spell_text: Retrieve Full Spell Description Text by Spell Name

In dndR: Dungeons & Dragons Functions for Players and Dungeon Masters

Retrieve Full Spell Description Text by Spell Name

Description

Accepts user-provided fifth edition Dungeons & Dragons spell name(s) and returns the full set of spell information (for the 2014 version) and the complete description text. Unlike ‘dndR::spell_list', this function requires an exact match between the user-provided spell name(s) and how they appear in the main spell data object. The argument in this function is not sensitive. This function’s output differs from 'dndR::spell_list' only in that it returns the additional spell description text.

Usage

spell_text(name = NULL, ver = "2014")

Arguments

name	(character) exact spell name(s) for which to gather description information
ver	(character) which version of fifth edition to use ("2014" or "2024"). Note that only 2014 is supported and entering "2024" will print a warning to that effect

Value

(dataframe) 11 columns of spell information with one row per spell specified by the user. Returns 12 columns if the spell is a damage-dealing cantrip that deals increased damage as player level increases or if spell can be cast with a higher level spell slot (i.e., "upcast") for an increased effect.

Examples

dndR::spell_text(name = "chill touch")

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