Developer Notes - D&D 5E (2024) Ruleset Updates

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We are continuing to work on the ruleset updates.

In order to support extension developers, I have the list of changes here for most to look over. If you have any feedback, please use the feedback thread and more updates will appear here as we get closer to the the release of the ruleset to LIVE.

This update is on TEST and be accessed by going under Settings, then click the Advanced tab, and then switching the build channel to LIVE to TEST.

General

• New D&D (2024) records data support
• New D&D (2024) official theme
• New layouts and version setting available for new (2024) vs. legacy (2014) records (class, species, background, feat, spell, NPC)
• Improved drag and drop character building for D&D (2024) material

NPC Automation

• Added "Summon" section to NPC sheets.
• Setting spell Level/Attack/DC/Mod and Proficiency Bonus will adjust NPC stats when enabled.
• New variables can be used in NPC action descriptions ([SLEVEL], [SATTACK], [SDC], [SMOD])

PC Automation

• PC initiative proficiency support added (Alert feat)
• Spell cast effects automatically built for non-concentration spells with duration to help track.
• New power uses/period option added: "Dual" (Reset one on short rest; all on long rest)
• Class tags resolved as class level for PHB classes when dragging spell effects from PC sheet (i.e. [FIGHTER])
• Several features handled automatically (Halfling Luck, Rogue Reliable Talent, Bard Silver Tongue, )
• New racial traits automatically handled for rolls (Halfling Luck)
• New class features automatically handled for rolls (Evasion, Rogue Reliable Talent, Bard Silver Tongue, Improved/Superior Critical)
• New feats automatically handled for rolls (Fighting Style category, Healer, Mage Slayer)

Effect Automation

• New concentration roll effects (ADVCONC, DISCONC)
• New reliable roll effects (i.e. min 10) (RELIABLE, RELIABLEATK, RELIABLECHK, RELIABLECONC, RELIABLEDEATH, RELIABLEINIT, RELIABLESAV, RELIABLESKILL)
• New spell DC adjust effect (SAVEDC)

Other

• PC Actions tab updated to show action buttons by default; toggle edit mode to adjust power/spell groups