Couldn't find a DM tool that fit my workflow, so I built one. What stuff are you missing at your table?
I've spent the last few months building a DM Screen web app for 5e because I could never find a tool that handled combat, encounter prep, and session management the way I wanted.
After running several sessions with it, I've finally reached the point where I'm comfortable sharing it with other DMs, for free, no log in required. https://dmscreen.quest
Some of the things it does:
- Encounter builder with danger estimation and initiative setup
- Combat tracker that handles conditions, concentration, spell durations, legendary actions/resistances, recharge abilities, lair actions, and more
- Quick-reference access to spells, magic items, monsters, shops, and services
- Generate loot for killed creatures
- Party analysis tools that highlight strengths and weaknesses
- DM journal for session notes
- Global command palette for instantly finding rules, spells, items, prices, monsters, generating NPC names, calculating jumping distance, falling damage, or even rolling 3D dice
- Runs entirely in the browser with no account required
A lot of the work went into small quality-of-life features that reduce bookkeeping during combat. For example, concentration tracking automatically calculates the DC after damage, spell durations tick down automatically, and condition tracking includes the relevant rules text right where you need it.
A few notes:
- It's primarily a DM tool rather than a player-facing character manager
- Focused as much as possible on letting players roll stuff themselves, also added enough flexibility so you can “fudge the numbers a bit” when necessary
- Data is stored locally in your browser.
I'd love feedback from other DMs. What other features would make a tool like this genuinely useful at your table?
https://dmscreen.quest