Foundry VTT Makes Combat EFFORTLESS [ TOP 5 Combat Modules of 2021 ]

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Foundry VTT is an incredible platform, but with some extra Combat Modules added to your campaign, running combat scenes can become EFFORTLESS! Here's my top 5 Combat modules for Foundry VTT!
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Foundry VTT Modules included:
Combat Numbers - foundryvtt.com...
Turn Marker - foundryvtt.com...
Combat Enhancements - foundryvtt.com...
Combat Carousel foundryvtt.com...
Combat Utility Belt foundryvtt.com...
Token Action HUD foundryvtt.com...
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[@Artemisthemp]

Blood'n'guts module have been retired and replace by Splatter. I replaced my Token Action HUD with Argor - Combat HUD, which finally made me use Foundry build in mechanic instead of rolling from DDB (still does with some ability)

[@KoboldDM]

Definitely some stuff deprecated in this vid! Working on a new-and-improved top 5 soon!

[@Artemisthemp]

@@CW-xh8uw Blue Square is movement. Sadly don't know how to do death saves on it, as I haven't been down while it was their.

[@HashtagTabletopGamer]

+1 to the Combat Utility Belt tutorial request

[@meowpenheimer]

I have some players who are new to D&D in my game and the token action HUD was the #1 tool for helping them to speed up their turns and not get overloaded by options. I really recommend it.

[@foundrynetwork9269]

Thank you for making this video to showcase some of the awesome modules that are available!

[@Kruc101]

Are these modules free?

[@xPatentPendingx]

I'd love a CUB episode from you that expands on how to create those additional statuses! I've wanted to make and program buffs and debuffs to add to the tokens but never got to it.

[@snowdevil002]

I think I would really appreciate a full video on CUB. It seems a little confusing..

[@erikharring7928]

Great video! Would like if the mod you were talking about had its name on the bottom of the screen so you did not have to jump back to find the name if you missed it. :D

[@raf.raf.]

Great video, loved that Espacito appearance!

[@HD-ct2un]

I love your channel. Its made my dnd games next level.

[@bgunz17]

This is for the algorithm. Thank you I watch this twice, I would have failed all my Foundry brethren if I didn't pay the proper respects. Happy Gaming

[@yoshikidneo869]

Great suggestions! I use almost all of these. Have you looked at the "Next Up" Module instead of "Turn Marker"? It does the same thing, but also adds some functionality that I enjoy/utilize more, like popping out the current turn taker's sheet and closing it when you go to the next turn. It also pops out the "Combat Tab" when a token goes into the combat state, which reduces clicks. I do like the UI of the "Combat Carousel" and will update if these can work together well!

[@KoboldDM]

I didn't know about Next Up! I'll have to look into it, thanks for the suggestions!

[@mushie8879]

another +1 for CUB

[@kevindonville8185]

Would really appreciate a CUB session.

[@nickmcdonald2836]

Agreed. I tried installing and getting concentration to work, no dice.

[@harbideaux1670]

Same

[@posterboi87]

DOPE! Yes please for combat utility belt. And conditions, how did you get so many?🤔

[@KoboldDM]

Just realized I had another mod that added some extra conditions lol. Though I'm not sure if that mod and combat utility belt can be combined.

[@posterboi87]

@@KoboldDM Looking forward to the CUB vid. Any fancy moves for the chat pop out. I know native it doesn't work BUT I'd really like to collapse that everything and just have the maps and characters on screen. Having to see if things hit and what conditions and saving throws need to be made is a hassle if it can be automatic lol

[@passdoutcouchpotatos]

We have very different desires for combat mods. Your number one and two are literally the last thing I'd ever use cause of how much screen space they take up. A empty simple screen with no pop ups is always preferable to me. The blood mod was cool tho

[@Vexiousl]

I've been enjoying your video's and like your short and fun tutorials. I for one would love if you did one for combat utility belt! I'm still new to foundry and I'm trying to learn it while prepping for sessions so I'm slowly adding modules and your video's help a lot. ^^

[@KoboldDM]

Thanks a ton! C.U.B is definitely on my to-do list now!

[@Yenkieldemente]

This video convinced me of switching to Foundry VTT from Roll20

[@michellemoulton4324]

Nice video saw a couple I want to try. I do like Combat Focus which combines the combat tracker with the chat window. Helps when too much stuff is fighting for real estate on the screen.

[@KoboldDM]

Yeah I considered adding that one to my listing, but I already had too many things for the vid!

[@veoveomazmorreo]

You wanted for us to let you know if we want a tutorial por CUB... Yes, please!

[@BlaineCraner]

Great vid! I especially like the Combat Carousel. Thanks! ^^

[@emptywalls11]

These mods are amazing! Thanks for pointing them out!

[@lorenzobarbarossa3063]

Why no mention of MIDI QoL? It automates A LOT of the combat, checking for hits, and it's highly customizable

[@spooderous]

As someone who used it for a long time. I think it's way too intrusive. Sure it's customizable but at that point why use it if you're aren't automating. It takes a lot of the actual fun out of running combats and makes everything feel like a video game. It also causes a lot of problems if you're trying to to run theater of the mind combats. I'm sure you can make it so these things aren't as big of a problem but I think it's not worth using ay thst point.

[@HashSl1ng1ngSlasher]

thanks for these recommendations! I'm updating my cyberpunk RED game and several of these are super useful. But God, do I wish that the token action HUD supported it...

[@JohnGPK]

If you are looking for less clicking, Moerill's MARS automation for 5e is a beast

[@theadventuresguild6514]

Token Actuon HUD seems to have a major bug where it shows 4+ copies of each button, and there's no fix currently.

[@Smk42217]

I am blown away but I don't know where to start

[@nicholasbehning89]

You are amazing, thank you for your content.

[@briankelly1240]

Token Action HUD can be great for outside combat as well!

[@SamueleVitaglione]

do give NEXT UP by Kandashi a try. I find it extremely well made and useful

[@KoboldDM]

I'll give it a look, thanks!

[@wolfmirebacta8710]

interesting modules. My good is doing Star Finder so anything that'll ease the burden of things will be nice. like that combat tracker ring. While I need to still learn the software, let alone find out if I'm even able to host, I've been searching in the background for stuff like this

[@apex403]

I have combat enhancement, but I can't seem to click/drag the tokens around freely on the combat tracker tab to re-arrange them... any suggestions?

[@seannetherton7001]

Did anyone find a V10-compatible version of the turn marker?

[@cristiansantos6591]

Totally agree with all but the 1st place. Imo having that menu with actions is totally unnecessary, since players can just drag their actions to the macro bar and use them with numbers from 1 to 9. Imo the best modules for combat would be a combination of CUB MidiQOL ActiveEffects. With the 3 combined every single thing will be automatic, damage, resistances, ac, dc and so on... If the DM has enough patience to configure all three, he'll only need to worry with the roleplay aspects of the game, and with adding cool visuals for combat.

[@cristiansantos6591]

Also, for those who enjoyed the 2 first suggestions. I'd say to give a look into automated animations and token magic fx. The first will animate the weapon or spell while you attack, the second will create a animation on spell templates you put in the screen.

[@andrewwahba5006]

This is probably a silly question, but how did you rotate the line effect in the very first 20 seconds of the video? In pf2e, there are a lot of effects that generate cones and lines (like a Magus Thunderous Strike for example), but they always come out in the default angle, and I can't change it

[@neil5652]

Feel like MidiQOL is a big miss here I was expecting it to the at the top of the list

[@RachitModi]

Need a tutorial on combat utility belt please!

[@Baconfive0TV]

What is the module that you're using to click on the damage in the chat log an apply it to the token?

[@cjweigel2096]

Please do one on CUB! I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing.

[@fingerdrop]

This was my old list IronMonks modules from a month ago replace most of these with better options

[@Oreonis]

do you happen to know how you hide the hostile token health bars from combat enhancments?

[@Satori2046]

+ 1 for Cub

[@MrToandry]

Hey great vid as usual ! I tried out Combat Numbers and Blood n' Guts, and it seems like sometimes they do not work well together. I mean when a character is bleeding, from time to time the little numbers do not appear. Have you experienced the same thing or is it just me and maybe another module conflicting ?

[@KoboldDM]

Blood n' guts is a module that has been problematic to a lot of people, but numbers is much more lightweight so it might be good to just run that instead.

[@MrToandry]

Ok, thank you for the advice :) !

[@JDomGomez]

Where did you get the spinning marker you're using when talking about the Turn Marker mod? looks really good

[@KoboldDM]

I created it for my homebrew campaign, each of the colors of the ring corresponds to the color of the kobolds in my party, the same ones you see in my demonstrations!

[@federico1263]

love ya

[@kidneythief6227]

Hey what icons are you using for your PCs?

[@someguy3031]

Im having trouble figuring out how to get the token HUD underneath the carousel as is pictured in your video. Default the hud is over the carousel but I dont see any settings to adjust placement or a way to move them. Any advice? Loved this video.

[@KoboldDM]

In the video I explain that it can be moved using the movement tool on the far left of the token action HUD

[@someguy3031]

Ooooh sorry I missed this mentioned in the video. I see it now. It was totally invisible as im doing rime of the frostmaiden and it was against a snowy white map 😥🥶 thanks for the quick reply and help!

[@jquickri]

Combat utility belt!

[@sharpshooter5k581]

Nice video! I just got Token action HUD but in the inventory tab it only shows weapons and nothing else, do you have any idea why?

[@KoboldDM]

If you're not using 5e it may not hook up correctly to other types of sheets. That's the only thing I can think of.

[@uberbrickmaster]

How do you make your maps?

[@gideonpepys]

Does the Token Action HUD work with systems other than D&D?

[@KoboldDM]

It may, though as with many modules their devs really only focus on DnD 5e and Pathfinder

[@PavelBerlin]

Mostly 5e unfortunately