PFRPG Spell Failure Extension

This extension rolls arcane failure chance when the cast button of the spell on the actions tab is clicked and adds effects for modifying failure chance and forcing/bypassing it.

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Demonstration Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJBJrKLXh0s

I tried a "NPC vs NPC", dragon vs devil. The dragon targetted the devil and used its breath weapon.

Script Error: [string "scripts/spell_failure.lua"]:112: bad argument #1 to 'lower' (string expected, got nil)
Runtime Notice: s'replaceCastRollFont - starting. rMessageGM, rMessagePlayer = ' | { s'text' = s'Save [15][vs. DC 28] -> [for Devil, Ice (gelugon)] [vs BambaHamut, il dragone fattone] [AUTOMATIC FAILURE]', s'font' = s'msgfont' } | { s'font' = s'msgfont', s'icon' = s'roll_cast', s'text' = s'Save -> [for Devil, Ice (gelugon)] [vs BambaHamut, il dragone fattone]' }

seems like it's looking for the ASF field even though NPCs don't have it

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Originally Posted by Asgurgolas

I tried a "NPC vs NPC", dragon vs devil. The dragon targetted the devil and used its breath weapon.

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Script Error: [string "scripts/spell_failure.lua"]:112: bad argument #1 to 'lower' (string expected, got nil)
Runtime Notice: s'replaceCastRollFont - starting. rMessageGM, rMessagePlayer = ' | { s'text' = s'Save [15][vs. DC 28] -> [for Devil, Ice (gelugon)] [vs BambaHamut, il dragone fattone] [AUTOMATIC FAILURE]', s'font' = s'msgfont' } | { s'font' = s'msgfont', s'icon' = s'roll_cast', s'text' = s'Save -> [for Devil, Ice (gelugon)] [vs BambaHamut, il dragone fattone]' }

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seems like it's looking for the ASF field even though NPCs don't have it

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It looks like I have already changed that part, so it might already be fixed. Just in case, I put in a specific check to make sure it only runs for PCs now and tested it and it doesn't error. This will be in the next update (and as always you can click the green code button then download zip and rename the zip to ext for my current test build -- no promises it will work correctly) :)

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Originally Posted by bmos

It looks like I have already changed that part, so it might already be fixed. Just in case, I put in a specific check to make sure it only runs for PCs now and tested it and it doesn't error. This will be in the next update (and as always you can click the green code button then download zip and rename the zip to ext for my current test build) :)

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I did not see a roll. The setting are set on Auto-Roll. Thanks

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Originally Posted by dellanx

I did not see a roll. The setting are set on Auto-Roll. Thanks

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What is the spell group named on the Actions tab?
What is entered in the spell's components?
What armor is equipped?
Unity or Classic?

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Originally Posted by bmos

What is the spell group named on the Actions tab?
What is entered in the spell's components?
What armor is equipped?
Unity or Classic?

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bmos,

What is the spell group named on the Actions tab?
Magus Spells Prepared

What is entered in the spell's components?
Black Tentacles, Components: V, S, M (octopus or squid tentacle)

What armor is equipped?
+1 agile breastplate 25% spell fail

Should there be a spell fail roll?
What happens if it is just V or V,S?

Thanks

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Originally Posted by dellanx

bmos,

What is the spell group named on the Actions tab?
Magus Spells Prepared

What is entered in the spell's components?
Black Tentacles, Components: V, S, M (octopus or squid tentacle)

What armor is equipped?
+1 agile breastplate 25% spell fail

Should there be a spell fail roll?
What happens if it is just V or V,S?

Thanks

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Originally Posted by bmos

Also, you need to have the name of the spell class entered as just the class name. "Bard" will work but not "Bard Spells," for example.

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Here's your issue :) The spell class is just not what it needs to be. I could make this less specific but it could end up doing multiple rolls for Arcanists and such who need multiple spell classes to track their spells. Only the relevant class name should be in the title of the class used to cast spells.

V would result in no roll
V, S would result in a roll

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Originally Posted by bmos

Here's your issue :) The spell class is just not what it needs to be. I could make this less specific but it could end up doing multiple rolls for Arcanists and such who need multiple spell classes to track their spells. Only the relevant class name should be in the title of the class used to cast spells.

V would result in no roll
V, S would result in a roll

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So I should test it on a wizard lets say?

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Originally Posted by dellanx

So I should test it on a wizard lets say?

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Or just name the Magus' spell class "Magus" instead of "Magus Prepared Spells"

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Originally Posted by bmos

Or just name the Magus' spell class "Magus" instead of "Magus Prepared Spells"

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I see, very cool, thank you!