Attack Syntax Question

[steff]

Question.

When I input attacks into the NPC sheet, for some reason the format appears to be wrong and I'm not sure what the problem is.

For this creature I put in:

Melee mwk morningstar +5 (1d8),
Bite -1 melee (1d4),
Melee claw -1 (1d4)
Ranged magic stone +6 (1d6+1)

The only one of those that the program recognizes for purposes of rolling either attack or damage is the first line.

I've tried various combinations of syntax but for some reason, I am unable to get it to recognize the following attacks.

Any information is appreciated.

Thanks.

[Trenloe]

Refer to already existing creatures for the syntax. I find the Lizardfolk from Bestiary 1 is a good example as this has multiple attacks: Morningstar +2 (1d8+1) or claw +2 (1d4+1) or bite +2 (1d4+1) or javelin +1 ranged (1d6+1)

So, from your attack string, try this: mwk morningstar +5 (1d8) or Bite -1 (1d4) or claw -1 (1d4) or magic stone +6 ranged (1d6+1)

You'll also want to add a damage type for the magic stone, as FG won't recognize that as a common weapon and so can't apply a damage type.

[srbongo]

Just to expand on what Trenloe said above, separating the attacks with "or" will allow you to select just one of the attacks. Separating the attacks with "and" rolls both of them.
Often times attacks are split with "or" in the Attack field and then "and" in the Full Attack field if there are multiple when full attacking.