@nystik/critterdb-parser NPM

CritterDB Parser

A utility module to parse CritterDB statblocks into a more consistent data structure. Utilizes compromise-js to parse relevant data from action and feature descriptions.

Installation

npm install --save @nystik/critterdb-parser

Basic usage

The parser takes an object as exported from CritterDB in json format and returns a parsed statblock.

import { Parser, getDefaultOptions } from  '@nystik/critterdb-parser'

// The critters fetched via CritterDB's API lack some derived properties, 
// use normalizeCritter() to ensure the types are compatible
const critterData = Parser.normalizeCritter(data) 
const statblock = Parser.parseCritter(getDefaultOptions())(critterData)

Options

conformProficiency: (default: 'ignore') - 'conformProfToCr' in case of a discrepancy adjust proficiency bonus to match challenge rating. - 'conformCrToProf' in case of a discrepancy adjust challenge rating to match proficiency bonus. - 'ignore' ignore discrepancy and leave both proficiency bonus and challenge rating untouched.
deriveProficiencyFromModifiers: (default: false) will attempt to derive skill/save proficiency and expertise from flat modifiers.
enforceMinimumProficiency: (default: true) if proficiency bonus is lower than 2 set proficiency bonus to 2.
linkActions: (default: false) attempt to parse actions used in multiattack and legendary actions.

Known Issues/Limitations

The matcher used when linking actions to multiattack and legendary actions is unreliable and will frequently give the wrong number of actions.
The parser doesn't distinguish between and/or when parsing damage, other than in the case for versatile damage. It will either ignore the conditional damage or add it as additional damage instead.
When parsing "multi actions" (i.e. breath weapon, eye rays, etc.) the parser assumes each item in the list starts with a name followed by a period. If the items do not start this way it will parse the entire first sentance as the name of the action.