# Dungeon Master Minion — Combat Tracker For D&D 5E

> D&D 5E combat tracker for Dungeon Masters, managing initiatives, HP, and actions. (iPhone/iPad app by Ben Knoll.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-master-minion/id900126543 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ben Knoll](https://appshunter.io/developer/512656425)
- Category: Utilities, Games, Role Playing, Strategy
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 49 MB
- Released: 2014-07-31
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-master-minion/id900126543/reviews.md

## What is Dungeon Master Minion?

Dungeon Masters are you sick and tired of fumbling around with excel, scratch paper, or some other cumbersome system to track all of those D&D 5th Edition attributes? Track your PC and monster initiatives, hit points, conditions, and actions using a single application. Roll dice for monster powers so you don't have to hunt for the right dice! Download now and level up your Dungeon Mastering! 

FEATURES: 
5th Edition Monster database
Manage Players, Monsters and Encounters 
Manage all aspects of a 5e combat (Initiative, HP, Actions, Conditions, and more...) 
Manage players outside of combat 
Dice roller 
Treasure Roller

## Key features

- 5th Edition Monster database
- Manage Players, Monsters and Encounters
- Track combat (Initiative, HP, Actions, Conditions)
- Manage players outside of combat
- Dice roller
- Treasure Roller

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-master-minion/id900126543/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Great for organization, just a couple minor complaints thus far...

*2015-01-26, version 1.3.1*

As the title says, great for organization. Keeps things nice and tidy for encounters. My favorite part, by far, is the built-in monster manual.

On the other hand, if I were to make changes there's a decent list I would make (granted I know practically nothing about creating apps):
-It lacks a simple (if any) way to edit an adventure name that is already created.
-I would add a "Dungeon" category nested between the Adventure category (which I would rename "Campaign") and the Encounter category.
-When typing a note into the note section, the text appears in the middle of the box, and there isn't any word wrap.
-The player section lacks many inputs for character information, such as appearance, deity, and inventory. To name a few.
-Also, I may be doing it wrong, but when I put a URL into the character portrait slot, nothing changed.
-A loot/treasure/item creator would be nice.
-And the encounter screen could use a revamp to its overall layout.
-Not certain if there's any others, but that's all I can think of now.

Otherwise, it's a great app. Works fantastically for organization, and condenses all kinds of paperwork. I'm certainly not upset with the money spent on it, and would be more than willing to pay another fee for these changes.

### 2/5 — Dropbox connectivity doesn't work at the moment...

*2014-11-29, version 1.3.0*

... Which robs the app of its usefulness.  Hopefully fixed soon.

### 5/5 — Works great for keeping combat running smooth.

*2014-11-16, version 1.3.0*

I can speak for the Dropbox issues. I don't use drop box so I can't rate lower for a feature I don't use. I've been using the app to run Hoard of the Dragon Queen for five players and it keeps combat going very nicely. After putting the data in for some of the custom creatures and NPCs I have everything I need right there. Current hit points, conditions, armor class, all the available attacks monsters or players have, the damage a weapon can do along with the pcs modifiers added in. It's great.

### 2/5 — Dropbox integration Doesn't Work

*2014-11-03, version 1.3.0*

Dropbox download/upload doesn't work. Buyers beware.

### 4/5 — Too automated but solid

*2014-10-15, version 1.2.4*

The app works very well. It does everything we'll with few complaints. There is a minor learning curve but the developer site has a PDF I recommend reading. However the app is too automated for most GM/DMs. I would like to see an option to disable app rolling actions but it reminding the DM to role. The biggest issue I have is I cannot set monsters initiative. That is always rolled and there is no way to change it.

### 5/5 — Awesome Product

*2014-10-10, version 1.2.4*

This is a great product for a tech friendly DM, I love the Dropbox integration. I can create the adventure on my laptop, then export it to Dropbox and run it from my iPad.

### 5/5 — Amazing DM tool for 5E

*2014-08-27, version 1.2*

Absolutely amazing new update! Responsive developer who listens to feedback! This is going to be what I run my first campaign on, and I've checked out all initiative trackers and questing tools on the App Store, yes is the best. Thank you developers!

### 1/5 — The worst app ever

*2014-08-21, version 1.1.1*

This app is worthless. I was hoping for something more like DnD Sheets but this is total garbage! It doesn't even have all the 5E classes or races. Waste of money DO NOT BUY.

### 4/5 — Pretty solid combat tracker

*2014-08-14, version 1.1.1*

Considering the competition, the DM minion is fairly good at everything needed for running a game at your table.  The learning curve can be steep (more so with the 4e version) but a DM should be able to get the hang of it through one combat run.  It doesn't have many options of use outside of combat that can't be handled with a notepad, but those areas don't require as much tracking.  If you have a spare computer or in my case a wall-mounted tv in my game room, you can display the initiative and conditions on the screen for your players. That's a massive benefit as anyone can look up and know who's next and who's affected by what. 

For the cost of a coffee, this app will provide you with increased accuracy and speed up general combat.  On an iPad it has completely replaced all pen and paper at my chair.

## Frequently asked questions about Dungeon Master Minion

### What is Dungeon Master Minion?

Dungeon Master Minion is a paid utility app designed to help Dungeon Masters manage combat encounters for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. It allows for tracking initiatives, hit points, conditions, and player/monster actions.

### What D&D editions does Dungeon Master Minion support?

Dungeon Master Minion specifically supports Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, as indicated by its monster database and combat management features.

### Can Dungeon Master Minion roll dice?

Yes, Dungeon Master Minion includes a dice roller feature, allowing users to roll dice directly within the application for monster powers or other game mechanics.

### What devices is Dungeon Master Minion available on?

Dungeon Master Minion is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, as indicated by its supported devices list.

### How often is Dungeon Master Minion updated?

The latest version of Dungeon Master Minion is 3.0.3, which was last updated on March 25, 2021. This suggests updates may not be very frequent.

### What is the age rating for Dungeon Master Minion?

Dungeon Master Minion has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for younger players and adults interested in tabletop role-playing games.

### Does Dungeon Master Minion have ads?

The provided data does not specify if Dungeon Master Minion contains advertisements. However, as it is a paid application, it is less likely to feature intrusive ads.

### What is the price of Dungeon Master Minion?

Dungeon Master Minion is a paid application priced at $2.99. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription models.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.3 — 2021-03-25

Support For Phones.

### 3.0.2 — 2021-03-20

Added View button to players and monsters.
Added Damage type selection to Damage/Healing Screen.
Added Dice Roll Sounds.
Added long rest to camp view.
Edit Combatant now utilized more screen space.
Export Adventure now utilized Share interface.

### 3.0.1 — 2021-03-19

fixed issues with some monster actions unable to find an action resolution path.
updated save actions screen so manual value entry is no longer needed.
added sorting to most database related lists.
added action lookup to combat screen.
added trait lookup to combat screen.

### 1.3.1 — 2014-12-10

Fixed Dropbox Integration issues

### 1.3.0 — 2014-10-22

Monsters from MM are now available in the database
Fixed images in combat to be less flickery
Fixed some bugs with attack resolutions
Added XP to monster maintenance screen
Fixed bug where battle log would not log immune message
Fixed bug where adding weapons with no properties would cause a crash
Added version indicator to tools screen.

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