Adding element-based attack buffs

[Lindamood626]

So I had the idea of a staves for my mages where each staff buffed its respective element on the attack side.  I see how to buff the actor to be resistant to the specified element, but what I'm looking for is essentially the reverse.


Example:


Jeff has the skill "Blizzard" which does 10 damage to bats normally.


Jeff equips "Ice Staff", giving him a 50% Ice element buff.


Jeff's "Blizzard" skill now does 15 damage to bats.


Is there a way to do this and I'm just completely missing it?

 

[10kk]

Unfortunately, this requires a plugin to implement as you want it. Luckily, Yanfly has one just for this occasion. It is also very simple to use.


http://yanfly.moe/2016/06/10/yep-107-element-core-rpg-maker-mv/


(This requires you to install his main Core plugins FIRST, but it is a very easy thing to do... and I am sure you will want more of his plugins in the future, they are great.)


How to install YEP plugins:


http://yanfly.moe/2015/10/09/rpg-maker-mv-installing-plugins/


Once installed, you put the following text into the "Note" field of the weapon, armor, actor, etc.


<Element Amplify x: +y%>


Lets say your "Blizzard Staff" uses your "Ice" element (Must be exactly as your database names it as an element).


<Element Amplify Ice: +25%>


...


The plugin also has many other element manipulations... For example, you could do this for a complicated "ice" weapon:


<Element Absorb: Ice>


<Element Amplify Ice: +30%>


<Element Amplify Fire: -100%>


...


Good luck, hope this helped. If you need any help do respond or PM. : )

 

[Lindamood626]

Unfortunately, this requires a plugin to implement as you want it. Luckily, Yanfly has one just for this occasion. It is also very simple to use.


http://yanfly.moe/2016/06/10/yep-107-element-core-rpg-maker-mv/


(This requires you to install his main Core plugins FIRST, but it is a very easy thing to do... and I am sure you will want more of his plugins in the future, they are great.)


How to install YEP plugins:


http://yanfly.moe/2015/10/09/rpg-maker-mv-installing-plugins/


Once installed, you put the following text into the "Note" field of the weapon, armor, actor, etc.


<Element Amplify x: +y%>


Lets say your "Blizzard Staff" uses your "Ice" element (Must be exactly as your database names it as an element).


<Element Amplify Ice: +25%>


...


The plugin also has many other element manipulations... For example, you could do this for a complicated "ice" weapon:


<Element Absorb: Ice>


<Element Amplify Ice: +30%>


<Element Amplify Fire: -100%>


...


Good luck, hope this helped. If you need any help do respond or PM. : )

This sounds like it will be perfect, I hadn't even thought about debuffing the "opposite" elements, that's a great idea!  Much appreciated, I can't get over how powerful this program is.