Heal effect without using the heal button

[DragonsDen13]

Sounds odd I know but what I am asking is:

If I want to add an ACTION using the Effect button and as part of that effect I want it to heal my character for a set amount what is the syntax for it? (if it is possible)

I have tried following the 5E Effects sheet and used "HEAL: 34 temporary" but it doesn't seem to work. Among the other things, I am trying to give my character some temporary hit points but do it with one button instead of multiple ones.

Am I barking up the wrong tree or does healing use different syntax then posted?

Thanks.

[Nickademus]

The effect button adds text to the Combat Tracker. It does not alter the character sheet. (Thus you will not get instant healing or damage from an effect action.)

[Zacchaeus]

You'll need to use a heal effect via the heal option when you are creating the effect. New Power -> right click -> Add Action -> Add heal. Click on the magnifying glass to get the heal dialog and enter the required healing information.

[Blackfoot]

Are you trying to create a regeneration effect?
If you want the target to be healed every time his turn comes up for a fixed amount then you can do:
REGEN:34
If you are trying to give him additional temporary HP each turn... then I don't think you can automate it... you need to target and hit the heal button with it set as temporary and a fixed number.

[DragonsDen13]

Thanks for the responses all. I guess I was hoping there was something for heals like there is for, example, ADVSAV or ADVATK. Guess not. Again, I appreciate the responses.

[Trenloe]

I guess I was hoping there was something for heals like there is for, example, ADVSAV or ADVATK. Guess not

If I want to add an ACTION using the Effect button and as part of that effect I want it to heal my character for a set amount what is the syntax for it? (if it is possible)

I think we may need to clarify what you're looking for here. First, let's clarify terminology - an ACTION is usually a dice roll: attack, damage, save, heal, etc.. And EFFECT applies a modifier to the result of an action - it "effects" the action.

You can setup an ACTION within a power that heals 34 hit points:




You can change this to add temporary hit points if you want:



This is basically what Zacchaeus was trying to explain above, but was mixing action and effect terminology, when this is purely an ACTION, not an EFFECT.

@DragonsDen13 From your original post, this seems to be what you're looking for? Let us know...

[Zacchaeus]

Indeed I used incorrect terminology. I assumed (dangerous I know) that the OP wanted to use the effect button i.e. the running man icon and create an effect of HEAL:34 - which you can't do. As Trenloe says the correct action is to use the Heal Action rather than the effect.

Also, Trenloe why are you healing the Doppleganger

[Trenloe]

Also, Trenloe why are you healing the Doppleganger

'cause they look like a party member.

[Zacchaeus]

'cause they look like a party member.

Ah, of course!

[LordEntrails]

Dopplegangers are people too!