Being able to individually adjust weapon properties like damage dice, reach, range, etc. in the homebrew builder would be very nice.
I have been trying to make a magic weapon based on a whip with a melee reach of 30-feet. The only way I can make it work is “modifier” = “bonus” + “modifier subtype” = “melee reach” + “fixed value” = “20.” That seems to work until a character equips the item, but then all of their melee attacks get +20 ft. reach. While a character with a 25-foot reach on their unarmed strikes is cool, it’s not exactly what I’m going for here.
Absolutely understandable. He’s translating to/from Spanish, so I think it’s quite literally a matter of “lost in translation” which is equally understandable.
Absolutely understandable. He’s translating to/from Spanish, so I think it’s quite literally a matter of “lost in translation” which is equally understandable.
Ah. Damn translation. Why can't the whole planet just pick 1 language to learn and phase out all the others? In just the lifespan of the average human (what like 80 years?) 99% of the planet would no longer need translations. (Actually, it hasn't been 80 years since the advent of global communication... This idea is probably already underway.)
It is, most European schools teach english as a second language. Slovenia borders Italy, and many Italians vacation there. The last time I was in Slovenia (less than a year ago) it was easier for everyone to simply converse in English because everyone spoke the language, whereas Italian and Slovenian (the native languages of both nations) were more difficult to converse in because over half of the people only spoke one or the other. English will eventually become Terran (earth) Common. Kind of sad since many other languages are both prettier and easier to learn.
I'm sure I'm echoing stuff already said in here but creating feats with options and not having to create a separate version of the feat for each option. Being able to set two or more spells to a feat or magic item or something else all with the same pool of uses. (i.e. you get access the three spells but only can cast one of them per short/long rest so there'd be one check box to say you've used this feature until you rest again. as is they all get their own box.)
Lets roll this back over to the topic - which additional modifiers would users like to see?
my apologies.
Number of/type of Damage dice. Property- range, short/range, long. Weapon Property- simple/martial/improvised. Ignore Weapon Property- simple/martial/improvised. Spellcasting focus. Ammunition.
Custom skills/abilities. Like a custom background/subclass with a feature: choose x skills from the following list (say you specifically want to have medicine, stealth, & arcana.. but you can't unless that's already a class feature where you can select "choose arcana domain skill" or what not). Am I clear?
This works with picking stat boosts too, you specifically need to pick the groups that are provided (and not every combination is), skills, tools, etc.
Maybe I shouldn't admit this but I didn't buy Volo's and so made the lizardfolk homebrew. Hunter's Lore let's you pick 2 skills from a specific pool. I wasn't able to create an option to pick from that pool so had to have it 'choose from ANY skills' and just be aware to (RAW) pick only what's meant to be taken.
Lets roll this back over to the topic - which additional modifiers would users like to see?
my apologies.
Number of/type of Damage dice. Property- range, short/range, long. Weapon Property- simple/martial/improvised. Ignore Weapon Property- simple/martial/improvised. Spellcasting focus. Ammunition.
Custom skills/abilities. Like a custom background/subclass with a feature: choose x skills from the following list (say you specifically want to have medicine, stealth, & arcana.. but you can't unless that's already a class feature where you can select "choose arcana domain skill" or what not). Am I clear?
This works with picking stat boosts too, you specifically need to pick the groups that are provided (and not every combination is), skills, tools, etc.
Maybe I shouldn't admit this but I didn't buy Volo's and so made the lizardfolk homebrew. Hunter's Lore let's you pick 2 skills from a specific pool. I wasn't able to create an option to pick from that pool so had to have it 'choose from ANY skills' and just be aware to (RAW) pick only what's meant to be taken.
you create a set of options, one for each skill that is allowed, it's not as clean but does work.
i'd love to see the burst fire modifier subtype for firearms added. its one one or two Weapons and i'd love to be able to make other items with them. the ability to make base (non magic items would be nice as well.
Here's a comprehensive list of modifiers I'd like to see, to date. I'll delete this post and push it forward if I have new ones.
Magic Weapons -A modifier for the base characteristics of homebrew weapons, including damage type, damage dice, and size. -The "base weapon" field should have a categories for classes of weapons, including "any melee", "any ranged", "any martial", "any sword", "any slashing", etc. This would substantially cut down on clutter by allowing for weapon quality templates. If we want to get really sophisticated, allow a user to specify a list of individual weapons to which a weapon quality can apply. -The "base weapon" field should include ammunition types, including arrows, bolts, and bullets. -I'm not sure if this counts as a modifier, but the ability to set two independent sets of charges for a magic item. For instance, an item may have a power that recharges at dawn AND a number of charges to cast spells.
Monsters -The "environment" field needs a few more categories, including "extraplanar". -The "swarm monster type" should admit any combination of sizes and types, not just those of official monsters. Eg. I should be able to specify that mine is a "swarm of tiny giants" despite the nonexistence of any official tiny giants.
Races -Ability score modifiers should be more flexible. I should be able to specify a choice among any number of ability scores rather than just the choices that are available to existing official race. Eg. Under "racial traits" -> "modifiers" I should be able to select a bonus of "Choose Wisdom or Charisma" or any other combination of two or more ability scores that doesn't currently exist. -A modifier to change the base creature type from humanoid to another, in the same way that the official Centaur race is a fey. -A modifier to change base size of a subrace, so that a subrace may have a different size than the base race without having to create a racial variant. -A modifier to remove traits for a subrace that are granted by the base race. Eg. I should be able to create a dwarf subrace which lacks the "stonecunning" trait, without having to create a racial variant.
General -The list of "senses" available is too restrictive. For instance, I would like to see "ethereal sight" without choosing truesight, which is more powerful. -A modifier for the effective size of a creature for purposes of grappling. For instance, I'd like to create a feat which treats gnomes and halflings as "medium" for purposes of grappling larger creatures. -A modifier that alters the effective size of a creature for purposes of wielding weapons with the heavy property. -Modifiers for madness, sanity, and honor despite being optional rules. -A modifier for different types of disease. -A modifier that allows the removal of certain traits, such as resistances, vulnerabilities, immunities, weapon traits (eg. heavy).
The ability to change weapon properties- i.e. A longbow with increased range, replacing the base damage dice of a weapon, changing the category (simple, martial)
Currently, under the “Damage Modifier” Longbow, Shortbow, Unarmed Attacks, and Melee Weapon Attacks all have “Modifier Subtypes.” It would be fantastic if “Ranged Weapon Attacks” would get added to that list! Thank you.
Currently, when I give spells to a character as a subclass feature it gives me the option the set “Minimum/Maximum Charges,” but there is currently no way to add those charges to the character. Without that ability, there is no way to give characters multiple spells that all draw from the same pool of uses. If I want a character to be able to cast spells “X” and “Y” and have the character able to cast them a combined total of times equal to characters ability modifier I have to put it into a magic item instead which makes designing subclass features a bit clangy. If there were a “Modifier = Bonus,” “Modifier Subtype = Charges” that could solve the problem. Thank you!
Being able to individually adjust weapon properties like damage dice, reach, range, etc. in the homebrew builder would be very nice.
I have been trying to make a magic weapon based on a whip with a melee reach of 30-feet. The only way I can make it work is “modifier” = “bonus” + “modifier subtype” = “melee reach” + “fixed value” = “20.” That seems to work until a character equips the item, but then all of their melee attacks get +20 ft. reach. While a character with a 25-foot reach on their unarmed strikes is cool, it’s not exactly what I’m going for here.
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I would like to see a skill that could involve CON saving throw, because this stat don't have any........... Swimming ability.... or Hold Breath ....
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This exists. Every poison effect is CON save, and some barbarian features and dragonborns use CON to calculate save DC.
He means skill checks, not saving throws.
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This also exists. You can make custom skills on character sheet without homebrew.
So it isn't about homebrew modifiers at all. My bad, I thought the comment pertained to the topic of the thread. You can see how I made that mistake.
Absolutely understandable. He’s translating to/from Spanish, so I think it’s quite literally a matter of “lost in translation” which is equally understandable.
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Ah. Damn translation. Why can't the whole planet just pick 1 language to learn and phase out all the others? In just the lifespan of the average human (what like 80 years?) 99% of the planet would no longer need translations. (Actually, it hasn't been 80 years since the advent of global communication... This idea is probably already underway.)
It is, most European schools teach english as a second language. Slovenia borders Italy, and many Italians vacation there. The last time I was in Slovenia (less than a year ago) it was easier for everyone to simply converse in English because everyone spoke the language, whereas Italian and Slovenian (the native languages of both nations) were more difficult to converse in because over half of the people only spoke one or the other. English will eventually become Terran (earth) Common. Kind of sad since many other languages are both prettier and easier to learn.
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Lets roll this back over to the topic - which additional modifiers would users like to see?
I'm sure I'm echoing stuff already said in here but creating feats with options and not having to create a separate version of the feat for each option. Being able to set two or more spells to a feat or magic item or something else all with the same pool of uses. (i.e. you get access the three spells but only can cast one of them per short/long rest so there'd be one check box to say you've used this feature until you rest again. as is they all get their own box.)
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my apologies.
Number of/type of Damage dice.
Property- range, short/range, long.
Weapon Property- simple/martial/improvised.
Ignore Weapon Property- simple/martial/improvised.
Spellcasting focus. Ammunition.
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Custom skills/abilities. Like a custom background/subclass with a feature: choose x skills from the following list (say you specifically want to have medicine, stealth, & arcana.. but you can't unless that's already a class feature where you can select "choose arcana domain skill" or what not). Am I clear?
This works with picking stat boosts too, you specifically need to pick the groups that are provided (and not every combination is), skills, tools, etc.
Maybe I shouldn't admit this but I didn't buy Volo's and so made the lizardfolk homebrew. Hunter's Lore let's you pick 2 skills from a specific pool. I wasn't able to create an option to pick from that pool so had to have it 'choose from ANY skills' and just be aware to (RAW) pick only what's meant to be taken.
A "Various " base weapon option for magic items
you create a set of options, one for each skill that is allowed, it's not as clean but does work.
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i'd love to see the burst fire modifier subtype for firearms added. its one one or two Weapons and i'd love to be able to make other items with them. the ability to make base (non magic items would be nice as well.
For subclass feature, feat, and other applicable “Add Action”
Modifier: Bonus
Modifier Subtype requests:
Modifier: unarmed/natural-weapon properties
Modifier Subtype requests:
Modifier: Damage
Modifier Subtype requests:
For weapons:
modifier: weapon property
modifier subtype: reach
request: “fixed value” other than 10 ft.
(if I use modifier: bonus; subtype: reach it affects everything. I just want to one weapon.)
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Here's a comprehensive list of modifiers I'd like to see, to date. I'll delete this post and push it forward if I have new ones.
Magic Weapons
-A modifier for the base characteristics of homebrew weapons, including damage type, damage dice, and size.
-The "base weapon" field should have a categories for classes of weapons, including "any melee", "any ranged", "any martial", "any sword", "any slashing", etc. This would substantially cut down on clutter by allowing for weapon quality templates. If we want to get really sophisticated, allow a user to specify a list of individual weapons to which a weapon quality can apply.
-The "base weapon" field should include ammunition types, including arrows, bolts, and bullets.
-I'm not sure if this counts as a modifier, but the ability to set two independent sets of charges for a magic item. For instance, an item may have a power that recharges at dawn AND a number of charges to cast spells.
Monsters
-The "environment" field needs a few more categories, including "extraplanar".
-The "swarm monster type" should admit any combination of sizes and types, not just those of official monsters. Eg. I should be able to specify that mine is a "swarm of tiny giants" despite the nonexistence of any official tiny giants.
Races
-Ability score modifiers should be more flexible. I should be able to specify a choice among any number of ability scores rather than just the choices that are available to existing official race. Eg. Under "racial traits" -> "modifiers" I should be able to select a bonus of "Choose Wisdom or Charisma" or any other combination of two or more ability scores that doesn't currently exist.
-A modifier to change the base creature type from humanoid to another, in the same way that the official Centaur race is a fey.
-A modifier to change base size of a subrace, so that a subrace may have a different size than the base race without having to create a racial variant.
-A modifier to remove traits for a subrace that are granted by the base race. Eg. I should be able to create a dwarf subrace which lacks the "stonecunning" trait, without having to create a racial variant.
General
-The list of "senses" available is too restrictive. For instance, I would like to see "ethereal sight" without choosing truesight, which is more powerful.
-A modifier for the effective size of a creature for purposes of grappling. For instance, I'd like to create a feat which treats gnomes and halflings as "medium" for purposes of grappling larger creatures.
-A modifier that alters the effective size of a creature for purposes of wielding weapons with the heavy property.
-Modifiers for madness, sanity, and honor despite being optional rules.
-A modifier for different types of disease.
-A modifier that allows the removal of certain traits, such as resistances, vulnerabilities, immunities, weapon traits (eg. heavy).
The ability to change weapon properties- i.e. A longbow with increased range, replacing the base damage dice of a weapon, changing the category (simple, martial)
Currently, under the “Damage Modifier” Longbow, Shortbow, Unarmed Attacks, and Melee Weapon Attacks all have “Modifier Subtypes.” It would be fantastic if “Ranged Weapon Attacks” would get added to that list! Thank you.
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Currently, when I give spells to a character as a subclass feature it gives me the option the set “Minimum/Maximum Charges,” but there is currently no way to add those charges to the character. Without that ability, there is no way to give characters multiple spells that all draw from the same pool of uses. If I want a character to be able to cast spells “X” and “Y” and have the character able to cast them a combined total of times equal to characters ability modifier I have to put it into a magic item instead which makes designing subclass features a bit clangy. If there were a “Modifier = Bonus,” “Modifier Subtype = Charges” that could solve the problem. Thank you!
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