their toes.

Ready to create your own legendary stories?

Launch the Encounter Generator