How many attacks do I get? [Archive] - Wizards Community

How many attacks do I get? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Thanlok
08-07-06, 11:58 AM This is a pretty general D&D question. I am Rogue2/Barbarian1/FIghter3. Do I get 2 attacks yet?

Thanks,
Thanlok of Ket
Puggle Halfwine
08-07-06, 12:02 PM Unfortunately not. The number of attacks you get is based on your Base Attack Bonus. With two levels of rogue (giving one BAB), three levels of Fighter (giving three BAB) and one level of Barbarian (giving one BAB), you have five BAB- you need six to get your extra attack. :)

Suggestion: take your next level of Fighter and get Weapon Specialization in the weapon of your choice. +2 damage with each swing! Note you need Weapon Focus in the specific weapon before you can, but most fighter types have that. :)
solbergb
08-07-06, 03:48 PM Not unless you have two-weapon fighting, no.
kenobi65
08-07-06, 03:58 PM Not unless you have two-weapon fighting, no.

You don't need Two-Weapon Fighting to be able to fight with a second weapon; the feat just reduces the penalties for doing so. Assuming you're using a light weapon in the off-hand, fighting two-handed, with TWF, gives a -2 penalty on each hand. Without the feat, you're at -4 with your primary hand, and -8 with the off-hand.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Thanlok 08-07-06, 11:58 AM	This is a pretty general D&D question. I am Rogue2/Barbarian1/FIghter3. Do I get 2 attacks yet? Thanks, Thanlok of Ket
Puggle Halfwine 08-07-06, 12:02 PM	Unfortunately not. The number of attacks you get is based on your Base Attack Bonus. With two levels of rogue (giving one BAB), three levels of Fighter (giving three BAB) and one level of Barbarian (giving one BAB), you have five BAB- you need six to get your extra attack. :) Suggestion: take your next level of Fighter and get Weapon Specialization in the weapon of your choice. +2 damage with each swing! Note you need Weapon Focus in the specific weapon before you can, but most fighter types have that. :)
solbergb 08-07-06, 03:48 PM	Not unless you have two-weapon fighting, no.
kenobi65 08-07-06, 03:58 PM	Not unless you have two-weapon fighting, no. You don't need Two-Weapon Fighting to be able to fight with a second weapon; the feat just reduces the penalties for doing so. Assuming you're using a light weapon in the off-hand, fighting two-handed, with TWF, gives a -2 penalty on each hand. Without the feat, you're at -4 with your primary hand, and -8 with the off-hand.