How many monsters your party can take before it gets ugly. For D&D 5e.
Party
How many players you have and at what level. If someone's behind, give them their own row.
Enemies
Pick one enemy's CR and I'll tell you how many to throw at the party.
Mix enemies of different strength. You'll see right away how rough it gets.
One big villain the whole fight revolves around. I'll suggest a CR that fits your party.
Encounter templates
Set up a fight before the session: enemies, map and effects. When the players open that door, it's one click.
Numbers come from the official DMG 2014 and 2024 tables. Treat them as a starting point, the real fight comes down to tactics, terrain and dice.
D&D 5e Encounter Difficulty Calculator
Find out how hard a fight really is before your players roll initiative. This free D&D 5e encounter calculator rates any fight from easy to deadly based on your party's size and levels, and suggests enemies and boss-fight setups to hit the difficulty you want. It supports both the 2014 and 2024 rules, so you can build encounters for whichever edition your table runs. No spreadsheets, no math, no login.
Key features
Difficulty rating (easy → deadly) from party size and level
Enemy and boss-fight suggestions
Supports both 2014 and 2024 encounter-building rules
Free and instant, right in your browser
FAQ
How does the encounter calculator work?
Enter your party (players and their levels) and the monsters, and it rates the fight from easy to deadly.
Does it support the 2024 rules?
Yes, flip between the 2014 and 2024 rules at the top.
Is it free?
Yes, no account required.
Part of TableMimic, a connected toolkit for running tabletop RPG campaigns: DM tools, player dashboards and a display for the physical table.
