5E Character Sheet

1 Character Sheet Overview
2 Using the Character Sheet
- 2.1 Main Tab
  - 2.1.1 Window Buttons
  - 2.1.2 Picture and Tokens
  - 2.1.3 Name, Inspiration (INSP) and the Speak As PC Icon
  - 2.1.4 Class & Level and Proficiency
  - 2.1.5 Background and Species
  - 2.1.6 Abilities
  - 2.1.7 Saves
  - 2.1.8 Senses and Perception
  - 2.1.9 Armor Class, Initiative and Speed
  - 2.1.10 Hit Points, Hit Dice and Death Saves
- 2.2 Skills Tab
  - 2.2.1 Skills
- 2.3 Abilities Tab
  - 2.3.1 Feats
  - 2.3.2 Features
  - 2.3.3 Traits
  - 2.3.4 Proficiencies
  - 2.3.5 Languages
- 2.4 Inventory Tab
  - 2.4.1 Equipment
  - 2.4.2 Treasure
  - 2.4.3 Encumbrance
- 2.5 Notes Tab
- 2.6 Log Tab
- 2.7 Actions Tab
  - 2.7.1 Weapons
  - 2.7.2 Weapon Types
  - 2.7.3 Spells
    - 2.7.3.1 Spell Power Group
    - 2.7.3.2 Spell Slots and Preparation
  - 2.7.4 Powers
3 Mode and Display
- 3.1 Mode
- 3.2 Displaying Information

NOTE: This 5e Character Sheet document is in the process of being updated which will take some time. There are quite a few changes that have been made since the Legacy ruleset documentation was created to coincide with the 2014 release of D&D 5e. Much of the older information below is still pertinent, but some of the button names and Character Sheet section names may have changed. We thank you for your patience while we update the 5e Ruleset documentation.

NOTE: Some screenshots and older videos may use the Legacy - Leather theme, or Legacy - D&D theme. If you wish to use them instead of the current default Dungeons & Dragons theme, you can load them from the Fantasy Grounds VTT main menu under the EXTENSIONS section.

Applying different themes will not change underlying functionality.

NOTE: The images below are taken from the default Dungeons & Dragons theme that was updated for the 50th Anniversary (2024) version of the D&D 5E ruleset. If you are using another theme, then the images will be different, but will still appear in the same places and function identically.

Character Sheet Overview

The 5e Character Sheet consists of several individual sheets organized by tabs along the right-hand side of the window. The sheets contain the following information:

Main: Character Class and Level, Background and Race (2014) or Species (2024). It also shows ability scores, saving throws, Armor Class, hit points, wounds, speed, and senses.
Skills: Skill details.
Abilities: Feats, special abilities, class features and traits, proficiencies and languages.
Inventory: Equipment, coins and encumbrance.
Notes: Character background details, appearance and notes.
Log: Used for organized play
Actions: Weapon, spell and other action details

In order to create a charactCr, the user must first have opened any modules which contain character creation information - such as the D&D Player’s Handbook (2014) or the