Combat Step by Step Cards

The DM determines whether anyone involved in the combat encounter is surprised.

The DM decides where all the characters and monsters are located. Given the character's marching order and their stated positions, the DM figures out where the adversaries are—how far away and in what direction.

Everyone involved rolls initiative, determining the order of combatants' turns.

Each participant in the combat takes a turn in the initiative order.

When every participant in the combat has had a turn, the round ends. Repeat step 4 until the fighting stops.

The DM determines whether anyone involved in the combat encounter is surprised.

The DM decides where all the characters and monsters are located. Given the character's marching order and their stated positions, the DM figures out where the adversaries are—how far away and in what direction.

Everyone involved rolls initiative, determining the order of combatants' turns.

Each participant in the combat takes a turn in the initiative order.

When every participant in the combat has had a turn, the round ends. Repeat step 4 until the fighting stops.

The DM determines whether anyone involved in the combat encounter is surprised.

The DM decides where all the characters and monsters are located. Given the character's marching order and their stated positions, the DM figures out where the adversaries are—how far away and in what direction.

Everyone involved rolls initiative, determining the order of combatants' turns.

Each participant in the combat takes a turn in the initiative order.

When every participant in the combat has had a turn, the round ends. Repeat step 4 until the fighting stops.