Combat Tracker

Instructions

The sheet assumes the use of our segment-based initiative system, but works with any initiative system that uses segments.

One row per round. One column per segment.
The two circles at the left of each row can be used for anything. I use the first for the round number. The second I usually leave blank, but you can mark it if there’s something special to remember about the round.
After initiative is rolled, “line up the dominoes” for the round by marking the segments:
- Mark the upper left corner of the segments corresponding to initiative. If players roll 3 and the DM rolls 5, mark the upper left corner of segment 3 as a blank (white) box and segment 5 as a penciled-in (black) box. You can then easily see what the initiative rolls were.
- Mark segments where melee attacks happen, if any combatants have attack routines on different segments (e.g. hasted combatants, or fighters 7th level or higher). I put a “G” on these (melee is “G” in the DMG initiative rules), but “M” or anything works.
- Mark segments where ranged fire happens. Remember that some characters may have ranged fire prior to their initiative roll due to reaction modifier. I put a “D” on these (ranged fire is “D” in the DMG initiative rules), but “R” or anything works.
- Mark segments where spells resolve. For example, if initiative is 3 and a magic missile is being cast (1 segment), segment 4 should be marked “MM” to show it resolves there.
- Mark any other segments of import: when potions take effect, when magic devices are discharged, etc.