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Running Large Battles with Multiple Copies of the Same Monster

I've recently started running a DND game on Roll20 for the first time, and I ran into an issue when I tried to run my first battle. I couldn't figure out how to get my monsters onto the initiative tracker, and how to have their health pools be separate. They are all linked to the same character sheet, which isn't what I want. Do I have to just make a bunch of copies of the same enemy and place them separately? Or is there a way to have one generic stat sheet (for example a goblin) and just drag 5 of them into the map? Also how do I get my monsters into the initiative tracker? I appreciate any help I can get.
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Andrew R.
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You should read the Help Center page on linking tokens to journals: <a href="https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us/articles/360039715593-Linking-Tokens-to-Journals" rel="nofollow">https://help.roll20.net/hc/en-us/articles/360039715593-Linking-Tokens-to-Journals</a> You want to set up your monsters as MINION&nbsp;
Lucas F. said: I've recently started running a DND game on Roll20 for the first time, and I ran into an issue when I tried to run my first battle. I couldn't figure out how to get my monsters onto the initiative tracker, and how to have their health pools be separate. They are all linked to the same character sheet, which isn't what I want. Do I have to just make a bunch of copies of the same enemy and place them separately? Or is there a way to have one generic stat sheet (for example a goblin) and just drag 5 of them into the map? Also how do I get my monsters into the initiative tracker? I appreciate any help I can get. Do not link the bars to any character sheet values.&nbsp; There is an api that even insists that the hp bar be set to none for a link.&nbsp; Since you are a plus user, you will need to manually roll their hitpoints and manually enter them though.&nbsp; I don't recommend using the nefarious extensions out there, last I looked at them, they stole browsing data.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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keithcurtis
Forum Champion
Marketplace Creator
API Scripter
My standard links: Here is the wiki article on&nbsp; Linking Tokens to Journals Here is a&nbsp; video &nbsp;which demonstrates the procedure