Macro/Math Question

I'm trying to create a macro to simulate this damage, This spell’s damage increases by 1d6 when you reach 5th level (2d6), 11th level (3d6), and 17th level (4d6). It starts at a 1d6 at level 1. I personally am unable to find a way to link 1-4->1, 5-10->2, 11-16->3, 17+->4 mathematically, so I am wondering if there is a math way to do so, or if I have to rely on macro'ing it, and how to macro it.

@Tim F. - This is essentially a 5e cantrip formula, so the following will work for you: [[((@{level} + 1) / 6 + 0.5)d6]] If you are not using the 5e sheet, you can substitue @{level} with whatever value you want to use, and of course this works for all other cantrips by swapping out the die value.

yes, i guess i could have clarified that is what the formula was for haha, thank you very much!!! edit: how would I be able to impliment this into my damage roll for the spell macro, or should I just build my own instead of using the given sheet?

If you are adding this to the Spellbook, then you can simply eliminate the "[[ ]]", putting "((@{level} + 1) / 6 + 0.5)d6" in the damage box.

Kevin said: If you are adding this to the Spellbook, then you can simply eliminate the "[[ ]]", putting "((@{level} + 1) / 6 + 0.5)d6" in the damage box. you sir are awesome, thank you so much

Another question, how do I add in a concentration modifier for a spell that I can enter while clicking the macro button?

What do you mean concentration modifier? For 5e concentration checks you just roll a concentration save. If you're looking to prompt you for some reason you can use ?{PROMPT MESSAGE HERE|0} Change 0 to whatever default you want.

Mark said: What do you mean concentration modifier? For 5e concentration checks you just roll a concentration save. If you're looking to prompt you for some reason you can use ?{PROMPT MESSAGE HERE|0} Change 0 to whatever default you want. Guess I wanted both (two different reasons), Where is the concentration save? And is there a reference to it I can use in the macro?

5e does not have spell failure or anything like 3.X. A concentration check is made by a caster who is concentrating on a spell and takes damage. They make a Constitution save . There is a "Save" button on the default sheet as well as on my Shaped sheet. To access it you can use: %{CHARACTERNAME|Constitution_Save}

I have run into an issue, without changing my code, my first set of code "[[((@{level} + 1) / 6 + 0.5)d6]]" is now giving the issue of: Could not determine result type of: [{"type":"M","expr":"(((((abs(0-1)) (0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+1+0+0+5+0+0+0+0+0+0))+(0 0))+1)/6+0.5)"},{"type":"C","text":"d6 + 0 + 0 + (0) + 0d0"}] My DM changed it to the shaped 5e player sheet, and this issue started to occur

Tim F. said: I have run into an issue, without changing my code, my first set of code "[[((@{level} + 1) / 6 + 0.5)d6]]" is now giving the issue of: Could not determine result type of: [{"type":"M","expr":"(((((abs(0-1)) (0+0+0+0+0+0+0+0+1+0+0+5+0+0+0+0+0+0))+(0 0))+1)/6+0.5)"},{"type":"C","text":"d6 + 0 + 0 + (0) + 0d0"}] My DM changed it to the shaped 5e player sheet, and this issue started to occur You can't use functions (such as abs ) in an expression to calculate the number of dice to roll, and @{level} is expanding to an expression including abs . The regular 5e sheet's @{level} attribute is simply the sum of all of the class levels. The Shaped 5e sheet multiplies that same sum with @{is_pc}, which is defined as " abs(@{is_npc} - 1) ". Now you see the problem. @{is_pc} could be redefined as " 1 - @{is_npc} ", still get the same values, and wouldn't have this problem with rolls.

where could i change this issue? because this is just code that i was just trying to use with the preset macros

Brian said: @{is_pc} could be redefined as " 1 - @{is_npc} ", still get the same values, and wouldn't have this problem with rolls. Thanks for the investigation and solution, Brian! I will fix this. EDIT: Fixed this, committed it, and put in a pull request. It won't be live using the normal sheet for a few days (up to a week). If your GM wants he can get my code from github and copy it into his campaign settings. Code is here: <a href="https://github.com/mlenser/roll20-character-sheets/tree/master/D%26D_5e_Shaped" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/mlenser/roll20-character-sheets/tree/master/D%26D_5e_Shaped</a>