Inline Macro Query help?

Trying to set up a query macro for a D&D 4e Area of Effect spell, which demands multiple attack rolls, but a single damage roll. Is there a way to use the new Query function to let the player triggering the macro input the number of attack rolls he needs to make? EX: Player casts a Area Burst 1 spell, which has the potential to hit up to "X" targets, according to placement. His attack bonus for that spell is 1d20+7, so he'd need to roll that "X" times, then make a single damage (2d10+8) roll that the DM would apply to any target that was hit.

There is currently no way to tell the system to roll a given macro multiple times (exception: API can probably do it). The query system has not changed that. Sorry. - Gauss

Thanks Gauss. Is this something I could bring up (or you could move to) the Mentor's forum for consideration? I know I have API access, but I think this would be a useful non-API feature if possible.

Feel free to make a suggestion in either the Suggestion or the Mentor forums. :) One note: You can 'stack' multiple inline dice rolls.  Example:  Macro name: #attack Macro output: [[1d20+7]] Chat box: #attack #attack #attack #attack #attack Chat box output: [[1d20+7]] [[1d20+7]] [[1d20+7]] [[1d20+7]] [[1d20+7]]  Chat result: 13 15 9 26 19 - Gauss

Yes, but I'd rather have the option to input a single number to represent the amount of targets via a roll Query, as that number will most likely vary per casting. Certainly workable via separate attack & damage macros as well, but as the DM of a paragon campaign, I've got so many macros that I'd prefer to simplify if at all possible.

I understand. It would be nice if you could do something like: 5(#Attack) and it rolls #attack 5 times - Gauss

Gauss said: I understand. It would be nice if you could do something like: 5(#Attack) and it rolls #attack 5 times - Gauss I would agree some sort of repeat command would be nice.

I set up three macro's for my aoe spells in D&D 4e. Emote / 1st Attack Additional Attacks Damage When I use it, I click the E mote/1st Attack to start it and then use the second Additional Attacks macro for each target. Finally I click the Damage macro after making all the necessary attacks.