How to Use 5E Creature Codex
Master all the features with these step-by-step guides
🚀 Quick Start Guide
Browse Creatures
Scroll through 322+ creatures from D&D 5E SRD
View Details
Click any creature to see full stat block
Track Combat
Use HP Tracker for battle management
🔍 Searching & Filtering Creatures
Use the Search Bar
Type any part of a creature's name in the search box at the top. Results update instantly as you type.
Filter by Challenge Rating (CR)
Click the CR filter buttons to show only creatures within specific difficulty ranges:
- CR 0-4: Low-level encounters
- CR 5-10: Mid-tier challenges
- CR 11-16: High-level threats
- CR 17+: Epic encounters
Filter by Creature Type
Select from dropdown to filter by type: Beast, Dragon, Undead, Humanoid, Aberration, etc.
Toggle Custom Creatures
Use the "Show Custom Only" toggle to view only your custom-created creatures, or turn it off to see SRD creatures.
Combine Filters
Use multiple filters together! Search for "dragon" + CR 17+ to find only ancient dragons.
📖 Viewing Creature Details
Open Creature Modal
Click on any creature card to open the detailed stat block in a modal window.
Read the Stat Block
The modal displays all creature information:
- Size, Type, Alignment
- Armor Class (AC) and Hit Points (HP)
- Speed (walking, flying, swimming, etc.)
- Ability Scores (STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, CHA)
- Saving Throws and Skills
- Damage Resistances, Immunities, Vulnerabilities
- Senses and Languages
- Special Abilities
- Actions and Legendary Actions
Add to Battle Preparation
Use the "Battle Preparation Tabs" feature to add this creature to combat tracking and HP management.
Close Modal
Click the X button at the top right of the modal to close it.
❤️ Using Battle Preparation Tabs
Open Desired Creature Card
Click the creature card you wish to add to the battle tabs section to access HP tracking and combat management.
Add Creatures to Track
Click the "Add To Battle Tab" button at the top of the creature card to add it to your battle tracker.
Apply Damage
For each tracked creature:
- Click the red "Damage" button
- Enter damage amount
- HP automatically decreases
- Progress bar updates to show remaining HP
Apply Healing
Click the green "Heal" button and enter healing amount. HP cannot exceed maximum.
Add Temporary HP
Click "Temp HP" button to add temporary hit points. Damage is applied to temp HP first.
Reset or Remove
Options for managing tracked creatures:
- Reset HP: Restores creature to full HP
- Remove: Removes creature from tracker
- Clear All: Removes all tracked creatures
💡 Pro Tip: Battle Preparation data is automatically saved to your browser, so you can close and reopen the app without losing your combat progress!
✨ Creating Custom Creatures
Click "+ Add Creature"
Find the "+ Add Creature" button at the bottom right corner of the screen (both mobile and desktop).
Fill in Basic Info
Enter creature's basic statistics:
- Name (required)
- Type (beast, humanoid, etc.)
- Size (tiny, small, medium, large, huge, gargantuan)
- Alignment
- Challenge Rating (CR)
Add Combat Stats
Enter:
- Armor Class (AC)
- Hit Points (HP)
- Speed
- Ability Scores (STR, DEX, CON, INT, WIS, CHA)
Add Abilities & Actions
Use the text areas to describe special abilities, actions, and legendary actions.
Save Your Creature
Click "Save" to add the creature. It will appear with a purple "CUSTOM" badge.
Edit or Delete
Open a custom creature's detail modal to find Edit and Delete buttons.
💡 Note: Custom creatures are saved locally to your browser/device. They won't sync across different devices or browsers.