Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Big__Chops 09-18-04, 11:09 PM	I am still learning 3.5 (read:grognard)and am unsure of the whole base attack bouns thing.To make matters worse I only have the 3.0 PHB and DMG for guidance at this late hour. I firstly want to know what qualifies as a base attack bonus? Can I use the Base Attack Bouns for missle attacks as a basis for qualifying for Prestiege classes? The thing is I am a Wizard/Elf Paragon and I am Level 2/3. Now im unsure of what my current Base Attack bouns but I am considering 1 level of Bladesinger. I got a Dex (missile)Attack Bouns of +3 and respectable (missile attack) bonuses for being and elf and for being a Paragon. All I know is I am lacking martial prowess and I find myself needing some combat skill if I am to survive. Any ideas???
fatal error 09-18-04, 11:18 PM	Um, your base attack bonus is just the number printed on the cahrt for wizards, if you are level 2 wizard then you should have a base attack of 1 for wizard levels. Add that to any base attack bonus you get from elf paragon (Note, I don't know how paragons work so they might not give base attack bonuses)
JabberWocky 09-18-04, 11:59 PM	Look at the area on the class chart that says "Base Attack Bonus." Find your current level in each class, and add up the two numbers (one from each class). Do not add up the numbers above your level in either class This is your base attack bonus. Do not add anything further to it.
Sildatorak 09-19-04, 02:58 AM	In grognard speak here goes "Base attack bonus" is like calculated THAC0: straight off the table and based strictly on class levels. "Attack bonus" is like modified THACO: it includes strength/dex bonuses, magical adjustments, etc. I don't think that there are any prestige classes that have an attack bonus requirement, but there sure are a lot that have a base attack bonus requirement.
Big__Chops 09-19-04, 10:17 AM	Now that you told me that and I called my DM I understand. Thanks for the comparason to help put it in perspective.