In the 5th edition of Dungeons & Dragons (5e), initiative bonus is a crucial element that determines the order in which creatures act during combat. It represents a creature’s agility and readiness in responding to threats.
The initiative bonus is calculated by adding up various modifiers, including the creature’s Dexterity modifier and any relevant bonuses from class features, spells, or other effects. For instance, a character with a Dexterity modifier of +3 and the Alert feat, which grants a +5 bonus to initiative, would have an initiative bonus of +8.