Forgive me if this has been mentioned, I searched and cannot find an answer.
I have a game going in person and we are using 2014 rules because everyone doesn't have 2024 ruleset yet. We are using DDB for maps and so the team has all created their characters on DDB as well. However, we cannot seem to find a way to limit the character builder to 2014 and it seems to be doing a few 2024 things for us even though we would prefer it to just focus on 2014 rules.
I am sharing my 2014 book for the campaign.
Any help/thoughts?
Thank you!
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Forgive me if this has been mentioned, I searched and cannot find an answer.
I have a game going in person and we are using 2014 rules because everyone doesn't have 2024 ruleset yet. We are using DDB for maps and so the team has all created their characters on DDB as well. However, we cannot seem to find a way to limit the character builder to 2014 and it seems to be doing a few 2024 things for us even though we would prefer it to just focus on 2014 rules.
I am sharing my 2014 book for the campaign.
Any help/thoughts?
Thank you!
Unfortunately there really isn't a way to do this right now, and it's causing problems for a lot of people. You're not alone, for whatever that's worth.
Just tossing my hat in. I found this thread by way of search engine, but see that it's in the "Bugs & Support" section. Is this something that a DDB/WotC authority will weigh in on? Bug or Feature?
In the interest of clarity: I also run a 5e game with 2014 rules, and players have expressed interest in managing their characters here. However, the character creator forces 2024 features on them, even with "Legacy" enabled. An easily re-created example is class features default to 2024 things (Weapon Mastery, etc.), without an option to revert to 2014 features.
An easily re-created example is class features default to 2024 things (Weapon Mastery, etc.), without an option to revert to 2014 features.
The 2014 and 2024 classes are set up as separate choices. If you’re seeing a Weapon Mastery class feature, that’s because you chose the 2024 class. You’ll probably want to make sure “2014 Core Rules” is enabled for that character, then remove your existing class and add the 2014 one instead.
Notes: This post is about weapon mastery. It is not about monks.
I have a character that was created over 5 years ago, so @spamandtuna I don't think class selection is the problem, unless I have to somehow redo it. My settings say no homebrew, but 2014 Core and Legacy rules (expanded too). The only settings change I have made in the last 5 years is to make sure the 2014 core rules are checked, but my character sheet still shows a lot of wrong information since the 2024 update (both web and app).
So is there any actual way to fix this in DDB, or am I going back to paper?
I wasn’t referring to your character because you weren’t part of this thread. That response was specifically for RedBear345. The only way someone would see a Weapon Mastery class feature is if they had chosen a 2024 class.
Without knowing what specific issues you’re facing, I couldn’t tell you what your options are.
The 2014 and 2024 classes are set up as separate choices. If you’re seeing a Weapon Mastery class feature, that’s because you chose the 2024 class. You’ll probably want to make sure “2014 Core Rules” is enabled for that character, then remove your existing class and add the 2014 one instead.
I don't think this is an accurate assessment, one example is that creating a 2014 monk, still shows the 2024 Martial Arts die in the Character Sheet.
It's entirely possible that this is a bug, but there's definitely bleed-through from the 2024 ruleset into 2014 characters.
Again, that comment was specifically for RedBear345 and specifically about Weapon Mastery.
It was not about monks or Martial Arts because until your comment, no one had mentioned either one. I’m aware that changing classes won’t fix things for monks and never suggested otherwise.
The 2014 and 2024 classes are set up as separate choices. If you’re seeing a Weapon Mastery class feature, that’s because you chose the 2024 class. You’ll probably want to make sure “2014 Core Rules” is enabled for that character, then remove your existing class and add the 2014 one instead.
This character ( https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/138944361/xlEp4E ) of mine is all D14, not D24, but I had to make a special action and bonus action because it forced me to use a d6 for my unarmed strikes, which is D24. So your comments in this thread are inaccurate.
For the third time: that comment was specifically about Weapon Mastery, not about monks.
I understand. Weapon mastery is a D24 feature. Are you saying the purposed solution is only for turning off the weapon mastery portion D24 content? What can be done regarding other forced D24 content while taking the steps to play a D14 character?
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Forgive me if this has been mentioned, I searched and cannot find an answer.
I have a game going in person and we are using 2014 rules because everyone doesn't have 2024 ruleset yet. We are using DDB for maps and so the team has all created their characters on DDB as well. However, we cannot seem to find a way to limit the character builder to 2014 and it seems to be doing a few 2024 things for us even though we would prefer it to just focus on 2014 rules.
I am sharing my 2014 book for the campaign.
Any help/thoughts?
Thank you!
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Unfortunately there really isn't a way to do this right now, and it's causing problems for a lot of people. You're not alone, for whatever that's worth.
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Just tossing my hat in. I found this thread by way of search engine, but see that it's in the "Bugs & Support" section. Is this something that a DDB/WotC authority will weigh in on? Bug or Feature?
In the interest of clarity: I also run a 5e game with 2014 rules, and players have expressed interest in managing their characters here. However, the character creator forces 2024 features on them, even with "Legacy" enabled. An easily re-created example is class features default to 2024 things (Weapon Mastery, etc.), without an option to revert to 2014 features.
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ModeratorThe 2014 and 2024 classes are set up as separate choices. If you’re seeing a Weapon Mastery class feature, that’s because you chose the 2024 class. You’ll probably want to make sure “2014 Core Rules” is enabled for that character, then remove your existing class and add the 2014 one instead.
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I have a character that was created over 5 years ago, so @spamandtuna I don't think class selection is the problem, unless I have to somehow redo it. My settings say no homebrew, but 2014 Core and Legacy rules (expanded too). The only settings change I have made in the last 5 years is to make sure the 2014 core rules are checked, but my character sheet still shows a lot of wrong information since the 2024 update (both web and app).
So is there any actual way to fix this in DDB, or am I going back to paper?
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ModeratorI wasn’t referring to your character because you weren’t part of this thread. That response was specifically for RedBear345. The only way someone would see a Weapon Mastery class feature is if they had chosen a 2024 class.
Without knowing what specific issues you’re facing, I couldn’t tell you what your options are.
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I don't think this is an accurate assessment, one example is that creating a 2014 monk, still shows the 2024 Martial Arts die in the Character Sheet.
It's entirely possible that this is a bug, but there's definitely bleed-through from the 2024 ruleset into 2014 characters.
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ModeratorAgain, that comment was specifically for RedBear345 and specifically about Weapon Mastery.
It was not about monks or Martial Arts because until your comment, no one had mentioned either one. I’m aware that changing classes won’t fix things for monks and never suggested otherwise.
”Martial Arts. We don't have a method of disambiguating the Martial Arts granted by the 2014 Monk and the one from the 2024 Monk. As such, all Monks will temporarily match the 2024 Monk's Martial Arts Die until we’re able to fix this.”
https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/d-d-beyond-general/bugs-support/204813-players-handbook-issues-and-support-thread
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My apologies, I was thrown by your first sentence seeming disconnected from the rest of the paragraph.
This character ( https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/138944361/xlEp4E ) of mine is all D14, not D24, but I had to make a special action and bonus action because it forced me to use a d6 for my unarmed strikes, which is D24. So your comments in this thread are inaccurate.
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ModeratorFor the third time: that comment was specifically about Weapon Mastery, not about monks.
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I understand. Weapon mastery is a D24 feature. Are you saying the purposed solution is only for turning off the weapon mastery portion D24 content? What can be done regarding other forced D24 content while taking the steps to play a D14 character?