Hello everyone, I'm trying to make a class feature that, when casting a spell, will make some kind of energy eruption that would deal half the class level damage (minimum 1) but can't seem to get the snippet to work

This is what i tried : {{(classlevel/2)@min:1}} and {{((classlevel/2)@rounddown)@min:1}} but none worked

Some help please ?

Quote from MaxGaming3005 >>

Hello everyone, I'm trying to make a class feature that, when casting a spell, will make some kind of energy eruption that would deal half the class level damage (minimum 1) but can't seem to get the snippet to work

This is what i tried : {{(classlevel/2)@min:1}} and {{((classlevel/2)@rounddown)@min:1}} but none worked

Some help please ?

 
{{(classlevel/2)@rounddown,min:1}}

 Ne’mind, I got beat to it.

Awesome, it worked

Thanks ^^

Ok trying to create a few custom things and keep getting errors. I dont know if I am missing something or it just will not work the way I was hoping to. I am looking to make a simple (DC = 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus) but the code keeps giving me errors. Current code is: {{(8+(proficiency)+(modifier:con)#unsigned)}}   
Any help would be great. I have the same ish code around and have not been able to get any of them to work. I can not seem to figure out how to add a few different things like prof and another stat together. Like another bit of code I am having issue making is: {{(proficiency+classlevel)#unsigned}} (this returns (proficiency+classlevel)#unsigned - No class level data available) it is along the same line of adding 2 stats together. I am missing something lol

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Ok trying to create a few custom things and keep getting errors. I dont know if I am missing something or it just will not work the way I was hoping to. I am looking to make a simple (DC = 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus) but the code keeps giving me errors. Current code is: {{(8+(proficiency)+(modifier:con)#unsigned)}}   
Any help would be great. I have the same ish code around and have not been able to get any of them to work. I can not seem to figure out how to add a few different things like prof and another stat together. Like another bit of code I am having issue making is: {{(proficiency+classlevel)#unsigned}} (this returns (proficiency+classlevel)#unsigned - No class level data available) it is along the same line of adding 2 stats together. I am missing something lol

 For the first thing, use {{8+proficiency+modifier:con#unsigned}} or alternatively, if this is meant as like a Spell Save DC using your CON modifier, {{savedc:con}}

For the second thing, you can only use the classlevel snippet value in a subclass feature or option.

Well the first one is used for a custom "breath" attack. Making the DC for it. Both are created using a homebrew feat.(FYI That code worked for this thank you). So I think that could be the reason for it returning the errors. I am hoping that I can figure it out. The breath attack I made using a feat due to needing a way to have it use the long rest recharge along with charges. I can not figure a better way to do it besides making a "feat". Any other ways that I am missing? And the second is a real feat that I am trying to make. So no way to pull class lvl for the snippet? It is giving the Hex blades curse as a feat.

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Well the first one is used for a custom "breath" attack. Making the DC for it. Both are created using a homebrew feat.(FYI That code worked for this thank you). So I think that could be the reason for it returning the errors. I am hoping that I can figure it out. The breath attack I made using a feat due to needing a way to have it use the long rest recharge along with charges. I can not figure a better way to do it besides making a "feat". Any other ways that I am missing? And the second is a real feat that I am trying to make. So no way to pull class lvl for the snippet? It is giving the Hex blades curse as a feat.

Unless you want to fine tune a race or subclass, a feat is the best way to replicate a function you want on your character sheet. Knowing which snippet codes work in which type of homebrew and which work in which type of snippets is tricky since the OP did not specify some of the nuances of which is which. It makes sense when you think about it that {{classlevel}} is only a subclass option because it's the only homebrew that's level based.

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Quote from chaneyt2131 >>

Well the first one is used for a custom "breath" attack. Making the DC for it. Both are created using a homebrew feat.(FYI That code worked for this thank you). So I think that could be the reason for it returning the errors. I am hoping that I can figure it out. The breath attack I made using a feat due to needing a way to have it use the long rest recharge along with charges. I can not figure a better way to do it besides making a "feat". Any other ways that I am missing? And the second is a real feat that I am trying to make. So no way to pull class lvl for the snippet? It is giving the Hex blades curse as a feat.

Unless you want to fine tune a race or subclass, a feat is the best way to replicate a function you want on your character sheet. Knowing which snippet codes work in which type of homebrew and which work in which type of snippets is tricky since the OP did not specify some of the nuances of which is which. It makes sense when you think about it that {{classlevel}} is only a subclass option because it's the only homebrew that's level based.

 So it seems that I can not make it work unless I make a custom subclass to add it in? Or just leave out the snippet and make the player do the math lol

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 So it seems that I can not make it work unless I make a custom subclass to add it in? Or just leave out the snippet and make the player do the math lol

Would {{characterlevel}} work? I haven't tested if that works in a feat though.

Unless the snippet you're working on is some class dependent, then making a homebrew subclass would be the best choice.

SNIPPET CODES EXPLORED - SUBCLASSES

Working on some subclasses today and need to wait on the server cache to catch up and decided I wanted to visual explanation of all the snippet codes. I used the same snippet codes in the class feature snippet as well as an Action's snippet. All examples are based on a level 20 Artificer with the following stats:

{{spellattack}}

Testing spellattack {{spellattack}}
Testing spellattack:str {{spellattack:str}}
Testing spellattack:dex {{spellattack:dex}}
Testing spellattack:con {{spellattack:con}}
Testing spellattack:int {{spellattack:int}}
Testing spellattack:wis {{spellattack:wis}}
Testing spellattack:cha {{spellattack:cha}}

So the OP says this snippet code is just {{spellattack}} but I've found this is not correct. We need to add the ability modifier to the code to make it work. Here's how it looks on FEATURES & TRAITS and on ACTIONS:

FEATURES & TRAITS	ACTIONS

{{scalevalue}}

Testing scalevalue {{scalevalue}}

Now this one is based off the LEVEL SCALING section of a class feature. Here's how I set this up:

Basically starting at class level 3 and every 2 levels the FIXED VALUE increases by 1. There's no calculations with this, it's whatever number you put in the fields. As stated in an earlier comment to this thread (https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/dungeons-dragons-discussion/homebrew-house-rules/25930-using-snippet-codes-in-your-homebrew?comment=419), {{scalevalue}} will use a combination of DICE COUNT, DIE TYPE, and FIXED VALUE. I only used FIXED VALUE in my example. Here's the results for my level 20 character:

FEATURES & TRAITS	ACTIONS

{{modifier}}

Testing modifier:str {{modifier:str}}
Testing modifier:dex {{modifier:dex}}
Testing modifier:con {{modifier:con}}
Testing modifier:int {{modifier:int}}
Testing modifier:wis {{modifier:wis}}
Testing modifier:cha {{modifier:cha}}

This one is fairly straightforward.  Here's how it looks:

FEATURES & TRAITS	ACTIONS

I did not bother to test {{modifier:ability,ability}}. According to OP it will display the higher of the 2 values and I believe that works as intended. You will notice this has the + and - on there. This is one of the snippets that can use #signed and #unsigned

{{savedc}}

Testing savedc:str {{savedc:str}}
Testing savedc:dex {{savedc:dex}}
Testing savedc:con {{savedc:con}}
Testing savedc:int {{savedc:int}}
Testing savedc:wis {{savedc:wis}}
Testing savedc:cha {{savedc:cha}}

Like {{modifier}} this is fairly straightforward:

FEATURES & TRAITS	ACTIONS

{{fixedvalue}}

Testing fixedvalue {{fixedvalue}}
Testing fixedvalue:1 {{fixedvalue:1}}
Testing 1 {{1}}
Testing fixedvalue:1+2 {{fixedvalue:1+2}}
Testing 1+2 {{1+2}}

Based on the comment from https://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/dungeons-dragons-discussion/homebrew-house-rules/25930-using-snippet-codes-in-your-homebrew?comment=387 theres really no use for this snippet and scouring the internet today I have not been able to find anyone that could successfully explain how to use this snippet other than that 1 comment which basically says this is useless. As you can see just putting numbers or calculations within brackets serves the exact same purpose. I even tried filling out something in LEVEL SCALING on the feature or LEVEL OVERRIDES on the action. Nothing changed. Here's how this this snippet displays:

FEATURES & TRAITS	ACTIONS

Maybe this is something that works in Races or Spells or Magic Items, I don't know yet. Any insight on this would be helpful.

{{classlevel}} {{characterlevel}} {{proficiency}} {{maxhp}}

Testing classlevel {{classlevel}}

Testing characterlevel {{characterlevel}}

Testing proficiency {{proficiency}}

Testing maxhp {{maxhp}}

In my testing I had these separated into a class feature for each one. But these are are pretty simple I just combined them for the purposes of not typing everything over and over again. Here's the results:

FEATURES & TRAITS	ACTIONS

{{limiteduse}}

Testing limiteduse {{limiteduse}}

Like {{scalevalue}} above, we need to fill some stuff out to use this one. We want to fill out the LIMTED USE section of an Action. This section only shows up if you first put something in RESET TYPE on the Action, save it, then go back in to edit it and it'll be at the bottom near LEVEL OVERRIDES. Here's how I set this one up:

Like {{scalevalue}} above, I increased NUMBER OF USES by 1 for every 2nd level. This screen has a few different ways to calculate. I just went with a static number for each level. Here's the results for a level 20 character:

FEATURES & TRAITS	ACTIONS

This is our only example of a snippet that works in the ACTIONS tab but not in the FEATURES & TRAITS tab.

{{abilityscore}}

Testing abilityscore:str {{abilityscore:str}}
Testing abilityscore:dex {{abilityscore:dex}}
Testing abilityscore:con {{abilityscore:con}}
Testing abilityscore:int {{abilityscore:int}}
Testing abilityscore:wis {{abilityscore:wis}}
Testing abilityscore:cha {{abilityscore:cha}}

Like {{modifier}} and {{savedc}} above, {{abilityscore}} is fairly straightforward.

FEATURES & TRAITS	ACTIONS

So there's my decent enough explanation of snippet codes used in a subclass. Hope this helps.

Hi All.. wondering if SKS could help.. i'm a noob at snippets and can generally get the basics, but i have a feat i'm adding htat has the following:

You gain proficiency in the Deception skill. If you already have proficiency in this skill, your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make using it.
You add your proficiency bonus to saving throws against effects that deal psychic damage.

how do i create these?

Sorry if it's been asked before, but is there a snippet code for simply bolding text? Sorcerer metamagic has the cost in bold like: 1 sorcery point. I thought maybe a {{scalevalue}} would do it, but it doesn't accept text.

Nevermind, found it:

Yes, <b> </b> tags will work, except in custom actions. (They get stripped out when you reload the page.)

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Sorry if it's been asked before, but is there a snippet code for simply bolding text? Sorcerer metamagic has the cost in bold like: 1 sorcery point. I thought maybe a {{scalevalue}} would do it, but it doesn't accept text.

Nevermind, found it:

Yes, <b> </b> tags will work, except in custom actions. (They get stripped out when you reload the page.)

 
Try instead <strong> </strong>, “<b>“ is for txt formatting, “<strong>” is for html.

Not sure if this is the right thread,

Is there a way to add snippets that relate to a specific class (blood hunter) into a homebrew creature.

Long story made short.. Im adding a creature (which I have already designed as a character) to my campaign so that I can use it in the combat encounters, however I have found that I am unable to add the little tweaks that make the character (blood hunter)

Can I use decimal points in snippet math?

Ex: If is say     {{(1.4+characterlevel*.2)@rounddown}}d8

I think that should be 2d8 at 3rd level, 3d8 at 8th level, 4d8 at 13th level, and 5d8 at 18th level.

Or would     {{((14+characterlevel*2)/10)@rounddown}}d8     work better?

I believe it needs to be whole numbers. 

You can test simple stuff like this directly on the character sheet. Replace {{characterlevel}} with actual numbers and put a bunch of snippets in a custom action.

Set the Activation Type to Action. I used this snippet:

This way you can check math and formatting issues without having to wait for the notorious server cache to catch up to you.

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I believe it needs to be whole numbers. 

You can test simple stuff like this directly on the character sheet. Replace {{characterlevel}} with actual numbers and put a bunch of snippets in a custom action.

Set the Activation Type to Action. I used this snippet:

Level 1 - {{((14+1*2)/10)@rounddown}}<strong>d8</strong>
Level 3 - {{((14+3*2)/10)@rounddown}}<strong>d8</strong>
Level 7 - {{((14+7*2)/10)@rounddown}}<strong>d8</strong>
Level 8 - {{((14+8*2)/10)@rounddown}}<strong>d8</strong>
Level 12 - {{((14+12*2)/10)@rounddown}}<strong>d8</strong>
Level 13 - {{((14+13*2)/10)@rounddown}}<strong>d8</strong>
Level 17 - {{((14+17*2)/10)@rounddown}}<strong>d8</strong>
Level 18 - {{((14+18*2)/10)@rounddown}}<strong>d8</strong>

This way you can check math and formatting issues without having to wait for the notorious server cache to catch up to you.

 Thankyou so much! That's a very useful tool to remember! And it looks like my math works out correctly!

If anyone else wants an easy way to translate this sort of feature for their own designs, I used this equation generator to figure out the numbers.
The @rounddown function is very helpful for getting it to work out when you have factions between levels.

Thanks for adding the <strong> too

Dunno if this has been discussed before but I found a nifty way to disseminate between 2 different values depending on your level. Whether that be displaying the number of times something can be used or a value of what the result will be. If you have 1 value that happens levels 1 through N and another value that happens levels N through 20.

Example 1:

 Example 2:

So if you don't want to mess with Level Scaling or are already using it do something else, this would be the method to use if you have one value that changes once during level progression. If you have something that changes more than once, I would seriously encourage the use of the Level Scaling to display the appropriate values in your snippet in {{scalevalue}}.