Want to build fun, balanced monsters in D&D 5e? Is encounter design a huge timesink for you? Need some varied combat options that will get you running encounters in seconds? Then try Giffyglyph's Monster Maker: a fully-featured webapp to help you build new monsters and prepare combat encounters with ease!
- Swap out Challenge Ratings (CR) for easy-to-track Monster Levels (ML).
- Build monsters of any level with simplified Monster Stats.
- Give your monsters some identity in combat with Monster Roles.
- Add simple Traits & Powers to create interesting variety in your combat.
- Save monsters in your own local Monster Vault.
- Export monsters to PNG, JPG, JSON, Improved Initiative, and GMBinder.
- Usable on any desktop, tablet, and mobile device.
To see what's being worked on right now—and what may be planned for the future—check out the projects board.
If you notice a bug or have a feature suggestion, visit the issue board and open a ticket. Please make sure to be as thorough as possible in your report and attach screenshots where appropriate, as low-effort tickets may be closed out-of-hand.
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