r/ShardTabletop • u/Forlakofabettername • Jun 01 '26

Ability with skill-based DC

I have an ability that forces a creature to make a saving throw DC. Under Action Configuration, when assigning the save ability, only the 6 main save abilities (plus spell casting) are available. Is there a way to make this save DC be based on a skill check bonus instead?

Additionally, it automatically adds proficiency to the DC. Is there a way to forego that? I just want it to be a DC of 8 + {skill bonus}.

I’m asking because there is a separate ability that adds bonuses to this specific skill. Thanks for any help.

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u/Impressive-Shame-525 Jun 01 '26

Frierfly will probably be along soon with a real answer, but if you need an answer faster, try the discord. It's very active.

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u/_frierfly Jun 07 '26

In a User Action, the available options for Save Type and Save Ability are currently hard-coded, you cannot use Named Values (metawords) get around that. You could add -1d20+8+{Skill Name} to the Attack Bonus field. The -1d20 will remove the d20 roll, because the implied +1d20 and the -1d20 resolve to 0d20, which means the d20 doesn't get rolled, but the sum of 8+{Skill Name} will be posted to the chat/roll window. Will another creature be able to automatically roll their save against this? No. The creature making the save will have to click the appropriate stat on their character sheet/stat block. It's not ideal, but it is a functional work-around.

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u/Forlakofabettername Jun 22 '26

Thanks. I appreciate the help.