Macro Assistance

I'm trying to make a macro for a Mutants and Masterminds character and not having a lot of luck. Here's what I need: I have a pool of 8 points. If I have 1 target, all 8 are applied to it, giving them a DC 23 Toughness Save. If I have 2 targets, each has 4 points applied to it, giving them each a DC 19 Toughness Save. If I have 3 targets, the first 2 have 3 points applied to each giving them a DC 18 Toughness Save and the last one has 2 points applied to it, giving it a DC 17 Toughness save. I want to only do 1 prompt and have the DC's calculated off of that. Here's an example of one of my attempts (it didn't work out well.) &{template:default} {{name= Bolt of Lightning}} {{Targets=Number of Targets ?{Number of Targets|1}}} {{Target1=DC[[15+({round(8/?{Number of Targets|1})})]] Toughness, Lightning}} {{Target2=DC[[15+(8-{round(8/?{Number of Targets|1})})]] Toughness, Lightning}} {{Target3=DC[[(?{Number of Targets|1}-2,0)k1+15]] Toughness, Lightning}} Any assistance it appreciated!

The easiest way to do this is via Advanced Usage for Roll Queries , e.g. &{template:default} {{name=Bolt of Lightning}} ?{Number of Targets| 1, {{Target1=DC23 Toughness, Lightning}} | 2, {{Target1=DC19 Toughness, Lightning}} {{Target2=DC19 Toughness, Lightning}} | 3, etc. } Here's an alternative that does not use HTML entities but relies on some other 'advanced tricks': &{template:default} {{name=Bolt of Lightning }} {{Target [[[ 1 + {?{Number of Targets|1|2|3} + d0}>3 * 2 ]]](!) = **DC**[[ 15 + 2 ]] }} {{Target [[[ 1 + {?{Number of Targets} + d0}>2 ]]](!) = **DC**[[ 15 + [[3 + {?{Number of Targets} + d0}<2]] ]] }} {{Target [1](!) = **DC**[[ 15 + [[3 + {?{Number of Targets} + d0}<2 + {?{Number of Targets} + d0}<1 * 4]] ]] }}

This is excellent, thank you *very* much! Here's the final macro I'm using: &{template:default} {{name=Bolt of Lightning}} ?{Number of Targets| 1, {{Target1=DC[[23]]}} | 2, {{Target1=DC[[19]]}&#125 {{Target2=DC[[19]]}} | 3, {{Target1=DC[[18]]}&#125 {{Target2=DC[[18]]}&#125 {{Target3=DC[[17]]}} | } {{Effect= Toughness save, Incurable Lightning Damage}}

You're very welcome! Happy rolling!

Silvyre's example of alternative are definitely what you want to use when you start doing multi function and multi command macros. A must when you are requesting selected token stats/mods/ac/saves vs an attack/spell/vs action.

William B. said: Silvyre's example of alternative are definitely what you want to use when you start doing multi function and multi command macros. A must when you are requesting selected token stats/mods/ac/saves vs an attack/spell/vs action. The reason I went with the HTML version instead of the alternate is that the alternate has an odd issue with it. Select 1 target, everything is fine. Select 2 targets, everything is fine - It shows target 1, then target 2. If you select 3 targets, though, it reverses the order, displaying Target 3, then target 2 and lastly target 1. Not a big issue, but enough for me to want to use the simpler method.

Fyndhal said: The reason I went with the HTML version instead of the alternate is that the alternate has an odd issue with it. Select 1 target, everything is fine. Select 2 targets, everything is fine - It shows target 1, then target 2. If you select 3 targets, though, it reverses the order, displaying Target 3, then target 2 and lastly target 1. Not a big issue, but enough for me to want to use the simpler method. Here's a variant that does not feature this behaviour: &{template:default} {{name=Bolt of Lightning }} {{Target [1](!) = **DC**[[ 15 + 3 ]] }} {{Target [[[ ceil(?{Number of Targets|1|2|3} / 2) ]]](!) = **DC**[[ 15 + [[4 - floor(?{Number of Targets} / 3)]] ]] }} {{Target [?{Number of Targets}](!) = **DC**[[ 15 + [[floor(8 / ?{Number of Targets})]] ]] }} {{Save=Toughness}} {{Notes=Incurable}}

Ah, that's perfect, thank you! 

You're welcome! Enjoy, and happy rolling!

I swear, the mod support on this site is legendary! I still can't believe it sometimes.  Thank you to all the roll20 mod's and frequent forum posters out there !! Silvyre said: You're welcome! Enjoy, and happy rolling!