Draw Steel + Automated Animations Bridge

A Foundry VTT module that bridges Draw Steel ability usage to Automated Animations, providing dynamic visual feedback for combat and abilities.

• Version: 2.2.0
• Author: stgreenb
• Foundry Compatibility: v13
• Dependencies:
  • Automated Animations
  • Sequencer
  • Draw Steel System
  • Draw Steel Qukck Strike
  • JB2A Animations

1. Install this module in Foundry VTT
2. Install required dependencies: Automated Animations and Sequencer
3. Import the DS animation menu (ds-aa.json) for fallbacks via:
   • Automated Animations → Menu Manager → Merge or Overwrite
4. Enable the module in world settings

Once you import the 'ds-aa.json' you will have 30 fallback animations that will be used if you don't enter an specific abilities name into AA. I picked fallback animatiosn that are in the free JB2a for D&D5e, but if you have the full patreon you can pick more options.

The bridge follows a clear decision tree for animation selection:

First checks if the ability name exists in AA's database:

• If found → Uses that animation
• If not found → Falls back to DS animations

DS animations are selected based on ability keywords and damage type (for now we only animate if there is damage):

• Has Strike → It's an attack → Use Melee or Ranged animations
• No Strike → It's a buff/debuff → Use OnToken animations

• Ranged keyword → [DS] Range + <element>
• Melee keyword → [DS] Melee + <element>
• Both Ranged & Melee → Prioritize Ranged
• Neither → Default to Melee

Priority order:

1. Element keyword (Fire, Cold, Lightning, etc.)
2. Damage type from the attack
3. None (if no element or damage type)

• "Bifurcated Incineration" - Keywords: [Ranged, Strike, Magic, Fire], Damage: Fire

  • → [DS] Range + Fire

• "Melee Free Strike" - Keywords: [Melee, Strike], No damage type

  • → [DS] Melee + None]

• "Lightfall" - Keywords: [Area, Magic], Damage: Holy
  • → [DS] On Token + Holy

Enable debug mode in module settings to see:

• Animation selection process
• Keyword detection
• Damage type resolution
• Database lookup results

1. Ensure DS fallback animations are imported via AA Menu Manager
2. Check that Automated Animations and Sequencer are active
3. Verify you own the source token or are GM
4. Enable debug mode to see selection process

• Check that the ability has the correct keywords
• Verify Strike keyword presence for attack vs buff detection
• Confirm damage type is being passed correctly

• Ensure all DS animations are imported (30 total entries)
• Check AA Menu Manager for incomplete imports

• module.json - Module manifest
• ds-aa-bridge.bundle.mjs - Main module bundle
• ds-aa.json - DS animation menu for import
• README.md - This documentation

• Monster (claw, bite, etc) animations
• Ranged weapon vs ranged without weapon
• Build specific animations for some abilties and/or make it easy for the community to submit them.

• ✅ Draw Steel 0.10.0 Compatibility: Verified compatibility with Draw Steel v0.10.0
• ✅ Chat Message Parts: Tested with new chat message parts system
• ✅ Stable Integration: ds-quick-strike hook integration remains stable

This module bridges Draw Steel to Automated Animations. Please ensure you have proper licenses for all dependent modules.