Back in the mists of time, when I was running 3e for my previous group, I used to maintain a "cheat sheet" for each PC containing key bits of data - their Listen and Spot modifiers, three AC values (normal, flat-footed, touch), the running total of their hit points, and their current Initiative score.
I've actually stopped tracking that information, but I'm becoming increasingly inclined to start doing so again for 5e. My motive for this is actually pretty simple: every time one of my PCs casts a spell, I inevitably have to ask the save DC, which is a pain.
It's fair to say that 5e is slightly different from 3e in a number of ways, and so the "cheat sheet" will likewise need to change. And so, I'm considering the following items: Passive Perception, AC, Spell Save DC, Hit Points, and Death Saves. I'm now having the party roll initiative when combat starts and using a much more free-form round structure than previously, and so there's little point in tracking initiative the same way.
There may be a few more items. I'll update this post if I think of them.
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