[5E 2024] Any way to replace a damage type with an effect?

[Trenloe]

DMGTYPE is the closest option currently in the ruleset; there is no effect to replace damage types.

If you're curious/interested, PFRPG2 has a DMGBASETYPE effect to handle situations like this:

[Lo Zeno]

If you're curious/interested, PFRPG2 has a DMGBASETYPE effect to handle situations like this

Yeah something like this would be perfect.
I suppose it could be possible to create an extension for it if this can't be added to the 5E ruleset?

[Zacchaeus]

Yeah something like this would be perfect.
I suppose it could be possible to create an extension for it if this can't be added to the 5E ruleset?

There is already an extension available as pointed out in post #5 above.

This one https://forge.fantasygrounds.com/shop/items/2092/view

[claedawg]

The actions tab is pretty crowded as it is without adding more to it. What's the use case in adding skills to the action tab?

For when you are using expanded skill rules from 3rd party products (or homebrew rules). One specific instance would be if you want to use the skill rules from Advanced 5E but not use that whole extension. A homebrew instance would be if you like to use the old 3E skill proficiency development or something similar (I, and others, don't like the way proficiency bonuses are handled in 4E & 5E).

Basically, makes it easier to customize without having to create an extension.

[Zacchaeus]

For when you are using expanded skill rules from 3rd party products (or homebrew rules). One specific instance would be if you want to use the skill rules from Advanced 5E but not use that whole extension. A homebrew instance would be if you like to use the old 3E skill proficiency development or something similar (I, and others, don't like the way proficiency bonuses are handled in 4E & 5E).

Basically, makes it easier to customize without having to create an extension.

Can’t you do all of that using the current skills page using the misc box? Or with effects? (Sorry I can’t remember how skills worked in previous versions except I think you got skill points at level up or something like that).

[claedawg]

Can’t you do all of that using the current skills page using the misc box? Or with effects? (Sorry I can’t remember how skills worked in previous versions except I think you got skill points at level up or something like that).

You can't track skill points on the Skill tab and it also auto applies the Prof Bonus. If you could do the entries from the Actions Tab (separate from the skill tab) you could handle all of that. In this specific case, the point is to get rid of the generic "everything gets the same prof bonus" mechanic, but lets you keep all of the other stuff (which you would not be able to do in the 3E ruleset, without some heavy lifting).

EDIT: I have a feature request for this (from over a year ago?) that has 31 votes. Not a lot, but pretty good for the number of people that actually vote on the Feature Request page. My most voted request is to add an Action Tab to NPCs, at 124 votes. The action Tab for NPCs I believe is the most important thing that should be added, lol. That, and allowing players full access to NPCs without having Shared Vision and what-not activated.

[Zacchaeus]

You could apply an effect of SKILL: [-PRF] to remove the proficiency bonus from all skills (or list the ones you want to remove the bonus from i.e SKILL: [-PRF] perception, persuasion etc). Then just add the skill points into the MISC box on the skills tab. It would still be a manual process to keep track of skill points.

[claedawg]

You could apply an effect of SKILL: [-PRF] to remove the proficiency bonus from all skills (or list the ones you want to remove the bonus from i.e SKILL: [-PRF] perception, persuasion etc). Then just add the skill points into the MISC box on the skills tab. It would still be a manual process to keep track of skill points.

That's a good idea. Thanks!

One of these days I might actually finish making my own system and not have to worry about homebrewing another ruleset. But, been trying to make my own games since elementary school back in the 80s and have yet to finish one, lol. Then I'll need to learn how to actually make a ruleset for FG.

[Trenloe]

If you're curious/interested, PFRPG2 has a DMGBASETYPE effect to handle situations like this:

DMGBASETYPE has been added to some rulesets in the current test version: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...l=1#post740470

[Lo Zeno]

DMGBASETYPE has been added to some rulesets in the current test version: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...l=1#post740470

Fantastic! I started using Resistance Is Futile with its DMGTYPENEW in my last session, but since I don't need the rest of the extension this is perfect