News, guides, and insights from the ICE5e team. Stay updated on new features and 5e rules.
Learn how to build an effective D&D party with complementary roles and synergies. Discover class combinations that work well together and how ICE5e's party tools help coordinate your group.
Your notes, spell list, and campaign logbook just got a serious upgrade. Rich text editing everywhere, one-click spell casting straight from your list, and a full ZIP export of your logbook.
Homebrew monsters can now cast spells with full slot tracking. Add personal notes to any spell or feature. Species spellcasting covers all six abilities. Plus casting time filters and control over your racial spells.
This week we streamlined the character sheet with fewer tabs and clearer navigation, added emoji reactions to feature requests, and made your spell list smarter.
Characters don't always turn out the way you planned. Here's how to handle bad level choices, unwanted feats, and the moment you realize your build isn't working — in-game and in ICE5e.
Share your homebrew creations with a single click, import community content, and organize your inventory with categories, sorting, and drag-to-reorder.
Players can now see their party from their own perspective — with quick actions, DM-controlled HP visibility, and read-only loot access.
Create custom subraces, grant innate spellcasting to species, and fine-tune proficiency bonuses — your homebrew just got way more powerful.
Transform routine encounters into memorable battles with these simple combat tweaks you can implement tonight.
ICE5e's biggest update yet: mixed ruleset support, homebrew monsters, custom weapons, and full content source control.
Master the cliffhanger to keep players excited between sessions. Practical techniques for ending on a high note every time.
ICE5e's latest update brings a complete overhaul of the feature request system, better homebrew spell creation, and smoother ASI handling. See what's new!
Master the Druid's Wild Shape ability with this comprehensive guide. Learn the best forms by level, combat tactics, and how ICE5e's Wild Shape panel makes transformation seamless.
Create your first D&D character with confidence. This comprehensive guide walks through species, background, class, abilities, and equipment - plus how ICE5e's builder makes it easy.
A beginner-friendly guide to spell slots, spell preparation, and spellcasting in 5th Edition. Learn the differences between prepared and known spells, and how ICE5e simplifies tracking.
Your backstory isn't just flavor text. Learn how to craft character history that creates plot hooks, drives roleplay, and makes your DM's job easier.
Why does your party keep dying? It might not be the dice. A practical guide to building balanced adventuring parties without forcing anyone to play the healer.
Don't just skip to the next dungeon. Learn how to use downtime activities to deepen your world, develop characters, and fix the 5e economy.
Why do boss monsters die so fast? Why is Haste so good? A deep dive into the most important concept in D&D combat strategy.
A deep dive into the major changes in the 2024 Player's Handbook and SRD 5.2. From Weapon Masteries to the new Backgrounds system, here is how the game has evolved.
A Dungeon Master's guide to creating memorable antagonists. Learn how to use relationships, motivations, and recurring encounters to make your BBEG unforgettable.
Understanding the probability mechanics behind 5e's Advantage and Disadvantage system. When should you use Great Weapon Master? Is the Lucky feat worth it?
New to D&D? Discover the best 5e classes for beginners. We rank the easiest classes to learn, explain why they're beginner-friendly, and help you build your first character with our free online character sheet builder.
Introducing ICE5e, the completely free character sheet builder and manager for 5th Edition. Learn about our features, mission, and how we're different from other tools.
A comprehensive guide to the changes in character creation introduced in the 2024 Player's Handbook, and how ICE5e implements these new rules.
Everything you need to know about multiclassing in 5th Edition - requirements, spell slots, class features, and popular combinations. Learn how ICE5e makes multiclassing easy.
Create unlimited 5e characters, manage parties, and track your campaigns. Always free.