Same problem persists: Followed the latest advice and still have the same problem: (I used the sheet not popped out per suggestion) Steps I followed:
- removed Lightning bolt from spells. (this also removed it from Core Sheet: attacks list)
- readded to spells sheet by dragging in from compendium. The Output default was SPELLCARD (wrong). No Core sheet attack added (wrong)
- changed Output to ATTACK, defaulted to no dice damage etc. and it added to Core: Lightning bolt with no dice etc. (wrong)
- higher level not working (despite me setting manually) - when I click on the spell to cast from Spells (unlike some other spells with Higher Level casting such as Sleep), it does not prompt me for Level, but instead rolls automatically assuming 3rd level cast (this has been a problem too, I may not have mentioned earlier)
- duration: this problem started for me some months ago. (maybe longer based others reports' above) I can manually fix everything except higher level and it lasts for some weeks/months, then reverts to SPELLCARD etc.
- reproduced in different game with different character in which I'm a player and not a dm: did on existing character, same problem (so it's not related just to my game or character or dm SETTING etc.)
- related spells:
Color Spray has same issues as Lightning Bolt.
Sleep works fine
Magic Missile starts as Output: ATTACK but higher level never works even when manually set
Conclusions so far : It is not related to one game, character or spell. There are some spells with the same buggy behavior across multiple games , and some other spells work fine.
Does it work for you?
What are the next steps?
thanks!
p.s. appreciate the tip about popped out, wasn't aware of that! I made sure not popped out for all above.