activated-ability

You design activated abilities by creating ActivatedAbility objects with YAML frontmatter and a structured body, defining targeting, range, and behaviors for monsters, heroes, and items. This enforces consistent game design workflows.

An ActivatedAbility object is a structured YAML entity that defines specific behaviors for bestiary entries, heroes, and items. It enforces a defined name and description while aligning game mechanics with Draw Steel Core Rules.

Yes, you can create and edit innateActivatedAbilities for bestiary entries. The builder supports documenting common patterns for strikes, ranges, targets, and power roll tiers to ensure consistent bestiary integrations.

You structure the YAML file by applying a frontmatter block with a defined name and description, followed by a structured ActivatedAbility body that references core rule files and documents specific behavior types.

No dependencies are required to build activated abilities. You can define a new ActivatedAbility by specifying its name, targeting, range, and a basic set of behaviors directly within the YAML structure.