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Level Up a Character

Advance a character to the next level using the level-up dialog.

Steps

  1. Click Characters in the header
  2. Find your character in the list
  3. Click the Level Up button on the character card
  4. Work through the dialog steps
  5. Click Confirm Level Up on the final step

Level-Up Dialog

The dialog guides you through the relevant steps for your class and level. Steps that don’t apply are skipped automatically.

Step 1: Select Class

Choose which class to level up. For multiclass characters, you can select an existing class or add a new one.

Step 2: Choose Subclass

Only appears at subclass selection levels (e.g., level 3 for most classes).

Pick a subclass for the chosen class.

Step 3: Hit Points

Choose how to gain HP for the new level:

  • Average — Take the class’s fixed average
  • Roll — Roll the hit die
  • Manual — Enter a specific value

Step 4: Ability Score

Only appears at ASI levels (typically 4, 8, 12, 16, 19).

Increase ability scores or choose a feat.

Step 5: Spells

Only appears for spellcasting classes.

Learn new cantrips or spells available at your new level. Search and select from your class’s spell list.

Step 6: Features

Only appears when the new level grants feature choices.

Select from available class features such as Fighting Style, Metamagic options, Battle Master Maneuvers, Warlock Invocations, or Expertise.

Step 7: Summary

Review all features gained at this level.

Step 8: Review

Final review of all changes before confirming. Click Confirm Level Up to apply.

  • Completed steps show a checkmark and can be clicked to revisit
  • Use Back and Next to move between steps
  • Next is disabled until the current step is complete

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