Calculating Attack Bonus on Weapons [Archive] - Wizards Community

Calculating Attack Bonus on Weapons [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Yuhan
10-29-06, 10:50 AM Hi everybody,

I am complete newbie at DnD. How do you calculate the attack bonus on weapons, or is the stat given? I have the 3 core rulebooks but I havn't been able to find (or understand) where the attack bonus comes from.
fatal error
10-29-06, 11:03 AM For Melee Attacks
Attack Bonus = Character's Base Attack Bonus (as listed on the chart for each class) + Character's Strength Modifier

For Ranged Attacks
Attack Bonus = Character's Base Attack Bonus (as listed on the chart for each class) + Character's Dexterity Modifier

Once magic weapons and spells get involved it looks like this:
Attack Bonus = Character's Base Attack Bonus + Character's Strength (or Dexterity if ranged) Modifier + Weapon's Enhancement Bonus (A +1 Longsword has an Enhancement Bonus of +1) + Misc Modifiers (If a Cleric casts Bless youget +1 to your attack rolls)
DuctShuiTengu
10-29-06, 03:06 PM minor additional note: some feats can change these slightly.

For instance, Weapon Focus grants an additional +1 bonus to your attack rolls with that specific weapon, and Weapon Finess allows you to use Dex instead of Strength for your attack rolls in melee with light weapons.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Yuhan 10-29-06, 10:50 AM	Hi everybody, I am complete newbie at DnD. How do you calculate the attack bonus on weapons, or is the stat given? I have the 3 core rulebooks but I havn't been able to find (or understand) where the attack bonus comes from.
fatal error 10-29-06, 11:03 AM	For Melee Attacks Attack Bonus = Character's Base Attack Bonus (as listed on the chart for each class) + Character's Strength Modifier For Ranged Attacks Attack Bonus = Character's Base Attack Bonus (as listed on the chart for each class) + Character's Dexterity Modifier Once magic weapons and spells get involved it looks like this: Attack Bonus = Character's Base Attack Bonus + Character's Strength (or Dexterity if ranged) Modifier + Weapon's Enhancement Bonus (A +1 Longsword has an Enhancement Bonus of +1) + Misc Modifiers (If a Cleric casts Bless youget +1 to your attack rolls)
DuctShuiTengu 10-29-06, 03:06 PM	minor additional note: some feats can change these slightly. For instance, Weapon Focus grants an additional +1 bonus to your attack rolls with that specific weapon, and Weapon Finess allows you to use Dex instead of Strength for your attack rolls in melee with light weapons.