Abilities: PB included in description, but not in end result.

Hi. I'm creating "abilities" for players, but I've kinda hit a speed-bump.  Whenever I test  out the attacks, the "to-hit" roll comes out lower than expected. 1d20+ability_modifier+PB comes out as 1d20+ability_modifier; missing the Proficiency Bonus. However, the PB is included in the first description - in the chat - of the ability, but not the end result. Example:       /emas "Helm" slashes with his greataxe.      Attack roll.      [[1d20 + @{selected|Strength_mod}(STR) + @{selected|PB}(PB)]] to hit.      [[1d12 + @{selected|Strength_mod}(STR) + 1(Magic)]] slashing damage. (Using highest possible values)Comes out as:     Helm slashes with his greataxe     Attack roll.     24  to hit.     16  slashing damage. (Strength mod is 4, PB is 3) Hovering over the "to-hit" roll shows: "Rolling 1d20 + 4(STR) + 3(PB) = (20)+4". Hovering over the damage roll shows: "Rolling 1d12 + 4(STR) + 1(Magic) = (12)+4" Where did the PB (and Magic) value go in the end result? Edit: Added missing info + removed unnecessary quotation marks.

Try this;       /emas "Helm" slashes with his greataxe.     Attack roll.     [[1d20 + [[@{selected|Strength_mod}]][STR] + [[@{selected|PB}]][PB]]] to hit.     [[1d12 + [[@{selected|Strength_mod}]][STR] + [[1]][Magic]]] slashing damage. I think you can only use the inline label ie "[foo]", within your inline roll if used in conjunction with an "inner" inline roll(s).  I'm guessing the the use of parentheses "()" with a text descriptor breaks the roll since roll20 is expecting a numerical value. EDIT/UPDATE: for clarity Use [] instead of () for labels.  updated macro as well.

Vince said: Try this;       /emas "Helm" slashes with his greataxe.     Attack roll.     [[1d20 + [[@{selected|Strength_mod}]](STR) + [[@{selected|PB}]](PB)]] to hit.     [[1d12 + [[@{selected|Strength_mod}]](STR) + [[1]](Magic)]] slashing damage. I think you can only use the roll descriptions "(foo)" within your inline roll if used in conjunction with a "inner" inline roll. Just tried it. The end result stays the same. Secondly, the "(foo)" works with the "strength_mod" so it should work with the others, no?

Simon S. said: Vince said: Try this;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; /emas "Helm" slashes with his greataxe. &nbsp; &nbsp; Attack roll. &nbsp; &nbsp; [[1d20 + [[@{selected|Strength_mod}]](STR) + [[@{selected|PB}]](PB)]] to hit. &nbsp; &nbsp; [[1d12 + [[@{selected|Strength_mod}]](STR) + [[1]](Magic)]] slashing damage. I think you can only use the roll descriptions "(foo)" within your inline roll if used in conjunction with a "inner" inline roll. Just tried it. The end result stays the same. Secondly, the "(foo)" works with the "strength_mod" so it should work with the others, no? I just updated the macro above.&nbsp; Use [] instead of () for labels <a href="https://wiki.roll20.net/Dice_Reference#Including_Additional_Information" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.roll20.net/Dice_Reference#Including_Additional_Information</a>

Vince said: Simon S. said: Vince said: Try this;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; /emas "Helm" slashes with his greataxe. &nbsp; &nbsp; Attack roll. &nbsp; &nbsp; [[1d20 + [[@{selected|Strength_mod}]](STR) + [[@{selected|PB}]](PB)]] to hit. &nbsp; &nbsp; [[1d12 + [[@{selected|Strength_mod}]](STR) + [[1]](Magic)]] slashing damage. I think you can only use the roll descriptions "(foo)" within your inline roll if used in conjunction with a "inner" inline roll. Just tried it. The end result stays the same. Secondly, the "(foo)" works with the "strength_mod" so it should work with the others, no? I just updated the macro above.&nbsp; Use [] instead of () for labels <a href="https://wiki.roll20.net/Dice_Reference#Including_Additional_Information" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.roll20.net/Dice_Reference#Including_Additional_Information</a> Yeah ^^. Changed it after you updated. Now it seems to work just fine! Thanks for the quick help!

cool beans

Now I just have to edit all 10(ish) "abilities I did before noticing this... But thanks again!

Simon S. said: Now I just have to edit all 10(ish) "abilities I did before noticing this... But thanks again! Life on roll20...