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gigibid

01-03-04, 12:12 AM
I'm a little new and just have a real quick question for anyone willing to answer, here it is:

When describing a character, under the column "Base Attack Bonus" as a character advances in level, the numbers start saying "+11/+6/+1." What do the numbers mean after the first number? Thanks very much:D
Edymnion

01-03-04, 12:19 AM
That they get more attacks per round.

BAB +4 means you get one attack per round at +4
BAB +6/+1 means you get two attacks per round, the first one at +6, the second one at +1.
BAB +11/+6/+1 means you get three attacks per round at those bonuses.

As in, the higher your level, the better at fighting you get, and the more times you can strike per round. Thats for melee/ranged attacks only though. You can't do more than one spell per round without things like Quicken Spell though.
SpyGuy

01-03-04, 12:24 AM
Just need to add, you only get the extra attacks if you move 5 feet or less.

So at level 6 you can move 30ft and attack once at +6, or move 5 feet and get your second attack as well. This makes movement tactics that much more important, because a high level character that starts his turn next to the bad guy can deal out a lot of pain.
gigibid

01-03-04, 11:39 AM
thanks guys.:D