Guide
Combat in text chat
You do not need a battlemap for every scuffle — but you do need clarity, speed, and trust in the dice.
1. Open the IC channel
Keep in-character action in your table channel. Use OOC for rules questions so the combat transcript stays readable when you recap later.
2. Roll in chat, not in DMs
Use /roll 1d20+7 or the quick-roll buttons. Every result is logged to roll_events — auditable and visible to the whole party. Advantage/disadvantage and attack macros work out of the box.
3. Conjure enemies onto the table
/summon goblin pulls the card from your campaign grimoire. DMs flip the embed to the full statblock back and roll attack/save buttons inline; players never get secret AC, HP, or CR — DM Mode filters server-side. Try /summon?versus= for dual-card cinema.
4. Track initiative beside chat
The initiative panel lives next to the message list — round counter, HP synced to character sheets, and conditions without switching apps. When the fight goes tactical, launch DND War from the sidebar.
5. Use threads for side actions
Reply in thread on a message to keep bonus actions, opportunity attacks, and rules clarifications nested under the turn they belong to — the main channel stays scannable.
On mobile, the composer sticks above the keyboard with touch-friendly roll chips. See campaign chat vs Discord for when to use each tool.
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