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'''5E''' in most contexts refers to Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. '''DnD5E''' and '''D&D5E''' are other two common acronyms for the game.
 
'''5E''' in most contexts refers to Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. '''DnD5E''' and '''D&D5E''' are other two common acronyms for the game.
  
On Roll20 there are available a number of character sheets that is suitable for 5E, and the following is a short description of each and their use.
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This is a general guide to playing DnD5E on Roll20 and the available character sheets that is suitable for it. See '''[[DnD]]''' for info on other editions of Dungeons & Dragons.
  
==Main Sheets==
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==Character Sheets==
 
These are the four available 5E sheet, starting from the most popular and use sheets. '''D&D 5E by Roll20''' is by far the most used, but there are still a good number of user for the other sheets, especially the '''Shaped''' sheet. The '''Scrolls'''-sheet is likely a good option for those who want use a simple sheet.
 
These are the four available 5E sheet, starting from the most popular and use sheets. '''D&D 5E by Roll20''' is by far the most used, but there are still a good number of user for the other sheets, especially the '''Shaped''' sheet. The '''Scrolls'''-sheet is likely a good option for those who want use a simple sheet.
  
===D&D 5E by Roll20===
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===[[D&D 5E by Roll20]]===
 
[[File:5E OGL Sheet Core v2.6.png|200px|thumb|right]]
 
[[File:5E OGL Sheet Core v2.6.png|200px|thumb|right]]
[[5th Edition OGL by Roll20|D&D 5E by Roll20]] (AKA. "'''5th Edition OGL'''"), the Official 5E character sheet which includes the Charactermancer, and is by far the most used character sheet on Roll20. All game modules and adventures are designed to be compatible with this sheet. Receives updates almost daily.
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[[D&D 5E by Roll20]] (previously known as the "'''5th Edition OGL'''" sheet), is the Official 5E character sheet, and is by far the most used character sheet on Roll20. It includes the Charactermancer. All game modules and adventures are designed to be compatible with this sheet. There is good user support for working with this sheet on the Roll20 forums and social media. Receives updates almost daily.
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API Support (Pro subscription required): The official script offers spell tracking and limited resource tracking (ammo), as well as long rest automation. There are a ''lot'' of user-submitted scripts that specifically add functionality to this sheet.
  
 
In most cases when people don't mention which sheet (or game system) they use, one can mostly assume this is the one they are using.
 
In most cases when people don't mention which sheet (or game system) they use, one can mostly assume this is the one they are using.
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* [[D&D5E by Roll20 NPC Attributes]]
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* [[D&D 5e by Roll20 Roll Templates]]
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* [[D&D 5E by Roll20: How to setup Ammunition and Resource tracker]]
 
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===[[DnD5e Shaped Character Sheet|D&D 5E (Shaped)]]===
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===D&D 5E (Shaped)===
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[[File:5eShaped.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
 
[[File:5eShaped.jpg|200px|thumb|right]]
[[DnD5e Shaped Character Sheet|D&D 5E (Shaped)]], (AKA. just the "Shaped" sheet), is the second most popular 5E character sheet on Roll20. It have lot of automation, and customization options. Last updated In August 2019.
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[[DnD5e Shaped Character Sheet|D&D 5E (Shaped)]], (AKA. just the "'''Shaped sheet'''"), is the second most popular 5E character sheet on Roll20. It has lot of automation, and customization options. Good integration with the 5e Compendium, but lacks Charactermancer support. Supports 5e modules created by Roll20, but may become less compatible over time. Last updated In '''August 2019'''.
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API Support (Pro subscription required): The robust companion script for this sheet offers a wealth of automation, including clickable statblock macros, spell management, monster import and much more. Spell and monster data is primarily limited to the SRD. There are a handful of user-submitted scripts that specifically augment this sheet.
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* [https://bitbucket.org/mlenser/5eshaped/wiki/Home Documentation]
 
* [https://bitbucket.org/mlenser/5eshaped/wiki/Home Documentation]
 
* [https://bitbucket.org/mlenser/5eshaped/issues?sort=-updated_on Issue Tracker]
 
* [https://bitbucket.org/mlenser/5eshaped/issues?sort=-updated_on Issue Tracker]
* [https://github.com/Roll20/roll20-character-sheets/tree/master/5eShaped Sourcecode]
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* {{repo|Roll20/roll20-character-sheets/tree/master/5eShaped Sourcecode}}
  
 
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===[[DnD5E Community Contributed|D&D 5E (Community Contributed)]]===
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===DnD5E Community Contributed===
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[[File:Community-contributed.png|200px|thumb|right]]
 
[[File:Community-contributed.png|200px|thumb|right]]
[[DnD5E Community Contributed]] was created by John Myles and is one of the oldest character sheets on Roll20, and still have its users. Last updated in March 2018.
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[[DnD5E Community Contributed|D&D 5E (Community Contributed)]] was created by John Myles and is one of the oldest character sheets on Roll20, and still has its users. Last updated in '''March 2018'''.
* [https://github.com/Roll20/roll20-character-sheets/tree/master/DnD_5e Sourcecode]
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* {{repo|Roll20/roll20-character-sheets/tree/master/DnD_5e Sourcecode}}
  
 
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[[File:Dnd5e-scrolls-sheet.png|200px|thumb|right]]
 
[[File:Dnd5e-scrolls-sheet.png|200px|thumb|right]]
 
A 5E sheet created by Chris Hall. Is designed to be flexible, memorable, and easy to use. Last updated in '''December 2016'''.
 
A 5E sheet created by Chris Hall. Is designed to be flexible, memorable, and easy to use. Last updated in '''December 2016'''.
* [https://github.com/Roll20/roll20-character-sheets/tree/master/DnD5E%20Character%20Scrolls Sourcecode & Readme]
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* {{repo|Roll20/roll20-character-sheets/tree/master/DnD5E%20Character%20Scrolls Sourcecode & Readme}}
  
 
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==Other 5E-based sheets==
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===Other 5E-based sheets===
There are a list of couple of other 5e-based sheet that aren't used for playing default 5E, but a variation of the system.
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There are a good number of other sheet, for games or homebrew based on the (D&D 5E) rules framework.
  
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* '''[[Esper Genesis|Esper Genesis by Roll20]]''' - sci-fi game
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* '''[[Stargate RPG|Stargate RPG by Wyvern Gaming]]''' - A 5E-based sheet to play the upcoming Stargate RPG.
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* '''[[Genefunk 2090]]''' - cyperpunk/biopunk 5e game
 
* '''D&D 5E Adventures in Middle Earth''' - For playing [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventures_in_Middle-earth AiME]
 
* '''D&D 5E Adventures in Middle Earth''' - For playing [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventures_in_Middle-earth AiME]
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* '''Carbon 2185'''
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* '''El Resurgir del Dragón'''
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'''Homebrew'''
 
* '''D&D 5E (Darker Dungeons)''' - A flexible character sheet compatible with D&D 5e and [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ufAyAnP4YTyJmOvyFQwnJZoTMTe95ETt/view?usp=sharing Giffyglyph's Darker Dungeons]-ruleset.
 
* '''D&D 5E (Darker Dungeons)''' - A flexible character sheet compatible with D&D 5e and [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ufAyAnP4YTyJmOvyFQwnJZoTMTe95ETt/view?usp=sharing Giffyglyph's Darker Dungeons]-ruleset.
* '''Mass Effect''' - a supposed 5E conversion of a MAss Effect game, but the sheet doesn't seem to work.
 
 
* '''[[StarWars5E-Sheet|Star Wars 5e]]''' - a sheet made for playing the Star Wars 5E homebrew conversion of D&D5E
 
* '''[[StarWars5E-Sheet|Star Wars 5e]]''' - a sheet made for playing the Star Wars 5E homebrew conversion of D&D5E
* '''[[Stargate]]''' - A simple 5E-based sheet to play the upcoming Stargate RPG.
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* '''Mass Effect''' - a supposed 5E conversion of a Mass Effect game, but the sheet doesn't seem to work.
 
* '''Unofficial Elder Scrolls Tabletop''' - Compatible for use with the UESTRPG conversion of DnD5E.
 
* '''Unofficial Elder Scrolls Tabletop''' - Compatible for use with the UESTRPG conversion of DnD5E.
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==[[5E Macros|Macros]]==
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See '''[[5E Macros]]''' for various macros and examples.
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[[Macro Guide]] is great for creating your own macros.
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==API==
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There exists a good number of API that are suited for enhancing a 5E game, and 5E is the system that has most API made specifically for it, most intended to be used with the [[D&D 5E by Roll20]] sheet.
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* [[API:Script_Index#D.26D_5E| APIs for 5E]]
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==Free Content==
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===Compendium===
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[https://roll20.net/compendium/dnd5e/BookIndex DnD5E Compendium] contains free content from the SRD, such as a number of basic monsters, spells, items & character creation options & rules. If you want more content, you can buy the {{market|browse/bundle/3828/players-handbook Player's Handbook}} or {{market|browse/publisher/242/wizards-of-the-coast the other books available on Roll20}}.
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See {{Compendium}} for how it can be used.
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===Adventures===
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There are a number of free adventures for 5E:
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* '''{{market|browse/module/40/the-masters-vault The Master's Vault}}'''
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* '''{{market|browse/module/5353/adventure-preview-explorers-guide-to-wildemount Intro Adventure to Wildemount}}'''
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These are available in the sidebar when you create a new campaign.
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In 2020, during Roll20's "Play at Home" promotion, LMoP and some other content was also free for a limited time.
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==Marketplace==
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5E is the game system with most game content on the [[marketplace]], both with longer campaign modules, shorter adventures, settings books etc., by both {{market|publisher/242/wizards-of-the-coast Wizards of the Coast}} and third party publishers.
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* [https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/search?tag=Dungeons%20%26%20Dragons:5E Category: D&D 5E] - all 5E content on marketplace
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* {{market|publisher/242/wizards-of-the-coast Wizards of the Coast}}
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There exists a couple of book bundles that can save you money, such as {{market|bundle/4767/dandd-dm-starter-bundle D&D DM Starter Bundle}} that gets you the {{market|browse/bundle/3828/players-handbook PHB}}, {{market|compendiumexpansion/2/monster-manual Monster Manual}}, and the {{market|bundle/4386/essentials-kit-deluxe-edition Essentials Kit: Deluxe Edition}}
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Some modules can be used for creating new games but also have a compendium that makes it easier to access content both in that game as well as be used in any other games you run. Older modules, such as {{market|module/42 Storm King's Thunder}} don't have compendiums(these where created before Compendiums existed on Roll20, and haven't been retroactively reworked to have them).
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{{market|bundle/3814/ Tyranny of Dragons Bundle}} is a  module that consists of the "Hoard of the Dragon Queen" &
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"Rise of Tiamat" Modules, along with a unified compendium, token set, and Original Battle Encounter Maps, exclusive to Roll20.
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==Related Pages==
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* [[Running D&D5e on Roll20]] - A guide from 2017 by Mick Hands on how to set up a game of DnD5E
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* [[D&D5E without Character Sheet]] - How to set up a simplified character sheet without the existing templates, and how to use them
  
 
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5E in most contexts refers to Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. DnD5E and D&D5E are other two common acronyms for the game.

This is a general guide to playing DnD5E on Roll20 and the available character sheets that is suitable for it. See DnD for info on other editions of Dungeons & Dragons.

Contents

Character Sheets

These are the four available 5E sheet, starting from the most popular and use sheets. D&D 5E by Roll20 is by far the most used, but there are still a good number of user for the other sheets, especially the Shaped sheet. The Scrolls-sheet is likely a good option for those who want use a simple sheet.

D&D 5E by Roll20

5E OGL Sheet Core v2.6.png

D&D 5E by Roll20 (previously known as the "5th Edition OGL" sheet), is the Official 5E character sheet, and is by far the most used character sheet on Roll20. It includes the Charactermancer. All game modules and adventures are designed to be compatible with this sheet. There is good user support for working with this sheet on the Roll20 forums and social media. Receives updates almost daily.

API Support (Pro subscription required): The official script offers spell tracking and limited resource tracking (ammo), as well as long rest automation. There are a lot of user-submitted scripts that specifically add functionality to this sheet.

In most cases when people don't mention which sheet (or game system) they use, one can mostly assume this is the one they are using.

Related pages:


D&D 5E (Shaped)

5eShaped.jpg

D&D 5E (Shaped), (AKA. just the "Shaped sheet"), is the second most popular 5E character sheet on Roll20. It has lot of automation, and customization options. Good integration with the 5e Compendium, but lacks Charactermancer support. Supports 5e modules created by Roll20, but may become less compatible over time. Last updated In August 2019.

API Support (Pro subscription required): The robust companion script for this sheet offers a wealth of automation, including clickable statblock macros, spell management, monster import and much more. Spell and monster data is primarily limited to the SRD. There are a handful of user-submitted scripts that specifically augment this sheet.









D&D 5E (Community Contributed)

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D&D 5E (Community Contributed) was created by John Myles and is one of the oldest character sheets on Roll20, and still has its users. Last updated in March 2018.






D&D 5E (Scrolls)

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A 5E sheet created by Chris Hall. Is designed to be flexible, memorable, and easy to use. Last updated in December 2016.









Other 5E-based sheets

There are a good number of other sheet, for games or homebrew based on the (D&D 5E) rules framework.


Homebrew

  • D&D 5E (Darker Dungeons) - A flexible character sheet compatible with D&D 5e and Giffyglyph's Darker Dungeons-ruleset.
  • Star Wars 5e - a sheet made for playing the Star Wars 5E homebrew conversion of D&D5E
  • Mass Effect - a supposed 5E conversion of a Mass Effect game, but the sheet doesn't seem to work.
  • Unofficial Elder Scrolls Tabletop - Compatible for use with the UESTRPG conversion of DnD5E.

Macros

See 5E Macros for various macros and examples.

Macro Guide is great for creating your own macros.

API

There exists a good number of API that are suited for enhancing a 5E game, and 5E is the system that has most API made specifically for it, most intended to be used with the D&D 5E by Roll20 sheet.

Free Content

Compendium

DnD5E Compendium contains free content from the SRD, such as a number of basic monsters, spells, items & character creation options & rules. If you want more content, you can buy the Player's Handbook(Market) or the other books available on Roll20(Market).

See i Compendium for how it can be used.

Adventures

There are a number of free adventures for 5E:

These are available in the sidebar when you create a new campaign.

In 2020, during Roll20's "Play at Home" promotion, LMoP and some other content was also free for a limited time.

Marketplace

5E is the game system with most game content on the marketplace, both with longer campaign modules, shorter adventures, settings books etc., by both Wizards of the Coast(Market) and third party publishers.


There exists a couple of book bundles that can save you money, such as D&D DM Starter Bundle(Market) that gets you the PHB(Market), Monster Manual(Market), and the Essentials Kit: Deluxe Edition(Market)


Some modules can be used for creating new games but also have a compendium that makes it easier to access content both in that game as well as be used in any other games you run. Older modules, such as Storm King's Thunder(Market) don't have compendiums(these where created before Compendiums existed on Roll20, and haven't been retroactively reworked to have them).


Tyranny of Dragons Bundle(Market) is a module that consists of the "Hoard of the Dragon Queen" & "Rise of Tiamat" Modules, along with a unified compendium, token set, and Original Battle Encounter Maps, exclusive to Roll20.


Related Pages