I've set up a subclass with option features like a Battle Master. I've got that working just fine, but I'd like to grant one specific option automatically when the Archetype is first selected. Checking "Is Granted" for that option removes it as a choice in the builder, but does not seem to grant it in the "Features and Traits" list with the other selected options on the Character sheet. If I uncheck IS GRANTED, it becomes available as a choice again and works as expected. It does seem to grant the option if I assign something from the PREREQUISITE CLASS FEATURE OPTION dropdown, but I don't want that. The point of that one option is that there is no prerequisite and the maneuver is automatically learned when the Archetype is selected.
I have been able to recreate the problem using a copy of the Battle Master (checking "is granted" make the maneuver no longer available to choose in the builder, but then not actually granted in the character sheet).
I've come up with a work-around, but it's kind of kludgey. I created an additional class feature at the same level that only has one option in the builder with an explanation that that singular option needs to be selected to allow other options to be automatically granted later in the subclass.
It seems that "Is Granted" does actually grant the option if another option is selected as a prerequisite, but won't grant it automatically otherwise (which is annoying if you want to grant an option with no prerequisite).
I've published the Lash Dancer with my workarounds. I'm happy with the Subclass, even though there is a feature called "Ignore this" (the result of a feature/delete bug I've run into) and another feature with only one option that must be picked to get the rest of the mechanic to kick in. But it works overall!
If anyone has any input on fixing my "Is Granted" problem or the "can't delete a feature with options" issue, I'd love to get some advice. Check it out:
I've set up a subclass with option features like a Battle Master. I've got that working just fine, but I'd like to grant one specific option automatically when the Archetype is first selected. Checking "Is Granted" for that option removes it as a choice in the builder, but does not seem to grant it in the "Features and Traits" list with the other selected options on the Character sheet. If I uncheck IS GRANTED, it becomes available as a choice again and works as expected. It does seem to grant the option if I assign something from the PREREQUISITE CLASS FEATURE OPTION dropdown, but I don't want that. The point of that one option is that there is no prerequisite and the maneuver is automatically learned when the Archetype is selected.
I have been able to recreate the problem using a copy of the Battle Master (checking "is granted" make the maneuver no longer available to choose in the builder, but then not actually granted in the character sheet).
Help?
Your best bet is to post the link to your homebrew. Don't worry, the mods can view unpublished homebrew.
Thanks for the tip! Here's the link to my unpublished homebrew class.
https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/subclasses/46108-lash-dancer
I've come up with a work-around, but it's kind of kludgey. I created an additional class feature at the same level that only has one option in the builder with an explanation that that singular option needs to be selected to allow other options to be automatically granted later in the subclass.
It seems that "Is Granted" does actually grant the option if another option is selected as a prerequisite, but won't grant it automatically otherwise (which is annoying if you want to grant an option with no prerequisite).
It's not pretty, but it works.
Devs -- any chance this could get looked at?
I've published the Lash Dancer with my workarounds. I'm happy with the Subclass, even though there is a feature called "Ignore this" (the result of a feature/delete bug I've run into) and another feature with only one option that must be picked to get the rest of the mechanic to kick in. But it works overall!
If anyone has any input on fixing my "Is Granted" problem or the "can't delete a feature with options" issue, I'd love to get some advice. Check it out:
https://www.dndbeyond.com/characters/subclasses/46108-lash-dancer
TIA