The value after the modifier ATK can be a number or a dice value and either can be positive or negative. In longhand this is telling Fantasy Grounds to add 1 to the d20 dice roll when a player rolls to attack. This effect is written ‘ATK: 1’ (without the quotes). Let’s start with a simple example, where the character has a spell cast on him which gives him a +1 to hit. That would be to create an NPC with the stats of the beast that the Druid would be changing into, and adding any additional. Welcome to my second part of “Using the Druid’s ‘Wild Shape’ ability in Fantasy Grounds.If you haven’t read it already, you might want to check out “Part 1” on this topic, to familiarize yourself with the first method of using the “Wild Shape” ability. This is undesirable of the spell or effect needs to stay in place until the end of the actors turn or until the end of another actors turn. As you are probably aware Fantasy Grounds adjusts the turn when the actor starts their turn. You'll find more detail about the combat tracker here. Now you have a map where its grid lines up with the FG grid you overlay it with.
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It's worth noting that if you've bought the pdf from Paizo, you can get a discount to that value on the same item in Fantasy Grounds (and, conversely, if you buy it in Fantasy Grounds, you can get a free copy of the pdf from Paizo). I'm currently running Rise of the Runelords (anniversary edition) in Fantasy Grounds, using their official conversion, which is excellent. Ray of Frost comes with a Cast and a Dmg effect. Here are some examples using the PHB spells. You can build these types of effects into the spells yourself but realize that some effects dont really have an effect within fantasy grounds. You only click the apply effect button if the spell hits. Normally an attack is made by rolling a d20 but a variety of situations and spells can add or subtract from the number rolled.
As its name suggests this modifies a character’s attack roll. In this short article let’s take a look at just one of the possible modifiers that you can use to create effects the ATK modifier.
Effects are also checked when that same character is attacked, or damaged or has a saving throw or ability check forced on him (such as from a spell). In other words effects are checked when a character attacks, does damage, makes a saving throw (including death saves) or makes an ability check. In order for the effect to be properly executed the character must be on the Combat Tracker (CT) and either they or another actor must make a dice roll which involves the character. In Fantasy Grounds an effect is anything which gives the character either a bonus or penalty of some kind to a dice roll they are about to make or to all dice rolls of a specified type for a specified duration. It is also, judging by the number of forum posts, the area where most users find the learning curve steepest. One of the most powerful features of the built in 5e ruleset is effects.
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Community member Zacchaeus has really gotten involved in the D&D 5e system and has begun writing some helpful articles for GMs and players wanting to get the most out of this amazing ruleset on Fantasy Grounds.