Weapon conferring AC bonus

SFornelli · September 9th, 2016, 08:01 AM

I'm trying to create an entry for the Staff of Defense from Lost Mine of Phandelver. How can I get the item to:
A) show up as a wieldable weapon?
B) confer a +1 to the wielder's armor class?

Mergon · September 9th, 2016, 08:48 AM

Do you know how to use the Hero Lab Editor? If not, can you link a description of the item here?

Hansmo · September 9th, 2016, 12:23 PM

STAFF OF DEFENSE
This slender, hollow staff is made of glass yet is as strong as oak. It weighs 3 pounds. You must be attuned to the staff to gain its benefits and cast its spells.
While holding the staff, you have a +1 bonus to your Armor Class.
The staff has 10 charges, which are used to fuel the spells within it. With the staff in hand, you can use your action to cast one of the following spells from the staff if the spell is on your class's spell list: tnege armor (1 charge)or shield (2 charges). No components are required.
The staff regains Id6 + 4 expended charges each day at dawn. If you expend the staff's last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, the staff shatters and is destroyed.

Mergon · September 9th, 2016, 12:51 PM

Hansmo:

I've created the Staff of Defense for you. I'll post it to the GIT site. I can send you the .user file as an attachment if you send me a private message with your email address or another way to send it to you.

I simply used a Staff of Power as a basis, modifying it in the HL Editor.

Hansmo · September 9th, 2016, 12:53 PM

Mergon:

Appreciate it. Though to be clear it wasn't for me. I simply posted the item description before the original. But your effort is appreciated nonetheless

Mergon · September 9th, 2016, 12:55 PM

I realized that after posting.

SFornelli · September 12th, 2016, 11:16 AM

Thanks folks. Sorry it took me a few days to get back here.

I have used the editor a little. I was able to do the spells and charges, I just couldn't figure how to make it wieldable and confer an AC bonus. I really appreciate y'all helping me out.

Mergon · September 12th, 2016, 01:20 PM

np, its part of the reason were here. It nice to help people out with problems which stumped us at one time or another.

daplunk · September 12th, 2016, 01:22 PM

If you go through to the community pack github, check out the wiki. I've started creating a database of useful code. AC is listed.

Mergon · September 12th, 2016, 01:23 PM

daplunk:

I uploaded the Staff of Defense to the GIT site the other day.

SFornelli Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 7 September 9th, 2016, 08:01 AM	I'm trying to create an entry for the Staff of Defense from Lost Mine of Phandelver. How can I get the item to: A) show up as a wieldable weapon? B) confer a +1 to the wielder's armor class?
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Mergon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 788 September 9th, 2016, 08:48 AM	Do you know how to use the Hero Lab Editor? If not, can you link a description of the item here? Watch your back, Conserve your ammo, and NEVER cut a deal with a dragon!
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Hansmo Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 30 September 9th, 2016, 12:53 PM	Mergon: Appreciate it. Though to be clear it wasn't for me. I simply posted the item description before the original. But your effort is appreciated nonetheless
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Mergon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 788 September 9th, 2016, 12:55 PM	I realized that after posting. Watch your back, Conserve your ammo, and NEVER cut a deal with a dragon!
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daplunk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 2,294 September 12th, 2016, 01:22 PM	If you go through to the community pack github, check out the wiki. I've started creating a database of useful code. AC is listed.
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