Shieldmaiden

Shieldmaiden is a companion app for Dungeon Masters running Dungeons & Dragons 5e and 5.5e games. It helps simplify encounter preparation and combat management, so DMs can spend less time handling logistics and more time focusing on the story and players. Its combat tracker supports initiative management and health tracking, while the encounter builder lets users assemble encounters, include custom monsters, and see their calculated difficulty. DMs can also create monsters and spells, sync characters from D&D Beyond, and share a live initiative list that updates during play. The shared list can be useful at the table or for games hosted as podcasts or streams.

Shieldmaiden offers its core features free, with paid tiers available for larger campaigns, additional storage, and quality-of-life functionality. The service also provides a demo encounter for exploring its tools, alongside documentation, support resources, and a changelog. Designed to reduce reliance on paper notes and spreadsheets, Shieldmaiden gives DMs a set of practical tools for preparing and running encounters while helping players follow combat as it unfolds.