Hi all, I am currently working on a macro/character ability as a player in a game and am adding FX to the macro for specific attacks (the macro is at the end of the post for reference). While the macro currently works, I am hoping someone with more experience and knowledge will be able to provide help for making it less cumbersome. Specifically, I am trying to eliminate having to select a token (as I am a player and only control one) for directional FX requiring a point of origin such as "Beam". So, my questions/thoughts: Is "token_id" the only token parameter to specifically identify one token other than "@{selected|" or "@{target|"? I am aware "token_id" is a unique identifier that changes when a token is cut/copied/pasted. I suppose it would be usable if there was a way to set a permanent "token_id" when changing pages, but I do not think there is? "token_name" isn't considered a unique identifier even if only one token is named that. While tokens are linked to journals/character sheets, it does not seem that the inverse is true. I don't see any way to select a token or call upon a token from the attributes listed in the character sheet. Assuming that I cannot use "token_id" because it will change each page/game, and that there is no alternative for automatically selecting a specific token, I have to make due with "@{selected|" or "@{target|". In the below macro, all FX currently utilize "@{target|" with the exception of Hellish Rebuke, which I wanted to use a beam FX on. The beam FX requires a point of origin (currently chosen with "@{selected|" but I am hoping to replace this to reduce clicks). However, with the way the macro is currently set up, I have to have my token selected for ANY action, not just Hellish Rebuke. Is there a way to change this so that the macro ONLY requires the token to be selected if I intend on using the Hellish Rebuke/Beam FX part? Thanks for any input/advice/responses! Macro for reference: ?{Weapon| Booming Blade (Attack), &{template:atkdmg}
{{mod=+[[@{dexterity_mod} [DEX] + @{pb} [PROF] + 1 [EQUIP]]]}}
{{rname=Booming Blade}} {{r1=[[?{Attack
Type|Standard, 1d20|Advantage, 2d20kh1|Disadvantage,
2d20kl1} + @{dexterity_mod} [DEX] + @{pb} [PROF] + 1 [EQUIP]]]}}
{{normal=1}} {{attack=1}} {{range=5 ft}}
{{damage=1}} {{dmg1flag=1}} {{dmg1=[[1d4 + [[floor((@{level}
+ 1)/6)]]d8 + @{dexterity_mod} [DEX] + 1 [EQUIP]]]}}
{{dmg1type=Piercing/Thunder}} {{crit1=[[1d4 + [[floor((@{level}
+ 1)/6)]]d8 + 1]]}} /fx burst-frost @{target|token_id} | Booming Blade (Sneak Attack),
&{template:atkdmg} {{mod=+[[@{dexterity_mod} [DEX] + @{pb} [PROF]
+ 1 [EQUIP]]]}} {{rname=Sneak Attack – Booming Blade}} {{r1=[[?{Attack
Type|Standard, 1d20|Advantage,
2d20kh1} + @{dexterity_mod} [DEX] + @{pb} [PROF] + 1 [EQUIP]]]}}
{{normal=1}} {{attack=1}} {{damage=1}}
{{dmg1flag=1}} {{dmg1=[[1d4 + [[floor((@{level} + 1)/6)]]d8 +
@{dexterity_mod} [DEX] + [[ceil(@{base_level}/2)]]d6 + 1 [EQUIP]]]}}
{{dmg1type=Piercing}} {{crit1=[[1d4 + [[floor((@{level} +
1)/6)]]d8 + [[ceil(@{base_level}/2)]]d6 + 1]]}} /fx burst-frost @{target|token_id} | Booming Blade (Damage), &{template:simple}
{{rname=Booming Blade}} {{mod=Thunder}}
{{r1=[[[[1 + floor((@{level} + 1)/6)]]d8]]}}
{{normal=1}} /fx nova-frost @{target|token_id} | Hellish Rebuke, &{template:atkdmg}
{{rname=Hellish Rebuke}} {{range=60 ft}}
{{damage=1}} {{dmg1flag=1}} {{dmg1=[[3d10]]}}
{{dmg1type=Fire}} {{save=1}}
{{saveattr=Dexterity}} {{savedesc=Creature takes half as much
damage on a successful save.}} {{savedc=[[8 + @{charisma_mod}
[CHA] + @{pb} [PROF]]]}} {{desc=You point your
finger, and the creature that damaged you is momentarily surrounded by
hellish flames.}} /fx beam-fire @{selected|token_id} @{target|token_id} | Hex (Spell), &{template:spell} {{level=1 st -level
enchantment}} {{name=Hex}} {{castingtime=1
bonus action}} {{range=90 ft}}
{{v=1}} {{s=1}} {{m=1}}
{{material=Petrified newt eye}} {{duration=up to 1
hour}} {{description=Until the spell ends, you deal
extra necrotic damage to the target when you hit it with an attack. Also, choose one ability when you
cast the spell. The target has
disadvantage on ability checks made with the chosen ability. If the target drops to 0 hit points before
this spell ends, you can use a Bonus Action on a turn of yours to curse
a new creature. A Remove Curse cast on
the target ends this spell early.}}
{{concentration=1}} /fx burst-death @{target|token_id} | Hex (Damage), &{template:simple} {{rname=Hex}}
{{mod=Necrotic}} {{r1=[[1d6]]}} {{normal=1}} /fx burn-death @{target|token_id}
}
