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Attack bonus issue

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#1
mattamills
Aug 05, 2009 12:08:43 I was trying to build a new paladin using some of the new Divine Power powers, but I noticed that the attack bonuses on some powers don't seem to add up correctly. The issue is with powers that can use either STR or CHA as the attack bonus (such as Ardent Strike or Hold Fast). I would assume that since STR was my highest score, the character builder would use that mod when determining the attack bonus. Instead it uses CHA, which is a few points lower.

Is there some way to tell the builder which attribute I want to use for the attack, or is this a bug, or have I completely misunderstood how the bonus is calculated for these attacks and the builder is working correctly? Thanks to anyone who can help.
#2
sirvimes
Aug 05, 2009 12:11:23 Its a bug as far as I know. The issue cropped up with the Artificer's Magic Weapon power and continued with the new Paladin powers.
#3
dm_raven
Aug 05, 2009 12:14:04 What powers are you seeing problems with?
#4
sirvimes
Aug 05, 2009 12:15:41
What powers are you seeing problems with?

Any that use one of two different attributes for anything. Magic Weapon, Ardent Strike, Guardian Light, etc.

Well, got confirmation from Customer Service that it is a known issue.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 mattamills Aug 05, 2009 12:08:43	I was trying to build a new paladin using some of the new Divine Power powers, but I noticed that the attack bonuses on some powers don't seem to add up correctly. The issue is with powers that can use either STR or CHA as the attack bonus (such as Ardent Strike or Hold Fast). I would assume that since STR was my highest score, the character builder would use that mod when determining the attack bonus. Instead it uses CHA, which is a few points lower. Is there some way to tell the builder which attribute I want to use for the attack, or is this a bug, or have I completely misunderstood how the bonus is calculated for these attacks and the builder is working correctly? Thanks to anyone who can help.
#2 sirvimes Aug 05, 2009 12:11:23	Its a bug as far as I know. The issue cropped up with the Artificer's Magic Weapon power and continued with the new Paladin powers.
#3 dm_raven Aug 05, 2009 12:14:04	What powers are you seeing problems with?
#4 sirvimes Aug 05, 2009 12:15:41	What powers are you seeing problems with? Any that use one of two different attributes for anything. Magic Weapon, Ardent Strike, Guardian Light, etc. Well, got confirmation from Customer Service that it is a known issue.