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Cadwyn

12-28-06, 12:03 AM
Does the attack and damage bonus from a arrow stack with that of a bow?

say, Arrow +2 and a Bow +3, does the attack count as a "+5"?
or is it the highest that goes...
Cadwyn

12-28-06, 12:05 AM
more questions....

If a monk has Greater magic Fang +5 cast on him (fists or whatever), does it counts in grapple checks?, the damage does i suppose, but does he get a bonus on the checks?
draconic_swine

12-28-06, 12:11 AM
Does the attack and damage bonus from a arrow stack with that of a bow?

say, Arrow +2 and a Bow +3, does the attack count as a "+5"?
or is it the highest that goes...

They don't stack; you only apply the highest of the two enhancement bonuses, in this case, the +3. You would stack other special abilities, though, such as a flaming bow and frost arrows. From the SRD (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/magicWeapons.htm):

The enhancement bonus from a ranged weapon does not stack with the enhancement bonus from ammunition. Only the higher of the two enhancement bonuses applies.

more questions....

If a monk has Greater magic Fang +5 cast on him (fists or whatever), does it counts in grapple checks?, the damage does i suppose, but does he get a bonus on the checks?

The +5 would only count for damage done while in the grapple. Grapple checks don't include anything related to weapons; they're determined by base attack bonus, Strength, and size. From the SRD (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/specialAttacks.htm#grapple):

Repeatedly in a grapple, you need to make opposed grapple checks against an opponent. A grapple check is like a melee attack roll. Your attack bonus on a grapple check is:

Base attack bonus + Strength modifier + special size modifier
Cadwyn

12-28-06, 12:16 AM
Understood, I must have missed those texts....well, now I know, thanks