Attack Abbreviations

[Thurgian]

Monsters, in 4e, have far fewer attack than players; and typically a narrower spectrum of effects.

To reduce how often I have to refer to the "Description" of the monster, I have taken to listing special non-attack functions as attacks (Teleportations, whatever); and cramming as much information into the Attack Name as possible.

Some Examples:

"Name" S@W R20 AB3 Ong5

Would describe an Attack Called "Name", that was a "Standard at Will", with a range of 20, producing an Area Burst 3, and providing Ongoing 5 Damage.

Some of the other abbreviations I use:

S4 (or S5 or S6) indicates a standard attack, the recharges on a 4+ (5+ or 6+)

SE Standard Encounter

M@W Minor at Will

CB Close Burst

II Immediate Interrupt

SB Standard, Recharges when Bloodied

ZH (Only available when the mob is reduced to Zero Health)

Certainly not revolutionary; but it does give me an "at-a-glance" overview of the creatures combat abilities.

[Dan]

I do that too! Let's compile a complete list of these kinds of mods, and I'll put that on the 4E survival page on the wiki.

[Dan]

For at will, encounter, and daily powers, we are currently using these for the DDI importer.

- (at will)
* (encounter)
** (Daily)

This also helps with the sorting.

[Thurgian]

You are going to make me put glasses on.

I can't remember ever seeing a "-" in front of an @will attack.

[Dan]

Well, you could just keep at wills and basics without prefixes. The major thing is the * or ** for daily/encounter. Those stand out.

[Dan]

Well, you could just keep at wills and basics without prefixes. The major thing is the * or ** for daily/encounter. Those stand out.

[Thurgian]

Well, you could just keep at wills and basics without prefixes. The major thing is the * or ** for daily/encounter. Those stand out.

But then, I can only get @wills and basics to be at the beginning of the list by sorting twice, and @wills might be in-front of basics.

I think I need a signature, brb ...