Pathfinder 1st edition character sheet Ability check buff

How do I create a macro for an ability check buff. i.e. +1 to strength checks.

Hi Ken, PF Community sheet, (use the buff section at the top of the sheet.&nbsp; Create a new repeating buff, add a buff for strength.&nbsp; toggle as needed: <a href="https://wiki.roll20.net/Pathfinder_Community_Sheet#Buffs" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.roll20.net/Pathfinder_Community_Sheet#Buffs</a> ) Official by Roll20 ( <a href="https://wiki.roll20.net/Pathfinder_by_Roll20#Buffs" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.roll20.net/Pathfinder_by_Roll20#Buffs</a> ), or...? Sorry, just read you are looking for a macro... You can use chatsetattr (api script requires pro perk to toggle). PF Community sheet macro example; Here's an example of using the chatSetAttr script to toggle a Buff. This would toggle the buff found on the first row !setattr --sel --repeating_buff2_$0_enable_toggle|[[1-@{selected|repeating_buff2_$0_enable_toggle}]] even better is to use the rowID from the actual repeating buff !setattr --sel --repeating_buff2_ka2abgz9u85y56brghu_enable_toggle|[[1-@{selected|repeating_buff2_ka2abgz9u85y56brghu_enable_toggle}]] (Make sure to use the rowID for your buff) Are you in a pro created game?

I am using an official Roll20 pathfinder character sheet.&nbsp; The problem is I don't know how to implement a buff that will give a bonus or negative to an ability check. I don't want a permanent increase to the ability or to the modifier. Only if you click the ability to do a check.&nbsp; It would be similar if you had a negative level from energy draining. and I have a Plus subscription.

You cannot affect sheet attributes from a macro without an api script. ;-( The default handling of macros only have "read-only" access to character attributes. I think you would need to create a buff for each ability-based skill.&nbsp; ie strength-based checks +1 to climb; +1 to swim

Well in pathfinder sometimes you have to make an ability check that is unassociated with a skill. Like a Strength check to bust open a door.&nbsp; Basically what you're saying is it's not possible with a script.&nbsp;

I don't think there is a way to give a bonus to a stat check without giving a bonus to that stat (which then changes your modifier).

If you only need to adjust the single ability check, I would either just roll the ability check and account for any adjustments +/-, "post roll", or simply make a macro that rolls the ability adjusted by a modifier. Just curious, can you give an example when only the ability would be adjusted but the associated skills would not be affected?

Like for instance if you're breaking down a door by forcing you need to make a Strength check against the doors DC. Certain abilities will affect strength checks like a cleric with the Strength Domain. Strength Surge (Sp) : As a standard action, you can touch a creature to give it great strength. For 1 round, the target gains an enhancement bonus equal to 1/2 your&nbsp; cleric &nbsp;level (minimum +1) to melee attacks, combat maneuver checks that rely on&nbsp; Strength ,&nbsp; Strength -based skills, and&nbsp; Strength &nbsp;checks. You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your&nbsp; Wisdom &nbsp;modifier. Might of the Gods (Su) : At 8th level, you can add your&nbsp; cleric &nbsp;level as an enhancement bonus to your&nbsp; Strength &nbsp;score for a number of rounds per day equal to your&nbsp; cleric &nbsp;level. This bonus only applies on&nbsp; Strength &nbsp;checks and&nbsp; Strength -based&nbsp; skill checks . These rounds do not need to be consecutive.

Here is the list of buffable stats:&nbsp; <a href="https://wiki.roll20.net/Pathfinder_Official#Buffable_Stats" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.roll20.net/Pathfinder_Official#Buffable_Stats</a> I don't see a way to boost stat checks, but I could have missed something.&nbsp; It would probably just be simpler to buff the stat enough to bump the modifier by the amount those domain abilities are supposed to be giving, or maybe put the amount it can boost the check by in the notes so that you have a reminder when it is rolled.

Sorry Ken, I see what you are wanting. ;-) Agree with Kraynic that you could temp buff STR (2:1 to get the appropriate bonus) just to make an ability-based check.&nbsp; Or just adjust via note or verbally post roll. How about using the query modifier option from the sheet configuration?