Defense Roll

[thwright]

For the D&D 5E ruleset, what would an effect look like to switch Armor Class from a flat 10 to having to roll a d20? (Opposing Attack vs Defense Roll)

I have tried an effect of the following, but I am not seeing the change; I add the combatant to the combat tracker, apply the effect, and have a monster attack him, but I can't seem to apply it.


Defense Roll; AC: 1d20 -10; [SELF]

I see the following applied in the chat log.


Defense Roll; AC: -10; [SELF]

Can an AC effect receive a die roll in benefit? Is something wrong in the trait?

Additionally, as I have only recently picked up FG, is the best way to prepare a bunch of character effects to create a Template Character and drag-and-drop them to new characters (or import the template), or is there a better place to store them?

[LordEntrails]

Hey thwright, welcome to the forums.

I'm pretty sure their is no way to make AC a variable. Have you looked at the effects wiki page? https://www.fantasygrounds.com/wiki/index.php/5E_Effects

But if I'm wrong about this, one of our effects guru's will be along shortly with a different answer or some other creative alternate.

[thwright]

Thank you!

Just found it, actually.


AC (N) [range], opportunity (T); Armor class

(N) = Only numbers supported for value attribute

Seems I may have to think of something different for my homebrew then ;)

[Zacchaeus]

Indeed AC will not accept dice strings. If all that you want to do is roll a d20 then just roll one into the chat box and compare it to the NPCs roll. If you need modifiers then maybe your best bet would be to create a skill for it. Combat would still need to largely be a manual thing though since FG doesn’t automate opposed skill rolls.

[damned]

Create a Custom Dice that rolls

<customdie name="d920">
<model>d20</model>
<menuicon>num20</menuicon>
<script>
function onValue(result)
return math.random(20)-10;
end
</script>
</customdie>

Each time the character is to be attacked they would roll the custom dice and the GM would drag the result to the modifier window and then roll the NPC attack.

[thwright]

I'll give it a go and see how it works out! Thanks!

Would the custom die need to be an extension?

[damned]

I'll give it a go and see how it works out! Thanks!

Would the custom die need to be an extension?

Yes.

[Trenloe]

If you're going to roll 1d20-10 then just type /die 1d20-10 in the chat window and drag to a hotkey slot. Then you can roll easily from the hotkey. No custom dice, no extensions.

[damned]

If you're going to roll 1d20-10 then just type /die 1d20-10 in the chat window and drag to a hotkey slot. Then you can roll easily from the hotkey. No custom dice, no extensions.

I was thinking, and thinking, and thinking... and I knew there was going to be an easier way than a custom die!
Addled and punch drunk!
Thats my excuse and Im sticking to it.

[thwright]

If you're going to roll 1d20-10 then just type /die 1d20-10 in the chat window and drag to a hotkey slot. Then you can roll easily from the hotkey. No custom dice, no extensions.

I realized that one after I fiddled around with the extension for a bit. :P

I suppose it will have to do!