Eliminate complex roll math with fully automated attack and damage action generation:

• Finesse & Ranged Auto-Pick: Ranged weapons automatically use Dexterity; finesse weapons automatically select whichever stat is higher between Strength and Dexterity.
• Magic Weapon Bonuses: Recognizes +1, +2, or +3 items in your inventory and automatically applies the enchantment bonus to both attack and damage rolls.
• Multi-Row Damage Support: Weapons with versatile grips (e.g. Longsword 1d8 / 1d10) or elemental riders (e.g. Flame Tongue +2d6 fire) automatically build multiple clickable damage rows.

Flexible character progression for standard builds and advanced multiclass veterans:

• Multiclass Level Tracking: Combine levels across multiple classes (e.g. Paladin 6 / Sorcerer 4) with automatic multiclass spell slot matrix calculations.
• Reactive Stat Modifiers: Changing any base ability score (STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, CHA) instantly updates saving throws, passive perception, armor class, and skill checks across the entire party view.
• Hit Dice Pools: Automatically tallies heterogeneous hit dice pools across multiple classes (e.g., 6d10 + 4d6) for spending during Short Rests.

Equipping armor from your inventory recalculates your sheet AC instantly according to official 5e rules:

• Light Armor (Padded, Leather, Studded Leather): Base AC + character's full Dexterity modifier without any cap.
• Medium Armor (Hide, Chain Shirt, Scale Mail, Breastplate, Half Plate): Base AC + Dexterity modifier, automatically capped at a maximum bonus of +2.
• Heavy Armor (Ring Mail, Chain Mail, Splint, Plate): Flat base AC with zero Dexterity bonus. Flags stealth disadvantage indicator.
• Shields: Checking the Equip box on a shield automatically stacks +2 AC onto your total defense.

Comprehensive physical weight tracking for all adventurer belongings and wealth:

• Coin Weight Calculation: Platinum, Gold, Electrum, Silver, and Copper pieces are summed and divided by 50 ((PP + GP + EP + SP + CP) ÷ 50 = lbs), adding real physical weight to your gear.
• Live Encumbrance Meter: Monitors total carried weight against maximum carry capacity (STR × 15 lbs).
• Variant Encumbrance Alerts: Automatically marks when your character is Encumbered (STR × 5 lbs) or Heavily Encumbered (STR × 10 lbs) with speed penalties.

Cast spells at higher slot levels with automatic bonus dice calculation:

• Interactive Slot Prompt: Clicking Cast on any leveled spell with scaling (e.g. Cure Wounds, Fireball, Spirit Guardians) opens an upcast prompt showing available slots.
• Formula Scaling Drawers: Expand any spell card to view its base formula and per-slot scaling rules (e.g. +1d8 per slot level above 1st).
• Automated Slot Deduction: Casting at a higher level automatically expends a slot of that chosen level and rolls the scaled dice in chat.

Cantrips and casting statistics automatically grow as your character advances:

• Tiered Cantrip Scaling: Damage cantrips automatically upgrade at levels 5, 11, and 17 (e.g., Fire Bolt automatically deals 1d10 at levels 1–4, 2d10 at 5–10, 3d10 at 11–16, and 4d10 at 17+).
• Spell Attack & DC Binding: Spell attack bonus (Proficiency + Spellcasting Mod) and Spell Save DC (8 + Proficiency + Spellcasting Mod) stay bound to your main casting ability.
• Warlock Pact Magic Slots: Short rest Pact Magic slots are tracked independently from standard multi-class spell grids.

Rest buttons in the sheet header handle standard 5e resource refresh routines:

• Short Rest (SR): Prompts for spending available Hit Dice (rolled directly from the Hit Dice pill with CON modifier added to chat). Automatically replenishes all abilities tagged with SR (e.g. Fighter Action Surge, Monk Ki, Warlock Pact Slots, Bardic Inspiration).
• Long Rest (LR): Instantly resets current HP to maximum, clears Temporary HP, restores spent Hit Dice up to half of character level, and fully recharges all spell slots and LR features (e.g. Barbarian Rage, Paladin Lay on Hands, Spell Slots).

Create and monitor flexible resource pools for any official or custom ability:

• Clickable Counter Bubbles: Click pips or use +/- stepper controls to expend charges (e.g., Sorcery Points, Superiority Dice, Luck points).
• Feats & Racial Traits: Import feats like Sharpshooter, War Caster, or Fey Teleportation with complete rule descriptions and passive benefits.
• Custom Resource Pools: Add custom counters for homebrew powers, magic item charges, or survival tracking (rations, waterskins, exhaustion levels).

Every monster in the compendium opens as an interactive creature sheet with live rolling:

• 1-Click Attacks & Multiattack: Click any weapon, claw, bite, or breath weapon action to broadcast full attack bonuses, reach/range, and damage dice formulas directly to chat with clickable damage roll chips.
• In-Line Traits & Recharges: Special traits and recharge powers (e.g. Recharge 5–6) feature in-line clickable dice chips for fast resolution without opening external references.
• Condition Ring Markers: Creature sheets allow toggling status condition rings (e.g. Blinded, Charmed, Paralyzed, Poisoned, Prone, Stunned) that render immediately on the token on the canvas grid.
• Sensory & Defensive Traits: Darkvision, Blindsight, Tremorsense, Truesight, and damage resistances/immunities are clearly displayed on the header for quick tactical assessment.

Forge your own bosses, unique campaign encounters, or non-player characters:

• Clone Existing Monsters: Duplicate any existing SRD stat block with a single click to customize HP, Armor Class, Challenge Rating, or modify spell lists while keeping the foundation intact.
• Custom Action Engine: Add custom melee attacks, ranged attacks, legendary actions, reactions, and lair actions with custom dice formulas and formatted descriptions.
• Campaign Database Persistence: Custom NPCs and homebrew creations are stored directly in your campaign database and remain available across all sessions.

Seamlessly assign creature sheets to players for ranger beasts, wizard familiars, summoned mounts, or druid wild shapes:

• Linked Character Dropdown: Select a player character from the creature sheet's Linked Character dropdown to delegate token ownership to that specific player.
• Dual Canvas Movement & Rolling: Both the assigned player and the GM have full permission to move the companion token on the grid, view its sheet, and execute attack/ability rolls.
• Amber Companion Badge: Companion tokens display a distinct amber badge on the canvas and in the sidebar roster, distinguishing them from enemy NPCs and regular party tokens.

Run your campaign using your group's preferred edition with zero hassle:

• 2024 Revised Rules: Full support for 2024 Player's Handbook (XPHB) classes, weapon masteries, updated spells, and revised monster stat blocks.
• 2014 Legacy Mode: Prefer classic 5e? Flip the edition switch to lock compendium lookups to 2014 core rules (PHB, DMG, MM, Xanathar's, Tasha's).
• Search Filtering: When both editions are active, search results display visual badges (2024 vs 2014) so players never confuse versions.

Expand your campaign universe with pre-indexed partnered third-party content:

• Partnered Books: 1-click toggles for Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting, Humblewood, Steinhardt's Guide to the Eldritch Hunt, Kobold Press, and MCDM.
• Unearthed Arcana Master Switch: Turn on UA playtest classes, subclasses, and spells for playtesting with your table.
• State Persistence: Your active source selections are stored in your campaign settings and persist across game restarts.

Manage campaign media across comprehensive categories with drag-and-drop placement:

• Universal Format Support: Static images (PNG, JPG, WebP), animated assets (GIF, animated WebP), and seamless video backgrounds (MP4, WebM).
• Category Folders & Search: Organize assets into Maps, Tokens, Handouts, and Audio with instant tag and name filtering.
• Contextual Canvas Dragging: Dragging an asset onto the canvas prompts placement as a Map Background, a Player/NPC Token, or a Layered Tactical Prop/Tile.

Stream ambient animated battlemaps (rainy ruins, volcanic caverns, tavern hearths) directly from YouTube:

• Seamless Ping-Pong Looping: Standard YouTube embeds freeze or stutter during replay. ForgeD VTT employs dual alternating players to deliver a zero-gap, stutter-free loop without black frames.
• Automatic 1.10× Crop: Video battlemaps automatically scale by 1.10× to push YouTube interface overlays, video titles, and watermark badges outside the visible viewport edge for full immersion.
• Instant Thumbnail Generation: Pasting a YouTube link automatically extracts high-resolution thumbnail artwork (maxresdefault.jpg) for gallery cards and scene selection.

Import character portraits and fantasy tokens directly using share links from Pinterest:

• Direct Share Links: Paste standard Pinterest URLs or mobile app shortlinks (e.g. https://pin.it/xxxxx) directly into the URL import box.
• Server-Side Unshortening: The backend resolver endpoint (/api/resolve-media-url) follows redirect chains and extracts direct media sources, cleanly bypassing browser CORS restrictions.
• Automatic /originals/ Master Upscaling: Pinterest URLs containing downscaled thumbnails (such as /236x/ or /736x/) are automatically converted into full-resolution /originals/ master art.
• Animated Pins & Video Support: Fully supports animated GIF and MP4 video pins with live loop playback on the canvas.

Move sheets to a second monitor without obstructing the battlemap canvas:

• 1-Click Detach: Click the Popout Icon in the top-right corner of any Player Character sheet or Bestiary creature sheet.
• Real-Time Sync: Detached popout windows communicate over direct postMessage channels—every roll, item equip, spell cast, or HP adjustment synchronizes instantly back to the main tabletop canvas.
• Full Screen Tabletop: Keep your main monitor 100% focused on the battlemap while managing character notes, spells, and monster stats on a side monitor or laptop screen.

Control exactly who can connect to your tabletop session:

• Username Allowlist: Add your players' handles to restrict campaign entry strictly to authorized friends.
• Open Table Mode: Leave the allowlist blank to let anyone with your campaign link join as a guest.
• Instant Kick / Ban: Remove unauthorized players from the active connections roster with one click.