Module:Damage display/doc

Example of an in-game tooltip this module aims to replicate.

This module renders damage information in a format designed to replicate the in-game view.

Parameters

Parameter	Meaning
format	Format of the damage display, either list (default), nosummary to hide the header, or inline for a compact inline display.
damage n	The damage string in the simple format Expr → Term + Expr | Term Term → Dice | Integer | Modifier Dice → Integer "d" Integer Modifier → Ability "mod" | Ability "modifier" | Ability | "prof" | "proficiency bonus" Ability → "strength" | "str" | "dexterity" | "dex" | "constitution" | "con"     | "wisdom" | "wis" | "intelligence" | "int" | "charisma" | "cha"     | "spellcasting" | "caster" | "spell" | "melee" | "ranged" | "finesse" Example: 2d8 + 1d6 + 4 + cha modifier + strength mod
damage n type	The type of the damage which may be any of the damage types in the game or one of the special values: weapon (for damage type that is inherited from the weapon), Physical (for an unspecified physical damage type), or Healing (for healing which is displayed separately from damage).
damage n info	Free-form field for adding additional information about a damage instance. For example, "per ray" for Scorching Ray damage, "if the target is a Fiend or Undead" for extra Divine Smite damage, or "delayed" for Melf's Acid Arrow damage.
damage n modifier	Deprecated - Add the damage modifier as part of the damage value. The modifier added to the damage. It may be a specific ability score such as Strength or Charisma or it may be a special value such as melee, ranged, finesse, or spell.
str	Strength ability score used for evaluating modifiers
dex	Dexterity ability score used for evaluating modifiers
con	Constitution ability score used for evaluating modifiers
int	Intelligence ability score used for evaluating modifiers
wis	Wisdom ability score used for evaluating modifiers
cha	Charisma ability score used for evaluating modifiers
casting ability	The ability score used for casting. Determines how to evaluate the spell special modifier value.
weapon	Specify the weapon used in order to evaluate generic "Normal weapon damage" values.
dice size	Specify the size of the dice images. Setting it to 0 removes them entirely.
level	Specify the level which is needed to evaluate "Proficiency bonus" damage modifiers.

Examples

Example	Markup	Renders as
Unspecified ability scores	{{#invoke: Damage display | main | damage 1 = 1d6 + 2 + finesse mod | damage 1 type = Piercing | damage 2 = 1d6 | damage 2 type = Fire }}	Damage: 4~14 + modifiers 1d6 + 2 + Strength or Dexterity modifierPiercing + 1d6Fire
Specified ability scores	{{#invoke: Damage display | main | damage 1 = 1d6 + 2 + finesse mod | damage 1 type = Piercing | damage 2 = 1d6 | damage 2 type = Fire | damage 3 = 2d8 | damage 3 type = Radiant | str = 9 | dex = 17 }}	Damage: 9~33 1d6 + 5Piercing + 1d6Fire + 2d8Radiant
Specified casting ability	{{#invoke: Damage display | main | damage 1 = 1d10 + spell + spell | damage 1 type = Force | damage 2 = 1d10 + spell + spell | damage 2 type = Force | damage 3 = 1d10 + spell + spell | damage 3 type = Force | wis = 10 | int = 8 | cha = 17 | casting ability = cha }}	Damage: 21~48 1d10 + 6Force + 1d10 + 6Force + 1d10 + 6Force
Unspecified weapon	{{#invoke: Damage display | main | damage 1 = weapon | damage 2 = 1d6 | damage 2 type = Necrotic }}	Damage: 1~6 Normal weapon damage + 1d6Necrotic
Specified weapon	{{#invoke: Damage display | main | damage 1 = weapon | damage 2 = 1d6 | damage 2 type = Necrotic | weapon = Spear +1 }}	Damage: 3~13 + modifiers 1d6 + 1 + Strength modifierPiercing + 1d6Necrotic
Specified weapon and abilities	{{#invoke: Damage display | main | damage 1 = weapon | damage 2 = 1d6 | damage 2 type = Necrotic | weapon = Spear +1 | str = 17 | dex = 12 }}	Damage: 6~16 1d6 + 4Piercing + 1d6Necrotic
Healing	{{#invoke: Damage display | main | damage 1 = 1d6 + wis | damage 1 type = Healing | wis = 19 }}	Healing: 5~10 1d6 + 4Healing
Proficiency bonus	{{#invoke: Damage display | main | damage 1 = 1d12 + 2 | damage 1 type = Slashing | damage 2 = prof | damage 2 type = Radiant }}	Damage: 3~14 + modifiers 1d12 + 2Slashing + Proficiency bonusRadiant
Proficiency bonus w/ level	{{#invoke: Damage display | main | damage 1 = 1d12 + 2 | damage 1 type = Slashing | damage 2 = prof | damage 2 type = Radiant | level = 8 }}	Damage: 6~17 1d12 + 2Slashing + 3Radiant
Info field	{{#invoke: Damage display | main | damage 1 = 2d4 | damage 1 type = Acid | damage 1 info = Delayed | damage 2 = 2d8 | damage 2 type = Radiant | damage 2 info = If the target is a Fiend or Undead | damage 3 = 2d6 | damage 3 type = Fire | damage 3 info = per ray | damage 4 = 1d6 | damage 4 type = Piercing | damage 4 info = to self }}	Damage: 7~42 2d4Acid (Delayed) + 2d8Radiant (If the target is a Fiend or Undead) + 2d6Fire (per ray) + 1d6Piercing (to self)
Freeform damage input	{{#invoke: Damage display | main | damage 1 = (Sorcerer level)/2 | damage 1 type = Lightning | damage 2 = 5 + 2 x (Cleric level) | damage 2 type = Necrotic }}	Damage: 5 + modifiers (Sorcerer level)/2Lightning + 5 + 2 x (Cleric level)Necrotic
Big dice	{{#invoke: Damage display | main | damage 1 = 1d12 | damage 1 type = Cold | damage 2 = 1d10 | damage 2 type = Lightning | damage 3 = 2d8 | damage 3 type = Psychic | damage 4 = 1d4 | damage 4 type = Force | damage 5 = 2d6 | damage 5 type = Bludgeoning | dice size = 45 }}	Damage: 7~54 1d12Cold + 1d10Lightning + 2d8Psychic + 1d4Force + 2d6Bludgeoning
No dice	{{#invoke: Damage display | main | damage 1 = 1d12 + 2 | damage 1 type = Slashing | damage 2 = 1d6 | damage 2 type = Poison | dice size = 0 }}	Damage: 4~20 1d12 + 2Slashing + 1d6Poison
Inline output	This format can be used inline: {{#invoke: Damage display | main | format = inline | damage 1 = 1d12 + 2 | damage 1 type = Slashing | damage 2 = 1d6 | damage 2 type = Poison }}. It is simple and compact.	This format can be used inline: 1d12 + 2Slashing + 1d6Poison. It is simple and compact.
No summary	{{#invoke: Damage display | main | format = nosummary | damage 1 = 1d12 + 2 | damage 1 type = Slashing | damage 2 = 1d6 | damage 2 type = Poison }}	1d12 + 2Slashing + 1d6Poison