D&D5e - NPC creature monster tracking stuff used

[skj310]

Hello all,

I tried searching with about 30min of forum-fu and didn't find an answer and so here i am asking the question.
How might a person go about tracking consumable things a NPC might use? e.g. thrown spears, fired arrows, used spell slots? I heard someone tell me once about setting up "charges" and am thinking they were referring to the CT, but they were only chatting from here-say, not from knowing. So now I'm asking, what can i do within a NPC sheet or within the CT, to track usages?

[Zacchaeus]

There isn't a way to track NPC consumables. Just assume that the NPC has enough of everything to last the combat.

[Thegroo]

You could add them as effects on the CT but it would be cumbersome.
Say the goblin has 3 Spears. You add 3 effects named Spear. When he throws a spear, you delete 1 effect.
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With the Advanced-effects extension you could even set up the NPC to add it autom.
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[skj310]

You could add them as effects on the CT but it would be cumbersome.
Say the goblin has 3 Spears. You add 3 effects named Spear. When he throws a spear, you delete 1 effect.
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With the Advanced-effects extension you could even set up the NPC to add it autom.
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Very interesting ... but ouch that'd be alotta work! Still it's an idea.
As per assuming the NPC/creature has enough of ammo required for the battle ... I dunno. I see your point for simplicity, but suspension of belief wise and long battles with lots of seeking cover ... anyway thanks for the feedback!