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    Effect modifiers on attack rolls

    I try to set up some custom effect modifiers on attack rools. I plan to introduce a cursed item that will have an negative impact on charisma based attacks. However, when I try to use the ATK: [-CHA] it has no effect on the rolls when I tested. The effect will be set visible to GM only on his character sheet on the combat tracker.
    I have tried different ways to set this up, but without any luck. Either it does nothing or affects all kinds of attacks, even those based on other stats.

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    Ability based effects only work if they are applied via the effect button on a character sheet, the code gets the ability value and substitutes it when it is out into the combat tracker. If you see [-CHA] in the combat tracker then that hasn’t been applied via the PC sheet.

    See the opening sentence in the effects Wiki user guide here: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/wiki/...Specific_Notes
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    Are there any other way to do this without starting to mess with the powers? I would prefer to do this via the effects tab on the combat tracker.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Starwolf View Post
    Are there any other way to do this without starting to mess with the powers? I would prefer to do this via the effects tab on the combat tracker.
    Use powers or hard code the bonus/penalty.
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    If what I am reading is right, that effect is going to minus all ATKs with a value equal to Charisma. What you want is to reduce Charisma Based ATK bonus right? Is the character someone who uses a bunch of different ability scores for their attacks? Is there a reason a simple ATK: -2 (or w/e value you want) isn't suitable?
    Unfortunately 5e ruleset does manage exactly this with their effects but the redheaded step child of 4e effects didn't get the same love haha.

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