Damage not applying

**DMTCSyd** · May 6th, 2026, 13:55

In tonight's session, any damage dice rolled resulted in an error being shown in the logs. The damage was not applied to the target and the roll was not recorded in the chatbox. All other rolls - to hit rolls, saves, healing - applied normally. The error in the logs was:
[ERROR] Handler error: [string "Absorb-Effect:scripts/manager_AE.lua"]:40: attempt to call field 'getDamageTypesFromString' (a nil value)

I was running the D&D 5e (2024) ruleset. This did not happen last week, and it did not happen last night when I was running a D&D 5e (2014) campaign.

**superteddy57** · May 6th, 2026, 14:15

Well with new updates extensions can break. From the error you posted it appears one of your extensions is broken. I would suggest relaying it to thread for the extension that it's not working properly and disabling it.

**DMTCSyd** · May 6th, 2026, 15:10

I disabled all the extensions and thems and readded them one by one. It is the Absorb Effects extension that is causing the problem. I will post in that thread.

**Trenloe** · May 6th, 2026, 15:12

Originally Posted by DMTCSyd

[ERROR] Handler error: [string "Absorb-Effect:scripts/manager_AE.lua"]:40: attempt to call field 'getDamageTypesFromString' (a nil value)

For future reference, the error message usually gives a clue as to the name of the base code package (ruleset or extension) that is raising the error. If it's an extension, then that's a good first place to start.

**Zacchaeus** · May 6th, 2026, 15:39

Originally Posted by DMTCSyd

I disabled all the extensions and thems and readded them one by one. It is the Absorb Effects extension that is causing the problem. I will post in that thread.

Most of the functionality of that extension is now in the base ruleset; so the extension shouldn't be needed. See here https://fantasygroundsunity.atlassia...djustment-Tags

**DMTCSyd** · May 6th, 2026, 15:50

Originally Posted by Trenloe

For future reference, the error message usually gives a clue as to the name of the base code package (ruleset or extension) that is raising the error. If it's an extension, then that's a good first place to start.

Thanks, it seems pretty obvious in hindsight

**DMTCSyd** · May 6th, 2026, 15:51

Originally Posted by Zacchaeus

Most of the functionality of that extension is now in the base ruleset; so the extension shouldn't be needed. See here https://fantasygroundsunity.atlassia...djustment-Tags

Thanks for the heads up.

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