You can now customize the display of your attacks in the Attacks area on the character sheet, as well as add entirely new custom attacks for display. D&D is a highly-customizable game, and we will never be able to automate every calculation. This new capability allows you to show what you need to show for your character regardless. While we will certainly automate things like pact weapons over time, you can add it as a custom attack in the meantime. Please note that these custom attacks will not display in the PDF export yet - we're working on that for the next couple of days.
You will see a new "Customize" option in the attack's expanded details.
To Hit Override. Entering any number here will entirely replace your to hit bonus for that attack.
To Hit Bonus. Entering a number here will add to (or subtract from) your current calculated total.
Damage Bonus. This is a flat number increase to your attack's damage.
DC Override (Spells Only). Entering any number here will entirely replace your Save DC for that spell's display.
DC Bonus (Spells Only). Entering a number here will add to (or subtract from) your current calculated total.
Offhand (Weapons Only). Checking this box will designate the weapon is an offhand weapon. This will typically mean that your ability modifier for the attack will no longer be added to damage. The feat Dual Wielder and the Two-Weapon Fighting fighting style will adjust this when those are publicly available.
Display as Attack. Check this box to hide the attack from your list. You can then find the weapon (in Equipment) or spell (in Spells) again to re-display if needed. You can also choose to display other "attack" spells that don't actually require attack rolls (like maybe fireball) and choose to display it in the Attacks section.
Name. Customize the name of your attack.
Notes. Text entered here will display in the header information of your attack.
You can also add entirely new attacks by customizing all of the display details by clicking on "+ Add Custom Attack."
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Is this available now? I don't see an option to customize the "to hit" feature in D&DBeyond right now.
Hi, I'm trying to edit a spell that my character has access to through an item, Circlet of Blasting.
In the item's description, it says that the To Hit modifier is +5, regardless of what the spell modifier is.
However, in the Attack section of the sheet, the To Hit modifier used is the spell modifier, which is +6.
When I go to edit the spell, there is no option to customize it so that I can correct the modifier.
Unlike on a different spell, for example.
I'd like to know if this is a mistake, or if it's on purpose, as it's very confusing to try and remember that this spell's modifier is different than all the other ones when there's nothing on the actual page to indicate so.
Hello All,
This is how it's done:
on the character sheet under "Actions", click on the ATTACK tab. then click on manage custom seen below:
on the right hand side on your browser, there is a dropdown box:
once you have added a new custom action, click next:
now expand the edit section:
and voalá!
you will most likely have to recreate everything for your weapon or spell but this is how to create a custom action. enjoy!
I also don't see what's shown in the screenshot in the post. There is no "To Hit" modifier to overwrite when creating a custom action. This makes us unable to create a custom attack for a +X magic weapon as you'll only get Stat + Proficiency. You can add a fixed value to provide the increased damage, but the To Hit can't be changed. Please advise.
I'd love to see the To Hit and Damage modifiers made available to custom actions. I've needed this feature pretty badly, but for some reason they're treated differently than regular weapons.
So say I'm making a subclass. I want one of the class features to make my unarmed attacks do 1d6 slashing damage +3 lightning damage. Firstly, can I change my basic unarmed attack? If so, can I make it do a different element for fixed damage?
Seriously DnD? this is supposed to be the premier tool for tracking your abilities. Maybe before you muck around with UA content and Matt Mercer's Bloodhunter, you should make sure you can cover everything in the basic PHB.
People have been asking for a way to customize the "To Hit" since the very beginning. It's been a YEAR; how has this not been fixed by now? Just being able to pick between "stat" and "stat + prof" is NOT ENOUGH for a CUSTOM attack.
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