Defenses & health
Keep track of your current resources and defenses here. Check the labels before changing a value, especially when you are applying damage or resolving a rest.
FROM IDEA TO CHARACTER SHEET
Create your Daggerheart character.
This guide follows the choices you make in DaggerBuilder, then shows you where to find them on your finished sheet. Keep your group’s character-creation agreements and the game rules nearby.
Build a character you want to play.
1. Start with a person, then choose a class.
Write a short idea: who is this person, what do they want, and why will they stay with the party? “A former guard trying to earn someone’s trust” gives you more to work with than a list of combat numbers.
In DaggerBuilder, open Characters and start a new character. Explore a class and its subclass options. Read the features before choosing, especially if your idea depends on a particular ability.
2. Give them a heritage and a place in the world.
Choose ancestry and community in the editor. Think about how those choices fit the person you imagined. Use the story fields to record details you want to remember during play rather than trying to finish an entire biography at once.
3. Set traits and choose equipment.
Review your trait assignments alongside the equipment you plan to use. When comparing weapons, check the listed trait, range, and damage. Look at armor and the resulting defenses on the sheet as well. A name you like is a good starting point, but it helps to know how that item fits your choices.
4. Choose domain cards and Experiences.
Browse the eligible cards in the editor and read the full feature text. Notice costs and limits so you know what you can use during a session. Give your Experiences names that describe something specific about your character’s background. Discuss with your game master how those Experiences might apply in play.
5. Review before saving.
Use the editor’s Review step to find unfinished choices. After saving, check the character sheet against your intended build: class, subclass, level, traits, equipment, and cards. If something needs changing, use Edit to return to the character editor.
Starting above level 1? Set the intended level and work through the advancement choices. Check each level’s decisions instead of assuming a higher level only changes the number in the header.
Find your way around the character sheet.
Features & Active
Features holds reference abilities. Active contains the controls for supported limited uses and ongoing effects. Read the feature text for when a use resets.
Weapons & Experiences
Review attack and damage values, equipped armor, and your Experience names. Keep the relevant details visible when describing your action at the table.
On a phone, use the sheet’s section controls to move between areas. On desktop, the wider layout lets you see more of the sheet together. Both views work with the same saved character.
Domain cards keep their rules close to the sheet. Check which cards are in your loadout and which are in the vault. A visible feature or roll control does not replace the group’s judgment about whether an action applies.
Keep the character ready for next time.
Use the same account on each device to return to your characters. Before switching devices, let your changes finish saving. You can also download a workspace backup in Settings.
Between sessions, review your notes and make any agreed advancement choices. For an existing character, Edit opens the shared editor so you can check choices and level together. Cancel if you only wanted to inspect a build without saving edits.
For the rules themselves, use the official Daggerheart SRD. For printable sheets, visit the official downloads page. This guide explains DaggerBuilder’s workflow rather than replacing the rulebook.