How do you calculate encounter difficulty in D&D 5e?

Use the Challenge Ratings 2.0 system which accounts for action economy, monster abilities, and party composition. DnD Metrics uses data from 15,000+ real combats to predict encounter difficulty with 87% accuracy.

What is Challenge Rating 2.0?

Challenge Rating 2.0 is an improved system for calculating monster difficulty in D&D 5e. It fixes issues with the original CR system by using real combat data and accounting for modern game mechanics.

Is DnD Metrics free to use?

Yes! DnD Metrics offers a free tier with 5 calculations per day. Pro subscriptions unlock unlimited calculations, encounter history, and advanced features.

How accurate is the encounter calculator?

DnD Metrics achieves 87% accuracy in predicting encounter difficulty, based on analysis of over 15,000 real D&D combat encounters.

D&D 5e Encounter Calculator - DnD Metrics

Calculate encounter difficulty for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition using Challenge Ratings 2.0. Our D&D encounter calculator uses data from over 15,000 real combat encounters to predict battle difficulty with 87% accuracy.

Features of Our D&D Encounter Builder

Accurate CR (Challenge Rating) calculations for 5e
Party builder with custom character levels
Monster selector from official D&D sources
Combat difficulty prediction
Battle round estimation
Action economy analysis
Free tier with 5 calculations per day

How to Use the Encounter Calculator

Add your party members with their levels
Select monsters to face the party
View difficulty rating and combat predictions
Adjust encounter balance as needed

Why Use DnD Metrics?

Unlike the basic Challenge Rating system in the Dungeon Master's Guide, our calculator uses Challenge Ratings 2.0 - a data-driven system based on thousands of real D&D combats. This provides more accurate difficulty predictions for modern 5e gameplay.

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A modern D&D 5e encounter calculator using the Challenge Ratings 2.0 system to help Dungeon Masters balance encounters.

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