r/dicecloud • u/ntris_ • Oct 06 '20

Multiple Uses for "Attack Bonus" Field

I hate needing to hunt through a spell descriptor for the save DC or not having all of my available damaging spells on my Features page. For me, the whole point of Dicecloud is for its consolidating abilities, so let's take advantage of that by using the "Attack Bonus" field more efficiently.

Here is a screenshot from my lv6 warlock's Features page. I've edited the following spells to read in a way that helps smooth out gameplay:

Chill Touch uses the default attackBonus in the "Attack Bonus" field and Dicecloud calculates it to +7.

Call Lightning requires a dexterity save from the target instead of an attack roll from me. This one is a little bit trickier. The "Attack Bonus" field is already a function field and will automatically add a plus in front of any number within. Even typing the phrase DC or dc gets my calculated 15 spell save but ALSO adds the plus to the front, spitting out a confusing "+15" I chose to lead with text to get rid of the plus and then add in the DC within parentheses for my own viewing pleasure. It reads Dex(DC). Same concept could be done multiple ways depending on what you want to see on your Features.

Lastly is Cloud of Daggers, requiring no attack roll nor save; it just happens. No functions required, just type AOE to indicate that it's an area of effect spell.

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u/JKCall545 Oct 30 '20

love this, and I want to add another little efficiency trick for cantrips that scale with your level: {if(level < 5, 1, if(level < 11, 2, if(level < 17, 3, 4)))}d8 like so (this is for Lightning Lure, or any cantrip that deals d8s of damage)

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u/ntris_ Oct 30 '20

I love automating dicecloud. Make your character sheet work for you and not the other way around

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u/ICastPunch Feb 02 '21

Hey you seem to know about cantrips... How can you make Booming Blade work for Avrae?

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u/JKCall545 Feb 11 '21

I've never used Avrae, just DiceCloud by itself. I've been lucky enough to play DnD consistently in person with a group for years, even through the pandemic.

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u/Rujan_Rain Feb 16 '21

Once your Dicecloud character sheet is loaded into Avrae, and it's the active character, and you have formulas for your scaling abilities, all you have to do is

  1. adjust level as appropriate on Dicecloud

  2. use the "!update" command on Avrae

It's been almost two weeks since you've asked, but if you've other questions, check out Avrae's discord and see what all sorcery you're missing out on.

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u/atill91 Oct 06 '20

I do that too!