Initiative Tracker FAQ

Initiative sets the turn order at the start of combat. The highest total goes first, followed by the rest in descending order. That order normally repeats each round. Enter the totals and choose Start Combat to sort the list.

Roll a d20 and add your Dexterity modifier and any applicable bonuses. A roll of 13 plus a +2 modifier gives a total of 15. Enter 15 in the tracker.

Dexterity is the usual starting modifier. The total also includes the d20 result and any applicable bonuses. If your sheet already lists an initiative bonus that includes Dexterity, add that bonus to the roll once.

A higher Dexterity modifier can increase initiative. Some features add bonuses too. The 2024 Alert feat adds your proficiency bonus to initiative rolls. Check the feat version your table uses.

The effect happens at position 20 in the turn order. If its rules say it loses initiative ties, place it after combatants with a total of 20. Add it as a separate tracker entry and resolve ties using Edit order.

Under the 2024 rules, the players choose the order between tied player characters. The DM orders tied monsters and decides ties between a monster and a player character. In the tracker, open Edit order to move tied entries into the order your table chose.

It decides who gets a chance to act first. An early turn can let you reach cover, help an ally, or set up a spell before an enemy moves. The Up Next label helps the next player prepare while someone else takes their turn.

Rogues add their Dexterity modifier to initiative like other characters. The base Rogue class gives no automatic extra initiative bonus. A feat such as 2024 Alert can add a separate bonus if the character has it.