Roll20 Tips every DM should know | Top 5

[@gregwisniewski9604]

Appreciate the concise format and the useful tips. I knew there was a way to split the party, but Roll20 itself certainly doesn't tell you where to find functions like that.

[@encountersmith]

I really doesn’t. They have a lot of updates coming to the site soon so hopefully that info will be more accessible.

[@EvanChaosChamber]

Great tips! I've been a PC for about 4 years now and am finally taking the leap of faith into DM'ing. I am going to be DM'ing for a larger group, so these tips will certainly come in handy.

[@encountersmith]

I can’t believe I missed this comment! That’s awesome! I hope it went well!

[@Blerdy_Disposition]

Oh my gosh these tips are wicked especially on dragging players onto different maps. That (even after using roll20 for 4 years) I did not know. Thank you for this. I definitely might make a video or two now about Roll20. Keep up the great work!

[@Dyanosis]

There are tons of videos, from 2016, that talk about this and more. Lots more. He's not saying anything that anyone else hasn't already said.

[@doomhippie6673]

Same here....

[@theepicduck6922]

Thanks for this: wanted a concise definitive dm tips advice in a video format that's coherent and concise.

[@encountersmith]

Thanks for the kind words and glad it helped!

[@ThieftheFlygon]

I've been using Roll20 for YEARS and I never knew about the way to individually place players on maps or the ping-click for DMs. Thanks!

[@encountersmith]

No worries! Hopefully these tricks won’t be as hidden when it gets it’s update

[@jvshobbyworkshop3023]

Good info thank you

[@thesephisloth1886]

Nice thankyou, also hello Kora

Great tips, fast and precise

[@encountersmith]

Thank you!

[@TheMightyBattleSquid]

Wow, I probably need to tell some of my DMs about that last one because they usually take ages going through all the creature sheets to do their bread and butter attacks.

[@eltonjohnferreira8644]

Thanks for the help!!

[@theexposedmango5073]

Im dming for the first time with a one shot. this has been a huge help

[@encountersmith]

That’s exactly the goal! Proud of you for taking up the mantle!

[@MarvinFaktes]

How’d it go

[@theexposedmango5073]

@@MarvinFaktes turned into a full blown mini campaign!! Going pretty good so far

[@MarvinFaktes]

@@theexposedmango5073that’s so awesome. I’m nervous- not about the one shot, but hoping they’d wanna continue. Lol

[@somecallmetimelderberries432]

Great tips, thanks!

[@encountersmith]

Awesome! Hope you picked up a new trick or two. Thanks for taking the time to comment Tim!

[@room80]

The character sheet trick along was worth my subscribe.

[@encountersmith]

Hey thanks! Glad I could show you something new!

[@metalsasquatch3410]

10/10 Video! Nat 20

[@encountersmith]

Thanks a lot Metal! Always nice to Crit! Lol

[@chiefmatt1]

Really great tips - thanks!

[@esads.4290]

Shut up and take my like and subscribe! Memes aside, thanks for the helpful tips. I didn't know any of these except for one!

[@encountersmith]

Lol thanks for taking the time to let me know it helped

[@brettschmitzstream7797]

It looks like they removed likes but I tried because I found this information helpful

[@encountersmith]

Well I appreciate you taking the time to comment!

[@sydniesavannahbrown1495]

This was so helpful! Thanks a bunch.

[@Jstar95175]

I came here expecting nothing, but I left with a few things! Thanks, haha, good vid!

[@encountersmith]

Awesome! Glad I could share a thing or two.

[@guilhermelopes1698]

Great video!

[@encountersmith]

Thanks so much!

[@Tjosenn]

Ping-clicking will be so useful, draging people to other Battlemaps is also nice. Ty!

[@encountersmith]

Totally! Glad you were able to pick up some new tricks!

[@coachluke85]

Awesome, appreciate the sick tips!

[@Aliktren]

Really good video!

[@brianbays867]

Very helpful thank you!

[@mithusrpgteam]

That was cool. I din't know the shift + click to set player's focus. Thanks a lot.

[@encountersmith]

It really helps when your in big mega dungeon maps. Glad you could pick up a new trick!

[@th3bananaman537]

Thanks bro 🎉

[@encountersmith]

No problem!

[@drcaiius]

Wow! I have been playing and running games on Roll20 for several years now, and I had no idea about tips 1-4! GG EncounterSmith!

[@encountersmith]

That’s so awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing Dylan! Hope they help the flow of your games!

[@thenovicedm7966]

I need tips on how to store/load and archive pictures and maps. My ART LIBRARY is a mess and confusing. Need to know how to manipulate files in/out and organizational tricks.

[@encountersmith]

Hey thanks for commenting! I’m coming back to this channel with more tutorials and this is a great idea for a video! I’ll definitely put it on the list

[@einherjer6293]

Some nice Tipps that i was not aware of, thanks

[@shady420buddy]

more on roll20

[@coffeebeenzz]

My jaw dropped when I saw the drag a character to a different map

[@encountersmith]

Yeah it makes the player getting to see the other map feel cool that they got to see something the rest of the party hasn’t yet. I’m glad you got to pick up a new trick!

[@aaronsmith2083]

more tips please

[@yuvalgabay1023]

Im so happy that r20 doesnt put any of this into there totorials..

[@encountersmith]

Yeahhhh took some years of random clicks to find some of these lol

[@PrezzieDnD]

Nice video! Any tips on handling vertical combat like if the players and enemies have the fly spell?

[@encountersmith]

Great question! I usually put the little wings icon on the token very similarly to the colored dots. Then in the 3 circles that pop up above the token when you click on it, I usually will keep track of how high they are off the ground in the blue circle. But you could go about it in a few ways. Might make a video on it! Thanks for the comment!

[@wakkwakagaming5181]

Nice beard trim

[@encountersmith]

Haha thanks this is an older video

[@chrissalmassy6956]

Great video post, but, bro, your audio is really out of sync; fix and repost...?

[@near5148]

I'm new to dnd

[@encountersmith]

Awesome! Hope you DnD journey is going well!

[@aleksejsmiscuks4138]

Tip 6 - use Foundry VTT.

[@encountersmith]

Hahaha I’d never say that Foundry VTT doesn’t have more awesome options and features but I like to think because Roll20 is a bit more accessible it would get more ppl into playing their games online. Roll20 seem to be the gateway drug to Foundry VTT. What do you think?

[@gabriellajoie9486]

this is a comment

[@encountersmith]

And I appreciate your comment!

[@seigeengine]

Yeah, here's my tip. Don't use it. It's badly performing garbage.

[@Dyanosis]

That's not a tip, that's an opinion. A tip is teaching someone something that's actually useful. An option is, normally, an unsolicited statement that has no actual value except to the person expressing it.

[@Katesloveslave]

Yes! More tips more information! I am desperate to be able to run a decent game, including where you get your maps from!