So, I'm trying to work an ability into a homebrew race as a racial trait. It's a bonus ability activated, once every short/long rest that gives 1d4 bonus damage on successful attacks. Having a pretty rough go of navigating the homebrew utility, and was wondering if anyone had insight? I'd also like to increase the bonus by 1d4 every ability increase level (4,8,12 etc). TIA
As part of the relevant racial feature you need to create an Action with an “activation type” of Bonus Action and a “reset type” of Short Rest and the 1d4 damage so there is something to roll on the character sheet, and “display as attack” so it shows up. Put the relevant information in the snippet field for the action and SAVE.
Then you have to re-edit the action to add a “limited use” of 1, and add the “level overrides” for the additional dice. Re-save the feature and then re-save the whole homebrew again.
I would personally not increase it as often as you intend, that would probably be too much, I would only increase it at 5th, 11th, and 17th like cantrips.
In addition, I strongly urge you to thoroughly playtest and edit your race before publishing.
Really appreciate the help, and I won't be publishing this for general use, it's just a one-off for a friend. Not sure the character will go much higher than 5 or 6.
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So, I'm trying to work an ability into a homebrew race as a racial trait. It's a bonus ability activated, once every short/long rest that gives 1d4 bonus damage on successful attacks. Having a pretty rough go of navigating the homebrew utility, and was wondering if anyone had insight? I'd also like to increase the bonus by 1d4 every ability increase level (4,8,12 etc). TIA
As part of the relevant racial feature you need to create an Action with an “activation type” of Bonus Action and a “reset type” of Short Rest and the 1d4 damage so there is something to roll on the character sheet, and “display as attack” so it shows up. Put the relevant information in the snippet field for the action and SAVE.
Then you have to re-edit the action to add a “limited use” of 1, and add the “level overrides” for the additional dice. Re-save the feature and then re-save the whole homebrew again.
I would personally not increase it as often as you intend, that would probably be too much, I would only increase it at 5th, 11th, and 17th like cantrips.
In addition, I strongly urge you to thoroughly playtest and edit your race before publishing.
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Really appreciate the help, and I won't be publishing this for general use, it's just a one-off for a friend. Not sure the character will go much higher than 5 or 6.